- Smith, 29, fronted Southport Magistrates Court
South Sydney star Brandon Smith has been granted bail after fronting a Queensland court on charges of allegedly supplying a dangerous drug and using or disclosing inside knowledge for betting.
Magistrate Deborah Mitchell granted bail on the condition that Smith doesn’t contact Roosters star Victor Radley or an accused drug dealer.
Smith’s lawyer Paul McGirr said his client will plead not guilty to both charges.
The charges against Smith stem from a police investigation after officers seized Smith’s phone at Gold Coast Airport on August 9.
The South Sydney hooker was questioned by police when he arrived in Queensland ahead of their August 10 clash with Gold Coast.
He was quizzed before the Titans game with police saying they had cause to speak to the 29-year-old at Coolangatta Airport.
Brandon Smith is pictured outside Southport Magistrates Court on Thursday morning
The Souths star stands accused of supplying a dangerous drug and disclosing inside knowledge for betting
Smith is not allowed to contact his former Roosters teammate Victor Radley (pictured together) as a condition of his bail
But he was released without charge and ran out against the Titans.
‘We chatted to him about a number of things and then he was able to go on and play football,’ Acting Police Commissioner Shane Chelepy 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.’
However, police confirmed on August 25 Smith had been charged.
The next day the NRL allowed the rake to play in the final regular season round for South Sydney, ruling out the prospect of enforcing an immediate ban.
The Sydney Roosters have become entangled, with text messages allegedly exchanged between its star lock Victor Radley uncovered in the police investigation.
There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Radley and the Roosters player has not been charged with any offence.
Smith is due to appear in court again on October 9.
