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 --> 00:00:11,747 Speaker 1: from News Talks EDB. 3 00:00:12,627 --> 00:00:16,547 Speaker 2: Third edition of the A Leagues New Zealand Derby has 4 00:00:16,667 --> 00:00:20,467 Speaker 2: been all Auckland f C. What on earth might play 5 00:00:20,507 --> 00:00:23,067 Speaker 2: out here this afternoon? Auckland still there? 6 00:00:24,747 --> 00:00:28,547 Speaker 3: No, but I know can get the ladle. 7 00:00:30,867 --> 00:00:35,067 Speaker 2: Once start enough part tasted here the day Rochison, Well, 8 00:00:35,107 --> 00:00:42,067 Speaker 2: it's in a falling of times, dold, I know, Patrick. 9 00:00:41,747 --> 00:00:43,587 Speaker 3: Hero Rogerson. 10 00:00:46,187 --> 00:00:48,987 Speaker 2: A five star performance still there. 11 00:00:48,867 --> 00:00:52,387 Speaker 3: For Auckland s Brenda. 12 00:00:53,987 --> 00:01:01,747 Speaker 2: Six of the best from Auckland FC. A demolition job, yes, 13 00:01:01,787 --> 00:01:04,107 Speaker 2: and't then it was Auckland f C have demolished the 14 00:01:04,107 --> 00:01:06,267 Speaker 2: Wellington Phoenix six ' to one at a sold out 15 00:01:06,547 --> 00:01:09,867 Speaker 2: Media stadium, A record crowd as well. Twenty seven thousand 16 00:01:10,227 --> 00:01:13,987 Speaker 2: and nine were there yesterday, Colombian striker nay Dear Modeno 17 00:01:14,067 --> 00:01:16,627 Speaker 2: scoring a hat trick, Logan Rogerson got a couple of 18 00:01:16,667 --> 00:01:19,987 Speaker 2: goals and Jesse Randall also on the score sheet. Right 19 00:01:20,027 --> 00:01:22,867 Speaker 2: at the end, Auckland left C head coach Steve Corika 20 00:01:22,947 --> 00:01:25,507 Speaker 2: joins us thanks for your time. The day after the game, Steve, 21 00:01:25,787 --> 00:01:29,067 Speaker 2: actually can we start with the goal scorers? Because there 22 00:01:29,147 --> 00:01:33,067 Speaker 2: was a suggestion that Naydar Modino's second goal in his 23 00:01:33,147 --> 00:01:37,227 Speaker 2: hat trick actually deflected in of Logan Rogerson, who also 24 00:01:37,707 --> 00:01:40,627 Speaker 2: got a couple of goals. So who was actually claiming 25 00:01:41,147 --> 00:01:41,747 Speaker 2: the hat trick? 26 00:01:42,587 --> 00:01:45,227 Speaker 3: Yeah, Logan is actually claiming it. It actually did hit 27 00:01:45,307 --> 00:01:49,067 Speaker 3: him on the way through, so Nada actually knows they 28 00:01:49,147 --> 00:01:51,667 Speaker 3: did as well, so he's sort of said, is Logan's 29 00:01:51,707 --> 00:01:54,987 Speaker 3: hat trick? But like I said yesterday, for me, it 30 00:01:54,987 --> 00:01:57,467 Speaker 3: doesn't matter obviously who's scoring the goal as long as 31 00:01:57,947 --> 00:01:59,467 Speaker 3: as long as the goals are going in the back 32 00:01:59,507 --> 00:02:03,067 Speaker 3: and net. But either way, both of them had a 33 00:02:03,107 --> 00:02:07,627 Speaker 3: wonderful game, and yeah, suppose I might fight over a 34 00:02:07,667 --> 00:02:08,787 Speaker 3: little bit next week. 35 00:02:08,827 --> 00:02:12,867 Speaker 2: Though it's a terrific performance from your side, Steve. You 36 00:02:12,947 --> 00:02:15,067 Speaker 2: must have woken up as a pretty happy coach today. 