1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,427 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Fine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:11,507 Speaker 1: from News Talks. 3 00:00:11,627 --> 00:00:16,427 Speaker 2: Ed b So Auckland FC, after their brilliant start to 4 00:00:16,467 --> 00:00:19,667 Speaker 2: life as an A league football team, have come crashing 5 00:00:19,707 --> 00:00:23,907 Speaker 2: down to earth somewhat, suffering their first ever defeat well. 6 00:00:23,747 --> 00:00:29,147 Speaker 3: Batley and Surgate again gets the bounce of the ball, Natuerie. 7 00:00:29,787 --> 00:00:34,107 Speaker 3: There's a few green shirts ahead. Is Grimaudy, Matthew. 8 00:00:33,787 --> 00:00:39,547 Speaker 4: Grimaudi and is a cherry on top for Western United 9 00:00:40,307 --> 00:00:44,987 Speaker 4: and it is applied by Matthew Grimaldy, the twenty one 10 00:00:45,067 --> 00:00:47,867 Speaker 4: year old on uring past. 11 00:00:47,627 --> 00:00:52,187 Speaker 3: Alex Paulson into the far corner and as a Christmas 12 00:00:52,267 --> 00:00:58,507 Speaker 3: cracker for Western United, bleed Auckland FC by four goals 13 00:00:58,547 --> 00:00:58,947 Speaker 3: to nil. 14 00:00:59,147 --> 00:01:01,387 Speaker 2: Yeah, that's how it finished at Mount smart Go Media 15 00:01:01,467 --> 00:01:07,787 Speaker 2: Stadium yesterday afternoon Western United for Auckland FC. Quite the schooline. 16 00:01:07,827 --> 00:01:11,787 Speaker 2: Former Wellington Phoenix and All Whites goalkeeper and Skysport analyst 17 00:01:11,907 --> 00:01:13,227 Speaker 2: Jacob Spoonley is with us. 18 00:01:13,827 --> 00:01:14,067 Speaker 3: Jake. 19 00:01:14,107 --> 00:01:15,107 Speaker 2: Did you see this coming? 20 00:01:16,747 --> 00:01:18,267 Speaker 5: No should answer, Pony. 21 00:01:18,467 --> 00:01:20,587 Speaker 6: I don't think many people have seen this coming, apart 22 00:01:20,587 --> 00:01:21,507 Speaker 6: from John Aloisi. 23 00:01:21,587 --> 00:01:21,907 Speaker 1: He was the. 24 00:01:21,987 --> 00:01:27,227 Speaker 6: Architect of Auckland's first downfall at home yesterday look Weston 25 00:01:27,387 --> 00:01:30,307 Speaker 6: was so fast and aggressive, and they started earlier. 26 00:01:30,307 --> 00:01:31,907 Speaker 5: I think it was ninety seconds. 27 00:01:32,187 --> 00:01:35,547 Speaker 6: We saw the first chance flash flail as Paulson's posts 28 00:01:35,867 --> 00:01:38,307 Speaker 6: and they went. He hid after twelve and from there 29 00:01:38,347 --> 00:01:40,147 Speaker 6: they really got out of site very quickly. 30 00:01:40,907 --> 00:01:45,147 Speaker 2: What led to this schoolne was it? Auckland FC off 31 00:01:45,187 --> 00:01:48,787 Speaker 2: a bit. Were Western United just really on a combination 32 00:01:48,867 --> 00:01:49,587 Speaker 2: of those things? 33 00:01:51,147 --> 00:01:53,547 Speaker 6: I think that's about right Piney, It was a confluence 34 00:01:53,547 --> 00:01:57,347 Speaker 6: of different factors. I do think Steph Criker did not 35 00:01:57,547 --> 00:02:00,067 Speaker 6: see his side show up. He mentioned in the post 36 00:02:00,107 --> 00:02:04,187 Speaker 6: game that they didn't do the work, they weren't prepared 37 00:02:04,187 --> 00:02:07,347 Speaker 6: for the physical battle, and combination with that, I think 38 00:02:07,347 --> 00:02:11,187 Speaker 6: we're starting to see this Western United side mature. John