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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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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 03: Paddy Ryder of the Saints (left) and Bradley Hill of the Saints celebrate during the 2020 AFL Second Elimination Final match between the St Kilda Saints and the Western Bulldogs at The Gabba on October 03, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Teams: Big out expected at Dees as Saints chop five

Already missing skipper Max Gawn, the Demons are expected to lose another of their key big men for their Adelaide game, while St Kilda omitted five in an effort to kickstart a form reversal.

Pure Footy

Proof Magpies are playing a finals brand of football

Collingwood has been one of the surprise teams of the year. But is it sustainable? Watch this week’s episode Pure Footy to find out.

AFL News

‘So far from the truth’: Saints fire up over violent claims

St Kilda has refuted claims that two stars were dropped for the weekend’s game against Sydney following an altercation at a venue after the Saints’ previous week’s loss.

AFL

Teams: Dusty’s back, Cats’ shock Dangerfield call

Geelong coach Chris Scott said he was looking forward to Patrick Dangerfield playing on Dustin Martin this week. Then he pulled a selection surprise. See all the teams.

AFL News

McRae details conversations with struggling De Goey

Collingwood coach Craig McRae, who has tried keeping daily contact with Jordan De Goey, has provided an insight into how he is feeling after taking personal leave.

Collingwood

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Darcy Cameron of the Magpies and Ned Reeves of the Hawks compete during the round 12 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 05, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

List analysis: This Pie big man ain’t no second banana

With Brodie Grundy’s absence, Darcy Cameron has emerged as a star at the Pies. Will the young ruckman want to go back to second banana now he’s had a taste of being No.1?

AFL

1-18 draw ratings: Which finals hopeful has the toughest run?

The race for the top eight has never been hotter. Which clubs are in the box seat based on their draw? See the 1-18 draw rankings.

AFL

Are Dees boring? Goodwin responds to Robbo column

Jordan Lewis questioned Melbourne’s “boring” game style in Mark Robinson’s weekend column. On Monday, Demons coach Simon Goodwin had his say.

AFL News

MELBOURNE. 13/06/2022.. AFL Round 13. Collingwood vs Melbourne at the MCG . Simon Goodwin, senior coach of the Demons after todays loss to Collingwood . Photo by Michael Klein

‘I know who I am’: Goodwin hits back at character questions

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has spoken after a controversial period at the Demons and hit back at former president Glen Bartlett.

UpdatedAFL

De Goey’s future on the line after Bali bender

Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley said he wouldn’t have allowed De Goey to travel to Bali as his playing future remains up in the air.

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