👤 Simon Smale

18 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
18
2026-08-20 – 2026-10-08
Claims per article
36
650 extracted in total
Hedged claims
6%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
5,825
characters
Writes for ABC News (AU).
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Sports
100%
Most-tagged topics
AustralianAustraliaBrazilDolphinsNRLAAWAUAAUS

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More from this journalist

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2026-09-26 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
Live: Piastri starts third in Baku for Azerbaijan GP
7 outlets covered this event
2026-10-08 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
South Africa vs Australia Test series, everything you need to know
5 outlets covered this event
2026-10-07 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
How a virulent series gave rise to Sandpapergate
5 outlets covered this event
2026-10-02 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
How Assefa ran third fastest marathon ever despite 'destroyed' Achilles
4 outlets covered this event
2026-09-25 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
Live: Socceroos host Brazil in Townsville
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-04 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
Live: Roosters and Broncos back at it in another NRLW grand final
2 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-08-20 · ABC News (AU)
Max Verstappen signs to stay with Red Bull F1
🔮 In short: Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen will stay in Formula 1 with Red Bull Racing until 2030. assertive
2026-09-04 · ABC News (AU)
Jai Arrow makes emotional 100th Souths appearance, Souths thrash Roosters
🔮 But in completing the win, Souths have themselves earned a home finals spot, and will face Newcastle at either the Olympic Stadium or Sydney Football Stadium next week. assertive
2026-09-06 · ABC News (AU)
NRL finals schedule confirmed, Panthers claim minor premiership
🔮 Penrith's victory ensures the Panthers will host the Roosters at Western Sydney Stadium on Sunday in the first week of the finals. assertive
2026-09-11 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Souths have miracle try ruled out as Knights near elimination final win
🔮 Cooper Cronk is suggesting that the slower than normal service from Gray may have played a role in that though, as well as fatigue. assertive
2026-09-18 · ABC News (AU)
A-League season start under threat with referees on strike
🔮 The change would see the referees contracted directly by the league, instead of FA. assertive
2026-09-25 · ABC News (AU)
Why Sarah 4.0 needs no further upgrades following year of injury hell
🔮 "It was, I wouldn't say a rude awakening to how harsh cycling can be, because I know how harsh it can be," Gigante said. assertive
2026-09-25 · ABC News (AU)
Stunning free kick shows Irankunda's star is aligning for Socceroos
🔮 Perhaps we will be able to point to a stunning free kick for the ages as that moment in the young career of Nestory Irankunda. mixed
2026-09-26 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Piastri starts third in Baku for Azerbaijan GP
🔮 That being said, Russell has looked good around the Baku Circuit this weekend, so should be confident of recording what would be an eighth Grand Prix victory. assertive
2026-09-28 · ABC News (AU)
Hauser wins thrilling World Triathlon sprint, Parker breaks record
🔮 Australian triathlete Matt Hauser showed he was up for the fight at the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Pontevedra, Spain overnight, beating Vasco Vilaça to the line in a thrilling sprint finish. Defending series champion Hauser came into the series finale knowing he would be up against it to retain his title. A number of crashes throughout the year meant Hauser needed to win and beat Vilaça by five places. assertive
2026-09-28 · ABC News (AU)
Matthews claims world championship silver after life-threatening crash
🔮 Having missed a large portion of the 2025 season after a pulmonary embolism was discovered in his lung, a horrific collision with a fire truck while training in March could have cost him an awful lot more than just his career. But less than eight months later the 36-year-old was standing on the world championship podium for the fourth time in his career, claiming second place in what was the greatest possible silver lining after two years of desperately bad luck. "I'm pretty speechless I'm sitting here with a silver medal around my neck," Matthews said. assertive
2026-10-01 · ABC News (AU)
Forrester breaks 17yo record at short course titles
🔮 Just 24 athletes will be selected for the team that will head to China and the famous Water Cube from December 1-6 — and Forrester has put her hand up to be one of them. assertive
2026-10-02 · ABC News (AU)
How Assefa ran third fastest marathon ever despite 'destroyed' Achilles
🔮 "It will prevent you from pretty much doing everything in your daily functions; including walking, running, driving, for a fair period of time," he said. assertive
2026-10-03 · ABC News (AU)
FOMO and 4am wake-up call get Pallister in the ocean
🔮 Competing in a point-to-point ocean swim couldn't have been more different from the 125 tumble turns she completed in competition at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in the past four days. assertive
2026-10-04 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Roosters and Broncos back at it in another NRLW grand final
🔮 Later, a tribute to Jai Arrow will be held before the NRL decider between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights. assertive
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