The 25-year-old has been given until December 15 to win himself a longer-term contract with Scottish Division One outfit Partick Thistle.

Storey has enjoyed a successful trial spell with the club and can now look forward to cementing a more permanent deal at Firhill.

The Melbourne-born player helped the Victory to Grand Final success last season before seeking a fresh challenge.

A product of the Victorian Institute of Sport, Storey was the state’s under 21 player of the year back in 2003.

A Jags spokesman said: “All at Firhill wish Simon every success in what we hope will be a prolonged spell playing with Partick Thistle.”

Storey adds to an Aussie contingent in Scotland that already includes the likes of Scott McDonald (Celtic) and Danny Invincibile (Kilmarnock).