1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,467 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Fine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:12,987 Speaker 1: from News talk EDB at this. 3 00:00:13,027 --> 00:00:16,107 Speaker 2: Time every Sunday afternoon right across twenty twenty four, we've 4 00:00:16,107 --> 00:00:18,427 Speaker 2: had the pleasure of the company of James mcconey, so 5 00:00:18,507 --> 00:00:21,587 Speaker 2: for the last time in twenty twenty four, it's a 6 00:00:21,747 --> 00:00:23,747 Speaker 2: very warm welcome to the show mate. How are you. 7 00:00:24,627 --> 00:00:27,667 Speaker 3: I'm okay, thanks, Piney. I'm still reeling a bit from 8 00:00:27,747 --> 00:00:32,427 Speaker 3: Auckland the C's loss yesterday, but fortunately we don't really 9 00:00:32,467 --> 00:00:33,987 Speaker 3: have to talk about that because I've come up with 10 00:00:33,987 --> 00:00:36,427 Speaker 3: some awards known as the Poneys. 11 00:00:41,067 --> 00:00:43,587 Speaker 2: That's excellent, all right, Well, look I'm going to hand 12 00:00:43,627 --> 00:00:46,947 Speaker 2: over to you to hand out these pioneer awards. What 13 00:00:46,987 --> 00:00:47,907 Speaker 2: have you got first up? 14 00:00:48,587 --> 00:00:51,067 Speaker 3: Well, first up as the Putting New Zealand on the 15 00:00:51,147 --> 00:01:03,707 Speaker 3: Map Award, and the weather is Chris Wood. Yes, in 16 00:01:03,867 --> 00:01:06,347 Speaker 3: third on the goal scoring table in the English Premier League. 17 00:01:06,427 --> 00:01:10,067 Speaker 3: I mean that's huge anyway, and recently this award has 18 00:01:10,107 --> 00:01:12,347 Speaker 3: gone with Stephen Adams and Israel to sayn you, but 19 00:01:13,027 --> 00:01:15,467 Speaker 3: Wood has been doing it at the highest level now 20 00:01:15,627 --> 00:01:19,147 Speaker 3: for a long time and he's just been absolutely exceptional. Pony. 21 00:01:19,587 --> 00:01:21,467 Speaker 2: Yeah, I was talking to someone about Chris Wood during 22 00:01:21,467 --> 00:01:25,467 Speaker 2: the week and just this hasn't happened quickly. It hasn't 23 00:01:25,467 --> 00:01:28,307 Speaker 2: been a straight line, has it from from Hamilton to 24 00:01:28,387 --> 00:01:30,107 Speaker 2: the heights of the Premier League. There have been a 25 00:01:30,107 --> 00:01:32,787 Speaker 2: lot of stops along the way for Chris Warden, just 26 00:01:32,827 --> 00:01:35,507 Speaker 2: to see him now, you know, getting the fruits of 27 00:01:35,627 --> 00:01:38,747 Speaker 2: all of that toil and labor, and to win a 28 00:01:38,747 --> 00:01:42,707 Speaker 2: Pioneer Award as well. I think this is tremendous for 29 00:01:42,787 --> 00:01:43,867 Speaker 2: him to it off. 30 00:01:43,667 --> 00:01:46,467 Speaker 3: For him a really great year. He'll be stoked. I'll 31 00:01:46,507 --> 00:01:51,387 Speaker 3: accept it on his behalf. The next award is the 32 00:01:51,507 --> 00:01:58,387 Speaker 3: who the hell is that award? Drum roll please, lou 33 00:01:58,507 --> 00:02:08,867 Speaker 3: Luson unbelievable, We're out of nowhere aka Kiano the Chinese, 34 00:02:08,867 --> 00:02:13,227 Speaker 3: Croatian Swiss kiwi made the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, and we 35 00:02:13,347 --> 00:02:14,947 Speaker 3: all started to watch Wimbledon again. 