- Curtis Scott saw his plea to return rejected by NRL powerbrokers
- Scott, 26, was found guilty of assaulting his ex-partner Tay-Leiha Clark
- The charges included assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- It hasn't stopped ex-NRL prop Trent Merrin from defending the fallen star
Former NRL prop Trent Merrin has raised eyebrows after defending disgraced center Curtis Scott on social media.
Merrin, 34, shared a story on Instagram stating that NRL powerbrokers recently told the 26-year-old they will not allow him to return to the code next season.
“Imagine if the game protected their product,” the first rower bizarrely posted.
“Go to Curtis Scott.”
It is believed that Scott is now exploring his options in the UK Super League or in rugby union.
Former NRL prop Trent Merrin has raised eyebrows after defending disgraced center Curtis Scott on social media
Scott, a premiership winner with the Melbourne Storm in 2017, was found guilty of three charges against his ex-partner Tay-Leiha Clark in 2022 – including assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault
Scott – who was also sacked by the Canberra Raiders due to another off-field issue – reportedly told rugby league bosses he had turned his life around, but his plea to return fell on deaf ears.
Scott was a premiership winner with the Melbourne Storm in 2017 and was found guilty of three charges against his ex-partner Tay-Leiha Clark in 2022.
The serious charges were assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and stalking or intimidation with intent to cause fear or bodily harm.
Facing the possibility of a prison sentence, Scott was given a 12-month community corrections order.
He later appealed the verdict but was unsuccessful in overturning the convictions.
Scott – who was also sacked by the Canberra Raiders due to another off-field issue – is said to have recently told rugby league bosses he had successfully turned his life around.
But his plea to return to the sport fell on deaf ears.
“A lot of the mistakes I've made happened when I was under the influence of alcohol… I cut it out of my life,” Scott said News Corp.
'I've made mistakes, yes. But I learned from them. I want to help others.
'I'm sorry. I deeply regret all incidents. They play on my mind every day. I'm deeply sorry for bringing the game into disrepute.
“I have to wake up every day and look at myself in the mirror and sometimes it's hard to see.”