NRL hooker Brandon Smith has said he is “satisfied” after prosecutors withdrew an insider-betting charge due to lack of evidence. Mr McGirr said it was unfortunate it had taken a year to get the charge finalised. Investigators had obtained messages between Smith and his alleged associate, Ms Pink heard. Mr McGirr said outside court he would continue to speak to police about Smith’s remaining charge. Smith had spent a considerable sum to defend a charge that had gathered widespread media attention and threatened to end his livelihood, Ms Pink heard.