Billy Smith
1963-77, 233 games. 30t, 3g, 21fg [before 1971] + 23fg [1971 and after] (161pts).
Halfback. Centre. Captain and vice captain.
NSW rep (1964-65, 1967-69, 1971 &1973).
Aust rep (1964-68 & 1970).
St George junior (Mortdale Mighty Midgets and Renown) who always had the ability to play above his weight.
Started off playing in the centres but will be forever noted as one of the most competitive and tenacious halfbacks to ever play the game.
Twice winner of the Harry Sunderland medal for best Australian player in a Test series, Smith went onto captain Australia in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup.
His partnership with fullback Graeme Langlands in the 1966 Grand Final has been recorded as one of the most memorable in history with the two champions seeming to have an intuitive and unbeatable knowledge of each other's movements.
Billy Smith played in four Grand Final wins in 1963-66 and played in two losing grand finals in 1971 and 1975.
He also played in the third grade side that won the premiership in 1972 and the 1976 reserve grade Grand Final winning side.
In all, Billy Smith played 296 all grade matches which remains as a club record.