Luke Scott (rugby league)

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Luke Scott
Personal information
Born (1974-09-12) 12 September 1974 (age 50)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1997–98 North Qld Cowboys 2230012
Source: [1]
As of 12 February 2020

Luke Scott (born 12 September 1974) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. He primarily played as a second-row forward.

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Playing career

A Lismore Workers junior, Scott attended Trinity Catholic College where he represented New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges in their undefeated tour of New Zealand in 1992, before joining the Souths Magpies in the Queensland Cup. While playing for Souths, Scott signed with the North Queensland Cowboys. [2]

In Round 6 of the 1997 Super League season, Scott made his first-grade debut in the Cowboys' 16–42 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. [3] In his debut season with the club he played 12 games, scoring three tries. Scott also played in all six World Club Challenge games that year including the WCC tour of the UK. In 1998, Scott played ten games, but his season was cut short by a shoulder injury.

In 1999, Scott joined the Redcliffe Dolphins. In his five years with the Dolphins, Scott played in four Queensland Cup Grand Finals, winning in 2000 and 2002, the latter in which he captained the side. Scott represented Queensland Residents on four occasions and captained the side in 2002 while playing for the Dolphins. Scott finished his Queensland Cup career having finished his Queensland Cup career with 129 appearances and 36 tries.. Following his Queensland Cup career, Scott returned to Lismore, playing for the Marist Brothers Rams. [4] [5] [6]

In 2015, he was named the QRL's Queensland Cup 20th anniversary team. [7]

Statistics

Super League/NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of the 1998 season. [1]
SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
1997 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 1230–012
1998 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 1000–00
Career totals2230–012

References

  1. 1 2 Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Luke Scott - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "Where is he now- Luke Scott » League Unlimited".
  3. ↑ "Super League 1997 - Round 6 - Rugby League Project".
  4. ↑ "20 years of Cup Competition: 2001". 10 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Star recruit is news to Rams". Daily Telegraph. 8 April 2005.
  6. ↑ "Scott a great leader". Daily Telegraph. 14 August 2005.
  7. ↑ "Queensland Cup 20th anniversary team". 21 September 2015.
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