Harley Smith-Shields Explained

Harley Smith-Shields
Birth Date:2000 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Height:183cm (72inches)
Weight:940NaN0
Club1:Canberra Raiders
Year1start:2020
Year1end:23
Appearances1:15
Tries1:4
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:16
Club2:Gold Coast Titans
Year2start:2024
Year2end:present
Appearances2:5
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Source:[1]
Updated:12 May 2024

Harley Smith-Shields (born 13 January 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).

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] On 26 November, Smith-Shields signed a contract to join the Gold Coast ahead of the 2024 NRL season.[9]

2024

In 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/harley-smith-shields/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: Round 11 NRL team lists . NRL.com . 21 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Parramatta beats Wests Tigers to claim third spot on NRL ladder, Panthers and Raiders score wins. www.abc.net.au.
  4. Web site: 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. Web site: Tough conversations coming for senior Canberra stars as interest grows in Parramatta young gun Dylan Brown. www.theaustralian.com.au.
  6. Web site: 'Will you give your hamstring to me?': How brother's kind act saved Smith-Shield's career. www.foxsports.com.au.
  7. Web site: BA fumes as Eels block 11th-hour recruitment bid; sticking point as Panthers close in on No.1 — Hoops. www.foxsports.com.au.
  8. Web site: Harley parked: Eels running out of time and options after failed bid for Raiders flyer. www.smh.com.au.
  9. Web site: Raider shock: Rising star leaves Canberra to join a new NRL side. www.canberratimes.com.au.
  10. Web site: From Morgo, past Mango: Cowboys legends pay tribute to the new king. www.nrl.com.
  11. Web site: Chalk . Ethan Lee . 2024-05-12 . Titan ruled out for the season as four players leave field injured . 2024-05-13 . Zero Tackle . en-US.
  12. Web site: NRL Casualty Ward: Moses still out; Warriors, Titans hit hard. www.nrl.com.