Elowisi, 39 00:02:12,067 --> 00:02:15,907 Speaker 6: and let's also mention Andrew Durante and Camelo Impimbato. They've 40 00:02:15,947 --> 00:02:21,387 Speaker 6: got a very proficient football department in Western they have 41 00:02:21,467 --> 00:02:24,947 Speaker 6: been given a mandate to back these young players. We're 42 00:02:24,987 --> 00:02:27,227 Speaker 6: seeing the best come out of them now. We saw 43 00:02:27,387 --> 00:02:30,187 Speaker 6: Aball Wallaty yesterday. He showed up in the first half. 44 00:02:30,387 --> 00:02:33,747 Speaker 6: Reese Posanowski had a great ninety minutes and there was 45 00:02:33,827 --> 00:02:36,227 Speaker 6: impact from the bench as well. Matt Grimaldi added the 46 00:02:36,267 --> 00:02:39,307 Speaker 6: fourth goal after Noel Bot it's still only twenty two. 47 00:02:39,467 --> 00:02:42,227 Speaker 6: They had put the third one in by about thirty 48 00:02:42,227 --> 00:02:46,067 Speaker 6: minutes into the game, so I think to your point, yes, 49 00:02:46,147 --> 00:02:47,667 Speaker 6: it was an off day for Auckland, and I think 50 00:02:47,707 --> 00:02:50,667 Speaker 6: the lesson was sharper and harder because they're still learning 51 00:02:50,707 --> 00:02:53,227 Speaker 6: collectively at this point, so when they do come undone, 52 00:02:53,267 --> 00:02:55,987 Speaker 6: it does tend to happen quite dramatically. But let's also 53 00:02:56,027 --> 00:02:58,947 Speaker 6: give props to Western United, who are now firmly entrenched 54 00:02:58,987 --> 00:02:59,707 Speaker 6: in the top six. 55 00:03:00,107 --> 00:03:03,027 Speaker 2: Their third goal had a bit of controversy about it. 56 00:03:03,147 --> 00:03:07,027 Speaker 2: A pass from one Auckland player to another didn't find 57 00:03:07,027 --> 00:03:11,387 Speaker 2: its mark because Jake Brimmer, the intended recipient, came together 58 00:03:11,467 --> 00:03:15,667 Speaker 2: with referee Casey Rightbelt. There was a little bit of 59 00:03:15,747 --> 00:03:18,267 Speaker 2: chat afterwards about whether play should have been called back. 60 00:03:18,267 --> 00:03:19,827 Speaker 2: What did you make of that incident? 61 00:03:20,947 --> 00:03:23,667 Speaker 6: Yeah, it's a really good point, Piney, and I think 62 00:03:24,307 --> 00:03:26,867 Speaker 6: you can say the cropability was shared for me. Casey 63 00:03:26,947 --> 00:03:29,267 Speaker 6: Raibelt found herself in the middle of the traffic and 64 00:03:29,307 --> 00:03:32,027 Speaker 6: perhaps didn't manage the moment well enough. So on reflection, 65 00:03:32,307 --> 00:03:34,027 Speaker 6: as the players do, I think the referee will get 66 00:03:34,027 --> 00:03:35,707 Speaker 6: together and say, hey, what can we do differently? 67 00:03:35,707 --> 00:03:35,907 Speaker 5: There? 68 00:03:35,947 --> 00:03:39,827 Speaker 6: Because you don't want to have the referee literally physically 69 00:03:39,907 --> 00:03:43,667 Speaker 6: inhibiting play. Pony equally, there wasn't a response from Auckland 70 00:03:43,787 --> 00:03:47,107 Speaker 6: f C. They were shocked, this was the third goal 71 00:03:47,867 --> 00:03:50,467 Speaker 6: and they were really on their heels. There was no 72 00:03:50,547 --> 00:03:54,387 Speaker 6: reaction from the defenders and Western we're able to spring 73 00:03:54,467 --> 00:03:55,387 Speaker 6: forward fairly quickly. 