1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:03,760 Speaker 1: In Fort Markham, Jason Pine morning, Good morning, Luke. Round 2 00:00:03,880 --> 00:00:06,520 Speaker 1: six of Super Rugby cheap As. We're over a third 3 00:00:06,519 --> 00:00:08,960 Speaker 1: of the way through and our Crusaders are up to 4 00:00:08,960 --> 00:00:12,119 Speaker 1: Auckland tomorrow night against Molwana Pacifica. We're currently eight's on 5 00:00:12,119 --> 00:00:15,840 Speaker 1: the table with two wins three losses. Incredible to think 6 00:00:15,880 --> 00:00:18,400 Speaker 1: this is our first opportunity to go back to back. 7 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:21,640 Speaker 2: Yes, and I think they will. They look, I think 8 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:23,920 Speaker 2: most people would expect the Crusaders. 9 00:00:23,920 --> 00:00:27,240 Speaker 1: The tab is picking it a dollar three plays eleven dollars. 10 00:00:27,920 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 2: Yeah, and that says as much about Molwana Pacifica's challenging 11 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:34,320 Speaker 2: season as it does about the Crusaders. And you're right, 12 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:36,960 Speaker 2: it's a It's been a funny old season for the Crusaders. 13 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:39,960 Speaker 2: I think those of us who live outside the Crusaders 14 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:45,480 Speaker 2: catchment watching on with a mixture of barely concealed glee 15 00:00:45,760 --> 00:00:50,120 Speaker 2: and slight confusion. Well, I don't think we're talking about 16 00:00:50,159 --> 00:00:53,520 Speaker 2: twenty twenty four all over again, where the Crusaders didn't 17 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:55,720 Speaker 2: even make the finals. I think there's been enough on 18 00:00:55,880 --> 00:00:58,480 Speaker 2: display for them to, you know, to show us all 19 00:00:58,520 --> 00:01:00,800 Speaker 2: they're still going to be contenders. Moan. I have had 20 00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:05,040 Speaker 2: a very challenging season. I was checking the stats sloop. 21 00:01:05,319 --> 00:01:10,080 Speaker 2: They've used forty five players in six games. You know, 22 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:12,840 Speaker 2: by comparison, most of the other teams are kind of 23 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:15,640 Speaker 2: in the in the high twenties or low thirties in 24 00:01:15,760 --> 00:01:17,760 Speaker 2: terms of the players they've used in the first five 25 00:01:17,800 --> 00:01:20,760 Speaker 2: or six rounds of the season. So they've had to 26 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:23,160 Speaker 2: go so deep into their squad for whatever reson it 27 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:26,000 Speaker 2: seems it's not doesn't seem like it's injuries. It just 28 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:28,880 Speaker 2: seems as though they don't have the players who can 29 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:31,320 Speaker 2: back up week on weeks. So yeah, look, I think 30 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:35,440 Speaker 2: the Crusaders will go to Auckland tomorrow and I'll come 31 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:38,920 Speaker 2: back with probably a bonus point win to maybe kickstart 32 00:01:38,959 --> 00:01:41,600 Speaker 2: their season as we as we heading for the Easter period. 33 00:01:41,880 --> 00:01:44,120 Speaker 1: Yeah too, Right, do you think tana Umong is going 34 00:01:44,160 --> 00:01:45,199 Speaker 1: to be picked up by the All Blacks? 35 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:47,640 Speaker 2: I think so that's the male Yeah, I think so. 36 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:50,160 Speaker 2: You know, all science point to that. Here and Dave 37 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:54,600 Speaker 2: Rennie have a long relationship. As you know, Rennie was 38 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:57,640 Speaker 2: among us coach in Wellington for a long time. You know, 39 00:01:57,720 --> 00:02:00,360 Speaker 2: Tana I think I'm not sure whether the head coaching 40 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:03,160 Speaker 2: role is one that he necessarily relishes. He's sort of 41 00:02:03,240 --> 00:02:05,280 Speaker 2: almost been trusted to it with Mowana and has done 42 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:08,400 Speaker 2: a very good job. But I think his his skills 43 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:11,080 Speaker 2: probably then himselves better to an assistant coaching role, and 44 00:02:11,160 --> 00:02:13,280 Speaker 2: under Dave Rennie, I think you might get that opportunity. 