1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,427 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:13,027 Speaker 1: from Newstalks edb are with. 3 00:00:13,027 --> 00:00:16,747 Speaker 2: The Warriors because that is five wins on the trot 4 00:00:16,747 --> 00:00:20,427 Speaker 2: for the Warriors. Now the latest are tight sixteen twelve 5 00:00:20,547 --> 00:00:24,107 Speaker 2: victory over the Dolphins in Brisbane yesterday. 6 00:00:24,667 --> 00:00:26,587 Speaker 1: He breaks through the prison bars himself. 7 00:00:26,627 --> 00:00:31,667 Speaker 2: You're playing quickly as well. Metcalf pouncers rubbers for himself, 8 00:00:31,787 --> 00:00:35,227 Speaker 2: get a belt, get it to tape well, brilliant time 9 00:00:36,027 --> 00:00:39,147 Speaker 2: loop metaf doing it again. 10 00:00:38,947 --> 00:00:42,787 Speaker 1: For the Warriors, Tapewell Stards and. 11 00:00:42,827 --> 00:00:46,267 Speaker 2: They've gone back, sit back at eight points to nil. 12 00:00:46,347 --> 00:00:49,267 Speaker 2: The terrific try there. The Warriors led sixteen nil worth 13 00:00:49,267 --> 00:00:51,867 Speaker 2: ten minutes to go before the Dolphins created something of 14 00:00:51,907 --> 00:00:54,827 Speaker 2: a tense finish a couple of converted tries to go 15 00:00:54,907 --> 00:00:57,947 Speaker 2: with co captain James Fisher Harris being sent to the 16 00:00:57,947 --> 00:01:00,267 Speaker 2: sin burn late in the contest, but the Warriors got 17 00:01:00,267 --> 00:01:02,907 Speaker 2: the job done, got the two points. It keeps them 18 00:01:02,907 --> 00:01:05,467 Speaker 2: in second on the ladder, just two points behind the 19 00:01:05,467 --> 00:01:08,227 Speaker 2: Bulldogs at the top and now four clear of the 20 00:01:08,267 --> 00:01:11,587 Speaker 2: Storm who lost thirty one twenty six to the Sharks 21 00:01:11,947 --> 00:01:14,387 Speaker 2: in the late game last night. Assistant coach of the 22 00:01:14,387 --> 00:01:16,707 Speaker 2: Warrior Slage Griffins with us out of Brisbane before they 23 00:01:16,707 --> 00:01:18,787 Speaker 2: fly home. Slave, thanks for your time. There's always five 24 00:01:18,827 --> 00:01:22,307 Speaker 2: wins on the bounce, second on the table, your overall evaluation. 25 00:01:22,427 --> 00:01:25,067 Speaker 2: First of all, on the way the team played last night. 26 00:01:25,907 --> 00:01:28,667 Speaker 3: Yeah, we the boys. It was a tough game, like 27 00:01:28,787 --> 00:01:31,827 Speaker 3: Dolphins turned up. They're an armorytional team as well, so 28 00:01:32,747 --> 00:01:36,547 Speaker 3: there's a lot of in three. The Boys had a 29 00:01:36,587 --> 00:01:38,907 Speaker 3: big chunk of period were there to defend their line 30 00:01:38,987 --> 00:01:43,827 Speaker 3: and show the resilience on their trial life. So look, 31 00:01:44,187 --> 00:01:46,027 Speaker 3: the boys have been working really hard for each other. 