in august 2010, smith signed a 3-year contract with the cronulla-sutherland sharks starting in 2011. smith played at in the dragons' team that won the 2010 nrl grand final, defeating the sydney roosters. this was smith's second premiership after the storm's 2007 title. after that win, he had played in more grand finals than any other new zealander. after winning the 2010 nrl grand final with the st. george illawarra dragons, smith was a part of new zealand's successful 2010 four nations campaign.