[3] He subsequently joined the Western Suburbs Magpies and played in the Metropolitan Cup (reserve grade).
[1] Warren Ryan, who had coached the United States at the World Sevens, brought Smith to the Newcastle Knights as a pre-season trialist in 1999.
[1] During an injury crisis at the club, Smith made his one and only NRL appearance in Newcastle's 26–28 loss to Canterbury in round 3.
[4][5] Smith was accused of misrepresenting his time with Philadelphia in order to earn a contract with Newcastle after the media learned he had not actually played in the NFL.
[1] Smith is now a full-time track and field coach in Sydney at junior and elite level.