Harley Smith-Shields

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Harley Smith-Shields
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Personal information
Born (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 24)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2020–23 Canberra Raiders 1540016
2024– Gold Coast Titans 51004
Total2050020
Source: [1]
As of 12 May 2024

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).

Contents

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]

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