1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,387 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:11,907 Speaker 1: from News Talks EDB. 3 00:00:12,587 --> 00:00:16,667 Speaker 2: Football skipper Chris Wood has scored a hat trick in 4 00:00:16,747 --> 00:00:20,547 Speaker 2: New Zealand's seven nil thrashing of Fiji in the Football 5 00:00:20,547 --> 00:00:24,667 Speaker 2: World Cup Oceania Qualifier semi final last night in Wellington. 6 00:00:27,747 --> 00:00:32,907 Speaker 2: New Zealand's All Whites ninety minutes from the Ficker World 7 00:00:32,907 --> 00:00:39,987 Speaker 2: Cup next year, seven heaven tonight in Wellington. A hand 8 00:00:39,987 --> 00:00:44,027 Speaker 2: trick from their skipper, their talisman, their main man, Chris Wood. 9 00:00:44,827 --> 00:00:48,507 Speaker 2: Goals for seeing for payin for barbarusis and an own 10 00:00:48,547 --> 00:00:50,907 Speaker 2: goal on the mix as well at seven nil last night. 11 00:00:50,987 --> 00:00:55,147 Speaker 2: So New Zealand have moved to Auckland, Your Whites have anyway, 12 00:00:55,187 --> 00:00:57,467 Speaker 2: They've got on a plane and hopped hopped up to 13 00:00:57,507 --> 00:01:00,907 Speaker 2: Auckland where on Monday nights at seven o'clock they will 14 00:01:00,907 --> 00:01:04,787 Speaker 2: face New Caledonia at Eden Park for a spot at 15 00:01:04,867 --> 00:01:08,067 Speaker 2: next year's World Cup. Twenty one thousand there in Wellington 16 00:01:08,107 --> 00:01:10,907 Speaker 2: last night, really good crowd and chatting to the powers 17 00:01:10,907 --> 00:01:14,387 Speaker 2: that be there expecting at least that and actually quite 18 00:01:14,387 --> 00:01:17,627 Speaker 2: a bit more at Eden Park on Monday night. They're 19 00:01:17,627 --> 00:01:20,707 Speaker 2: talking thirty maybe thirty five thousand turning up to watch 20 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:24,307 Speaker 2: history being made. Only twice before have New Zealand been 21 00:01:24,347 --> 00:01:27,947 Speaker 2: to a senior men's World Cup nineteen eighty two and 22 00:01:28,027 --> 00:01:31,547 Speaker 2: twenty ten, So a chance on Monday night for those 23 00:01:31,627 --> 00:01:34,467 Speaker 2: in and around the Auckland region to witness history made, 24 00:01:34,467 --> 00:01:37,707 Speaker 2: hopefully anyway for a third time. All White center back 25 00:01:37,747 --> 00:01:41,787 Speaker 2: Tyler Binden joins us. Thanks for taking our call, Tyler, 26 00:01:41,867 --> 00:01:44,307 Speaker 2: as you look to build now towards the final on 27 00:01:44,387 --> 00:01:46,587 Speaker 2: Monday night. First of all, though, how happy with the 28 00:01:46,587 --> 00:01:49,547 Speaker 2: playing group and the coaching staff with the performance you're 29 00:01:49,547 --> 00:01:51,507 Speaker 2: put on against Fiji last night in Wellington. 30 00:01:52,427 --> 00:01:55,827 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think we're extremely happy. You know, you can't complain. 31 00:01:55,867 --> 00:01:58,507 Speaker 3: We've got a clean sheet, we scored seven goals, so 32 00:01:58,547 --> 00:02:01,347 Speaker 3: it's a good result from everybody. I think, of course, 33 00:02:01,387 --> 00:02:03,907 Speaker 3: you can always take small bits, but I think in 34 00:02:03,947 --> 00:02:07,427 Speaker 3: these moments we have to move on now and focus 35 00:02:07,467 --> 00:02:09,667 Speaker 3: on the next game at hand and realized we did 36 00:02:09,707 --> 00:02:10,147 Speaker 3: really well. 37 00:02:10,667 --> 00:02:12,467 Speaker 2: How did you make sure and the lead up to 38 00:02:12,547 --> 00:02:15,387 Speaker 2: this game, the game last night, I mean, how did 39 00:02:15,427 --> 00:02:17,747 Speaker 2: you make sure you didn't