Damien Smith (rugby league)

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Damien Smith
Personal information
Born (1974-07-04) 4 July 1974 (age 49)
Australia
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre, Wing, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1995–97 St George Dragons 2830012
1998 St Helens 2280032
1999–01 North Qld Cowboys 30120048
Total80230092
Source: [1]
As of 11 February 2020

Damien Smith (born 4 July 1974) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the St George Dragons, St Helens and the North Queensland Cowboys. A versatile outside back, he primarily played centre.

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Background

A Moree Boars junior, Smith attended Ipswich Grammar School before being signed by the St George Dragons. [2]

Playing career

In Round 21 of the 1995 ARL season, Smith made his first grade debut in St George's 50–14 win over the North Queensland Cowboys. [3] In Round 2 of the 1996 ARL season, Smith scored his first try in a 16–24 loss to the Cronulla Sharks. That season, Smith played 10 games for the Dragons in their run to the Grand Final. [4] In 1997, Smith became a regular for the Dragons, playing 17 games, starting 12 games at fullback.

In 1998, Smith joined St Helens. He played 22 games for the club, starting 21 at centre, scoring eight tries. [5] In 1999, Smith returned to Australia, signing for the North Queensland Cowboys. That season, he played 12 games scoring nine tries. In 2000, he started 15 games, predominantly on the wing. In 2001, his final year at the Cowboys, he played just three games.

Statistics

ARL/NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2001 season [6]
SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
1995 St. George colours.svg St George 10000
1996 St. George colours.svg St George 102008
1997 St. George colours.svg St George 171004
1999 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 1290036
2000 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 1530012
2001 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 30000
Career totals58150060

Super League

SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
1998 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 2280032
Career totals2280032

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References

  1. RLP
  2. "Archived copy". www.cowboys.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 April 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "ARL 1995 - Round 21 - Rugby League Project".
  4. "ARL 1996 - Round 2 - Rugby League Project".
  5. "Rugby League: Smith plans to put the record right" . Independent.co.uk . 17 October 1998. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022.
  6. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Damien Smith - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.