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 --> 00:00:11,747 Speaker 1: from News Talks EDB. 3 00:00:12,667 --> 00:00:15,947 Speaker 2: Defending champion Blues going to travel down the Motorway play 4 00:00:15,947 --> 00:00:18,547 Speaker 2: the Chiefs and Hamilton on Saturday night, and we'll do 5 00:00:18,667 --> 00:00:22,507 Speaker 2: so with some confidence after yesterday's outing against the war 6 00:00:22,507 --> 00:00:25,627 Speaker 2: Atars at Eden Park. Over it goes. 7 00:00:26,787 --> 00:00:30,907 Speaker 3: That is full time, the Blues do their bets, but 8 00:00:31,067 --> 00:00:35,587 Speaker 3: will it be enough? Forty six six a bonus point 9 00:00:35,627 --> 00:00:39,427 Speaker 3: when seven tries to none the Blues out class the 10 00:00:39,467 --> 00:00:40,107 Speaker 3: war Tarz. 11 00:00:40,307 --> 00:00:43,027 Speaker 2: It was and half Blues assistant coach Paul Tetor is 12 00:00:43,067 --> 00:00:45,307 Speaker 2: with us. Paul, that one over the Wartars forty six 13 00:00:45,307 --> 00:00:47,467 Speaker 2: to six a good result. How happy were you to 14 00:00:47,507 --> 00:00:50,587 Speaker 2: finish the regular season with such an emphatic one? 15 00:00:51,067 --> 00:00:53,867 Speaker 4: Yeah, hey, you know, we knew we're here to get 16 00:00:53,907 --> 00:00:55,827 Speaker 4: the job done. I think, first and foremost where to 17 00:00:55,827 --> 00:00:57,667 Speaker 4: win the game, and they need to worry about that 18 00:00:57,747 --> 00:01:02,107 Speaker 4: bonus point secondary. So you know, it was pleasing to 19 00:01:02,107 --> 00:01:05,707 Speaker 4: score those couple of tries just for half time, which 20 00:01:05,747 --> 00:01:08,507 Speaker 4: potentially to the window of the sales for the Warrior cars. 21 00:01:09,907 --> 00:01:13,227 Speaker 4: But on your question, you know, pleasing to get the 22 00:01:13,267 --> 00:01:15,467 Speaker 4: result and we earn the right to go on on Monday, 23 00:01:15,547 --> 00:01:18,347 Speaker 4: and you know we're all day to day to make 24 00:01:18,347 --> 00:01:21,147 Speaker 4: sure we're ready to go down the highway. Like you said, of. 25 00:01:21,067 --> 00:01:23,147 Speaker 2: Course you knew that a one of PACIFICA could jump 26 00:01:23,227 --> 00:01:24,707 Speaker 2: back over the top of you if they beat the 27 00:01:24,787 --> 00:01:27,867 Speaker 2: Hurricanes with a bonus point, which obviously didn't happen any 28 00:01:28,067 --> 00:01:30,187 Speaker 2: any nervous moments they went up early, but after that 29 00:01:30,267 --> 00:01:32,507 Speaker 2: you always felt confident Hurricanes would do you a favor. 30 00:01:33,867 --> 00:01:36,347 Speaker 4: Well, I definitely thought Moana on their day could win 31 00:01:36,387 --> 00:01:38,067 Speaker 4: that game. But you know, I mean to beat the 32 00:01:38,107 --> 00:01:40,947 Speaker 4: Hurricanes by three tries I felt was always a big 33 00:01:40,947 --> 00:01:44,547 Speaker 4: ask for them. But you know, I think you know 34 00:01:44,587 --> 00:01:48,347 Speaker 4: everyone's touched on it. They've had an outstanding season. You know, 35 00:01:48,427 --> 00:01:50,547 Speaker 4: they miss out, but they'll be better for that, and 36 00:01:51,267 --> 00:01:53,307 Speaker 4: you know next year they'll they'll grow another league. 37 00:01:53,387 --> 00:01:56,387 Speaker 2: Absolutely right. Funny our regular season for you guys, six wins, 38 00:01:56,747 --> 00:02:00,067 Speaker 2: eight losses. What are the most valuable reflections she can 39 00:02:00,147 --> 00:02:02,427 Speaker 2: take from the regular season heading into the finals? 