1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,547 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:12,067 Speaker 1: from News Talk zedb. 3 00:00:12,667 --> 00:00:15,507 Speaker 2: Adam Peacock, our regular Australian correspondent getting a couple of 4 00:00:15,507 --> 00:00:18,107 Speaker 2: weeks well deserved rest. But what a man to have 5 00:00:18,187 --> 00:00:21,707 Speaker 2: coming off the bench. Australian freelance sports journalist Dan Lordigan, 6 00:00:21,787 --> 00:00:22,307 Speaker 2: how are you. 7 00:00:22,267 --> 00:00:25,147 Speaker 3: Mate, Good day, Jason, Thanks so much for having me on. 8 00:00:25,227 --> 00:00:28,307 Speaker 3: It's a pleasure to be on. Great to have a chat. 9 00:00:28,387 --> 00:00:30,707 Speaker 3: So much going on in the world of sport in Australia, 10 00:00:30,707 --> 00:00:33,627 Speaker 3: in New Zealand and around the world, so looking forward 11 00:00:33,627 --> 00:00:34,707 Speaker 3: to it. Really appreciate it. 12 00:00:35,027 --> 00:00:36,907 Speaker 2: No, it's good to have you with us. I've had 13 00:00:36,947 --> 00:00:38,827 Speaker 2: to drag you away from the tennis though, haven't I 14 00:00:38,867 --> 00:00:42,187 Speaker 2: with your man Alexei Popper and a set set to 15 00:00:42,227 --> 00:00:44,867 Speaker 2: love up over Novak Djokovic, and he's got a break 16 00:00:44,867 --> 00:00:47,067 Speaker 2: in the second set as well. He could beat Djokovic. 17 00:00:48,067 --> 00:00:50,347 Speaker 3: Yeah, he's going really well. We know that Alcoraz is 18 00:00:50,387 --> 00:00:53,267 Speaker 3: out and we know that heaviey Hercats was beaten by 19 00:00:53,307 --> 00:00:57,147 Speaker 3: the Australian too O'Connell. So it's been a terrific tournament 20 00:00:57,187 --> 00:00:59,227 Speaker 3: to the Australian men so far. For the first time 21 00:00:59,347 --> 00:01:02,987 Speaker 3: Jason in nearly thirty years. We've got four Australian men 22 00:01:03,027 --> 00:01:05,587 Speaker 3: into the third round of the US Open, and Popperan 23 00:01:05,667 --> 00:01:07,547 Speaker 3: is the one that's coming. We know that demon All 24 00:01:07,547 --> 00:01:09,467 Speaker 3: has been a good player for a long time, top ten. 25 00:01:09,867 --> 00:01:11,747 Speaker 3: He's missed the past six or seven weeks with a 26 00:01:11,787 --> 00:01:14,387 Speaker 3: hip injury he suffered at Wimbledon, forcing him out of 27 00:01:14,427 --> 00:01:18,587 Speaker 3: the quarterfinals with popham on An atp tournament in Canada, 28 00:01:18,627 --> 00:01:22,027 Speaker 3: and he's ready, you think, to maybe just make an impact. 29 00:01:22,067 --> 00:01:25,307 Speaker 3: He's the thirtieth seed for the tournament. You wonder whether 30 00:01:25,387 --> 00:01:27,747 Speaker 3: Novak Djokovic would have said this before, might be on 31 00:01:27,787 --> 00:01:30,467 Speaker 3: the way down. But I mean, we would be silly 32 00:01:30,507 --> 00:01:32,187 Speaker 3: if we were to write him off completely if we 33 00:01:32,227 --> 00:01:36,187 Speaker 3: know he's a great player. Start by Alexei Popperin and 34 00:01:36,547 --> 00:01:39,187 Speaker 3: this will been the biggest win of his career outside 35 00:01:39,267 --> 00:01:42,507 Speaker 3: that tournament. When if he was to get over Novak Djokovic, 36 00:01:42,587 --> 00:01:45,987 Speaker 3: and you'd have al Karez out, Djokovic out, and since 37 00:01:46,027 --> 00:01:49,707 Speaker 3: the pass of course was beaten by Koch and Arkas, 38 00:01:49,747 --> 00:01:53,307 Speaker 3: who then showed his inconsistency losing the second round another Australian. 39 00:01:53,427 --> 00:01:56,667 Speaker 3: So already the seed starting to fall by the wayside 40 00:01:56,707 --> 00:01:58,507 Speaker 3: and opening the drawer up for them in the tournament. 