Harley Smith-Shields (born 13 January 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Born | 13 January 2000 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 12 May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early career
edit2020
editSmith-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
editSmith-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
editIn February, Smith-Shields was ruled out for the entire 2022 NRL season after rupturing his ACL.[6]
2023
editOn 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] On 26 November, Smith-Shields signed a contract to join the Gold Coast ahead of the 2024 NRL season.[9]
2024
editIn round 5 of the 2024 NRL season, Smith-Shields made his club debut for the Gold Coast in their 35-22 loss against North Queensland.[10] Smith-Shields was ruled out for the remainder of the season after he injured his pec in the Gold Coast's round 10 win against North Queensland.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Round 11 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Parramatta beats Wests Tigers to claim third spot on NRL ladder, Panthers and Raiders score wins". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tough conversations coming for senior Canberra stars as interest grows in Parramatta young gun Dylan Brown". www.theaustralian.com.au.
- ^ "'Will you give your hamstring to me?': How brother's kind act saved Smith-Shield's career". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "BA fumes as Eels block 11th-hour recruitment bid; sticking point as Panthers close in on No.1 — Hoops". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Harley parked: Eels running out of time and options after failed bid for Raiders flyer". www.smh.com.au.
- ^ "Raider shock: Rising star leaves Canberra to join a new NRL side". www.canberratimes.com.au.
- ^ "From Morgo, past Mango: Cowboys legends pay tribute to the new king". www.nrl.com.
- ^ Chalk, Ethan Lee (12 May 2024). "Titan ruled out for the season as four players leave field injured". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "NRL Casualty Ward: Moses still out; Warriors, Titans hit hard". www.nrl.com.