37 00:02:15,827 --> 00:02:16,027 Speaker 1: Yeah. 38 00:02:16,147 --> 00:02:19,307 Speaker 3: I thought they were outstanding in all aspects of the game, 39 00:02:19,547 --> 00:02:22,947 Speaker 3: you know. They they really showed a great deal of 40 00:02:22,987 --> 00:02:25,667 Speaker 3: desire to win that and really to go on with 41 00:02:25,707 --> 00:02:30,427 Speaker 3: the game as well, and to continue continue scoring. That 42 00:02:30,507 --> 00:02:32,947 Speaker 3: was a good sign as well, you know, so obviously 43 00:02:32,947 --> 00:02:36,347 Speaker 3: the goals help. Obviously a little bit disappointed as well 44 00:02:36,387 --> 00:02:39,587 Speaker 3: with the goal we did conceide, but other than that, 45 00:02:39,707 --> 00:02:42,987 Speaker 3: I thought everything was pretty much a perfect day for us. 46 00:02:43,107 --> 00:02:45,027 Speaker 2: Yeah, Wellington actually started the game all right. It was 47 00:02:45,107 --> 00:02:47,667 Speaker 2: not all after half an hour. Were you're always confident 48 00:02:47,667 --> 00:02:48,507 Speaker 2: though you'd break them. 49 00:02:48,347 --> 00:02:52,307 Speaker 3: Down of course, Yeah, but they do have obviously we 50 00:02:52,307 --> 00:02:54,547 Speaker 3: spoke about it before before the game. They have a 51 00:02:54,587 --> 00:02:57,587 Speaker 3: strong defense. They haven't conceded a lot of goals. So 52 00:02:58,787 --> 00:03:00,867 Speaker 3: for us to obviously put three past them in the 53 00:03:00,867 --> 00:03:03,907 Speaker 3: first half and then went on with it in the 54 00:03:03,947 --> 00:03:07,347 Speaker 3: second half was really pleasing. But yeah, they started really well. 55 00:03:07,427 --> 00:03:09,867 Speaker 3: I think the first I would say ten minutes it 56 00:03:09,907 --> 00:03:11,827 Speaker 3: took us to get into the game, and I think 57 00:03:11,867 --> 00:03:14,427 Speaker 3: after halftime as well, we had a little bit of 58 00:03:14,467 --> 00:03:17,947 Speaker 3: a slow start. But I think after them two sort 59 00:03:17,947 --> 00:03:23,147 Speaker 3: of initial periods, we really dominated the game and continued 60 00:03:23,187 --> 00:03:26,267 Speaker 3: working extremely hard to do what we did to them, 61 00:03:26,427 --> 00:03:28,827 Speaker 3: which was for me, it was a demolition. 62 00:03:29,427 --> 00:03:31,947 Speaker 2: Talk us through the period between minutes kind of thirty 63 00:03:31,947 --> 00:03:35,027 Speaker 2: one and forty when you scored three goals and basically 64 00:03:35,107 --> 00:03:36,387 Speaker 2: took the game away from the Phoenix. 65 00:03:37,347 --> 00:03:40,307 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's happens sometimes. You know, you get on a 66 00:03:40,307 --> 00:03:42,187 Speaker 3: bit of a role, you score one goal and then 67 00:03:42,307 --> 00:03:44,867 Speaker 3: you know we were getting good into very good areas. 68 00:03:44,907 --> 00:03:46,747 Speaker 3: We're knocking some very good balls, into the box. We 69 00:03:46,787 --> 00:03:48,587 Speaker 3: had a goal just allowed as well before that with 70 00:03:48,907 --> 00:03:54,187 Speaker 3: the max matter maybe push. So yeah, it's just you know, 71 00:03:54,267 --> 00:03:57,107 Speaker 3: we once we scored one, as you could see the 72 00:03:57,147 --> 00:04:01,067 Speaker 3: belief and the players were lifting, and we're getting ourselves 73 00:04:01,067 --> 00:04:02,667 Speaker 3: into very good positions to win that game. 74 00:04:03,027 --> 00:04:05,627 Speaker 2: When you conceded but then scored again to go four 75 00:04:05,667 --> 00:04:08,507 Speaker 2: to one ahead, you know, the game's pretty much in 76 00:04:08,507 --> 00:04:11,547 Speaker 2: the bag at that stage. Do you have to consciously 77 00:04:11,907 --> 00:04:14,427 Speaker 2: encourage your guys to keep going or is that just 78 00:04:14,467 --> 00:04:15,827 Speaker 2: within their DNA at the moment. 