41 00:01:58,547 --> 00:01:59,627 Speaker 3: But a long way to go. You have been a 42 00:01:59,627 --> 00:02:00,667 Speaker 3: great start by Alexis. 43 00:02:01,067 --> 00:02:02,987 Speaker 2: What's the latest with Nick Kurios? Is he going to 44 00:02:03,027 --> 00:02:04,707 Speaker 2: play again or is he done? What's the story with 45 00:02:04,787 --> 00:02:06,587 Speaker 2: Nick Carurio's a. 46 00:02:06,627 --> 00:02:08,947 Speaker 3: Very good question, Jason. I remember when my late mum 47 00:02:09,027 --> 00:02:11,667 Speaker 3: was alive, she always thought that he wasn't going to 48 00:02:11,667 --> 00:02:15,667 Speaker 3: play much. Maybe there were some issues mentally. And look, 49 00:02:15,827 --> 00:02:17,787 Speaker 3: I think he's become a very good commentator, but we'd 50 00:02:17,787 --> 00:02:20,547 Speaker 3: love to see him again. He's always injured, always seems 51 00:02:20,587 --> 00:02:22,347 Speaker 3: to be an excuse. He gets himself up with the 52 00:02:22,347 --> 00:02:26,147 Speaker 3: Australian Open and generally plays the Australian Open, asks to 53 00:02:26,187 --> 00:02:28,027 Speaker 3: play on the third of the courts, which is the 54 00:02:28,107 --> 00:02:31,667 Speaker 3: John Kine Arena, and he always fires up out there, 55 00:02:31,707 --> 00:02:34,347 Speaker 3: gets a huge crowd on his side out there, and 56 00:02:34,427 --> 00:02:36,387 Speaker 3: gets through three or four rounds and then you don't 57 00:02:36,387 --> 00:02:38,307 Speaker 3: see him again, Jason, for the rest of the year. 58 00:02:38,347 --> 00:02:41,067 Speaker 3: The body doesn't allowing to play. On the mind ofn't 59 00:02:41,067 --> 00:02:43,867 Speaker 3: allowing to play, I think we've seen the best of him. 60 00:02:43,867 --> 00:02:46,227 Speaker 3: I think he's going to be an unfulfilled talent, which 61 00:02:46,227 --> 00:02:48,787 Speaker 3: is very sad. Unlike a demon or who's got the 62 00:02:48,827 --> 00:02:51,387 Speaker 3: most out of his ability. There's no doubt Jason that, 63 00:02:51,907 --> 00:02:54,307 Speaker 3: in my humble opinion that Nick Curios is a better 64 00:02:54,307 --> 00:02:58,147 Speaker 3: player than Alex Gimmonor talent wise, but I'm not sure 65 00:02:58,187 --> 00:03:00,187 Speaker 3: he wants it enough, and I think that's why there's 66 00:03:00,227 --> 00:03:03,467 Speaker 3: always injuries or those mental demons are on the road 67 00:03:03,547 --> 00:03:07,307 Speaker 3: stopping him from fulfilling the talent that he was possessed 68 00:03:07,347 --> 00:03:07,947 Speaker 3: with and given. 69 00:03:08,747 --> 00:03:12,107 Speaker 2: All right, we'll keep eyes on on Alexei Poppron absolutely 70 00:03:12,147 --> 00:03:15,027 Speaker 2: and the other Australians as the turnament. Graces can ask 71 00:03:15,067 --> 00:03:19,307 Speaker 2: about ifl we're through the regular season into quarterfinals, elimination finals, 72 00:03:19,307 --> 00:03:23,347 Speaker 2: et cetera. I'm looking at this table Sydney, Swan's, Port Adelaide, Geelong, 73 00:03:23,707 --> 00:03:26,427 Speaker 2: Greater Western, Sidney John it's just one Victorian team in 74 00:03:26,467 --> 00:03:29,467 Speaker 2: the top four, then the Brisbane lines fifth. What's happened 75 00:03:29,507 --> 00:03:30,547 Speaker 2: to the Victorian teams? 76 00:03:31,507 --> 00:03:34,227 Speaker 3: Well, that's a very good question, Jason. Hopefully the receptions 77 00:03:34,267 --> 00:03:38,747 Speaker 3: are hours are going. But this is Melbourn We've got 78 00:03:38,787 --> 00:03:41,907 Speaker 3: tunnels everywhere. But yeah, look that's a that's a really 79 00:03:41,947 --> 00:03:44,547 Speaker 3: good question. It's such a national competition and I the 80 00:03:44,587 --> 00:03:47,587 Speaker 3: AFL still lit and it is the most even seasons 81 00:03:47,587 --> 00:03:50,387 Speaker 3: that we have had in the history of the competition. 