74 00:03:55,387 --> 00:03:56,827 Speaker 5: So I think Steve Crick is going to. 75 00:03:56,787 --> 00:03:59,867 Speaker 6: Have a couple of stark words for his defenders in 76 00:03:59,867 --> 00:04:02,667 Speaker 6: that situation. From a technical point of view, just to 77 00:04:02,667 --> 00:04:05,187 Speaker 6: explain it for the audience. Because the ball actually didn't 78 00:04:05,227 --> 00:04:09,107 Speaker 6: touch the referee, there was no official ability to stop play, 79 00:04:09,307 --> 00:04:11,267 Speaker 6: although I can seem unfair in that situation. 80 00:04:11,387 --> 00:04:14,067 Speaker 5: The rules are very clear if all touches. 81 00:04:13,787 --> 00:04:17,947 Speaker 6: A referee, then it has returned by way of a 82 00:04:18,027 --> 00:04:19,907 Speaker 6: drop ball, I think to the team that was in 83 00:04:19,947 --> 00:04:22,147 Speaker 6: position at the time, because it was Jake Remmer that 84 00:04:22,187 --> 00:04:24,787 Speaker 6: came into contact with Casey ry Belt, there was no 85 00:04:25,227 --> 00:04:28,867 Speaker 6: official reason to actually delay things or to bring proceedings 86 00:04:28,907 --> 00:04:30,587 Speaker 6: to a halt. So that's just a little bit of 87 00:04:30,627 --> 00:04:32,867 Speaker 6: an understanding, and that was explained to me after the 88 00:04:32,907 --> 00:04:33,787 Speaker 6: game by the referees. 89 00:04:33,867 --> 00:04:35,467 Speaker 2: Yeah, I really don't think it would have mattered. And 90 00:04:35,667 --> 00:04:38,587 Speaker 2: John Elwisi, the coach of Western United, said as much afterwards. 91 00:04:38,627 --> 00:04:40,587 Speaker 2: He said, look, I can understand why they're a bit 92 00:04:40,627 --> 00:04:42,307 Speaker 2: annoyed by it, but if we didn't score there, we 93 00:04:42,307 --> 00:04:45,627 Speaker 2: were probably going to score another way and by that 94 00:04:45,667 --> 00:04:48,507 Speaker 2: stage they were already turn it up and well in 95 00:04:48,587 --> 00:04:52,267 Speaker 2: control of the game. How do you assess Auckland FC's 96 00:04:52,307 --> 00:04:54,947 Speaker 2: ability to quickly bounce back from this. 97 00:04:57,187 --> 00:04:58,787 Speaker 6: Well, we're in that time of the year, there's a 98 00:04:58,827 --> 00:05:01,107 Speaker 6: lot of football and I think they'll be looking to 99 00:05:02,267 --> 00:05:05,267 Speaker 6: really kind of settle things internally, and then they've obviously 100 00:05:05,307 --> 00:05:07,427 Speaker 6: got a game and a couple of day's time at 101 00:05:07,467 --> 00:05:10,107 Speaker 6: the back end of Christmas they'll be traveling to Gosford. 102 00:05:10,427 --> 00:05:13,107 Speaker 5: And this is an a Marina's team. That's the side 103 00:05:13,107 --> 00:05:14,147 Speaker 5: that we saw last year. 104 00:05:14,187 --> 00:05:17,907 Speaker 6: There's actually some chat around Mark Jackson potentially replacing Patricks 105 00:05:17,907 --> 00:05:22,787 Speaker 6: Norba in the Melbourne victory job. But Auckland FC. They've 106 00:05:22,787 --> 00:05:24,547 Speaker 6: had a wonderful start. We knew it was going to 107 00:05:24,547 --> 00:05:27,547 Speaker 6: come to an end at some point. What we do 108 00:05:27,747 --> 00:05:30,587 Speaker 6: know is that Steve Carriker has built this side on resilience. 