36 00:02:15,107 --> 00:02:17,827 Speaker 2: Well I do, yeah, and I did too, and and 37 00:02:17,827 --> 00:02:21,467 Speaker 2: it's one of those as you say, before Wimbledon started, 38 00:02:21,547 --> 00:02:24,067 Speaker 2: how many of us rarely would have known who Lulusen 39 00:02:24,427 --> 00:02:25,467 Speaker 2: Sun was. 40 00:02:25,787 --> 00:02:29,507 Speaker 3: Is just incredible from here and now we've got, you know, 41 00:02:29,627 --> 00:02:32,987 Speaker 3: tennis players coming out ourreas. I thought losing cam Nora 42 00:02:33,147 --> 00:02:35,467 Speaker 3: was bad enough, but the women's game. We've got some 43 00:02:35,467 --> 00:02:38,867 Speaker 3: some stars, so that's great. The next award Piney the 44 00:02:38,947 --> 00:02:47,947 Speaker 3: Kiwi Sporting Family of the Year roll the hop Thems, Yes, 45 00:02:49,467 --> 00:02:54,307 Speaker 3: the Hothams. Yeah, well normally the Barretts win this and 46 00:02:54,427 --> 00:02:56,787 Speaker 3: I think the trophy is actually in their garden that's 47 00:02:56,827 --> 00:02:59,267 Speaker 3: been there that long. But you know, we had Jasmine 48 00:02:59,267 --> 00:03:02,187 Speaker 3: Felix's hope of winning gold in Paris in the in 49 00:03:02,227 --> 00:03:05,187 Speaker 3: the rugby sevens, no hope of making his all black 50 00:03:05,227 --> 00:03:08,667 Speaker 3: Staghbor who his brother legend winning silver at the World 51 00:03:08,707 --> 00:03:11,667 Speaker 3: Touch Champs, and their father Nigel Hope and was coach 52 00:03:11,667 --> 00:03:14,267 Speaker 3: of the Hamelon Boys Eye Firs fifteen left the job 53 00:03:14,307 --> 00:03:17,267 Speaker 3: to watch as children compete around the world, and that 54 00:03:17,347 --> 00:03:19,427 Speaker 3: team Hamelon Boys went on to win the top four. 55 00:03:19,587 --> 00:03:22,547 Speaker 3: Not that they can really claim it, but hey, high 56 00:03:22,547 --> 00:03:23,747 Speaker 3: achieving sporting family. 57 00:03:24,187 --> 00:03:26,547 Speaker 2: Imagine Christmas Day at their place, once they've had their 58 00:03:26,627 --> 00:03:29,427 Speaker 2: Christmas lunch and that, and then they get out out 59 00:03:29,427 --> 00:03:31,947 Speaker 2: in the back and get a bit competitive with you know, 60 00:03:32,067 --> 00:03:34,387 Speaker 2: some Christmas Day games. Imagine that. 61 00:03:35,587 --> 00:03:38,907 Speaker 3: Yeah, a few frisbees to the head, I'd say, just 62 00:03:38,947 --> 00:03:41,507 Speaker 3: because of the athleticism, not because of any Nallie a 63 00:03:41,627 --> 00:03:45,467 Speaker 3: very loving family, no, but Yeah, it's just they're so 64 00:03:45,547 --> 00:03:48,107 Speaker 3: good at everything. But yeah, I know badminton would be 65 00:03:48,147 --> 00:03:52,907 Speaker 3: off the chart. So next up, KIWI Sportsperson of the 66 00:03:53,027 --> 00:04:04,027 Speaker 3: Year Dame Lisa Carrington. It's kind of hard to argue 67 00:04:04,027 --> 00:04:05,587 Speaker 3: about one pointing, it really is. 68 00:04:06,507 --> 00:04:09,227 Speaker 2: Yeah, although I must say, and I know she's won 69 00:04:09,267 --> 00:04:12,827 Speaker 2: this award here, which is probably more prestigious than the Hellbergs, 70 00:04:13,307 --> 00:04:17,027 Speaker 2: but I feel like she's got some fairly stiff competition 71 00:04:17,107 --> 00:04:20,187 Speaker 2: in that Sportswoman of the Year category from Lydia Coe. 72 00:04:20,227 --> 00:04:22,147 Speaker 2: Don't you think absolutely? 