get ahead of yourselves and 40 00:02:17,787 --> 00:02:21,467 Speaker 2: start thinking about Monday just focusing solely on Fiji on 41 00:02:21,507 --> 00:02:24,627 Speaker 2: the Friday rather than you know what a result there 42 00:02:24,707 --> 00:02:25,467 Speaker 2: might mean for you. 43 00:02:27,307 --> 00:02:29,307 Speaker 3: I think for us, you know, we ever take everything 44 00:02:29,387 --> 00:02:33,627 Speaker 3: game by game or the crazy sport, anything can happen, 45 00:02:33,707 --> 00:02:37,107 Speaker 3: so the game's never won until the ninety minutes are over. 46 00:02:37,707 --> 00:02:40,347 Speaker 3: So we just were thinking like that and taking it 47 00:02:40,427 --> 00:02:41,547 Speaker 3: like we would any other game. 48 00:02:42,587 --> 00:02:45,227 Speaker 2: The seven goals, as you say, impressive, but from a 49 00:02:45,267 --> 00:02:47,987 Speaker 2: defensive point of view, a clean sheet is a box 50 00:02:48,067 --> 00:02:50,427 Speaker 2: ticked as well. How happy were you and the rest 51 00:02:50,467 --> 00:02:53,227 Speaker 2: of the of the defense with thought the way you 52 00:02:53,307 --> 00:02:54,907 Speaker 2: kept Fiji at bay? 53 00:02:55,747 --> 00:02:58,787 Speaker 3: I think we were very happy. You know, our prior 54 00:02:58,947 --> 00:03:01,547 Speaker 3: is to keep a clean sheet, and if we do that, 55 00:03:01,827 --> 00:03:05,747 Speaker 3: we can't lose, so we're all very happy. 56 00:03:05,907 --> 00:03:07,907 Speaker 2: You got my or box al alongside. Of course, he's 57 00:03:07,947 --> 00:03:11,307 Speaker 2: been around the national team for a while. How helpful 58 00:03:11,307 --> 00:03:15,467 Speaker 2: and influential has he been inside this national team environment 59 00:03:15,547 --> 00:03:15,747 Speaker 2: for you? 60 00:03:15,787 --> 00:03:20,267 Speaker 3: Personally, he's awesome, you know, he's a great guy. I 61 00:03:20,427 --> 00:03:24,507 Speaker 3: do learn quite a bit from him just in general. Really, 62 00:03:24,547 --> 00:03:27,107 Speaker 3: I think I work well off him and they take 63 00:03:27,147 --> 00:03:30,107 Speaker 3: smre bits that I can defensively and offensively. 64 00:03:30,827 --> 00:03:33,707 Speaker 2: And at the other end, of course, your captain Chris 65 00:03:33,787 --> 00:03:37,387 Speaker 2: Wood another hat trick for New Zealand forty four goals. 66 00:03:37,387 --> 00:03:40,427 Speaker 2: Now for the national side, can you put into words 67 00:03:40,467 --> 00:03:43,027 Speaker 2: the influence that Chris Wood has on this side? 68 00:03:45,547 --> 00:03:47,507 Speaker 3: I think it's quite hard, if I'm honest. You know, 69 00:03:47,587 --> 00:03:51,227 Speaker 3: he's like a living legend that you get to play 70 00:03:51,267 --> 00:03:54,387 Speaker 3: with every day. I think would be the best ternology 71 00:03:54,427 --> 00:03:54,747 Speaker 3: for it. 72 00:03:55,787 --> 00:03:57,387 Speaker 2: Did you see that? Did you see what happened to 73 00:03:57,467 --> 00:03:59,507 Speaker 2: him when he went up into the stands to sign autographs? 74 00:03:59,507 --> 00:04:00,187 Speaker 2: Have you caught up with that? 75 00:04:01,987 --> 00:04:04,867 Speaker 3: No? I did see a few things on social media 76 00:04:04,947 --> 00:04:07,787 Speaker 3: saying that he's got a yellow just with Win had 77 00:04:07,827 --> 00:04:11,787 Speaker 3: some watographs, which I thought was quite funny. But I 78 00:04:11,827 --> 00:04:12,147 Speaker 3: don't know. 79 00:04:12,827 --> 00:04:13,947 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think it has to be one of the 80 00:04:13,987 --> 00:04:16,787 Speaker 2: more unusual yellow cards. You know, he's he's giving up 81 00:04:16,787 --> 00:04:19,587 Speaker 2: his time to go and have a few selfies