He was sacked by the Raiders earlier this year but Curtis Scott could be handed a lifeline, with multiple teams chasing the premiership winner.
Parramatta are considering handing Curtis Scott a lifeline next season.
The Eels, South Sydney and North Queensland have discussed signing Scott but it is Parramatta who has emerged a shock contender in recent days.
The Tigers also considered handing the premiership winner another crack at the NRL.
Scott, 24, has not played since May after being stood down by the Raiders. He was sacked by Canberra in August after a nightclub incident.
Scott was also fined $15,000 by the NRL after being charged with assault. Scott case will be mentioned in court on Monday.
His contract will need to be approved by the NRL.
Scott has been working at his brother’s landscaping business as he waited for an opportunity to resurrect his career.
“I’ve been to the lowest of the lows,” Scott said in August. “You can’t get any lower. It was as dark as it gets.
“I’d had enough of feeling shit,” he said. “I probably haven’t been happy for five years.”
Scott could compete with youngster Will Penisini and Waqa Blake for a starting centre spot if he joins the Eels.
He burst onto the scene winning a premiership in his first full season of first grade with the Storm in 2017 and was touted as a NSW player in waiting.
Veteran hooker Mitch Rein is Parramatta’s only addition to their squad after the off-season departures of Blake Ferguson, Will Smith, Michael Oldfield and Joey Lussick.
The Eels have dominated headlines in recent days as they deal with a number of high profile contract meditations. The Eels are locked in discussions with skipper Clint Gutherson, Reed Mahoney, Junior Paulo, Isaiah Papali‘I and Marata Niukore off-contract at the end of next season.
The Eels locked down prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard until 2025 on Friday.
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Lifeline for Curtis: 131114
Would be a great addition and I can see Brad Arthur really bringing out the best in Scott again. The Eels have a good atmosphere amongst the players which would certainly help Curtis Scott. Of the 3 clubs chasing his signature the Eels would be the most likely.
This is great news parralurker, not sure where you get this info, deffenetly inside information. It's made my day.
Signing scott means ba still has no faith in Juniors
It does not mean that at all.
This is his last chance, we could end up with a top-class centre for a minimal price, I don't see the problem. If he doesn't pull his head in he knows where the door is. It also provides us cover with Sivo being injured as well and it also gives a chance to experiment Waqa on the wing. Backline round 1 could consist of 1. Gutho 2. Blake 3. Scott 4. Penisini 5. Dunster not a bad looking lineup imo.
Now that's twice you've doubled up on blogs.
I don't think Lurker likes being out-lurked.
That's two days in a row he has been out-lurked.
If we sign this numpty, it better not be at the expense of Penisini.
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