1 00:00:06,707 --> 00:00:10,427 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,747 --> 00:00:11,787 Speaker 1: from News Talk ZEDB. 3 00:00:12,827 --> 00:00:16,147 Speaker 2: Another young Kiwi footballer has signed a deal with a 4 00:00:16,227 --> 00:00:20,907 Speaker 2: top European club. Following Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulson's move to 5 00:00:21,027 --> 00:00:25,267 Speaker 2: Premier League side Bournemouth last month. Standout midfielder Ben Old 6 00:00:25,547 --> 00:00:28,747 Speaker 2: has signed for top flight French club Saint Ettien on 7 00:00:29,027 --> 00:00:30,067 Speaker 2: a five year deal. 8 00:00:31,107 --> 00:00:35,947 Speaker 1: Old in the middle cram forievy barbarus a spos ben Old. 9 00:00:36,267 --> 00:00:38,267 Speaker 3: It illustrates the point perfectly. 10 00:00:38,707 --> 00:00:40,787 Speaker 2: Yeah, what a season he had which turned heads all 11 00:00:40,827 --> 00:00:44,387 Speaker 2: over the place, including those at Saint Etienn. Obviously, Ben 12 00:00:44,427 --> 00:00:48,067 Speaker 2: Old is with us out of France. Massive congratulations being 13 00:00:48,107 --> 00:00:51,387 Speaker 2: on this significant move in your football career. Can you 14 00:00:51,427 --> 00:00:54,187 Speaker 2: give us the background? How did this all come about? 15 00:00:55,267 --> 00:00:58,427 Speaker 3: Yes, so happened quite quite a long time ago. 16 00:00:58,467 --> 00:01:02,667 Speaker 4: Actually, it was just after we finished our semifinal game, 17 00:01:02,787 --> 00:01:05,587 Speaker 4: second semi final game which we got knocked out. My 18 00:01:05,667 --> 00:01:09,267 Speaker 4: agent Cord and to be honest, he was quite astonished it. 19 00:01:09,907 --> 00:01:12,867 Speaker 4: Who messaged him like, We've had a bit of interest 20 00:01:12,987 --> 00:01:16,627 Speaker 4: before that and there wasn't really anything clicking for me. 21 00:01:16,707 --> 00:01:19,787 Speaker 4: And at that time I was thinking maybe it might 22 00:01:19,827 --> 00:01:22,987 Speaker 4: be might be another season for me at the Phoenix, 23 00:01:23,027 --> 00:01:25,107 Speaker 4: I was never in a rush to leave, and then 24 00:01:25,587 --> 00:01:28,707 Speaker 4: when we got interest from them and I was able 25 00:01:28,707 --> 00:01:30,387 Speaker 4: to speak to them for the first time, I was 26 00:01:30,507 --> 00:01:34,467 Speaker 4: instantly looks like their detail and the project that the 27 00:01:34,867 --> 00:01:35,387 Speaker 4: leading through. 28 00:01:35,427 --> 00:01:38,067 Speaker 3: Obviously at that time they hadn't even. 29 00:01:37,947 --> 00:01:42,227 Speaker 4: Gotten to Liguan, But even at this time, I would 30 00:01:42,267 --> 00:01:45,067 Speaker 4: have still signed for them, if even if they said 31 00:01:45,067 --> 00:01:47,107 Speaker 4: in the league too, because I know the project, I 32 00:01:47,187 --> 00:01:49,907 Speaker 4: know the history and the fans and everything about this 33 00:01:49,947 --> 00:01:53,067 Speaker 4: club I love. So I'm really happy to be a 34 00:01:53,187 --> 00:01:56,427 Speaker 4: safety sydn play now. Wasn't the easiest thing to go through, 35 00:01:56,427 --> 00:01:58,427 Speaker 4: but I'm so glad it's all being sorted out now. 36 00:01:58,907 --> 00:02:01,867 Speaker 2: Has this happened a bit quicker than you thought it might, 37 00:02:01,947 --> 00:02:02,707 Speaker 2: the move overseas? 