109 00:05:30,627 --> 00:05:32,947 Speaker 6: We've seen that and the way they've looked to defend 110 00:05:33,547 --> 00:05:35,587 Speaker 6: games this year. We've also seen it in the way 111 00:05:35,587 --> 00:05:38,947 Speaker 6: that they go deep into matches. So I think although 112 00:05:39,227 --> 00:05:42,947 Speaker 6: as we said, it was a dramatic dismantling of Auckland 113 00:05:42,947 --> 00:05:46,427 Speaker 6: by Western United at home, this is the side that 114 00:05:46,667 --> 00:05:49,387 Speaker 6: I reckon as Taylor made to bounce back really quickly. 115 00:05:50,067 --> 00:05:53,107 Speaker 2: In terms of the players they're missing through injury. We 116 00:05:53,107 --> 00:05:55,347 Speaker 2: saw Louis via Strata come back yesterday, which was a 117 00:05:55,347 --> 00:05:58,107 Speaker 2: boost of the team, although he I'm sure would have 118 00:05:58,187 --> 00:06:00,787 Speaker 2: enjoyed it or not enjoyed his time had there would 119 00:06:00,787 --> 00:06:04,067 Speaker 2: have preferred a much much happier time of things. But 120 00:06:04,307 --> 00:06:07,267 Speaker 2: Dan Hall at center back has been very good for 121 00:06:07,347 --> 00:06:09,547 Speaker 2: this team in the first half a dozen games. He's 122 00:06:09,587 --> 00:06:11,427 Speaker 2: out for two or three months. How big a blow 123 00:06:11,507 --> 00:06:11,787 Speaker 2: is that? 124 00:06:13,427 --> 00:06:16,787 Speaker 6: Honestly, Piney, I thought it wasn't going to be as 125 00:06:16,827 --> 00:06:20,747 Speaker 6: impactful and influential as it was. It turns out as 126 00:06:20,787 --> 00:06:24,347 Speaker 6: a player that perhaps we haven't been valuing because Lauklan 127 00:06:24,427 --> 00:06:25,347 Speaker 6: did look a bit rattled. 128 00:06:25,467 --> 00:06:27,307 Speaker 5: Yes, you can say Western took the game to them. 129 00:06:27,187 --> 00:06:30,587 Speaker 6: But they were able to move the very experienced Hirocki Sakai, 130 00:06:30,747 --> 00:06:33,347 Speaker 6: their captain, into the center bat role. They talked about 131 00:06:33,627 --> 00:06:35,987 Speaker 6: deploying him there if they needed to throughout the course 132 00:06:35,987 --> 00:06:38,147 Speaker 6: of the season Callan Elliott the. 133 00:06:38,187 --> 00:06:40,227 Speaker 5: All White came in and sold it at right back, 134 00:06:40,307 --> 00:06:41,307 Speaker 5: so you've. 135 00:06:41,147 --> 00:06:46,787 Speaker 6: Still got a very experienced side there. That said, though, 136 00:06:46,827 --> 00:06:48,547 Speaker 6: there were a couple of changes further up the field, 137 00:06:48,547 --> 00:06:50,987 Speaker 6: and I think the calibration was slightly up. The combinations 138 00:06:50,987 --> 00:06:56,107 Speaker 6: that we've seen developed very quickly were a bit unsettled, 139 00:06:56,107 --> 00:06:58,107 Speaker 6: so len Gillian was moved do on the right hand 140 00:06:58,187 --> 00:07:01,307 Speaker 6: side and maybe that was a combination that wasn't quite 141 00:07:01,307 --> 00:07:04,387 Speaker 6: sealed and perhaps too much in experience because Wilson did 142 00:07:04,467 --> 00:07:06,707 Speaker 6: attack primarily down the left hand side. I think it 143 00:07:06,747 --> 00:07:09,587 Speaker 6: was something like sixty five percent of their attacks came 144 00:07:09,627 --> 00:07:11,787 Speaker 6: down the left in the first half, finding wonderful work 145 00:07:11,787 --> 00:07:15,387 Speaker 6: from Usky's fourteen and we did see changes down the 146 00:07:15,467 --> 00:07:17,907 Speaker 6: right at halftime, so the message was pretty clear. 