32 00:01:46,067 --> 00:01:47,907 Speaker 3: That's kind of the base of what we're doing at 33 00:01:47,907 --> 00:01:50,187 Speaker 3: the moment. We can still clash up a few areas 34 00:01:50,187 --> 00:01:53,667 Speaker 3: and we still think we've got improvement in us. But yeah, 35 00:01:53,987 --> 00:01:57,107 Speaker 3: it's pretty pleasing to be winning these close games here. 36 00:01:57,187 --> 00:01:59,507 Speaker 2: We've alluded to my next question. Your fifth win of 37 00:01:59,547 --> 00:02:01,747 Speaker 2: the season by four points or less. I'm sure it 38 00:02:01,747 --> 00:02:04,467 Speaker 2: does nothing for the heart rate up in the coaching box, 39 00:02:04,507 --> 00:02:07,507 Speaker 2: but it does speak doing a bill to close out 40 00:02:07,547 --> 00:02:10,707 Speaker 2: and win tight games, which, let's be honest, wasn't always 41 00:02:10,747 --> 00:02:14,027 Speaker 2: the case last season. What's changed in twenty twenty five. 42 00:02:15,387 --> 00:02:17,067 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think the Boys just trying to pay us 43 00:02:17,107 --> 00:02:19,067 Speaker 3: coaches back, just keep us on on the edge of 44 00:02:19,107 --> 00:02:21,387 Speaker 3: our seats, try try to get rid of the here 45 00:02:21,467 --> 00:02:25,587 Speaker 3: we've got this. But actually to your point, yeah, we 46 00:02:25,747 --> 00:02:28,107 Speaker 3: lost I think eight games buy six points last ye 47 00:02:28,147 --> 00:02:31,587 Speaker 3: get so we did a lot of work on it, 48 00:02:31,627 --> 00:02:36,267 Speaker 3: like situational mental. So the boys have worked really hard 49 00:02:36,707 --> 00:02:39,307 Speaker 3: and yeah, I mean join as many as we have 50 00:02:39,387 --> 00:02:42,307 Speaker 3: this so far. The seasons obviously been testament to what 51 00:02:42,347 --> 00:02:45,947 Speaker 3: I've worked on, but we've been very close to maybe 52 00:02:46,067 --> 00:02:48,227 Speaker 3: running away for a few kind of let teams back 53 00:02:48,267 --> 00:02:48,467 Speaker 3: in it. 54 00:02:49,187 --> 00:02:53,027 Speaker 2: Yeah, we'll think with just on the psychological part of this, 55 00:02:53,107 --> 00:02:55,307 Speaker 2: because I guess when you're defending your line, things can 56 00:02:55,347 --> 00:02:58,307 Speaker 2: get a bit hectic, a bit chaotic. Are you seeing 57 00:02:58,387 --> 00:03:01,907 Speaker 2: Are you seeing cooler heads out there, particularly from some 58 00:03:02,347 --> 00:03:04,867 Speaker 2: of your more experienced plans. 59 00:03:04,987 --> 00:03:07,867 Speaker 3: Yeah, we got a really good leader ship Broute with 60 00:03:08,827 --> 00:03:12,867 Speaker 3: Kate Well, Bunnett and Fish and yeah, they've been awesome 61 00:03:12,867 --> 00:03:15,307 Speaker 3: in those moments and we've worked really hard on connecting 62 00:03:15,307 --> 00:03:17,827 Speaker 3: in those moments as well as the voice they will 63 00:03:17,867 --> 00:03:21,747 Speaker 3: get their breath and zone in. So I just think, yeah, 64 00:03:22,067 --> 00:03:24,067 Speaker 3: the whole team is doing a really good job there. 65 00:03:25,187 --> 00:03:27,707 Speaker 3: You can get obviously it's fatigue as well as bets in, 66 00:03:27,827 --> 00:03:30,667 Speaker 3: but I've show of the resilience on their try line 67 00:03:30,707 --> 00:03:33,707 Speaker 3: and just said by those send you guys, I means 68 00:03:33,907 --> 00:03:36,347 Speaker 3: been in huge moment. So he's going to really really 69 00:03:36,427 --> 00:03:37,347 Speaker 3: can't head for the voice. 70 00:03:37,947 --> 00:03:40,027 Speaker 2: The last time you lost the game was that heavy 71 00:03:40,027 --> 00:03:42,507 Speaker 2: defeat to the Storm a month or so ago. Did 72 00:03:42,547 --> 00:03:45,947 Speaker 2: something happen after that game? Did Was there a pivotal moment, 73 00:03:46,027 --> 00:03:48,747 Speaker 2: a certain set of conversations that has set you off 74 00:03:48,747 --> 00:03:53,427 Speaker 2: on this run after that loss to the Storm? 