Cannot be understated how impressive Akol Akon (2009) has been in recent weeks. At 16 years old, having barely played all season, he's started three successive finals games and put in performances beyond his years. Then, on the biggest stage yet, he sets up Sydney's goal.

Haven't posted much of late because I've been working on the below article. In it, I attempt to explore the reasons why talented Australian players often don't reach their potential. It's a long read, but I think an interesting one. Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/aussie…