Day two of the Terrigal Community Camp saw the Sydney Swans take time out to visit Gosford Hospital and put smiles on the faces of sick kids.
Jared Crouch, Adam Goodes, Jude Bolton, Jarred Moore and Paul Bevan chatted to and played with several young patients, and were fawned over by hospital staff, many of whom admitted to being fanatical Swans fans.
The remainder of the playing group split up into teams and visited 40 local schools, spreading the AFL message to over 19,000 kids.
Local export Jarrad McVeigh paid a visit to his old primary school, Our Lady of the Rosary in Shelly Beach, along with players Kieren Jack and Kyle Coney. The students were given a tutorial in footy technique, including instructions on kicking, marking and handballing.
The players told the enthusiastic audience about the importance of healthy eating and exercise, and in the case of Jack and McVeigh, shared their own experience on growing up and playing AFL in NSW.
Throwing open a question and answer session, the players were bombarded by questions on every topic, including skills, goalkicking and the best age to start playing AFL football. Some of the curlier questions, such as 'Why aren't there any female Swans players?' were harder to answer than others.
Later in the afternoon, one lucky local was treated to an afternoon with the Swans on Magenta Shores golf course. Competition winner Adam Baily teed off in beautiful weather, putting up quite a challenge to the players, some of whom are keen golfers.
After a busy day, the team attended dinner at the Diggers Club at The Entrance with local AFL supporters, coaches and staff.
On Thursday, the team's final day on the Central Coast, will be spent training at Bluetongue Stadium, and in a surf carnival at Terrigal Beach.