Chuck has been broadcasting calls of local games for many years and on the weekend I had the chance to sit next to him in the commentary box.

He invited me to call alongside him during the Group 3 rugby league fixture between the Port Sharks and the Taree City Bulls.

Being a life-long rugby league fan and self-proclaimed "arm chair expert" myself, I jumped at the opportunity to sit alongside someone as passionate and experienced as Chuck to see first hand how he goes about commentating.

First things first - his passion is not to be underestimated. With ongoing health issues and age a factor, he still managed to muscle up the energy to climb atop regional sports stadium into the media box.

This was a massive effort for Chuck, but he didn't want to disappoint the listeners. Over 500 of them tuned in for the call on Sunday. Pretty impressive for group footy.

After setting up all of the gear Chuck explained that he only calls the number, not the man, so it was crucial that information was on point.

He dotted down each number and name from the official team sheets and put them front and centre so he could refer to them while calling.

I sat there as the game kicked off and quickly realised that I would have to analyse the game and come up with thoughts on the go. It was much harder than you'd imagine but something that came naturally to me.

By half-time I felt like I was doing a good job. I felt in my element, calling a game I have analysed and loved for many years from the comfort of the couch and the sideline.

But I still looked to Chuck as he called the game on the fly and thought to myself, "how does he do it?"

It seems that like me, it comes naturally to him.

"I think in the back of my mind it was something I always wanted to do," he said.

"The bottom line is that it's fun. Calling an exciting game of footy is a natural high. But another huge reason has been to provide a service to the community, for those that can't get to a game for whatever reason."

He was quick to reminisce on the many stories and feedback shared by people over the years that makes it all worthwhile.

"For example, the two blokes who snuck out of the church at a wedding to listen to Long Flat in a grand final on the car radio," he said.

"The Kendall supporter, who had the misfortune to fall off a ladder and injure his back, sat on his porch listening to my calls and he said it felt like he was at the game.

"I have so many stories that I could fill a newspaper and they warm my heart and make all those struggles, climbing to all sorts of places over the years to call games worth it."

The only other thing Chuck loves to do just as much is singing - especially 50s and 60s rock n roll songs.

But above all else, he will go down as the Mid North Coast's greatest caller of local sport.

"The support I have gotten this year has been fantastic with this new venture of Footy Focus Radio and its streaming service," he said.

You can listen to Chuck by tuning in online at listen.footyfocus.org.