The 25-year-old with a handy rugby CV behind him moved south to join his younger brother Willis at the Taieri Eels this season, after stints with Tasman and the Western Force.
Scott, a starting winger in the 2011 world-champion New Zealand under-20 side, said he had been considering a move south for some time.
"I was looking for a change of scenery, really, and wanted to do something different and get out of my comfort zone,'' he said.
"I was looking at club rugby either here or in Auckland and I didn't really like the idea of Auckland so I ended up down here. I had been thinking about coming down and playing for a couple of years but I had always been on contract and had to stay and play in Tasman.''
Scott has donned the fullback jersey in his three competition appearances for Taieri, but is happy anywhere in the outside backs.
Stints at fullback or centre would also give Scott another skill set when the Otago selectors start casting their eye over potential players, although Scott is not getting too far ahead of himself.
"At the moment, I'm just trying to take it one week at a time and play well for Taieri and whatever happens, happens.''
Taieri has averaged a fraction over 41 points in its three wins this season, and Scott is enjoying the brand of rugby being produced by the boys on the Taieri - even if he is still getting used to being told what to do by his brother.
"He bosses me around. He's not bigger, but he likes to think he's in charge, and that's probably why he's captain,'' Scott laughed.
"We're starting to play a pretty good style of rugby. We're still finding our feet and starting to get the hang of things. The guys are figuring out where to be and when to be there. It's pretty exciting going forward knowing that we've already got some good results in the bag.''
Scott signed with the Force for the 2015 season and had limited opportunities, scoring one try from four appearances as a substitute.
He bulked up to 93kg during his time at the professional level but is conscious of not blunting his best weapon, speed.
"That's probably what I try and hang my hat on, being fast. I've got to keep that, otherwise I lose my main threat.
"I just find the heavier I get, the slower I get. If I'm not fast, there's not much point being on the field. Now I'm sitting around 88kg to 89kg so that's a lot more comfortable and it keeps the lungs in good nick too.''
Scott works during the week at Taieri Wool and Skins, which he said was "awesome''.
"It's a lot of fun and there's a good bunch of guys to work with.''
