Football Quote by Beauden Barrett

I moved from New Zealand to Melbourne when I was 17. I'd planned to go to university to study French, but I was offered…

— Kimbra

At the age of 16, I left Australia to go to Bolton.

— Aaron Mooy

When I was rising eighteen I persuaded my parents to let me return to Australia and at least see whether I could adapt myself…

— Patrick White

Anyway, when I was a kid, I dutifully went to the Sydney Technical and Fine Arts College.

— Rod Taylor

I was good at football and cricket at school. My dad said, 'Son, be an architect,' and I came to Melbourne passionate about becoming…

— Max Walker

I'm happy to go into Melbourne, one of my favourite tournaments there.

— Kei Nishikori

I was a young boy from Western Australia with a dream to play professional football.

— Mile Jedinak

I'd really like to go Sydney. I've been to Australia a few times, but I have never been there.

— Lennie James

When I turned 21, I really wanted to go to uni, and then I thought about it and realized all I wanted was the…

— Miquita Oliver

At 17, I decided I wanted to be a full-time athlete but my parents weren't so sure. So we agreed that if I hadn't…

— Colin Jackson

It's not like I'm trying to now completely forget about where I was born. But embracing the Aussie culture and playing for Australia, it's…

— Ajla Tomljanovic

I wasn't ready for school as a kid. The only thing I wanted to do was play football.

— Tony Adams