Morgan Smithies
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Player Bio
- Height:
- 185 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 07 November 2000
- Weight:
- 101 kg
- Birthplace:
- Halifax, England
- Age:
- 25
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Canberra Raiders
- Date:
- 07 March 2024
- Opposition:
- Newcastle Knights
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Siddal ARLFC
- Biography:
Raider #394
Since joining the club in 2024, Smithies has racked up the appearances with 49 in just two seasons with the forward barely missing a single outing.
Becoming a mainstay of the side, Smithies boasts reliable defence in the middle and the ability to play big minutes for Head Coach Ricky Stuart.
Rewarded for another strong season in Canberra, Smithies was selected for the England International side to compete in the 2025 Ashes series against Australia.
Career
- Appearances
- 61
- Tries
- 1
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 12
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 7
- Average Hit Ups
- 8
- Post Contact Metres
- 321.4
Passing
- Offloads
- 2
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 364
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 70
- Total Running Metres
- 847
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 436
- Average Points
- 36.3
2026 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sea Eagles | Won | 28 - 29 | Interchange | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 43 | 1 | 19 | 22 | - | 131 | 131 | - |
| 2 | Warriors | Lost | 40 - 6 | Prop | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 5 | 29 | - | 29 | 29 | - |
| 3 | Bulldogs | Lost | 10 - 14 | Interchange | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | - | 4 | 27 | - | 32 | 32 | - |
| 4 | Sharks | Lost | 22 - 34 | Prop | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 37 | 37 | - |
| 5 | Knights | Lost | 32 - 12 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | - | 5 | 28 | 1 | 44 | 44 | - |
| 6 | Rabbitohs | Won | 34 - 36 | Lock | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 43 | - | 14 | 40 | 1 | 98 | 98 | - |
| 7 | Storm | Won | 26 - 22 | Interchange | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | - | 13 | 21 | 1 | 109 | 70 | 39 |
| 8 | Wests Tigers | Lost | 33 - 14 | Prop | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | - | 13 | 38 | 1 | 73 | 73 | - |
| 9 | Titans | Won | 12 - 28 | Lock | 59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44 | - | 15 | 38 | 2 | 96 | 96 | - |
| 10 | Panthers | Lost | 18 - 30 | Lock | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | - | 10 | 39 | 3 | 58 | 58 | - |
| 12 | Dolphins | Lost | 22 - 30 | Interchange | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | - | 11 | 30 | 1 | 61 | 47 | 14 |
| 13 | Cowboys | Won | 26 - 12 | Interchange | 38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 28 | - | 11 | 21 | 1 | 73 | 73 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 2024 | 24 | 12 | 12 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 0.38 | 16 | 796 | 6 | 909 | 30 | 96.81% | 2,145 | 89.00 | - | 1,081 | 45.0 |
| Raiders | 2025 | 25 | 19 | 6 | - | 76% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 14 | 852 | 8 | 729 | 25 | 96.68% | 2,088 | 83.00 | 38 | 972 | 38.9 |
| Raiders | 2026 | 12 | 5 | 7 | - | 42% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 321 | 2 | 364 | 15 | 96.04% | 847 | 70.00 | 53 | 436 | 36.3 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 2024 | 2026 | 61 | 36 | 25 | - | 59% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 9 | 0.15 | 37 | 1,969 | 16 | 2,002 | 70 | 96.62% | 5,081 | 83.00 | 91 | 2,489 | 40.8 |
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