RUGBY league legend and proud Logan export Cameron Smith has been announced as guest speaker of the city’s sports awards in November.
The code’s immortal-in-waiting will join the region’s best sports stars as they celebrate successes during an Olympic year, including BMX freestyle gold medallist Logan Martin, swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan (two relay gold, one relay bronze medals) and decathlete Ashley Moloney (bronze medal).
Smith started his league career as a junior at the Logan Brothers Rugby League Club in Logan Central.
He made his debut with the Melbourne Storm in 2002, which started a 19-year career at rugby league’s highest levels.
Smith retired earlier this year. He remains the NRL’s top scoring player with 2786 points across a record 430 matches.
He also played 42 times for the Queensland Maroons and 56 times for Australia, many of those appearances as captain.
Smith said he was honoured to be returning to the City of Logan to meet and congratulate its most talented and emerging sports stars.
“I am very proud to have started my football journey in Logan, where I grew up,” Smith said.
“Sport is loved and nurtured in this city, which has provided fantastic opportunities for so many young Australian athletes from many sports.
“I am looking forward to meeting its current generation of young sportsmen and women and celebrating their outstanding achievements.”
City lifestyle chair Laurie Koranski said: “Many of our sporting clubs are run by volunteers, including mums and dads. These are the heroes who help turn dreams into reality for so many of our budding young sports stars.
“It is a privilege each year to host these awards and join in celebrating another wonderful and successful year for sport in the City of Logan.”
The awards will be at the Logan Metro Sports and Events Centre at Crestmead, November 13.
