Harley Smith-Shields

Harley Smith-Shields (born 13 January 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Harley Smith-Shields
Personal information
Born (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020– Canberra Raiders 15 4 0 0 16
Source: [1]
As of 2 June 2023

Early career

2020

Smith-Shields made his first grade debut in round 11 of the 2020 NRL season for the Raiders against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.[2]

In round 20, he scored his first try in the top grade in a 38-28 victory over Cronulla-Sutherland at Kogarah Oval.[3]

2021

Smith-Shields played seven games for Canberra in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club finish a disappointing 10th on the table.[4][5]

2022

In February, Smith-Shields was ruled out for the entire 2022 NRL season after rupturing his ACL.[6]

2023

On 8 August, it was reported that Smith-Shields was to join Parramatta on loan for the remainder of the 2023 NRL season but the move was blocked by Parramatta's retention and recruitment team at the 11th hour.[7][8]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Round 11 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 21 July 2020.
  3. "Parramatta beats Wests Tigers to claim third spot on NRL ladder, Panthers and Raiders score wins". www.abc.net.au.
  4. "Roosters' 'Mr Fix It' stuns with hat-trick, Sloppy Raiders' final fade out ends season: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 2 September 2021.
  5. "Tough conversations coming for senior Canberra stars as interest grows in Parramatta young gun Dylan Brown". www.theaustralian.com.au.
  6. "'Will you give your hamstring to me?': How brother's kind act saved Smith-Shield's career". www.foxsports.com.au.
  7. "BA fumes as Eels block 11th-hour recruitment bid; sticking point as Panthers close in on No.1 — Hoops". www.foxsports.com.au.
  8. "Harley parked: Eels running out of time and options after failed bid for Raiders flyer". www.smh.com.au.
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