‘I take responsibility’: Brandon Smith’s Roosters future in doubt amid breach notice

Roosters hooker Brandon Smith has reportedly been issued a breach notice which has raised questions about his future at the club.

Brandon Smith’s Roosters future is in the balance. Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images

Roosters hooker Brandon Smith has reportedly been issued a breach notice after failing to attend his team’s mid-season review.

Trent Robinson held a number of meetings to review the Roosters’ season so far on Monday following the club’s loss to the Cowboys in Round 13.

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According to the SMH, Smith didn’t turn up to the review sessions and has since been handed a breach notice by Tricolours powerbrokers.

His future at the club is now reportedly in doubt, and it remains unclear whether he will be named for the Roosters’ Round 15 clash with the Eels after their Round 14 bye.

According to a source, Smith was reportedly not aware of the scheduled review sessions, with club officials reportedly attempting to contact him.

Smith hasn’t had too happy a time at the Roosters. Picture: Todd Martyn-Jones

However, Smith claimed he didn’t have his phone available, saying “it was a mistake on my end”.

“I was out with family and didn’t realise it was on. I take responsibility for that,” he said.

Smith’s manager Stan Martin told The Daily Telegraph the star had slept in.

Smith himself had said he was “out with my partner having breakfast” and had “left my phone at home because normally after a game we don’t train the next day”.

“After a recent loss, he got to a meeting late,” Martin said.

“The coach was angry. Brandon was the only one late.

“He slept in and got there late. I’ve spoken to the club. It’s not a major breach.”

It comes as Roosters powerbrokers are now reportedly frustrated with Smith’s actions, with his future at the club coming into question.

It’s not a good look for Smith. Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images

But Martin hit back at those claims.

“I’m not sure if his future is in doubt,” Martin said, “We’ll see how things look going forward.

“He’s keen to get on with it and finish the season well.”

Meanwhile, pressure is reportedly mounting on Robinson to keep Smith in line, having taken up an option in his favour for the 2025 season worth around $850,000.

Smith’s start to life at the Roosters began slow, with a finger injury hampering him in 2023 before he ended that season strongly.

Originally published as ‘I take responsibility’: Brandon Smith’s Roosters future in doubt amid breach notice