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| Born | 6 December 2002 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (12 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 27 September 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sandon Smith (born 6 December 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback or five-eighth for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League.
Smith progressed through the Roosters Central Coast pathways system playing for the Kincumber Colts, earning the club's Rising Star award in 2018. In 2021, Smith played SG Ball for the Roosters, earning SG Ball player of the year honours. [2]
Smith progressed to NSW Cup leading the comp in try and line-break assists. In Round 14 2023, Smith made his NRL debut for Sydney against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Central Coast Stadium, coming off the bench in 25–24 win.
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