1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,427 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 NEWSTALKSB. 3 00:00:12,627 --> 00:00:15,947 Speaker 2: Hurricanes locked up fourth spot last night full time at 4 00:00:15,987 --> 00:00:22,467 Speaker 2: sky Stadium at ten try demolition job by the Hurricanes 5 00:00:22,987 --> 00:00:28,907 Speaker 2: over Malwana PACIFICA as they storm into Finals football with 6 00:00:29,307 --> 00:00:33,227 Speaker 2: an emphatic display tonight here and we'll face the Brumbies 7 00:00:33,347 --> 00:00:37,107 Speaker 2: and Canberra on Saturday night. Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw is, 8 00:00:37,107 --> 00:00:39,707 Speaker 2: what the place where you clacked with last night is 9 00:00:39,747 --> 00:00:41,907 Speaker 2: your springboard into the finals? 10 00:00:42,227 --> 00:00:47,067 Speaker 3: Yeah, you know, we were happy to play as well 11 00:00:47,067 --> 00:00:50,347 Speaker 3: as we did. You know, I thought we showed good 12 00:00:50,347 --> 00:00:52,627 Speaker 3: compoja and sort of patients in the first half where 13 00:00:52,747 --> 00:00:57,827 Speaker 3: Moana defended well, but you know, we we managed to 14 00:00:57,867 --> 00:00:59,747 Speaker 3: keep that sort of pressure on and get repeat sets, 15 00:00:59,787 --> 00:01:02,867 Speaker 3: got a couple of tries before half time, which probably 16 00:01:02,907 --> 00:01:04,947 Speaker 3: give us the reward for as much ball as we'd hard. 17 00:01:04,987 --> 00:01:08,307 Speaker 3: And then yeah, I guess that last twenty minutes, you know, 18 00:01:08,427 --> 00:01:11,227 Speaker 3: the sort of what we put into them paid off 19 00:01:11,267 --> 00:01:13,267 Speaker 3: and and you know a bit more space opened up. 20 00:01:13,387 --> 00:01:17,787 Speaker 3: So so yeah, pretty happy to yeah, to get through 21 00:01:17,787 --> 00:01:21,467 Speaker 3: the game and no real you know, serious injuries, which 22 00:01:21,467 --> 00:01:23,547 Speaker 3: is always a nice little bonus at this time of 23 00:01:23,547 --> 00:01:23,867 Speaker 3: the year. 24 00:01:24,467 --> 00:01:26,467 Speaker 2: There was a lot of aboution wrap around this game, 25 00:01:26,707 --> 00:01:29,427 Speaker 2: with a number of former Hurricanes returning as mwan applies 26 00:01:29,467 --> 00:01:32,547 Speaker 2: and coaching staff too. Did you have to manage that 27 00:01:32,787 --> 00:01:34,027 Speaker 2: in any why across the wake? 28 00:01:36,427 --> 00:01:40,107 Speaker 3: No, not really not, be honest, we didn't. We didn't 29 00:01:40,107 --> 00:01:43,427 Speaker 3: talk about it too much, you know, well aware of 30 00:01:43,867 --> 00:01:46,987 Speaker 3: you know, the quality of players, certainly with Hardy playing 31 00:01:46,987 --> 00:01:50,667 Speaker 3: the way he has been and yeah, probably they had 32 00:01:50,667 --> 00:01:53,387 Speaker 3: a bit more emotion maybe than us coming down and returning, 33 00:01:53,507 --> 00:01:55,067 Speaker 3: as you say, with a few boys I've been here 34 00:01:55,107 --> 00:01:57,547 Speaker 3: in the past but played for Warton and NPC. So 35 00:01:58,587 --> 00:02:01,067 Speaker 3: we were just really focused on what we thought with 36 00:02:01,227 --> 00:02:03,107 Speaker 3: important things for the week and the big rocks and 37 00:02:04,307 --> 00:02:06,107 Speaker 3: you know, so I try to narrow, would focus really 38 00:02:06,107 --> 00:02:08,867 Speaker 3: into our game, the little things that bring that alive 39 00:02:08,987 --> 00:02:11,947 Speaker 3: and and help us play well. So that was the 40 00:02:11,947 --> 00:02:14,907 Speaker 3: focus for the week, and I thought, you know, that's 41 00:02:14,907 --> 00:02:17,107 Speaker 3: the large parts of the game. We've sort of seen that. 42 00:02:17,987 --> 00:02:20,227 Speaker 2: So you'll fights the Brombis on Saturday, not in camera. 