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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.

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Wary Rebels on Reds alert

IT is one of the oldest adages in sport — beware the team that has just sacked its coach.

Rugby

Melb Rebels training at Ikon Park. Adam Thomson and James Hanson. Picture: Jay Town

‘Resilient’ Rebels wary of wounded Reds

INJURY-RAVAGED Melbourne believes it has enough depth to cover their growing casualty ward as the Rebels prepare to tackle a Reds side in turmoil.

Storm

‘They were all over us’: Bellamy

CRAIG Bellamy says he is impressed at the “fight and will” of his new-look Melbourne Storm side after its come-from-behind win over St George-Illawarra.

Storm

Billy the kid rides high as Storm survive

BILLY is back. The Storm’s champion custodian Billy Slater was in anything and everything as Melbourne hung on for a nailbiting first up win over a gallant Dragons outfit.

Rugby

Melbourne Rebels v Samoa trial game at AAMI Park, Jack Debreczeni pushes off Lester Sefo to score. Melbourne. 18th February 2016. Picture: Colleen Petch.

Rebels get one shot at glory

FOR Tony McGahan there is no escaping the opportunity that is in front of his Melbourne Rebels side as they look to score their first win on South African soil.

Sport

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Colby Faingaa of the Rebels celebrates after the Rebels defeated the Chiefs during the round 12 Super Rugby match between the Rebels and the Chiefs at AAMI Park on May 2, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Injury crisis deepens for Rebels

KEY pair Mike Harris and Colby Fainga’a are set for long stints on the sidelines as the long-term injuries at Melbourne Rebels continue to stack up.

Footy Form

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 25: Cameron Smith of the Storm speaks on stage during the 2016 NRL Season Launch at Sydney Botanical Gardens on February 25, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Storm’s big three not over the hill

MELBOURNE Storm captain Cameron Smith has issued a warning to rivals prepared to write them off.

Rebels

Finals in reach for settled Rebels: Gregan

FORMER Wallabies skipper George Gregan believes the Melbourne Rebels will be “knocking on the door” to make the Super Rugby finals for the first time.

Rebels

Rebels’ nightmare start to Super season

REBELS boom recruit and former All Blacks star Adam Thomson has seen it all, but even his eyes widened when he first looked at his new side’s draw.

Rugby

Rebels skipper no certainty for Force clash

NEW Melbourne Rebels skipper Nic Stirzaker is locked in a race to be fit for next Friday night’s Super Rugby season opener against Western Force.

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