38 00:02:02,747 --> 00:02:07,707 Speaker 4: I mean, yeah, yeah, for sure. Like probably twelve months ago, 39 00:02:07,827 --> 00:02:09,347 Speaker 4: I was coming off the back of my injury and 40 00:02:09,467 --> 00:02:12,707 Speaker 4: just signed a three year deal with the Phoenix alongside Alex. 41 00:02:12,787 --> 00:02:16,547 Speaker 4: So I think if I, if I had the confidence 42 00:02:16,667 --> 00:02:18,787 Speaker 4: or like I knew that I was going to be 43 00:02:18,787 --> 00:02:21,467 Speaker 4: able to leave that season, I would have just let 44 00:02:21,547 --> 00:02:24,067 Speaker 4: my contract run down. But I was and no rush 45 00:02:24,107 --> 00:02:26,107 Speaker 4: to leave whatsoever because I knew there was so much 46 00:02:26,187 --> 00:02:28,067 Speaker 4: more I could develop at the Phoenix, and I had 47 00:02:28,067 --> 00:02:32,187 Speaker 4: to prove myself, but not only from myself personally, but 48 00:02:32,227 --> 00:02:33,947 Speaker 4: from the team's perspective. 49 00:02:33,987 --> 00:02:35,027 Speaker 3: We created history. 50 00:02:35,147 --> 00:02:38,507 Speaker 4: So I think it was a great time, not only 51 00:02:38,547 --> 00:02:40,427 Speaker 4: for me, but for a lot of the other players, 52 00:02:40,787 --> 00:02:43,027 Speaker 4: because not only we all had such great seasons, but 53 00:02:43,067 --> 00:02:45,107 Speaker 4: the team has such a great season, and that obviously 54 00:02:45,587 --> 00:02:47,827 Speaker 4: got the attention of a lot of a lot of clubs, 55 00:02:47,867 --> 00:02:50,507 Speaker 4: which hints is why there's so many teams coming for 56 00:02:50,987 --> 00:02:54,147 Speaker 4: our players. So I definitely didn't expect it, to answer 57 00:02:54,187 --> 00:02:57,067 Speaker 4: your question, but also, I think it's a great time 58 00:02:57,427 --> 00:02:59,147 Speaker 4: for me to move, and I think it's a good 59 00:02:59,787 --> 00:03:02,747 Speaker 4: I've learned as much as I can and the A League, 60 00:03:02,747 --> 00:03:04,667 Speaker 4: and I think I'm ready for that next step. 61 00:03:05,067 --> 00:03:08,547 Speaker 2: Tell us about the Saint In club. You're dealings with them, 62 00:03:08,587 --> 00:03:10,187 Speaker 2: putting this deal together. What have they been like to 63 00:03:10,267 --> 00:03:10,587 Speaker 2: deal with? 64 00:03:11,507 --> 00:03:12,747 Speaker 3: Yeah, they've been amazing. 65 00:03:12,827 --> 00:03:16,547 Speaker 4: I think the biggest worry that I had, which I 66 00:03:16,547 --> 00:03:18,467 Speaker 4: think a lot of people is probably question you'll ask, 67 00:03:19,107 --> 00:03:21,627 Speaker 4: it will be the language barrier. I always thought that 68 00:03:21,627 --> 00:03:25,147 Speaker 4: that might be a problem, but coming here, they all 69 00:03:25,187 --> 00:03:28,587 Speaker 4: speak very, very good English. They all seem to have 70 00:03:28,667 --> 00:03:31,427 Speaker 4: learned it at school, so they've all been so welcoming 71 00:03:31,467 --> 00:03:33,707 Speaker 4: and even though they might struggle at times, are so 72 00:03:33,787 --> 00:03:36,907 Speaker 4: open and wanting to learn to speak English with me. 73 00:03:36,987 --> 00:03:39,627 Speaker 4: And they've just been so easy through this whole process. 74 00:03:39,667 --> 00:03:42,347 Speaker 4: Like I said, it's not been the easiest in terms 75 00:03:42,387 --> 00:03:46,347 Speaker 4: of getting all the stuff done with the medical because 76 00:03:46,387 --> 00:03:48,787 Speaker 4: there's so much stuff to get done, especially over here, 77 00:03:49,147 --> 00:03:51,587 Speaker 4: but they've been amazing. They put me up in hotels 78 00:03:51,627 --> 00:03:55,027 Speaker 4: and been perfect for me, and now that it's all 79 00:03:55,067 --> 00:03:59,227 Speaker 4: been sorted, it's been amazing, definitely making it an easy 80 00:03:59,467 --> 00:04:01,107 Speaker 4: and much easier process for me. 81 00:04:01,547 --> 00:04:03,747 Speaker 2: And you will welcome to the club through their social 82 00:04:03,787 --> 00:04:06,667 Speaker 2: media team with this amazing welcome video, which for Chured, 83 00:04:07,027 --> 00:04:10,507 Speaker 2: an