45 00:02:13,480 --> 00:02:16,480 Speaker 1: Round three of NRL started in dramatic fashion with the 46 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:19,120 Speaker 1: Doggies over the Raiders last night. The perfect start, of 47 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:21,239 Speaker 1: course for our Warriors. We're crossing the Tasments for the 48 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:24,359 Speaker 1: first time tomorrow afternoon against the Knights. We've got a 49 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:28,240 Speaker 1: couple of injury concerns from facing Canberra last week, but 50 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:30,400 Speaker 1: then the Knights have a few of their own and 51 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:31,920 Speaker 1: as a result we go in favorites. 52 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:34,560 Speaker 2: Yeah. I mean, if you're going to lose two players. 53 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:37,680 Speaker 2: I'm talking about Newcastle here, Caylen Ponger and Dylan Brown 54 00:02:37,760 --> 00:02:40,040 Speaker 2: are their best two players and they're not there tomorrow, 55 00:02:40,120 --> 00:02:41,919 Speaker 2: so it has to be a boost for the Warriors. 56 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,640 Speaker 2: G I've love watching this Warriors team play, Luke. You know, 57 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:46,960 Speaker 2: it's only early, I know, but putting forty on the Roosters, 58 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:49,640 Speaker 2: putting forty on the Raiders, they're good sights, you know. 59 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:52,440 Speaker 2: Is it too early to say it's our year? I 60 00:02:52,440 --> 00:02:52,760 Speaker 2: don't know. 61 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:53,560 Speaker 1: Now it's not. 62 00:02:56,919 --> 00:02:59,120 Speaker 2: In that case, then let's jump on that bad wagon. 63 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 2: It's our year looking forward to tomorrow when they take 64 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:02,720 Speaker 2: on the Nights over a new game. 65 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:06,200 Speaker 1: Mitch Barnett has been included for the first time since 66 00:03:06,280 --> 00:03:08,560 Speaker 1: last May after suffering a serious knee injury. We'll find 67 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:10,360 Speaker 1: out tonight if he has a chance of actually making 68 00:03:10,360 --> 00:03:13,440 Speaker 1: it onto the park. Do you rate his chances? 69 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:16,400 Speaker 2: Well, it's hard to know without being inside. I wonder 70 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:18,000 Speaker 2: whether they might just give him one more week. I mean, 71 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:20,080 Speaker 2: he's been out for so long. I wonder whether they 72 00:03:20,120 --> 00:03:22,640 Speaker 2: just want to be extra careful. I've heard Adam Pompey 73 00:03:22,680 --> 00:03:25,080 Speaker 2: hasn't traveled because his wife is about to give birth, 74 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:27,280 Speaker 2: So not that they plan in the same position, but 75 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:29,920 Speaker 2: they'll be a spot opening up there, but who knows. 76 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:31,760 Speaker 2: It's just great to see mtch Barnett back in the 77 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:35,840 Speaker 2: situation where he might be available for selection at some stage. 78 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:38,200 Speaker 1: And super quick. We've got the black Caps South Africa 79 00:03:38,360 --> 00:03:42,920 Speaker 1: the third T twenty at Eden Park tonight. I'm wondering 80 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:45,720 Speaker 1: what's drawing more focus though, that or the facts that 81 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:48,360 Speaker 1: we've got a couple of the players speaking out about 82 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:52,880 Speaker 1: this local zed twenty competition v you know, joining the 83 00:03:52,920 --> 00:03:55,080 Speaker 1: Aussie Big Bash, the thing that's going to replace the 84 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:56,280 Speaker 1: Super Smash. 85 00:03:56,440 --> 00:03:58,720 Speaker 2: Yeah, it has to be in a resolution soon times, 86 00:03:58,720 --> 00:04:01,280 Speaker 2: ticking Luke. They have to fight the resolution soon. Make 87 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:04,520 Speaker 2: a decision, whatever the decision is, make a decision because 88 00:04:04,800 --> 00:04:06,920 Speaker 2: you're right, it's taking away from anything that's happening on 89 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:07,680 Speaker 2: the park at the moment.