1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,387 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Fine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:11,827 Speaker 1: from News Talks ed b. 3 00:00:12,987 --> 00:00:22,787 Speaker 2: Bata towards the uprights and that's over, Jasmine, Jasmine, when 4 00:00:23,307 --> 00:00:25,067 Speaker 2: for Renfurly. 5 00:00:24,547 --> 00:00:27,027 Speaker 3: Shield here they did a week ago in Napier for 6 00:00:27,067 --> 00:00:29,547 Speaker 3: the first time ever. But can they hold on to 7 00:00:29,667 --> 00:00:32,187 Speaker 3: it this afternoon, eight days after claiming it for the 8 00:00:32,267 --> 00:00:35,147 Speaker 3: very first time, Tasman put the Ranfury Shield on the 9 00:00:35,227 --> 00:00:38,467 Speaker 3: line and blend them This afternoon they faced Wellington from 10 00:00:38,507 --> 00:00:41,947 Speaker 3: five past two. Let's bring in Tasman muck or Captain 11 00:00:42,187 --> 00:00:44,907 Speaker 3: Quentin Strange. Quentin, great to get the chance to chat 12 00:00:44,947 --> 00:00:46,827 Speaker 3: you on match day. How has the week been? First 13 00:00:46,867 --> 00:00:49,067 Speaker 3: of all with the log of wood in your region 14 00:00:49,387 --> 00:00:52,067 Speaker 3: for the first time since nineteen seventy four and actually 15 00:00:52,107 --> 00:00:54,627 Speaker 3: in Nilsen for the first time ever. 16 00:00:55,667 --> 00:01:01,187 Speaker 4: Yeah, yeah, yes, she buzzed through the community and in 17 00:01:01,267 --> 00:01:05,347 Speaker 4: the team in the union. It's a great week. The 18 00:01:05,507 --> 00:01:09,187 Speaker 4: boys of it ended it really well. I thought, you know, 19 00:01:09,227 --> 00:01:11,547 Speaker 4: I see the districted but we've been right on in 20 00:01:11,587 --> 00:01:15,307 Speaker 4: our training and engaging with the community and everything's been awesome. 21 00:01:15,467 --> 00:01:17,627 Speaker 3: You want to talk about striking that balance in a moment, 22 00:01:17,627 --> 00:01:20,427 Speaker 3: but just back to the to the game up in Napier. 23 00:01:20,467 --> 00:01:23,427 Speaker 3: What was it like watching Campbell putter to line up 24 00:01:23,467 --> 00:01:26,147 Speaker 3: that last minute kick and then watching it south through 25 00:01:26,147 --> 00:01:26,507 Speaker 3: the post. 26 00:01:26,547 --> 00:01:29,747 Speaker 5: How are the emotions I. 27 00:01:29,827 --> 00:01:32,747 Speaker 4: Was out of I don't know. I was disbelief. It 28 00:01:32,787 --> 00:01:37,467 Speaker 4: was the relief that was all the above excitement. Yeah 29 00:01:37,467 --> 00:01:42,627 Speaker 4: it was I couldn't Yeah, but really yeah, I don't know, 30 00:01:42,747 --> 00:01:45,907 Speaker 4: just hard to describe it, to be honest. I was 31 00:01:46,987 --> 00:01:50,787 Speaker 4: very gratefully got it because, yeah, something we've been chasing 32 00:01:50,827 --> 00:01:52,187 Speaker 4: it for a long time as the union. 33 00:01:52,747 --> 00:01:54,227 Speaker 5: How was the welcome back at the airport? 34 00:01:54,227 --> 00:01:56,307 Speaker 3: Did it kind of you know, bring home to you 35 00:01:56,427 --> 00:01:59,747 Speaker 3: just how you know how cool a thing this is 36 00:01:59,787 --> 00:02:02,947 Speaker 3: for for you know, particularly for smaller rugby regions. 