Our Journalists

Nick SmartSports reporter

Nick Smart is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun/News Corp Australia covering mainly AFL and the NRL. Born in Melbourne but raised in Queensland, Nick started on the copy desk at the Gold Coast Bulletin before winning a cadetship in the sports department. He joined the Herald Sun in Melbourne in 2013.

@NickSmart85

Nick Smart

Latest

Footy Form

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Jesse Bromwich of the Storm is tackled during the round five NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Newcastle Knights at AAMI Park on April 2, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Storm’s full fury to come: Bromwich

STAR front-rower Jesse Bromwich has warned Melbourne Storm is yet to play to its potential despite dropping only one game in the first five rounds.

Rebels

Deals locked in for rising Rebels

MELBOURNE Rebels have been bolstered by the retention of three of its key young players.

Rebels

Rebels relishing shot at historic top spot

IF THE Rebels can topple the Highlanders at home and the Brumbies lose in South Africa, a milestone piece of club history will be written.

Rugby

Rebels leave excuses at the door

THE Rebels have travelled a staggering 30,000km in the first four weeks of the season, but you won’t hear players or coach talking about being frequent flyers.

Rebels

Rebels need to hit heights against champions

MELBOURNE Rebels coach Tony McGahan says his team must produce its best rugby of the season if they are to topple the Highlanders on Saturday night.

Rugby

Weary Rebels enter Sunwolves’ lair

MELBOURNE Rebels have travelled just under 30,000kms in the first four rounds as they attempt to stop the Sunwolves from making history at their expense.

Storm

Slater ’no hope in hell’: Bellamy

MELBOURNE Storm coach Craig Bellamy says there is ‘No hope in hell’ Billy Slater will play again in 2016, and doesn’t know if he’ll carry on next season.

NRL

NRL - Melbourne Storm v St George Dragons at AAMI Park , Billy Slater has a breather during the round 1 match against the Dragons. 7th March 2016 Picture: Colleen Petch.

Can Storm still win without Billy?

FOR a long time the loss of Billy Slater for the season would have been spelled the end of Melbourne Storm’s premiership hopes. Not today, writes Nick Smart. Vote: Can Storm still win the title?

NRL

NRL Round 1 - Melbourne Storm v St George Dragons at AAMI Park, Billy Slater in action. 7th March 2016 Picture: Colleen Petch.

Surgery leaves Slater’s season in tatters

BILLY Slater’s 2016 campaign lies in ruins after the Storm star underwent shoulder surgery that will sideline him for up to eight months.

Storm

Slater frustrated with shoulder problems

MELBOURNE star Billy Slater is out indefinitely following another shoulder injury sustained in the Storm’s Round 1 win over the Dragons.

Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/journalists/nick-smart/page/22