Tyson Smoothy
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Born | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | 7 July 1999|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 20 May 2021 Source: [1] |
Tyson Smoothy (born 7 July 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.
Background[]
Smoothy was born in Toowoomba, Queensland and raised on the Sunshine Coast. He was educated at Mountain Creek State High School and played his junior rugby league for the Kawana Dolphins before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.[2][3]
Playing career[]
In 2015, Smoothy represented Queensland under-16 in their win over New South Wales.[4] In 2017, Smoothy played for the Brisbane Broncos under-20s side and captained Queensland under-18.[5]
In 2018, Smoothy joined the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup, playing for their under-20 side. In 2019, he was named Man of the Match in their under-20 Grand Final win over the Wynnum Manly Seagulls.[6] In 2020, Smoothy joined the Penrith Panthers, playing for them in the NRL Nines and the New South Wales Cup.[7]
2021[]
In 2021, Smoothy joined Melbourne on a train-and-trial deal.[8]
In Round 1 of the 2021 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Melbourne club in their 26–18 win against South Sydney.[9] On 6 October, Smoothy was released by the Melbourne club having played only four games in the 2021 NRL season.[10]
References[]
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Four falcons vying for Storm contracts". Melbourne Storm. 9 February 2021.
- ^ Alexnolan, By (3 September 2016). "Broncos-bound teenager set for Grand Final". The Courier Mail.
- ^ "Queensland under 16 team". QRL. 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Queensland Under 18 team". QRL. 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Smoothy and Loiero named on extended bench". Sunshine Coast News. 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Panthers chased down by Western Suburbs". Penrith Panthers. 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Door left open for Tyson Smoothy to make NRL debut". The Courier Mail. 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Storm v Rabbitohs: Grant, Finucane out; Bunnies unveil new recruits". Melbourne Storm. 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Dragons confirm Suli deal as Manly land Bronco and re-sign pair: NRL Transfer Centre". www.foxsports.com.au. 6 October 2021.
External links[]
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Australian rugby league players
- Sunshine Coast Falcons players
- Rugby league hookers
- Melbourne Storm players