1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:02,440 Speaker 1: Now Auckland f C's got the Premier's plate in the bag. 2 00:00:02,480 --> 00:00:04,880 Speaker 1: But now for the next bit, it's the playoff run. 3 00:00:05,160 --> 00:00:08,320 Speaker 1: It starts tomorrow against the Melbourne victory in Melbourne. Steve 4 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:10,120 Speaker 1: Corriker is Auckland f C's head coach. 5 00:00:10,119 --> 00:00:13,000 Speaker 2: He Steve Hi, I'm very well. 6 00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:14,800 Speaker 1: Thank you. You must be feeling super confident. 7 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:18,160 Speaker 2: You're super confident and looking forward to it as well 8 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:22,239 Speaker 2: as a very exciting time for us to be first 9 00:00:22,360 --> 00:00:25,720 Speaker 2: year in the job and in our first semi final. 10 00:00:26,280 --> 00:00:28,280 Speaker 1: Have you ever gone into a playoff series feeling this 11 00:00:28,360 --> 00:00:31,040 Speaker 1: confident and with such an amazing track rical behind you. 12 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:35,559 Speaker 2: I probably have before we were in Sydney when I 13 00:00:35,600 --> 00:00:37,879 Speaker 2: was there we won the double that year. But I 14 00:00:37,880 --> 00:00:40,320 Speaker 2: think you don't want to be too over confident. I 15 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:42,559 Speaker 2: think you know we did a fantastic job during the 16 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:45,800 Speaker 2: season to win the premiership in our first year, but 17 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:49,640 Speaker 2: you know the finals are a different ball game and 18 00:00:49,720 --> 00:00:51,440 Speaker 2: we have to respect the team that we're going to 19 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:55,200 Speaker 2: be playing against on Saturday, and we don't want any 20 00:00:55,200 --> 00:00:57,480 Speaker 2: complacency from our team. We have to make sure that 21 00:00:57,520 --> 00:00:59,560 Speaker 2: we're ready for the challenge ahead. 22 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:03,520 Speaker 1: Mate, being involved as you are as the head coach, 23 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:07,280 Speaker 1: have you stopped and just reflected on what a remarkable 24 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:09,560 Speaker 1: thing this year that this year has been, that you 25 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:11,560 Speaker 1: guys have set up a team and you've got all 26 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:14,080 Speaker 1: the way to this point already and won the Premiers played. 27 00:01:15,319 --> 00:01:18,440 Speaker 2: Not really yet. I think the ball's still going at 28 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:21,039 Speaker 2: the moment. We're still focusing on the semi finals. And 29 00:01:21,160 --> 00:01:23,240 Speaker 2: you know, our main aim is to get to the 30 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:25,400 Speaker 2: final and do the double in our first year. That 31 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:29,000 Speaker 2: would be something amazing. But right now we're just going 32 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:31,440 Speaker 2: with the flow we see, preparing for the next game, 33 00:01:31,520 --> 00:01:35,120 Speaker 2: and I think at the end of the season, hopefully 34 00:01:35,120 --> 00:01:37,480 Speaker 2: we will have two trophies and we can really reflect. 35 00:01:37,520 --> 00:01:40,520 Speaker 2: And you know, we hear from a lot of people 36 00:01:40,520 --> 00:01:43,280 Speaker 2: how you know, the communities come together, that we're doing 37 00:01:43,319 --> 00:01:45,679 Speaker 2: such a great job for the community, and that's very 38 00:01:45,760 --> 00:01:46,280 Speaker 2: nice to hear. 39 00:01:46,680 --> 00:01:50,000 Speaker 1: I ask this of everybody that I talked to about 40 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:51,400 Speaker 1: this team, and I'm going to ask this of you. 41 00:01:51,440 --> 00:01:52,760 Speaker 1: How the hell has this happened? 42 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:52,880 Speaker 2: Like? 43 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:56,920 Speaker 1: What has Bill Foley got? What is this business model 44 00:01:56,920 --> 00:01:58,360 Speaker 1: that he talks about that works? 45 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:03,000 Speaker 2: It looks like ever he touches turns the goals. So yeah, no, 46 00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:06,240 Speaker 2: I think you know, the most important thing is bringing 47 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:09,440 Speaker 2: in the right people good people as well, people that 48 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:13,720 Speaker 2: are hungry to succeed and to win for us, and 49 00:02:13,760 --> 00:02:15,840 Speaker 2: obviously they've got to be good footballers as well. So 50 00:02:15,919 --> 00:02:18,079 Speaker 2: I think we've got a really good blend of players 51 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:19,240 Speaker 2: and coaching. 52 00:02:18,919 --> 00:02:23,320 Speaker 1: Staff saying so you're saying, okay, it's talented people, but 53 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:25,480 Speaker 1: it's people with something to prove as well. 54 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:30,280 Speaker 2: Of course. You know, I think for me, every year 55 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:33,000 Speaker 2: you've got something to prove, you know. I think it's 56 00:02:33,080 --> 00:02:36,880 Speaker 2: just having that mentality to always try and keep winning. 57 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:40,280 Speaker 2: You know, this is our first year, so you know 58 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:43,040 Speaker 2: it's it's probably an easy one because it's a startup club. 59 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:45,560 Speaker 2: We've done something only one of the club in the 60 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:48,359 Speaker 2: A League has ever done, which is Wonderers. You know, 61 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:50,240 Speaker 2: they got to the final as well in their first 62 00:02:50,280 --> 00:02:52,800 Speaker 2: year and they lost. So our aim is to go 63 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:55,520 Speaker 2: one better and to try and clinch the double. 64 00:02:55,919 --> 00:02:57,800 Speaker 1: Why are the tickets so expensive? By the way, this 65 00:02:57,840 --> 00:02:58,680 Speaker 1: is what people are talking. 66 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 2: Abou about run by the APL. Now it's not from 67 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:05,000 Speaker 2: our club. So but you know, I'm sure definitely next 68 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:07,239 Speaker 2: week our supporters will get right behind us, be a 69 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:10,880 Speaker 2: full stadium at go Media. They put in extra seats 70 00:03:10,919 --> 00:03:13,679 Speaker 2: for that and yeah, we're looking forward to coming home 71 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:16,200 Speaker 2: and hopefully being in a good position to give ourselves 72 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:17,079 Speaker 2: the best chance to win. 73 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:19,080 Speaker 1: Steve, good luck. I don't think you need it, but 74 00:03:19,160 --> 00:03:23,239 Speaker 1: good luck. Thank you so much, Steve Coriker Auckland FC 75 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:27,120 Speaker 1: head coach. 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