79 00:04:17,187 --> 00:04:20,267 Speaker 3: We spoke about it at halftime. You know, I think 80 00:04:20,387 --> 00:04:24,067 Speaker 3: we had sort of this same thing last week against Western. 81 00:04:24,067 --> 00:04:25,907 Speaker 3: We were turning it all up at halftime. We wanted 82 00:04:25,947 --> 00:04:29,147 Speaker 3: to go on and you know, win by more. We 83 00:04:29,147 --> 00:04:30,827 Speaker 3: didn't manage to do that last week, but we did 84 00:04:30,947 --> 00:04:34,707 Speaker 3: keep a clean sheets. Obviously tough conditioners last week, but 85 00:04:34,747 --> 00:04:37,347 Speaker 3: the message again was to keep going. You know, we 86 00:04:37,387 --> 00:04:40,707 Speaker 3: want to really give it to this team. And you know, 87 00:04:40,747 --> 00:04:44,267 Speaker 3: obviously the fourth goal, we made some changes as well, 88 00:04:44,307 --> 00:04:46,347 Speaker 3: which you know, a couple of players were on yellow cars. 89 00:04:46,387 --> 00:04:49,707 Speaker 3: We wanted to just protect them for next week. And 90 00:04:49,907 --> 00:04:51,707 Speaker 3: now the boys that come on also did really well, 91 00:04:51,707 --> 00:04:53,787 Speaker 3: and you know Jess. It's great for Jesse as well 92 00:04:53,827 --> 00:04:57,427 Speaker 3: to score his first goal for the club. It's really 93 00:04:57,507 --> 00:04:59,187 Speaker 3: pleasing to see everyone doing so well. 94 00:04:59,427 --> 00:05:02,107 Speaker 2: You resisted the temptation to tinker with your starting a leaven, 95 00:05:02,187 --> 00:05:05,227 Speaker 2: even with one of your best players, Louis Vstrata returning 96 00:05:05,307 --> 00:05:09,347 Speaker 2: from suspension. Be upset about that, well, not upset, And 97 00:05:09,347 --> 00:05:11,747 Speaker 2: I was interested to see the teams when it came out. 98 00:05:11,867 --> 00:05:13,387 Speaker 2: You know, I'm a big fan of Louis, but. 99 00:05:13,347 --> 00:05:14,507 Speaker 3: Well we all are. 100 00:05:14,587 --> 00:05:14,747 Speaker 1: Man. 101 00:05:15,507 --> 00:05:17,507 Speaker 2: Well, he now just have to wait for his chance 102 00:05:17,547 --> 00:05:19,147 Speaker 2: to start again, because I guess if you're not change 103 00:05:19,147 --> 00:05:20,987 Speaker 2: a team that wins two nil, you're not going to 104 00:05:21,067 --> 00:05:22,307 Speaker 2: change a team that wins six to one. 105 00:05:22,947 --> 00:05:25,667 Speaker 3: Yeah, well, you know there's a week's a long time 106 00:05:25,747 --> 00:05:29,067 Speaker 3: in football, you know, make sure everyone pulls up all 107 00:05:29,147 --> 00:05:32,467 Speaker 3: right and trains really well. Pleasing for me was his 108 00:05:32,627 --> 00:05:34,627 Speaker 3: attitude when he come on. Louis. You know, he's a 109 00:05:34,707 --> 00:05:37,107 Speaker 3: really good pro. He was a great guy and you 110 00:05:37,147 --> 00:05:39,547 Speaker 3: can see he's desperate to win his spot back because 111 00:05:39,547 --> 00:05:42,147 Speaker 3: he was excellent when he come on as well as normal, 112 00:05:42,187 --> 00:05:44,947 Speaker 3: breaking up play, always starting things off for us, and 113 00:05:45,907 --> 00:05:48,027 Speaker 3: he was he was doing his job as normal, which 114 00:05:48,107 --> 00:05:48,707 Speaker 3: was fantastic. 