{"id":347898,"date":"2025-12-14T17:44:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/347898\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T17:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:44:11","slug":"wakefield-trinity-recruit-in-his-prime-after-making-switch-from-nrl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/347898\/","title":{"rendered":"Wakefield Trinity recruit in his ‘prime’ after making switch from NRL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wakefield Trinity fans can expect to watch a man in his prime in Tyson Smoothy over the next three seasons.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the belief of the former Brisbane Broncos man, who has made the move to Belle Vue ahead of the 2026 Super League season.<\/p>\n

Smoothy arrives at Wakefield as an NRL Premiership champion, having featured 11 times for the Broncos during their title winning season in 2025. He made 42 appearances for Brisbane over three years in total to ensure he has plenty of NRL experience under his belt and in truth, he probably could have stayed in the competition down under.<\/p>\n

However, the versatile hooker\/loose forward, who started his career with Melbourne Storm, believes the move to Super League can help take his career to the next level, with the forward keen to go from playing a bit part role to a leading one.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the motivation behind the move, with the 26-year-old eager to make a telling impact for Daryl Powell\u2019s side next season.<\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully,\u201d Smoothy told Serious About Rugby League when asked if he felt his best years were still in front of him. \u201cI just want to play consistently, I\u2019ve had maybe one or two consistent years where I got to play in the team consistently and I\u2019m still looking for that.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last time I\u2019ve done that was at Q Cup level so I want to do it at a higher level and see where I can take myself. I think I\u2019m just in my prime.\u201d<\/p>\n

Expanding on why he was keen to make the move, he added: \u201cBack home I was in and out of the team a bit so hopefully I can play more consistent and just the experience for myself and my family. It\u2019s not every day you get to work on the other side of the world and get paid for it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never been to England so hopefully I\u2019ll get to travel a little it and get around and with the footy, it\u2019s just about consistency and enjoying it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wakefield Trinity man Tyson Smoothy on his preferred position<\/p>\n

Smoothy has been handed the nine shirt, which seems to be a fairly clear indication of where he\u2019ll play through 2026, but like Jazz Tevaga, he can also play at loose-forward, meaning Powell has options at his disposal.<\/p>\n

Speaking on his preferred position, though, Smoothy added: \u201cHopefully I\u2019ll play nine but nothing is locked in yet. My preferred position is nine but I\u2019ll play wherever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show on our YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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