Chris Smith (rugby league, born 1994)
Chris Smith (born 16 January 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward and for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League, and the Indigenous All Stars at representative level. Background Smith was born in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. He played his junior rugby league for the Nightcliff Dragons in the Darwin Rugby League and attended Casuarina High School, before being signed to a contract by the North Queensland Cowboys at age 15. At 17 years of age, he signed with the Penrith Panthers, moving to Sydney and attending Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown. Playing career Early career From 2012 to 2014, Smith played for the Penrith Panthers' NYC team. In August 2012, he played for the Australian Schoolboys. 2015 In 2015, Smith graduated to the Penrith New South Wales Cup team. In Round 26 of the 2015 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for Penrith against the Newcastle Knights. 2016 On 6 April, Smith was released from his Penrith contract to join the Sydney Roosters effective immediately, on a contract to the end of 2017. 2017 Smith made only