Simon Smale
@simonsmale.bsky.social
Write stuff for ABC Sport. Occasionally commentate too.
Swam from England to France with some mates in 2016.
Live sport nut who is honoured to have covered Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024 Olympics.
abc.net.au/news/simon-smale/10007892
Swam from England to France with some mates in 2016.
Live sport nut who is honoured to have covered Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024 Olympics.
abc.net.au/news/simon-smale/10007892
Fantastic night at the AusCycling Awards.
Korey Boddington was named cyclist of the year, winning the Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy.
Korey Boddington was named cyclist of the year, winning the Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy.
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Fantastic night at the AusCycling Awards.
Korey Boddington was named cyclist of the year, winning the Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy.
Korey Boddington was named cyclist of the year, winning the Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy.
Daisy Thomas, ranked second after a superb first round jump in the final of the Secret Garden Big Air competition, crashed hard on landing her second round jump and had to be helped from the course.
Fingers crossed it’s not too bad. 🫣
#ForzaAUS #FISFreestyle
Fingers crossed it’s not too bad. 🫣
#ForzaAUS #FISFreestyle
November 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Daisy Thomas, ranked second after a superb first round jump in the final of the Secret Garden Big Air competition, crashed hard on landing her second round jump and had to be helped from the course.
Fingers crossed it’s not too bad. 🫣
#ForzaAUS #FISFreestyle
Fingers crossed it’s not too bad. 🫣
#ForzaAUS #FISFreestyle
Out at the #AusPGA today.
Min Woo Lee and Cameron Smith open their campaigns at 6:00am Thursday, Adam Scott and Elvis Smylie 10 minutes later.
Should be a fun weekend if the weather plays ball - if not it’s gunna be real soggy.
Min Woo Lee and Cameron Smith open their campaigns at 6:00am Thursday, Adam Scott and Elvis Smylie 10 minutes later.
Should be a fun weekend if the weather plays ball - if not it’s gunna be real soggy.
November 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Out at the #AusPGA today.
Min Woo Lee and Cameron Smith open their campaigns at 6:00am Thursday, Adam Scott and Elvis Smylie 10 minutes later.
Should be a fun weekend if the weather plays ball - if not it’s gunna be real soggy.
Min Woo Lee and Cameron Smith open their campaigns at 6:00am Thursday, Adam Scott and Elvis Smylie 10 minutes later.
Should be a fun weekend if the weather plays ball - if not it’s gunna be real soggy.
The Australian Championship.
Moreton Bay Excelsior vs Broadmeadow Magic.
Nominal second tier with premiers from the NPLs and a few “foundation” members.
#AusChampionship
Moreton Bay Excelsior vs Broadmeadow Magic.
Nominal second tier with premiers from the NPLs and a few “foundation” members.
#AusChampionship
November 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The Australian Championship.
Moreton Bay Excelsior vs Broadmeadow Magic.
Nominal second tier with premiers from the NPLs and a few “foundation” members.
#AusChampionship
Moreton Bay Excelsior vs Broadmeadow Magic.
Nominal second tier with premiers from the NPLs and a few “foundation” members.
#AusChampionship
October 31, 2025 at 8:33 AM
And now Steve Smith joins him. 100 in 158 balls.
He looks very comfortable out there, chance-less innings and wonderfully paced.
He looks very comfortable out there, chance-less innings and wonderfully paced.
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
And now Steve Smith joins him. 100 in 158 balls.
He looks very comfortable out there, chance-less innings and wonderfully paced.
He looks very comfortable out there, chance-less innings and wonderfully paced.
Sensational century for Kurtis Patterson, who’s been in woeful form so far this season in red ball cricket.
A battling 221-ball innings for him to get there too, and a huge roar when he did, with a crunching cover drive off the first delivery with the second new ball.
A battling 221-ball innings for him to get there too, and a huge roar when he did, with a crunching cover drive off the first delivery with the second new ball.
October 29, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Sensational century for Kurtis Patterson, who’s been in woeful form so far this season in red ball cricket.
A battling 221-ball innings for him to get there too, and a huge roar when he did, with a crunching cover drive off the first delivery with the second new ball.
A battling 221-ball innings for him to get there too, and a huge roar when he did, with a crunching cover drive off the first delivery with the second new ball.
Steve Smith passes 50, Kurtis Patterson rolling along nicely towards a century in the sun at the Gabba at the tea break on day two.
Good pitch to score runs on against a Queensland attack missing a few weapons.
#SheffieldShield
Good pitch to score runs on against a Queensland attack missing a few weapons.
#SheffieldShield
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Steve Smith passes 50, Kurtis Patterson rolling along nicely towards a century in the sun at the Gabba at the tea break on day two.
Good pitch to score runs on against a Queensland attack missing a few weapons.
#SheffieldShield
Good pitch to score runs on against a Queensland attack missing a few weapons.
#SheffieldShield
It’s 100 days to go until Milan-Cortina…
Lovely morning with the moguls team.
#MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
Lovely morning with the moguls team.
#MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
It’s 100 days to go until Milan-Cortina…
Lovely morning with the moguls team.
#MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
Lovely morning with the moguls team.
#MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics
The roaring sound of Supercars, chasing trams at Surfers Paradise.
Perfect way to spend a Sunday.
Perfect way to spend a Sunday.
October 26, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The roaring sound of Supercars, chasing trams at Surfers Paradise.
Perfect way to spend a Sunday.
Perfect way to spend a Sunday.
Great racing. Great win for Chaz Mostert.
October 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Great racing. Great win for Chaz Mostert.
