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 --> 00:00:11,907 Speaker 1: from News Talks, EDB. 3 00:00:13,307 --> 00:00:16,987 Speaker 2: News Talks, HEB and Weekend Sports seventeen away from two. 4 00:00:17,787 --> 00:00:19,347 Speaker 2: When I wrote down at the start of the week 5 00:00:20,467 --> 00:00:24,307 Speaker 2: the list of media who I thought would be in Vegas, 6 00:00:25,347 --> 00:00:27,467 Speaker 2: James mcconey was at the top of the list. This 7 00:00:27,627 --> 00:00:32,307 Speaker 2: is catastrophic. How have you not been sent to Vegas? 8 00:00:32,907 --> 00:00:35,747 Speaker 3: Yeah, exactly. I don't know. Maybe they think of me 9 00:00:35,827 --> 00:00:39,067 Speaker 3: as a flight risk. You know, it's like McCarney, Vegas. 10 00:00:39,107 --> 00:00:42,587 Speaker 3: As it worth it? Is it worth the headlines? Will 11 00:00:42,587 --> 00:00:44,507 Speaker 3: we ever come back? Will it be like the Hangover? 12 00:00:45,427 --> 00:00:47,787 Speaker 3: Will he suddenly end up with a baby on a 13 00:00:47,827 --> 00:00:50,747 Speaker 3: front pack and a tiger in his room? Chances are yes. 14 00:00:51,387 --> 00:00:52,987 Speaker 2: Well, I had a chat to Mike Lane an hour 15 00:00:53,067 --> 00:00:54,747 Speaker 2: or so ago, and he's got me to call his 16 00:00:54,787 --> 00:00:57,147 Speaker 2: wife to let her know that he may not be 17 00:00:57,267 --> 00:00:57,947 Speaker 2: coming back. 18 00:00:59,547 --> 00:01:02,227 Speaker 3: That's no surprise. I mean Mike Lane. I mean that 19 00:01:02,347 --> 00:01:04,467 Speaker 3: I would have been part of that Mike Lane acc 20 00:01:04,667 --> 00:01:08,067 Speaker 3: or Turns of Commentary collective party. I would have been 21 00:01:08,107 --> 00:01:11,107 Speaker 3: part of that, and that's that's a dangerous for starters. 22 00:01:11,147 --> 00:01:13,947 Speaker 3: So yeah, it's better to steer clear. I've got major fomo. 23 00:01:14,067 --> 00:01:17,667 Speaker 3: But at the moment I'm just watching and the Warriors 24 00:01:17,667 --> 00:01:20,307 Speaker 3: of leading three soft tries, one was a length of 25 00:01:20,347 --> 00:01:22,387 Speaker 3: the field and to set as well, which was just 26 00:01:22,827 --> 00:01:26,467 Speaker 3: you know, repiand's right there. But hey, when you're in Vegas, 27 00:01:26,747 --> 00:01:28,507 Speaker 3: it's still good times even if they lose. 28 00:01:28,587 --> 00:01:30,907 Speaker 2: Right, Well, that's right, And I know you've probably turned 29 00:01:30,907 --> 00:01:33,107 Speaker 2: away for the television to give full focus to your 30 00:01:33,227 --> 00:01:36,067 Speaker 2: radio slot, which I greatly appreciate. But the Warriors have 31 00:01:36,227 --> 00:01:38,387 Speaker 2: just scored a try in the corner, so sixteen to four, 32 00:01:38,947 --> 00:01:40,507 Speaker 2: kick to come. They're on their way back. 33 00:01:40,587 --> 00:01:44,067 Speaker 3: James, why is my I went back? I think to 34 00:01:44,107 --> 00:01:46,387 Speaker 3: look at it says it's low. How come you're ahead 35 00:01:46,387 --> 00:01:49,387 Speaker 3: of me? Pine? Are you so advanced? Great to hear? 36 00:01:49,547 --> 00:01:52,787 Speaker 3: Great to hear? But yeah, I'm watching on sky Sport 37 00:01:52,827 --> 00:01:55,027 Speaker 3: now and I just see that we're on the attack. 