Armson believes in Olympic glory
Walking into the clubhouse at Sydney Olympic FC, there is a rush of excitement as to what the future of this club holds.
Trophies stand tall on the shelves, reminding their family of the excellence and greatness of their club. Endless jerseys from previous years line the walls and serve as a testament to the dedication and legacy of this club’s past legends.
This clubhouse is not just a place for holding pieces of history. It is a place where Australia’s top talents become inspired to leave a legacy in the sport, and with their newest midfielder signing, Jack Armson, there is certainly some history that is ready to be made.
“For myself, the goal is to try and win more trophies to add to the collection.
“There are lots and lots of Olympic supporters who follow every move and so the pressure can be big. Olympic won the league in 2022 and I want to continue that success.”
With clubs all across the NPL Mens NSW competition recruiting well, it was imperative for Sydney Olympic to sign some big names to their already incredibly talented squad.
With the likes of Connor O’Toole, Cyrus Dehmie, Seth Clark, Nathan Hancock and Josh Hong donning the blue and white jersey for the 2025 season, it is no secret that Sydney Olympic are striving to become the biggest club in the country.
“Existing players with the similar experiences such as Ziggy Gordon, Adam Parkhouse and Sam McIllhatton will also help the standards and accountability we have as a football club, at training and in games.”
With these boys lining up alongside each other, it seems to be a recipe for success. This year, it is more important than ever to make sure teams are putting their best foot forward, especially with the introduction of the National Second Division (NSD).
With Sydney Olympic being one of the foundation clubs for the NSD, they are not only improving their squads but are laying down the infrastructure to provide professional pitches for their teams.
“Securing Netstrata Jubilee for the NSD as well as over half the games in the NPL season means we can play football on a great surface; as well as training in the mornings, and on grass pitches. The professionalism at the club is second to none.”
For Jack, after speaking to Sydney Olympic CEO Damon Hanlin and coach Labinot Haliti, it was clear that the Blues were doing everything in their power to provide the best leg up for their players.
“I believe everything is in place, and hopefully myself and the new players brought in can help push the existing ones to where they should be. Not only for the players but for the staff too.”
Having spent his previous years at APIA Leichhardt FC, the mindset of winning silverware has been running through the exciting attacker’s mind following his new move.
“Winning the league in 2023 and then the Waratah Cup in 2024 with APIA helped me see that winning is a habit. Not only physically but also mentally being prepared for every game, as well as every training session, can give you that advantage it takes to win. I plan to bring that same attitude of winning at all costs to Sydney Olympic for 2025 and beyond.”
However at the end of the day, for Jack, winning is not just about collecting trophies. It is about sacrifice.
Yes, whilst players sacrifice a lot of different aspects of their lives to make this sport that we all know and love so great, it is the people behind the scenes that are the ones they do it for.
“It is important that we remember how many people are involved in the operation and the sacrifices they are making for us.
“This is definitely the case for Olympic, including all of the office staff at Belmore who work behind the scenes.
“I’m excited for the 2025 season to begin with my new club and for us to try and bring home some more silverware.”
-By Henley Warner