43 00:02:20,387 --> 00:02:22,867 Speaker 2: You weren't there that long ago. You beat them over 44 00:02:22,907 --> 00:02:26,787 Speaker 2: there just over a month ago. Is is that recency 45 00:02:27,347 --> 00:02:29,267 Speaker 2: helpful as you head back there and Troy and win 46 00:02:29,307 --> 00:02:29,787 Speaker 2: a game. 47 00:02:31,747 --> 00:02:35,107 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think so. I mean, I think, yeah, it's 48 00:02:35,107 --> 00:02:36,507 Speaker 3: become like a little bit of an I've been missed 49 00:02:36,507 --> 00:02:39,707 Speaker 3: at the Hurricanes cameon camera, isn't I was. It seemed 50 00:02:39,707 --> 00:02:40,827 Speaker 3: to be a tough place for us to go and 51 00:02:41,147 --> 00:02:46,707 Speaker 3: play and win. But yeah, I thought we played particularly 52 00:02:46,747 --> 00:02:48,827 Speaker 3: well that night. You know, we're coming from the force, 53 00:02:49,507 --> 00:02:51,347 Speaker 3: we were on the road and spending time together, so 54 00:02:51,387 --> 00:02:54,707 Speaker 3: we were really clear that night how how we thought 55 00:02:54,707 --> 00:02:56,827 Speaker 3: we wanted to play. You know, we had a good 56 00:02:56,827 --> 00:02:59,947 Speaker 3: look at the Brumbies as a coaching group the last 57 00:02:59,947 --> 00:03:04,427 Speaker 3: few days, and you know, I think quarterfinals are always different, 58 00:03:04,467 --> 00:03:07,907 Speaker 3: you know, playoffs and went off game, you know, the 59 00:03:07,907 --> 00:03:10,387 Speaker 3: competition starts again. We're all, you know, of all the 60 00:03:10,507 --> 00:03:13,387 Speaker 3: three games to try and win it. So yeah, we 61 00:03:13,427 --> 00:03:16,067 Speaker 3: just take a breath and last night sort of flash 62 00:03:16,147 --> 00:03:18,027 Speaker 3: that today and have a couple of catch ups as 63 00:03:18,147 --> 00:03:21,507 Speaker 3: coaches and and when we come back to what just 64 00:03:21,587 --> 00:03:23,867 Speaker 3: really prepare well for the Brumbies over there. And I 65 00:03:23,907 --> 00:03:25,987 Speaker 3: think the way they get their game finished is probably 66 00:03:26,027 --> 00:03:28,667 Speaker 3: going to fuel their their energy. You know, I'm sure 67 00:03:28,667 --> 00:03:30,907 Speaker 3: they're feel a little bit hard done by around what 68 00:03:30,947 --> 00:03:34,187 Speaker 3: happened at the back end of that game. And we 69 00:03:34,307 --> 00:03:35,587 Speaker 3: just got to match that when we get there and 70 00:03:35,907 --> 00:03:37,587 Speaker 3: look forward to an excite week. 71 00:03:37,867 --> 00:03:39,507 Speaker 2: I look at that one and it came off the 72 00:03:39,547 --> 00:03:42,547 Speaker 2: back of a couple of losses to Blows and Cruse 73 00:03:42,587 --> 00:03:45,627 Speaker 2: Eiders and that drawer against the Force. But it was 74 00:03:45,667 --> 00:03:48,307 Speaker 2: the first of five wins in a row leading up 75 00:03:48,347 --> 00:03:51,667 Speaker 2: to last night. So what's that victory over the Brandies 76 00:03:51,707 --> 00:03:54,347 Speaker 2: in some ways a bit of a kickstart for the 77 00:03:54,347 --> 00:03:55,307 Speaker 2: back interview season. 78 00:03:56,707 --> 00:03:58,467 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think so. I think I think last night 79 00:03:58,467 --> 00:04:02,147 Speaker 3: to somebody, I think the time in Australia was the 80 00:04:02,227 --> 00:04:07,147 Speaker 3: kickstart we were. We were definitely scratching around for for form. 81 00:04:07,307 --> 00:04:10,667 Speaker 3: We played poorly against the Blues. We started well against Crusaders, 82 00:04:10,667 --> 00:04:12,227 Speaker 3: then they got really on top in the middle part 83 00:04:12,227 --> 00:04:15,307 Speaker 3: of the game and then we came back strong. But 84 00:04:15,347 --> 00:04:18,427 Speaker 3: there was signs against the Force that we were slightly better. 