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 --> 00:00:11,867 Speaker 1: from News Talks EDB. 3 00:00:13,027 --> 00:00:15,787 Speaker 2: News Talks HEEDB broadcasting live from sal GP Auckland. Great 4 00:00:15,787 --> 00:00:18,307 Speaker 2: pleasure to be joined by sale GP Chief Executive Sir 5 00:00:18,347 --> 00:00:20,587 Speaker 2: Russell Coats. Sir Russell, lovely to see you. You've co 6 00:00:20,707 --> 00:00:24,467 Speaker 2: founded sal GP twenty eighteen. Are you where you wanted 7 00:00:24,507 --> 00:00:26,747 Speaker 2: to be? Hoped you would be sort of five, six, 8 00:00:26,867 --> 00:00:27,547 Speaker 2: seven years on. 9 00:00:28,147 --> 00:00:32,387 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's it's It's moved pretty fast, hasn't it. We're 10 00:00:32,427 --> 00:00:35,307 Speaker 3: really thrilled with the developments. I mean, we set out 11 00:00:35,347 --> 00:00:41,707 Speaker 3: to have a professional sports league like other professional sports leagues, 12 00:00:41,707 --> 00:00:45,387 Speaker 3: where there's we can sign long term agreements with partners. 13 00:00:45,707 --> 00:00:49,507 Speaker 3: And of course now this is the Rolling SALGP Championship 14 00:00:49,907 --> 00:00:53,987 Speaker 3: where we've signed a ten year plus agreement with Rollings 15 00:00:53,987 --> 00:00:59,267 Speaker 3: so and all the other global partners you know, Oracle, Mubardla, 16 00:00:59,347 --> 00:01:03,427 Speaker 3: DP World, Emirates, a Apex and now a Core you know. 17 00:01:03,667 --> 00:01:07,307 Speaker 3: I mean this that's way ahead of where we thought 18 00:01:07,307 --> 00:01:09,667 Speaker 3: would be at this prison point in time. And they 19 00:01:09,707 --> 00:01:14,627 Speaker 3: are all long contracts as well, and it's great to 20 00:01:14,667 --> 00:01:16,427 Speaker 3: have those sort of partners on board. 21 00:01:16,507 --> 00:01:19,427 Speaker 2: Yeah, so the commercial model's going great. So to the 22 00:01:19,547 --> 00:01:23,187 Speaker 2: viewer numbers, the eyeballs on the sport. Why do you 23 00:01:23,227 --> 00:01:27,467 Speaker 2: think it has quickly attracted so much spectator attention, Well. 24 00:01:27,387 --> 00:01:33,467 Speaker 3: The sport's never had a consistent platform amazingly before. So 25 00:01:34,467 --> 00:01:36,707 Speaker 3: if you look at Formula one and you make it, 26 00:01:36,947 --> 00:01:38,947 Speaker 3: you know, you look at what they've done. They've got 27 00:01:38,987 --> 00:01:42,427 Speaker 3: twenty four events a year, right, so if you say 28 00:01:42,427 --> 00:01:47,427 Speaker 3: that that's roughly one every two weeks, that creates the 29 00:01:47,467 --> 00:01:50,907 Speaker 3: appointment to view, and so the viewer the fan might 30 00:01:50,947 --> 00:01:53,147 Speaker 3: not know where the next race is necessarily, but they 31 00:01:53,227 --> 00:01:55,347 Speaker 3: know to search up the next race and find out 32 00:01:55,387 --> 00:01:57,667 Speaker 3: that it's on, and of course they have their off season, 33 00:01:57,747 --> 00:01:59,867 Speaker 3: so in some cases it's one a week, you know, 34 00:02:00,107 --> 00:02:02,387 Speaker 3: but there's a defined period of time where there are 35 00:02:02,387 --> 00:02:04,707 Speaker 3: events on and the fans know that there is events on. 36 00:02:05,627 --> 00:02:07,427 Speaker 3: We are still in not even at that level at 37 00:02:07,427 --> 00:02:10,027 Speaker 3: thirteen events. We need to get to twenty odd events 38 00:02:10,027 --> 00:02:12,787 Speaker 3: a year. And once we get to that stage, we'll 39 00:02:12,787 --> 00:02:17,547 Speaker 3: be able to jump this commercially again because we'll then 40 00:02:17,627 --> 00:02:21,747 Speaker 3: go into series within series, you know, So