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 Talk zed B. 3 00:00:12,707 --> 00:00:16,027 Speaker 2: Part of our Sundays James mcconey, Craig Goes Wild altenative 4 00:00:16,027 --> 00:00:18,947 Speaker 2: commentary collective all across your socials. I'm not quite sure 5 00:00:18,947 --> 00:00:20,907 Speaker 2: where to start, James, but could we start with the 6 00:00:20,987 --> 00:00:21,867 Speaker 2: Chiefs perhaps? 7 00:00:22,907 --> 00:00:24,707 Speaker 3: Well, let's do that, Piney, Let's get that out of 8 00:00:24,747 --> 00:00:27,507 Speaker 3: the way, because I'm a massive Chiefs punisher, as they say, 9 00:00:27,667 --> 00:00:29,707 Speaker 3: and I know half of your a lot most of 10 00:00:29,747 --> 00:00:31,987 Speaker 3: your audience probably don't want to hear this, but how 11 00:00:32,027 --> 00:00:36,467 Speaker 3: good were the Chiefs, and in particular Simon Parker? People 12 00:00:36,507 --> 00:00:39,427 Speaker 3: thinking who is Simon Parker? Including Chiefs fans? But that 13 00:00:39,627 --> 00:00:42,107 Speaker 3: was quite a game from the big blind side flanker. 14 00:00:42,187 --> 00:00:44,707 Speaker 3: He's been in and around the squad, but he had 15 00:00:44,707 --> 00:00:48,227 Speaker 3: a blinder among many players, including Quinty Pyre as well. 16 00:00:48,427 --> 00:00:49,947 Speaker 2: He sounds like the kind of guy who works in 17 00:00:49,987 --> 00:00:51,707 Speaker 2: your office, but you don't really know who he is 18 00:00:51,747 --> 00:00:55,267 Speaker 2: and what he does. Yah, Simon, Yeah, Simon Parker from 19 00:00:55,267 --> 00:00:56,187 Speaker 2: Accounts or whatever. 20 00:00:56,027 --> 00:00:58,107 Speaker 3: It is he is, he is, He's been like that, 21 00:00:58,587 --> 00:01:01,667 Speaker 3: maybe the mystery brother of Peter Parker, the spider Man. 22 00:01:02,067 --> 00:01:04,507 Speaker 3: I'm just sort of wondering he's his did they have 23 00:01:04,547 --> 00:01:07,587 Speaker 3: superhero qualities on Friday Night? But I mean all is 24 00:01:07,627 --> 00:01:10,827 Speaker 3: not lost for those teams. I always just think the Crusaders, 25 00:01:10,867 --> 00:01:13,107 Speaker 3: yeah they lost, the Blues lost, but they are quite 26 00:01:13,147 --> 00:01:16,067 Speaker 3: all black heavy. So what that means that your players 27 00:01:16,107 --> 00:01:18,307 Speaker 3: haven't had quite the same preseason. They're coming back a 28 00:01:18,347 --> 00:01:21,547 Speaker 3: little bit underdone, a little bit rustier. So you know, 29 00:01:21,627 --> 00:01:24,147 Speaker 3: let's wait to the business until we start writing these 30 00:01:24,187 --> 00:01:27,627 Speaker 3: eulogies for these teams, because yeah, the Chiefs were very good, 31 00:01:27,707 --> 00:01:29,827 Speaker 3: but it's early days. 32 00:01:30,027 --> 00:01:34,107 Speaker 2: It is early days. You know what rhymes with early Hurley? 33 00:01:34,387 --> 00:01:36,267 Speaker 2: Finn Hurley. Did you see him last night? 34 00:01:38,107 --> 00:01:40,467 Speaker 3: He was a blur piny You know my my TV 35 00:01:40,547 --> 00:01:42,907 Speaker 3: screen and I couldn't keep up. I need to upgrade. 36 00:01:43,947 --> 00:01:46,427 Speaker 3: It's the thing is that I need to talk to it. 37 00:01:46,547 --> 00:01:49,387 Speaker 3: That John and Adrian for Magnus Beener. Anyway, I had enough. 38 00:01:49,387 --> 00:01:50,827 Speaker 3: That's still an advertisment of yours. 