Laura Smith

Journalist @theadvocatetas covering all things sports along Tasmania’s North-West and West Coast. All views my own. Contact me: [email protected]

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

Beautiful day for the 2023 Burnie Carnival! It’s been non-stop action from 11am, with a huge night of racing still to come 🏃🏽‍♀️🚴🏼🪓

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

Carnival season is upon us and it’s all action in Devonport tonight. Pretty stoked to see pole vaulting in the flesh for the first time too 🤩

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

I’ve been branching out from my role as a sports journo lately, covering breaking news to colourful stories on the people and places of the North West.

For my latest piece, I’ve given my tips of how to tackle European summer as a twenty-something!

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[Emily Clooney @EmilyClooney_]

The next piece of the NWFL puzzle is set with Justin Rodman taking the helm at Devonport.

Looking forward to seeing how the Pies shape up in this new era, particularly with former Dees coach Nik Hizartzidis as an assistant. @SmithLaura01

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[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

Cracking day at Latrobe Recreation Ground for the NWFL colts, reserves and senior men’s grand finals 🤩
Wynyard has taken the colts title 11.6 (72) over Latrobe 10.9 (69), after an enthralling final quarter battle
Looking forward to a great day of football to cap off the season!

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

It’s exciting to see North-West born and bred businessman Grant O’Brien is poised to become the inaugural chairperson of the Tasmanian AFL team! By all accounts, it seems it ‘would be hard to find a better fit than Grant’.

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[Emily Clooney @EmilyClooney_]

Are you someone that is mad about sport? Well then this is the job for you! Come and join @theadvocatetas sports team where you’ll get to work alongside myself and @SmithLaura01 covering the best sport on Tassie’s North-West Coast. Apply below 👇🏼 🌈

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[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

@mollyappleton93 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

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As Tasmania earns its place at football’s highest level, there has been speculation of how this will affect the state’s grassroots competitions. While support for a state-based AFL team is high, country football hopes to ‘remain part of the conversation’.

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

It has been a big few days covering arguably one of the most significant developments in Tassie sporting history! Here’s what some of the legends of the game, figures at the forefront of the state’s push, the next gen and grassroots competitions had to say https://t.co/O67RIx0IQE

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There was a palpable sense of excitement when speaking to four of the Coast’s young Tasmania Devils players, who feel their AFL and AFLW dreams are now closer than ever with the national competition set to be in their backyard for the first time!

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

A huge day for our state!

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It's your time, Tassie 💚💛❤️

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

A final quarter fight back from the Dockers wasn’t enough, with Latrobe holding on to win 12.5 (77) to 9.11 (65)

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

All ready for a start here at West Park with Burnie hosting Latrobe for the round five NWFL clash. Both teams are donning special playing kits in honour of Anzac Day! Looking forward to an exciting match 🤞🏽

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

Burnie remains scoreless in the third term to trail Latrobe by 58 points! Latrobe 12.5 (77) to Burnie 2.7 (19)

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

@KurtdeJonge There’s a slight breeze but it’s not the worst conditions West Park has produced!

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

It’s been a big day of footy here on the Coast!
We’re in the final term of the Tasmania Devils’ opening match of the 2023 Coates Talent League season against Western Jets at Dial Park.
The Devils hold onto a 14-point lead with just under 9 minutes left in the game!

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

Burnie dominates the second half to storm home 23.15 (153) to 4.4 (28) over Penguin. What a display from the Dockers!

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

The second quarter of round two is underway here at West Park, with Burnie holding a 15-point lead over Penguin.

There’s not much separating the two sides - here’s to an exciting match 🤞🏽

[Laura Smith @SmithLaura01]

Another dominant quarter from Burnie sees the Dockers now 67 points ahead of the Two Blues. With one quarter left I can’t see the home team slowing down anytime soon