for example 41 00:02:21,787 --> 00:02:24,147 Speaker 3: in North America, you might end up with six events 42 00:02:24,907 --> 00:02:27,707 Speaker 3: in Canada and the US, that of course will be 43 00:02:27,707 --> 00:02:30,707 Speaker 3: great for our host broadcast as media partners, but also 44 00:02:31,347 --> 00:02:35,987 Speaker 3: the commercial partners involved as well. Great for the fans 45 00:02:36,067 --> 00:02:38,467 Speaker 3: because you can then have and the same in Europe, 46 00:02:38,507 --> 00:02:40,547 Speaker 3: the same in the Middle East, the same in Australasia. 47 00:02:40,547 --> 00:02:43,427 Speaker 4: You then have the races. 48 00:02:43,507 --> 00:02:45,707 Speaker 3: Of course they cover all the series, but the races 49 00:02:46,067 --> 00:02:49,387 Speaker 3: that are focused within their time zones, and that really 50 00:02:49,467 --> 00:02:50,947 Speaker 3: jumps it to the next level. 51 00:02:50,987 --> 00:02:53,627 Speaker 2: Again, how much of the attraction for spectators do you 52 00:02:53,667 --> 00:02:55,427 Speaker 2: think is the fact that all the boats are the same, 53 00:02:55,467 --> 00:02:56,107 Speaker 2: they're identical. 54 00:02:56,667 --> 00:02:59,667 Speaker 3: It's massive because you know, at the end of the day, 55 00:02:59,707 --> 00:03:02,187 Speaker 3: it comes down to the quality of the racing, and 56 00:03:02,507 --> 00:03:05,307 Speaker 3: we saw yesterday that any of these teams are capable 57 00:03:05,307 --> 00:03:08,107 Speaker 3: of winning if they put it together, that they are 58 00:03:08,187 --> 00:03:11,027 Speaker 3: capable of winning. Of course, the best teams are more 59 00:03:11,067 --> 00:03:14,467 Speaker 3: consistent at the stage, but you know, they're all they're 60 00:03:14,467 --> 00:03:16,187 Speaker 3: all good races. We've got the best sailors in the 61 00:03:16,187 --> 00:03:20,067 Speaker 3: world out there racing and identical boats, and that I 62 00:03:20,067 --> 00:03:22,187 Speaker 3: think is the reason why it's so close. 63 00:03:22,267 --> 00:03:25,467 Speaker 4: You know, you only have to make a slight mistake. 64 00:03:25,547 --> 00:03:28,507 Speaker 3: And the other factor is they're not only identical boats, 65 00:03:28,507 --> 00:03:31,987 Speaker 3: but we intentionally make them really difficult to sail. So, 66 00:03:32,107 --> 00:03:34,907 Speaker 3: for example, if we could automate certain parts of the 67 00:03:34,947 --> 00:03:38,867 Speaker 3: flight control system, and it would make it really easy 68 00:03:38,907 --> 00:03:39,747 Speaker 3: to sail the boat. 69 00:03:39,907 --> 00:03:42,547 Speaker 4: We don't. We actually make it really hard to sail 70 00:03:42,587 --> 00:03:42,947 Speaker 4: the boat. 71 00:03:43,067 --> 00:03:46,827 Speaker 3: So it reflects it sort of reflects sailing talent above, 72 00:03:47,587 --> 00:03:52,107 Speaker 3: you know, just robotic type competition. And I think that's 73 00:03:52,187 --> 00:03:55,907 Speaker 3: that's that makes it really interesting, you know. Yeah, and 74 00:03:56,307 --> 00:03:58,707 Speaker 3: allowing that, I think allowing the coaches to communicate with 75 00:03:58,747 --> 00:04:01,467 Speaker 3: the boat live during the race is a big deal too. 76 00:04:01,507 --> 00:04:06,467 Speaker 3: We haven't quite captured that on broadcast yet. Maybe it 77 00:04:06,507 --> 00:04:08,787 Speaker 3: will end up being a second screen experience where the 78 00:04:08,827 --> 00:04:13,307 Speaker 3: fan can also listen into their preferred team. We have 79 00:04:13,387 --> 00:04:18,747 Speaker 3: some amazing technology in the pipeline now that where a 80 00:04:18,787 --> 00:04:22,587 Speaker 3: fan will be able to go on board live see 81 00:04:22,627 --> 00:04:25,547 Speaker 3: the view on board their chosen boat. For example, if 82 00:04:25,547 --> 00:04:28,427 Speaker 3: you if you're following the Black Foils, you'll be able 83 00:04:28,467 --> 00:04:30,507 Speaker 3: to go on board their boat and watch the race 84 00:04:30,547 --> 00:04:33,387 Speaker 3: from their perspective and listen to their comps. 