39 00:01:51,307 --> 00:01:54,187 Speaker 4: But if they're not, they'll be back. 40 00:01:54,987 --> 00:01:58,307 Speaker 3: That will be back. The thing is he is incredible, 41 00:01:58,347 --> 00:02:00,907 Speaker 3: this little guy. He's listed at seventy five kgs. He 42 00:02:00,947 --> 00:02:05,387 Speaker 3: plays fullback. He's short, small, it's kind of so quick 43 00:02:05,467 --> 00:02:09,027 Speaker 3: that he's got that iron Pappenhusen vibe from the Melbourne 44 00:02:09,027 --> 00:02:12,267 Speaker 3: Storm and he pops up everywhere in cleaning a classic 45 00:02:12,707 --> 00:02:14,947 Speaker 3: chip and chase that would have had Jeff Wilson on 46 00:02:14,987 --> 00:02:17,867 Speaker 3: the sideline with a little tear in his eye going out. 47 00:02:17,987 --> 00:02:20,387 Speaker 3: I used to do that, but this was incredible from 48 00:02:20,747 --> 00:02:23,707 Speaker 3: young Van Hurley. But what I would add is that 49 00:02:23,747 --> 00:02:26,427 Speaker 3: the obviously Jamie Joseph has made a big difference from 50 00:02:26,507 --> 00:02:31,267 Speaker 3: native stern of stuff, a really impressive forward effort. But 51 00:02:32,027 --> 00:02:34,107 Speaker 3: I'd just like to sing about two other things. One 52 00:02:34,267 --> 00:02:38,147 Speaker 3: is the Maki Tavatava Nawai playing at twelve. He's all 53 00:02:38,227 --> 00:02:41,587 Speaker 3: blacks eligible now he's got to go close if he 54 00:02:41,667 --> 00:02:44,067 Speaker 3: carries on this sort of form. He's the guy who 55 00:02:44,107 --> 00:02:47,107 Speaker 3: played for Wina Pacifica on the wing. He went moved 56 00:02:47,107 --> 00:02:50,867 Speaker 3: down to the Highlanders last year. He's turned down Fiji twice. 57 00:02:51,067 --> 00:02:53,907 Speaker 3: He is waiting for the call up from Raiser. And 58 00:02:53,947 --> 00:02:56,387 Speaker 3: then the second thing is that's the kind of game 59 00:02:56,467 --> 00:03:00,547 Speaker 3: that brainwashes first year students from Auckland to becoming Highlandeds 60 00:03:00,587 --> 00:03:03,427 Speaker 3: fans for life. So Zo Blues lost a lot of 61 00:03:03,427 --> 00:03:03,907 Speaker 3: people there. 62 00:03:04,027 --> 00:03:07,667 Speaker 2: Yeah agree and great, you know I loved watching the 63 00:03:07,747 --> 00:03:10,707 Speaker 2: what they call it the zoo there last night, all 64 00:03:10,747 --> 00:03:13,907 Speaker 2: the first years on O week' that's terrific. And I 65 00:03:14,027 --> 00:03:15,947 Speaker 2: was really really pleased for the Highlanders too, And you're right, 66 00:03:16,027 --> 00:03:17,827 Speaker 2: Jamie Joseph made a mess of difference. I'm gonna have 67 00:03:17,827 --> 00:03:19,387 Speaker 2: a check to Fin Hurley. Actually we've got his number. 68 00:03:19,387 --> 00:03:20,747 Speaker 2: We'll give him a call after two o'clock. 69 00:03:21,227 --> 00:03:24,627 Speaker 3: Yeah, just to say congrets. He's a No Targo Boys 70 00:03:24,707 --> 00:03:27,747 Speaker 3: High student as well, so he's so local. But also 71 00:03:27,867 --> 00:03:32,387 Speaker 3: just one another mention of quick players Kira and Talmoyflal 72 00:03:32,507 --> 00:03:36,627 Speaker 3: for the Moua pacifica. That winger he's actually played. He's 73 00:03:36,627 --> 00:03:40,467 Speaker 3: from Marlborough. He's played already for Tonga. But I think 74 00:03:40,507 --> 00:03:42,467 Speaker 3: that he is trying to get into the or block. 75 00:03:42,507 --> 00:03:44,427 Speaker 3: So I think the All Blacks are really have looked 76 00:03:44,427 --> 00:03:46,387 Speaker 3: at the eligibility and if he can do his stand 77 00:03:46,387 --> 00:03:49,387 Speaker 3: down period from the last World Cup when he played 78 00:03:49,387 --> 00:03:51,947 Speaker 3: for Tonga, I think he will be and raise his 79 00:03:52,387 --> 00:03:54,907 Speaker 3: sites for the next World Cup. So what's the space 80 00:03:55,147 --> 00:03:58,067 Speaker 3: I'm giving his scoops here, poney. And it's not even my. 81 00:03:58,107 --> 00:04:01,267 Speaker 2: Job, no, no, I mean we can add it to 82 00:04:01,307 --> 00:04:03,947 Speaker 2: your job description. We could even perhaps up your weekly 83 00:04:04,067 --> 00:04:06,867 Speaker 2: rate if you continue to a Lover. 