Ryley Smith

Ryley Smith (born 21 February 2003) is a Malta international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League.

Background Smith was selected for the Australian Schoolboys teams in both rugby league and cricket. Being the first player since the 1980's to be selected in two Schoolboys teams for different sports. Smith played for the Penrith Panthers Harold Matts and SG Ball squads before signing with Parramatta in 2024. He is of Maltese descent

Playing career In round 1 of the 2025 NRL season, Smith made his NRL debut against the Melbourne Storm coming off the bench in a 56–18 loss at AAMI Park. On 1 March 2025, Smith re-signed with Parramatta until the end of 2026. On 1 July 2025, the Parramatta outfit announced that Smith had been upgraded into the clubs Top 30 for the 2026 season and signed on for a further year. Smith played 22 games for Parramatta in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table. In round 9 of the 2026 NRL season, Smith was taken from the field during the clubs loss against the New Zealand Warriors. It was later revealed that Smith had suffered a sternum injury and would be ruled out for an indefinite period.

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