75 00:03:53,907 --> 00:03:56,187 Speaker 3: Not that I can recall, we were really every game 76 00:03:57,267 --> 00:04:00,627 Speaker 3: pretty thoroughly. We're even to the point where the boys 77 00:04:00,627 --> 00:04:02,667 Speaker 3: are like, oh, it feels like we lost the game 78 00:04:02,707 --> 00:04:06,027 Speaker 3: because we always the improvement in us. We've been pretty 79 00:04:06,027 --> 00:04:09,027 Speaker 3: strong one. You know, we're learning while we're winning, which 80 00:04:09,027 --> 00:04:11,987 Speaker 3: is awesome. You don't need to lose to to improve, 81 00:04:12,027 --> 00:04:15,787 Speaker 3: you know. So not that I recall, but I know 82 00:04:16,227 --> 00:04:18,547 Speaker 3: I think the boys did have a little players chat, 83 00:04:19,147 --> 00:04:21,627 Speaker 3: so that might have been pretty pivotal. But obviously when 84 00:04:21,747 --> 00:04:26,467 Speaker 3: looks like that, it didn't sur pride and they really responded, 85 00:04:26,507 --> 00:04:30,147 Speaker 3: but they galvanized and have them playing for each other. 86 00:04:30,547 --> 00:04:32,787 Speaker 2: A couple of eye catching moments last night on Attack 87 00:04:33,147 --> 00:04:36,747 Speaker 2: Luke Metcalfe's skill and his rugby league. I Q really 88 00:04:36,787 --> 00:04:39,467 Speaker 2: to the four little grubber kick to collect and sit 89 00:04:39,547 --> 00:04:42,187 Speaker 2: up cape well for your seecond try. How is his 90 00:04:42,307 --> 00:04:45,667 Speaker 2: growth in the seven jumper being evaluated by the coaching stuff? 91 00:04:46,867 --> 00:04:49,387 Speaker 3: Yeah, he's I mean, yeah, this was the first time 92 00:04:49,387 --> 00:04:54,427 Speaker 3: he's propating back to back footy. He's still early in 93 00:04:54,427 --> 00:04:56,667 Speaker 3: his career and he's still learning as well. But he 94 00:04:56,787 --> 00:05:00,747 Speaker 3: did some huge moments but she already Yeah, he's showing 95 00:05:00,827 --> 00:05:05,187 Speaker 3: up and some like some really clutch moments and he's 96 00:05:05,467 --> 00:05:09,827 Speaker 3: he did some really nice attacking players. We're getting that 97 00:05:09,867 --> 00:05:11,707 Speaker 3: game cycle for the other team and then he uses 98 00:05:11,707 --> 00:05:14,467 Speaker 3: the speed to create something. But yeah, he's a great 99 00:05:14,507 --> 00:05:19,547 Speaker 3: good look. He loves footy, loves learning. Then yeah, all 100 00:05:19,827 --> 00:05:21,787 Speaker 3: I worked pay off. He's done a really good apprenticeship 101 00:05:21,827 --> 00:05:24,267 Speaker 3: under Sean and he's yeah, he's really excited to get 102 00:05:24,267 --> 00:05:24,947 Speaker 3: his opportunities. 