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 --> 00:00:11,507 Speaker 1: from News Talks. 3 00:00:11,587 --> 00:00:15,827 Speaker 2: EDB forward Jesse Randall is on the move after the 4 00:00:15,867 --> 00:00:18,627 Speaker 2: current season and Football's a League comes to a close. 5 00:00:19,227 --> 00:00:23,987 Speaker 3: Randal little darning step So good for Rendal, a girl, 6 00:00:24,827 --> 00:00:27,747 Speaker 3: Jesse Randal and on the other side of. 7 00:00:27,707 --> 00:00:31,107 Speaker 1: The world it's Scotland. Don't we watch him? Say? How 8 00:00:31,147 --> 00:00:34,547 Speaker 1: good was that from Jesse Randall? Yeah? 9 00:00:34,627 --> 00:00:37,387 Speaker 2: Sixth goal of the season last night for Jesse Randall 10 00:00:37,427 --> 00:00:40,227 Speaker 2: and Auckland FC's two to one loss to Perth Glory. 11 00:00:40,267 --> 00:00:43,227 Speaker 2: More on that in the moment. Scottish Premiership side Dundee 12 00:00:43,307 --> 00:00:46,387 Speaker 2: United have announced the signing of Randal on a pre 13 00:00:46,427 --> 00:00:48,907 Speaker 2: contract agreement. He signed a two year deal with a 14 00:00:48,947 --> 00:00:52,707 Speaker 2: club option for an additional year. Let's bring in former 15 00:00:52,827 --> 00:00:58,427 Speaker 2: Wellington Phoenix Century Skysport football analyst and football coach Paul Eifel. Paul, 16 00:00:58,427 --> 00:01:00,587 Speaker 2: thanks for Johnny's Can you remember the first time you 17 00:01:00,747 --> 00:01:02,547 Speaker 2: saw Jesse Randall play football? 18 00:01:03,387 --> 00:01:04,987 Speaker 4: Yeah? Last years and years ago. 19 00:01:05,067 --> 00:01:10,227 Speaker 3: He was in Matt Corcott's academy I think it's called 20 00:01:10,227 --> 00:01:13,787 Speaker 3: inside right and I was running my academy Peper and 21 00:01:13,827 --> 00:01:17,107 Speaker 3: we played very often against each other and he was 22 00:01:17,147 --> 00:01:20,867 Speaker 3: pretty clearly their best player, and that's saying something because 23 00:01:20,907 --> 00:01:24,027 Speaker 3: they add the Kelly Hills and a couple of others. 24 00:01:23,867 --> 00:01:24,507 Speaker 4: That have gone prior. 25 00:01:24,587 --> 00:01:27,347 Speaker 3: I think the Manuel Brothers were there as well, so 26 00:01:27,707 --> 00:01:29,627 Speaker 3: he was doing some good stuff at the academy, but 27 00:01:29,707 --> 00:01:31,987 Speaker 3: Jesse was far and away the best in my opinion. 28 00:01:32,867 --> 00:01:34,467 Speaker 3: I was surprised it took him so long to sort 29 00:01:34,507 --> 00:01:38,347 Speaker 3: of get into professional football, but he's a pretty shy kid. 30 00:01:39,107 --> 00:01:41,747 Speaker 3: But once he did, he was kind of in and 31 00:01:41,787 --> 00:01:45,027 Speaker 3: out and then came back to us for a few months, 32 00:01:45,067 --> 00:01:46,667 Speaker 3: and again I thought he was ready to go back 33 00:01:46,707 --> 00:01:49,507 Speaker 3: in and in Julie did. When Auckland left, c took 34 00:01:49,507 --> 00:01:50,707 Speaker 3: a punch and it took him a little bit of 35 00:01:50,707 --> 00:01:52,867 Speaker 3: time to be honest, to show people what you can do. 36 00:01:53,707 --> 00:01:56,227 Speaker 3: But certainly this season he's been peerless. 37 00:01:56,427 --> 00:01:59,307 Speaker 2: Yeah, indeed he has. Where have you seen the big 38 00:01:59,347 --> 00:02:02,507 Speaker 2: improvements in his game this season? In particular? 