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Cameron Smith

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Playing 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
Saturday, 18th June, 1983
Current Age
43 years and 37 days
Place Of Birth
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Known Family Links

Brother
Matt Smith

Competitions Won

Anzac Tests
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017
Tri-Nations
2006
World Cup
2013, 2017
Four Nations
2009, 2011, 2016
State of Origin
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
NRL Premiership
2012, 2017, 2020
World Club Challenge
2010, 2013, 2018
All Stars
2011, 2016

Honours & Awards

Ron McAuliffe Medal
2005, 2007, 2013, 2015
Dally M Hooker Of The Year
2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
Dally M Player Of The Year
2006, 2017
Dally M Representative Player Of The Year
2007, 2011, 2013, 2016
Golden Boot Award
2007, 2017
Wally Lewis Medal
2007, 2011, 2013, 2016
RLIF Hooker Of The Year
2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
Dally M Captain Of The Year
2011, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019
RLIF Player Of The Year
2012
Harry Sunderland Medal
2014, 2017
RLIF Golden Cap
2018
National Rugby League Hall Of Fame
2024

Biography

Former Brisbane halfback (Logan Brothers) joined the Storm in 2002 and quickly found success when he switched to the hooker role. Smith was rushed into the Queensland State of Origin team in 2003 after injuries to PJ Marsh and Mick Crocker in the first two matches of the series. The following year he was the Maroons’ No.1 choice as hooker and even if his goal-kicking let him down during the series, his dummy-half work and great defence around the rucks was a highlight of a series dominated by NSW. At club level Smith was a capable back-up goal-kicker to Matt Orford and took over that role following Orford’s departure from the club in 2006. That year Smith played an important role in Queensland’s State of Origin success, won the ‘Dally M’ Player of the Year award and led the Storm into the grand final against Brisbane. Despite Melbourne’s loss to the Broncos Smith finished a marvellous season when he was selected for Australia and played in all five Tests of the triumphant Tri-Nations series.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International Comp WinsStartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Tests (Senior International Matches) -551569-967/9471.28%--170---496187.50%List
Anzac Tests 611-112-25/862.50%--18---101-90.91%List
Tri-Nations 1415----  ------41-80.00%List
World Cup 217-171-129/3974.36%--62---161-94.12%List
Four Nations 319-194-426/3672.22%--68---153178.95%List
Representative Career - Australia Comp WinsStartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
State of Origin 1142-425-519/2867.86%--58---2616-61.90%List
Club Career - Australia Comp WinsStartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
NRL Premiership 34201043048-481,295/1,71875.38%442,786-2-310118272.09%List
NRL Finals -42-424-4116/15773.89%--248-1-2814-66.67%List
NRL Magic Round -1-1---9/1181.82%--18---1--100.00%List
Club Career - UK Comp WinsStartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
World Club Challenge 33-3---12  --24---3--100.00%List
Other Comp WinsStartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
All Stars 24-4---1/250.00%--2---22-50.00%List
Overall StartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
First Class 5241153562-621,394  443,040-2-390142372.90%List

Test Matches - By Team

TeamYears StartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Australia2006-17 551569-967/9471.28%--170---496187.50%List

World Cup Matches - By Team

TeamYears StartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Australia2006-2017 17-171-129/3974.36%--62---161-94.12%List

Australia - By Team

TeamYears StartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
QLD2003-17 42-425-519/2867.86%--58---2616-61.90%List
NRL2010-11, 2013, 2016 4-4---1/250.00%--2---22-50.00%List

NRL Premiership - By Year

TeamSeason StartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
MelbourneMelbourne20022002 Telstra NRL Premiership 2-2---0/10.00%------11-50.00%List
MelbourneMelbourne20032003 Telstra NRL Premiership 222244-48/988.89%--32---159-62.50%List
MelbourneMelbourne20042004 Telstra NRL Premiership 23-234-443/6269.35%--102---1211-52.17%List
MelbourneMelbourne20052005 Telstra NRL Premiership 23-233-330/4468.18%--72---1310-56.52%List
MelbourneMelbourne20062006 Telstra NRL Premiership 25-255-579/11171.17%--178---214-84.00%List
MelbourneMelbourne20072007 Telstra NRL Premiership 24-244-488/12470.97%--192---213-87.50%List
MelbourneMelbourne20082008 Telstra NRL Premiership 23-234-477/11169.37%--170---185-78.26%List
MelbourneMelbourne20092009 Telstra NRL Premiership 232253-365/9072.22%--142---168164.00%List
MelbourneMelbourne20102010 Telstra NRL Premiership 182202-254/7275.00%--116---128-60.00%List
MelbourneMelbourne20112011 Telstra NRL Premiership 213242-278/9383.87%--164---195-79.17%List
MelbourneMelbourne20122012 Telstra NRL Premiership 241252-278/11269.64%--164---205-80.00%List
MelbourneMelbourne20132013 Telstra NRL Premiership 23-232-284/11374.34%--176---166169.57%List
MelbourneMelbourne20142014 Telstra NRL Premiership 23-232-268/9670.83%11145---1310-56.52%List
MelbourneMelbourne20152015 Telstra NRL Premiership 25-251-171/9078.89%--146---1510-60.00%List
MelbourneMelbourne20162016 Telstra NRL Premiership 26-262-292/12275.41%22194---215-80.77%List
MelbourneMelbourne20172017 Telstra NRL Premiership 23-232-292/11679.31%--192---212-91.30%List
MelbourneMelbourne20182018 Telstra NRL Premiership 26-261-198/11982.35%11201-1-188-69.23%List
MelbourneMelbourne20192019 Telstra NRL Premiership 27-272-2104/13179.39%--216-1-216-77.78%List
MelbourneMelbourne20202020 Telstra NRL Premiership 19-193-386/10284.31%--184---172-89.47%List