40 00:02:03,987 --> 00:02:05,707 Speaker 4: Well, I think we just look at the Chiefs. You know, 41 00:02:05,707 --> 00:02:08,627 Speaker 4: we played them for around and then first round around 42 00:02:08,627 --> 00:02:13,307 Speaker 4: after the buye. You know that first round we met 43 00:02:13,347 --> 00:02:17,867 Speaker 4: a lot of boys that were undercooked and Chiefs were 44 00:02:17,907 --> 00:02:20,507 Speaker 4: in a similar position and they backed their squad, so 45 00:02:20,627 --> 00:02:22,987 Speaker 4: you know that's mutually learning for us moving forward. But 46 00:02:23,027 --> 00:02:25,507 Speaker 4: in that last game we went Hamilton and we were competitive, 47 00:02:26,427 --> 00:02:29,147 Speaker 4: there wasn't much in it. We know we have to 48 00:02:29,147 --> 00:02:32,467 Speaker 4: be at our best to compete with the Chiefs. At 49 00:02:32,507 --> 00:02:34,307 Speaker 4: the moment, I think, especially the last couple of weeks, 50 00:02:34,347 --> 00:02:36,867 Speaker 4: I've really gone up a level. So you know that 51 00:02:36,867 --> 00:02:41,707 Speaker 4: they're starting while they're starting fast, so we know we're hunting. 52 00:02:41,747 --> 00:02:43,467 Speaker 4: No illusion how tough it will be to go to 53 00:02:43,507 --> 00:02:47,467 Speaker 4: Hamilton to win. But also on this on the flip side, 54 00:02:47,547 --> 00:02:50,267 Speaker 4: is actually taking some confidence that we have gone down 55 00:02:50,107 --> 00:02:54,627 Speaker 4: and they're informed. So no, we looked as a coaching 56 00:02:54,667 --> 00:02:56,387 Speaker 4: group to set up a week to make sure we 57 00:02:56,427 --> 00:02:59,827 Speaker 4: get things right and head down the road with confidence. 58 00:03:00,547 --> 00:03:03,107 Speaker 2: In terms of personnel, you lost offer on the Fussy 59 00:03:03,307 --> 00:03:06,187 Speaker 2: fairly early on. Sam Dowry hasn't played at all this 60 00:03:06,427 --> 00:03:09,707 Speaker 2: season after being a big influence for you last season. 61 00:03:09,747 --> 00:03:12,467 Speaker 2: How significant has the loss of those two players in 62 00:03:12,507 --> 00:03:13,427 Speaker 2: particular being. 63 00:03:15,627 --> 00:03:17,507 Speaker 4: I think what they bring to the team is huge. 64 00:03:18,067 --> 00:03:21,427 Speaker 4: Obviously different parts of the game, but really own their 65 00:03:21,467 --> 00:03:24,547 Speaker 4: own space and we've definitely missed them. But you know 66 00:03:24,667 --> 00:03:27,947 Speaker 4: that's rugby and all teams are like this, so you know, 67 00:03:27,987 --> 00:03:31,227 Speaker 4: we can't really look back. They're still they still have 68 00:03:31,307 --> 00:03:33,547 Speaker 4: influence in our group, the top men. They care about 69 00:03:33,587 --> 00:03:36,587 Speaker 4: the Blues and they'll be in this week pear the boys. 70 00:03:36,627 --> 00:03:38,587 Speaker 4: So they're ready to go on, did they not? 71 00:03:39,027 --> 00:03:42,307 Speaker 2: I guess with Offer dropping out, it's opened the door 72 00:03:42,427 --> 00:03:45,867 Speaker 2: for Josh, for stur to play a much more significant role. 73 00:03:45,907 --> 00:03:48,867 Speaker 2: In fact, he's played every game for you, Paul, You reckon, 74 00:03:48,947 --> 00:03:51,187 Speaker 2: he's look tet around abut him, you reckon, He's ready 75 00:03:51,187 --> 00:03:52,747 Speaker 2: for the next step up. 76 00:03:54,747 --> 00:03:58,187 Speaker 4: Yeah, he's a great human. Josh one of the hardest 77 00:03:58,187 --> 00:04:00,547 Speaker 4: working guys in our team, always here on a day off, 78 00:04:00,627 --> 00:04:03,947 Speaker 4: preparing himself to go on the weekend. You know, you 79 00:04:03,987 --> 00:04:07,107 Speaker 4: look at his d stats, he's here right up there 80 00:04:07,267 --> 00:04:11,307 Speaker 4: is We're great, huge, So yeah, I think he's taking 81 00:04:11,347 --> 00:04:15,547 Speaker 4: his opportunities this year with Hopper out, Like you said, Yeah, 82 