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Lockyer 'shocked' by Smith's Origin and Australian retirement

Lockyer 'shocked' by Smith's Origin and Australian retirement

Smith's decision to walk away from representative football stunned the NRL on Tuesday, giving Queensland two weeks to find a new hooker and captain.

  • by Scott Bailey

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