It’s a simple office, a desk, and a room. I’m not a fancy person. It does the job. A lot of people here at the GFA do dual roles.

I’m there with all the staff from the GFA and centre of excellence. It’s a good environment. There’s also Belinda Wilson, another Aussie who’s the technical director and head coach of the women’s team.

3.30pm-9.30pm

This is when I go out to help set up the fields for training. We have two artificial pitches with lights and they’re the only fields on the island with lights. And there’s a grass field.

So there’s a bit scheduling issue. You’ve got to good with scheduling! It’s pretty booked out.

We do two training sessions every night. One group first then the older ones later. There are three national teams that will interchange each week.

10pm-2am

I get home. Try to eat something. Try to switch off which is still hard because you might be communicating with the US boys. You’re watching games as well from the US with our players. It’s hard to switch off, though.

And then try to sleep around midnight to 2-3am. Then hit repeat. Sleep deprivation is a big one during the week.

Monday to Friday that’s my day.

The Socceroos faced Guam in late 2012 in Hong Kong

Then on the weekends, the national U19s play in the league in Guam and you’re watching the other players’ across the league. Then Sunday is your analysis day. You cut up the footage for analysis and you’re ready to start a new week.

My wife is in Australia completing her Ph.D. So we’re both busy. It’s tough being apart but she understands. She’s looking to move over in March when she’s done her Ph.D.

So we’ve just got to get through this tough period. It’s a challenge, but I love it.

I feel I’m in a privileged position so I want to give it everything. It's what drives us coaches."