39 00:02:03,227 --> 00:02:05,107 Speaker 3: I think it's confidence, if I'm honest, I think it's 40 00:02:05,187 --> 00:02:08,307 Speaker 3: all that ability is. Allys been there, and I think 41 00:02:08,347 --> 00:02:11,707 Speaker 3: he just needed to feel confident and that the people 42 00:02:11,787 --> 00:02:14,467 Speaker 3: around him were confident in what he could do. Because 43 00:02:14,747 --> 00:02:15,947 Speaker 3: he's one of those you can just get him the 44 00:02:15,947 --> 00:02:17,787 Speaker 3: board and let him do his stuff. If he's isolated, 45 00:02:17,787 --> 00:02:19,747 Speaker 3: what we want just to leave him to it. I 46 00:02:19,787 --> 00:02:22,107 Speaker 3: think if you, if anybody saw the goal last last night, 47 00:02:22,147 --> 00:02:25,027 Speaker 3: it was something out of nothing. But he does things 48 00:02:25,027 --> 00:02:28,027 Speaker 3: like that all the time, and we're just starting to 49 00:02:28,027 --> 00:02:30,307 Speaker 3: see it. So it's kind of disappointed that we're not 50 00:02:30,347 --> 00:02:30,987 Speaker 3: going to see. 51 00:02:30,787 --> 00:02:31,067 Speaker 4: More of it. 52 00:02:31,107 --> 00:02:32,387 Speaker 3: Hopefully we get to see a bit more of it 53 00:02:32,427 --> 00:02:34,787 Speaker 3: before between now and the end of the season, but 54 00:02:34,827 --> 00:02:37,307 Speaker 3: certainly Dundee picked a good one. 55 00:02:37,587 --> 00:02:39,987 Speaker 2: Does he have more improvement in him? 56 00:02:40,027 --> 00:02:43,147 Speaker 3: Do you think, Oh, there's loads more, not just improvement, 57 00:02:43,147 --> 00:02:45,747 Speaker 3: there's more ability that we haven't even seen yet. And 58 00:02:45,747 --> 00:02:47,707 Speaker 3: I said that a couple of weeks ago on the skybroadcast, 59 00:02:47,707 --> 00:02:48,787 Speaker 3: and I think people will look at me and sort 60 00:02:48,787 --> 00:02:51,587 Speaker 3: of said, he is he serious? But honestly, there's more. 61 00:02:51,627 --> 00:02:55,467 Speaker 3: He's such a nice kid, he's so shy. I think 62 00:02:55,467 --> 00:02:57,827 Speaker 3: he's just starting to come out of his shell. He's 63 00:02:57,827 --> 00:03:00,787 Speaker 3: almost one of those guys that doesn't want to show off, 64 00:03:00,907 --> 00:03:02,787 Speaker 3: if you know what I mean. But I think he's 65 00:03:02,867 --> 00:03:05,947 Speaker 3: just starting to do that. So I think that's Dundee 66 00:03:05,987 --> 00:03:08,187 Speaker 3: of probably look to it and there's plenty more here 67 00:03:08,227 --> 00:03:10,667 Speaker 3: that we can find a way to get out, So, 68 00:03:10,707 --> 00:03:12,147 Speaker 3: like I said, I think I think that's a it's 69 00:03:12,187 --> 00:03:13,947 Speaker 3: a really a stute sign of do you think. 70 00:03:13,787 --> 00:03:15,987 Speaker 2: There's something he might have to work on. You know, 71 00:03:16,347 --> 00:03:18,787 Speaker 2: you never want a footballer to be arrogant, but confidence 72 00:03:18,907 --> 00:03:21,267 Speaker 2: is a positive quality. Does he does he have to 73 00:03:21,267 --> 00:03:22,027 Speaker 2: be a bit more like that? 74 00:03:22,107 --> 00:03:25,627 Speaker 3: I feel or yeah, no, I think I think it does. 75 00:03:25,667 --> 00:03:27,467 Speaker 3: I think it's a pitch persona thing. I saw an 76 00:03:27,507 --> 00:03:30,627 Speaker 3: interview a few weeks back with Roy Keane talking about 77 00:03:30,627 --> 00:03:33,427 Speaker 3: how he had a completely different pitch persona and he 78 00:03:33,467 --> 00:03:36,947 Speaker 3: had to actually actively practice that and he was almost 79 00:03:36,987 --> 00:03:37,747 Speaker 3: like he was acting. 