Jack George is a young freelance journalist, focusing on the tactical, technical and statistical aspects of football. He takes in-depth looks at players, teams, personalities and news, and is an avid watcher of all Australian footballing leagues.
Macarthur current sits top of the table, unbeaten, but the stats show they have perhaps been lucky with their results. Is their tactical setup sustainable?
Macarthur FC has edged out the Central Coast Mariners in a tense match, with an Oliver Bozanic own goal in the 45th-minute seeing the home side gain their second win of the season. The Mariners dominated the early stages of…
The Central Coast Mariners have edged out the Newcastle Jets in an electric, intense derby, featuring goals and plenty of passion. It was, as expected, a quiet opening to the match with both sides, with vastly different sides from the…
Diego Castro has been the lynchpin of Perth Glory’s attack for over five years, since joining the Western Australia side in 2015. Moving from renowned Spanish club Getafe, Castro offered a remarkable CV. Having played 225 games in La Liga,…
Western Sydney Wanderers’ FFA cup match against Broadmeadow Magic spelled a significant tactical change, with Carl Robinson moving from a three-man defence, which was present throughout the previous campaign, to a back four. The Wanderers, on paper, played a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3…
Welcome to part two of the goals your A-League men’s side has lost, looking at the remaining six clubs in the competition. For the introduction and part one, check out this link. For reference: Expected goals (xG) is a measure…
Goals, put simply, are the key facet of football. There is a multitude of complex tactics involved in beating your opponent within the ten phases of football, but ultimately, it all stems down to the simple objective of finding the…
The beautiful thing about football is that it can be as simple or as complex as one desires, depending on their analytical view of the game. As the great Johan Cruyff says, ‘playing football is very simple, but playing simple…
