Craig Smith (rugby league)

For other persons named Craig Smith, see Craig Smith (disambiguation). For New Zealand rugby league international, see Craig Smith (rugby league born 1971).

Craig Smith

Personal information
Full name	Craig Smith
Born	26 February 1973 (1973-02-26) (age 38) Armidale NSW
Height	184cm
Weight	96kg
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1998–99	Melbourne Storm	22	3	61	0	134

Craig Smith (born 26 February 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league player of the 1990s.

Biography

The Melbourne Storm leading point-scorer in the club’s debut year (110 points) had to sit on the sidelines for much of 1999 due to the good form of Matt Geyer. Smith trained in Melbourne but flew back to Brisbane on weekends to play with the Storms’ feeder club, Brisbane Norths, in the Queensland Cup competition.

Smith was re-instated on the wing before the 1999 semi-final series when coach Chris Anderson dropped his son Ben and moved Geyer to five-eighth. Anderson also made Smith the primary goal-kicker. Smith’s boot proved the difference in three sudden-death victories culminating in his three goals and penalty try in the grand final.

Smith rejected Melbourne’s offer for the 2000 season and returned to the Brisbane Norths where he finished his career in 2004.

References

• Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. pp. 609. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1. 

External links

• Craig Smith at the Rugby League Project

Persondata
Name	Smith, Craig
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	26 February 1973
Place of birth	Armidale NSW
Date of death
Place of death