Brandon Smith
Hooker
Player Bio
- Height:
- 180 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 31 May 1996
- Weight:
- 98 kg
- Birthplace:
- Waiheke Island, NZ
- Age:
- 29
- Nickname:
- Cheese
- Debut Club:
- Melbourne Storm
- Date:
- 02 June 2017
- Opposition:
- Newcastle Knights
- Round:
- 13
- Previous Clubs:
- Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters
- Junior Club:
- -
- Biography:
Brandon Smith is a premiership winning New Zealand international who brings toughness, energy and valuable experience to the Rabbitohs middle. With more than 150 NRL games across the Storm, Roosters and now South Sydney, he has built his reputation through powerful carries, strong defence and a competitive presence around the ruck. Nicknamed ‘Cheese’, Smith’s versatility as both a middle forward and hooker, combined with his impact in big moments, has also earned him 13 Test appearances for the Kiwis and standout performances for the Māori All Stars.
Career
- Appearances
- 153
- Tries
- 27
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 | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 45 | 14.93 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 170 | 61 | 2 | 96.83% | 58 | 19.00 | - | 121 | 40.3 |
| Storm | 2018 | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 78% | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | 3.03 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 211 | 296 | 17 | 94.57% | 887 | 49.00 | - | 398 | 22.1 |
| Storm | 2019 | 23 | 19 | 4 | - | 83% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 360 | 556 | 38 | 93.60% | 2,232 | 97.00 | 9 | 868 | 37.7 |
| Storm | 2020 | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 78% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 110 | 6.13 | - | - | 1 | 7 | 711 | 509 | 33 | 93.91% | 2,011 | 111.00 | - | 775 | 43.1 |
| Storm | 2021 | 24 | 20 | 4 | - | 83% | 11 | - | - | - | 44 | 496 | 20.66 | - | - | 10 | 12 | 1,388 | 623 | 59 | 91.35% | 2,323 | 96.00 | - | 1,201 | 50.0 |
| Storm | 2022 | 21 | 13 | 8 | - | 62% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 278 | 13.21 | - | 1 | 2 | 6 | 705 | 502 | 45 | 91.77% | 2,027 | 96.00 | - | 777 | 37.0 |
| Roosters | 2023 | 21 | 12 | 9 | - | 57% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 639 | 30.43 | - | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1,485 | 642 | 68 | 90.42% | 1,279 | 60.00 | 25 | 843 | 40.1 |
| Roosters | 2024 | 20 | 12 | 8 | - | 60% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 624 | 31.18 | - | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1,224 | 563 | 62 | 90.08% | 1,085 | 54.00 | - | 695 | 34.8 |
| Rabbitohs | 2025 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 60% | - | - | - | - | - | 156 | 31.10 | - | - | - | 1 | 205 | 101 | 12 | 89.38% | 336 | 67.00 | - | 128 | 25.6 |
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 | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 2017 | 2022 | 107 | 82 | 25 | - | 77% | 22 | - | - | - | 88 | 933 | 8.72 | - | 2 | 15 | 32 | 3,545 | 2,546 | 194 | 92.92% | 9,540 | 89.00 | 9 | 4,136 | 38.6 |
| Roosters | 2023 | 2024 | 41 | 24 | 17 | - | 59% | 5 | - | - | - | 20 | 1,263 | 30.80 | - | 5 | 4 | 21 | 2,709 | 1,205 | 130 | 90.26% | 2,365 | 57.00 | 25 | 1,538 | 37.5 |
| Rabbitohs | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 60% | - | - | - | - | - | 156 | 31.10 | - | - | - | 1 | 205 | 101 | 12 | 89.38% | 336 | 67.00 | - | 128 | 25.6 |
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