He played at club level in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Canberra Raiders and the Penrith Panthers, as a second-row or lock.

In his first season at Penrith, Smith played 24 games for the club as they finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon.

[3] Smith created headlines in the 2008 NRL season for reneging on a contract with the Canberra Raiders for 2009 and re-signing with Penrith.

[5] In 2016, Smith played for the St Mary's Saints in the Ron Massey Cup and captained the side in their Grand Final defeat by Mounties 36–16.

[6][7] In 2017, Smith was part of the St Mary's side which won the minor premiership in the Ron Massey Cup.