CHRIS Tarrant is hell bent on proving himself to his new Collingwood teammates.
Tarrant, who was traded back to the Magpies after four years with Fremantle, says while it won't be easy to break into a premiership team, he is confident he has the ability.
"I'm jumping out of my skin," he said at the MCG on Wednesday as Collingwood unveiled its new guernseys for 201.
"These guys are probably still in holiday mode [but] I can't wait to get back into it.
"Since I've been lucky enough to get back, I've been back in training every second day or so, and I'm feeling really confident working with David Buttifant, who I've got great respect for and I'm sure he can get me up to full fitness."
Tarrant said he believed Geelong had chosen its man wisely in appointing former Fremantle assistant Chris Scott as its coach for the next three seasons.
And the forward-turned-defender had no doubt the Cats' new man had all the attributes to be a success.
"He was the back line coach at Fremantle and I was lucky enough to be a part of that; he's going to be a fantastic coach," Tarrant said.
"He's so cool and so calm and he's very well educated in his football knowledge.
"I think it's a great fit for Geelong and he's one of those guys that you really will go out and play for. I'm sure he'll get those guys up and firing."
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Scott was appointed earlier this week after a three-week search to replace dual premiership coach Mark Thompson.
The Fremantle assistant helped revive Tarrant's career, with Scott part of a decision to send the forward to the other end of the ground where he has since shone, and the 30-year-old admitting he had exceeded his own expectations in his new role.
"It was a group idea, it wasn't anyone's sole idea," Tarrant said.
"But yeah, Chris Scott played a major role in how I went about my last two years and was really influential in how I went about my career."
