[1][2] He was a regular in the Geelong West team of the late 1970s, often at full-back, and a VFA representative in 1979.
[3] His debut for Geelong came in the final home and away round of the 1980 VFL season, against Footscray at Waverley Park.
[4] Although he missed a grand final, Smith did get to play in Geelong's 1980 reserves premiership team.
[5] He played in another reserves premiership in 1981, but didn't make a senior appearance all year.
[4] He returned to Geelong West once his VFL career came to an end, then in 1985 was appointed coach of North Shore.