Tyson Smoothy
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Tyson Smoothy
|fullname = Tyson Smoothy
|nickname =
|image = TYSON SMOOTHY.jpg
|imagesize =
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|07|07}}
|birth_place = Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
|height = {{convert|181|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|97|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|HK}}
|club1 = Melbourne Storm
|year1start = 2021
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 4
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 3
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 6
|club2 = Brisbane Broncos
|year2start = 2023
|year2end = present
|appearances2 = 33
|tries2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 8
|source = [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/tyson-smoothy/summary.html Rugby League Project]
|updated = 24 April 2025
|year3start=2026|club3=Wakefield Trinity}}
Tyson Smoothy (born 7 July 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hk}} for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL). He previously played for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.
Background
Smoothy was born in Toowoomba, Queensland and raised on the Sunshine Coast. He was educated at Mountain Creek State High School and briefly Kawana Waters State College and played his junior rugby league for the Kawana Dolphins before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/02/09/four-falcons-vying-for-storm-contracts/|title=Four falcons vying for Storm contracts|date=9 February 2021|website=Melbourne Storm}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/broncos-bound-teenager-set-for-grand-final/3085379/|title=Broncos-bound teenager set for Grand Final|date=3 September 2016|newspaper=The Courier Mail|last1=Nolan|first1=Alex}}
Playing career
In 2015, Smoothy represented Queensland under-16 in their win over New South Wales.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2015/05/05/queensland-u16-team/|title=Queensland under 16 team|date=5 May 2015|website=QRL}} In 2017, he played for the Brisbane Broncos under-20s side and captained Queensland under-18.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2017/06/12/queensland-under-18-team/|title=Queensland Under 18 team|date=12 June 2017|website=QRL}}
In 2018, Smoothy joined the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup, playing for their under-20 side. In 2019, he was named Man of the Match in their under-20 Grand Final win over the Wynnum Manly Seagulls.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2021/03/09/sudden-rise-to-nrl-for-tyson-smoothy/|title=Smoothy and Loiero named on extended bench|date=9 March 2021|website=Sunshine Coast News}}{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Colleen |title=Things are going smoothly for Sunshine Coast's Smoothy |url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2022/05/11/things-are-going-smoothly-for-sunshine-coasts-smoothy/ |website=qrl.com.au |publisher=Queensland Rugby League |access-date=27 June 2022 |date=11 May 2022 |quote=Tyson Smoothy accepts player of the match honours in the 2019 Hastings Deering Colts grand final}} In 2020, Smoothy joined the Penrith Panthers, playing for them in the NRL Nines and the New South Wales Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2020/03/01/panthers-chased-down-by-western-suburbs/|title=Panthers chased down by Western Suburbs|date=1 March 2020|website=Penrith Panthers}}
=2021=
In 2021, Smoothy joined the Melbourne Storm on a train-and-trial deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/door-left-open-for-tyson-smoothy-to-make-nrl-debut/news-story/13271748d72d37e6d1c0aab1244198d3|title=Door left open for Tyson Smoothy to make NRL debut|date=3 March 2021|website=The Courier Mail}}
In Round 1 of the 2021 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Melbourne club in their 26–18 win against South Sydney.{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/03/11/storm-v-rabbitohs-grant-finucane-out-bunnies-unveil-new-recruits/|title=Storm v Rabbitohs: Grant, Finucane out; Bunnies unveil new recruits|date=11 March 2021|website=Melbourne Storm}} On 6 October, he was released by the Melbourne club, having played only four games in the 2021 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-moses-suli-to-the-dragons-release-contract-manly-sea-eagles-departing-players-curtis-sironen-tevita-funa-zac-saddler-jack-gosiewski-signings-tracker/news-story/c2a4522f0589bb56031ee7d8e44680cb/|title=Dragons confirm Suli deal as Manly land Bronco and re-sign pair: NRL Transfer Centre|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=6 October 2021}}
=2022=
Smoothy rejoined Sunshine Coast Falcons on full-time basis before being temporarily recalled by Melbourne Storm in Round 3 of the 2022 NRL season when their four first choice hookers were unavailable.{{cite web |last1=O'Loughlin |first1=Liam |title=Craig Bellamy reveals the full extent of Melbourne Storm's hooker crisis |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/craig-bellamy-reveals-full-extent-melbourne-storms-hooker-crisis/grplcdriit7szqudq3rwp2cl |website=Sporting News |access-date=14 April 2022 |date=25 March 2022}} He was named as a reserve, but was not required.{{cite web |title=Storm v Eels - Round 3, 2022 |url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2022/round-3/storm-v-eels/ |website=NRL.com |publisher=National Rugby League |access-date=14 April 2022}}
At the end of the 2022 Queensland Cup season, Smoothy was named as hooker in the competition's team of the season.{{cite web |last1=Hillier |first1=Michael |title=Tuaupiki and Storch take top honours at QRL Awards |url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2022/09/23/tuaupiki-and-storch-take-top-honours-at-qrl-awards/ |website=qrl.com.au |access-date=25 September 2022 |date=23 September 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Piepers |first1=David |title=Red-hot Dolphins recruit continues rapid rise, Carrigan, Storch honoured at QRL awards |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/red-hot-dolphins-recruit-continues-rapid-rise-carrigan-storch-honoured-at-qrl-awards-123375/ |website=Zero Tackle |access-date=26 September 2022 |date=24 September 2022}}
=2023=
Smoothy made his club debut for the Brisbane Broncos in his side's 24−20 victory over the Newcastle Knights in round 15 of the 2023 NRL season. He played a total of 13 games for Brisbane in the 2023 NRL season. He played in Brisbane's 26-24 loss against Penrith in the 2023 NRL Grand Final.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/oct/01/nrl-grand-final-2023-penrith-panthers-vs-brisbane-broncos-live-updates-scores-results-teams-squads-kick-off-time-accor-stadium-sydney/|title=NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened|website=www.theguardian.com}}
=2024=
Smoothy scored his first NRL try in the Brisbane Broncos in his side's 38-12 victory over the North Queensland Cowboys in round 4 of the 2024 NRL season. He played 18 games for Brisbane in the 2024 NRL season which saw the club miss the finals, finishing 12th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-daly-cherryevans-and-cameron-munster-support-kevin-walters-facing-the-axe-brisbane-broncos-club-review-news-videos-highlights/news-story/a1e007cfb303202b87ff3a8eafde4060/|title=‘Really can’t hide’: Queensland superstars back under-siege Walters amid Broncos review|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
= 2025 =
On 13 February, it was announced that Smoothy would depart the Broncos at the end of the season to take up a three-year deal in the Super League with Wakefield Trinity.{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Ethan Lee |date=2025-02-12 |title=Broncos hooker set to depart at season's end |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/broncos-hooker-set-to-depart-at-seasons-end-218940/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=Zero Tackle |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |title=Brisbane Broncos hooker Tyson Smoothy completes Super League move for 2026 – Total Rugby League |url=https://www.totalrl.com/brisbane-broncos-hooker-tyson-smoothy-completes-super-league-move-for-2026/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20210414132017/https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/melbourne-storm/tyson-smoothy/ Melbourne Storm profile (archived)]
- [https://www.qrl.com.au/players/qrl-premiership/sunshine-coast-falcons/tyson-smoothy/ QRL profile]
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Sunshine Coast Falcons players
Category:Rugby league players from Toowoomba
Category:Melbourne Storm players