147 00:07:17,947 --> 00:07:19,667 Speaker 5: The dissection that occurred. 148 00:07:19,427 --> 00:07:23,707 Speaker 6: Indicated that it wasn't an individual issue, although Dan Hall's 149 00:07:23,707 --> 00:07:27,147 Speaker 6: absence was very notable, it was more a collective piece. 150 00:07:27,947 --> 00:07:31,507 Speaker 6: They clearly wasn't happy with the way in which Auckland 151 00:07:31,587 --> 00:07:35,027 Speaker 6: were not only looking after the ball, but once Western 152 00:07:35,027 --> 00:07:36,947 Speaker 6: were springing forward, the way in which they were defending. 153 00:07:38,027 --> 00:07:41,907 Speaker 2: So that's Auckland FC. They lick their wounds and get ready, 154 00:07:41,907 --> 00:07:44,067 Speaker 2: as you say, for a trip to Gosford next weekend. 155 00:07:44,107 --> 00:07:47,587 Speaker 2: Wellington Phoenix meantime looking to do some bouncing back of 156 00:07:47,627 --> 00:07:49,787 Speaker 2: their own. They were beaten to one at home by 157 00:07:49,827 --> 00:07:55,307 Speaker 2: MacArthur last weekend Western Sydney Wanderers tonight over in Western 158 00:07:55,347 --> 00:07:58,347 Speaker 2: Sydney at CommBank. What about their chances? How the US 159 00:07:58,547 --> 00:08:01,867 Speaker 2: is Wellington's chances of bouncing back from defeat at home? 160 00:08:03,027 --> 00:08:07,227 Speaker 6: We had, say, going to Western Sydney against a Wanderers 161 00:08:07,227 --> 00:08:14,067 Speaker 6: side that contains BRILLIANTE Milanovitch, Krayev, Barrello and one him 162 00:08:14,187 --> 00:08:17,187 Speaker 6: matter would be a very daunting prospect. But we just 163 00:08:17,307 --> 00:08:20,187 Speaker 6: haven't seen what we thought we were going to get 164 00:08:20,227 --> 00:08:23,147 Speaker 6: from Allen Stadgett's team. I haven't done what it said 165 00:08:23,187 --> 00:08:25,467 Speaker 6: it's going to do on the ten pointing. There's been 166 00:08:25,507 --> 00:08:28,187 Speaker 6: a lot of criticism coming statutes of wait, he hasn't 167 00:08:28,267 --> 00:08:30,787 Speaker 6: really started on one matter anywhere near as much as 168 00:08:30,907 --> 00:08:33,067 Speaker 6: we were hoping to see the standard the World. 169 00:08:32,947 --> 00:08:34,867 Speaker 5: Cup winner in the A League. 170 00:08:35,827 --> 00:08:40,387 Speaker 6: And then you look at what Gean Carlo Ataliano is 171 00:08:40,427 --> 00:08:44,667 Speaker 6: starting to able, his start to be able to create in. 172 00:08:44,147 --> 00:08:45,627 Speaker 5: The Costco combination. 173 00:08:45,787 --> 00:08:49,827 Speaker 6: Mate Mark a Rojasen costa barbarusis they've only played for 174 00:08:49,867 --> 00:08:51,867 Speaker 6: around about one hundred and ten minutes pinting and already 175 00:08:51,867 --> 00:08:52,307 Speaker 6: they've come. 176 00:08:52,227 --> 00:08:53,147 Speaker 5: Up with two goals. 177 00:08:53,707 --> 00:08:57,267 Speaker 6: That said, he hasn't been happy with his defensive efforts, 178 00:08:57,267 --> 00:08:59,667 Speaker 6: so that's going to need to tighten up this weekend. 179 00:08:59,707 --> 00:09:02,627 Speaker 6: And look, it's a very high bar. Wellington, by Mike 180 00:09:02,707 --> 00:09:05,747 Speaker 6: count had the second best defensive record in the competition. 181 00:09:05,787 --> 00:09:07,747 Speaker 6: There are only been betted by Melbourne victory and their 182 00:09:07,827 --> 00:09:10,827 Speaker 6: level with Auckland f C after yesterday's four nil result. 