82 00:03:50,467 --> 00:03:52,187 Speaker 3: I mean, you don't know from week to week who's 83 00:03:52,227 --> 00:03:54,547 Speaker 3: going to win. You don't know from week to week 84 00:03:54,907 --> 00:03:57,907 Speaker 3: he's going to fall off the perch. Sydney had their 85 00:03:58,427 --> 00:04:09,147 Speaker 3: bad at five or six weeks out for I mean, yes, have. 86 00:04:09,027 --> 00:04:11,147 Speaker 2: We fallen victim to one of those tunnels. I'm just 87 00:04:11,147 --> 00:04:12,827 Speaker 2: going to pop you on hold Dan, hopefully you can 88 00:04:12,867 --> 00:04:14,547 Speaker 2: come back when you're on the other side of the tunnel. 89 00:04:14,587 --> 00:04:16,387 Speaker 3: Have you got a steam mate? 90 00:04:16,707 --> 00:04:18,147 Speaker 2: Yep, No, I've got you. Then out you're back. 91 00:04:18,307 --> 00:04:22,707 Speaker 3: You're back with us, sorry, Jason. Yeah, I'm just going 92 00:04:22,747 --> 00:04:26,067 Speaker 3: under the Eastern Tunnel in Melbourne, which is very busy, 93 00:04:26,107 --> 00:04:27,787 Speaker 3: but we're not far away from being out the other end. 94 00:04:27,787 --> 00:04:30,947 Speaker 3: I appreciate your listeners and yourself being citation, but I 95 00:04:31,067 --> 00:04:32,747 Speaker 3: was just saying that cart were a very, very good 96 00:04:32,827 --> 00:04:35,787 Speaker 3: side and then they've falling away in the last six 97 00:04:35,907 --> 00:04:38,867 Speaker 3: or seven weeks and I thought they were a big 98 00:04:38,947 --> 00:04:40,827 Speaker 3: chance of playing in the Grand Final. With there now 99 00:04:40,907 --> 00:04:43,787 Speaker 3: eight so inner state teams have done really well. And 100 00:04:43,867 --> 00:04:46,267 Speaker 3: if you are ready to stay team and you get 101 00:04:46,307 --> 00:04:49,227 Speaker 3: an opportunity to host finals like Sydney or though they're 102 00:04:49,227 --> 00:04:53,027 Speaker 3: playing GWS, which takes away that advantage. The other Sydney 103 00:04:53,027 --> 00:04:55,667 Speaker 3: team and Port Adelaide ha got home finals, but Port 104 00:04:55,707 --> 00:04:58,107 Speaker 3: Avelaide had been poor in finals. You should be able 105 00:04:58,147 --> 00:04:59,987 Speaker 3: to take advantage of that. It's a bit different for 106 00:04:59,987 --> 00:05:03,427 Speaker 3: the Melbourne based teams like the Western Bulldogs generally play 107 00:05:03,467 --> 00:05:06,627 Speaker 3: their home games as Docklands, but they're playing Hawthorne their 108 00:05:06,627 --> 00:05:08,667 Speaker 3: home games at the MCG, so let's take you away 109 00:05:08,707 --> 00:05:12,587 Speaker 3: that advantage. And if Geelong get through their first final, 110 00:05:12,627 --> 00:05:15,627 Speaker 3: we'll player final at the MCG. So it does favor 111 00:05:15,707 --> 00:05:18,147 Speaker 3: the interstate teams if you're able to get through. But 112 00:05:18,427 --> 00:05:21,187 Speaker 3: to answer why they're a bit better than the Melbourne 113 00:05:21,187 --> 00:05:23,427 Speaker 3: based teams, good question. I mean, the Melbourne based teams 114 00:05:23,427 --> 00:05:25,827 Speaker 3: have had their chances. Melbourne were good for a little while, 115 00:05:25,867 --> 00:05:27,467 Speaker 3: they fell away as them were good for a while, 116 00:05:27,507 --> 00:05:29,787 Speaker 3: they fell away or even source and killed a play 117 00:05:29,867 --> 00:05:32,787 Speaker 3: some good footage. But the interstate teams probably a little 118 00:05:32,827 --> 00:05:35,627 Speaker 3: bit more consistent. But who's going to win the plag Jason, 119 00:05:35,667 --> 00:05:38,467 Speaker 3: I've