38 00:01:55,547 --> 00:01:58,547 Speaker 3: There's been some good position. I actually like Leka Halasima, 39 00:01:58,707 --> 00:02:02,587 Speaker 3: who's on the on the bench and as we just 40 00:02:02,587 --> 00:02:07,307 Speaker 3: see to try now, yes, nice try to scored by 41 00:02:08,347 --> 00:02:12,187 Speaker 3: Kirk caple has gone over. Yes, good stuff. Hey. Look 42 00:02:14,227 --> 00:02:16,467 Speaker 3: the way I feel about the wires is that they've 43 00:02:16,467 --> 00:02:20,067 Speaker 3: become such a you know, a big ticket item. Everyone 44 00:02:20,067 --> 00:02:23,027 Speaker 3: wants to everyone supports them. They've come out of the woodwork. 45 00:02:23,067 --> 00:02:25,707 Speaker 3: It's all been since COVID, really, and I know rugby 46 00:02:25,867 --> 00:02:30,867 Speaker 3: is panicking because the Warriors are so popular, the NRL 47 00:02:30,987 --> 00:02:33,707 Speaker 3: is growing, but I think it's actually quite good for rugby. 48 00:02:33,987 --> 00:02:36,827 Speaker 3: People like contact sport. That's a good thing and all 49 00:02:37,427 --> 00:02:39,747 Speaker 3: rugby needs to do is make sure that their product 50 00:02:39,827 --> 00:02:41,707 Speaker 3: is great, and that has been so far this year. 51 00:02:42,147 --> 00:02:44,867 Speaker 3: There's just been a couple of glitches and one of 52 00:02:44,867 --> 00:02:47,027 Speaker 3: them happened last night at the end of the Blues 53 00:02:47,827 --> 00:02:49,907 Speaker 3: Hurricanes game. Have you talked about that on your show? 54 00:02:49,907 --> 00:02:53,547 Speaker 2: By now we actually had we had Paul Tito on 55 00:02:53,707 --> 00:02:56,427 Speaker 2: the radio about half an hour ago. What did you 56 00:02:56,467 --> 00:02:56,867 Speaker 2: make of it? 57 00:02:56,907 --> 00:03:02,787 Speaker 3: All? Very confusing having a doctor pretty much decide who 58 00:03:02,947 --> 00:03:05,267 Speaker 3: gets to put the ball into the scrum. In the end, 59 00:03:06,427 --> 00:03:08,907 Speaker 3: dam knock looked in a bad way. So if he 60 00:03:08,947 --> 00:03:11,627 Speaker 3: didn't have an HIA, did you see his face was 61 00:03:11,707 --> 00:03:17,227 Speaker 3: something seriously wrong? Yep, So if he didn't have an HIA, 62 00:03:17,427 --> 00:03:19,587 Speaker 3: they couldn't know trying to find footage of where he 63 00:03:19,667 --> 00:03:23,067 Speaker 3: got hit, where he got knocked, and I just thought, think, wow, 64 00:03:23,147 --> 00:03:25,747 Speaker 3: that's quite a big call to make on the day 65 00:03:25,947 --> 00:03:29,867 Speaker 3: and forcing Boden Barrett to put the ball into the scrum. Look, 66 00:03:29,867 --> 00:03:31,827 Speaker 3: I know you're a Hurricanes fan, but I think it's 67 00:03:33,067 --> 00:03:36,027 Speaker 3: probably helps just to see the Blues get across the 68 00:03:36,027 --> 00:03:40,387 Speaker 3: line at least once, and and I think we'll be 69 00:03:40,427 --> 00:03:44,507 Speaker 3: hearing more about the influence of doctors on games now. 70 00:03:44,667 --> 00:03:48,067 Speaker 2: Indeed, because I thought they and I can't remember, I 71 00:03:48,067 --> 00:03:50,947 Speaker 2: thought it was the mouthguard that gave you the that 72 00:03:51,067 --> 00:03:53,587 Speaker 2: gave you the indication that somebody had been hit hard 73 00:03:53,667 --> 00:03:56,347 Speaker 2: enough or their or their head had moved enough that 74 00:03:56,387 --> 00:03:59,667 Speaker 2: it was that it reached an HIA threshold. But you're right, 75 00:03:59,667 --> 00:04:01,587 Speaker 2: I think they were looking. I think they were on 76 00:04:01,667 --> 00:04:05,707 Speaker 2: skygo rewiping back to try and find what happened. 