and autographs, 82 00:04:19,587 --> 00:04:21,587 Speaker 2: and all of a sudden he finds himself and the 83 00:04:21,627 --> 00:04:25,387 Speaker 2: referees notebook. But I guess he'll probably he'll probably wear 84 00:04:25,387 --> 00:04:27,547 Speaker 2: that one. So now that your spot in the final 85 00:04:27,947 --> 00:04:31,467 Speaker 2: is secure on Monday night, how exciting a prospect is 86 00:04:31,467 --> 00:04:35,267 Speaker 2: it that you are now effectively ninety minutes away from 87 00:04:35,347 --> 00:04:36,387 Speaker 2: going to a World Cup. 88 00:04:37,507 --> 00:04:40,107 Speaker 3: I think it's really cool. You know, it's going to 89 00:04:40,147 --> 00:04:42,627 Speaker 3: World Cup is not an easy feat and not everyone 90 00:04:42,667 --> 00:04:45,027 Speaker 3: gets to do it, so hopefully we can do it. 91 00:04:45,707 --> 00:04:48,427 Speaker 3: And it's a dream, you know. I think everyone in 92 00:04:48,787 --> 00:04:51,907 Speaker 3: all the dreams of it, they dreamed of it as 93 00:04:51,907 --> 00:04:53,707 Speaker 3: a care that everyone growing up wants to be in 94 00:04:53,747 --> 00:04:55,787 Speaker 3: a World Cup. So to be able to have the 95 00:04:55,827 --> 00:04:58,627 Speaker 3: opportunity to play in a game that could potentially get 96 00:04:58,707 --> 00:05:00,147 Speaker 3: us there is really cool. 97 00:05:00,387 --> 00:05:02,227 Speaker 2: How do you think the next next couple of days 98 00:05:02,267 --> 00:05:04,867 Speaker 2: will be structured, Tyler? You know? Today? Will it be 99 00:05:04,947 --> 00:05:07,867 Speaker 2: mainly sort of recover reading them back on the grass tomorrow? 100 00:05:07,947 --> 00:05:09,747 Speaker 2: Or do you have a training session today? What's the 101 00:05:09,867 --> 00:05:11,147 Speaker 2: what's the structure for the weekend? 102 00:05:12,147 --> 00:05:16,947 Speaker 3: Yeah, so just be recovery today, probably go over how 103 00:05:16,987 --> 00:05:20,267 Speaker 3: the game was Fiji, what we can improve on, what 104 00:05:20,427 --> 00:05:22,747 Speaker 3: new cold and you will bring to us, and then 105 00:05:22,787 --> 00:05:26,787 Speaker 3: we'll train tomorrow and prepare ourselves for the upcoming fixture. 106 00:05:27,467 --> 00:05:30,027 Speaker 2: You played, of course some some youth international football for 107 00:05:30,107 --> 00:05:33,467 Speaker 2: the United States. Can you talk about the circumstances around 108 00:05:33,587 --> 00:05:36,027 Speaker 2: the choice to commit to New Zealand. 109 00:05:37,227 --> 00:05:40,267 Speaker 3: I think for me it wasn't it wasn't hard. The 110 00:05:40,427 --> 00:05:42,787 Speaker 3: Zeeland's always been my home. I always wanted to play 111 00:05:42,787 --> 00:05:45,347 Speaker 3: for the All Wait, so when they called it was 112 00:05:45,387 --> 00:05:47,667 Speaker 3: it was a no brainer for me to just accept 113 00:05:47,667 --> 00:05:50,507 Speaker 3: that opportunity and grab it with both hands. 114 00:05:50,787 --> 00:05:53,507 Speaker 2: And you did you play your junior football in Auckland? 115 00:05:54,587 --> 00:05:56,067 Speaker 3: Yes, yes, that's right. 116 00:05:57,387 --> 00:06:00,987 Speaker 2: East Coast by the mighty East Coast Bays. And and 117 00:06:01,387 --> 00:06:03,987 Speaker 2: so just take us through for those who are underware 118 00:06:03,987 --> 00:06:07,107 Speaker 2: of it. Your your journey from from junior football to 119 00:06:07,147 --> 00:06:07,867 Speaker 2: where you are now. 120 00:06:10,267 --> 00:06:12,187 Speaker 3: Yes, I was at East Coast Bays when I was 121 00:06:12,187 --> 00:06:13,987 Speaker 3: younger and his zone, and then I had moved to 122 00:06:14,027 --> 00:06:18,747 Speaker 3: the States. I was at LAC and then from there 123 00:06:18,787 --> 00:06:22,347 Speaker 3: I moved to England and have been out reading since. 