Potential Hull FC signing Scott Prince: Profile
Hull FC have made an offer to sign Gold Coast Titans captain Scott Prince on a three-year deal, the Australian outfit has confirmed.
Speculation linking Prince to an East Yorkshire move mounted yesterday, with numerous reports in both the Australian press and the British national news.
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Scott Prince, 32, has been offered a three-year deal by Hull FC
So what would Hull FC be getting for their money if the Aussie half-back penned a deal?
Born and raised in a small mining town in north-west Queensland, Mount Isa, 32-year-old Prince is an Aboriginal from the Kalkadoon tribe.
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He was first spotted at the age of 15 while part of the North Queensland Cowboys development squad.
In 1995 he attended a Brisbane Broncos camp in Townsville, where he met Australian professional rugby league football coach Wayne Bennett for the first time.
After playing a trial game with the Cowboys early the following year he was offered a scholarship. The youngster’s skills also caught the attention of Bennett and the Broncos, who also offered him a scholarship.
In the end Prince opted to join the Cowboys, as they were closer to home. He signed his first proper contract at the end of 1998, his first year out of high school.
That year he was named Cowboys’ Rookie of the Year.
In 2001 Prince joined the Brisbane Broncos, and represented Brisbane in the 2001 World Club Challenge.
Later that year, just months after his father was killed in a car accident, Prince snapped his lower right leg in two places while playing for the Broncos. It was his second broken leg during his time with the outfit.
Prince later told the Brisbane-based Courier Mail: "It was a period where I thought rugby league probably wasn't the avenue for me to take."
At the end of the 2002 season he was named the Brisbane Broncos’ Clubman of the Year. However, at the end of his third year Prince, who had also endured knee and hamstring injuries, was told the Broncos could not guarantee him a spot on the team.
But he was soon offered the chance to reunite with Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens, who had given him his break at the Cowboys. In 2004 he became a Wests Tigers halfback.
The following year he became team captain, and was named Player of the Year.
In 2007 Prince embarked on the next leg of his career journey, joining the Gold Coast Titans. He was soon named co-captain of the inaugural team with Luke Bailey.
In 2008 Prince was named in the Kangaroos World Cup Squad, and awarded International Rugby League Federation Halfback of the Year.
The following year he signed a four-year contract extension with the Titans, keeping him on the Gold Coast until the end of 2014.
He told the Australian Associated Press: “This contract pretty much rules out going to the Super League or any other sport, the union, so I'm happy to stay here and know that I'm retiring a Titan.”
Titans chief executive Michael Searle said of the signing: "We see it as a life-time contract. We sat down with Scott and asked him how long he thought he could play for. He said to the end of 2014.
"He will finish his career here. You would not rule out the chance of Scott coaching if he saw that as a career path for him."
In March 2010 Prince was struck by injury woe once again, being ruled out for several weeks after suffering a broken thumb. But he was soon back on form, with Wests Tigers’ Benji Marshall labelling him the real NRL finals dangerman.
He told Fox Sports: "With their home semi on Friday, and his effect on the Titans, I think Princey will be the most influential and dangerous player.
"Just from playing with him in 2005 and against him this year, he's come along in leaps and bounds. To get where he is now, he's brought that team a long way.”
That year Prince was named both Dally ‘M’ Halfback of the Year and International Rugby League Federation Halfback of the Year - an honour bestowed on him just two years previous.
In 2011 Prince marked his 250th NRL match – a milestone, the Courier Mail noted “reached only by a select few.” At that time only five players left in the NRL had played more games than Prince.
Fast-forward to October 2012 and Prince has played 124 games for the Titans in a 254-match career.
He is contracted to the Titans for another two seasons, but it is believed they will not stand in his way of a move to Super League.
Titans’ football manager Scott Clark confirmed Hull FC have made an offer for Prince. "If Scott is keen to entertain that offer and seek a release then we've got to work through it from there,” he said.
Prince is willing to walk out of his contract with Gold Coast to join Hull FC next season, the Mail today revealed.
Comments
by dextertexter
Monday, October 22 2012, 8:36AM
“darren lockyer,wasnt bad either when he retired.”
by Dr_Slammer
Saturday, October 20 2012, 7:15AM
“It would seem Prince does have fire in his belly, and he wasn't happy with things at the Titans (see my comment yesterday @1.44pm), well according to this press release:
http://tinyurl.com/93hhtse
Looks like gentle has got his final piece of the puzzle.”
by Dr_Slammer
Saturday, October 20 2012, 7:04AM
“danthe dager, read my post again, in particular, '. . .yet in Oz your generally considered past it when you get to 30!'
I haven't stated there aren't any players 30 or over in the NRL - its an Ozzy stereotype! No more no less.
I didn't need you to debunk that myth (but it seems Stozz did), but seeing how you have spend/wasted time and effort doing so, you may as well challenge the other statement I made
'. . .but "generally" there aren't as many over 30s in NRL as there are in SL.'
by preparing another list but this time of SL players 30 and over. I will be surprised if SL has less numbers than the NRL.”
by stozzafc
Saturday, October 20 2012, 12:26AM
“by Dr********Friday, October 19 2012, 1:44PM
Over here it is commonplace to see players of 30-35 yet in Oz your generally considered past it when you get to 30!
"dan., there are always exceptions to the rule, but 'generally' (do you understand this term?)there aren't as many over 30s in NRL as there are in SL. End of that argument Lol!"
"danthe dager., where's your SL list of 30 and overs?"
Have you been at the Babycham again tonight? As you seem to be contradicting yourself! Thought you were a "Dr"? More like Dr. Nick Riviera! HI EVERYBODY!”
by Dr_Slammer
Friday, October 19 2012, 10:39PM
“danthe dager., where's your SL list of 30 and overs?”
by stozzafc
Friday, October 19 2012, 5:56PM
“Consider yourself Slammed Slummer!”
by danthedager
Friday, October 19 2012, 4:27PM
“Slammer
Generally have a look at the list of players over 30 in the nrl and try saying again that generally players are past it by the time they are 30. Generally if your past it at 30 then i would assume the player is either not looking after themselves as a professional should or has been forced to retire through serious injury. If you look after yourself and are good enough injury free then like the list below can carry on well into there 30s and i would argue the opposite of your statement that generally you should not be past it at 30 and looking at the list below not shy of there prime!!! End of argument!
36 YEARS OLD
Petero Civoniceva
34 YEARS OLD
Danny Buderus, Joe Galuvao
33 YEARS OLD
Shaun Berrigan, Colin Best, Matt Cooper, Nathan Fien, Nathan Hindmarsh, Lote Tuqiri, Fuifui Moimoi
32 YEARS OLD
Luke Bailey, Ray Cashmere, Jason Ryles, Casey McGuire, Mark Minichiello, Ben Hornby, Scott Prince, Jeremy Smith, Willie Mason, Ben Ross, Anthony Minichiello, Michael Crocker, John Morris, Matt King, Timana Tahu, Scott Geddes
31 YEARS OLD
Nathan Friend, Brent Kite, Glenn Hall, Jason King, Gareth Ellis, Ashley Harrison, Matt Utai, Luke Burt, Clint Newton, Phil Graham, Paul Gallen, Brett Finch, Matt Bell
30 YEARS OLD
Mark Taufua, Clint Greenshields, Braith Anasta, Jamie Lyon, Brent Tate, Matt Bowen, Brett White, Micheal Luck, Matt Hilder, Corey Parker, Nick Emmett, Justin Hodges, Roy Asotasi, Kurt Gidley , Jeff Lima, Jeff Robson, Shane Shackleton, Wes Naiqama”
by Dr_Slammer
Friday, October 19 2012, 3:36PM
“dan., there are always exceptions to the rule, but 'generally' (do you understand this term?)there aren't as many over 30s in NRL as there are in SL. End of that argument Lol!”
by Dr_Slammer
Friday, October 19 2012, 3:17PM
“Dmw/albany, I don't doubt Prince's quality, he has been up there with the best of them throughout his career. If he stays with the Titans or comes over to fc he will still be better than most.
I think it is a big gamble for Prince (not fc). The point I'm making is that he has it 'cushy' (so to speak) at the Titans, but over here he will be revered as if he was still in his 2003-2007 days. Thats alot to live up to when he could probably make the same amount of money over there. I guess it depends on how much fire remains in his belly. He might well jump at the chance of extending his playing career.
TBH it would be great to see him over here (even in B&W) because lets face it the SL brand has taken a bashing lately and its needs a boost.
If it does come off then the derby clashes between Burns/Dobbo and Holdsworth/Prince will be fantastic. As for your Q albany (Burns or Prince) then Burns for me simply because he fits in with Rovers new philosophy.”
by danthedager
Friday, October 19 2012, 3:14PM
“Dr********
He is at the veteran stage of his career, funnily enough when he signed for the Titans he was labelled a veteran at 27yrs old, that in itself highlights the difference between the NRL and SL. Over here it is commonplace to see players of 30-35 yet in Oz your generally considered past it when you get to 30!
Petero Civoniceva 36 years old and still going strong end of that argument!!!”