103 00:05:25,227 --> 00:05:27,347 Speaker 2: And you're welcomed Roger too with us a shake back 104 00:05:27,387 --> 00:05:29,667 Speaker 2: for the first time last night since round three. How 105 00:05:29,707 --> 00:05:32,587 Speaker 2: much of a boosts us is availability to give you? 106 00:05:33,387 --> 00:05:37,227 Speaker 3: Oh awesome, like our center system of pressure on our 107 00:05:37,267 --> 00:05:41,347 Speaker 3: wings defensively, but so it's called out him and him 108 00:05:41,387 --> 00:05:43,587 Speaker 3: and Ellen back, and Teane played really well as well, 109 00:05:43,667 --> 00:05:47,907 Speaker 3: So it was a little bit, I guess at the 110 00:05:47,987 --> 00:05:50,667 Speaker 3: tame because he's put in some really good performances. But 111 00:05:51,187 --> 00:05:54,067 Speaker 3: GIL know the caliber of Roger, and it's funny like 112 00:05:54,147 --> 00:05:55,707 Speaker 3: you look at the stat sheet and he's run for 113 00:05:56,067 --> 00:05:57,787 Speaker 3: you know, top of the meta count, like two hundred 114 00:05:57,787 --> 00:06:00,427 Speaker 3: and thirty meters or something, and he just goes out 115 00:06:00,427 --> 00:06:03,547 Speaker 3: of his business. I felt like, really showing, you know, 116 00:06:03,987 --> 00:06:08,107 Speaker 3: it was a quiet game for Dodgers anything. Yeah, he 117 00:06:08,147 --> 00:06:12,187 Speaker 3: had it was a pretty decent layoff. So he'll be 118 00:06:12,227 --> 00:06:14,227 Speaker 3: even better next week. So yeah, it's just called to 119 00:06:14,227 --> 00:06:16,067 Speaker 3: have a guy like that back. I know, as a 120 00:06:16,107 --> 00:06:17,987 Speaker 3: defensive coach, when now the team that has a guy 121 00:06:18,107 --> 00:06:21,227 Speaker 3: like him, you're really worried. So yeah, I could imagine 122 00:06:21,227 --> 00:06:22,947 Speaker 3: the headaches he caused the two the other teams. 123 00:06:23,067 --> 00:06:25,347 Speaker 2: And at the other end of the experienced scale. And 124 00:06:25,387 --> 00:06:27,067 Speaker 2: amongst it all, you were able to hand a debut 125 00:06:27,147 --> 00:06:29,907 Speaker 2: last night to Tannis Dowis Smith. How special a moment 126 00:06:29,947 --> 00:06:32,547 Speaker 2: for him and and how do you acknowledge a new 127 00:06:32,587 --> 00:06:34,427 Speaker 2: player into the Warriors family. 128 00:06:35,867 --> 00:06:39,067 Speaker 3: It was awesome. He's been in the system, has always 129 00:06:39,107 --> 00:06:41,827 Speaker 3: coming through the lower grade, so he plays she ball 130 00:06:41,987 --> 00:06:45,467 Speaker 3: played new South Wwics Cartain any debut. It was awesome 131 00:06:45,547 --> 00:06:49,827 Speaker 3: just for the club to develop those players. But he's 132 00:06:49,867 --> 00:06:51,987 Speaker 3: from christ Which as well, so a little bit biased, 133 00:06:51,987 --> 00:06:55,067 Speaker 3: but it's really cool to see South Islander hit a 134 00:06:55,147 --> 00:06:57,787 Speaker 3: crack and we've had faith in Tampa for a long time. 135 00:06:58,387 --> 00:07:01,707 Speaker 3: Obviously we're we're pretty strong in the forwards with our debt. 136 00:07:01,787 --> 00:07:04,907 Speaker 3: But he got his opportunity and he played awesome. Luck 137 00:07:04,947 --> 00:07:08,187 Speaker 3: he was. Yeah, he is really good. So I'm sure 138 00:07:08,227 --> 00:07:09,667 Speaker 3: everyone will see a bit more of a Tanner, but 139 00:07:09,907 --> 00:07:11,867 Speaker 3: he was really to over his dad come and seek 140 00:07:11,907 --> 00:07:13,627 Speaker 3: and you could. Yeah, It's just it was really cool 141 00:07:13,667 --> 00:07:14,667 Speaker 3: list of the boys as well. 142 00:07:14,947 --> 00:07:16,947 Speaker 2: Also his father came and spoke before the game. 143 00:07:18,147 --> 00:07:23,107 Speaker 3: Uh yeah yesterday, so yeahs father come and kind of 144 00:07:23,147 --> 00:07:26,667 Speaker 3: presented them as jersey amazing, amazing moment. Had his brother's there. 