NRL legend Cameron Smith has officially been confirmed as a member of the Brisbane Broncos coaching staff for the upcoming season.
The all-time leader for games played, Smith was synonymous with the Melbourne Storm throughout his career that spanned 18 years and 433 matches.
Smith retired after the club’s 2020 premiership win and has been part of Queensland’s State of Origin coaching staff in recent series alongside Billy Slater.
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However, for the most part, Smith has been away from club land – until now.
Reports began to surface in November that the 42-year-old would be at Red Hill in a coaching capacity and Brisbane have now confirmed the news, sharing photos of Smith at training via social media on Sunday morning.
Cameron Smith at Broncos training. Instagram/Brisbane Broncos
“He spent some time with us during our camp in Toowoomba and I could see the immediate impact he had on the players,” head coach Michael Maguire told News Corp.
“It’s great to have him around to help our leadership group and our younger players.”
The exact role Smith will play with the Broncos is unclear, however he did spend time with the club during a recent training camp in Toowoomba and it’s expected that he will be working with the young, emerging talent at the club.
Smith would be tied with the likes of Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam, who spearheaded Brisbane’s first title win in nearly two decades last October.