I think my issue is not that I dont understand his committments or how long he has the opportunity to play finals football for - it is that she isn't even due until the 16th. Now they have to make it through tht efinals to still be playing then in the first place.

Why would you induce unnecessarily TWO weeks early, when she could be induced the week bore the grand final if they make it that far? Why put your baby at risk, your partner at risk, when it is completely unnecessary - EVEN for the purposes they have quoted as the reasons?

The fact that this has been touted in the media as something he should be proud of, that he is putting his team first as he should because as a woman said las tnight on TV "It isn't just him, it is a whole team and a whole year of football to get here..." - what about his FAMILY team? What about acknowleging that the welcoming of a new life FAR more important than a football match, or any other job for that matter. If he cant be there for the birth, tough tits! If it means that much to him he will have to grow a pair and make an actual decision about which is more important to him.

Their choice speaks volumes about wha tthey consider the most important priority in their family's life, and it is sad.