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Smith cleared to play for Souths despite police charges

South Sydney have been advised Brandon Smith will be fighting a police charge. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Brandon Smith has been cleared by the NRL in the final round for South Sydney, as the embattled hooker prepares to fight charges laid by Queensland police.

The reverberations of Smith's drug-supply charge were still being felt around the NRL on Tuesday, with his former club the Sydney Roosters releasing a strongly-worded statement after being caught up in the drama.

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