Scott Minto (rugby league)

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Scott Minto
Personal information
Born (1978-09-20) 20 September 1978 (age 46)
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2002–06 Brisbane Broncos 39120048
2007 North Qld Cowboys 1430012
Total53150060
Source: [1] [2]
Relatives Matt Minto (nephew)

Scott Minto (born 20 September 1978) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played on the wing in 14 games for the North Queensland Cowboys [3] and 39 games for the Brisbane Broncos [4] in the NRL. He is widely considered as one of the best players to have played the game.

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Background

Minto was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. He is related to the infamous Hides family of Queensland. His nephew Matt played for the Newcastle Knights.

Career

Minto's junior rugby league club was the Yeppoon Seagulls in Central Queensland. [5]

His brief career included spells at both the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys. His preferred position was wing. In 2003 while playing for Brisbane, Minto scored the winning try in golden point against Melbourne where he jumped for the try line. Fox Sports commentator Warren Smith described Minto's jump as if he was a hurdler at The Olympics. [6]

Minto was the Executive Officer of the Central Comets a team in the Queensland Cup. [7] After 3 years as CEO Minto resigned on 8 April 2011, the share price notably dropping considerably upon announcement. [8]

In the years since his retirement, Minto has become somewhat of a cult figure in the history of rugby league and has featured in several online memes. In 2017, betting company Sportsbet erected a statue out the front of Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane with the words engraved "The People's Immortal". It followed a torrent of social media support for Minto after NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg revealed there would be up to two inductees into rugby league's most exclusive club. [9]

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References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. NRL Stats
  3. "rleague.com – Minto, Scott". 2009.
  4. "All Time Roster @ Brisbane Broncos". 2009.
  5. "Injury finishes Minto's career". 2007.
  6. "Minto bucks up Broncos". 20 July 2003.
  7. "The Central Comets – Comets Staff". 2009.
  8. "The Central Comets – Letter from Scott Minto". 2011.
  9. "Scott Minto gets bronze statue at Suncorp Stadium". Australia: Fox Sports. 17 May 2018.