80 00:03:38,867 --> 00:03:41,427 Speaker 4: And you know, I'm not going to be willing to tell. 81 00:03:41,307 --> 00:03:42,707 Speaker 3: Jesse what to do because I think he's sort of 82 00:03:42,707 --> 00:03:44,587 Speaker 3: getting there, but that might be something he needs to 83 00:03:44,587 --> 00:03:46,187 Speaker 3: look into, because I think he needs to be a 84 00:03:46,187 --> 00:03:49,067 Speaker 3: bit nasty and a bit you know, show off, give 85 00:03:49,067 --> 00:03:50,867 Speaker 3: me the ball, I'll do something with this. And I 86 00:03:50,867 --> 00:03:54,107 Speaker 3: think when he when he has, he's been so electric, 87 00:03:55,147 --> 00:03:56,787 Speaker 3: So I think I think that will come though, because 88 00:03:56,867 --> 00:03:59,907 Speaker 3: you know, he's still learning his trade and he's still 89 00:03:59,907 --> 00:04:01,707 Speaker 3: getting people to trust what he can do. 90 00:04:01,747 --> 00:04:03,987 Speaker 4: But that's certainly changing. Week in week out. 91 00:04:04,227 --> 00:04:06,747 Speaker 2: He's going to the Scottish Premier League. We know Larjah 92 00:04:06,867 --> 00:04:09,387 Speaker 2: Justice there at the moment with Mother, Well where does 93 00:04:09,427 --> 00:04:12,747 Speaker 2: that league sit in terms of standard? I think it's 94 00:04:12,827 --> 00:04:15,467 Speaker 2: it's clearly not the Premier League in the UK, but 95 00:04:16,107 --> 00:04:19,507 Speaker 2: decent standard. And how do you evaluate Jesse's ability to 96 00:04:20,387 --> 00:04:21,747 Speaker 2: take the step to that standard. 97 00:04:22,347 --> 00:04:24,227 Speaker 3: I think it's Firstly, I think it's a great move. 98 00:04:24,267 --> 00:04:25,587 Speaker 3: I think it's a sort of move where if he 99 00:04:25,627 --> 00:04:27,987 Speaker 3: goes and does well there, then we are talking and 100 00:04:28,027 --> 00:04:29,347 Speaker 3: move to the English Premier League. 101 00:04:29,587 --> 00:04:30,987 Speaker 4: I think there is that pathway there. 102 00:04:32,147 --> 00:04:35,747 Speaker 3: I would suggest at the moment it's somewhere sort of 103 00:04:35,947 --> 00:04:40,947 Speaker 3: mid mid Championship in England, so again a step up 104 00:04:40,987 --> 00:04:45,787 Speaker 3: from what he's doing. I think he's ready to go 105 00:04:45,827 --> 00:04:47,947 Speaker 3: in there and do well straight away. And I think 106 00:04:47,947 --> 00:04:50,347 Speaker 3: if you look at Elijah just didn't take him too 107 00:04:50,387 --> 00:04:53,707 Speaker 3: long to sort of hit the ground running. They are different, 108 00:04:53,787 --> 00:04:57,467 Speaker 3: but yet they're both sort of tricky, tricky wingers that 109 00:04:57,547 --> 00:04:59,947 Speaker 3: are you know, low center of gravity, can move the 110 00:04:59,947 --> 00:05:02,747 Speaker 3: ball really quickly, got a trick and got a goal 111 00:05:02,787 --> 00:05:04,907 Speaker 3: in them though in terms of that, like I said, 112 00:05:04,947 --> 00:05:06,987 Speaker 3: I think it's a student from dundeeas think he'll be 113 00:05:06,987 --> 00:05:07,707 Speaker 3: able to do similar. 114 00:05:08,427 --> 00:05:11,427 Speaker 2: He's in the last couple of years also made his 115 00:05:11,507 --> 00:05:14,547 Speaker 2: way into the national side. If Darren Baizley was naming 116 00:05:14,547 --> 00:05:17,267 Speaker 2: his World Cup squad today, would Jesse be in it. 117 00:05:18,027 --> 00:05:20,107 Speaker 4: I'd love to think so. I think he's done enough 118 00:05:20,147 --> 00:05:20,587 Speaker 4: just this year. 119 00:05:20,627 --> 00:05:23,547 Speaker 3: I think, you know, especially when we're looking and we're 120 00:05:23,667 --> 00:05:26,387 Speaker 3: uncertain as to whether Chris Wood is going to be 121 00:05:26,427 --> 00:05:28,987 Speaker 3: fit where we're going to get goals from. I don't 122 00:05:29,027 --> 00:05:31,307 Speaker 3: think you replace the goals that Chris Wood would give 123 00:05:31,347 --> 00:05:32,347 Speaker 3: you with one player. 