77 00:04:06,707 --> 00:04:08,227 Speaker 3: Well, you can still get a hit in the back 78 00:04:08,227 --> 00:04:11,987 Speaker 3: of the head, can't you, And with your mouth open sometimes, 79 00:04:12,067 --> 00:04:13,827 Speaker 3: you know what I mean, Like the furthest part away 80 00:04:13,867 --> 00:04:17,787 Speaker 3: from the mouthguard. I just looked at Sam Knox's face 81 00:04:17,827 --> 00:04:20,067 Speaker 3: and I think, well, he's whatever he's got. He's not faking. 82 00:04:20,067 --> 00:04:23,867 Speaker 3: He's not going back out there either. So yeah, it's 83 00:04:23,907 --> 00:04:27,707 Speaker 3: an interesting rule. But look, to be honest, both those 84 00:04:27,707 --> 00:04:30,907 Speaker 3: teams are spluttering along. The Hurricanes definitely aren't the same 85 00:04:31,267 --> 00:04:33,387 Speaker 3: threat they were last year. I'm trying to work out 86 00:04:33,387 --> 00:04:35,827 Speaker 3: here the miss more is it Jordy Barrett or is 87 00:04:35,827 --> 00:04:41,387 Speaker 3: it Reuben Love? But there's pretty much both really. 88 00:04:41,267 --> 00:04:43,467 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's like there and yeah, a couple of other 89 00:04:43,507 --> 00:04:46,227 Speaker 2: positions as well. I think Harry Godfrey's a very promising player. 90 00:04:46,227 --> 00:04:47,867 Speaker 2: It's got a lot of points last night, including a 91 00:04:47,947 --> 00:04:51,427 Speaker 2: nice try, but yeah, it's he's stillwly and his tenure there. Hey, 92 00:04:51,427 --> 00:04:53,507 Speaker 2: can we talk about your chiefs? Are they beat the Blues? 93 00:04:53,827 --> 00:04:57,587 Speaker 2: They beat the Crusaders yesterday afternoon they almost raised their 94 00:04:57,587 --> 00:05:01,787 Speaker 2: bed again beating the Brumbies forty nine thirty four. Should 95 00:05:01,827 --> 00:05:03,227 Speaker 2: we just give you guys the trophy? 96 00:05:03,267 --> 00:05:06,827 Speaker 3: Now? Oh, I'd love that tapen pony. I would actually 97 00:05:06,867 --> 00:05:09,947 Speaker 3: preferred to one a couple of years ago when Razor 98 00:05:10,027 --> 00:05:13,547 Speaker 3: breakdanced on Waikato Stadium. There that would have That was 99 00:05:13,547 --> 00:05:17,787 Speaker 3: the one that we really needed two years on. Yeah, 100 00:05:17,827 --> 00:05:21,427 Speaker 3: that's great. I think we're looking in good shape. But 101 00:05:21,547 --> 00:05:25,147 Speaker 3: now Damien McKenzie's injury. Have you had a doctor on 102 00:05:25,187 --> 00:05:28,747 Speaker 3: the show here? Said today? Finally, because he's been really 103 00:05:28,787 --> 00:05:31,587 Speaker 3: the standout player in Super rugby so far this season, 104 00:05:31,987 --> 00:05:35,907 Speaker 3: him and Tamulty Taveta Naa, I have been two unbelievable 105 00:05:35,947 --> 00:05:39,627 Speaker 3: standouts and McKensy getting that knee injury that's pretty bad. 106 00:05:39,667 --> 00:05:43,027 Speaker 3: But at least Josh Jacob in there at ten looks 107 00:05:43,067 --> 00:05:45,827 Speaker 3: the goods and you know, there's a little bit of depth, 108 00:05:45,947 --> 00:05:49,267 Speaker 3: and thank goodness for Manassa. Ma'sa ellie. He's been around forever, 109 00:05:50,747 --> 00:05:53,107 Speaker 3: but he's only twenty eight and he slotted in on 110 00:05:53,907 --> 00:05:56,907 Speaker 3: the wing there. So yeah, we wait and see about Dmac, 111 00:05:56,987 --> 00:05:59,307 Speaker 3: but I think things are looking great. And speaking of 112 00:05:59,347 --> 00:06:02,787 Speaker 3: missing Jordie