Will Smith (rugby league)
.jpg) Smith playing for the Knights in 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | William Smith[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 July 1992 Newcastle, New South Wales Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Centre, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [2] As of 27 March 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Will Smith (born 3 July 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays at five-eighth, but can also fill in at centre and fullback.
Background
Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Smith is an Indigenous Australian and played his junior football for the Western Suburbs Rosellas in the Newcastle Rugby League. He was then signed by the Newcastle Knights.
Playing career
Early career
From 2010 to 2012, Smith played for the Newcastle Knights' NYC team.[3][4] On 28 May 2012, he re-signed with the Knights on 1-year contract.[5][6] In 2013, he moved on to the Knights' New South Wales Cup team.[7] On 25 June 2013, he signed a 2-year contract with the Penrith Panthers starting in 2014.[8][9]
2014
In Round 21 of the 2014 NRL season, Smith made his NRL debut for the Panthers against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[10][11] On 21 September, he was named at five-eighth in the 2014 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year.[12]
2016
On 13 February, Smith played for the Indigenous All Stars against the World All Stars.[13]
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/20130419221648/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/playerprofiledisplay/Knights/William%20Smith/3107. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Will Smith - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "S". Nyc Database. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/20100907201159/http://www.rleague.com:80/db/player/s/smith_will/index.php. Archived from the original on 7 September 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Knights sign Gagai, re-sign Rochow and Smith". SportsAustralia.com. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/20120630213318/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au:80/news-display/Knights-sign-Gagai-resign-Rochow-and-Smith/56009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Vb Nsw Cup Team Lists - Round Sixteen". NSWRL.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Will Smith to join Panthers for 2014 | NRL". Zero Tackle. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/20130629224556/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au:80/news-display/Will-Smith-to-join-Panthers-for-2014/77901. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "NRL Team List - Round 21 - Panthers". Penrithpanthers.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "NRL 2014 - Round 21". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "2014 VB NSW Cup Team of the Year". NSWRL.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ Chris Garry (13 February 2016). "World All Stars defeat Indigenous All Stars 12-8 at Suncorp Stadium". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 February 2016.