145 00:07:26,667 --> 00:07:30,387 Speaker 3: He looked identical and his brother scenarious. But that's always 146 00:07:30,427 --> 00:07:33,227 Speaker 3: called it. You know here what you know the parents 147 00:07:33,227 --> 00:07:35,347 Speaker 3: did him growing up and just a little bit more 148 00:07:35,347 --> 00:07:38,707 Speaker 3: about his backstory that you probably don't know. But yeah, 149 00:07:38,707 --> 00:07:41,107 Speaker 3: it's always called for those kind of players to look 150 00:07:41,147 --> 00:07:43,627 Speaker 3: back on what's got them there and then for the 151 00:07:43,667 --> 00:07:47,067 Speaker 3: players play on that day for him like they want 152 00:07:47,067 --> 00:07:49,667 Speaker 3: to make a memoral debut, and it was a pretty 153 00:07:49,667 --> 00:07:50,387 Speaker 3: cool moment for him. 154 00:07:50,507 --> 00:07:54,187 Speaker 2: Absolutely right, let's finished by looking forward to what is 155 00:07:54,547 --> 00:07:57,427 Speaker 2: said to be a mouthwatering clash a week from today, 156 00:07:57,507 --> 00:08:01,427 Speaker 2: back at home, Go Media, Camber Raiders. I don't know 157 00:08:01,427 --> 00:08:03,667 Speaker 2: whether you even useless as a theme, but are you 158 00:08:03,747 --> 00:08:05,747 Speaker 2: looking forward to getting a bit of revenge after what 159 00:08:05,787 --> 00:08:06,867 Speaker 2: happened in vake us. 160 00:08:08,187 --> 00:08:10,427 Speaker 3: Yeah, we've had some really tough games since camera the 161 00:08:10,507 --> 00:08:13,227 Speaker 3: last couple of years, so every game is in the 162 00:08:13,307 --> 00:08:19,347 Speaker 3: balance and was obviously really disappointing for us. It was 163 00:08:19,387 --> 00:08:21,107 Speaker 3: tough for the fans as role that it committed all 164 00:08:21,147 --> 00:08:22,867 Speaker 3: that money and all that time to go over to eight. 165 00:08:23,067 --> 00:08:26,907 Speaker 3: So we have played at home for a long time years, 166 00:08:26,907 --> 00:08:28,507 Speaker 3: so we're just excited to get back to month from 167 00:08:29,267 --> 00:08:31,587 Speaker 3: It's been a while since we've played at home. So yeah, 168 00:08:31,667 --> 00:08:33,467 Speaker 3: our crawd has been awesome. I think it's sold out 169 00:08:33,467 --> 00:08:37,347 Speaker 3: and ready we were in a black cat Rooks looks 170 00:08:37,387 --> 00:08:41,427 Speaker 3: really sharp, So no, we're really excited to play good stuff. 171 00:08:41,467 --> 00:08:43,947 Speaker 2: Well, safe travels Slate. Congrats on the win last night 172 00:08:43,947 --> 00:08:46,027 Speaker 2: and another one five in a row now. Always appreciate 173 00:08:46,027 --> 00:08:47,387 Speaker 2: you taking the time for a chat mate. 174 00:08:48,387 --> 00:08:50,187 Speaker 3: Cheers, cheers, thanks for the support. 175 00:08:49,907 --> 00:08:52,667 Speaker 2: No, thank you for your time. Slate Slake Griffin, assistant 176 00:08:52,667 --> 00:08:53,427 Speaker 2: coach of the Warriors. 177 00:08:54,027 --> 00:08:57,187 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 178 00:08:57,307 --> 00:09:00,707 Speaker 1: to News Talk ZB weekends from midday, or follow the 179 00:09:00,747 --> 00:09:02,187 Speaker 1: podcast on iHeartRadio