85 00:04:20,427 --> 00:04:23,067 Speaker 3: We certainly fell on golden point. We could have got 86 00:04:23,067 --> 00:04:25,547 Speaker 3: a win or got apparentley to get the win. So 87 00:04:25,547 --> 00:04:27,027 Speaker 3: we had a bit of confidence a wee bit from 88 00:04:27,027 --> 00:04:29,987 Speaker 3: that week and then we as usual rugby team, spending 89 00:04:30,027 --> 00:04:34,227 Speaker 3: time together and working hard, we got Yeah, we got 90 00:04:34,227 --> 00:04:36,787 Speaker 3: the awards against the Brumbies and probably ironically it's up 91 00:04:36,867 --> 00:04:39,787 Speaker 3: in the end point for US as a as a team. 92 00:04:39,827 --> 00:04:42,267 Speaker 3: Maybe it was a standpoint in this year to as 93 00:04:42,307 --> 00:04:46,907 Speaker 3: you say, springboard from that performance. So yeah, it was. 94 00:04:47,627 --> 00:04:49,547 Speaker 3: It was a timely time on the road going to Australia. 95 00:04:49,587 --> 00:04:50,707 Speaker 3: I think you. 96 00:04:50,707 --> 00:04:52,907 Speaker 2: Said just before that there's no serious injuries. We did 97 00:04:52,947 --> 00:04:55,907 Speaker 2: say Umanga, Jenson and Rubin lovely the field last night 98 00:04:56,227 --> 00:04:58,427 Speaker 2: with what looked to be sort of little niggles. They're 99 00:04:58,427 --> 00:04:59,267 Speaker 2: both going to be a kai. 100 00:05:00,347 --> 00:05:03,027 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think so. I mean, there's a heap of 101 00:05:03,067 --> 00:05:04,547 Speaker 3: guys whom niggles at this time of the year when 102 00:05:04,547 --> 00:05:07,227 Speaker 3: he played fourteen games in US, So yeah, we'll just 103 00:05:08,827 --> 00:05:10,787 Speaker 3: I'm pretty sure they'll be they'll be ready to play 104 00:05:10,907 --> 00:05:11,507 Speaker 3: come Saturday. 105 00:05:11,987 --> 00:05:15,027 Speaker 2: Just on Peter, you know, he played, you know, I 106 00:05:15,067 --> 00:05:18,747 Speaker 2: think pretty much every game until Riley Higgins became available again, 107 00:05:18,787 --> 00:05:21,027 Speaker 2: then had to drop out of the side, came back 108 00:05:21,027 --> 00:05:24,267 Speaker 2: in against the Raids and I thought was terrific last night. 109 00:05:24,307 --> 00:05:26,707 Speaker 2: Well what have you sayn from Peter Umanger jainson this season? 110 00:05:28,227 --> 00:05:29,147 Speaker 3: Yeah, a bit of all that. 111 00:05:29,307 --> 00:05:29,467 Speaker 1: You know. 112 00:05:29,707 --> 00:05:31,907 Speaker 3: He actually, you know, he did get can cast against 113 00:05:31,907 --> 00:05:34,747 Speaker 3: the Force and had his shoulder, so that was the 114 00:05:34,787 --> 00:05:36,387 Speaker 3: reason he dropped out of the team. You know, we 115 00:05:36,387 --> 00:05:40,347 Speaker 3: were really happy the way he was playing. You know, 116 00:05:40,387 --> 00:05:42,187 Speaker 3: I said again last night, he showed him a lot 117 00:05:42,187 --> 00:05:44,707 Speaker 3: of the work the early part of the year without 118 00:05:44,787 --> 00:05:49,747 Speaker 3: Riley and obviously Jody overseas, So you know, we were 119 00:05:49,827 --> 00:05:52,307 Speaker 3: we were really happy with the way he was playing. 120 00:05:52,507 --> 00:05:54,267 Speaker 3: You know, he's seen last night. When he's decisive and 121 00:05:54,387 --> 00:05:57,867 Speaker 3: he he makes any decisions to carry or move the 122 00:05:57,907 --> 00:06:00,027 Speaker 3: ball on then he's a real threat, you know, with 123 00:05:59,867 --> 00:06:03,307 Speaker 3: the bone hand or his passing game. He's got a 124 00:06:03,387 --> 00:06:07,387 Speaker 3: nice shot passing game. So so yeah, you know, injury 125 00:06:07,587 --> 00:06:09,747 Speaker 3: was you know, it's it's unfortunate to have them both 126 00:06:09,747 --> 00:06:12,547 Speaker 3: in the squad, would you know, would have that real depth. 