Scott Harding (footballer)
Scott Harding is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League. Now with Football behind him Scott finds himself holding down a pivotal role in the White Fish Golf Club where he has won two LAGAD Shields and the indivudal LAGAD Championship in 2022.
Early life
Harding was born on Thursday Island in Far North Queensland to mother Tulaga Paitela from the Polynesian nation of Tuvalu and father Russell. Scott was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School.AFL career
Scott Harding was drafted as a rookie by the Brisbane Lions in the 2005 AFL Draft from local Brisbane club Morningside. He played well in the 2006 NAB Cup leading to debut selection in Round 1, 2006 against Geelong. He initially wore number 45 but in 2007 switched to number 5, previously worn by dual-premiership player, Brad Scott.At the end of the 2009 season, he was delisted by the Brisbane Lions, but was later drafted by Port Adelaide in the 2009 preseason draft. He was delisted by the Power at the end of 2010.