Thomas Pombart

"One of the best performances I've seen" - The top five F3 derbies of all time

Thomas Pombart

Apr 22, 20226 min read

"One of the best performances I've seen" - The top five F3 derbies of all time

The Jets and Mariners continue to trade blows almost 17 years on from their first meeting, but what are the best F3 derbies of all time?

Are Sydney FC back to their best, or riding their luck?

Thomas Pombart

Feb 14, 20224 min read

Are Sydney FC back to their best, or riding their luck?

Recent results have fallen the way of Sydney FC. Has Steve Corica found a way to rejuvenate his side, or is the 48-year-old riding his luck?

"It did shock me when I made my debut" - Harry Steele opens up on his breakout season

Thomas Pombart

Jan 10, 20223 min read

"It did shock me when I made my debut" - Harry Steele opens up on his breakout season

Young Harry Steele was thrown into the deep end when he made his league debut for the Mariners in an F3 Derby back in round one this season.

Defensive issues holding City back from replicating title-winning form

Thomas Pombart

Jan 10, 20223 min read

Defensive issues holding City back from replicating title-winning form

It has been a rocky start to the 2021-22 A-League Men season for the reigning champions Melbourne City.

Are Isaias' struggles down to the player, or Adelaide's system?

Thomas Pombart and more

Jan 9, 20223 min read

Are Isaias' struggles down to the player, or Adelaide's system?

Isaias' sub-par performance and red card in last night's Original Rivalry capped off a disappointing few weeks for the Spanish midfielder.

What will Gael Sandoval bring to the Wellington Phoenix?

Thomas Pombart

Jan 8, 20223 min read

What will Gael Sandoval bring to the Wellington Phoenix?

Mexican Gael Sandoval is the newest summer signing in the A-League Men. He will look to add creativity to a struggling Wellington attack.

Pandemic or not, something must be done about crowd numbers in Australia

Thomas Pombart

Jan 6, 20224 min read

Pandemic or not, something must be done about crowd numbers in Australia

Australian football is again being harmed by COVID-19, with matches being postponed and some even forced to be played behind closed doors.

Resilient Victory's late heroics edging Popovic closer to a first trophy

Thomas Pombart

Dec 31, 20213 min read

Resilient Victory's late heroics edging Popovic closer to a first trophy

Melbourne Victory defeated the Gold Coast Knights in a heated affair that went straight down to the wire at Croatia Sports Centre.

Complete performances from De Silva are driving Macarthur forward

Thomas Pombart

Dec 28, 20213 min read

Complete performances from De Silva are driving Macarthur forward

Aged 15, Daniel De Silva was one of Australia's most promising talents. Now 24, the midfielder is truly revitalising his career this season.

Unique Mikeltadze becoming Newcastle's most important attacking weapon

Thomas Pombart

Dec 27, 20213 min read

Unique Mikeltadze becoming Newcastle's most important attacking weapon

The Newcastle Jets have potentially unearthed a gem in Beka Mikeltadze. The versatile number nine has started the season on fire.

The five youngsters who could shape Australia's next golden generation

Thomas Pombart

Dec 26, 20215 min read

The five youngsters who could shape Australia's next golden generation

We've evaluated the Aussies who have the potential for an extremely successful career abroad, and those who could even become world-class.

The burgeoning stars that should be in Tony Gustavsson's Asian Cup squad

Thomas Pombart

Dec 24, 20213 min read

The burgeoning stars that should be in Tony Gustavsson's Asian Cup squad

Tony Gustavsson faces a severe headache in selecting his Matildas squad for the upcoming Women's Asian Cup.

Cup thrashing highlights fast starts and youth as keys for the Mariners

Thomas Pombart

Dec 22, 20213 min read

Cup thrashing highlights fast starts and youth as keys for the Mariners

The Central Coast Mariners have progressed to the FFA Cup Semi-Finals for a third time, defeating APIA Leichhardt 6-0.

Matildas' slow starts now compounding their disastrous defensive woes

Thomas Pombart

Dec 2, 20212 min read

Matildas' slow starts now compounding their disastrous defensive woes

Nightmare starts for the Matildas against the USA saw them slump to a defeat in Sydney, then a draw in front of a packed Newcastle crowd.

A familiar story for Adelaide, blunt Bulls, and welcome Jack: The key takeaways from round one

Thomas Pombart

Nov 23, 20214 min read

A familiar story for Adelaide, blunt Bulls, and welcome Jack: The key takeaways from round one

The A-League Men returned to our local stadiums and TV’s over the weekend. So what were the key takeaways from round one?

Sharp Wanderers, ominous City and Duncan disaster: The key talking points from the FFA Cup

Thomas Pombart

Nov 15, 20214 min read

Sharp Wanderers, ominous City and Duncan disaster: The key talking points from the FFA Cup

This past week saw more FFA Cup Round of 32 matches completed across Melbourne, Mudgee, and Newcastle. But what were the key takeaways?

How Valentino Yuel rose from the NPL to international football

Thomas Pombart

Nov 9, 20213 min read

How Valentino Yuel rose from the NPL to international football

Newcastle Jets attacker Valentino Yuel arrived in Australia aged ten, not knowing any English and began his journey through the NPL.

Matildas defence crumbles in draw with Brazil

Thomas Pombart

Oct 27, 20212 min read

Matildas defence crumbles in draw with Brazil

A highly competitive two-game series concluded with the Matildas drawing 2-2 against Brazil at CommBank Stadium.

Thomas Pombart

Oct 21, 20213 min read

The A-League Men needs Devis Mangia

An unknown amongst Australian football fans, Malta manager Devis Mangia is making a name for himself on the international stage.

Breaking down Australia's heartbreaking defeat to Japan in Saitama

Thomas Pombart

Oct 13, 20212 min read

Breaking down Australia's heartbreaking defeat to Japan in Saitama

Graham Arnold made several changes in a narrow 2-1 defeat against Japan, as the Socceroos failed to edge closer to qualification for Qatar.