115 00:05:48,787 --> 00:05:50,427 Speaker 2: That's what you want as a coach, That wasn't it, Steve. 116 00:05:50,467 --> 00:05:52,667 Speaker 2: You know you want every play whenever they get the opportunity. 117 00:05:52,707 --> 00:05:55,147 Speaker 2: But it you know, ninety minutes or nine minutes to 118 00:05:55,187 --> 00:05:57,067 Speaker 2: go on there and make your life difficult. 119 00:05:56,747 --> 00:05:59,667 Speaker 3: Right, Yeah, definitely, you know, we you know, we try 120 00:05:59,707 --> 00:06:01,867 Speaker 3: and bring that up that it's about attitude when you 121 00:06:01,907 --> 00:06:04,387 Speaker 3: come on and make a difference, and he did, and 122 00:06:04,947 --> 00:06:08,267 Speaker 3: you know, it's just good for the good for the team. 123 00:06:08,347 --> 00:06:12,027 Speaker 3: You know, it's competition for places, so keeping everyone on 124 00:06:12,067 --> 00:06:14,387 Speaker 3: their toes. Obviously with a player like Lewis on the bench, 125 00:06:15,947 --> 00:06:19,027 Speaker 3: I guess against Wellington, it's also good for the two 126 00:06:19,027 --> 00:06:22,267 Speaker 3: other midfielders which had very good games as well as you. 127 00:06:22,707 --> 00:06:25,507 Speaker 2: Know, indeed, what are you now, eight points clear, nine 128 00:06:25,507 --> 00:06:28,907 Speaker 2: games to go? Adelaide have a game to play today. Yeah, 129 00:06:28,947 --> 00:06:31,427 Speaker 2: it's a game that Yeah, it's almost yours to lose 130 00:06:31,427 --> 00:06:35,147 Speaker 2: now the minor premiership, Steve, Does that change your mentality internally? 131 00:06:36,227 --> 00:06:39,387 Speaker 3: No, you know, like we're not even really thinking about 132 00:06:39,387 --> 00:06:41,587 Speaker 3: that at the moment. Obviously. Yeah, it's great to have 133 00:06:41,907 --> 00:06:43,987 Speaker 3: eight points clear, but they've got a game if they 134 00:06:44,067 --> 00:06:45,667 Speaker 3: if they win that today, it is down to five. 135 00:06:45,867 --> 00:06:47,787 Speaker 3: It's it's like two games. We have to play them 136 00:06:47,867 --> 00:06:51,387 Speaker 3: next week and it can happen. But obviously if we 137 00:06:51,427 --> 00:06:55,027 Speaker 3: can you know, beat them next week or then you know, 138 00:06:55,107 --> 00:06:57,707 Speaker 3: we will be sort of getting away from them, which 139 00:06:57,747 --> 00:06:59,827 Speaker 3: is obviously the plan for us, to just keep moving 140 00:06:59,827 --> 00:07:04,027 Speaker 3: forward slowly, being consistent with our performances and our results, 141 00:07:04,107 --> 00:07:06,947 Speaker 3: and try and break away as much as possible. 142 00:07:07,427 --> 00:07:10,867 Speaker 2: You extended the contract of your skipper, Hierroarchi Saki this week. 143 00:07:11,147 --> 00:07:13,267 Speaker 2: How crucial a piece of business was that for you? 144 00:07:14,787 --> 00:07:18,867 Speaker 3: Everyone loves him Hierroarchi obviously a fantastic guy, very humble 145 00:07:19,387 --> 00:07:22,347 Speaker 3: for where he's played and stuff like that, and a 146 00:07:22,427 --> 00:07:24,667 Speaker 3: really good leader for us and on the pitch as 147 00:07:24,707 --> 00:07:29,307 Speaker 3: well off the pitch. Yeah, I think he's been outstanding 148 00:07:29,347 --> 00:07:32,987 Speaker 3: this year. And obviously, you know, at that kind of age, 149 00:07:33,987 --> 00:07:36,427 Speaker 3: you know, he was on a shorter term contract. But 150 00:07:36,547 --> 00:07:38,907 Speaker 3: as you can see, he's still moving very well and 151 00:07:39,227 --> 00:07:40,907 Speaker 3: I'm sure he'll be able to play for another two 152 00:07:40,987 --> 00:07:42,227 Speaker 3: or three years still to come. 153 00:07:42,707 --> 00:07:44,507 Speaker 2: You know the nature of the A leaguers that players 154 00:07:44,547 --> 00:07:48,347 Speaker 2: play here and often they move on to another club overseas. 155 00:07:49,707 --> 00:07:51,867 Speaker 2: How much interest has there been or do you expect 156 00:07:51,907 --> 00:07:55,747 Speaker 2: there will be in your players? From overseas clubs. Given 157 00:07:55,747 --> 00:07:56,667 Speaker 2: the way you're playing. 158 00:07:57,627 --> 00:08:00,227 Speaker 3: I think, you know, the better we do, obviously, the 159 00:08:00,307 --> 00:08:04,307 Speaker 3: more profile the players will pick up. Obviously we have 160 00:08:04,427 --> 00:08:07,507 Speaker 3: our own clubs as well in the groups, so that's 161 00:08:07,507 --> 00:08:10,427 Speaker 3: obviously a very positive thing as well for some players 162 00:08:10,467 --> 00:08:13,147 Speaker 3: if if they can move into the to another club 163 00:08:13,187 --> 00:08:15,347 Speaker 3: in the group and want to move overseas, which is 164 00:08:15,547 --> 00:08:19,027 Speaker 3: you know, most young players dreams to play overseas and 165 00:08:19,027 --> 00:08:22,467 Speaker 3: and to do well over there and obviously make money 166 00:08:22,507 --> 00:08:25,187 Speaker 3: as well, which is a big factor in everything. But 167 00:08:26,107 --> 00:08:29,187 Speaker 3: I think now we haven't had a lot at the moment, 168 00:08:29,267 --> 00:08:32,787 Speaker 3: but you know we obviously first first season, we want 169 00:08:32,827 --> 00:08:35,107 Speaker 3: to keep this group together and try and do something 170 00:08:35,187 --> 00:08:37,387 Speaker 3: special and if we can do that then you know, 171 00:08:38,227 --> 00:08:39,467 Speaker 3: you know, there's going to be a lot of interest 172 00:08:39,507 --> 00:08:40,427 Speaker 3: in the future, I'm sure. 173 00:08:40,627 --> 00:08:42,907 Speaker 2: Can I just ask you specifically about Alex Paulson. We 174 00:08:42,987 --> 00:08:45,747 Speaker 2: know he's obviously with Bournemouth loaned back to Auckland FC. 175 00:08:46,427 --> 00:08:47,907 Speaker 2: Do you expect that a little bit just be the 176 00:08:47,907 --> 00:08:49,747 Speaker 2: one season that you have Alex with you? 177 00:08:50,867 --> 00:08:53,587 Speaker 3: I think so you know that it was the plan 178 00:08:53,667 --> 00:08:55,627 Speaker 3: only for one year, you know, I'm sure Alex wants 179 00:08:55,667 --> 00:08:57,787 Speaker 3: to you know, if if he's not going to Bournemouth 180 00:08:57,787 --> 00:09:00,507 Speaker 3: next year. He will be probably loaned out to another club. 181 00:09:01,107 --> 00:09:03,387 Speaker 3: But I think he you know, for him as well, 182 00:09:03,427 --> 00:09:06,027 Speaker 3: to improve. I think he's had obviously a fantastic year, 183 00:09:06,067 --> 00:09:09,227 Speaker 3: large year with Wellington. He's on the right track again 184 00:09:09,307 --> 00:09:12,387 Speaker 3: this year to have a very good season as well. 185 00:09:12,507 --> 00:09:14,907 Speaker 3: So you know, our