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After playing junior football for [[Nanango]], Smith made his senior debut at age 17 for the [[Caloundra]] club before playing in the [[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership]] for the [[Past Brothers|Brothers club]].<ref>{{cite web|title=PLAYER STATS - GARY SMITH|url=http://www.fogs.com.au/origin/players/s-z/gary-smith|work=fogs.com.au|publisher=FOGS Queensland|accessdate=28 October 2013}}</ref> Smith also tour New Zealand with Queensland in 1987, playing in a match against the Kiwis.<ref>{{cite web|title=Queensland Representative Players|url=http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=history-players|work=qrl.com.au|publisher=[[Queensland Rugby League]]|accessdate=28 October 2013}}</ref> Smith was selected to play for [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] in the [[1987 State of Origin series]]' first match. At the end if the 1987 season Smith played in Brothers' BRL [[Grand final]] victory.
After playing junior football for [[Nanango]], Smith made his senior debut at age 17 for the [[Caloundra]] club before playing in the [[Brisbane Rugby League Premiership]] for the [[Past Brothers|Brothers club]].<ref>{{cite web|title=PLAYER STATS - GARY SMITH|url=http://www.fogs.com.au/origin/players/s-z/gary-smith|work=fogs.com.au|publisher=FOGS Queensland|accessdate=28 October 2013}}</ref> Smith also tour New Zealand with Queensland in 1987, playing in a match against the Kiwis.<ref>{{cite web|title=Queensland Representative Players|url=http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=history-players|work=qrl.com.au|publisher=[[Queensland Rugby League]]|accessdate=28 October 2013}}</ref> Smith was selected to play for [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] in the [[1987 State of Origin series]]' first match. At the end if the 1987 season Smith played in Brothers' BRL [[Grand final]] victory.

Smith signed with the [[North Sydney Bears]] from the [[1988 NSWRL season]]. He played with them in the [[Winfield Cup]] until 1992.<ref>{{cite web|title=Player Profile - Gary Smith|url=http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Gary-Smith_7605.aspx|work=yesterdayshero.com.au|publisher=SmartPack International|accessdate=28 October 2013}}</ref>


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Revision as of 03:29, 28 October 2013

Gary Smith is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s. A Queensland state of Origin representatiuve forward, he played club football in the Brisbane Rugby League for Brothers and in the New South Wales Rugby League for the North Sydney Bears.

After playing junior football for Nanango, Smith made his senior debut at age 17 for the Caloundra club before playing in the Brisbane Rugby League Premiership for the Brothers club.[1] Smith also tour New Zealand with Queensland in 1987, playing in a match against the Kiwis.[2] Smith was selected to play for Queensland in the 1987 State of Origin series' first match. At the end if the 1987 season Smith played in Brothers' BRL Grand final victory.

Smith signed with the North Sydney Bears from the 1988 NSWRL season. He played with them in the Winfield Cup until 1992.[3]

References

  1. ^ "PLAYER STATS - GARY SMITH". fogs.com.au. FOGS Queensland. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Queensland Representative Players". qrl.com.au. Queensland Rugby League. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Player Profile - Gary Smith". yesterdayshero.com.au. SmartPack International. Retrieved 28 October 2013.