got no idea any of the eight teams, even 120 00:05:38,507 --> 00:05:42,987 Speaker 3: Carlton Despital their injuries could do the job on the day. 121 00:05:43,107 --> 00:05:44,427 Speaker 3: So I think it's going to be one of the 122 00:05:44,467 --> 00:05:46,827 Speaker 3: best final series we've ever had. I wouldn't have a 123 00:05:46,867 --> 00:05:48,467 Speaker 3: clue it's going to win any of the first week 124 00:05:48,467 --> 00:05:49,907 Speaker 3: of the finals next week. 125 00:05:49,787 --> 00:05:51,627 Speaker 2: Now, that's the way you want it. No such problems 126 00:05:51,627 --> 00:05:54,107 Speaker 2: for the Storm though. In the NRL are well clear 127 00:05:54,107 --> 00:05:55,507 Speaker 2: at the top of the game to go though, will 128 00:05:55,507 --> 00:05:58,907 Speaker 2: finish as minor premiers going into the final series as 129 00:05:58,907 --> 00:06:01,707 Speaker 2: favorites to win it again the Storm. What's he been 130 00:06:01,787 --> 00:06:04,267 Speaker 2: your assessment of them, Dan, From this side of the testament, 131 00:06:04,307 --> 00:06:05,747 Speaker 2: they've been very, very good. 132 00:06:06,787 --> 00:06:09,067 Speaker 3: They're an outstanding side, Jason. I mean, we've got to 133 00:06:09,067 --> 00:06:11,067 Speaker 3: give them credit. I mean in Melbourne we do give 134 00:06:11,107 --> 00:06:13,827 Speaker 3: them credit. Again, they probably fly unto the radar of 135 00:06:13,867 --> 00:06:16,667 Speaker 3: it because AFL is king in this town. But I 136 00:06:16,667 --> 00:06:18,347 Speaker 3: think when you look at the Melbourne still on what 137 00:06:18,347 --> 00:06:21,587 Speaker 3: they've done under Craig Ballamy, they've always presented as being 138 00:06:21,587 --> 00:06:24,667 Speaker 3: a very very good side and they've won three titles. 139 00:06:24,667 --> 00:06:26,907 Speaker 3: I had two taken away from them because they've reached 140 00:06:26,907 --> 00:06:30,267 Speaker 3: the salary cap, but have generally finished top three or 141 00:06:30,347 --> 00:06:33,747 Speaker 3: top four. Sometimes they've struggled in the first week of 142 00:06:33,787 --> 00:06:35,947 Speaker 3: the finals and then bout out and the preliminary that 143 00:06:36,067 --> 00:06:38,787 Speaker 3: might be an area that want to address a little bit, 144 00:06:38,987 --> 00:06:41,147 Speaker 3: but in home and away football they're right up there. 145 00:06:41,187 --> 00:06:42,947 Speaker 3: And again they've been the best side. They've bet Pendrick 146 00:06:43,027 --> 00:06:44,867 Speaker 3: a couple of weeks ago and what was a terrific 147 00:06:45,227 --> 00:06:48,067 Speaker 3: game of rugby league, and of course Nathan Clearings uffer 148 00:06:48,107 --> 00:06:50,707 Speaker 3: that injury which might stop them from making it for 149 00:06:50,867 --> 00:06:52,827 Speaker 3: in a row the Panthers, but they have of course 150 00:06:53,587 --> 00:06:56,067 Speaker 3: overnight done the job to make sure they finished top 151 00:06:56,107 --> 00:06:58,627 Speaker 3: four and get that all important double chance. But they're 152 00:06:58,667 --> 00:07:03,147 Speaker 3: just well organized and they find replacements for players. Craig 153 00:07:03,187 --> 00:07:06,947 Speaker 3: Ballamy's able to make his players buy into why he's 154 00:07:06,987 --> 00:07:09,827 Speaker 3: trying to set up what he's trying to organize. He's 155 00:07:09,907 --> 00:07:12,787 Speaker 3: just very very good coach and I think even though 156 00:07:12,827 --> 00:07:14,427 Speaker 3: he does get a bit fired up and there's a 157 00:07:14,427 --> 00:07:16,587 Speaker 3: lot of fine brimstone and the way he delivered his 158 00:07:16,707 --> 00:07:21,427 Speaker 3: messages and he's very fit and it's a growing