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
- Full Name
- Neville Bussey Smith
- Born
- Monday, 13th December, 1915
- Died
- Tuesday, 5th August, 1997 (Aged 81 years and 235 days)
- Place Of Birth
- Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Competitions Won
- NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
- 1941
Biography
At age 22 Neville Smith was appointed the youngest captain-coach in the history of the St George club. Two years later, in 1941, the Dragons won their first premiership under his leadership. Smith came to the club after three seasons with Brisbane Valleys from where he represented Queensland in 1938. He went on to play for NSW in six matches during 1940-41 (captain in 1940) but did not play for Australia because of the outbreak of war. In the 1941 grand final against Easts, he was knocked unconscious in a heavy tackle but recovered to score l3pts (1t, 5g) in the 31-14 win. Smith sat out the 1942 season before returning to the club as captain-coach in 1943.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
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| Club Career - Australia | Games | W | L | D | Win% | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Matches | St George DragonsSTG | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 100.00% | List | ||||||
| NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) | 1 | 62 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 58.06% | List | |||||||
| NRL Finals | - | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | 50.00% | List | |||||||
| Overall | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| First Class | 64 | 38 | 22 | 4 | 59.38% | List | ||||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| St GeorgeSt George | 19391939 NSWRFL | 15 | 10 | 5 | - | 66.67% | List | |||||||
| St GeorgeSt George | 19401940 NSWRFL | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 46.67% | List | |||||||
| St GeorgeSt George | 19411941 NSWRFL | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 62.50% | List | |||||||
| St GeorgeSt George | 19431943 NSWRFL | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 56.25% | List | |||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| St George | 1939-41, 1943 | 62 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 58.06% | List | |||||||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Andrew Ferguson, Tony McCarron, Derek Farrar, Paul Carter, Wests Archives, Tim Costello
Sources:2006 Official Rugby League Annual, News Reports
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