124 00:06:22,387 --> 00:06:27,947 Speaker 2: And then yeah, and in February signed by Nottingham Forest 125 00:06:27,987 --> 00:06:29,907 Speaker 2: of course, but loaned back to reading for the rest 126 00:06:29,907 --> 00:06:32,387 Speaker 2: of the current season. What is the plan at the 127 00:06:32,467 --> 00:06:34,947 Speaker 2: end of the season, Tyler? Have you talked with the 128 00:06:35,027 --> 00:06:36,987 Speaker 2: you know, the powers that be at Nottingham Forest as 129 00:06:37,227 --> 00:06:40,547 Speaker 2: a loan move likely? What's the most likely scenario for 130 00:06:40,627 --> 00:06:43,947 Speaker 2: you in the next year to eighteen months or so? 131 00:06:43,987 --> 00:06:48,027 Speaker 3: It all depends really, I'm most likely not going for 132 00:06:48,067 --> 00:06:51,667 Speaker 3: a preseason and then depending on how they see me, 133 00:06:51,827 --> 00:06:53,707 Speaker 3: could you either get loaned out or stay with the 134 00:06:53,747 --> 00:06:57,507 Speaker 3: squad and see what happens from there. So it's all uncertain, 135 00:06:57,547 --> 00:06:59,187 Speaker 3: but it's all very exciting. 136 00:06:59,347 --> 00:07:01,627 Speaker 2: I'm building a bit of a keyw cohort there at 137 00:07:01,667 --> 00:07:04,587 Speaker 2: Forest because obviously Chris Wood is there, You're there, Marco 138 00:07:04,667 --> 00:07:07,027 Speaker 2: Staminich also in the box. He's playing on own in Greece. 139 00:07:07,387 --> 00:07:09,107 Speaker 2: At the moment, of course, it sounds like the key 140 00:07:09,147 --> 00:07:10,467 Speaker 2: we are taking over at Forrest. 141 00:07:13,747 --> 00:07:15,787 Speaker 3: It's a little little really, I think it's quite cool. 142 00:07:16,867 --> 00:07:19,547 Speaker 3: It's not every day that you get to see three 143 00:07:19,627 --> 00:07:22,987 Speaker 3: qi's playing for such a big club, so I think 144 00:07:23,467 --> 00:07:26,187 Speaker 3: all of us stay there and play, I think to 145 00:07:26,267 --> 00:07:27,627 Speaker 3: be really special. 146 00:07:27,347 --> 00:07:30,147 Speaker 2: It would, indeed. And you've been clocking up the minutes 147 00:07:30,147 --> 00:07:32,347 Speaker 2: for Reading as well. I'm sure you've heard the statu 148 00:07:32,347 --> 00:07:35,427 Speaker 2: as well. As of November last year, you played more 149 00:07:35,467 --> 00:07:38,707 Speaker 2: minutes as a professional than any other teenager in the world. 150 00:07:38,787 --> 00:07:42,347 Speaker 2: You captained Reading when you were nineteen. Why do you 151 00:07:42,347 --> 00:07:47,067 Speaker 2: think you've adjusted so quickly to top level football. 152 00:07:47,507 --> 00:07:50,787 Speaker 3: I'm not sure really. I think my parents has helped 153 00:07:50,787 --> 00:07:55,707 Speaker 3: me with that a lot. I think growing up around them, 154 00:07:55,747 --> 00:07:59,267 Speaker 3: and we're staying focused on what I can do for 155 00:07:59,347 --> 00:08:02,467 Speaker 3: the team, and whether that's on the pitch, off the pitch, 156 00:08:02,667 --> 00:08:05,587 Speaker 3: just all the small details. I think that's helped me 157 00:08:05,627 --> 00:08:05,867 Speaker 3: a lot. 158 00:08:06,427 --> 00:08:08,867 Speaker 2: Are your mum Jenny's seventy seven cap football firm. How 159 00:08:08,867 --> 00:08:10,667 Speaker 2: big an influence has she been on you? 160 00:08:12,067 --> 00:08:14,947 Speaker 3: She's been awesome. You know. I think without her I 161 00:08:14,987 --> 00:08:18,667 Speaker 3: wouldn't be where I am today. She's an amazing mom 162 00:08:18,747 --> 00:08:22,787 Speaker 3: and isn't a person. So to be able to learn 163 00:08:22,867 --> 00:08:27,347 Speaker 3: off her when I asked it, and then even just 164 00:08:27,427 --> 00:08:29,627 Speaker 3: to be at her trainings when I was little, you know, 165 00:08:29,747 --> 00:08:32,947 Speaker 3: it's inspired me to keep pushing on and keep dreaming. 