The 32-year-old has spent most of his life running around in a Junee Diesels jumper playing rugby league.

"It's basically all I've known," he said.

But as Smith enters the twilight of his sporting career he decided it's time for a change.

He has signed on to play for Marrar in the Farrer League.

Smith has never attempted to play Australian football and only picked up a Sherrin for the first time a fortnight ago.

He has trained with the Bombers four times since and says he is gradually learning the craft.

"Kicking's not too bad, I can kick a drop punt so that part I'm OK with," he said.

"The handball is a bit iffy.

"But it's only been two weeks, I'll get there; by mid-season I should have it under control."

Smith's body size was an asset during his rugby league career and, standing at more than two metres tall, he hopes to utilise it again when he pulls on a Marrar strip.

The Bombers' coaching staff have not yet decided where they plan on playing him, but head coach Clint Taylor last week hinted at a role up forward.

Smith's older brother, Jason, is a rugby league convert and spent a season with rival Farrer League club The Rock-Yerong Creek last year.

Jason enjoyed a breakout season as the Magpies' number one ruckman.

Smith says he is not concerned with the club's plans for him and is just happy being involved.

"It doesn't really faze me where I play, or whether I'm in ones or twos," Smith said.

"I just want to have a crack and see how it goes."

Smith's radical change of football code was influenced by a desire to "try something different".

He says his brother's venture into Australian football inspired him to give it a go.

"Jason loved the change and I thought it would be something a bit different," he said.

Smith will not get the chance to play against Jason following his move to Port Macquarie during the off-season.

While Smith doesn't have any exact goals for the 2014 season, he says a football premiership is something he has dreamt of his entire career.

It evaded him during his time at Junee and he hopes the Bombers can be the key to landing him a medal.

Marrar will kick off its season proper on April 12 with a trip to Coleambally but is expected to play at least two trials between now and then.