1 00:00:06,707 --> 00:00:10,427 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Fine 2 00:00:10,747 --> 00:00:14,027 Speaker 1: from Newstalks NB tease one of the years in the. 3 00:00:13,947 --> 00:00:18,267 Speaker 2: Books that runs into two point five stud their fanland 4 00:00:18,307 --> 00:00:23,507 Speaker 2: about Penry or Blacks holding God, Holy God, there's a 5 00:00:23,587 --> 00:00:26,067 Speaker 2: summer out in the show. But the old plas who 6 00:00:26,227 --> 00:00:29,707 Speaker 2: when that's first test of the year, pen only holding 7 00:00:29,787 --> 00:00:32,667 Speaker 2: on a run sold it properly. Was a man that 8 00:00:32,787 --> 00:00:35,827 Speaker 2: put the pennery and now the old Blacks they just 9 00:00:35,947 --> 00:00:39,347 Speaker 2: to get it into touch. Everyone needs to take a 10 00:00:39,427 --> 00:00:43,227 Speaker 2: eighth race. Damien McKenzie text texts it at the touch 11 00:00:43,747 --> 00:00:46,787 Speaker 2: and you we're right of All Black Rugby begins with 12 00:00:46,907 --> 00:00:51,787 Speaker 2: an old fashioned test Man Time Wrestle News Even sixteen 13 00:00:52,387 --> 00:00:56,507 Speaker 2: in for fifteen full time at full Side Bar Stadium 14 00:00:56,907 --> 00:00:59,787 Speaker 2: in dnedon the All Blacks WNT buy. 15 00:00:59,707 --> 00:01:02,987 Speaker 3: What All Black sixteen England fifteen. That was Elliott Smith 16 00:01:03,027 --> 00:01:05,267 Speaker 3: on the call last night. Alongside him in the commentary 17 00:01:05,307 --> 00:01:08,667 Speaker 3: box was former All Black number eight Paul Miller providing 18 00:01:08,747 --> 00:01:11,507 Speaker 3: expert analysis. He joins us now having given it the 19 00:01:11,587 --> 00:01:14,507 Speaker 3: overnight test, Paul, good to chat to you. What did 20 00:01:14,547 --> 00:01:17,387 Speaker 3: you make in general terms of the All Blacks first 21 00:01:17,467 --> 00:01:18,187 Speaker 3: outing of the year. 22 00:01:19,107 --> 00:01:22,707 Speaker 4: Well, some might suggest there was a bit of bit 23 00:01:22,747 --> 00:01:26,147 Speaker 4: of rustiness, especially at the start. There's a bit of 24 00:01:26,707 --> 00:01:28,067 Speaker 4: you know, it took a while for the all blecks 25 00:01:28,067 --> 00:01:30,907 Speaker 4: sort of to connect, but one thing was definitely apparent, 26 00:01:30,987 --> 00:01:33,867 Speaker 4: and that was both the physical attributes from both sides. 27 00:01:34,267 --> 00:01:37,147 Speaker 4: I think also England. I think they they proved to 28 00:01:37,227 --> 00:01:40,267 Speaker 4: be more physically dominant around that kind of rock area. 29 00:01:40,867 --> 00:01:43,707 Speaker 4: All Blacks were guilty of not securing and not protecting 30 00:01:43,787 --> 00:01:46,707 Speaker 4: the ruck sort of ball for TJ, PIRI and AA 31 00:01:46,787 --> 00:01:50,747 Speaker 4: initially until sort of Philly Christy got on the unfortunate 32 00:01:50,827 --> 00:01:53,427 Speaker 4: injury there to TJ. But they'll need to tidy up 33 00:01:53,467 --> 00:01:58,307 Speaker 4: those aspects around there. The direction of both Damien McKenzie 34 00:01:58,347 --> 00:02:00,587 Speaker 4: and I thought Stempire Feder had a good hit out. 35 00:02:00,707 --> 00:02:03,907 Speaker 4: You know, some might say his debatable call at fullback, 36 00:02:03,987 --> 00:02:06,947 Speaker 4: but look, everyone sort of took theach answers. I think 37 00:02:07,027 --> 00:02:10,347 Speaker 4: the biggest one of the other biggest aspects was their lineouts. 