Smith-Shields made his first grade debut in round 11 of the 2020 NRL season for the Raiders against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

[3] Smith-Shields played seven games for Canberra in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club finish a disappointing 10th on the table.

[7][8] On 26 November, Smith-Shields signed a contract to join the Gold Coast ahead of the 2024 NRL season.

[9] 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.

[10] 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.