37 00:02:04,627 --> 00:02:09,507 Speaker 4: Yeah, look, the welcome back on Sunday was Ye, it 38 00:02:09,507 --> 00:02:12,427 Speaker 4: was I meense. It was people at the airport obviously, 39 00:02:12,707 --> 00:02:16,067 Speaker 4: like you mentioned, and they were stoked. And I think 40 00:02:16,067 --> 00:02:17,947 Speaker 4: it really hit home to the boys when we got 41 00:02:17,947 --> 00:02:22,147 Speaker 4: to the church steps here on falgu Street and just 42 00:02:22,187 --> 00:02:25,267 Speaker 4: the amount of people there that that, you know, like 43 00:02:26,307 --> 00:02:31,747 Speaker 4: old boys or young young fellas wearing tensy KT like 44 00:02:32,067 --> 00:02:35,387 Speaker 4: it's just what it meant to the community. And it's 45 00:02:35,427 --> 00:02:40,587 Speaker 4: a very very very special shield in New Zealand held 46 00:02:40,587 --> 00:02:42,467 Speaker 4: in very high regard. It was such an honor to 47 00:02:42,467 --> 00:02:45,707 Speaker 4: be able to bring that home to Marlborough and Nelson. 48 00:02:46,147 --> 00:02:48,107 Speaker 3: You talked about the balance that you had to strike 49 00:02:48,187 --> 00:02:50,467 Speaker 3: because it's not as though you can rest on your laurels, 50 00:02:50,787 --> 00:02:53,667 Speaker 3: you know, very quickly, I'm sure, having to refocus for 51 00:02:53,707 --> 00:02:56,427 Speaker 3: what will be a massive challenge this afternoon. How have 52 00:02:56,507 --> 00:02:58,627 Speaker 3: you how have you struck that balance, you know, between 53 00:02:58,907 --> 00:03:02,347 Speaker 3: refocusing but also allowing as many people as possible around 54 00:03:02,347 --> 00:03:04,667 Speaker 3: the region to get up close and personal to the 55 00:03:04,667 --> 00:03:06,347 Speaker 3: shield and to the Tasman place. 56 00:03:08,187 --> 00:03:12,147 Speaker 4: Yeah, I think it's just we've spoken around obviously, we've 57 00:03:12,147 --> 00:03:15,667 Speaker 4: got one it again. It's it's something that we want 58 00:03:15,707 --> 00:03:18,627 Speaker 4: to really do and got pride in our duty and 59 00:03:18,907 --> 00:03:21,867 Speaker 4: hold onto it. But it's this week's been so much 60 00:03:21,907 --> 00:03:27,107 Speaker 4: about just focusing on what you can control. So when 61 00:03:27,147 --> 00:03:32,107 Speaker 4: you're out with fans, being here for an x amount 62 00:03:32,147 --> 00:03:35,587 Speaker 4: of time, but making sure that you're coming home, you 63 00:03:35,667 --> 00:03:37,747 Speaker 4: get in a recovery and you're getting yourself sorted and 64 00:03:38,467 --> 00:03:41,187 Speaker 4: your own your own body right for what's to come, 65 00:03:42,387 --> 00:03:45,867 Speaker 4: which a lot of guys who aren't playing have fronted 66 00:03:45,867 --> 00:03:50,987 Speaker 4: probably a lot of the promotional work and engagement allowing 67 00:03:52,227 --> 00:03:54,747 Speaker 4: our plan to just focus on that, which has been 68 00:03:54,787 --> 00:03:56,547 Speaker 4: awesome as a whole team. 69 00:03:56,747 --> 00:03:59,867 Speaker 3: Been a good season for Tasman. Five wines from five matches. 