Smith, who battled a stress fracture to the navicular bone in his right foot in 2023, managed to force his way into Richmond’s AFL team in 2024.
The 2022 draftee debuted against Geelong in round 13 and tallied four senior games for the campaign.
The small defender from West Australian club East Fremantle will be eager to bed down a spot in Richmond’s defence in 2025.