understanding was only one year. But 186 00:09:15,227 --> 00:09:16,827 Speaker 3: I suppose you never know what's going to. 187 00:09:16,827 --> 00:09:20,307 Speaker 2: Happen, Steve. All anyone is talking about in football circles 188 00:09:20,307 --> 00:09:23,267 Speaker 2: today is your team, your players. They won't be able 189 00:09:23,267 --> 00:09:25,747 Speaker 2: to avoid the hype around them. I'm sure they you know, 190 00:09:26,427 --> 00:09:28,307 Speaker 2: they can say, look, i'll stay off social media, but 191 00:09:28,707 --> 00:09:30,147 Speaker 2: you always want to have a bit of a look, 192 00:09:30,667 --> 00:09:31,867 Speaker 2: how are you going to keep us? How are you 193 00:09:31,867 --> 00:09:32,747 Speaker 2: going to keep them grounded? 194 00:09:33,747 --> 00:09:35,467 Speaker 3: Yeah, we'll bring them back down to earth next week. 195 00:09:35,547 --> 00:09:37,667 Speaker 3: We're all, you know out. You know, I had a 196 00:09:37,707 --> 00:09:40,387 Speaker 3: little drink last night, I suppose with our staff or 197 00:09:40,427 --> 00:09:43,707 Speaker 3: what I did anyway, just at a restaurants, so I'm 198 00:09:43,707 --> 00:09:47,187 Speaker 3: sure they were celebrating as well with their families or whoever. 199 00:09:48,067 --> 00:09:50,587 Speaker 3: But yeah, it is tough sometimes after you have a 200 00:09:50,827 --> 00:09:53,307 Speaker 3: very high scorer and wind like that to sort of 201 00:09:53,307 --> 00:09:55,627 Speaker 3: bring them back down. But you know, I think they're 202 00:09:55,667 --> 00:09:58,787 Speaker 3: a good bunch of boys. I think they're fully focused 203 00:09:58,787 --> 00:10:00,747 Speaker 3: on what we what we want to achieve this year. 204 00:10:00,787 --> 00:10:04,747 Speaker 3: And yeah, I think you know the massive game that 205 00:10:04,827 --> 00:10:07,187 Speaker 3: is coming up. I think maybe that hard to bring 206 00:10:07,227 --> 00:10:07,787 Speaker 3: them back down. 207 00:10:08,307 --> 00:10:11,627 Speaker 2: You must be enjoying your walks around Auckland's viaduct right now, mate, 208 00:10:11,667 --> 00:10:13,507 Speaker 2: getting people offering you to buy it, often to buy 209 00:10:13,507 --> 00:10:14,587 Speaker 2: a coffee or a beer for you. 210 00:10:15,107 --> 00:10:17,467 Speaker 3: I am out at the moment of just under the 211 00:10:18,067 --> 00:10:21,827 Speaker 3: Breed actually a boy cafe. So it's very nice morning 212 00:10:21,867 --> 00:10:22,387 Speaker 3: this morning. 213 00:10:22,747 --> 00:10:25,747 Speaker 2: Well you deserve it. Steve, congratulations on a terrific performance yesterday. 214 00:10:25,747 --> 00:10:26,907 Speaker 2: All the best stuff for the week are here and 215 00:10:26,987 --> 00:10:29,187 Speaker 2: can't wait to see how it goes against Adelaide next weekend. 216 00:10:29,707 --> 00:10:30,987 Speaker 3: Jeers Biney, thanks sne. 217 00:10:30,787 --> 00:10:32,667 Speaker 2: No, thank you for joining us. Steve. Steve Courriker there, 218 00:10:32,947 --> 00:10:38,587 Speaker 2: head coach of Auckland FC. They can't possibly have imagined 219 00:10:38,627 --> 00:10:39,827 Speaker 2: that it would go this well. 220 00:10:40,387 --> 00:10:43,587 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, Listen live 221 00:10:43,667 --> 00:10:46,987 Speaker 1: to news Talk said B weekends from midday or follow 222 00:10:47,027 --> 00:10:48,587 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.