84 00:04:08,347 --> 00:04:10,987 Speaker 4: Two points. Joe Parker one. Again. 85 00:04:11,267 --> 00:04:14,027 Speaker 2: This was a shame really because he didn't fight the 86 00:04:14,027 --> 00:04:15,747 Speaker 2: guy who was supposed to fight Daniel Dubois. 87 00:04:15,827 --> 00:04:17,107 Speaker 4: But he got the job done this morning. 88 00:04:18,227 --> 00:04:20,227 Speaker 3: Yeah, he did get the job done. I mean it 89 00:04:20,267 --> 00:04:24,827 Speaker 3: was they brought in a ring and that's I think 90 00:04:24,827 --> 00:04:26,947 Speaker 3: it's just good that he's back on the world stage. 91 00:04:27,027 --> 00:04:29,867 Speaker 3: Is obviously very passionate about carrying on, you know how, 92 00:04:30,027 --> 00:04:33,227 Speaker 3: a lot of heavyweights so they retire early and then 93 00:04:33,227 --> 00:04:36,267 Speaker 3: come back and stuff. And I think Joe's looking, you know, 94 00:04:36,667 --> 00:04:39,587 Speaker 3: and well and impressive. He's a lot quicker, I think 95 00:04:39,627 --> 00:04:42,187 Speaker 3: with his hands and other heavyweight so that's always going 96 00:04:42,267 --> 00:04:45,547 Speaker 3: to be his big advantage. But who knows if he 97 00:04:45,587 --> 00:04:49,067 Speaker 3: can get back into the sort of title contention stage 98 00:04:49,107 --> 00:04:52,107 Speaker 3: against the big dogs. But I mean he was Winston 99 00:04:52,147 --> 00:04:55,987 Speaker 3: Peters by his side. There was anything as possible. Poney, 100 00:04:56,067 --> 00:04:57,667 Speaker 3: I saw him. I think he changed his name to 101 00:04:57,667 --> 00:05:00,347 Speaker 3: Winston Peter like Peter Bread when he was over there. 102 00:05:00,667 --> 00:05:06,347 Speaker 4: But yeah, I saw him security, I saw him ringside there. 103 00:05:06,427 --> 00:05:07,467 Speaker 4: Pretty good seeds, didn't he. 104 00:05:08,347 --> 00:05:10,427 Speaker 3: Yeah, he was right in between what it looked like 105 00:05:10,507 --> 00:05:15,147 Speaker 3: two Saudi billionaires and it's just on there. Maybe Tim 106 00:05:15,147 --> 00:05:17,667 Speaker 3: Saudi should change his name to Tim Saudi. There's a 107 00:05:17,667 --> 00:05:21,427 Speaker 3: lot of sponsorship opportunities there. Not the most ethical, but hey, 108 00:05:21,547 --> 00:05:22,907 Speaker 3: you know if you want that money. 109 00:05:23,187 --> 00:05:26,227 Speaker 2: Indeed, hey, Aukland FC, they were quite good. Yes, did 110 00:05:26,267 --> 00:05:27,107 Speaker 2: I did you watch any of this? 111 00:05:28,027 --> 00:05:30,867 Speaker 3: I was there, Piney, and I was actually lurking behind you. 112 00:05:30,907 --> 00:05:34,827 Speaker 3: At one point I went upstairs in the commentary and 113 00:05:35,347 --> 00:05:37,747 Speaker 3: you were, I mean you were in full flights and 114 00:05:37,867 --> 00:05:42,347 Speaker 3: what again six ' one. I thought that Auckland f 115 00:05:42,387 --> 00:05:44,667 Speaker 3: C was so dominant that first half. It could have 116 00:05:44,667 --> 00:05:48,627 Speaker 3: been six in the first half, but the Wellington Phoenix 117 00:05:48,707 --> 00:05:51,627 Speaker 3: came back really nicely. And one thing I will say is, 118 00:05:52,027 --> 00:05:53,667 Speaker 3: even though it's a six to one win and great 119 00:05:53,707 --> 00:05:57,627 Speaker 3: to see an all white contender light Logan Rodgers and 120 00:05:57,747 --> 00:06:00,867 Speaker 3: scored two goals. I thought when Luke brook Smith came 121 00:06:00,907 --> 00:06:04,267 Speaker 3: on the sixteen year old for Wellington Phoenix, we saw 122 00:06:04,307 --> 00:06:06,867 Speaker 3: the future for the all whites because Piney, I'm an 123 00:06:06,907 --> 00:06:09,787 Speaker 3: all whites fan first and then these other club team second. 124 00:06:10,387 --> 00:06:14,827 Speaker 3: And he's sixteen former BMX rider, spotted by Ricky Herbert 125 00:06:14,907 --> 00:06:17,907 Speaker 3: or Ricky Herbert's dad or something in Cambridge when he 126 00:06:17,947 --> 00:06:21,227 Speaker 3: was chasing his being extreme and now he could be 127 00:06:21,387 --> 00:06:25,027 Speaker 3: our Laminia male if anyone remembers him from the Euros. 128 00:06:25,187 --> 00:06:26,507 Speaker 3: He looks that talented. 129 00:06:26,707 --> 00:06:29,027 Speaker 2: Yeah, he's a good kid. Did you know that yesterday 130 00:06:29,587 --> 00:06:32,947 Speaker 2: was his mum's birthday? And when he looked at the 131 00:06:32,987 --> 00:06:34,987 Speaker 2: fixture list at the start of the season and saw 132 00:06:35,027 --> 00:06:37,187 Speaker 2: that there was a game on the twenty second of 133 00:06:37,187 --> 00:06:40,347 Speaker 2: February his mum's birthday, he said to his mum, I'm 134 00:06:40,347 --> 00:06:42,467 Speaker 2: going to score on your birthday and he did. 135 00:06:43,627 --> 00:06:47,387 Speaker 3: Yeah, I mean, that's just he just looks special. I mean, 136 00:06:47,827 --> 00:06:49,427 Speaker 3: I just don't think we're seeing a part like that. 137 00:06:49,507 --> 00:06:51,227 Speaker 3: He's got shot. He looks like he should be playing 138 00:06:51,267 --> 00:06:55,147 Speaker 3: second five, like the shoulders on the kid. But he's from, 139 00:06:55,347 --> 00:06:59,067 Speaker 3: like I said, from Fugade. Just has just a real 140 00:06:59,107 --> 00:07:01,867 Speaker 3: attitude for this game. And yeah, he made a mistake 141 00:07:01,947 --> 00:07:04,707 Speaker 3: passed the ball at Rogerson at one point, but I 142 00:07:04,707 --> 00:07:07,387 Speaker 3: don't think that's going to affect him. Looks like he's 143 00:07:07,947 --> 00:07:10,747 Speaker 3: a future star and I think in the next World 144 00:07:10,747 --> 00:07:14,347 Speaker 3: Cup we'll have him and Chris Wood offerating up front 145 00:07:14,387 --> 00:07:14,947 Speaker 3: at some point. 146 00:07:15,107 --> 00:07:17,587 Speaker 2: Yeap, he looks like a player. Just back to Auckland FC. 147 00:07:17,667 --> 00:07:20,427 Speaker 2: We shouldn't ignore them because there are you. I mean, 148 00:07:20,427 --> 00:07:24,067 Speaker 2: they're terrific and even even isn't isn't the act game 149 00:07:24,147 --> 00:07:26,387 Speaker 2: experience just brilliant? I mean, who could have dreamed that 150 00:07:26,427 --> 00:07:26,947 Speaker 2: it would. 151 00:07:26,707 --> 00:07:27,107 Speaker 4: Be like this? 152 00:07:28,347 --> 00:07:31,747 Speaker 3: I mean wely locked. I mean you've got Arthur Williams, 153 00:07:31,827 --> 00:07:35,827 Speaker 3: there's Chris Luxe and Luxey was there, and then old 154 00:07:35,907 --> 00:07:39,067 Speaker 3: Dan Carter with his son, who are football mad? I mean, 155 00:07:39,107 --> 00:07:42,147 Speaker 3: this is it is massive. I mean and I'm massive. 156 00:07:42,147 --> 00:07:44,827 Speaker 3: I'm name dropping here, but it is an incredible game 157 00:07:44,867 --> 00:07:48,707 Speaker 3: to experience the port, the atmosphere they provide, and also 158 00:07:48,747 --> 00:07:51,827 Speaker 3: the Wellington Phoenix fans who traveled that to me, I 159 00:07:51,947 --> 00:07:54,067 Speaker 3: think I've said it before. It's as close as we'll 160 00:07:54,067 --> 00:07:56,907 Speaker 3: get to. And if a cut the A time final 161 00:07:56,987 --> 00:08:00,147 Speaker 3: that used to watch, we just feel the roar of 162 00:08:00,187 --> 00:08:03,147 Speaker 3: the crowd and the passion of the crowd and long 163 00:08:03,227 --> 00:08:05,707 Speaker 3: may it last. I mean I would schedule more Derby 164 00:08:05,747 --> 00:08:06,787 Speaker 3: games if you could. 