73 00:04:22,267 --> 00:04:26,227 Speaker 3: Lydia Co has been amazing this whole year, but just 74 00:04:26,307 --> 00:04:30,547 Speaker 3: the three Golds and winning the IOC award as well. 75 00:04:31,187 --> 00:04:35,107 Speaker 3: International Olympic Committee said you're the greatest Olympian living Olympian. 76 00:04:35,147 --> 00:04:38,667 Speaker 3: I think it's sort of probably for previous efforts because 77 00:04:38,667 --> 00:04:43,387 Speaker 3: it's nine three Golds in Paris and ninth Olympic medal overall, 78 00:04:43,507 --> 00:04:47,707 Speaker 3: eight gold and one bronze. So yeah, Lydia a tough 79 00:04:47,787 --> 00:04:50,827 Speaker 3: runner up, but hey, who knows. I mean, women's golf 80 00:04:50,907 --> 00:04:53,507 Speaker 3: is massive, it's a big sport. 81 00:04:54,147 --> 00:04:56,067 Speaker 2: Do you reckon, Lisa? Do you reckon? Dame Lisa will 82 00:04:56,067 --> 00:04:56,627 Speaker 2: go around again. 83 00:04:58,387 --> 00:05:01,507 Speaker 3: It sounds like she wants to. I mean it's I mean, 84 00:05:01,787 --> 00:05:05,187 Speaker 3: she doesn't have to, but yeah, sounds like she just 85 00:05:05,227 --> 00:05:07,987 Speaker 3: won't stop. I mean, obviously I was gutted about Amy 86 00:05:07,987 --> 00:05:10,147 Speaker 3: Fisher not winning a medal in that race. That was 87 00:05:10,147 --> 00:05:12,667 Speaker 3: probably one of the toughest things to watch was her 88 00:05:12,707 --> 00:05:16,587 Speaker 3: coming forth because I think that rivalry pushed Lisa to 89 00:05:16,667 --> 00:05:20,867 Speaker 3: another gear and I really thought that she deserves something 90 00:05:20,907 --> 00:05:22,987 Speaker 3: out of that campaign. Amy Fisher. 91 00:05:23,347 --> 00:05:25,787 Speaker 2: Yeah, and good to see Amy Fisher will go around again. 92 00:05:25,827 --> 00:05:28,587 Speaker 2: She's confirmed that in the last little while that she 93 00:05:28,667 --> 00:05:31,707 Speaker 2: will go for another Olympic cycle, So that is great news. 94 00:05:31,747 --> 00:05:33,747 Speaker 2: Are we wait to see with Dame Lisa any more 95 00:05:33,747 --> 00:05:34,467 Speaker 2: awards or is. 96 00:05:34,387 --> 00:05:37,307 Speaker 3: That is I've got three more rush stroughs. 97 00:05:37,307 --> 00:05:39,827 Speaker 2: We'll go. No, no, you don't have to rush. 98 00:05:40,067 --> 00:05:47,747 Speaker 3: Okay, the New Heights Award, here we go. Hamus kerr 99 00:05:48,107 --> 00:05:54,387 Speaker 3: Oh yeah, that jing new height a gold medal of 100 00:05:54,467 --> 00:05:56,867 Speaker 3: high jump. I've never done it before, obviously, Evett Williams 101 00:05:56,867 --> 00:05:59,267 Speaker 3: in the long jump on Olympic goldback in helsink Here 102 00:05:59,307 --> 00:06:03,787 Speaker 3: fifty two. But I mean just the way he insisted 103 00:06:03,827 --> 00:06:05,947 Speaker 3: on a jump off to find a clear winner as well. 104 00:06:06,107 --> 00:06:08,427 Speaker 3: Going we're going to We're going to sort this out 105 00:06:09,147 --> 00:06:11,347 Speaker 3: and uh, and they did, and he came out on top, 106 00:06:11,387 --> 00:06:14,627 Speaker 3: which was incredible stuff. So I think we we we 107 00:06:14,707 --> 00:06:17,467 Speaker 3: sort of knew he was a he was an amazing talent, 108 00:06:18,027 --> 00:06:20,307 Speaker 3: but just doing that in a clutch moment in Paris, 109 00:06:20,307 --> 00:06:22,227 Speaker 3: I thought was exceptional. 110 00:06:22,587 --> 00:06:23,187 Speaker 2: Yep, love it. 111 00:06:24,307 --> 00:06:32,867 Speaker 3: Okay, next up, International Sportsperson of the Year. There can 112 00:06:32,947 --> 00:06:43,067 Speaker 3: be only one Reagan. Yeah, the wells have come off 113 00:06:43,107 --> 00:06:48,147 Speaker 3: this of these awards. Unfortunately everyone's going, oh, maccone's keeping 114 00:06:48,147 --> 00:06:51,747 Speaker 3: it pretty straight. But yeah, look she came, she saw, 115 00:06:52,267 --> 00:06:55,867 Speaker 3: she rides on the ground. She showed that standing out 116 00:06:56,067 --> 00:07:00,107 Speaker 3: is as big as being outstanding. And with her lawyers 117 00:07:00,107 --> 00:07:03,827 Speaker 3: threatening to sue the creator of Reagan the Musical in Australia, 118 00:07:04,027 --> 00:07:06,547 Speaker 3: she continues to be in the news name and other 119 00:07:06,547 --> 00:07:07,827 Speaker 3: Olympic athlete who is. 120 00:07:08,387 --> 00:07:11,107 Speaker 2: Well, I can't, I can't. So Raygan seems like an 121 00:07:11,107 --> 00:07:12,267 Speaker 2: appropriate winner here. 122 00:07:13,027 --> 00:07:18,907 Speaker 3: She wins the Poney Poney fair enough. Finally the Missed 123 00:07:18,987 --> 00:07:30,827 Speaker 3: Opportunity Award. This goes to the headline Riders of the World. Yeah, 124 00:07:31,987 --> 00:07:36,907 Speaker 3: after French Paul Walter Anthony Ahmadati knocked the bar off 125 00:07:36,987 --> 00:07:41,267 Speaker 3: with his genitals, there was only one good headline around 126 00:07:41,267 --> 00:07:45,707 Speaker 3: the world, Poney, which was he lost the battle with 127 00:07:45,787 --> 00:07:49,947 Speaker 3: his bulge. It's quite good, you know. And then meanwhile 128 00:07:50,107 --> 00:07:54,627 Speaker 3: the Daily Mail said Olympic dream shattered by his own penis. 129 00:07:54,667 --> 00:07:58,467 Speaker 3: I mean, that's just put some effort into it. Where 130 00:07:58,587 --> 00:08:00,307 Speaker 3: is the the subtlety? 131 00:08:01,067 --> 00:08:04,627 Speaker 2: It was the pun? Where's the's the where's the cleverness, 132 00:08:04,627 --> 00:08:08,907 Speaker 2: where's the where's the the ingeniousness? If there is such 133 00:08:08,907 --> 00:08:09,267 Speaker 2: a word. 134 00:08:10,067 --> 00:08:12,387 Speaker 3: So here's some suggestions what they could have done. Maybe 135 00:08:12,387 --> 00:08:14,187 Speaker 3: I used to write headlines back in the day for 136 00:08:14,267 --> 00:08:18,707 Speaker 3: the Sunday papers. How about failed pole vault was his 137 00:08:18,907 --> 00:08:26,867 Speaker 3: pole's fault? What a flop Schwong jump was the one 138 00:08:26,867 --> 00:08:30,067 Speaker 3: that I came up with. And also one eyed trouser mistake. 139 00:08:31,867 --> 00:08:33,507 Speaker 2: See those are all magnificent. 