38 00:02:10,347 --> 00:02:12,587 Speaker 4: They sort of they sort of fell off their midway 39 00:02:12,627 --> 00:02:16,987 Speaker 4: through that second half, especially when more come on there too, 40 00:02:17,147 --> 00:02:19,667 Speaker 4: So they'll be looking to tie up those aspects definitely 41 00:02:19,707 --> 00:02:20,547 Speaker 4: for that second test. 42 00:02:20,867 --> 00:02:23,187 Speaker 3: Just on the physicality that England brought that wouldn't have 43 00:02:23,267 --> 00:02:25,827 Speaker 3: been any surprise to the All Blacks. They almost they 44 00:02:25,867 --> 00:02:27,667 Speaker 3: came as advertised, didn't they. 45 00:02:28,547 --> 00:02:33,587 Speaker 4: Yeah, it's funny how the sort of rugby's kind of evolved. 46 00:02:33,787 --> 00:02:35,787 Speaker 4: Initially it was it was a lot of kicking, you know, 47 00:02:35,867 --> 00:02:39,867 Speaker 4: English style kicking first five halfbacks, you know, kicking for 48 00:02:39,947 --> 00:02:42,387 Speaker 4: that territory game. But it's sort of gone back to 49 00:02:42,867 --> 00:02:46,987 Speaker 4: the bigger, powerful, dominant, physical ball runners and particularly on 50 00:02:47,067 --> 00:02:50,867 Speaker 4: the defense as well, like England were very, very clinical, 51 00:02:51,067 --> 00:02:55,747 Speaker 4: very a student on tackling low and it's just ensuring 52 00:02:55,827 --> 00:03:00,427 Speaker 4: that they dominated that collision type area. So all globally 53 00:03:00,587 --> 00:03:02,627 Speaker 4: teams are now sort of going back to that physical, 54 00:03:02,987 --> 00:03:06,027 Speaker 4: the big ball running guys now, so that's sort of 55 00:03:06,027 --> 00:03:08,827 Speaker 4: a pu You need to get that acendency of that 56 00:03:08,947 --> 00:03:12,147 Speaker 4: game line, the advantage line to you know, get yourself 57 00:03:12,187 --> 00:03:14,907 Speaker 4: into that game. And that's more apparent now nowadays. 58 00:03:15,267 --> 00:03:16,947 Speaker 3: Who's stood out for you in a black jersey? 59 00:03:19,907 --> 00:03:21,507 Speaker 4: I had had to take a while to think, but 60 00:03:22,187 --> 00:03:25,707 Speaker 4: I think the work that Dalton Populi did and until 61 00:03:25,947 --> 00:03:28,987 Speaker 4: here they're the leadership of of Scott Barrett, they do 62 00:03:29,187 --> 00:03:31,467 Speaker 4: go through a power of work. It's it's quite unseen 63 00:03:31,587 --> 00:03:34,107 Speaker 4: to the to the public eye, but you know, you're 64 00:03:34,147 --> 00:03:35,907 Speaker 4: sort of take an account like they do a lot 65 00:03:35,947 --> 00:03:39,067 Speaker 4: of work around those rucks, rocky areas, So in my 66 00:03:39,187 --> 00:03:42,587 Speaker 4: mind they proved that sort of plog in that engine room. 67 00:03:42,707 --> 00:03:45,587 Speaker 4: And also Drordy Barrett, like he's he was immense He's 68 00:03:45,627 --> 00:03:49,027 Speaker 4: just grown into that second five position there and just 69 00:03:49,667 --> 00:03:53,907 Speaker 4: just just as natural ability to you read that game, 70 00:03:54,027 --> 00:03:57,027 Speaker 4: his kicking ability as well. But mind you had a 71 00:03:57,067 --> 00:03:59,787 Speaker 4: good director inside and with Damian McKenzie, So for my mind, 72 00:03:59,827 --> 00:04:01,147 Speaker 4: it was probably those three players. 73 00:04:01,667 --> 00:04:03,387 Speaker 3: What did you make of I'm going to talk about 74 00:04:03,387 --> 00:04:05,147 Speaker 3: the timing out of the kick late in the game 75 00:04:05,147 --> 00:04:10,187 Speaker 3: in a moment, but Damien McKenzie's overall performance at first five, well. 76 00:04:10,507 --> 00:04:13,547 Speaker 4: He kind of he kind of shifted well with Stephen 77 00:04:13,587 --> 00:04:15,907 Speaker 4: Piafeeda there at fallback, so at times, you know they 78 00:04:15,907 --> 00:04:18,707 Speaker 4: would sort of chop and change and Dame Muckens is 79 00:04:19,147 --> 00:04:22,827 Speaker 4: excellent and they they utilize him very well, and especially 80 00:04:22,867 --> 00:04:24,547 Speaker 4: on that counter attack, so every time there was a 81 00:04:24,627 --> 00:04:27,667 Speaker 4: defensive play from the All Blacks, Damian McKenzie got himself 82 00:04:27,707 --> 00:04:30,387 Speaker 4: into that ideal position. So his reading of the game 83 00:04:30,467 --> 00:04:33,107 Speaker 4: is exceptional, so he was able to get himself back 84 00:04:34,187 --> 00:04:37,347 Speaker 4: and obviously the more space and the more awareness he has, 85 00:04:37,507 --> 00:04:39,427 Speaker 4: is more dangerous he is with that ball in hand, 86 00:04:39,507 --> 00:04:41,707 Speaker 4: and you know you need Dame muckenzie ball and handed 87 00:04:41,747 --> 00:04:44,307 Speaker 4: at a space and obviously that frees up his wingers 88 00:04:44,347 --> 00:04:47,587 Speaker 4: as well. Mind you, Mark Dalaire and Sevy Reese got 89 00:04:47,627 --> 00:04:49,507 Speaker 4: into a power of where it right by the rocks here. 90 00:04:49,587 --> 00:04:51,987 Speaker 4: But yeah, Dame McKenzie, from my mind, you know, very 91 00:04:52,147 --> 00:04:54,747 Speaker 4: utilized in that first five position. But also you know 92 00:04:54,907 --> 00:04:57,147 Speaker 4: I was able to step up in that defensive quality 93 00:04:57,147 --> 00:04:57,507 Speaker 4: as well. 94 00:04:57,787 --> 00:04:59,347 Speaker 3: So late in the game he had the chance to 95 00:04:59,427 --> 00:05:01,107 Speaker 3: kick a penalty which would have taken the All Blacks 96 00:05:01,147 --> 00:05:04,027 Speaker 3: out to a four point lead. He was timed out. 97 00:05:04,267 --> 00:05:07,547 Speaker 3: Sixty seconds had elapsed between when the All Blacks indicated 98 00:05:07,587 --> 00:05:10,667 Speaker 3: they were taking the shot and when Damien Well would 99 00:05:10,707 --> 00:05:12,867 Speaker 3: have kicked the ball. What did you make of a 100 00:05:12,947 --> 00:05:14,227 Speaker 3: ball Well? 101 00:05:14,627 --> 00:05:17,667 Speaker 4: In the commentary box with Elliott and yourself, obviously we 102 00:05:17,787 --> 00:05:20,187 Speaker 4: did hear that twenty second call by the referee and 103 00:05:20,707 --> 00:05:23,707 Speaker 4: he was going through his pre kicking routine where he 104 00:05:23,987 --> 00:05:26,547 Speaker 4: looks up to the post, looks down, looks up again, 105 00:05:26,627 --> 00:05:29,227 Speaker 4: has a smile, and by that time you know that 106 00:05:29,387 --> 00:05:33,547 Speaker 4: was probably twenty seconds had passed. So you granted every 107 00:05:33,627 --> 00:05:36,147 Speaker 4: player knows the letter of the law now, so it's 108 00:05:36,267 --> 00:05:38,187 Speaker 4: just probably up to him now to kind of find 109 00:05:38,587 --> 00:05:41,587 Speaker 4: a new sort of technical, new style to go through 110 00:05:41,627 --> 00:05:43,867 Speaker 4: with it. But the other aspect we talked about Piney 111 00:05:44,027 --> 00:05:47,187 Speaker 4: was maybe get the shot clock going on on the 112 00:05:47,227 --> 00:05:49,667 Speaker 4: old scoreboard just so the crowd can get into it 113 00:05:49,707 --> 00:05:50,027 Speaker 4: as well. 114 00:05:50,107 --> 00:05:53,947 Speaker 3: One hundred percent, absolutely, one hundred percent agree with that 115 00:05:54,147 --> 00:05:57,227 Speaker 3: without question. Yeah, And I mean Scott Robertson even said afterwards, 116 00:05:57,267 --> 00:05:59,707 Speaker 3: just got to get Mark Robinson on for next week 117 00:05:59,787 --> 00:06:02,747 Speaker 3: so the same thing doesn't happen again. Just on on Razor, 118 00:06:02,867 --> 00:06:05,307 Speaker 3: could you see his fingerprints on this game and his 119 00:06:05,387 --> 00:06:07,387 Speaker 3: first matches All Black head coach. 