Bob Smithies

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Robert Smithies
Born
Thursday, 26th February, 1948
Died
Tuesday, 5th November, 2019 (Aged 71 years and 252 days)

Biography

Balmain's grand final fullback in the 11-2 win over Souths in 1969, Smithies was originally from Dapto in the I’warra competition. English-born, he came to Balmain after winning the I’warra competition in 1968, and later played for Hull KR.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions
Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Craven Mild Cup 12 2 -   - 6 5 7 0 41.67% List
NRL 58 14 2   - 46 36 21 1 62.07% List
NRL Finals 3 - -   - - 2 1 0 66.67% List
Endeavour Cup 2 1 -   - 3 1 1 0 50.00% List
National Panasonic Cup 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List
Tour Matches Illawarra Firsts 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW City Seconds 1969 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Sydney Firsts 1970 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Illawarra Firsts 1975, 1977 3 - -   - - 1 2 0 33.33% List
Overall1969-1977 5 0 0   0 - 2 3 0 40.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Balmain NSWRFL 1969 23 2 2   - 10 18 5 0 78.26% List
Balmain NSWRFL 1970 20 9 -   - 27 12 7 1 60.00% List
Balmain NSWRFL 1971 15 3 -   - 9 6 9 0 40.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Balmain 1969-71 58 14 2   - 46 36 21 1 62.07% List

Your Say

  • Polysci
    07/05/2012

    Unusual for a full-back in an era in which full-backs tended to take the long punts downfield, Smithies did NOT have a strong boot on him.

  • Graeme
    25/09/2012

    I think Bob played for Wollongong Teachers' College Rugby Union First Grade side, in 1965.

  • bernie bickerdike
    21/10/2012

    bob,s genuine speed in the return of the kick caught everyone in this era off guard

  • Anonymous
    12/10/2017

    Bloody good bloke was my PE teacher st Ashfield boys high

  • Anonymous
    19/04/2019

    I am going back a few years now like late 60s early 70s I am sure he was my teacher at Stanmore public school...

  • Peter
    07/02/2020

    Vale Bob Smithies Passed away 5/11/2019

  • Greg.
    09/09/2023

    Bob played full back for the Dapto Canaries prior to playing for Balmain. This was back in the days when Dapto's home ground, the Dapto showground, was packed with fans enjoying the skills of players like Bobby Smithies.

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