THE busier the better for new North Warrnambool Eagles assistant coach Tom Batten.
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Batten has added the mentoring gig to his hectic schedule and will provide the Eagles with an on-field voice to complement non-playing coach Graeme Twaddle when the Hampden league season kicks off in April.
He will juggle football pre-season and cricket commitments with Woodford and the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association representative’s side over the coming months.
The father of one – son Ollie turns two in March – said he wouldn’t have it any other way.
“(Cricket) country week is in nine days, obviously footy pre-season is three nights (a week) and I am running a business,” Batten said.
“I’ve always liked being busy and I am not one for sitting around to wait for things.”
Batten said he was excited to work closely with Twaddle.
“I think he’s a real people person and his communication is really good and he’s clear with his messages,” he said.
“We have a really good relationship and we catch up all the time and I am on the phone to him a fair bit anyway.”