At Queensland’s end of season awards lunch held at Sirromet winery, Mount Cotton on 18 July 2021, Smith was named Rookie of the Year.

[16] Smith scored his maiden Super Rugby try on 25 February 2022, as Queensland claimed the Bob Templeton Cup in a rain-soaked match against the Waratahs.

[18] Smith won the 2022 "Spirit of the Reds" award, continuing a stellar start to his career after claiming Rookie of the Year honors in 2021.

[26][27] Ahead of their quarter-final against the Chiefs, the Reds received a boost as Smith and fellow Brothers junior Josh Flook re-committed for the 2025 season.

He finished with 207 tackles (93% success rate), ranking fourth overall behind flankers, Carlo Tizzano (240), Dalton Papali’i (208) and Billy Harmon (208).

[31] A narrow 36-35 Reds loss saw Jock Campbell become the 127th captain in Queensland history,[32][33] with Smith filling the role of vice-captain for the first time.

[34] Smith was selected as captain for the Reds two-game tour of Japan against the Saitama Wild Knights at Kumagaya Rugby Ground.

[40] Smith scored his eighth professional try in the match and dedicated it to his firstborn with a post-try celebration, facing the crowd and cradling his arms.

[41][42] In the opening round of the 2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup on 2 July, Smith made his Australia A debut against Samoa.

[48] Fellow Reds team-mate Matt Faessler also received his first Wallabies call-up, joining Smith for the three-day camp starting on 17 April 2023 at Sanctuary Cove.

[55] Smith vice-captained Australia XV for the first time on 17 November 2024 as his side rounded out their UK Tour with a disappointing 38–17 loss to England A at Twickenham Stoop.

Season 1 aired in 2023, with the first episode released on February 22 and featuring Australian Wallabies captain Harry Wilson as the inaugural guest.

Fellow Reds player Matthew Faessler joined as co-host in Episode 2, which featured Cormac Daly as the guest and was released on March 8, 2024.