127 00:06:12,667 --> 00:06:16,107 Speaker 3: But I think he got performance last night that showed 128 00:06:16,107 --> 00:06:17,147 Speaker 3: how good rugby player is. 129 00:06:17,707 --> 00:06:19,387 Speaker 2: And we seem to talk him out to mavery white, 130 00:06:19,387 --> 00:06:21,867 Speaker 2: but I think it is worth meeting Duplessy could if 131 00:06:21,907 --> 00:06:23,907 Speaker 2: he again he finished last night with the blood all 132 00:06:23,947 --> 00:06:25,707 Speaker 2: down his shirt. Not that's that the not that that's 133 00:06:25,707 --> 00:06:28,067 Speaker 2: an indication of good game or not. But what have 134 00:06:28,107 --> 00:06:30,187 Speaker 2: you saying from him in terms of his growth this season? 135 00:06:32,267 --> 00:06:34,987 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's just the maturity, isn't it. The consistency he's 136 00:06:35,027 --> 00:06:38,307 Speaker 3: always for as long as I've watched Duke's play rugby 137 00:06:39,027 --> 00:06:41,947 Speaker 3: can have impact in the game, but he's having continual impacts. 138 00:06:42,787 --> 00:06:46,187 Speaker 3: His work off the balls improved. You know, I thought 139 00:06:46,227 --> 00:06:48,067 Speaker 3: a couple of times last night you see his ball carrying, 140 00:06:48,107 --> 00:06:50,147 Speaker 3: but also you know it's some real link play where 141 00:06:50,147 --> 00:06:51,507 Speaker 3: he moved the ball and a couple of times and 142 00:06:51,747 --> 00:06:55,547 Speaker 3: got the ball to the edge and the men really 143 00:06:55,587 --> 00:06:58,707 Speaker 3: responded well to them. He's got a real sort of yeah, 144 00:06:58,707 --> 00:07:02,107 Speaker 3: which again is a mature and a more calm leadership 145 00:07:02,147 --> 00:07:05,267 Speaker 3: approach at the minute. You know, he can still wear 146 00:07:05,267 --> 00:07:07,547 Speaker 3: he's heart and the sleeve and still have massive impact 147 00:07:07,627 --> 00:07:11,867 Speaker 3: in the game, but can also stay really calm and 148 00:07:11,867 --> 00:07:14,907 Speaker 3: and help others. You know, he's always had to say 149 00:07:14,947 --> 00:07:16,907 Speaker 3: that the ability to do his own stuff, but now 150 00:07:16,907 --> 00:07:19,267 Speaker 3: he's also got the ability to bring other people with them. 151 00:07:19,907 --> 00:07:21,827 Speaker 2: Will you get a supple I'm back. 152 00:07:21,747 --> 00:07:23,627 Speaker 3: This week, Yeah, I think. 153 00:07:23,667 --> 00:07:23,747 Speaker 2: So. 154 00:07:24,987 --> 00:07:27,027 Speaker 3: He's back training. So he was just a twelve day 155 00:07:27,107 --> 00:07:31,827 Speaker 3: standdown from the concussion. So yeah, he was back training 156 00:07:31,827 --> 00:07:33,707 Speaker 3: at the back end of the week. So we'll just 157 00:07:33,867 --> 00:07:37,747 Speaker 3: continue with those protocols. But all signs would be that 158 00:07:37,747 --> 00:07:39,867 Speaker 3: that he's available and you know, maybe one or two 159 00:07:39,867 --> 00:07:42,427 Speaker 3: others that have been out. I say we'll we convene 160 00:07:42,427 --> 00:07:44,507 Speaker 3: tomorrow and getting up there and where all the buddies 161 00:07:44,547 --> 00:07:45,907 Speaker 3: are all based. 162 00:07:45,947 --> 00:07:47,827 Speaker 2: As you are playing your week Clark, hope you can 163 00:07:47,867 --> 00:07:50,347 Speaker 2: earn yourself another Monday. Thanks for taking the time this afternoon. 164 00:07:50,387 --> 00:07:54,827 Speaker 2: As always, all good now, Thank you Clark Clark Livelow There, 165 00:07:54,907 --> 00:07:58,427 Speaker 2: Hurricanes head coach Brumby's Saturday Night nine thirty five. 166 00:07:58,987 --> 00:08:02,147 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 167 00:08:02,267 --> 00:08:05,547 Speaker 1: to news talks. It'd be weekends from midday all Follow 168 00:08:05,587 --> 00:08:07,187 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.