artist painting a picture of Yakoo, was that. 84 00:04:11,547 --> 00:04:14,587 Speaker 4: Yeah, I know this is very cool, Like obviously we 85 00:04:14,627 --> 00:04:16,427 Speaker 4: see it a lot where a lot of signings over 86 00:04:16,947 --> 00:04:19,947 Speaker 4: in Europe, but you never really expect it to be 87 00:04:20,027 --> 00:04:22,587 Speaker 4: done for yourself. And they briefly mentioned it to me 88 00:04:23,467 --> 00:04:25,947 Speaker 4: before going over that they wanted to do something special, 89 00:04:26,067 --> 00:04:28,307 Speaker 4: but I had no idea what it was going to be. 90 00:04:28,907 --> 00:04:30,667 Speaker 4: And I just turned up because I said, oh, we're 91 00:04:30,667 --> 00:04:32,307 Speaker 4: going to do some media stuff. And I turned up 92 00:04:32,347 --> 00:04:34,347 Speaker 4: and walked around the corner and I saw the paintings, 93 00:04:34,387 --> 00:04:36,587 Speaker 4: so it was just as much of a surprise for 94 00:04:36,627 --> 00:04:38,747 Speaker 4: me as it was for you guys when it got released, 95 00:04:38,747 --> 00:04:41,387 Speaker 4: and it was such an amazing experience for me, and I 96 00:04:41,387 --> 00:04:43,787 Speaker 4: think it just adds on top of how great the 97 00:04:43,867 --> 00:04:46,187 Speaker 4: experience has been for me since coming here. 98 00:04:46,267 --> 00:04:49,707 Speaker 2: Yeah, so cool. So have you started training with the 99 00:04:49,707 --> 00:04:51,707 Speaker 2: club yet? Have you have you met your teammates? 100 00:04:52,747 --> 00:04:55,427 Speaker 4: Unfortunately not, I've I've just finished, like I said, all 101 00:04:55,507 --> 00:04:57,867 Speaker 4: the medical work and I had my first official day here. 102 00:04:57,987 --> 00:05:01,227 Speaker 4: But I picked up a bit of an ankle problem 103 00:05:01,627 --> 00:05:05,787 Speaker 4: at the Nation's Cup. Nothing serious at all, but they 104 00:05:05,867 --> 00:05:08,187 Speaker 4: picked it up during the medical work, and they really 105 00:05:08,187 --> 00:05:10,347 Speaker 4: want me to be able to go to the Olympics, 106 00:05:10,387 --> 00:05:12,867 Speaker 4: so they're not wanting me to risk anything, you know. 107 00:05:12,907 --> 00:05:16,787 Speaker 4: I think that's another testament to them is that they 108 00:05:16,787 --> 00:05:19,907 Speaker 4: could quite easily be like, oh, we prefer you're not 109 00:05:19,987 --> 00:05:22,867 Speaker 4: to go go to the Olympics, or just want me 110 00:05:22,907 --> 00:05:24,747 Speaker 4: to train and just be like suck it up. But 111 00:05:24,827 --> 00:05:29,747 Speaker 4: they're doing exactly what is best for me, and even 112 00:05:29,787 --> 00:05:31,907 Speaker 4: though it might be not be the best for them, 113 00:05:31,947 --> 00:05:33,907 Speaker 4: they know this is such an important thing for me 114 00:05:33,947 --> 00:05:35,867 Speaker 4: to go to the Olympics, and this on my side 115 00:05:35,907 --> 00:05:39,107 Speaker 4: completely with that. So they've been amazing and hopefully I'll 116 00:05:39,107 --> 00:05:41,707 Speaker 4: be able to train with them within the next couple 117 00:05:41,827 --> 00:05:42,267 Speaker 4: days or so. 118 00:05:42,507 --> 00:05:45,587 Speaker 2: Good stuff. So what's your gut feel been on game 119 00:05:45,627 --> 00:05:47,547 Speaker 2: time for the first team. You're not going to go 120 00:05:47,587 --> 00:05:49,387 Speaker 2: out on loan or anything. You're you're going to be 121 00:05:49,387 --> 00:05:52,707 Speaker 2: training with the first team squad pushing for minutes. What's 122 00:05:52,707 --> 00:05:54,947 Speaker 2: your gut feel on how quickly you'll be able to 123 00:05:54,947 --> 00:05:56,667 Speaker 2: stake your claim for some minutes. 