1 00:00:06,707 --> 00:00:10,427 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,747 --> 00:00:12,067 Speaker 1: from Newstalk ZEDB. 3 00:00:12,987 --> 00:00:16,427 Speaker 2: A real test match. I went home afterwards and watched 4 00:00:16,427 --> 00:00:19,987 Speaker 2: the Wallabies play Wales last night and the intensity of 5 00:00:19,987 --> 00:00:22,587 Speaker 2: the skill level, the ferocity of the contest was nowhere 6 00:00:22,667 --> 00:00:25,987 Speaker 2: near what we saw in Dunedin. England are a proper 7 00:00:26,067 --> 00:00:29,267 Speaker 2: rugby side, in case we needed reminding, one that came 8 00:00:29,307 --> 00:00:32,747 Speaker 2: within a point of reaching the Rugby World Cup Final, 9 00:00:33,787 --> 00:00:36,107 Speaker 2: that beat Ireland and the Six Nations, and that very 10 00:00:36,187 --> 00:00:38,987 Speaker 2: nearly beat the All Blacks in New Zealand last night. 11 00:00:39,027 --> 00:00:41,587 Speaker 2: For just the third time ever and the first time 12 00:00:41,667 --> 00:00:44,107 Speaker 2: in twenty one years, we knew what their strength were. 13 00:00:44,747 --> 00:00:47,987 Speaker 2: This was no surprise close combat if one of rugby 14 00:00:47,987 --> 00:00:50,347 Speaker 2: with ball in hand, a smothering defense designed to deny 15 00:00:50,347 --> 00:00:53,027 Speaker 2: the All Blacks any space to weave any magic in 16 00:00:53,067 --> 00:00:55,387 Speaker 2: midfield that leaves gaps out wide of course, if you 17 00:00:55,427 --> 00:00:58,227 Speaker 2: can find them, and certainly said Ese's try came from 18 00:00:58,307 --> 00:01:01,387 Speaker 2: the tactic design to combat that the crossfield kick. But 19 00:01:01,467 --> 00:01:06,067 Speaker 2: England were also pretty expensive when the occasion presented itself, 20 00:01:06,067 --> 00:01:09,427 Speaker 2: way more than I expected them to be. I was 21 00:01:09,507 --> 00:01:11,907 Speaker 2: really impressed with the general play of England first five. 22 00:01:11,987 --> 00:01:15,267 Speaker 2: Marcus Smith a real triple threat. He can kick, pass, 23 00:01:15,387 --> 00:01:18,867 Speaker 2: run as the fancy takes him. The only blot on 24 00:01:18,947 --> 00:01:21,947 Speaker 2: his copy book last night was his goal kicking. He 25 00:01:22,027 --> 00:01:24,467 Speaker 2: left eight points out there and in a one point 26 00:01:24,507 --> 00:01:27,867 Speaker 2: game that is obviously not great. Maro at Toji also 27 00:01:27,907 --> 00:01:30,747 Speaker 2: excellent for England. Best on park for the All Blacks 28 00:01:30,747 --> 00:01:34,067 Speaker 2: for me was Patrick Twey Pilotsu. Hard to believe he 29 00:01:34,187 --> 00:01:36,787 Speaker 2: was in major doubt for this series, but his all 30 00:01:36,867 --> 00:01:39,907 Speaker 2: round play accuracy in hiss cor rolls, ball carries, line out, takes, 31 00:01:40,187 --> 00:01:44,707 Speaker 2: strong tackling excellent. The obvious talking point, though, the obvious 32 00:01:44,787 --> 00:01:49,907 Speaker 2: talking point Damien McKenzie's penalty attempt being timed out. Now 33 00:01:49,947 --> 00:01:52,747 Speaker 2: the rule, Just for clarity, here's the rule. From the 34 00:01:52,827 --> 00:01:56,227 Speaker 2: moment you signal your intent to take a kick at goal, 35 00:01:56,867 --> 00:01:59,547 Speaker 2: you have sixty seconds. It's not from when the penalty's blown. 36 00:02:00,067 --> 00:02:03,227 Speaker 2: It's from when you signal your intent. So when you 37 00:02:03,387 --> 00:02:04,907 Speaker 2: say to the referee we're going to have a shot, 38 00:02:04,987 --> 00:02:07,427 Speaker 2: and the referee basically points at the posts and that's 39 00:02:07,467 --> 00:02:11,667 Speaker 2: when the sixty seconds starts, I think we're probably all 40 00:02:11,667 --> 00:02:13,827 Speaker 2: okay with the rule. It's designed to stop time wasting, 41 00:02:13,947 --> 00:02:17,107 Speaker 2: especially at Layton Games. It's a good idea, but surely 42 00:02:17,187 --> 00:02:19,907 Speaker 2: to goodness there needs to be a shot clock on 43 00:02:19,947 --> 00:02:24,947 Speaker 2: the big screen, a visual queue not only for the kicker, 44 00:02:24,987 --> 00:02:29,027 Speaker 2: but for us as well. Every other sport that uses 45 00:02:29,067 --> 00:02:33,747 Speaker 2: shot clocks of varying degrees. Think about basketball with its 46 00:02:33,787 --> 00:02:36,587 Speaker 2: twenty four seconds to take a shot, Tennis for servs, 47 00:02:36,987 --> 00:02:41,227 Speaker 2: cricket for your DRS review. Anything where there is a 48 00:02:41,267 --> 00:02:45,267 Speaker 2: time limit for something to happen has a visual demonstration 49 00:02:45,387 --> 00:02:47,267 Speaker 2: of that on the big screen at the venue. So 50 00:02:47,307 --> 00:02:51,867 Speaker 2: we all know why wasn't there won there last night? 51 00:02:52,867 --> 00:02:56,067 Speaker 2: There simply must be a visual indicator for the sixty seconds. 52 00:02:56,107 --> 00:02:58,787 Speaker 2: Absolutely no brainer, So don't be surprised to see it 53 00:02:58,867 --> 00:03:01,547 Speaker 2: at Eden Park next weekend. And to give Damien McKenzie 54 00:03:01,587 --> 00:03:04,827 Speaker 2: his due, he didn't complain afterwards, he owned it and 55 00:03:04,867 --> 00:03:06,507 Speaker 2: he said he just has to make adjustment. He has 56 00:03:06,547 --> 00:03:10,707 Speaker 2: to be quicker. Look, I've watched it back and the 57 00:03:10,707 --> 00:03:13,387 Speaker 2: referee is bang on with his timing. From the moment 58 00:03:13,427 --> 00:03:16,227 Speaker 2: he points to the posts to indicate the kick, it 59 00:03:16,347 --> 00:03:19,627 Speaker 2: is exactly sixty seconds before he blows again for the 60 00:03:19,667 --> 00:03:22,987 Speaker 2: timed out call. It took sixty rather twenty seconds to 61 00:03:22,987 --> 00:03:25,027 Speaker 2: get the tea out there that was a bit of 62 00:03:25,067 --> 00:03:27,987 Speaker 2: an issue and Damie McKenzie doesn't have the ball on 63 00:03:28,147 --> 00:03:32,267 Speaker 2: the tee to his satisfaction until forty seconds and from 64 00:03:32,267 --> 00:03:35,347 Speaker 2: there he's up against the clock and so approved. 65 00:03:35,747 --> 00:03:38,907 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine. Listen live 66 00:03:39,027 --> 00:03:42,347 Speaker 1: to news Talk said B weekends from midday, or follow 67 00:03:42,347 --> 00:03:43,987 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.