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‘Back then, my life was in tatters': Axed NRL star won't give up on comeback dream
‘Back then, my life was in tatters': Axed NRL star won't give up on comeback dream

Sydney Morning Herald

timea day ago

  • Sport
  • Sydney Morning Herald

‘Back then, my life was in tatters': Axed NRL star won't give up on comeback dream

He attained rugby league's greatest heights, suffered a fall, and rebuilt himself through combat sports. Now, Curtis Scott has declared he can launch an NRL comeback. The former Melbourne Storm premiership-winner, in Brisbane to announce the inaugural World Bare Knuckle Fighting card to take place in Australia, was left 'lost' when his once-promising career was derailed. Sacked by the Canberra Raiders over a nightclub incident, only to be cleared of charges on the grounds of self-defence, he was then separately found guilty of assault charges against his former partner in 2022. Loading Scott has since completed a 12-month community corrections order, supported charity initiatives and coached in youth rugby league, but was not cleared by the NRL Integrity Unit to return last year. However, the 27-year-old – who credits his foray in boxing for turning his life around, giving himself 'a purpose' and desire to better himself – has refused to rule out pushing for another NRL shot. 'Look I'm fit, I'm strong, I could easily go back into a system. It's just whether clubs want to give me an opportunity,' Scott told this masthead, after being seen in conversation with Broncos coach Michael Maguire, who visited the Bare Knuckle Fighting media launch in Milton. 'I always stay ready for anything, I still play a bit of park footy, and I still go all right. If the opportunity ever comes up, I definitely won't close the door on it.

‘Back then, my life was in tatters': Axed NRL star won't give up on comeback dream
‘Back then, my life was in tatters': Axed NRL star won't give up on comeback dream

The Age

timea day ago

  • Sport
  • The Age

‘Back then, my life was in tatters': Axed NRL star won't give up on comeback dream

He attained rugby league's greatest heights, suffered a fall, and rebuilt himself through combat sports. Now, Curtis Scott has declared he can launch an NRL comeback. The former Melbourne Storm premiership-winner, in Brisbane to announce the inaugural World Bare Knuckle Fighting card to take place in Australia, was left 'lost' when his once-promising career was derailed. Sacked by the Canberra Raiders over a nightclub incident, only to be cleared of charges on the grounds of self-defence, he was then separately found guilty of assault charges against his former partner in 2022. Loading Scott has since completed a 12-month community corrections order, supported charity initiatives and coached in youth rugby league, but was not cleared by the NRL Integrity Unit to return last year. However, the 27-year-old – who credits his foray in boxing for turning his life around, giving himself 'a purpose' and desire to better himself – has refused to rule out pushing for another NRL shot. 'Look I'm fit, I'm strong, I could easily go back into a system. It's just whether clubs want to give me an opportunity,' Scott told this masthead, after being seen in conversation with Broncos coach Michael Maguire, who visited the Bare Knuckle Fighting media launch in Milton. 'I always stay ready for anything, I still play a bit of park footy, and I still go all right. If the opportunity ever comes up, I definitely won't close the door on it.

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