183 00:09:11,787 --> 00:09:15,947 Speaker 6: But they do run things on a very solid base 184 00:09:16,147 --> 00:09:20,147 Speaker 6: and there has been criticism and postmatch regularly from Chiefeet 185 00:09:20,427 --> 00:09:23,227 Speaker 6: that in the big moments he hasn't seen what he 186 00:09:24,067 --> 00:09:25,547 Speaker 6: accepts from his defenders. 187 00:09:26,707 --> 00:09:28,747 Speaker 2: Well, we look forward to seeing a bit more from 188 00:09:28,747 --> 00:09:31,347 Speaker 2: his defenders and his attackers tonight. Just before you go, 189 00:09:32,107 --> 00:09:34,227 Speaker 2: I know you keep an eye on Kiwi footballers all 190 00:09:34,227 --> 00:09:37,027 Speaker 2: around the world. Chris Wood has been turning heads and 191 00:09:37,347 --> 00:09:39,947 Speaker 2: got a message froim this morning to let me know 192 00:09:40,027 --> 00:09:41,427 Speaker 2: and I think I had already picked up on this 193 00:09:41,467 --> 00:09:45,427 Speaker 2: that Nottingham Forest Chris woodside are up to third in 194 00:09:45,467 --> 00:09:48,067 Speaker 2: the Premier League. The Dizzy Heights of third. 195 00:09:49,027 --> 00:09:50,707 Speaker 5: Oh, what's going on? 196 00:09:53,507 --> 00:09:56,747 Speaker 6: We had Auckland's putting out a beach yesterday. They were 197 00:09:56,787 --> 00:09:59,547 Speaker 6: making it was a wonderful occasion at Mount Smart So 198 00:09:59,627 --> 00:10:01,507 Speaker 6: I really do recommend you get along there on New 199 00:10:01,547 --> 00:10:03,707 Speaker 6: Year's Day when they do play Melvin Victory. We've got 200 00:10:03,787 --> 00:10:07,347 Speaker 6: the Wellington Phoenix disappointed at being sits at the moment, 201 00:10:07,507 --> 00:10:09,907 Speaker 6: and then we're talking about Champions League football from our 202 00:10:09,987 --> 00:10:12,147 Speaker 6: very own Chris Wood, the man that is in I 203 00:10:12,147 --> 00:10:14,947 Speaker 6: think he's still third in the Golden Boot race. 204 00:10:15,427 --> 00:10:16,227 Speaker 5: It's incredible. 205 00:10:16,267 --> 00:10:19,067 Speaker 6: You've got a Norwegian, Egyptian and a Kiwi that are 206 00:10:19,147 --> 00:10:22,147 Speaker 6: running things in the Premier League at the moment. He 207 00:10:22,187 --> 00:10:23,947 Speaker 6: didn't get on the score sheet this morning, but he 208 00:10:23,947 --> 00:10:25,667 Speaker 6: had a very big hand and not them for a 209 00:10:25,747 --> 00:10:32,107 Speaker 6: soapener and by and large is responsible for them being third. 210 00:10:32,187 --> 00:10:32,547 Speaker 1: It is. 211 00:10:33,027 --> 00:10:34,707 Speaker 5: It's dramatic, it's remarkable. 212 00:10:34,947 --> 00:10:37,267 Speaker 6: I mean, dip into your Santa Sack playing and play 213 00:10:37,387 --> 00:10:38,867 Speaker 6: any objective you want. 214 00:10:39,347 --> 00:10:42,787 Speaker 5: It's fitting. It's act for Chris Wood at the moment. 215 00:10:43,147 --> 00:10:45,187 Speaker 2: Yeah, it absolutely is. He's having the time of his 216 00:10:45,227 --> 00:10:48,587 Speaker 2: life in the Premier League. Meantime, the A League continues 217 00:10:48,627 --> 00:10:50,387 Speaker 2: on the side of the world as always, Jacob, thank 218 00:10:50,427 --> 00:10:52,667 Speaker 2: you for your analysis this afternoon. Have a great Christmas 219 00:10:52,667 --> 00:10:54,747 Speaker 2: with the family and we'll catch up. I guess next 220 00:10:54,747 --> 00:10:58,107 Speaker 2: weekend when the Phoenix are home to Newcastle. The games 221 00:10:58,107 --> 00:10:59,907 Speaker 2: don't stop, they come thick and fast. But thanks for 222 00:10:59,947 --> 00:11:00,907 Speaker 2: your time this afternoon. 