Coach Max Football Academy

PRESENCE. LEADERSHIP. ⚽️

Leadership in youth football isn’t always about being the loudest player on the pitch.

It’s about presence.

How you react when you lose the ball.
How you communicate with your teammates.
How you carry yourself when things aren’t going your way.
How willing you are to take responsibility and demand the ball again.

A good player can influence a moment.

A leader can influence the whole team.

Be present. Communicate. Take responsibility. Lead by example. 💪⚽️

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🐜 PROUD EJL SPONSOR | LIQUIDATORS PEST CONTROL

A huge thank you to Liquidators Pest Control for supporting the Elite Junior League and helping us continue to create a quality football environment for our young players. ⚽️

The support of local businesses plays a massive role in what we’re building with EJL, and we’re incredibly grateful to have Liquidators Pest Control behind our competition.

For all your pest control needs, make sure you support the businesses that support junior football.

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Thank you for backing the next generation. 💙⚽️

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Proud to have STONEGLOW DIGITAL supporting the Elite Junior League as one of our SILVER Sponsors. 🤝⚽️

Stoneglow Digital is all about creating intentional websites that quietly do the work — helping businesses build a strong, professional digital presence.

Support from local businesses like Stoneglow Digital plays an important part in helping EJL continue to grow and provide a quality football environment for our young players.

A big THANK YOU to the Stoneglow Digital team for backing EJL and junior football. 💙💛

Please support the businesses that support our competition.

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THE MOMENT BEFORE. ⚽️

Before the net moves.
Before the celebration.
Before everyone else knows.

There’s that split second where everything slows down.

The first touch.
The space.
The decision.
The belief.

You see the goal.
You know what you want to do.
And for a moment, it’s just you, the ball and the opportunity.

That feeling before scoring a goal…
There’s nothing quite like it. ✨⚽️

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Tomorrow, our teams return to the pitch for Round 3 of the Elite Junior League.

Week after week, we’re seeing our players become braver on the ball, more confident in possession, and stronger as teammates. That’s what this journey is all about.

Tomorrow isn’t just another game day—it’s another opportunity to challenge ourselves, play our style of football, and continue raising the standards we set every time we step onto the field.

Wear the badge with pride. Play with courage. Compete with intensity. Respect the game.

To our players, coaches, and families—thank you for representing Coach Max Football Academy with passion, professionalism, and humility every single week.

Good luck to all our teams competing tomorrow. We can’t wait to see you in action.

One Academy. One Identity. One Standard.

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Strong communities are built through strong partnerships.

A sincere thank you to DesignInc DesignInc Brisbane for supporting the Elite Junior League and believing in what we’re building for the next generation of footballers.

Their commitment helps us continue raising standards, creating memorable experiences, and providing young players with an environment where they can develop, compete, and grow both on and off the pitch.

We’re proud to welcome DesignInc to the EJL family and truly appreciate their investment in grassroots football.

If you’re part of our community, we encourage you to support the businesses that support our players.

Together, we’re creating something special.

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Football has a way of teaching lessons that go far beyond the pitch.

Determination is choosing to keep going when things don’t go your way.
Hunger is never being satisfied with yesterday’s effort.
Mindset is believing in yourself when nobody else can see the journey you’re on.

These qualities don’t just create better footballers—they build stronger people.

Life will test you.
Football will expose you.
Both will reward those who refuse to quit.

Stay determined when the path gets difficult.
Stay hungry when success arrives.
Protect your mindset, because your greatest opponent will often be yourself.

The scoreboard may remember the result, but your character will define your legacy.

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Technique is the quiet language of football.

These moments from Round 2 of the EJL capture what true technical quality looks like.

It is revealed in the first touch, the balance before the pass, the precision of every movement, and the confidence to execute under pressure.

True quality isn’t defined by moments of brilliance, but by the consistent mastery of the fundamentals.

Every touch has intent. Every movement has purpose. Every decision reflects hours of dedication long before the whistle blows.

Because when technique becomes second nature, the game becomes effortless.

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One Team. One shared vision.

Behind every training session, every smile, every challenge, and every step of progress is a team fully dedicated to helping young players grow into the best version of themselves.

Coaching goes far beyond drills on the pitch. It’s about building confidence, shaping character, and fostering an environment where every child is supported to learn, compete, and enjoy the game.

I’m extremely proud of our coaching team — Hamish, Robbie, Fin, Bailey, Ant, and Sto — and genuinely grateful to work alongside such committed individuals, all united by one goal: developing players who love football and are always striving to improve.

The future of the game begins here.

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THE ONE TO WATCH. ⭐

Every now and then, a young player comes along who has that little something extra.

Tobe is a player who plays with confidence, creativity, and a genuine love for the game. He embraces every challenge, competes with courage, and continues to develop every time he steps onto the pitch.

This is only the beginning of the journey, but we’re excited to see where football takes him.

Remember the name… Tobe.

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