well, Quincy Pyre at twelve looks like you 113 00:06:02,867 --> 00:06:05,347 Speaker 3: could slot in to the all Blacks right now. He's 114 00:06:05,387 --> 00:06:06,267 Speaker 3: looking in such good. 115 00:06:06,587 --> 00:06:08,867 Speaker 2: Yeah he was. He was a standout, wasn't he. Quint 116 00:06:08,867 --> 00:06:10,947 Speaker 2: to pie, he looked, he look awesome. I think I 117 00:06:10,987 --> 00:06:14,307 Speaker 2: saw Dmax signing autographs afterwards. I know that's not an 118 00:06:14,307 --> 00:06:16,227 Speaker 2: indication of whether your knees are okay or not, but 119 00:06:16,587 --> 00:06:18,187 Speaker 2: I get the feeling if it was serious, he might 120 00:06:18,187 --> 00:06:19,667 Speaker 2: have gone in an under and gone to hospital or 121 00:06:19,667 --> 00:06:22,427 Speaker 2: whatever it was. I got treatment, so I you know, 122 00:06:22,627 --> 00:06:24,267 Speaker 2: that could be a good sign that it might not 123 00:06:24,307 --> 00:06:25,987 Speaker 2: be quite as bad as first feared. 124 00:06:26,827 --> 00:06:29,867 Speaker 3: Yes, exactly, that is that is a good sign. And look, 125 00:06:29,907 --> 00:06:36,307 Speaker 3: I think it's it sounds like they're not worried about Mackenzie. 126 00:06:36,387 --> 00:06:39,387 Speaker 3: So you know that's that's the latest that just came 127 00:06:39,467 --> 00:06:41,027 Speaker 3: through on the email. I don't know if you heard 128 00:06:41,027 --> 00:06:45,907 Speaker 3: that little thing, but yeah, so that's that's a good sign. 129 00:06:46,187 --> 00:06:48,587 Speaker 3: Look that the other thing with Super Rugby really is 130 00:06:48,707 --> 00:06:53,147 Speaker 3: quite a pacificat looking so good I think against the 131 00:06:53,787 --> 00:06:56,867 Speaker 3: Highlanders and Ladie just lifting his game at battle with 132 00:06:56,947 --> 00:07:01,907 Speaker 3: Taveta and Mali was so intriguing and it's almost like 133 00:07:01,947 --> 00:07:05,587 Speaker 3: you took it personal, like Michael Jordan from there from 134 00:07:05,627 --> 00:07:09,747 Speaker 3: their document, you know, the last start, Yes, and he was, 135 00:07:10,747 --> 00:07:13,027 Speaker 3: but I thought there was one thing there that One 136 00:07:13,067 --> 00:07:15,267 Speaker 3: thing I must note about Super Rugby is the high 137 00:07:15,307 --> 00:07:18,747 Speaker 3: tackle rulings are in absolute shambles at the moment. So 138 00:07:19,547 --> 00:07:21,907 Speaker 3: Cam Miller went high in a head clash. I know 139 00:07:21,907 --> 00:07:24,387 Speaker 3: it was his first interaction of the game when he 140 00:07:24,427 --> 00:07:27,187 Speaker 3: came on. Now that would normally be a card, but 141 00:07:27,227 --> 00:07:29,627 Speaker 3: because he got so badly hurt, it's almost they gave 142 00:07:29,707 --> 00:07:32,587 Speaker 3: him a pass. We've seen a part of our red 143 00:07:32,627 --> 00:07:35,227 Speaker 3: card for that against Ireland when he had a head 144 00:07:35,227 --> 00:07:38,387 Speaker 3: clash accidental head clash with Gary Ringrose, he sort of 145 00:07:38,427 --> 00:07:40,387 Speaker 3: came to and was given the show in a red card, 146 00:07:40,787 --> 00:07:43,507 Speaker 3: but no card for Miller on Friday night. I think 147 00:07:43,547 --> 00:07:46,187 Speaker 3: that really does impact the game a lot. So if 148 00:07:46,187 --> 00:07:49,587 Speaker 3: they're serious about these head clashes, the same thing happened 149 00:07:49,627 --> 00:07:54,147 Speaker 3: in week two with Hunter Paisami for the reds on 150 00:07:54,467 --> 00:07:57,707 Speaker 3: Muana again, So they're on the rough end of the 151 00:07:57,747 --> 00:08:00,347 Speaker 3: stick right now. They've got to get that right. I 152 00:08:00,387 --> 00:08:01,427 Speaker 3: think it's pretty simple. 