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Curtis Scott sacked, Canberra Raiders, reaction, off-field incidents, contract

The Canberra Raiders have sacked centre Curtis Scott less than two seasons into a four-year deal in the nation’s capital.

He had not played in the NRL since Round 12 after an incident at a Canberra nightclub saw him charged by police with assault.

The NRL later sanctioned him with a $15,000 fine and three-game ban.

The Raiders concluded that incident along with prior misdemeanours involving Scott meant he had brought the club “into disrepute” and that they had no choice but to rip up his contract.

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“The Canberra Raiders Board of Directors today decided to terminate the contract of Curtis Scott effective immediately,” the club said in a statement on Monday.

“The board carefully…

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