For 12-year-old Will Nicholson, a sudden trip to the school office didn't mean trouble, it meant a ticket to represent Australia on the world stage. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading All articles from our website The digital version of Today's Paper From backyard footy sessions with his parents to the historic stadiums of Europe, the Tathra-born teenager is about to trade his boyhood maroon and white for Aussie green and gold.