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Stuart Thomas is a sports writer, freelance journalist and copywriter who made the jump from Roar Guru to Expert in 2017. A former trainee professional golfer, his sporting passions are broad with particular interests in football, AFL and rugby league. His love of sport is only matched by his passion for gardening and self-sustainability. Follow him on Twitter @stuartthomas72, connect with him on Facebook and LinkedIn and see his work at https://www.stuartthomas.com.au
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He is firing up and going off the top ropes. He is right.
What Olympic glory would mean for Australian football - and why Steph Catley is the right woman to lead the Matildas to it
They are certainly rolling in funding.
What Olympic glory would mean for Australian football - and why Steph Catley is the right woman to lead the Matildas to it
You are not.
What Olympic glory would mean for Australian football - and why Steph Catley is the right woman to lead the Matildas to it
I’m on for the call mate. Look forward to having you aboard.
What Olympic glory would mean for Australian football - and why Steph Catley is the right woman to lead the Matildas to it
North Korea a potential mystery bet in the competition. Not sure they’ll get past Japan but would certainly have a few coaches guessing heading into the tournament.
What Olympic glory would mean for Australian football - and why Steph Catley is the right woman to lead the Matildas to it
Undoubtedly doing the pathways better than any club. And deserving the success.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
Applies to all sports in my view. Get the defence right and then broaden the attack as you can without being exposed defensively.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
My under 13’s girls lost 17-0 in their first ever game. When we played the same two a few months late, we lost 4-0. Just call me Pep.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
Ted Lasso?
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
Indeed, winning is winning and it is great to see a team like the Mariners doing it across an extended period in such a style. Rarely a boring game when the boys from Gosford turn up. Academy success, McBreen important and the hope for the future simply brings people to the ground each week.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
I wrote about Nisbet a few years back. He impressed me from day one due to a mental obsession with smaller players and what they offer. Farrell is a goer!! Love the toughness and aggression.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
Italiano has undertaken coaching 101 in my view. Start with the defence, stop leaking goals, hold shape, be diligent at the back and ingrain the style. Then, as the confidence becomes more permanent, broaden and become and little more ambitious with the ball. Hopefully we start to see that in the future.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
The club I have nothing but bad emotions and feelings about, yet, credit due when required. Talay has them improving week to week and they are finals bound.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
Mak commands plenty as a current European international, we don’t have many of those come through the league these days. That’s a big slice for Lolley, yet without him, Sydney could well have been in even more dire straits. A quality player at A-League level.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
Yep, as I suggested above, regardless of the results, Talay has made immense changes and they will be for the betterment of the club in the medium term. Something Corica failed at miserably after a positive start.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
I think Talay has done well and mostly from a style perspective rather than results. Sydney look younger, braver and more adventurous under him, which as we all know, was required. He deserved recognition for that, as much as I’d be chuffed to see them out of the finals and a new contender there.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
Yep, going well and great to see. Yet those were the four that stood out for me. Some very good coaches across the league at the moment.
Having a merry go 'round: The A-League coaches 'stamping their value' in 2024
I agree about Leclerc. I’m tipping he will have Hamilton’s measure. Sainz would be an interesting move to Merc. Poor guys seems to get shunted from everywhere he goes whenever the seats reshuffle. I also think the Oscar/Lando battle could be a ripper this season. Bring on testing!
Lewis Hamilton to Scuderia Ferrari - what it means for the rest of the grid
A nice summation of the situation. Reserve driver Schumacher is surely no chance of the Mercedes seat? Personally, Ocon looks the most likely.
Lewis Hamilton to Scuderia Ferrari - what it means for the rest of the grid
I love the idea of being able to pick up the ball, perhaps the captains prerogative to do so whenever he feels fit? Would be brilliant to watch.
Shove your blue cards where the sun doesn't shine, football - the game is already over-officiated
And the incident you have described raises the key question…..was that dissent? No swearing, nothing insulting, just an encouragement to blow the whistle. People will have different views based on different standards and thus, we end up in a quagmire of inconsistency.
Shove your blue cards where the sun doesn't shine, football - the game is already over-officiated
Trump is out to get them.
Shove your blue cards where the sun doesn't shine, football - the game is already over-officiated
Never claimed they would, actually asked whether they would or not. Punctuation counts my friend.
Shove your blue cards where the sun doesn't shine, football - the game is already over-officiated
I would encourage you to realise my age and time in the game and not suggest I’m ignorant to football history.
Shove your blue cards where the sun doesn't shine, football - the game is already over-officiated
Ooops, I’m writing a book at the moment about the tournament, and know full well it was at Suncorp, but for some reason wrote Sydney. Sincere apologies. A Sydney, gluten free muffin eating, soy latte drinking, woke hippy fool. Happy to take that one on the chin.
What Olympic glory would mean for Australian football - and why Steph Catley is the right woman to lead the Matildas to it