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Scott Prince played his entire Junior Rugby League career for one club - Townies in Mt Isa. He also played many other sports such as swimming, touch, cricket, karate and running. Scott Prince was a star at five-eighth and half-back all the way up the Junior levels - but only made the North Queensland representative side once - in the under 13's. He was going to quit at the age of 16 because the matches were very dirty and the ref's had no control, however he stayed on and made the Junior Kangaroos in 1998 and 1999 while playing for the North Queensland Cowboys. At 15 - he was offered a schloraship to play with the Brisbane Broncos but he rejected it. That same year, 1995, he made the Australian Touch team.

1998 was the year that Scott Prince debuted for the North Queensland Cowboys at the tender age of 18. His debut match was in Round Four against the Canberra Raiders and Prince lined up against childhood hero Laurie daley. What's more - the Cowboys won 14-12. For the majority of the season Scott Prince made his impact from the interchange bench - playing there in 10 out of his 16 games. When on the field, Scott Prince played in four positions - full-back, five-eighth, half-back and hooker. By the end of his debut season he was one of the integral members of the North Queensland Cowboys side - and was ready to take off in 1999.

Scott Prince started the 1999 season off slowly - and Second Year Syndrome was feared by some. However the form improvedf quickly after about a month. Late in the season - Scott Prince stole the five-eighth position off Noel Goldthorpe and Paul Green leaving them to fight it our for the number seven jersey. Scott Prince looked much more comfortable in First Grade this year and played a total of 18 games. He was much sharper in attack and seemed more alert and ready to assert himself on games. With his great end-of-season form he was set for a huge 2000 season - and that's exactly what he had.

Season 2000 was the year that Scott Prince asserted himself as a star of the future. After being on the verge of stardom during his first two seasons - he got there 2000. Scott Prince again started the season slowly - getting dropped after the opening two rounds. When he fought his way beack into the team - after about eight rounds - his talents started to show in the five-eighth position. He was often playing a lone hand in attack - directing play with authority and creating the majority of Cowboys tries. His kicking and passing game improved and his running game was as sharp as it always has been. Late in the season - he became the hottest property on the market after Brett Kimmorley signed with the Northern Eagles. After the season ended Scott Prince signed with the Brisbane Broncos for season 2001 - hoping for a better chance at representative football and the chance to play in a side that would challenge for the NRL title every year.

When Scott Prince signed with the Brisbane Broncos for the 2001 season - he could never have predicted the problems he would encounter. To start with Wayne Bennett wanted Scott Prince to play half-back - a position he hadn't played consistently since his junior days and the North Queensland fans gave him a heckling for leaving the club. When he started the season - he was struggling with his form and disliking playing in the half-back role. Then, when Ben Ikin broke his leg Scott Prince got a chance in the number six jersey and his form picked up immediately. After some strong performances in the pivot role, he was rocked by the news that his father died wiile travelling to see him. Unbelievably - he was able to put all of the problems he had encountered early in the season to star for the Broncos against the Bulldogs, Storm and Roosters immediatlely after his father's tragic death. While his induvidual flair was somewhat diminished in the star-studded team he improved his ability to create oppurtunities for team-mates and his organizational skills improved greatly. Throughout the season, Scott Prince was a consistent force for the Broncos with his ability to create oppurtunities for himself and others, and during the season he had many good games and a few standout performances late in the year. As his form picked up to the standard that it was in the 2000 season - his best in the NRL - his season was cruelly ended against the Bulldogs. Just before half-time in that match his leg was broken in a sickening collision while kicking. The chargedown attempt from Jamie Feeney broke both of Scott Prince's bones in his lower right leg - the tibula and fibia. While this was the toughest season Scott Prince had ever been through - one aspect of his game that picked up remarkedly was his defence. Once a huge problem - it is now a strong point of his game. When he recovers from his injuries - he is set for a big 2002 for the Brisbane Broncos.