That was a good read, thanks for sharing, Maurie. Great to see your young bloke doing so well at the world game. For me it's more satisfying to watch than it is to play.

My career in soccer started at 8. Whilst playing in the trials in year 3 I kicked the ball from halfway - a half-volley - and scored! That instantly secured me a spot in the team. But seeing that it was a fluke of a kick and that I didn't do too well in my first game my career also ended right then and there.

League, on the hand, I was pretty good at, but unfortunately I wasn't interested in anything more than park football, where breakages, fractures, concussions, biffs, spear tackles, head-highs and elbows were the order of the day. I called it quits at about 17. Made a comeback appearance for a one-off, and epic, "State of Origin" - Wogs Vs Aussies.

These days it's mainly getting the kids in the rhythm of being more active at a much younger age than where I started, and that helps me keep fit, too. I let them watch me work out, they now want to do the same. The 1.5 year old only knows squats and push ups (he cheats with the push-ups), the 3.5 year old wants abs, I say "one will do, like daddy".

Other than it's mostly swimming but also wrestling and a little boxing.