85 00:04:33,827 --> 00:04:35,747 Speaker 4: You know, that might even be. 86 00:04:37,107 --> 00:04:41,867 Speaker 3: You know, be better better than broadcasting for some of 87 00:04:41,947 --> 00:04:45,507 Speaker 3: the fans for sure. So yeah, we're excited about those 88 00:04:45,547 --> 00:04:48,267 Speaker 3: sort of developments coming up. We've already got that technology working. 89 00:04:48,307 --> 00:04:50,587 Speaker 2: By the way, Oh, that's amazing. That will be a 90 00:04:50,707 --> 00:04:54,507 Speaker 2: real attraction. So, as a world class sailor yourself, put 91 00:04:54,547 --> 00:04:56,307 Speaker 2: yourself on one of these boats. What it's a difficult 92 00:04:56,347 --> 00:04:58,027 Speaker 2: boat to sail, as you say, what do you need 93 00:04:58,067 --> 00:04:58,667 Speaker 2: to do to sail it? 94 00:04:58,707 --> 00:05:00,707 Speaker 3: Well, well, I even sell them much, you know, I 95 00:05:00,787 --> 00:05:04,267 Speaker 3: think I've been twice, but and I haven't driven one, 96 00:05:04,387 --> 00:05:04,547 Speaker 3: you know. 97 00:05:04,747 --> 00:05:07,427 Speaker 4: But they are in to be difficult, you know. 98 00:05:07,547 --> 00:05:11,027 Speaker 3: It's like the analogy would be flying an aircraft with 99 00:05:11,467 --> 00:05:16,387 Speaker 3: somebody controlling the thrust, somebody controlling the tail, somebody controlling 100 00:05:16,627 --> 00:05:19,387 Speaker 3: each flap on each in each wing, you know, and 101 00:05:19,947 --> 00:05:22,067 Speaker 3: not that same person all the time either, because they've 102 00:05:22,107 --> 00:05:25,107 Speaker 3: got a cross sides. So when for example, when the 103 00:05:25,147 --> 00:05:27,787 Speaker 3: fly control is crossing sides, the driver's got to be 104 00:05:27,867 --> 00:05:29,347 Speaker 3: flying the boat, you know. 105 00:05:29,507 --> 00:05:33,467 Speaker 4: So I think there's thirty two actions that the teams 106 00:05:33,547 --> 00:05:37,027 Speaker 4: have to perform in perfect time. 107 00:05:37,147 --> 00:05:38,947 Speaker 3: So if the half a second out with one of 108 00:05:38,987 --> 00:05:41,747 Speaker 3: the actions, you see the boat go out of trim. 109 00:05:42,147 --> 00:05:43,427 Speaker 4: And you see that all the time. 110 00:05:43,347 --> 00:05:46,467 Speaker 3: Because it's so difficult to do because it depends on 111 00:05:46,547 --> 00:05:50,307 Speaker 3: the turn rate. Sometimes you're dictated by the other boats 112 00:05:50,347 --> 00:05:53,627 Speaker 3: on the course. So all of these teams can fly 113 00:05:53,827 --> 00:05:57,467 Speaker 3: the boat with zero touchdowns around the course. If they're 114 00:05:57,507 --> 00:06:00,147 Speaker 3: on their own, but you put other boats on the course, 115 00:06:00,987 --> 00:06:02,827 Speaker 3: it changes it, you know, and all of a sudden, 116 00:06:02,907 --> 00:06:05,907 Speaker 3: it puts your timing out. You can't necessarily predict when 117 00:06:05,987 --> 00:06:08,427 Speaker 3: they are in a maneuver, and so all of a 118 00:06:08,467 --> 00:06:11,467 Speaker 3: sudden it's slightly rushed, some of the timing comes out, 119 00:06:11,507 --> 00:06:13,747 Speaker 3: and the mistake gets made, the boat falls into the water, 120 00:06:13,907 --> 00:06:17,987 Speaker 3: and the passes happen, you know, so's it's really tough, 121 00:06:18,307 --> 00:06:22,427 Speaker 3: you know. And then that combination between the coaches and 122 00:06:22,587 --> 00:06:24,987 Speaker 3: the sailors. I think there's a lot of learning to 123 00:06:25,067 --> 00:06:26,947 Speaker 3: be done there because you know, you can imagine when 124 00:06:26,987 --> 00:06:29,507 Speaker 3: you're in the heat of the moment, in the heat 125 00:06:29,547 --> 00:06:32,707 Speaker 3: of battle, and you've got ten other boats on the 126 00:06:32,787 --> 00:06:35,907 Speaker 3: course at the moment, seemed to be eleven. You've got 127 00:06:35,907 --> 00:06:38,867 Speaker 3: a lot going on, and then the coach is looking 128 00:06:38,947 --> 00:06:42,707 Speaker 3: at the staff has generally split between somebody looking at 129 00:06:42,747 --> 00:06:45,427 Speaker 3: the data, somebody focusing on the tactics, and then the 130 00:06:45,547 --> 00:06:49,987 Speaker 3: head coach right that's putting it all together, and just 131 00:06:50,107 --> 00:06:52,587 Speaker 3: to figure out what to communicate with the team at 132 00:06:52,627 --> 00:06:55,507 Speaker 3: that moment because you can't tell them ten things, you know. 133 00:06:55,627 --> 00:06:58,187 Speaker 4: It's like it's like when in the NBA when they 134 00:06:58,227 --> 00:07:00,867 Speaker 4: have a time out, the coach generally only you know, 135 00:07:00,947 --> 00:07:02,707 Speaker 4: the coaching stuff now to get together and they say, 136 00:07:02,747 --> 00:07:03,707 Speaker 4: what are we going to tell them? 137 00:07:03,987 --> 00:07:06,907 Speaker 3: Right? And then they tell them basically one thing, maybe two, 138 00:07:06,987 --> 00:07:09,747 Speaker 3: but usually one thing. And so I think there's a 139 00:07:09,787 --> 00:07:11,827 Speaker 3: lot of learning there is. Okay, what to tell them? 140 00:07:12,027 --> 00:07:13,627 Speaker 3: Do we tell them that there's more breeze on the 141 00:07:13,707 --> 00:07:15,707 Speaker 3: right hand side of the course? Do we tell them 142 00:07:15,747 --> 00:07:18,187 Speaker 3: that they're not using enough rada differential? Do we tell 143 00:07:18,227 --> 00:07:20,947 Speaker 3: them that they're moving the foil too much? Do we 144 00:07:20,987 --> 00:07:22,867 Speaker 3: tell them that they should be using more wing twist? 145 00:07:22,987 --> 00:07:25,987 Speaker 4: You know what is it? And and so that's pretty cool, 146 00:07:26,027 --> 00:07:26,547 Speaker 4: I think, you know. 147 00:07:26,987 --> 00:07:29,707 Speaker 2: Absolutely And and amongst all that you're throwing them onto 148 00:07:29,747 --> 00:07:31,867 Speaker 2: t foils as well, how did you assess their ability 149 00:07:31,947 --> 00:07:32,867 Speaker 2: to sail on those yesterday? 150 00:07:33,507 --> 00:07:35,027 Speaker 3: Well, they're meant to be the best in the world, 151 00:07:35,147 --> 00:07:39,027 Speaker 3: so you know, we don't make it too easy for them. 152 00:07:40,027 --> 00:07:42,347 Speaker 3: But yeah, that you know, you've seen that the good 153 00:07:42,427 --> 00:07:45,947 Speaker 3: teams actually weren't aligned on how how to how to 154 00:07:46,507 --> 00:07:48,947 Speaker 3: because you've got the downforce on the on the rata 155 00:07:50,187 --> 00:07:52,787 Speaker 3: on the high side, you've got the forces on the 156 00:07:52,827 --> 00:07:56,107 Speaker 3: foils and the forces on the wing, and there was 157 00:07:56,187 --> 00:07:59,107 Speaker 3: some debate over how to best utilize that. 158 00:07:59,587 --> 00:07:59,947 Speaker 2: I think the. 159 00:07:59,947 --> 00:08:03,587 Speaker 3: Australians and actually the Brazilian team locked onto it the 160 00:08:03,707 --> 00:08:06,347 Speaker 3: best first and then the other teams have been playing 161 00:08:06,507 --> 00:08:06,907 Speaker 3: catch up. 162 00:08:07,027 --> 00:08:09,587 Speaker 2: So we've got your son in a bit later on 163 00:08:10,547 --> 00:08:13,867 Speaker 2: Proud dad watching your son become a world champion in 164 00:08:13,907 --> 00:08:14,507 Speaker 2: the moth class. 