166 00:08:33,747 --> 00:08:36,707 Speaker 2: And is it true? I've heard I've heard a rumor 167 00:08:36,787 --> 00:08:39,667 Speaker 2: or whispering that you are sitting in your driving test 168 00:08:40,307 --> 00:08:41,667 Speaker 2: on Tuesday. Is this true? 169 00:08:43,307 --> 00:08:46,747 Speaker 3: They told you that that's funny? 170 00:08:47,587 --> 00:08:49,347 Speaker 2: Can you confirm that this is the case. 171 00:08:50,627 --> 00:08:51,507 Speaker 3: That is the case. 172 00:08:51,947 --> 00:08:52,987 Speaker 2: What's going on here? 173 00:08:55,627 --> 00:08:59,307 Speaker 3: It's worked out time wise because last time was in 174 00:08:59,307 --> 00:09:01,467 Speaker 3: New Zealander, I wasn't able to take my full due 175 00:09:01,467 --> 00:09:03,427 Speaker 3: to the amount of time you have to have your 176 00:09:03,427 --> 00:09:05,667 Speaker 3: restricted license. So whenever I come back to New Zealand, 177 00:09:05,707 --> 00:09:08,987 Speaker 3: I try and just slowly tick off the boxes. 178 00:09:09,027 --> 00:09:14,307 Speaker 2: So yeah, I want to come down. Thirty thousand people 179 00:09:14,307 --> 00:09:16,587 Speaker 2: are leading Park on Monday night to watch you hopefully 180 00:09:16,747 --> 00:09:18,307 Speaker 2: qualify for Whorl Cup and then you've got to do 181 00:09:18,347 --> 00:09:21,667 Speaker 2: three point turns and hill starts on Tuesday to try 182 00:09:21,747 --> 00:09:24,707 Speaker 2: and keep your license. May I'd be more nervous about that. 183 00:09:26,347 --> 00:09:28,987 Speaker 3: I know you've got to take everything day by day, 184 00:09:28,987 --> 00:09:30,987 Speaker 3: so I'm more focused on the game at hand, and 185 00:09:31,027 --> 00:09:33,307 Speaker 3: then we'll go from. 186 00:09:33,627 --> 00:09:35,667 Speaker 2: Good to know. Hey, Tyler, great to check Corgret's on 187 00:09:35,707 --> 00:09:38,027 Speaker 2: a good performance last night from you and the rest 188 00:09:38,027 --> 00:09:40,547 Speaker 2: of your white. Terrific stuff to get past Fiji with 189 00:09:40,907 --> 00:09:43,827 Speaker 2: such ease. All the best for Monday night against New 190 00:09:43,827 --> 00:09:47,147 Speaker 2: Caledonia and on towards what could be a really exciting 191 00:09:47,187 --> 00:09:48,667 Speaker 2: time for you and the team. Thanks for taking the 192 00:09:48,667 --> 00:09:49,347 Speaker 2: time for a chat. 193 00:09:49,587 --> 00:09:51,107 Speaker 3: Thank you so much. Appreciate it. 194 00:09:51,147 --> 00:09:53,467 Speaker 2: No, I appreciate you taking our call, Tyler. Thanks indeed, 195 00:09:53,507 --> 00:09:56,667 Speaker 2: Tyler Binden there, one of the rising stars of New 196 00:09:56,747 --> 00:10:00,027 Speaker 2: Zealand football looked so composed out there last night. Yes, 197 00:10:00,067 --> 00:10:02,667 Speaker 2: it was only Fiji, but if you've been following Tyler 198 00:10:02,707 --> 00:10:04,947 Speaker 2: Bindon's career at all, you know that that is one 199 00:10:05,187 --> 00:10:07,547 Speaker 2: very promising young footb ball up. Once he gets his 200 00:10:07,627 --> 00:10:09,747 Speaker 2: driver's license, you'll be able to drive himself to training. 201 00:10:09,787 --> 00:10:10,467 Speaker 2: That'll be handy. 202 00:10:11,347 --> 00:10:14,507 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine listen live 203 00:10:14,627 --> 00:10:17,907 Speaker 1: to News Talk set B weekends from midday, or follow 204 00:10:17,947 --> 00:10:19,547 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio