Coaching Career
All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Tuesday, 24th January, 1967
- Current Age
- 59 years and 189 days
Known Family Links
- Brother
- Brian Smith
- Nephew
- Rohan Smith
Biography
Former Lismore pivot, the younger brother of I’warra and St George coach Brian Smith, came to the Steelers in 1986. Smith again linked with his brother when he moved to St George in 1992 and was in the starting line-up in the club's 14-6 loss to Brisbane in the 1993 grand final. A snapped Achilles tendon suffered in a trial at Maryborough ended his plans for the season but he made a brief comeback with the Dragons in 1995. Smith joined his brother’s coaching staff at P’matta in the late 1990s before pursuing his coaching career in England with Huddersfield. In his first season as coach of Leeds in 2004, Smith guided the Rhinos to a hard-fought win over Bradford in the Super League grand final.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
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| Representative Career - International | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests (Senior International Matches) | - | 17 | 9 | 8 | - | 52.94% | List | |||||||
| World Cup | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25.00% | List | |||||||
| Test Series | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 100.00% | List | |||||||
| Four Nations | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50.00% | List | |||||||
| Club Career - UK | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Super League | 2 | 538 | 306 | 221 | 11 | 56.88% | List | |||||||
| Challenge Cup | 3 | 63 | 45 | 18 | - | 71.43% | List | |||||||
| Super League Finals | 2 | 27 | 14 | 13 | - | 51.85% | List | |||||||
| National League Cup | - | 8 | 8 | - | - | 100.00% | List | |||||||
| World Club Challenge | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 66.67% | List | |||||||
| UK Top Division | 2 | 538 | 306 | 221 | 11 | 56.88% | List | |||||||
| UK Second Division | 1 | 36 | 35 | - | 1 | 97.22% | List | |||||||
| Super League Magic Weekend | - | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 58.33% | List | |||||||
| Overall | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| First Class | 665 | 405 | 248 | 12 | 60.90% | List | ||||||||
Test Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Japan | 2000 | 3 | - | 3 | - | 0.00% | List | |||||||
| Great Britain | 2007 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 100.00% | List | |||||||
| England | 2008-09 | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | 50.00% | List | |||||||
World Cup Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| England | 2008 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25.00% | List | |||||||
England - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Northern Union | 2007 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | List | |||||||
English Career - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| HuddersfieldHuddersfield | 2001 | 31 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 25.81% | List | |||||||
| HuddersfieldHuddersfield | 2002 | 39 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 94.87% | List | |||||||
| HuddersfieldHuddersfield | 2003 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 37.93% | List | |||||||
| LeedsLeeds | 2004 | 33 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 87.88% | List | |||||||
| LeedsLeeds | 2005 | 36 | 29 | 9 | - | 80.56% | List | |||||||
| LeedsLeeds | 2006 | 33 | 22 | 12 | - | 66.67% | List | |||||||
| LeedsLeeds | 2007 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 75.00% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 2009 | 29 | 17 | 13 | - | 58.62% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 2010 | 34 | 26 | 11 | - | 76.47% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 2011 | 32 | 26 | 9 | - | 81.25% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 2012 | 36 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 83.33% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 2013 | 34 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 82.35% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 2014 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 73.53% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 2015 | 34 | 20 | 22 | - | 58.82% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 2016 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 86.11% | List | |||||||
| WarringtonWarrington | 2017 | 33 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 54.55% | List | |||||||
| Hull KRHull KR | 2019 | 13 | 5 | 8 | - | 38.46% | List | |||||||
| Hull KRHull KR | 2020 | 19 | 4 | 15 | - | 21.05% | List | |||||||
| Hull KRHull KR | 2021 | 23 | 13 | 13 | - | 56.52% | List | |||||||
| Hull KRHull KR | 2022 | 20 | 9 | 11 | - | 45.00% | List | |||||||
| Hull FCHull FC | 2023 | 29 | 12 | 18 | - | 41.38% | List | |||||||
| Hull FCHull FC | 2024 | 9 | 1 | 8 | - | 11.11% | List | |||||||
English Career - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| Huddersfield | 2001-03 | 99 | 56 | 40 | 3 | 56.57% | List | |||||||
| Leeds | 2004-07 | 134 | 98 | 33 | 3 | 73.13% | List | |||||||
| Warrington | 2009-17 | 302 | 201 | 95 | 6 | 66.56% | List | |||||||
| Hull KR | 2019-22 | 75 | 29 | 46 | - | 38.67% | List | |||||||
| Hull FC | 2023-24 | 38 | 12 | 26 | - | 31.58% | List | |||||||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, AJ Lucantonio, Shawn Dollin, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann, Max Turner, Steven Russo
Sources:David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), RFL Player Registers, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Match Video, News Reports
Your Say
16 Jun 2021 10:37am
Mentions Lismore pivot? Tony Smith played juniors at Casino. Won an U18 competition with Casino RSM Cougars before heading to Sydney.
8 Apr 2023 3:43pm
Played for the Dragons 1992 and 1993 grand finals both lost to Brisbane. Was useful 5/8 but never reached any great heights. Went to England to coach and had the most success with Bradford Bulls.
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