GEELONG coach Chris Scott has officially put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension.

The Geelong Advertiser revealed on Monday that the 2011 premiership coach was set to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Simonds Stadium until the end of 2017.

Scott said today he was happy to be extending his tenure.

“I’m really committed to Geelong long-term, and this just formalises that,” Scott said.

“I think the club is happy and I’m certainly happy with the situation. This is a great place to be and I enjoy working with our players, coaches and staff.”

Geelong chief executive Brian Cook said Scott had proven himself as “an astute coach and a person whose values match the club’s values”.

“He has been committed to ensuring the team can continue to challenge for the premiership while at the same time introducing young players to ensure we regenerate as experienced players retire,” Cook said.

“To have successfully been able to manage this has been a tribute to Chris and his staff.

“We are looking forward to Chris continuing to lead our team in the coming years.”