165 00:08:15,827 --> 00:08:18,987 Speaker 4: Yeah, he's he's done what, you know, did really well. 166 00:08:19,387 --> 00:08:22,507 Speaker 3: I mean, there's a group of young sailors up in 167 00:08:22,547 --> 00:08:26,227 Speaker 3: our small Suning club and manly that we're really proud of. 168 00:08:26,947 --> 00:08:30,627 Speaker 3: They've they've the leading the world and the moth class 169 00:08:30,707 --> 00:08:33,227 Speaker 3: right now, and that's you know, there's some really good 170 00:08:33,267 --> 00:08:36,147 Speaker 3: sailors in that class. The Jagger Boutine was one of them, 171 00:08:36,187 --> 00:08:39,347 Speaker 3: for example. You know, so in Sebastian Cyder and and 172 00:08:39,467 --> 00:08:42,507 Speaker 3: so forth. There's some great sailors in that class. And and. 173 00:08:44,067 --> 00:08:46,427 Speaker 4: You know, so it's a real feather in their cap 174 00:08:46,507 --> 00:08:48,827 Speaker 4: that they've they've reached that sort of level. And of 175 00:08:48,907 --> 00:08:49,787 Speaker 4: course they are all. 176 00:08:49,747 --> 00:08:53,787 Speaker 3: Looking at this league to they probably believe now that 177 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:55,227 Speaker 3: they could step in and drive. 178 00:08:55,427 --> 00:08:58,067 Speaker 4: I don't think they probably could, but you know that's 179 00:08:58,107 --> 00:08:59,347 Speaker 4: the that's their ambition. 180 00:08:59,547 --> 00:09:02,387 Speaker 2: Just to finish let's zoom ahead a but you already 181 00:09:02,427 --> 00:09:05,307 Speaker 2: alluded to it, the growth of sale GP. Wats your 182 00:09:05,347 --> 00:09:09,507 Speaker 2: vision for us all for this event or this series 183 00:09:09,707 --> 00:09:11,587 Speaker 2: five years from now, let's say ten years from now. 184 00:09:11,747 --> 00:09:14,107 Speaker 3: Well, I think we're going to add two more teams 185 00:09:14,467 --> 00:09:16,667 Speaker 3: for next season, so we'll go to and we will 186 00:09:16,747 --> 00:09:18,907 Speaker 3: go to a split fleet format then, so we'll go 187 00:09:19,027 --> 00:09:21,467 Speaker 3: to seven and seven and then probably two more teams 188 00:09:21,507 --> 00:09:25,147 Speaker 3: the following years eight and eight will add more venues. 189 00:09:26,587 --> 00:09:29,227 Speaker 3: We want to continue to grow our audience, so we're 190 00:09:29,587 --> 00:09:34,267 Speaker 3: up around twenty million plus dedicated viewership per event now 191 00:09:34,907 --> 00:09:40,347 Speaker 3: distributing to two hundred and twelve territories, countries and territories worldwide. 192 00:09:41,507 --> 00:09:46,027 Speaker 3: So that's fantastic, you know, I mean, I think the 193 00:09:46,147 --> 00:09:49,827 Speaker 3: future looks really really bright. Of course, we want to 194 00:09:50,387 --> 00:09:52,667 Speaker 3: keep developing the technology. So we've got the light here 195 00:09:52,667 --> 00:09:57,347 Speaker 3: of foils coming on stream. We've got a really super 196 00:09:57,467 --> 00:10:02,107 Speaker 3: cool propulsion system developed in conjunction with Hamilton Jet here 197 00:10:02,147 --> 00:10:06,427 Speaker 3: in New Zealand that will a little bit like the 198 00:10:06,507 --> 00:10:10,227 Speaker 3: driver assistance in Formula one. We're in super light wind 199 00:10:10,307 --> 00:10:13,067 Speaker 3: conditions that will help get the boats up onto the foils, 200 00:10:13,507 --> 00:10:15,947 Speaker 3: and obviously there will be rules around that it's a 201 00:10:16,107 --> 00:10:19,307 Speaker 3: very controversial move, you know in terms of the sailing world. 