preseason 159 00:07:21,507 --> 00:07:23,787 Speaker 3: campaign that he puts his players through and he puts 160 00:07:23,867 --> 00:07:28,187 Speaker 3: himself through. He has the players playing for him every 161 00:07:28,267 --> 00:07:30,707 Speaker 3: single time and that's why they've got a great record 162 00:07:30,747 --> 00:07:33,347 Speaker 3: and they've still got the hunger they probably need to 163 00:07:33,347 --> 00:07:35,467 Speaker 3: win another premiership of the records, they've gotten the number 164 00:07:35,507 --> 00:07:38,387 Speaker 3: of times they present the top four and they've got 165 00:07:38,387 --> 00:07:41,267 Speaker 3: a big chance this year they've been the most consistent side. 166 00:07:41,507 --> 00:07:43,187 Speaker 3: Certainly Penrith are a good side. They've got a lot 167 00:07:43,187 --> 00:07:45,587 Speaker 3: of close games this year. Penrith. I wonder whether the 168 00:07:45,707 --> 00:07:48,227 Speaker 3: hunger's dropped off a bit and they need Nathan Cleary back. 169 00:07:48,467 --> 00:07:50,147 Speaker 3: We know the Roosters are a good side. We know 170 00:07:50,187 --> 00:07:53,107 Speaker 3: Canola are playing well. The Bulldogs got beaten by Manly 171 00:07:53,147 --> 00:07:55,787 Speaker 3: in a ribbon contest last night. They're both pretty good 172 00:07:55,827 --> 00:07:59,627 Speaker 3: Side's good to see those two traditional teams, even though 173 00:07:59,627 --> 00:08:01,507 Speaker 3: they might be hated by a lot of people in 174 00:08:01,547 --> 00:08:03,787 Speaker 3: the competition if they don't follow the Bulldogs or Manly, 175 00:08:04,067 --> 00:08:06,307 Speaker 3: but good to see them back. And obviously he'sin George 176 00:08:06,547 --> 00:08:10,387 Speaker 3: got a poor points differentiation, but they're settle as well. 177 00:08:10,387 --> 00:08:13,107 Speaker 3: And then of course there's a lot of teams playing today, 178 00:08:13,667 --> 00:08:16,147 Speaker 3: such as the Raiders, such as the Dolphins. Also the 179 00:08:16,147 --> 00:08:18,747 Speaker 3: Broncos are still in contention to finish eighth, but I 180 00:08:18,747 --> 00:08:21,107 Speaker 3: reckon they're just making up the numbers. But Melbourne Storm 181 00:08:21,107 --> 00:08:23,267 Speaker 3: at the moment with one game to go and they 182 00:08:23,307 --> 00:08:27,027 Speaker 3: rest of eleven in their loss on Thursday night, they'll 183 00:08:27,027 --> 00:08:28,587 Speaker 3: get a lot of those players back. I think they 184 00:08:28,707 --> 00:08:31,467 Speaker 3: fell them and would like them to play, including Ryan Pappenhawven, 185 00:08:32,267 --> 00:08:34,387 Speaker 3: to make sure that they're ready to go and in 186 00:08:34,467 --> 00:08:37,107 Speaker 3: good form come the first week of the finals which 187 00:08:37,147 --> 00:08:37,587 Speaker 3: I host. 188 00:08:38,227 --> 00:08:40,547 Speaker 2: All right, and just to finish, you're coming off the 189 00:08:40,547 --> 00:08:43,867 Speaker 2: back of a very successful Olympic Games. The Paralympics are 190 00:08:43,907 --> 00:08:46,507 Speaker 2: on now already three gold medals for Australia, a couple 191 00:08:46,507 --> 00:08:49,107 Speaker 2: at the track, cycling and at the swimming pool as well. 192 00:08:49,107 --> 00:08:51,387 Speaker 2: You're always good in the swimming. Many more finals to come. 193 00:08:51,507 --> 00:08:53,467 Speaker 2: You got high hopes for a good medal tally at 194 00:08:53,507 --> 00:08:55,667 Speaker 2: the Paralympics too well. 195 00:08:55,707 --> 00:08:58,107 Speaker 3: I think they're aiming the sixth of the moment. It's 196 00:08:58,107 --> 00:09:01,187 Speaker 3: early days, Jason. I think they're aiming for top five. 197 00:09:01,307 --> 00:09:04,427 Speaker 3: We know Thomas