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Damien Smith (rugby league)

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Damien Smith
Personal information
Born (1974-07-04) 4 July 1974 (age 50)
Australia
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–97 St George Dragons 28 3 0 0 12
1998 St Helens 22 8 0 0 32
1999–01 North Qld Cowboys 30 12 0 0 48
Total 80 23 0 0 92
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.

Background

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

Playing career

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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

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ARL/NRL

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Statistics are correct to the end of the 2001 season[6]
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
1995 St George 1 0 0 0 0
1996 St George 10 2 0 0 8
1997 St George 17 1 0 0 4
1999 North Queensland 12 9 0 0 36
2000 North Queensland 15 3 0 0 12
2001 North Queensland 3 0 0 0 0
Career totals 58 15 0 0 60

Super League

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Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
1998 St Helens 22 8 0 0 32
Career totals 22 8 0 0 32

References

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  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.