202 00:10:19,747 --> 00:10:22,467 Speaker 3: Just like allowing the coaches to communicate during racing, that's 203 00:10:22,667 --> 00:10:25,307 Speaker 3: not allowed in any other form of the sport. We're 204 00:10:25,347 --> 00:10:28,307 Speaker 3: not afraid of a bit of controversy. So you know, 205 00:10:28,427 --> 00:10:31,147 Speaker 3: that's I think that's going to really move the sport forward. 206 00:10:31,627 --> 00:10:34,507 Speaker 3: And you know it's now becoming now the athletes are 207 00:10:34,507 --> 00:10:36,227 Speaker 3: starting to earn some decent money out of it. We've 208 00:10:36,307 --> 00:10:38,627 Speaker 3: up the prize money to twelve point eight million, and 209 00:10:38,707 --> 00:10:40,907 Speaker 3: we're going to every time we sign a global part 210 00:10:40,947 --> 00:10:42,307 Speaker 3: and we're just going to keep increasing that. 211 00:10:42,547 --> 00:10:45,507 Speaker 2: So yeah, future looks bright, fantastic. 212 00:10:45,907 --> 00:10:47,547 Speaker 4: Enjoying being an Auckland you must be in tween point 213 00:10:47,547 --> 00:10:48,307 Speaker 4: eight million US. 214 00:10:49,787 --> 00:10:51,907 Speaker 2: Yeah, let's get the currency right. You enjoying being an Auctlee. 215 00:10:51,907 --> 00:10:53,747 Speaker 2: You must be enjoy being here. It's great, isn't it. 216 00:10:53,787 --> 00:10:56,147 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's I was really happy with the way the 217 00:10:56,227 --> 00:10:58,787 Speaker 3: event was supported yesterday. 218 00:10:58,827 --> 00:11:01,947 Speaker 4: You know, there's great crowd there, great vibe and the viaduct. 219 00:11:02,587 --> 00:11:05,547 Speaker 3: I think local businesses were doing well out of it, 220 00:11:05,627 --> 00:11:08,787 Speaker 3: which is what we want to see. Yeah, i'd like 221 00:11:08,907 --> 00:11:12,867 Speaker 3: to We've already sort of started the talk about coming 222 00:11:12,907 --> 00:11:14,907 Speaker 3: back here. Long term, you know, which I think is 223 00:11:14,987 --> 00:11:17,187 Speaker 3: the real benefit for a venue if you can if 224 00:11:17,227 --> 00:11:18,147 Speaker 3: we can put together a. 225 00:11:18,267 --> 00:11:22,547 Speaker 4: Five year, for example, term and you come back every year. 226 00:11:22,947 --> 00:11:24,827 Speaker 3: It's all very well to have a great one off event, 227 00:11:25,027 --> 00:11:26,907 Speaker 3: but if you can, if you can come back year 228 00:11:26,947 --> 00:11:29,707 Speaker 3: after year and build the brand equity and build the awareness, 229 00:11:30,147 --> 00:11:32,787 Speaker 3: then you will get more people traveling from Australia and 230 00:11:32,907 --> 00:11:35,427 Speaker 3: so forth, and even the US coming down here for 231 00:11:35,507 --> 00:11:37,507 Speaker 3: the event and then holidaying in New Zealand, which is 232 00:11:37,547 --> 00:11:39,987 Speaker 3: of course what it's all about. So so yeah, we 233 00:11:40,147 --> 00:11:43,267 Speaker 3: we're certainly keen to do that. We wanted to try 234 00:11:43,347 --> 00:11:46,547 Speaker 3: Auckland and see if it worked. It clearly has, so yeah, 235 00:11:46,667 --> 00:11:49,387 Speaker 3: we're up for talking about a long term arrangement. 236 00:11:49,947 --> 00:11:51,867 Speaker 2: Thanks for popping into Russell Hart. It's a busy weekend 237 00:11:51,867 --> 00:11:52,907 Speaker 2: for you. Really appreciate your time. 238 00:11:52,947 --> 00:11:53,147 Speaker 3: Thank you. 239 00:11:53,467 --> 00:11:57,387 Speaker 1: Thanks for more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine. Listen 240 00:11:57,507 --> 00:12:00,707 Speaker 1: live to News Talk said B weekends from midday, or 241 00:12:00,827 --> 00:12:02,707 Speaker 1: follow the podcast on iHeartRadio.