Jimmy Smith (rugby league)

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Jimmy Smith
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Personal information
Full nameJames Smith
Born (1971-10-25) 25 October 1971 (age 51)
Young, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Second-row, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1992–96 Eastern Suburbs 5830012
1997 Western Suburbs 150000
1998–99 South Sydney 4770028
2000 Salford City Reds 2870028
Total148170068
Source: [1]
As of 24 December 2016

Jimmy Smith (born 25 October 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row and prop in the 1990s and 2000s.

Contents

He played for the Eastern Suburbs, the Western Suburbs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the Winfield Cup, ARL and NRL. He also played in the Super League for the Salford City Reds.

Background

Smith was born in Young, New South Wales.

Career

After his retirement from playing Smith was kept on by the Rabbitohs in the role of media liaison officer. [2]

Smith has since moved into the media and works for Fox Sports as a pundit and commentator. [3] He also works in radio for SEN 1170 Sydney, hosting the show “Afternoons with Jimmy Smith” from 12-3pm Monday to Friday. Jimmy also commentates on numerous sporting events across the SEN Network, from NRL, AFL, Supercars, to NBL as well. [4]

Smith studied for an Agricultural Economics degree at Sydney University. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Rugby League Project
  2. ↑ "Inspiring People". Celebrity Speakers. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Warriors denied try of the season by bunker blunder". News. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "SMITHS MOVING ON UP". Celebrity Speakers. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Jimmy Smith". Saxton. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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