Sandon Smith
Sandon Smith (born 6 December 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a Halfback for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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Born | Gosford, New South Wales, Australia | 6 December 2002|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 82 kg (12 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Halfback, Five-eighth, Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 16 September 2023 |
Playing career
Smith progressed through the Roosters Central Coast pathways system playing for the Kincumber Colts. Earning the rising star award in 2018. In 2021, Smith played SG Ball for the Roosters, earning SG Ball player of the year honours.[1]
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. Smith played 15 matches for the Sydney Roosters in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 7th on the table and qualified for the finals. Smith played in both of the clubs finals games as they were eliminated in the second week against Melbourne.[2]
References
- "Who is Sandon Smith? Roosters prodigy set to debut at halfback". www.sportingnews.com.
- "NRL 2023: Sydney Roosters season review". www.sportingnews.com.