NRL Premiership - By Team

TeamYears StartsIntAPPSTPTTG AGK %1FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Melbourne2002-20 4201043048-481,295  442,786-2-310118272.09%List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    23 Jul 2015 10:36pm

    Whatever you think of him, no doubt he oozes class. Congrats on 300.

  • Mick Ball
    30 Apr 2017 6:13pm

    Complete player, best of the best year in year out, MELBOURNE QLD MAROONS

  • Anonymous
    10 Jul 2017 4:28pm

    Future Immortal, when he retires he will have played more minutes of the game then anyone else in history. And st Hooker which is astounding with the added extras of both goal kicking and captaining the at Club,State,National level. The most football educated player to ever lace a boot.

  • Anonymous
    10 Sep 2017 1:48pm

    The greatest to ever play the game

  • Steve Howell
    25 Sep 2017 2:19pm

    As a Queensland supporter I hope Cameron plays on for another two years which should give him ample time to eclipse the current number 1 spot for most points scored in NRL. I love it how many people hate Cameron (because he is a Queenslander and brilliant player) only to love him when he plays for his country. Keep the Cameron show rolling for a bit longer please.

  • nrl fan
    4 Oct 2017 6:14am

    A bloody legend of a player. Always the smartest man on the field. Cheers smithy! you should be immortalized

  • Anonymous
    7 Oct 2017 10:18am

    Well done ,SMITH

    Iam a Melbourne stormer fans from oktedi-papu new guinea who admires your playing skills in rugby and wish you all the best with your boys in coming four nations rugby tour in October 28,2017.

    Best luck!
    George, png

  • Anonymous
    23 Nov 2017 3:16pm

    His standards and behavior with respect to his sport off and on the field is in my opinion equal to the anybody else. As a hooker he is without doubt the best I have seen in my 50 years of watching the game. Good luck to him as he has earned every accolade he gets.

  • Anonymous
    31 May 2018 1:05pm

    He has won more games than most players have played he is awesome

  • Anonymous
    29 Jul 2018 11:04am

    he would have to be the G.O.A.T.greatest of all time.

  • Anonymous
    24 Aug 2018 8:57pm

    Arguably the best ever

  • Anonymous
    5 Oct 2018 11:39am

    Cameron is classy but I think Jt and a few other players (Andrew Johns ) are better than them as Cameron has always been in a stronger side

  • Anonymous
    11 Mar 2019 5:43pm

    Best player of his generation, top 5 player of all time and the best hooker ever.

  • Anonymous
    3 Apr 2019 3:17am

    Great vision as a player, would have been interesting if he had stayed as a half back, the heavy defence in the middle does not seem to have slowed him down at all !

  • Andrew
    19 Apr 2019 2:41am

    Without doubt the most complete League player of all time, its not just what he does on the ball but when he does it. No effort is wasted, he will stroll into the play if that is what is needed.
    A true heads up player, makes things happen. Guides the team around the park, imbuing with that sense of calm that he has in the most crucial of moments.

  • Nipper
    26 May 2019 4:32pm

    Great leader and brilliant career.

  • CQSteve
    4 Jul 2019 8:39pm

    Always enjoy watching him play. A classy and smart player. Tonight this is his 399th game. Next week will be legendary!,

  • Shamun
    14 Jul 2019 8:41pm

    Hated the maroons and storms. As he played/ plays for both the teams, I have always dreaded him as a player. But his playing ability, leadership skills on field and his hard work ethic cannot be doubted to anyone. Arguably the greatest man to have ever played the game. Congrats on getting to 400.

  • Anonymous
    14 Jul 2019 9:45pm

    Give the man the immortal name before he retires, as he is the GOAT

  • Anonymous
    15 Jul 2019 10:15pm

    400 NRL games, 2500 points... the GOAT

  • Jeremy
    2 Aug 2019 12:26am

    400 games, 2500 points, premierships, Origin, World Cups... simply the GOAT!

  • Wally Lewis
    27 Jul 2020 9:47am

    Greatest Player of all time, even better than me.

  • Shezad
    31 Aug 2020 6:14pm

    It’s quite remarkable that he has played at a high level consistently for so long!

  • shanneah
    8 Nov 2022 9:21am

    he was the best player of all time along with Billy slater
    the are the 2 best players of all time

  • Anonymous
    5 Dec 2025 9:49pm

    A brilliant reader of the game with a Paul Clarke-like ability to read the direction of a set from three or four plays away.

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, AJ Lucantonio, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Paul Carter, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron, Bill Bates, Tim Costello, JoshyBoy, Darren Andrews

Sources:David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), 2006 Official Rugby League Annual, Bradford Bulls Community Foundation, RFL Player Registers, Castleford Tigers Heritage