Rabbitohs star Brandon Smith questioned by police at Coolangatta Airport ahead of 150th NRL game

South Sydney Rabbitohs hooker Brandon Smith was briefly questioned by Queensland Police at Coolangatta Airport on Saturday afternoon, August 9, just a day before his milestone match.

According to a Sydney Morning Herald report, Smith, 29, had arrived on the Gold Coast with teammates ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Gold Coast Titans.

Then, Smith has been pulled aside from his teammates to be interviewed by police.


According to the Courier Mail, the NRL Integrity Unit has reached out to the Rabbitohs for an explanation.

The Queensland police say that they “had cause to speak to a 29-year-old male” before releasing him without charge. “Police have no further information to provide,” a spokesperson said.

There is no suggestion of wrongdoing, and Smith remains free to play against the Titans.

Sunday’s game will mark Smith’s 150th NRL appearance, spanning three clubs, and only his second match for South Sydney following a mid-season switch from the Sydney Roosters.

His Rabbitohs debut came in Round 18, but a knee injury has sidelined him until now.

FAQs

Why was Brandon Smith questioned by police at Coolangatta Airport?

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Queensland Police intercepted Brandon Smith at Coolangatta Airport on Saturday afternoon ahead of the South Sydney Rabbitohs’ clash with the Gold Coast Titans. Police stated they “had cause to speak” to the 29-year-old before releasing him without charge. No details have been provided on the nature of the questioning, and there is no suggestion of wrongdoing.

How many NRL games has Brandon Smith played, and what milestone is he reaching?

Sunday’s match against the Gold Coast Titans marks Brandon Smith’s 150th NRL appearance. The milestone spans his career across three clubs, the Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters, and now the South Sydney Rabbitohs. This will be just his second game for the Rabbitohs after joining mid-season from the Roosters.