140 00:08:34,387 --> 00:08:34,827 Speaker 3: Thank you. 141 00:08:35,947 --> 00:08:38,227 Speaker 2: Yeah, I feel like, yeah, I feel like you're right. 142 00:08:38,227 --> 00:08:40,147 Speaker 2: I mean, the Missed Opportunity Award should go to the 143 00:08:40,227 --> 00:08:42,587 Speaker 2: headline riders of the world, but surely you should. You 144 00:08:42,627 --> 00:08:46,827 Speaker 2: should accept on their behalf due to your excellence in 145 00:08:46,867 --> 00:08:47,347 Speaker 2: this area. 146 00:08:48,107 --> 00:08:52,107 Speaker 3: I can't give myself a pony. Yeah it's tough. I 147 00:08:52,107 --> 00:08:55,667 Speaker 3: mean I wish I could, but yeah, we'll have to 148 00:08:55,707 --> 00:08:59,147 Speaker 3: bail those out, all the headline riders everywhere. But yeah, 149 00:08:59,187 --> 00:09:02,947 Speaker 3: that's and I know that we're people wondering, Hey, James, 150 00:09:02,947 --> 00:09:06,227 Speaker 3: what are your predictions for twenty twenty five? Everyone's thinking it. 151 00:09:08,227 --> 00:09:10,467 Speaker 3: I don't have to wait for another couple of weeks. I 152 00:09:10,467 --> 00:09:12,587 Speaker 3: think you're doing at best. I've shown next week. Not 153 00:09:12,587 --> 00:09:14,827 Speaker 3: that I want to spoil the surprise, So in a 154 00:09:14,827 --> 00:09:16,867 Speaker 3: couple of weeks I'll be back with some predictions. 155 00:09:17,307 --> 00:09:20,947 Speaker 2: Wonderful stuff, great work all year and in particular today 156 00:09:20,987 --> 00:09:23,427 Speaker 2: with your awards. James, you have a good sort of 157 00:09:23,427 --> 00:09:26,187 Speaker 2: festive season Christmas New Year type period. But yeah, we'll 158 00:09:26,187 --> 00:09:27,507 Speaker 2: get you back on the tools in a couple of 159 00:09:27,547 --> 00:09:28,307 Speaker 2: weeks if that's okay. 160 00:09:29,147 --> 00:09:31,187 Speaker 3: Cheers, Pony, You're Merry Christmas to eve Run. I hope 161 00:09:31,187 --> 00:09:34,067 Speaker 3: you have a great holiday. Stay safe, have fun and 162 00:09:34,867 --> 00:09:37,867 Speaker 3: enjoy yourselves out there. Play some play some frisbee like 163 00:09:37,907 --> 00:09:39,027 Speaker 3: the Hope ofs Why not? 164 00:09:39,667 --> 00:09:40,027 Speaker 1: Why not? 165 00:09:40,107 --> 00:09:42,747 Speaker 2: Indeed, James mcconey a huge part of our Sundays here 166 00:09:42,787 --> 00:09:45,227 Speaker 2: on Weekend Sport. We love having him join us every 167 00:09:45,307 --> 00:09:48,107 Speaker 2: Sunday afternoon. Around about this time he's handed out his awards. 168 00:09:48,387 --> 00:09:52,067 Speaker 2: Congratulations to Chris Wood, Lulu Soun, the Hotham Family, Dame 169 00:09:52,147 --> 00:09:55,787 Speaker 2: Lusa Carrington, Hamish Curve, Raygun and the headline writers of 170 00:09:55,827 --> 00:10:00,987 Speaker 2: the world, picking up James mcconie's Pioneer Awards for twenty 171 00:10:01,107 --> 00:10:02,187 Speaker 2: twenty four. 172 00:10:02,467 --> 00:10:05,627 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 173 00:10:05,747 --> 00:10:09,027 Speaker 1: to News Tour it B weekends from midday, or follow 174 00:10:09,067 --> 00:10:10,627 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio