Canterbury would go on to reach the 1979 NSWRL Grand Final against St. George but were defeated 17–13 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
In 1980, Smith missed out on playing in Canterbury's premiership winning team which defeated Eastern Suburbs in the grand final but he did play in the reserve grade premiership team which defeated Parramatta.
Smith spent two years at Souths where he found more game time before signing with Illawarra.
Smith spent two years at the Gold Coast where they narrowly avoided the wooden spoon before retiring.
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