By Matthew Sullivan

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Last month Smith was charged with allegedly supplying “dangerous drugs namely cocaine” and disclosing inside knowledge for betting.

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The allegations centre around Smith allegedly arranging an alleged drug dealer to supply drugs to Radley when Radley was on a golf trip with six Roosters teammates in early June.

Radley has not been charged or accused of any wrongdoing.

According to court documents obtained by Code Sports, it is alleged Radley texted Smith asking for him to arrange a “short eight-ball. The term “eight-ball” can refer to an eighth of an ounce, or 3.5 grams of a drug.

It is alleged Radley sent a text message to the alleged drug dealer that said: “All good bro you sorted us good man.”

On July 18, the alleged drug dealer was arrested, charged and had his phone seized. Radley’s number was in his phone, according to police. On August 9, Smith was charged.

Court documents show on April 9, when Smith was still playing for the Roosters, there were alleged conversations between Radley and Smith about a possible golf trip to the Sunshine Coast.

According to the court documents, Radley texted Smith saying: “What program are we running?”

Smith replied with a photo or emoji of a vacuum cleaner sucking up a line of powder.

Smith asked Radley: “Can you send me a rough time and date of golf spots?”

Radley then provided Smith with a screen shot of Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort, Twin Waters Golf Club and the Palmer Coolum Resort with playing dates set for June 5, 6 and 7 this year.

Smith did not end up joining the Roosters players on the golf trip.

Read the full exchange below and the full report at Code Sports

Radley to Smith on May 30: “G tee up your cousin in sunny coast for me. Little short ball. Short 8 ball if you will.”

Smith to Radley: “Yeah sweet bro. I’ll give you the contact when I get it.

Radley: “Yoza not till next week no rush.”

The exchange between Radley’s phone and Smith continued on June 4 before the golf trip.

Radley to Smith: “Let us know lad.”

Smith to Radley: “When yous going?”

Radley: “Tomorrow morning”

Smith: “When do you want it?”

Radley to Smith: “Maybe Friday G.”

According to court documents, Smith then sent Radley the phone number of the alleged Queensland drug dealer.

Radley then began communicating with the alleged drug dealer, who confirmed cocaine was supplied.

Alleged drug dealer: “Sorry about all that massive mission. We are all coming down for the round 27 Roosters versus Rabbits (game).”

Radley: “All good bro, you sorted us good, man.”

Alleged drug dealer: “Let me know if you need anything and I will sort it for you.”

Smith is due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court on Thursday, where he is expected to plead not guilty to unlawfully supplying a dangerous drug and using or disclosing inside knowledge for betting.

Smith is being represented by leading Sydney lawyer Paul McGirr.

News.com.au has contacted Radley’s management, who declined to comment.

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said in a statement to Fox League: “As it is a live court matter, we will not be making public comments or take any action until the matter is concluded.

“We are monitoring the process. Once the matter has been concluded we will consider any potential breaches of NRL rules.”

Earlier this year, Roosters chairman Nick Politis said he wanted the club to have a zero tolerance approach to drugs.

“My view is if somebody’s caught doing cocaine or leaning over snorting something, we’re going to get rid of them,” Politis told The Sunday Telegraph.

“Our stance is zero tolerance. We are very strong on it. Trent (Robinson) is very strong on it.

“We haven’t had to do that yet but we want to send a message to kids, and to mums and dads, that our club has that sort of stance towards this sort of thing.”

The NRL and South Sydney did not stand Smith down.

Smith and Radley played against each other when the Roosters defeated the Rabbitohs in the final round of the regular season at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.

Radley played in the Roosters’ elimination final loss to the Cronulla Sharks last weekend.

Radley is expected to be selected to play for England against the Kangaroos in the rugby league Ashes series later this year.