Name Beau Scott Spouse Amelia Scott Role Rugby Player Salary 500,000 AUD (2014) | Height 1.85 m Parents Col Scott Weight 99 kg | |
Similar People Wayne Bennett, Rick Stone, Steve Price, Warren Ryan | ||
Beau Scott 2012 Highlights
Beau Scott (born 15 May 1984) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League. An Australia national and New South Wales State of Origin representative second-row forward, he can also play centre and lock. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, St. George Illawarra Dragons (with whom he won the 2010 NRL Premiership) and Newcastle Knights. He is "renowned as a perennial niggler."
Contents
- Beau Scott 2012 Highlights
- Background
- Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
- St George Illawarra Dragons
- Newcastle Knights
- Parramatta Eels
- References
Background
Born in Camden, New South Wales, Scott played his junior football for the Picton Magpies before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons. He played for the Dragons' lower grade teams before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He played for the Sharks' Premier League reserve-grade team in 2006.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
In Round 22 of the 2005 NRL season Scott made NRL debut for the Sharks against the Melbourne Storm. He scored on debut and was reported for a high tackle on Cameron Smith. He played 5 games that year before becoming a regular starter in 2006.
St. George Illawarra Dragons
In 2007, Scott joined the St. George Illawarra Dragons. In 2009, he played for Country in the City vs Country match due to an injury to another player. Scott was ruled out for the 2010 match after being named as 18th man for Australia. He was selected for New South Wales in Game 2 of the 2010 State of Origin series. His debut was subject to media-wide publicity, as he was the subject of a racial controversy involving their assistant coach Andrew Johns. Johns had allegedly made a racial comment in reference to Queensland centre Greg Inglis, while talking to Scott about tackling him, which triggered teammate Timana Tahu's exit from the New South Wales camp. Scott also played in Game 3. He played in the Dragons' 2010 NRL Grand Final-winning team defeating the Sydney Roosters, starting in the second-row. He also played in the 2011 World Club Challenge-winning team against the Wigan Warriors. In 2011, Scott was selected as 18th man for Australia in the 2011 ANZAC Test to play New Zealand. He was selected for 2 games of the 2011 State of Origin series. Scott made his debut for the Kangaroos in November against Wales in the 2011 Four Nations tournament. On 9 March 2012, Scott signed a 4-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2013 to rejoin former Dragons coach Wayne Bennett. He played in Game 3 of the 2012 State of Origin series after Glenn Stewart was ruled out. Scott played 118 games over six seasons with the Dragons between 2007–2012.
Newcastle Knights
Scott commenced playing for the Newcastle Knights in the 2013 NRL season. On 6 August 2014, Scott extended his contract with the Knights from the end of 2016 to the end of 2017.
Scott played in the 2014 Four Nations. He scored his first international try against the New Zealand Kiwis in Round 1.
On 13 February 2015, Scott captained the NRL All Stars against the Indigenous All Stars in the 2015 All Stars match.
In April 2015, Scott asked for a release from the final two years of his Knights contract on compassionate grounds, due to his son requiring medical assistance that he could receive at the Children's Hospital in Westmead. On 20 April, Scott was officially released from his Knights contract.
Parramatta Eels
On 20 April 2015, Scott signed a 3-year contract with the Parramatta Eels starting in 2016. In Round 1, he made his club debut for the Eels in the season opening match against the Brisbane Broncos, playing at second-row in the Eels' 17-4 loss. In Round 6, he scored his first try for the Eels, against the Canberra Raiders.. At the end of the 2016 NRL season, Scott played 20 games and scored 2 tries.
On 20 June 2017, it was announced that Scott would be ruled out for the season with a bicep injury.. On 1 September 2017, Scott made a shock return to The Parramatta side to play against South Sydney, it was initially thought he would be out for the rest of the season.
