Ep 65 Jason Smith FOGS Queenslander Podcast

FOG #92 Jason Smith | Neville Nobodies, 1995 Glory & Queensland Pride Jason Smith is FOG #92. A Brisbane product who came through Souths Woodridge and the Brisbane Easts pathway, Jason built a remarkable professional career on instinct, toughness and pure football ability. A premiership winner with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 1995, Jason played 289 first grade games across an outstanding career with Canterbury, Parramatta, Hull F.C., Canberra and the North Queensland Cowboys. He also represented Queensland 16 times and Australia in 15 Tests, earning a reputation as one of the most naturally gifted footballers of his era. In this episode of the FOGS Queenslander Podcast, Jason reflects on his upbringing in Woodridge, moving to Sydney as a teenager, making his State of Origin debut alongside his brother Darren, and the unforgettable 1995 Neville Nobodies series. He also opens up on the Super League era, the joy he found in simply playing footy, and why nothing ever topped pulling on the Queensland jersey and running out at Lang Park. A footballer’s footballer. And a proud Queenslander through and through. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:42 – What being a FOG means 01:25 – Growing up in Woodridge 02:48 – Move to Brisbane Easts 03:28 – Heading to Sydney 04:14 – Living with Darren 04:36 – When footy became serious 05:11 – NRL debut story 05:52 – Canterbury rise 07:44 – Super League split and Parramatta move 08:37 – Origin chance in 1994 09:52 – Getting the call for Queensland 10:53 – Reaction to making Origin 11:55 – Origin debut and injury 12:33 – Backing himself for more 12:42 – The 1995 Neville Nobodies 14:20 – Fatty Vautin and Choppy Close influence 14:58 – Where that series ranks 15:16 – Growing through Origin 16:31 – Running out for Queensland 17:07 – Biggest influence on his career 17:43 – Could he play in today’s game? 18:28 – The year that stands above the rest 19:01 – Favourite Origin memory 19:49 – Winning game three in 1995 20:41 – Looking back on his career 21:18 – Like and subscribe Subscribe to the FOGS Queenslander Podcast Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Content attribution: Includes historic match footage and highlight reels from the NRL with permission. #FOGS #JasonSmith #FOGSQueenslander #StateOfOrigin #QueenslandRugbyLeague #NRL #CanterburyBulldogs #ParramattaEels #Queenslander