Gallagher's won gold in the men's freestyle 198 00:09:04,907 --> 00:09:08,707 Speaker 3: S ten fifty, a good result for him and two 199 00:09:08,787 --> 00:09:13,467 Speaker 3: terrific results in the cipling overnight. Emily Petrikla has defended 200 00:09:13,467 --> 00:09:16,507 Speaker 3: her Olympic titles he won in Tokyo in twenty twenty 201 00:09:16,507 --> 00:09:19,107 Speaker 3: one in the siping the three thousand meter pursuit, and 202 00:09:19,187 --> 00:09:24,027 Speaker 3: Corey Boddington and his first ever Olympic Paralympic Games has 203 00:09:24,067 --> 00:09:26,067 Speaker 3: won goals as well, so we're at seven medals at 204 00:09:26,067 --> 00:09:28,867 Speaker 3: the moment. It was also good to see the rugby 205 00:09:28,867 --> 00:09:31,707 Speaker 3: wheelchair teams that have had a really tough build up 206 00:09:31,747 --> 00:09:34,027 Speaker 3: to these Olympic Games had to qualify on the last 207 00:09:34,067 --> 00:09:37,307 Speaker 3: event and to get through, and they've done it. Of course, 208 00:09:37,307 --> 00:09:39,387 Speaker 3: won the Olympic Games on a couple of occasions. I 209 00:09:39,507 --> 00:09:42,707 Speaker 3: lost their first games of the running Olympic gold medalists 210 00:09:42,707 --> 00:09:46,747 Speaker 3: in Great Britain defeat France overnight, so there's still a 211 00:09:46,867 --> 00:09:49,467 Speaker 3: chance of the basketball as well. But look, I'm expecting 212 00:09:49,467 --> 00:09:52,187 Speaker 3: in the pool a lot of metal because that's the strength. 213 00:09:52,187 --> 00:09:55,147 Speaker 3: And Madison Tasaria has also qualified in her event, the 214 00:09:55,227 --> 00:09:57,867 Speaker 3: three thousand meters in the track and he's expected to 215 00:09:57,867 --> 00:10:01,267 Speaker 3: be one of Australia's friters hope, so you never like 216 00:10:01,347 --> 00:10:03,427 Speaker 3: to put too much pressure on them. But Australia allys 217 00:10:03,467 --> 00:10:05,827 Speaker 3: done well in the Paralympics and again I'm expecting a 218 00:10:05,827 --> 00:10:06,827 Speaker 3: pretty strong performance. 219 00:10:06,907 --> 00:10:09,667 Speaker 2: Jacob terrific stuff. Dan, thanks so much for joining us 220 00:10:09,667 --> 00:10:13,267 Speaker 2: this afternoon. Mate, Safe travels across Melbourne and throw all 221 00:10:13,267 --> 00:10:15,507 Speaker 2: those tunnels. Look forward to catching up again sometime soon. 222 00:10:16,307 --> 00:10:18,467 Speaker 3: Good only Jason, appreciate having me on all of that. 223 00:10:18,907 --> 00:10:20,547 Speaker 2: No, great to have you on, Dan. Thanks indeed, Dan 224 00:10:20,587 --> 00:10:24,707 Speaker 2: Lonegan there Australian freelance sports journalists are hugely experienced and 225 00:10:24,787 --> 00:10:27,347 Speaker 2: great to have him off the bench for our Australian 226 00:10:27,827 --> 00:10:30,147 Speaker 2: spot here on Weekend Sport. Eight away from two. Just 227 00:10:30,187 --> 00:10:32,507 Speaker 2: a quick check on the tennis caspar Rude is through 228 00:10:33,027 --> 00:10:38,227 Speaker 2: in five sets. He has eventually won his match Alexi 229 00:10:38,227 --> 00:10:41,747 Speaker 2: Popron six four and four to three, ahead forty thirty, 230 00:10:42,227 --> 00:10:44,627 Speaker 2: serving for five to three in the second set Alexei 231 00:10:44,667 --> 00:10:48,627 Speaker 2: Popron against Novak Djokovic. Is there an upset coming? We'll 232 00:10:48,707 --> 00:10:49,867 Speaker 2: keep eyes on that for you a week. 233 00:10:50,427 --> 00:10:53,627 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 234 00:10:53,707 --> 00:10:57,027 Speaker 1: to News Talk Set B weekends from midday or follow 235 00:10:57,067 --> 00:10:58,667 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio