Tay-Leiha Clark has spoken out against former NSW State of Origin star Trent Merrin over comments surrounding exiled NRL star Curtis Scott.
The Australian long-jump athlete on Friday responded with a public swipe at Merrin after the former Dragons prop went public with support for Scott on the same day reports emerged the NRL has quietly banned Scott from returning to the league.
The former Melbourne Storm and Canberra Raiders centre in July lost an attempt to have his conviction for assaulting and threatening his ex-partner Clark overturned.
A judge found his relationship with her was marked by “emotional abuse born out of jealousy”.
Scott was found guilty of convictions for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and stalk/intimidate with the intention of causing fear or physical harm.
He was last year handed a 12-month community corrections order.
According to widespread reports, Scott has been seeking a way to return to the NRL, but his informal requests to be registered with the league have been knocked ...
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