Ebony Raftstrand-Smith
Winger
Player Bio
- Height:
- 169 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 30 August 2005
- Weight:
- 80 kg
- Birthplace:
- Auckland, NZ
- Age:
- 20
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- North Queensland Cowboys Women
- Date:
- 04 August 2024
- Opposition:
- St. George Illawarra Dragons Women
- Round:
- 2
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Parkwood Sharks RLFC
- Biography:
The younger sister of Tiana, Ebony was named the Mackay Cutters Rookie of the Year in 2024 after a season that saw her average 86 running metres and score four tries, including a hat-trick, as an 18-year-old.
The Auckland-born winger represented the Queensland Under 19s in June at Leichhardt Oval, scoring their only try.
As an 18-year-old, Raftstrand-Smith made her NRLW debut on the wing against the Dragons in Round 2.
Raftstrand-Smith is contracted until the end of the 2027 season.
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If there was to be a movie based on your life, who would play you: Keke Palmer
One thing you’d like to learn to do: Black flip
If you could choose any superpower, what would it be: Fly
What is your go-to karaoke song: Valerie
Career
- Appearances
- 3
- Tries
- 0
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 2
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Try Assists
- 0
- Line Breaks
- 1
- Tackle Breaks
- 2
Passing
- Receipts
- 23
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 10
- Missed Tackles
- 1
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 127
- Total Running Metres
- 254
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 39
- Average Points
- 19.5
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Dragons | Won | 14 - 42 | Winger | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 44 | - | 11 | 2 | 1 | 152 | - | 19 |
| 11 | Broncos | Lost | 50 - 4 | Winger | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 51 | - | 12 | 8 | - | 101 | - | 13 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Goal Conversion Rate | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 2024 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | 2 | 75.00% | 27 | 27.00 | 10 | 5 | 5.0 |
| Cowboys | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 90.91% | 254 | 127.00 | 32 | 39 | 19.5 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Goal Conversion Rate | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 2024 | 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 84.21% | 281 | 70.00 | 43 | 44 | 14.7 |
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