From 1:30pm yesterday until 9am this morning, fans had the opportunity to post a question for Nick Smith via sydneyswans.com.au.

Nick will answer a selection of your questions later in the week, with the answers to be posted in a separate article. Thanks everyone for getting your questions in.

You can see what the fans asked Nick below:

Phillip Tran 

Hi Nick! You are a fantastic player. Year by year I see you improving a lot, putting your body on the line and doing well in tagging and defending on some of the current stars in this competition. My question is, do you ever regret moving from your Melbourne home to up north in Sydney? What has changed most since you arrived in Sydney and joined the Swans?
All the best!

Nathan.C 

Hi Nick, what is your faviroute food?

Nick 

G'Day Nick, Your playing really well at the moment and I'm sure the team will be there in september, but going back to before you were drafted to the Swans. Do you ever look back and think that you could have picked a superior school to Scotch like for example Melbourne Grammar?

Michele 

Hi Nick, You are having a great season and I think you are one of the most improved players at the club.  Are you happy with how you are progressing so far.

swannies

Nick what do you do to relax outside of footy? 

hammy   

Gday Nick, along the lines of Vonns question, i heard that some players call you the general? Can you give us the origins of that nickname too?

Thanks

Nick 

Hey Nick,

You've played on a lot of the best talents in the AFL in the back line and in the middle and beaten many of them. Who is the best forward and best midfielder that you've had to play on?

Also, who's game, if anyone's, do you model yourself on? A childhood hero? A current player?

Bryan 

G'day Nick,
I've heard that you played junior footy in Ashburton, I've lived here for 40 years, it's a great place.
I am very proud to see someone linked to this area playing for my beloved 'Bloods'.
I follow your career with special interest, thank you for making me an even more passionate supporter.

As long as I can remember, the Swanies have played good wet weather footy, being hard to beat in the rain.
This year I believe we have not played so well in the wet.
My question is:-  How do you believe the team can improve it's performances in wet conditions?

vonn  

Yo Nick, I've heard the other players refer to you as Smooch. Can you tell us the origins of this nickname?

Eugene

Nick,

Do you see yourself playing in defence in the future or would you like a move to the midfield? 

Lefty 

Nick, do the punters ever get you confused with Cameron Smith from the Melbourne Storm.   I reckon you two might have been separated at birth.

Patch 

Gday Nick,

Great to see you enjoying good form this year.

 When you play away who has the unenviable task of sitting next to Dan "2 tongues" Hannerbury on the plane and worst still, who draws the short straw to room with him? Do you share the load amongst the playing group and coaching staff to keep your sanity?

DannyGee 

Hey Nick How is your body holding up this year compared to the years before?
and you were a late withdrawal last week, will you be back for this weeks game? 

Matt 

hI Nick.
how long before a game if you have an injury do you decide or get told that you will not be playing? Hope to see you back out on the field this week.