124 00:05:57,427 --> 00:06:00,067 Speaker 4: Yes, it's a hard, hard question to answer because I 125 00:06:00,107 --> 00:06:02,267 Speaker 4: would never want to say I'm going to be playing 126 00:06:02,347 --> 00:06:04,507 Speaker 4: or not playing. But I think one of the biggest 127 00:06:04,627 --> 00:06:07,027 Speaker 4: things for me was when picking a club was that 128 00:06:07,307 --> 00:06:08,987 Speaker 4: it was going to be a place where I could develop, 129 00:06:09,027 --> 00:06:12,467 Speaker 4: but most importantly be playing because I've missed a lot 130 00:06:12,507 --> 00:06:16,107 Speaker 4: of game time over the last year and a half 131 00:06:16,187 --> 00:06:18,027 Speaker 4: because of my injury, and I don't want to go 132 00:06:18,107 --> 00:06:21,667 Speaker 4: back into that side coin I think for my development 133 00:06:21,747 --> 00:06:23,187 Speaker 4: right now, I need to be able to play. So 134 00:06:23,667 --> 00:06:26,267 Speaker 4: even though I can't guarantee anything and I wouldn't expect to, 135 00:06:27,147 --> 00:06:31,667 Speaker 4: especially starting in a league on side, I think from 136 00:06:31,747 --> 00:06:33,227 Speaker 4: the talks that I've had with them, I've got that 137 00:06:33,267 --> 00:06:35,747 Speaker 4: opportunity to be able to start for them, and I 138 00:06:35,827 --> 00:06:38,787 Speaker 4: think I prove myself, which I think I can. I've 139 00:06:38,787 --> 00:06:40,587 Speaker 4: got a great chance to be able to be playing 140 00:06:40,627 --> 00:06:43,667 Speaker 4: a lot and league. But again, there's a lot of 141 00:06:43,707 --> 00:06:47,507 Speaker 4: games and these seasons and including the Cup, so I'm 142 00:06:47,507 --> 00:06:50,027 Speaker 4: not expecting to just go out and play every single minute. 143 00:06:50,067 --> 00:06:52,347 Speaker 4: But I think there's definitely a lot of opportunity to 144 00:06:52,347 --> 00:06:54,307 Speaker 4: get a lot of game time in this first season. 145 00:06:54,747 --> 00:06:56,987 Speaker 2: You talked about about your time at the Phoenix before that, 146 00:06:57,067 --> 00:06:58,867 Speaker 2: the latter part of it, but you were there for 147 00:06:58,907 --> 00:07:01,547 Speaker 2: a long time, being, you know, from your academy days, 148 00:07:01,587 --> 00:07:04,227 Speaker 2: playing out at Freight to Park for the reserve team, 149 00:07:04,307 --> 00:07:07,507 Speaker 2: and then an a league debut during that the COVID period, 150 00:07:07,507 --> 00:07:10,467 Speaker 2: and then obviously an integral part of the side in 151 00:07:10,507 --> 00:07:12,947 Speaker 2: the season that's just finished. How do you reflect on 152 00:07:12,987 --> 00:07:15,667 Speaker 2: your time with Wellington Phoenix the whole time there. 153 00:07:17,027 --> 00:07:19,547 Speaker 3: Yeah, as a whole, it's been amazing. 154 00:07:19,587 --> 00:07:22,147 Speaker 4: I think I mentioned it in my release that there's 155 00:07:22,547 --> 00:07:24,827 Speaker 4: been ups and downs, which it's been like that for 156 00:07:24,907 --> 00:07:27,827 Speaker 4: any plan. I think without those downs, I don't think 157 00:07:27,827 --> 00:07:30,187 Speaker 4: I would have been the player that I have been. 158 00:07:30,227 --> 00:07:33,627 Speaker 4: But since going through the academy and through my three 159 00:07:33,707 --> 00:07:36,467 Speaker 4: years as a professional. It's all been so amazing. I've 160 00:07:36,507 --> 00:07:40,707 Speaker 4: learned so much from everyone that's coming gone, so I've 161 00:07:40,707 --> 00:07:43,787 Speaker 4: got nothing to complain about it at all. Like I said, 162 00:07:43,827 --> 00:07:45,387 Speaker 4: I had the injury which put me out for a 163 00:07:45,387 --> 00:07:47,507 Speaker 4: long time, but I learned so much during that and 164 00:07:48,947 --> 00:07:50,747 Speaker 4: would