Thomas Williams
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Thomas is a freelance journalist who specialises in tactical analysis. While principally freelancing at Kick360, Thomas also works for Scouted Football and previously owned a sports news website. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts (BA) followed by a Juris Doctor (JD) as a Chancellor's Scholar at the University of Melbourne.

Football fan working group to be established to tackle fan issues, state of game, governance

A new Australian football fan representative and advocacy group is set to be created as supporters of ‘The Beautiful Game’ down under aim to tackle fan issues including the state of the game, its governance and its structure. An initial…

Maclaren strikes again as relentless City ease past Mariners

Melbourne City have extended their lead at the top of the A-League table with a fairly routine 1-0 victory at home in suffocating heat at AAMI Park. Jamie Maclaren was the hero once again as he netted his 10th goal…

OPINION | Grand Final deal is football elitism at its ugly worst

Danny Townsend and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) Board sent the Australian footballing world into uproar when they announced that the following three A-League Grand Finals would be sold off to Sydney for a reported $12 million in a deal…

Socceroos success in Qatar relies on a miracle, but that might just work in their favour

Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh once said that “being Australian is about looking after your mates, taking care of the less fortunate, supporting the underdog and enhancing the spirit that makes all Australians unique”. Rooting for the weaker side…

Kuol set to excite but question marks remain as Arnold announces World Cup squad

18-year-old Premier League-bound prodigy Garang Kuol headlines Graham Arnold’s 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup as regulars Trent Sainsbury and Tom Rogić miss out. Kuol, who will join Newcastle United from Central Coast Mariners in January, is joined…

Why Fornaroli and Popović is a perfect couple for struggling Victory

It’s not often that you see Melbourne Victory fans welcome a former Melbourne City legend with open arms. It might be a sign of the times as an off-season highlighted by the signing of marquee Nani promised so much but…

“I don’t think there’s a chance he’ll play for the Socceroos” – Volpato’s eyes set on Azzurri says Basha

AS Roma prodigy Cristian Volpato is unlikely to represent Australia at an international level as he sets his eyes on a call-up to the Italian senior national team. The 18-year-old has undergone a meteoric rise to stardom over the last…

“In the A-League system, I might have struggled to have a career” – Ange sends youth development warning

When Ange Postecoglou speaks, you are meant to listen. There is something intangible about the former Socceroos-cum-Celtic boss that is so captivating. It might be his honesty when answering questions. It might be his personable nature. It might be the…

What Aussies can learn from Austin’s journey from brickie to Premier League talisman

By Thomas Williams (@TomWilliamsPol) “Luck,” said Charlie Austin before he held his breath and paused. You could see the gears churning inside the head of the former Southampton and Queens Park Rangers centre-forward as he carefully considered how he managed…

“A healthy opportunity” – PFA targets 10,000 average attendance for 2022/23 season: Is it possible?

By Thomas Williams (@tomwilliamspol) The Professional Footballers Australia will aim for a league-wide average attendance of 10,000 in the 2022/23 A-League Men season citing an expected uptick in numbers following three consecutive COVID-affected campaigns. This optimistic target drawn from the…