Brandon Smith

[Diesel]

Just shows that Bellamy had him on a short leash

 

[mave]

4 weeks
100k

 

[Wb1234]

Someone’s been naughty

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/brandon-smith-charged-with-drug-betting-offences-by-queensland-police/news-story/d40f4879177df5c091725b2628815b98

To think at the storm he was an eliteish player

What a fall from grace

 

[moffla]

Just shows that Bellamy had him on a short leash

Only mistake he made in retrospect was not punting him after his coke party with Munster at the end of 2021...but that would have meant also sacking Munny.

 

[Chins]

Just shows that Bellamy had him on a short leash

You really believe that?

 

[speedster]

What a gut punch to Souths fans even though they are still unproven allegations. Wonder if this is stuff that happened whilst still at the Roosters or since coming to Souths?

Supply prohibited drug could be anything from giving somebody a couple of prescribed medication tablets which is illegal to selling illicit drugs whilst the inside info could easily just be slipping some info about a teammate (i.e. loose lips - his trademark) playing or being out to someone who then placed a bet and won OR it could be that he got some kick backs from the said inside info.

He will have the chance to defend himself of course. Not sure if they will stand him down as yet. Interesting this all comes to a head just before he's due to play against his old club ....

FMD!

 

[Canard]

Retire Brandon.

Make a career in podcasting. You've got the mouth for it.

And a nose for it

 

[speedster]

It had to be when he was still at the Roosters because it happened in Queensland and the only time he's been up to Queensland with Souths was for the Titans game where he was questioned at the airport the moment he set foot on the ground.

I suppose he could have popped up there whilst doing rehab but that sounds unlikely - unless it was for "business reasons".

 

[Captain Apollo]

It had to be when he was still at the Roosters because it happened in Queensland and the only time he's been up to Queensland with Souths was for the Titans game where he was questioned at the airport the moment he set foot on the ground.

I suppose he could have popped up there whilst doing rehab but that sounds unlikely - unless it was for "business reasons".

It could have happened any time for all we know, and he could have been up in Qld on his own time. I don't think it matters which club he was playing for at the time to be honest, be it the Storm, Roosters or Rabbitohs.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Just shows that Bellamy had him on a short leash

Melbourne gives him some anonymity, as an NRL player you won’t get that in Sydney, especially when you are as big a personality as Brandon. Doesn’t help when you’re in love with the sound of your own voice like this bloke seems to be.

 

[Bazal]

Just shows that Bellamy had him on a short leash

Or that RL is a non event in Melbs and no one cares unless it gets shared outside

 

[BuffaloRules]

At least Souths will be able to retain Lewis Dodd now with the money freed up for Smith

 

[undertaker]

Someone’s been naughty

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/brandon-smith-charged-with-drug-betting-offences-by-queensland-police/news-story/d40f4879177df5c091725b2628815b98

Betting offences?

They don't happen to involve John the Bookmaker by any chance?

 

[Wb1234]

Someone’s been naughty

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/brandon-smith-charged-with-drug-betting-offences-by-queensland-police/news-story/d40f4879177df5c091725b2628815b98

NRL player Brandon Smith has been charged with drug supply and an “inside knowledge” betting offence, after he was interviewed by Queensland police officers at Coolangatta.

The Courier-Mail has confirmed Smith, a South Sydney Rabbitohs player, has been charged with one count of supply dangerous drugs and one count of using or disclosing inside knowledge for betting.

Smith, 29, spoke with police in Queensland after arriving ahead of the August 10 Rabbitohs’ match against Gold Coast Titans.

At the time, police said Smith spoke with police and was released without charge.

The Courier-Mail understands police who were investigating as part of wider probe, later charged him with two offences.

It’s unclear what the disclosing knowledge for betting charge relates to, however the legislation is related to betting.

A police spokesman confirmed Smith was facing charges.

“A 29-year-old man has been issued with a Summons by Queensland Police on August 20 for supplying dangerous drugs and using or disclosing inside knowledge for betting,” a spokesman said.

“The man is expected to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on 18 September.

“Investigations by detectives from the Organised Crime Gangs Group, Taskforce Maxima, South Eastern Region are continuing.”

Earlier this month Acting Police Commissioner Shane Chelepy said Smith was spoken to as part of ongoing police matters.

“We chatted to him about a number of things and then he was able to go on and play football,” he said.

“Brandon was very co-operative with us and he was able to go on and play a good game of football from what I saw.”


This will be mandatory stand down.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

“Brandon was very co-operative with us and he was able to go on and play a good game of football from what I saw.”

This made me laugh for some reason

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Mugshot lady be like ok now say cheeeeese

 

[Crazyperpman]

The new Rugby League yard stick is how many kiddies did you run over.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

 

[beave]

Was always an unlikeable, pin dicked flog. Never understood why people thought that he was a LarRiKiN.

Not shocked

Lost his first contract in NQ for punching a cop at a party that was restraining his mate. We gave him a 2nd chance and he repaid us by signing the minute the Storm came knocking.

Lad can 100% play, but he can also 100% play up.

 

[speedster]

It could have happened any time for all we know, and he could have been up in Qld on his own time. I don't think it matters which club he was playing for at the time to be honest, be it the Storm, Roosters or Rabbitohs.

Just curious about who knew what and when.