October 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Unreal display from Lara Gillespie to win the elimination race.
Superb performance and composure after all the crash delays.
#Santiago2025
Superb performance and composure after all the crash delays.
#Santiago2025
October 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Unreal display from Lara Gillespie to win the elimination race.
Superb performance and composure after all the crash delays.
#Santiago2025
Superb performance and composure after all the crash delays.
#Santiago2025
Had to be said, The Den are being excellent tonight.
October 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Had to be said, The Den are being excellent tonight.
Brisbane Roar open the scoring from the penalty spot, and the crowd goes wild…
October 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Brisbane Roar open the scoring from the penalty spot, and the crowd goes wild…
Awesome entertainment as ever at the Powerchair football.
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea playing in the Asia Pacific Oceania Cup, part of the qualification process for the World Cup.
Great to see the people watching from the futsal tournament so engrossed too.
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea playing in the Asia Pacific Oceania Cup, part of the qualification process for the World Cup.
Great to see the people watching from the futsal tournament so engrossed too.
October 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Awesome entertainment as ever at the Powerchair football.
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea playing in the Asia Pacific Oceania Cup, part of the qualification process for the World Cup.
Great to see the people watching from the futsal tournament so engrossed too.
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea playing in the Asia Pacific Oceania Cup, part of the qualification process for the World Cup.
Great to see the people watching from the futsal tournament so engrossed too.
Queensland openers Matt Renshaw and Usman Khawaja heading out to bat for the first time on day two of the 2025/26 Sheffield Shield season at Allan Border Field.
Tasmania all out for 379 (Jordan Silk 104, Michael Neser 4-75).
Tasmania all out for 379 (Jordan Silk 104, Michael Neser 4-75).
October 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Queensland openers Matt Renshaw and Usman Khawaja heading out to bat for the first time on day two of the 2025/26 Sheffield Shield season at Allan Border Field.
Tasmania all out for 379 (Jordan Silk 104, Michael Neser 4-75).
Tasmania all out for 379 (Jordan Silk 104, Michael Neser 4-75).
This is a very suitable book to be reading tbh - including details on how hurling was being played in Australia before the first All Ireland was played under the GAA in 1887…
October 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
This is a very suitable book to be reading tbh - including details on how hurling was being played in Australia before the first All Ireland was played under the GAA in 1887…
A nice morning at the Gaelic Grounds in Willawong for the 2025 Australasian Championships.
October 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A nice morning at the Gaelic Grounds in Willawong for the 2025 Australasian Championships.
Some rare books have that incredible ability to just grab you by the soul and force you to keep reading.
This is one of them.
Obviously I’m a decade or more late to this, but @ricktimes.bsky.social, this is just a stunning story told with heart-rendering honesty and skill.
This is one of them.
Obviously I’m a decade or more late to this, but @ricktimes.bsky.social, this is just a stunning story told with heart-rendering honesty and skill.
September 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Some rare books have that incredible ability to just grab you by the soul and force you to keep reading.
This is one of them.
Obviously I’m a decade or more late to this, but @ricktimes.bsky.social, this is just a stunning story told with heart-rendering honesty and skill.
This is one of them.
Obviously I’m a decade or more late to this, but @ricktimes.bsky.social, this is just a stunning story told with heart-rendering honesty and skill.
What a game.
Suncorp was genuinely shaking after that full time siren.
The roar when Dylan Edwards missed that field goal was as loud as I’ve ever heard in a sports stadium.
Remarkable.
#NRLFinals
Suncorp was genuinely shaking after that full time siren.
The roar when Dylan Edwards missed that field goal was as loud as I’ve ever heard in a sports stadium.
Remarkable.
#NRLFinals
September 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
What a game.
Suncorp was genuinely shaking after that full time siren.
The roar when Dylan Edwards missed that field goal was as loud as I’ve ever heard in a sports stadium.
Remarkable.
#NRLFinals
Suncorp was genuinely shaking after that full time siren.
The roar when Dylan Edwards missed that field goal was as loud as I’ve ever heard in a sports stadium.
Remarkable.
#NRLFinals
September 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Great photo from Michael Matthews on his socials after Australia’s gold medal mixed team time trial relay performance.
So pleased for Bling - it wasn’t that long ago he had a pulmonary embolism that kept him out of the Tour de France and could have had even more serious impacts.
#Kigali2025 🌈
So pleased for Bling - it wasn’t that long ago he had a pulmonary embolism that kept him out of the Tour de France and could have had even more serious impacts.
#Kigali2025 🌈
September 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Great photo from Michael Matthews on his socials after Australia’s gold medal mixed team time trial relay performance.
So pleased for Bling - it wasn’t that long ago he had a pulmonary embolism that kept him out of the Tour de France and could have had even more serious impacts.
#Kigali2025 🌈
So pleased for Bling - it wasn’t that long ago he had a pulmonary embolism that kept him out of the Tour de France and could have had even more serious impacts.
#Kigali2025 🌈
Just finished this masterpiece of investigative journalism by @migueldelaney.bsky.social.
Depressing, alarming and oh so important.
Such a brilliant piece of work.
Depressing, alarming and oh so important.
Such a brilliant piece of work.
September 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Just finished this masterpiece of investigative journalism by @migueldelaney.bsky.social.
Depressing, alarming and oh so important.
Such a brilliant piece of work.
Depressing, alarming and oh so important.
Such a brilliant piece of work.
Lovely Sunday afternoon of rugby at Ballymore.
September 14, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Lovely Sunday afternoon of rugby at Ballymore.