Rabbitohs Star Brandon Smith charged with Drug Offenses

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NRL Player Brandon Smith alleges unlawfully supplied drugs. Check out this blog to learn important information about South Sydney Rabbitohs Brandon Smith, who was accused of drug offenses.

National Rugby League (NRL) star Brandon Smith generally plays rugby for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Queensland Police issued a summons for 29-year-old South Sydney Rabbitohs player on August 20th, 2024, for allegedly supplying dangerous drugs and using or disclosing inside knowledge for betting.

According to his lawyer, the 29-year-old NRL player will contest drug supply and betting offenses, which Queensland Police laid on August 20th, 2024.

Paul McGirr, a Smith’s Sydney-based solicitor, said to the ABC that the summons did not allege his client physically supplied dangerous drugs to another person, and the exact information of the allegations against his client was not clear at this preliminary phase.

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Queensland Police allege Brandon Smith unlawfully supplied drugs to another person on June 7th, 2025, in Currimundi on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, while his Sydney-based solicitor, Paul McGirr, said his client was in Sydney at the time.

According to his solicitor, his client has cooperated with Queensland Police and will continue to do so. He will face the Southport Magistrates Court on September 18th, 2025.

What did the South Sydney Rabbitohs say about Mr Smith unlawfully supplying a dangerous drug to another person?

Generally, Brandon Smith plays rugby for South Sydney Rabbitohs. South Sydney Rabbitohs said in a statement that the club was previously aware of the allegations against NRL star Brandon Smith. The statement reads “the club has informed the National Rugby League Integrity Unit about the allegations.” “The South Sydney Rabbitohs will not be making comments at this stage as this matter is a part of Queensland Police.”

About Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith is a Rugby league hooker who plays for South Sydney Rabbitohs in Australia. He is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Youth Competition for two seasons. In 2016, he was selected for the Junior Kiwis against the Junior Kangaroos. In 2017, he made his NRL debut and started his senior career with the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. His international debut was in 2018 for New Zealand. Recently, he was charged with drug supply and betting allegations.

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Source: - abc.net.au