70 00:03:59,907 --> 00:04:03,027 Speaker 3: Can't do better than that. What's been the foundation of 71 00:04:03,067 --> 00:04:04,387 Speaker 3: your consistency this year? 72 00:04:06,187 --> 00:04:09,107 Speaker 4: Yea, yeah, I think every game has been different too, 73 00:04:09,147 --> 00:04:11,947 Speaker 4: which has been awesome. But foundation, I think it's just 74 00:04:11,987 --> 00:04:16,187 Speaker 4: built off passion in this jersey and I was wanted 75 00:04:16,227 --> 00:04:19,627 Speaker 4: to get better each week, and you know, we were 76 00:04:19,627 --> 00:04:21,987 Speaker 4: a great culture, willing to work hard for each other 77 00:04:22,027 --> 00:04:26,947 Speaker 4: and I think any team that's got that doesn't good 78 00:04:26,667 --> 00:04:29,907 Speaker 4: to win games. But obviously we're aware of what's in 79 00:04:29,947 --> 00:04:32,867 Speaker 4: front of us and not dwelling on the past. Were 80 00:04:33,507 --> 00:04:36,427 Speaker 4: moving forward and prepared for a big challenge. 81 00:04:36,707 --> 00:04:39,627 Speaker 3: How big a challenge do you perceive Wellington to be 82 00:04:39,707 --> 00:04:40,427 Speaker 3: this afternoon? 83 00:04:41,867 --> 00:04:45,427 Speaker 4: Yeah, messive, you know they're at top of the table. 84 00:04:45,507 --> 00:04:49,147 Speaker 4: They they planted in gratefully this year. They've got an 85 00:04:49,147 --> 00:04:54,307 Speaker 4: awesome team. Obviously, Well, we know we've got the beliefs 86 00:04:54,307 --> 00:04:56,107 Speaker 4: there for us and we're willing to work hard and 87 00:04:56,147 --> 00:04:59,867 Speaker 4: go deep, deeper than ever before in order to win 88 00:04:59,947 --> 00:05:00,547 Speaker 4: back the shield. 89 00:05:01,147 --> 00:05:03,707 Speaker 3: David Harvilly returns from all Black duty to slot on 90 00:05:03,747 --> 00:05:06,027 Speaker 3: at second five and how he plays for for Tasman 91 00:05:06,107 --> 00:05:08,947 Speaker 3: when whenever it's possible. How much of a boost is 92 00:05:08,947 --> 00:05:11,387 Speaker 3: it to have him in the twelve jersey this afternoon? 93 00:05:12,747 --> 00:05:16,867 Speaker 4: Yeah, no, messi he's a Protestant man. Any chance he 94 00:05:16,947 --> 00:05:20,547 Speaker 4: gets on the jersey, he's preppd at the two hands. 95 00:05:20,547 --> 00:05:23,947 Speaker 4: He's he's the sort of guy that you wanted your team. 96 00:05:24,067 --> 00:05:27,067 Speaker 4: He's not only as well be left the guy's standards 97 00:05:27,067 --> 00:05:30,947 Speaker 4: around him. So yeah, he's messive coming back for us. 98 00:05:31,947 --> 00:05:37,227 Speaker 4: Obviously puts twelve butts at the bench. You know it's 99 00:05:37,907 --> 00:05:40,107 Speaker 4: that was been good job. But Davey's going to be 100 00:05:40,147 --> 00:05:42,827 Speaker 4: huge for us and in all the moments ahead. 101 00:05:42,827 --> 00:05:45,707 Speaker 3: It sounds like a sellout this afternoon at Lansdowne Park 102 00:05:45,747 --> 00:05:48,107 Speaker 3: and blame him Errick and how important drink and that'll. 103 00:05:47,947 --> 00:05:52,867 Speaker 4: Be yeah massive, You know they always provide great crowds. 104 00:05:52,867 --> 00:05:57,067 Speaker 4: As to sell out Landsdown's pretty special and we just 105 00:05:57,067 --> 00:05:59,147 Speaker 4: wanted them proud and hopefully they get him behind us 106 00:05:59,147 --> 00:06:02,187 Speaker 4: and makes a lot of noise in something that you 107 00:06:02,267 --> 00:06:04,587 Speaker 4: notice when you're at home playing in front of your fans. 108 00:06:04,587 --> 00:06:11,027 Speaker 4: It's the engagement and create opportunities and whatnot. So now 109 00:06:11,027 --> 00:06:13,027 Speaker 4: they won't be huge in order to help us get 110 00:06:13,027 --> 00:06:13,627 Speaker 4: over the line. 111 00:06:14,027 --> 00:06:16,387 Speaker 3: Now this is entirely a hypothetical question, but if you 112 00:06:16,427 --> 00:06:18,147 Speaker 3: had the choice, would you rather have the shield for 113 00:06:18,147 --> 00:06:19,987 Speaker 3: the summer or win the NPC. 114 00:06:22,587 --> 00:06:26,987 Speaker 5: Ah fair enough or you may well do it? 115 00:06:27,267 --> 00:06:29,707 Speaker 3: You may well do it, not beyond the realms of possibility, 116 00:06:29,747 --> 00:06:33,627 Speaker 3: absolutely right. Just did you have the did you have 117 00:06:33,707 --> 00:06:35,307 Speaker 3: the shield with you overnight? 