00:04:15,747 --> 00:04:18,267 Speaker 4: I think he's there or thereabouts. And you know, in 83 00:04:18,307 --> 00:04:20,347 Speaker 4: these big games, that's where you can really put your 84 00:04:20,347 --> 00:04:22,787 Speaker 4: hand up and cement your spot on that in that 85 00:04:22,867 --> 00:04:25,627 Speaker 4: black jersey. But you know, I think Josh himself will 86 00:04:25,707 --> 00:04:27,947 Speaker 4: just known him. He'll just be getting his head down 87 00:04:27,987 --> 00:04:30,187 Speaker 4: on making sure he's ready to go for said date. 88 00:04:30,467 --> 00:04:31,867 Speaker 2: I look at the team you put out yesterday, I 89 00:04:31,867 --> 00:04:33,627 Speaker 2: think is the first time at about six games you've had 90 00:04:33,707 --> 00:04:36,547 Speaker 2: Caleb Clark and Mike Talaya start together. You got other 91 00:04:36,587 --> 00:04:39,387 Speaker 2: guys coming back, and you actually arrived, do you, Paul 92 00:04:39,707 --> 00:04:43,427 Speaker 2: at finals time with pretty much your first choice side available? 93 00:04:44,787 --> 00:04:46,587 Speaker 4: Yeah, I think apart from those two that you mentioned 94 00:04:46,587 --> 00:04:50,067 Speaker 4: that we're season long injuries, I think we're there or thereabouts. So, 95 00:04:51,547 --> 00:04:53,107 Speaker 4: I mean, I was a nice see the backs last 96 00:04:53,147 --> 00:04:55,347 Speaker 4: night playing was a bit more confidence and then getting 97 00:04:55,387 --> 00:04:57,107 Speaker 4: the ball to what then getting the ball to those 98 00:04:57,147 --> 00:05:01,187 Speaker 4: guys like you've just mentioned, you know, massive influence in 99 00:05:01,227 --> 00:05:04,947 Speaker 4: the game, and you know, one on one they're pretty 100 00:05:04,987 --> 00:05:09,867 Speaker 4: good themselves. So you know, it's exciting week and we've 101 00:05:09,907 --> 00:05:11,587 Speaker 4: got to nailed as a coaching group to make sure 102 00:05:11,587 --> 00:05:12,667 Speaker 4: we set them up for the weekend. 103 00:05:13,267 --> 00:05:15,827 Speaker 2: Is this niggle between the Blues and Mawana pacifica reel 104 00:05:15,947 --> 00:05:18,707 Speaker 2: or is this just about a social media banter going on? 105 00:05:19,947 --> 00:05:21,547 Speaker 4: Well, I'm not really on social media. 106 00:05:21,747 --> 00:05:22,987 Speaker 2: You're probably the wrong guy to ask. 107 00:05:26,387 --> 00:05:28,187 Speaker 4: The first thing I walked in this morning and one 108 00:05:28,227 --> 00:05:30,027 Speaker 4: of the boys said, jee is getting out of hand. 109 00:05:30,027 --> 00:05:33,427 Speaker 4: But you know, I mean, I think that it's all 110 00:05:33,467 --> 00:05:35,867 Speaker 4: about likes and thumbs up and stuff like this is 111 00:05:35,907 --> 00:05:39,147 Speaker 4: what I understand. So mard enough that's good for the 112 00:05:39,187 --> 00:05:41,467 Speaker 4: game or bad for the game. But you know, I mean, 113 00:05:42,267 --> 00:05:45,067 Speaker 4: all all I say is, you know, let's get on 114 00:05:45,187 --> 00:05:47,147 Speaker 4: with it. And you know, I mean tip your head 115 00:05:47,187 --> 00:05:49,907 Speaker 4: to Mowana. They've had a good year and we've made 116 00:05:49,947 --> 00:05:52,507 Speaker 4: it and we've got a big game on set. 117 00:05:52,787 --> 00:05:54,747 Speaker 2: Yeah you're doingdeed. Hey, thanks, Paul Gott to leave it there. 118 00:05:54,747 --> 00:05:57,427 Speaker 2: I appreciate your time though. Paul Tittle, assistant coach of 119 00:05:57,467 --> 00:05:57,907 Speaker 2: the Blues. 120 00:05:58,507 --> 00:06:01,707 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 121 00:06:01,827 --> 00:06:05,227 Speaker 1: to News Talk ZB weekends from midday, or follow the 122 00:06:05,267 --> 00:06:06,747 Speaker 1: podcast on I Hard Radio.