Harley Smith-Shields
Australian rugby league footballer
Harley Smith-Shields (born 13 January 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who last played as a winger or centre for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Early career
2020
Smith-Shields made his first grade debut in round 11 of the 2020 NRL season for the Raiders against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
In round 20, he scored his first try in the top grade in a 38-28 victory over Cronulla-Sutherland at Kogarah Oval.
2021
Smith-Shields played seven games for Canberra in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club finish a disappointing 10th on the table.
2022
In February, Smith-Shields was ruled out for the entire 2022 NRL season after rupturing his ACL.
2023
On 8 August, it was reported that Smith-Shields was to join Parramatta on loan for the remainder of the 2023 NRL season but the move was blocked by Parramatta's retention and recruitment team at the 11th hour.
On 26 November, Smith-Shields signed a contract to join the Gold Coast ahead of the 2024 NRL season.
2024
In round 5 of the 2024 NRL season, Smith-Shields made his club debut for the Gold Coast in their 35-22 loss against North Queensland. Smith-Shields was ruled out for the remainder of the season after he injured his pec in the Gold Coast's round 10 win against North Queensland.
2025
Smith-Shields was one of eight players who was farewelled by the Gold Coast Titans at the end of the season.
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