sentences:  Scott played for the Queensland Maroons in both the old State-of-Residence games and State of Origin from 1979-1987 until losing his place to former Souths Magpies and then Canberra Raiders fullback Gary Belcher in 1986, though he was recalled to the team on the wing for the 1987 State of Origin series, mostly due to injury (broken arm) to regular Maroons centre and goal kicker Mal Meninga.During the series, Scott came in for heavy criticism for his poor goal kicking.Scott played his last game for Qld from the bench in the exhibition "Game 4" of the 1987 series in Long Beach, California.