And this is why the coaches role isn't just about football.
I see a lot of Adam Simpson, his kids are in class with mine at primary and high school. He occasionally get to the primary assemblies. He hangs at the back, out of sight. I know why.
What was interesting was going to a talk he gave at the high school. It was about fathering with a busy job. He'd be busier than anyone else there. What was clear was his missus did all the heavy lifting. He also felt a heavy responsibility toward his squad - especially the young ones, helping them deal with the scrutiny. This takes away a lot of time to do the same thing for his own kids.
The Q&A after was virtually all, "how's Gaffy, Shooey, Hurny and Nicnat going, and how big a nobber was Wayne Carey to play with?"
He was mobbed with much the same afterwards, and probably got lots of tips about how to do his job better... I ate the leftover pizza.