165 00:08:07,187 --> 00:08:09,707 Speaker 2: Yeah, well you can see why they why they put 166 00:08:09,747 --> 00:08:11,787 Speaker 2: a big focus on them. They do it in Melbourne as well, 167 00:08:11,907 --> 00:08:13,427 Speaker 2: do it in Sydney as well. Hey, now are you 168 00:08:13,467 --> 00:08:15,227 Speaker 2: going to Vegas to watch the Warriors? 169 00:08:16,427 --> 00:08:18,187 Speaker 3: Look, I'm not going to Vegas. I don't know who 170 00:08:18,227 --> 00:08:20,747 Speaker 3: decided who goes to Vegas? But they obviously thought I 171 00:08:20,747 --> 00:08:23,747 Speaker 3: was a massive flight risk there. I don't know why. 172 00:08:25,427 --> 00:08:27,867 Speaker 4: They've said. They've said four rugby league teams there. 173 00:08:28,107 --> 00:08:32,187 Speaker 3: I mean, surely, surely I'm below down over the risk 174 00:08:32,307 --> 00:08:35,147 Speaker 3: here the risk report. But no, I'm not going to 175 00:08:35,227 --> 00:08:37,867 Speaker 3: Las Vegas, Ponty, thanks for rubbing that salt in the wound. 176 00:08:37,867 --> 00:08:40,547 Speaker 3: But the one I mean, I am looking forward to 177 00:08:40,547 --> 00:08:43,427 Speaker 3: that game. But the one event I've been watching over 178 00:08:43,667 --> 00:08:47,547 Speaker 3: in the States is the hockey between Canada and USA. Well, 179 00:08:47,547 --> 00:08:49,667 Speaker 3: I've been keeping tabs on it because it's turned into 180 00:08:49,747 --> 00:08:54,627 Speaker 3: a geopolitical fight between Trump and Trudeau. Of course, Trump, 181 00:08:54,747 --> 00:08:58,107 Speaker 3: you know, bringing in all the sanctions and the and 182 00:08:58,147 --> 00:09:00,707 Speaker 3: the terriffs against Canada and claiming there should just be 183 00:09:00,747 --> 00:09:04,427 Speaker 3: another state, and Canada fighting back with their hockey team. 184 00:09:04,707 --> 00:09:07,067 Speaker 3: There were three fights of the first nine seekers of 185 00:09:07,147 --> 00:09:10,267 Speaker 3: the first game, and it's all because of Trump. He's 186 00:09:10,307 --> 00:09:14,307 Speaker 3: basically like the Don King, really sort of ramping people up, 187 00:09:14,387 --> 00:09:16,667 Speaker 3: racking them up. And now we've got this incredible thing 188 00:09:16,707 --> 00:09:19,627 Speaker 3: where Canada fought back and fought one three to two, 189 00:09:19,707 --> 00:09:23,227 Speaker 3: and Trudeau's straight into Trump over the over the hockey result. 190 00:09:23,587 --> 00:09:26,547 Speaker 4: Yeah, amazing stuff geo politics and sport. 191 00:09:26,627 --> 00:09:28,467 Speaker 2: You never know what you're going to get at around 192 00:09:28,547 --> 00:09:30,987 Speaker 2: one forty five on a Sunday, but here we are. 193 00:09:32,707 --> 00:09:36,307 Speaker 4: Well that's what I bring and much more besides. Always 194 00:09:36,307 --> 00:09:37,987 Speaker 4: good to jat mate. We'll do it again next Sunday. 195 00:09:38,747 --> 00:09:40,147 Speaker 3: Cheers by me, Take care mate. 196 00:09:39,987 --> 00:09:40,467 Speaker 4: You too, mate. 197 00:09:40,507 --> 00:09:42,707 Speaker 2: James mcconey a huge part of our weekend sports show 198 00:09:43,027 --> 00:09:45,947 Speaker 2: on a Sunday afternoon. Catch them on the alternative commentary 199 00:09:45,947 --> 00:09:48,907 Speaker 2: collective The Craig Goes Wild End across your social media 200 00:09:49,027 --> 00:09:49,547 Speaker 2: as well. 201 00:09:50,067 --> 00:09:53,267 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 202 00:09:53,347 --> 00:09:56,667 Speaker 1: to News Talk zed B weekends from midday, or follow 203 00:09:56,707 --> 00:09:58,307 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio