After signing a two-year contract extension at Penrith, Lindsay Smith has the NRL at his feet – but he went through some tough times to get there.
There have been moments when Lindsay Smith felt the weight of the world on his reconstructed shoulders.
The rapid rise, however, stalled unexpectedly. A right-shoulder problem, possibly the result of his cricketing exertions – he was a promising fast bowler who made state representative teams in his teens – required surgery. Specialists suggested the left shoulder, which had also become painful, should go under the knife, too.
“I thought everything was going the way I wanted and then, obviously, the next year was the year I had the double-shoulder reco, so that put me back in my place.” “Mental health is a big part of anyone’s life and if you’ve gone through any type of mental health [issue], whether it’s any sort of severity, it’s a pretty big deal.
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