Scott Minto (rugby league)
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
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|name = Scott Minto
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|position = {{rlp|WG|CE}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|09|20|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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|club1 = Brisbane Broncos
|year1start = 2002
|year1end = 06
|appearances1 = 39
|tries1 = 12
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 48
|club2 = North Qld Cowboys
|year2start = 2007
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|appearances2 = 14
|tries2 = 3
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 12
|retired = yes
|source = [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/scott-minto/summary.html Rugby League Project][http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=310036 NRL Stats]
|updated = 10 July 2007
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| relatives = Matt Minto (nephew)
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Scott Minto (born 20 September 1978) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played on the {{rlp|wg}} in 14 games for the North Queensland Cowboys{{ cite web| title=rleague.com – Minto, Scott| url=http://www.rleague.com/db/player/m/minto_scott/index.php#stats| year=2009 }} and 39 games for the Brisbane Broncos{{cite web| title=All Time Roster @ Brisbane Broncos| url=http://www.broncos.com.au/default.aspx?s=all-time-roster| year=2009 }} in the NRL. He is widely considered as one of the best players to have played the game.
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.{{cite web| title=Injury finishes Minto's career| year=2007| url=http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2007/09/29/6946_hpsport.html }}
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.{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/3080415.stm|title = Minto bucks up Broncos|date = 20 July 2003}}
Minto was the Executive Officer of the Central Comets a team in the Queensland Cup.{{cite web| title=The Central Comets – Comets Staff| year=2009| url=http://comets.com.au/about/comets-staff/ }} After 3 years as CEO Minto resigned on 8 April 2011, the share price notably dropping considerably upon announcement.{{cite web| title=The Central Comets – Letter from Scott Minto| year=2011| url=http://comets.com.au/2011/04/letter-from-scott-minto/ }}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/the-peoples-immortal-nrl-cult-hero-scott-minto-gets-bronze-statue-at-suncorp-stadium/news-story/7405d69710c988d9b1d809808272104e/|title=Scott Minto gets bronze statue at Suncorp Stadium|publisher=Fox Sports|location=Australia|date=17 May 2018}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.comets.com.au/ The Central Queensland Comets]
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Brisbane Broncos players
Category:North Queensland Cowboys players