153 00:08:01,507 --> 00:08:04,187 Speaker 2: But they're failing just before you go and know you 154 00:08:04,227 --> 00:08:06,027 Speaker 2: wouldn't have had the chance to watch it, probably watching 155 00:08:06,027 --> 00:08:07,947 Speaker 2: the Chief Surround about the same time. But we had 156 00:08:07,947 --> 00:08:10,747 Speaker 2: a four all draw in the A League. Yes today, 157 00:08:10,947 --> 00:08:12,507 Speaker 2: incredible go media. 158 00:08:13,547 --> 00:08:16,147 Speaker 3: I mean, that's it's craz I mean, you're living in 159 00:08:16,147 --> 00:08:18,107 Speaker 3: the wrong city now, Pinety. I know that you're looking 160 00:08:18,147 --> 00:08:21,827 Speaker 3: at property and awkn that's what people are saying, and 161 00:08:21,907 --> 00:08:24,987 Speaker 3: it's I feel really need jet reaction from yourself to 162 00:08:25,027 --> 00:08:28,347 Speaker 3: be starting to scout around one tree, hell for some 163 00:08:29,587 --> 00:08:32,227 Speaker 3: couple a nice little bed set or even you know, 164 00:08:32,347 --> 00:08:34,387 Speaker 3: could you push out to a townhouse there. I mean, 165 00:08:34,827 --> 00:08:38,027 Speaker 3: the thing is that that that game, that rivalry is 166 00:08:38,107 --> 00:08:41,187 Speaker 3: really important. I know, like you said in your commentary, 167 00:08:41,187 --> 00:08:43,947 Speaker 3: it sucked the energy out of the stadium, but it 168 00:08:44,027 --> 00:08:46,867 Speaker 3: might be necessary. You don't want your fairy tale ending 169 00:08:47,067 --> 00:08:50,667 Speaker 3: mid season. You want your fairytail ending to be lifting 170 00:08:50,667 --> 00:08:54,427 Speaker 3: the toilet seat, which is the trophy for the A League, right, yep, 171 00:08:54,947 --> 00:08:57,827 Speaker 3: the toilet seat. So winning that game, yes, it would 172 00:08:57,867 --> 00:09:01,667 Speaker 3: have been a wonderful moment for the fans, but having 173 00:09:01,707 --> 00:09:04,067 Speaker 3: them sort of give them that wake up call, it 174 00:09:04,107 --> 00:09:06,947 Speaker 3: will change everything about the way they handle it that game. 175 00:09:07,227 --> 00:09:10,427 Speaker 3: Two penalties conceded that soft goal at the end. I 176 00:09:10,467 --> 00:09:14,147 Speaker 3: think it Pinaker tried to bolly it away when he 177 00:09:14,227 --> 00:09:15,947 Speaker 3: could have just got a hit on it, right, And 178 00:09:16,027 --> 00:09:19,347 Speaker 3: so now they look at that review and be tougher 179 00:09:19,387 --> 00:09:22,187 Speaker 3: on themselves. I think it's for the best. Piney, I agree. 180 00:09:22,307 --> 00:09:25,587 Speaker 2: I agree. I was hoping I could just sort of 181 00:09:25,907 --> 00:09:27,827 Speaker 2: doss down at your place, but if I have to 182 00:09:27,827 --> 00:09:31,347 Speaker 2: buy property, then you know I have to buy property. 183 00:09:31,547 --> 00:09:33,667 Speaker 3: You're always welcome, mate, coming. 184 00:09:33,427 --> 00:09:37,427 Speaker 2: Up with love, good boy, Thank you, James, James mccaroney 185 00:09:37,427 --> 00:09:39,307 Speaker 2: MESSI a part of our Sundays. Always love our chats. 186 00:09:39,347 --> 00:09:40,827 Speaker 2: Thanks mate. 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