124 00:05:32,587 --> 00:05:34,147 Speaker 4: We might have to do that with three or four. 125 00:05:34,187 --> 00:05:37,187 Speaker 3: And I think Jesse is that in that conversation, along 126 00:05:37,227 --> 00:05:38,907 Speaker 3: with a few others that are making a late running 127 00:05:38,947 --> 00:05:41,107 Speaker 3: through the bay less who's doing well for Newcastle so 128 00:05:41,147 --> 00:05:44,307 Speaker 3: that it's nice for Darwin to have a few other options, 129 00:05:44,307 --> 00:05:44,707 Speaker 3: I suppose. 130 00:05:45,267 --> 00:05:47,427 Speaker 2: And Jesse scored again last night. You mentioned his goal 131 00:05:47,467 --> 00:05:50,027 Speaker 2: before his sixth of the season. But Auckland FC beaten 132 00:05:50,107 --> 00:05:53,227 Speaker 2: two one at Perth Glory, just one win in their 133 00:05:53,307 --> 00:05:56,227 Speaker 2: last six. When do we officially say that Auckland FC 134 00:05:56,787 --> 00:05:57,907 Speaker 2: are in a bit of a slump. 135 00:05:58,547 --> 00:05:59,867 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think they are in a little bit of 136 00:05:59,867 --> 00:06:01,587 Speaker 3: a slump, but I've said it over the last few weeks. 137 00:06:01,587 --> 00:06:03,907 Speaker 4: It's not a bad place too slump. 138 00:06:03,907 --> 00:06:05,547 Speaker 3: I think they're going to come again, and I think, 139 00:06:05,787 --> 00:06:07,107 Speaker 3: you know, look at it last night, I think they 140 00:06:07,147 --> 00:06:09,507 Speaker 3: were going ever so well. I think the injury to 141 00:06:09,547 --> 00:06:15,027 Speaker 3: Olie's Sale certainly changed things. Michael Valde will be you know, gutted. 142 00:06:15,067 --> 00:06:18,587 Speaker 3: He's he's been dropped. Unfortunately. Sale comes in and was 143 00:06:18,667 --> 00:06:21,227 Speaker 3: doing really well and then vald comes in, gets a 144 00:06:21,307 --> 00:06:24,347 Speaker 3: chance again and quickly lets the two goals, not not 145 00:06:24,387 --> 00:06:26,467 Speaker 3: saying that they were either of his fault at all, 146 00:06:26,507 --> 00:06:29,107 Speaker 3: but must be difficult, so expect him to get another 147 00:06:29,187 --> 00:06:32,627 Speaker 3: run back in the team. But yeah, they really need 148 00:06:32,667 --> 00:06:34,667 Speaker 3: to bounce back in the next game and make sure 149 00:06:34,667 --> 00:06:35,627 Speaker 3: they get back on a run. 150 00:06:36,227 --> 00:06:39,627 Speaker 2: Yeah, I've got an interesting little period coming up SYDNEYFC 151 00:06:40,187 --> 00:06:42,547 Speaker 2: that's coming weekend or next weekend, then Sydney if C 152 00:06:42,747 --> 00:06:46,227 Speaker 2: again in a rescheduled game, and then then the third Derby. 153 00:06:46,387 --> 00:06:48,987 Speaker 2: So yeah, it's just say that the bounce back is 154 00:06:49,067 --> 00:06:51,147 Speaker 2: kind of needed for them, although I mean, let's like 155 00:06:51,227 --> 00:06:53,107 Speaker 2: it carried away if they're still in the top three, 156 00:06:53,147 --> 00:06:53,707 Speaker 2: aren't they. 157 00:06:54,027 --> 00:06:55,947 Speaker 3: Yeah, Yeah, like I said, it's not a bad place 158 00:06:55,987 --> 00:06:58,147 Speaker 3: to be. I expect them to bounce back, but then 159 00:06:58,467 --> 00:07:00,947 Speaker 3: I expected them to win last night, so over the 160 00:07:01,027 --> 00:07:03,147 Speaker 3: last few weeks in this sort of slump, I keep thinking, well, 161 00:07:03,147 --> 00:07:04,387 Speaker 3: this will be the game that they turn it around, 162 00:07:04,387 --> 00:07:07,387 Speaker 3: and it hasn't quite eventuated. So look, I think Steve 163 00:07:07,427 --> 00:07:09,827 Speaker 3: Collicker will be looking into what's going on. 164 00:07:10,107 --> 00:07:13,467 Speaker 4: He's a very very smart guy. He's been excellent in 165 00:07:13,547 --> 00:07:14,067 Speaker 4: his time there. 