smˈaɪli stˈɑːɹɾᵻd hɪz fˈɜːst klˈæs kɚɹˈɪɹ æt nˈɔːɹθ hˈɑːɹbɚ, hˈuːm hiː plˈeɪd fˈaɪv tˈaɪmz fɔːɹ ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː ænd tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː.
Smylie started his first class career at North Harbour, whom he played five times for in 2002 and 2003.