Overview

• Queensland Police confirmed they spoke to Smith at Coolangatta Airport and released him without charge.
• Commissioner Shane Chelepy said Smith was cooperative during the brief interview and was free to play for South Sydney shortly afterwards.
• Officers questioned Smith about an individual linked to a wider Queensland Police supply-of-drugs investigation.
• South Sydney informed the NRL integrity unit of the police approach while both the club and league declined to detail the reasons behind the stop.
• Smith’s prior 2014 drug-related charges in Townsville, resolved with a fine and no recorded conviction, continue to shape public scrutiny.