120 00:06:08,107 --> 00:06:11,067 Speaker 4: Well habit. You know, he's got that winning habit, and 121 00:06:12,107 --> 00:06:14,307 Speaker 4: the All Blacks have sort of grown that. We're all 122 00:06:14,387 --> 00:06:16,867 Speaker 4: you know, that's part of their DNA, that that winning habit. 123 00:06:16,987 --> 00:06:20,827 Speaker 4: If not, you know, they performed pretty pretty well most 124 00:06:20,987 --> 00:06:24,747 Speaker 4: at most games. So you know, his his take on 125 00:06:24,867 --> 00:06:27,907 Speaker 4: that game or his his footprint is left with the 126 00:06:28,427 --> 00:06:32,707 Speaker 4: ability to utilize an expensive context with with the backs 127 00:06:32,747 --> 00:06:35,147 Speaker 4: that they have, but also making sure that work's done 128 00:06:35,187 --> 00:06:38,227 Speaker 4: up front. Now he'll be looking at that game intensely, 129 00:06:38,387 --> 00:06:40,147 Speaker 4: and I would say they need to tidy up a 130 00:06:40,187 --> 00:06:42,907 Speaker 4: few aspects, particularly at the start around that rocky area 131 00:06:42,907 --> 00:06:46,347 Speaker 4: as I said before, But like they've always, they're going 132 00:06:46,427 --> 00:06:48,987 Speaker 4: to breed confidence and I think he's a coach that 133 00:06:49,067 --> 00:06:51,267 Speaker 4: will just say have a crack, give it a give 134 00:06:51,267 --> 00:06:53,307 Speaker 4: it a good goal. But at times maybe it was 135 00:06:53,467 --> 00:06:56,587 Speaker 4: overused at times, particularly around that halfway there were trying 136 00:06:56,587 --> 00:06:59,227 Speaker 4: about six or seven phases they weren't getting any with 137 00:06:59,467 --> 00:07:01,867 Speaker 4: so that resort back to that we kicked through. So 138 00:07:02,547 --> 00:07:06,467 Speaker 4: but you know, it's it's it's that's his style, oh 139 00:07:06,507 --> 00:07:08,907 Speaker 4: I think. And it's it's allowing the players to sort 140 00:07:08,907 --> 00:07:11,227 Speaker 4: of express themselves. So that's kind of what his nature 141 00:07:11,347 --> 00:07:11,907 Speaker 4: is as a coach. 142 00:07:12,187 --> 00:07:14,507 Speaker 3: Do you think this was an opportunity lost for England 143 00:07:14,907 --> 00:07:17,347 Speaker 3: or do you think it'll motivate them to go to 144 00:07:17,547 --> 00:07:20,787 Speaker 3: Eden Park and break what is a long standing you know, 145 00:07:21,467 --> 00:07:23,987 Speaker 3: fortress for All Blacks rugby in terms of test matches 146 00:07:24,027 --> 00:07:26,267 Speaker 3: there or do you think last night was their chance 147 00:07:26,347 --> 00:07:27,227 Speaker 3: to beat the All Blacks. 148 00:07:27,907 --> 00:07:31,147 Speaker 4: Well, every every chance that let England play All Blacks 149 00:07:31,387 --> 00:07:33,227 Speaker 4: is always a chance for them to beat the All Blacks, 150 00:07:33,267 --> 00:07:36,827 Speaker 4: but they all go away ruining. I think they completely 151 00:07:37,027 --> 00:07:39,707 Speaker 4: dominated the All Blacks around that You know the collision 152 00:07:39,747 --> 00:07:42,147 Speaker 4: type areas, so that they'll be taking confidence from their 153 00:07:42,227 --> 00:07:45,267 Speaker 4: aspect and taking them too Eden Park. But you're right 154 00:07:45,347 --> 00:07:48,427 Speaker 4: that Eden Park is a fortress and not many international 155 00:07:48,467 --> 00:07:50,987 Speaker 4: teams come away with a win from there, so they 156 00:07:51,307 --> 00:07:54,867 Speaker 4: probably will be ruining the probably missed opportunities, maybe a 157 00:07:55,227 --> 00:07:57,827 Speaker 4: couple of miss penalty kicks there by Marcus Smith as well, 158 00:07:59,027 --> 00:08:01,547 Speaker 4: you know, to keep that momentum going. But look, they'll 159 00:08:01,747 --> 00:08:04,507 Speaker 4: they'll be using that confidence and they'll be they'll be 160 00:08:04,587 --> 00:08:07,587 Speaker 4: coming to obviously not just play well, but winning the 161 00:08:07,667 --> 00:08:09,107 Speaker 4: next Test match against the All Blacks. 162 00:08:09,427 --> 00:08:10,907 Speaker 3: And just you talked about, you've talked a couple of 163 00:08:10,947 --> 00:08:15,027 Speaker 3: times about England dominating those collision areas. How do you 164 00:08:15,107 --> 00:08:17,707 Speaker 3: address that if you're the All Blacks coaching team. 165 00:08:18,587 --> 00:08:21,227 Speaker 4: I think it's their line speed England. We're getting off 166 00:08:21,267 --> 00:08:24,027 Speaker 4: the line very very fast, more so than the All 167 00:08:24,067 --> 00:08:26,027 Speaker 4: Black center. It was kind of you know, you get 168 00:08:26,027 --> 00:08:28,387 Speaker 4: a good view of where we were in the commentary 169 00:08:28,427 --> 00:08:30,907 Speaker 4: box and you could just to see at times England 170 00:08:30,947 --> 00:08:34,667 Speaker 4: were more ruthless, they were more urgent just to get 171 00:08:34,707 --> 00:08:36,787 Speaker 4: off that line, and that sort of put that All 172 00:08:36,787 --> 00:08:39,347 Speaker 4: Blacks under pressure, especially those first three or four phases 173 00:08:39,347 --> 00:08:41,307 Speaker 4: and they were trying to do the back door passes 174 00:08:41,307 --> 00:08:44,907 Speaker 4: as well, which England read that beautifully. They would think 175 00:08:44,907 --> 00:08:47,307 Speaker 4: it was this second five centers would just come up 176 00:08:47,347 --> 00:08:50,227 Speaker 4: and just nullify that attacking option. A couple of times 177 00:08:50,267 --> 00:08:52,827 Speaker 4: they tried the overpasses which did work, and they are 178 00:08:52,987 --> 00:08:56,467 Speaker 4: to get space on the outside. However, they've just been 179 00:08:56,507 --> 00:08:58,467 Speaker 4: to be mindful of that line speed from England. So 180 00:08:58,747 --> 00:09:01,507 Speaker 4: in turn All Blacks need to sort of correct their 181 00:09:01,627 --> 00:09:03,947 Speaker 4: urgency as well. And I'd like to see them chop 182 00:09:04,067 --> 00:09:06,467 Speaker 4: tackle a bit more because at times they were all 183 00:09:06,467 --> 00:09:08,427 Speaker 4: be going a bit too high, which gained the England 184 00:09:08,427 --> 00:09:10,307 Speaker 4: a mentor advantage line. 185 00:09:10,307 --> 00:09:11,947 Speaker 3: Yep, plenty of food for thought for the All Blacks 186 00:09:12,027 --> 00:09:14,547 Speaker 3: coaches in the week head great stuff. Paul enjoyed being 187 00:09:14,547 --> 00:09:16,267 Speaker 3: part of the commentary team with you last night. Thanks 188 00:09:16,307 --> 00:09:17,307 Speaker 3: for joining us today as well. 189 00:09:17,507 --> 00:09:20,107 Speaker 4: Nah, it was a pleasure and apprivileged to Piney. Thank 190 00:09:20,107 --> 00:09:21,267 Speaker 4: you very much, No, thank you mate. 191 00:09:21,267 --> 00:09:24,147 Speaker 3: Paul Miller there, former All Blacks number eight and expert 192 00:09:24,187 --> 00:09:27,907 Speaker 3: analyst on News Talks RB's commentaries here in Dunedin. You've 193 00:09:27,947 --> 00:09:30,747 Speaker 3: heard his thoughts. Your chance to react to what you 194 00:09:30,867 --> 00:09:33,267 Speaker 3: heard there or what you saw last night. I eight 195 00:09:33,387 --> 00:09:35,707 Speaker 3: hundred eighty ten eighty, as always is the number pick 196 00:09:35,787 --> 00:09:37,827 Speaker 3: up on anything you like, find a play you want 197 00:09:37,867 --> 00:09:40,027 Speaker 3: to give a rap to simply give us an overall 198 00:09:40,467 --> 00:09:42,827 Speaker 3: assessment of the first Test of twenty twenty four, the 199 00:09:42,907 --> 00:09:47,107 Speaker 3: first Test of Razors rain lines are open for your 200 00:09:47,187 --> 00:09:50,187 Speaker 3: thoughts and analysis. I eight hundred eighty ten eighty, as 201 00:09:50,187 --> 00:09:52,947 Speaker 3: I said at the top of the show, a real 202 00:09:53,067 --> 00:09:56,547 Speaker 3: test match. I went home afterwards and watched the Wallabies 203 00:09:56,547 --> 00:10:00,227 Speaker 3: play Wales last night and the intensity of the skill level, 204 00:10:00,267 --> 00:10:03,507 Speaker 3: the ferocity of the contest was nowhere near what we 205 00:10:03,587 --> 00:10:06,307 Speaker 3: saw in Duned and England are a proper rugby side 206 00:10:06,707 --> 00:10:10,067 Speaker 3: in case we needed reminding, one that came within a 207 00:10:10,227 --> 00:10:13,707 Speaker 3: point of reaching the Rugby World Cup Final, that beat 208 00:10:13,747 --> 00:10:17,027 Speaker 3: Ireland in the Six Nations, and that very nearly beat 209 00:10:17,067 --> 00:10:18,787 Speaker 3: the All Blacks in New Zealand last night. For just 210 00:10:18,827 --> 00:10:21,627 Speaker 3: the third time ever and the first time in twenty 211 00:10:21,707 --> 00:10:24,587 Speaker 3: one years, we knew what their strength were. This was 212 00:10:24,667 --> 00:10:27,827 Speaker 3: no surprise close combat if one off rugby with ball 213 00:10:27,907 --> 00:10:30,107 Speaker 3: in hand, a smothering defense designed to deny the All 214 00:10:30,147 --> 00:10:33,187 Speaker 3: Blacks any space to weave any magic in midfield that 215 00:10:33,307 --> 00:10:35,587 Speaker 3: leaves gaps out wide. Of course, if you can find them, 216 00:10:35,987 --> 00:10:38,627 Speaker 3: and certainly said Ese's try came from the tactic designed 217 00:10:38,627 --> 00:10:41,467 Speaker 3: to combat that, the cross field kick. But England were 218 00:10:41,507 --> 00:10:46,107 Speaker 3: also pretty expensive when the occasion presented itself, way more 219 00:10:46,147 --> 00:10:49,827 Speaker 3: than I expected them to be. I was really impressed 220 00:10:49,867 --> 00:10:52,187 Speaker 3: with the general play of England. First five Marcus Smith 221 00:10:52,787 --> 00:10:56,307 Speaker 3: a real triple threat. He can kick, pass, run as 222 00:10:56,387 --> 00:10:58,907 Speaker 3: the fancy takes him. The only blot on his copy 223 00:10:58,947 --> 00:11:02,347 Speaker 3: book last night was his goalkicking. He left eight points 224 00:11:02,387 --> 00:11:04,467 Speaker 3: out there and in a one point game that is 225 00:11:04,507 --> 00:11:09,347 Speaker 3: obviously not great at toji also excellent for England. Best 226 00:11:09,427 --> 00:11:10,947 Speaker 3: on park for the All Blacks for me was Patrick 227 00:11:10,987 --> 00:11:14,307 Speaker 3: Twey pillot to hard to believe. He was in major 228 00:11:14,427 --> 00:11:17,547 Speaker 3: doubt for this series, but his all round play accuracy 229 00:11:17,547 --> 00:11:20,027 Speaker 3: in hiss, core, rolls, ball carries, line out, takes, strong 230 00:11:20,107 --> 00:11:24,627 Speaker 3: tackling excellent. The obvious talking point though, the obvious talking 231 00:11:24,707 --> 00:11:29,867 Speaker 3: point Damien McKenzie's penalty attempt being timed out. Now the rule, 232 00:11:30,107 --> 00:11:32,827 Speaker 3: just for clarity, here's the rule. From the moment you 233 00:11:33,067 --> 00:11:36,427 Speaker 3: signal your intent to take a kick at goal, you 234 00:11:36,627 --> 00:11:39,107 Speaker 3: have sixty seconds. It's not from when the penalty's blown. 