Scott Bolton (born 9 May 1987) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop or second-row forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.
He was a member of the Young Guns Premiership-winning side in 2005 at age 18, playing alongside future North Queensland teammates Gavin Cooper and Matthew Scott.
In 2009, Bolton became one of the North Queensland clubs rising stars, cementing himself in the team's starting side and playing all 24 games that season.
On 17 August 2012, Bolton re-signed with the North Queensland side on a one-year deal, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2013 season.
On 5 August 2013, Bolton once again re-signed with the North Queensland side, this time on a two-year deal until the end of 2015.
While fishing during North Queensland's bye weekend, Bolton sliced his finger open while preparing bait.
On 5 May he was named on the bench in the QRL's greatest Queensland Residents team of all time by journalist Tony Webeck.
[12] After the loss of James Tamou, Bolton became one of North Queensland's starting props alongside Matthew Scott.
On 1 October, he started at prop in North Queensland's 2017 NRL Grand Final loss to the Melbourne Storm.
Bolton played his first game of the season in North Queensland's Round 6 win over the Warriors, after serving a five-game suspension.
[18] In his final home game for the Cowboys, Bolton kicked the first goal of his career in a 15–8 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs.
[22] On 7 January 2019, he pled guilty to a lesser charge of common assault after allegations were withdrawn and was handed a 12-month good behaviour bond.