166 00:07:14,107 --> 00:07:16,667 Speaker 3: So I just don't see this going for too much 167 00:07:16,707 --> 00:07:18,587 Speaker 3: longer that you know, they're a group of winners and 168 00:07:18,627 --> 00:07:21,107 Speaker 3: I think they'll be holding each other accountable and we'll 169 00:07:21,147 --> 00:07:22,507 Speaker 3: bounce back pretty quickly. 170 00:07:22,587 --> 00:07:24,907 Speaker 2: And just back to Jesse to finisher. You mentioned where 171 00:07:24,907 --> 00:07:27,227 Speaker 2: he might end up. He's only twenty three years old, 172 00:07:27,267 --> 00:07:30,867 Speaker 2: so you know, another decade or more perhaps at the 173 00:07:30,907 --> 00:07:33,227 Speaker 2: top level. Are we talking about a guy who could 174 00:07:33,267 --> 00:07:34,987 Speaker 2: play Premier League? 175 00:07:34,707 --> 00:07:36,947 Speaker 3: Definitely, in my opinion, a lot of things have to 176 00:07:36,987 --> 00:07:40,307 Speaker 3: fall into places. It's a whole different beast, but I 177 00:07:40,347 --> 00:07:44,547 Speaker 3: think he has everything. Probably that last bit is that 178 00:07:44,627 --> 00:07:47,947 Speaker 3: little bit of confidence. But you know, I think you 179 00:07:47,987 --> 00:07:50,707 Speaker 3: look at the fact that he's signed in the Scottish 180 00:07:50,707 --> 00:07:52,627 Speaker 3: Premier League, I think you could see a little bit 181 00:07:52,627 --> 00:07:55,827 Speaker 3: of swagger last night. Maybe he doesn't score that goal 182 00:07:55,867 --> 00:07:58,267 Speaker 3: too three weeks ago, Maybe doesn't take that opportunity to 183 00:07:58,587 --> 00:08:00,467 Speaker 3: play at one side of the defender run through and 184 00:08:00,467 --> 00:08:03,427 Speaker 3: then just a really composed finish, so hopefully that gives 185 00:08:03,507 --> 00:08:05,747 Speaker 3: him a little bit of a g up. I mean, 186 00:08:05,867 --> 00:08:09,307 Speaker 3: he could go close to getting the Golden Boot this season. 187 00:08:09,347 --> 00:08:10,907 Speaker 3: I think in my opinion, if he does that, then 188 00:08:10,947 --> 00:08:12,667 Speaker 3: who knows where he ends up daed. 189 00:08:12,667 --> 00:08:16,587 Speaker 2: It's an exciting time for him and for his family 190 00:08:16,627 --> 00:08:19,027 Speaker 2: and those involved with Jesse Randal's development. Thanks so I 191 00:08:19,027 --> 00:08:20,987 Speaker 2: fee great the chat has always appreciate your time. 192 00:08:20,867 --> 00:08:21,867 Speaker 4: Cheery thanks mate. 193 00:08:21,907 --> 00:08:25,187 Speaker 2: That is Paul Eiffel, of course, always with great views 194 00:08:25,227 --> 00:08:27,187 Speaker 2: on the game and a big fan as you can 195 00:08:27,227 --> 00:08:29,387 Speaker 2: hear there of Jesse Randall, a player who he's had 196 00:08:29,387 --> 00:08:32,187 Speaker 2: a lot to do with and has has given his 197 00:08:32,507 --> 00:08:35,547 Speaker 2: stamp of approval to. There a big, a big future 198 00:08:35,627 --> 00:08:37,187 Speaker 2: ahead of Jesse rand 199 00:08:37,707 --> 00:08:40,907 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 200 00:08:41,027 --> 00:08:44,307 Speaker 1: to News Talk zed B weekends from midday or follow 201 00:08:44,347 --> 00:08:45,947 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.