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