easily say that I don't think i'd be where 165 00:07:50,747 --> 00:07:53,427 Speaker 4: I am today without the injury because I think I've 166 00:07:53,467 --> 00:07:55,507 Speaker 4: learned so much and developed as a player from that. 167 00:07:56,107 --> 00:07:58,107 Speaker 4: So there's been a lot of ups and downs, but 168 00:07:58,307 --> 00:08:01,267 Speaker 4: I don't think i'd change anything and those six years 169 00:08:01,267 --> 00:08:03,907 Speaker 4: so I've really enjoyed my time with the academy and 170 00:08:03,947 --> 00:08:06,307 Speaker 4: the first team and definitely going to miss it. 171 00:08:06,907 --> 00:08:09,067 Speaker 2: You mentioned the Olympics. D You're off to the Olympics shortly. 172 00:08:09,107 --> 00:08:11,987 Speaker 2: Don't have to go very far. They're in Paris. Of 173 00:08:11,987 --> 00:08:15,027 Speaker 2: course you're already in France. But how exciting a prospect 174 00:08:15,667 --> 00:08:18,547 Speaker 2: is wearing that silver fern at an Olympic Games for 175 00:08:18,587 --> 00:08:19,107 Speaker 2: New Zealand. 176 00:08:19,787 --> 00:08:24,067 Speaker 4: Yeah, it's funny because we're contemplating whether I even train 177 00:08:24,227 --> 00:08:27,827 Speaker 4: down there, it's that close. But no, it's such an 178 00:08:27,827 --> 00:08:30,867 Speaker 4: amazing opportunity for myself and a lot of players, Like 179 00:08:31,307 --> 00:08:34,227 Speaker 4: there's so many Phoenix players involved in this Olympic side, 180 00:08:34,227 --> 00:08:37,947 Speaker 4: which is amazing. But I was obviously involved with the 181 00:08:37,987 --> 00:08:41,307 Speaker 4: previous Olympics in Tokyo, but I wasn't able to play. 182 00:08:42,187 --> 00:08:44,627 Speaker 4: So I can't wait to get into this group and 183 00:08:44,667 --> 00:08:46,827 Speaker 4: hopefully be able to get a good amount of game time. 184 00:08:46,867 --> 00:08:49,587 Speaker 4: And we created the history last Olympics, and I think 185 00:08:49,587 --> 00:08:52,027 Speaker 4: we can do even better this time. I know we've 186 00:08:52,027 --> 00:08:55,547 Speaker 4: got a very difficult pool, but I think with the 187 00:08:55,587 --> 00:08:57,747 Speaker 4: team that we've got and the chemistry we have, we 188 00:08:57,787 --> 00:09:00,467 Speaker 4: could do do very well. So I can't wait to 189 00:09:00,467 --> 00:09:03,307 Speaker 4: be able to represent the Fern again and be able 190 00:09:03,307 --> 00:09:05,107 Speaker 4: to play against some of the best players in the world. 191 00:09:05,267 --> 00:09:07,267 Speaker 2: Yeah, I can't wait just to finish. You mentioned it 192 00:09:07,267 --> 00:09:10,027 Speaker 2: slightly before and that you're you can communicate in English 193 00:09:10,027 --> 00:09:12,307 Speaker 2: with most of your teammates and the others there, but 194 00:09:12,787 --> 00:09:15,067 Speaker 2: you are living in France, so get the feeling you'll 195 00:09:15,107 --> 00:09:17,507 Speaker 2: be speaking some French. Did you take it at school? 196 00:09:17,547 --> 00:09:20,067 Speaker 2: Have you got any any kind of rudimentary, you know, 197 00:09:20,267 --> 00:09:22,907 Speaker 2: background in the French language to fall back on. 198 00:09:23,947 --> 00:09:27,627 Speaker 4: No, I'm literally from square one. So everyone's wanting to 199 00:09:27,667 --> 00:09:29,467 Speaker 4: make bets with me about how long it's going to 200 00:09:29,507 --> 00:09:32,867 Speaker 4: take for me to become fluent I made it a 201 00:09:32,907 --> 00:09:35,747 Speaker 4: little side bit with the one of the owners actually 202 00:09:35,787 --> 00:09:38,427 Speaker 4: here because he's learning it as well. So I've said 203 00:09:38,467 --> 00:09:43,027 Speaker 4: within six months that I'll be hopefully fluent, so that 204 00:09:43,467 --> 00:09:45,667 Speaker 4: I've put it out there now, so hopefully I'll be 205 00:09:45,707 --> 00:09:48,947 Speaker 4: able to be fluent pretty quickly. I think being immersed 206 00:09:49,027 --> 00:09:51,347 Speaker 4: with it all is going to help me. But it's 207 00:09:51,387 --> 00:09:53,907 Speaker 4: definitely something that that's tough, and it's hard to talk 208 00:09:53,947 --> 00:09:55,827 Speaker 4: to a lot of people. But like I said, they're 209 00:09:55,867 --> 00:09:58,507 Speaker 4: very open to speaking English and I think it'll be 210 00:09:58,587 --> 00:10:00,427 Speaker 4: quite rewarding. What's I learned French to be able to 211 00:10:00,467 --> 00:10:02,027 Speaker 4: talk to them them all properly. 212 00:10:02,307 --> 00:10:06,507 Speaker 2: Absolutely well, it's terrific news for you, being well earned 213 00:10:06,347 --> 00:10:09,107 Speaker 2: and an amazing a league season you had and Eve 214 00:10:09,107 --> 00:10:11,227 Speaker 2: earned this move and yeah, we just can't wait to 215 00:10:11,227 --> 00:10:13,347 Speaker 2: see how you go. It's Saint Ettian and of course 216 00:10:13,387 --> 00:10:16,187 Speaker 2: at the Olympics which are rushing up pretty fast. Really 217 00:10:16,227 --> 00:10:18,267 Speaker 2: you take I appreciate you taking the time for a chat. 218 00:10:18,507 --> 00:10:21,787 Speaker 2: Thanks and all the very best, mate, Thank you very much. 219 00:10:22,227 --> 00:10:25,667 Speaker 2: It's been old former Phoenix player now a Saint etty 220 00:10:25,787 --> 00:10:28,427 Speaker 2: En player. Just can't wait to see how he goes. 221 00:10:28,547 --> 00:10:31,027 Speaker 2: I've got the chance to watch Ben Old for pretty 222 00:10:31,067 --> 00:10:34,507 Speaker 2: much his entire Phoenix career, through the academy and then 223 00:10:34,547 --> 00:10:36,307 Speaker 2: into the first team, and he always just seemed like 224 00:10:36,347 --> 00:10:38,907 Speaker 2: he had something special about him. This isn't a surprise, 225 00:10:39,027 --> 00:10:42,027 Speaker 2: I'm sure to anybody who has watched Ben Old play 226 00:10:42,387 --> 00:10:45,387 Speaker 2: textra What an impressive young guy. He is very impressive 227 00:10:45,427 --> 00:10:47,667 Speaker 2: off the field as well. You can hear him chat. 228 00:10:47,707 --> 00:10:49,267 Speaker 2: There is only what twenty one. I think he is 229 00:10:49,747 --> 00:10:52,947 Speaker 2: so like you know, he speaks, you know, with such 230 00:10:53,147 --> 00:10:56,347 Speaker 2: maturity and just the way he plays. If he's a 231 00:10:56,427 --> 00:10:59,267 Speaker 2: name to look out for, Ben Old, Allen says, Ponty, 232 00:10:59,267 --> 00:11:01,547 Speaker 2: can you help me? Is bojed Ar Krayev still a 233 00:11:01,547 --> 00:11:04,867 Speaker 2: Phoenix player or has he moved? Allen? They haven't quite 234 00:11:05,547 --> 00:11:08,427 Speaker 2: come to a conclude on that one yet. Bosjered Arkrayv 235 00:11:08,507 --> 00:11:11,427 Speaker 2: is the only player actually who was not from last 236 00:11:11,427 --> 00:11:14,987 Speaker 2: season squad either confirmed as staying or going. I think 237 00:11:15,027 --> 00:11:17,347 Speaker 2: they really want him to stay. They're very very keen 238 00:11:17,347 --> 00:11:20,907 Speaker 2: on getting bojered Ar Kraiev to extend his contract. It's 239 00:11:20,947 --> 00:11:23,067 Speaker 2: just whether they can afford it or not. So yeah, 240 00:11:23,067 --> 00:11:25,787 Speaker 2: watch this space is all I can tell you on that. 241 00:11:26,827 --> 00:11:29,987 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 242 00:11:30,107 --> 00:11:33,387 Speaker 1: to News Talk said B weekends from midday, or follow 243 00:11:33,427 --> 00:11:35,027 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio