QUEENSLAND and Kangaroos captain Cameron Smith has dropped a representative rugby league bombshell by announcing he is finished playing for the Maroons and Australia, effective immediately.

A press conference was called on Tuesday with Smith and Queensland coach Kevin Walters making the announcement.

The bombshell announcement leaves the Maroons with a huge void to fill in a position Smith has made his own since 2003.

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The champion no.9 will be celebrated as one of the greatest big-match players the game has seen and the greatest hooker of all time.

Smith stands head to head with the giants of State of Origin, notching up seven man of the match awards for Queensland. The legendary Wally Lewis won the honour eight times.

The underlying theme of Smith’s entire career is he is a winner.

Two premierships with Melbourne Storm, 11 of the last 12 State of Origin series with Queensland and two World Cups with the Kangaroos.

Queensland’s Holy Trinity: Smith, Thurston and Lockyer were instrumental to the Maroons’ stunning success since 2006. Source: Getty Images

Fox League expert Matthew Johns rates Smith the greatest big-game, clutch player he has seen.

Smith’s rep career achievements