Fairytale Tim Cahill is king of the kids There's been little rest for Tim Cahill since the Socceroos secured their ticket to next year's World Cup. The inspirational forward was up bright and early inspiring Australia's future stars in Western Sydney. "IT'S been the perfect fairytale," says Tim Cahill of the past few days since Australia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup. The Socceroos star has been basking in the glow of that on-field achievement, but it has also made him more determined to leave his mark off it. He will be heading back to New York next week to rejoin his major League Soccer side the Red Bulls, but he has spent the weekend working with kids at grassroots level. Hundreds of children and their parents braved Sydney's wet weather yesterday to join Cahill at the first Foxtel All-Stars Tim Cahill Academy in Bossley Park. The timing couldn't have been better, with the current darlings of Australian sport sure to inspire future generations of footballers. "I think it's perfect timing with the way everything has gone - it could have gone a lot differently," Cahill told The Sunday Telegraph. But it's been the perfect fairytale and now to continue it is probably the most special. Tim Cahill shares his talents with budding footballers Nicholas Batarsen, Renee Quintano, Monique Hickey and Liam O'Connor at the clinic in Bossley Park yesterday. It gives momentum to Australia. For me, it's just a blessing and I'm so happy that I can give this opportunity to the kids and do something that I love. This is my life and I'm going to work as hard as I can on and off the park to pursue it. Everyone's saying that I'm doing so much off the park, but I'm only 33 and it's not a long career. I feel now, if I work as hard as possible to show the fans and the parents and everyone that I'm really committing to this, then it really brings some legitimacy to everything. With Australia's various sporting codes jostling to make headlines - some for the wrong reasons - Cahill insists it's important to support other codes rather than compete with them. Socceroo stalwart Tim Cahill is determined to make the squad for Brazil. "One of the key factors of my program is if these young boys or girls ever decide to change and go and play NRL or cricket, I totally support them because grassroots is all about participation and giving them a pathway to be healthy and active and an opportunity where they become a part of the community," he said. So for me it's supporting all the codes. I know it's difficult times, but I suppose I'm an ambassador of Australia, not just soccer. Cahill won't be part of Holger Osieck's squad to contest next month's East Asian Cup, but he believes the tournament, which coincides with Manchester United's match against the A-League All Stars at ANZ Stadium, will be a great opportunity for younger players to showcase themselves. "I'm fully committed back to domestic football and basically trying to do something special with the New York Red Bulls," Cahill said. It would be great to go there and try and beat my record for goals, but I'll have to wait a bit longer. Tim Cahill played a leading role in Australia's qualification for the World Cup finals. It will be a great time for the A-League players, even though I think the All-Stars game is on at the same time, for them to get as many games as possible. And I suppose this is where the kids can shine, this is where they can get as many games as possible and hopefully they can get as many youngsters in as possible so they can get the experience. Another player who needs to rack up some game time before he's considered for Socceroos selection is Harry Kewell. The 34-year-old has signed a one-year deal with Melbourne Heart and will have to prove he's still an asset to the national team by playing regularly. "For him it's just basically getting fit and playing," Cahill said. I think it's been two years since he played. For me, I'm just going to concentrate on playing as many games as possible and making myself available for Brazil. Cahill is determined to get to Brazil. On and off the field, his commitment, can't be questioned. Socceroo Tim Cahill turns out for the New York Red Bulls in the American MLS. Picture: Andy Marlin/Getty