May 6th, 2019

May 6th, 2019

Curtis Scott was labelled as the next big thing in the centres when he helped the Storm to the 2017 premiership while still a teenager.

And at the start of this season, he was even touted as a possible State of Origin player.

But the Storm have now informed rival clubs they are free to talk to the fiery centre, despite the fact he is contracted to Melbourne until the end of 2021.

Coach Craig Bellamy dropped the former Shark two weeks ago and has told those close to him that Scott is not living up to the hype.

The 21-year-old played in the Storm’s feeder club Sunshine Coast’s 72-4 win over Souths Logan last weekend, yet failed to score a try.

His discipline off the field is also proving a challenge, another reason the Storm are considering cutting him loose.

The Storm will deny it - but he is on the market for any clubs looking for a centre.

Curtis Scott. (AAP)

SIGNING RACE FOR MANLY TEEN

Clubs are queuing up to sign Manly’s teenage sensation Josh Schuster for next season.

A back-rower who represented NSW under-16s two years ago, Schuster is rated the hottest junior in the game and at 18, will be on a full-time NRL contract next season.

Current Blues coach Brad Fittler coached Schuster in that under-16 team and has no doubt the youngster will be a sensation in coming years.

“He’s got all of the skills, the size and ability to read a game,” Fittler said.

“He’s a real nice kid and a good team bloke.”

Brad Fittler. (AAP)

PNG SENSATION HOT PROPERTY

A try-scoring ace from Papua New Guinea has become one of the hottest properties on the market for next season.

Wynnum Manly’s fullback Edene Gebbie has been superb in two season in the Intrust Super Cup and has four Sydney clubs chasing him for 2020.

The Papua New Guinea international has speed to burn and at 23, has a huge future in the game.

A fearless ball runner, he is certain to become a crowd favourite when he gets his chance in the NRL next season.

Gebbie was the PNG Hunters Rookie of the Year in 2019 before joining Wynnum this season, where he has also been prominent.

RAIDERS YOUNGSTER'S DESERVED REWARD

The Raiders were delighted for rookie back-rower Hudson Young after he grabbed his first NRL try against Penrith in Wagga last Saturday.

Young’s career looked to be over before it started when he was outed from the game for 18 months for a positive drug test while still a teenager.

But Young, who is now 21, took his medicine and is now a role model on and off the field.

A member of the Mounties under-20 team last season discovered by recruitment guru Peter Mulholland, he has rocketed into the top grade and is firing on all cylinders.

In his spare time, Young does charity work in the Canberra area and Ricky Stuart has rewarded him for his efforts with a full-time contract this year.