223 00:11:01,707 --> 00:11:03,547 Speaker 6: Thank you very much, plenty much to quick shout out 224 00:11:03,587 --> 00:11:06,827 Speaker 6: to Blair Dainty, who unfortunately is in hospital at the moment. 225 00:11:06,827 --> 00:11:09,027 Speaker 6: He is our wonderful director at Sky's Sports, so we 226 00:11:09,107 --> 00:11:11,467 Speaker 6: just hope that he recovers and doubts us back quickly 227 00:11:11,507 --> 00:11:13,947 Speaker 6: so we see him in the truck and supporting us. 228 00:11:14,147 --> 00:11:16,387 Speaker 2: Very Christmas mate, and to you too, Jake, Yes, and 229 00:11:16,387 --> 00:11:19,427 Speaker 2: I share your you know, I share your concern and 230 00:11:19,467 --> 00:11:22,667 Speaker 2: your good wishes to blow out one of our wonderful producers. 231 00:11:23,547 --> 00:11:27,587 Speaker 2: Directors at Sky could missed yesterday's game, couldn't be there, 232 00:11:27,627 --> 00:11:32,467 Speaker 2: but I wonder whether some Auckland f C fans might 233 00:11:32,507 --> 00:11:34,947 Speaker 2: have been happy enough to miss it as well. There 234 00:11:34,947 --> 00:11:36,987 Speaker 2: seems to be a bit of joy in your voice, 235 00:11:37,267 --> 00:11:43,147 Speaker 2: says this text regarding Auckland f C both today and 236 00:11:43,267 --> 00:11:46,387 Speaker 2: yesterday on commentary. Look, I'm no I take no joy 237 00:11:46,427 --> 00:11:50,267 Speaker 2: from this. I don't I'm honestly hand on, I take 238 00:11:50,307 --> 00:11:54,867 Speaker 2: no joy from Auckland f C losing yesterday. If there 239 00:11:54,947 --> 00:11:58,707 Speaker 2: was joy in my voice during commentary, was I guess 240 00:12:00,107 --> 00:12:03,107 Speaker 2: really aimed at Western United. I thought they were terrific. 241 00:12:03,707 --> 00:12:07,987 Speaker 2: I thought they were really really good. Look Auklandessio bounced back. 242 00:12:08,027 --> 00:12:10,947 Speaker 2: It's one game, you know, one game in a twenty 243 00:12:11,027 --> 00:12:14,227 Speaker 2: seven game season. I think it just because it came 244 00:12:14,227 --> 00:12:19,907 Speaker 2: off the back of an unprecedented start, those unbeaten games 245 00:12:19,907 --> 00:12:21,947 Speaker 2: that they'd had, and the fact that they had hardly 246 00:12:21,987 --> 00:12:26,947 Speaker 2: conceded goals either. They conceded three goals in the first 247 00:12:27,307 --> 00:12:31,427 Speaker 2: thirty five minutes yesterday. That's the same number that they 248 00:12:31,467 --> 00:12:35,747 Speaker 2: had conceded in the previous seven games combined. So it 249 00:12:35,867 --> 00:12:38,547 Speaker 2: was that ten and a half hours, they conceded three 250 00:12:38,547 --> 00:12:42,347 Speaker 2: goals in ten and a half hours, and then three 251 00:12:42,387 --> 00:12:44,067 Speaker 2: goals and thirty minutes yesterday. 252 00:12:44,867 --> 00:12:48,067 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 253 00:12:48,147 --> 00:12:51,427 Speaker 1: to News Talk said B weekends from midday, or follow 254 00:12:51,467 --> 00:12:53,107 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.