235 00:11:39,587 --> 00:11:42,747 Speaker 3: It's from when you signal your intent. So when you 236 00:11:42,947 --> 00:11:44,387 Speaker 3: say to the referee we're going to have a shot, 237 00:11:44,547 --> 00:11:46,987 Speaker 3: and the referee basically points at the posts and that's 238 00:11:47,027 --> 00:11:51,187 Speaker 3: when the sixty second starts. I think we're probably all 239 00:11:51,227 --> 00:11:53,347 Speaker 3: okay with the rule. It's designed to stop time wasting, 240 00:11:53,507 --> 00:11:56,747 Speaker 3: especially Layton games. It's a good idea, but surely to 241 00:11:56,827 --> 00:11:59,547 Speaker 3: goodness there needs to be a shot clock on the 242 00:11:59,587 --> 00:12:04,467 Speaker 3: big screen, a visual cueue, not only for the kicker, 243 00:12:04,507 --> 00:12:08,547 Speaker 3: but for us as well. Every other sport that uses 244 00:12:08,627 --> 00:12:13,307 Speaker 3: shot clocks of varying degrees. Think about basketball with its 245 00:12:13,347 --> 00:12:16,107 Speaker 3: twenty four seconds to take a shot, Tennis for servs, 246 00:12:16,547 --> 00:12:20,667 Speaker 3: cricket for your DRS review. Anything where there is a 247 00:12:20,827 --> 00:12:24,787 Speaker 3: time limit for something to happen has a visual demonstration 248 00:12:24,947 --> 00:12:26,747 Speaker 3: of that on the big screen at the venue. So 249 00:12:26,867 --> 00:12:31,387 Speaker 3: we all know why wasn't there won there last night. 250 00:12:32,387 --> 00:12:35,627 Speaker 3: There simply must be a visual indicator for the sixty seconds. 251 00:12:35,627 --> 00:12:38,267 Speaker 3: Absolutely no brainer, So don't be surprised to see it 252 00:12:38,427 --> 00:12:41,107 Speaker 3: at Eden Park next weekend. And to give Damien Mackenzie 253 00:12:41,147 --> 00:12:44,307 Speaker 3: his due, he didn't complain afterwards, he owned it and 254 00:12:44,427 --> 00:12:46,067 Speaker 3: he said he just has to make adjustments. He has 255 00:12:46,067 --> 00:12:50,187 Speaker 3: to be quickt Look, I've watched it back and the 256 00:12:50,267 --> 00:12:53,027 Speaker 3: referees bang on with his timing. From the moment he 257 00:12:53,107 --> 00:12:55,947 Speaker 3: points to the posts to indicate the kick, it is 258 00:12:56,067 --> 00:12:59,467 Speaker 3: exactly sixty seconds before he blows again for the timed 259 00:12:59,467 --> 00:13:02,667 Speaker 3: out call. It took sixty rather twenty seconds to get 260 00:13:02,707 --> 00:13:04,707 Speaker 3: the tea out there. That was a bit of an 261 00:13:04,747 --> 00:13:07,507 Speaker 3: issue and Damie mckenn he doesn't hit the ball on 262 00:13:07,707 --> 00:13:11,787 Speaker 3: the tee to his satisfaction, until forty seconds and from 263 00:13:11,827 --> 00:13:13,827 Speaker 3: there he's up against the clock and so. 264 00:13:13,947 --> 00:13:18,147 Speaker 1: Approved for more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine. Listen 265 00:13:18,267 --> 00:13:21,467 Speaker 1: live to News Talk set B weekends from midday, or 266 00:13:21,587 --> 00:13:23,467 Speaker 1: follow the podcast on iHeartRadio