118 00:06:35,387 --> 00:06:37,107 Speaker 5: Up? And maype? Does the captain get that on it? 119 00:06:38,907 --> 00:06:45,467 Speaker 4: Yeah? No, yeah, but I'll share it. Well really funny 120 00:06:45,547 --> 00:06:49,867 Speaker 4: Christian blue chapman as well, so we all wear that. 121 00:06:52,467 --> 00:06:56,347 Speaker 5: And like just a back to what it means to people. 122 00:06:56,387 --> 00:06:59,507 Speaker 3: I've seen so much footage of people getting photos with it, 123 00:06:59,707 --> 00:07:02,147 Speaker 3: and I don't know that there's another sporting trophy in 124 00:07:02,147 --> 00:07:04,707 Speaker 3: New Zealand that would attract so much attention in terms 125 00:07:04,707 --> 00:07:06,547 Speaker 3: of people wanting to get a selfie or whatever and 126 00:07:06,747 --> 00:07:08,627 Speaker 3: get it up on their social media. Have you had 127 00:07:08,667 --> 00:07:10,507 Speaker 3: the chance to, you know, to share it with some 128 00:07:10,547 --> 00:07:11,907 Speaker 3: of your closest friends and family? 129 00:07:13,427 --> 00:07:14,907 Speaker 4: Yeah, I have, you know, I managed to get over 130 00:07:14,987 --> 00:07:18,267 Speaker 4: to colin Wood I grow up good and Golden Bay 131 00:07:18,307 --> 00:07:24,667 Speaker 4: there during the week briefly and family and then yes, 132 00:07:24,747 --> 00:07:28,387 Speaker 4: some of my old friends and whatnot. Yeah, it's pretty special. 133 00:07:28,427 --> 00:07:31,107 Speaker 4: Like as you said that, I don't think there's another 134 00:07:31,147 --> 00:07:34,987 Speaker 4: trope you Jeleen. It does what it does to a 135 00:07:35,027 --> 00:07:38,427 Speaker 4: community that's pretty crazy. 136 00:07:39,187 --> 00:07:41,347 Speaker 3: Want to hold on to absolutely Golden Bay, what a 137 00:07:41,347 --> 00:07:44,347 Speaker 3: great part of the country. Hey, all the best this afternoon, Quentin. 138 00:07:44,387 --> 00:07:46,347 Speaker 3: I hope it goes really well for you and blend 139 00:07:46,427 --> 00:07:49,707 Speaker 3: them and you've still got both alive, a shield over 140 00:07:49,747 --> 00:07:50,747 Speaker 3: summer and an mp SA. 141 00:07:50,907 --> 00:07:54,227 Speaker 5: Really appreciate you taking the time for a chat. Thanks much, Jeff, No, 142 00:07:54,347 --> 00:07:55,027 Speaker 5: thank you, Quentin. 143 00:07:55,067 --> 00:07:59,107 Speaker 3: It's Quentin Strange, Captain of Tasman this afternoon, looking to 144 00:07:59,147 --> 00:08:02,187 Speaker 3: hold onto the shield that was handed to him eight 145 00:08:02,507 --> 00:08:06,307 Speaker 3: days ago up there in Hawk's Bay. Big challenge come 146 00:08:06,467 --> 00:08:07,067 Speaker 3: from Wellington. 147 00:08:07,147 --> 00:08:10,707 Speaker 1: Kick for more from Weekends Sport with Jason Fine, listen 148 00:08:10,827 --> 00:08:14,067 Speaker 1: live to news Talks at b Weekends from midday, or 149 00:08:14,147 --> 00:08:16,067 Speaker 1: follow the podcast on iHeartRadio.