1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,347 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 00:00:12,667 --> 00:00:13,427 Speaker 2: Good Man Hadley. 4 00:00:13,627 --> 00:00:15,867 Speaker 3: Stay there, We'll make sure we got all your details 5 00:00:16,267 --> 00:00:18,427 Speaker 3: and get that bet placed for you one hundred and 6 00:00:18,427 --> 00:00:20,907 Speaker 3: fifty dollars ta B bonus bet on your behalf. We'll 7 00:00:20,947 --> 00:00:22,587 Speaker 3: keep our fingers crossed if you get a result the 8 00:00:22,587 --> 00:00:25,027 Speaker 3: winnings minus the stake all yours will do it again 9 00:00:25,067 --> 00:00:27,667 Speaker 3: next week thanks to our mates at the tab. As always, 10 00:00:27,707 --> 00:00:31,867 Speaker 3: please bet responsibly. We'll come to your life from the Kingslander. 11 00:00:31,867 --> 00:00:35,187 Speaker 3: But the New Zealand under twenty men's football side begin 12 00:00:35,267 --> 00:00:38,267 Speaker 3: their fee for World Cup campaign at midday tomorrow New 13 00:00:38,347 --> 00:00:42,107 Speaker 3: Zealand time. They play the host's Chili before further matches 14 00:00:42,107 --> 00:00:45,467 Speaker 3: against Egypt and Japan. Let's bring a New Zealand striker 15 00:00:45,547 --> 00:00:46,907 Speaker 3: Luke Brooks Smith out of Chili. 16 00:00:47,227 --> 00:00:48,267 Speaker 2: Look, thanks for your time, mate. 17 00:00:48,267 --> 00:00:50,907 Speaker 3: How's your time in Chili Bean as you prepare for 18 00:00:50,947 --> 00:00:51,547 Speaker 3: your first game? 19 00:00:53,307 --> 00:00:53,507 Speaker 4: Yeah? 20 00:00:53,587 --> 00:00:54,907 Speaker 5: Yeah, honestly it is amazing. 21 00:00:55,947 --> 00:00:58,347 Speaker 4: It's pretty refreshing in a way to be with a 22 00:00:58,387 --> 00:01:01,787 Speaker 4: group of boys my age and around so different. Definitely 23 00:01:01,827 --> 00:01:04,867 Speaker 4: teams that dynamic for me. But yeah, I'm loving at 24 00:01:04,867 --> 00:01:06,947 Speaker 4: the teams for a super high was even for the 25 00:01:06,987 --> 00:01:09,947 Speaker 4: first game. I mean, what forty forty five thousand people 26 00:01:10,027 --> 00:01:11,347 Speaker 4: for the opening match is going to be. 27 00:01:11,427 --> 00:01:12,387 Speaker 5: Yeah, it's gonna be unreal. 28 00:01:13,667 --> 00:01:16,707 Speaker 3: Yeah, that's a terrific start for you, isn't it will 29 00:01:16,747 --> 00:01:18,627 Speaker 3: there be a bit of extra spice, bit of extra 30 00:01:18,667 --> 00:01:21,507 Speaker 3: excitement given the fact that you are playing the host 31 00:01:21,627 --> 00:01:24,827 Speaker 3: nation in front of such a big, no doubt, you know, 32 00:01:25,067 --> 00:01:25,987 Speaker 3: loud crowd. 33 00:01:27,547 --> 00:01:30,907 Speaker 4: I think so definitely. I think definitely the thing that's 34 00:01:30,907 --> 00:01:34,787 Speaker 4: going to really dictate it is I think being able 35 00:01:34,827 --> 00:01:37,707 Speaker 4: to almost keep our heads. I've sort of said this 36 00:01:37,787 --> 00:01:40,187 Speaker 4: about the derby matches in New Zealand and my small 37 00:01:40,187 --> 00:01:42,147 Speaker 4: football career, that you don't want to play it up 38 00:01:42,187 --> 00:01:44,267 Speaker 4: to be such a big game and your head just 39 00:01:44,307 --> 00:01:45,347 Speaker 4: got to keep focused. 40 00:01:45,347 --> 00:01:46,667 Speaker 5: I think that's what we're going to try to do 41 00:01:47,027 --> 00:01:47,987 Speaker 5: if card's going to. 42 00:01:47,947 --> 00:01:50,547 Speaker 4: Be I think, I know no one has been in 43 00:01:50,587 --> 00:01:53,027 Speaker 4: the sort of environment like that before, so it's going 44 00:01:53,067 --> 00:01:54,107 Speaker 4: to be such a good experience. 45 00:01:54,467 --> 00:01:57,387 Speaker 3: The vast majority of the squad played Chile twice back 46 00:01:57,427 --> 00:01:59,707 Speaker 3: in June and warm up matches a couple of narrow losses. 47 00:01:59,907 --> 00:02:01,547 Speaker 2: You scored a brilliant goal in the first game. 48 00:02:01,867 --> 00:02:04,627 Speaker 3: Do you feel like your match up fairly well against them, 49 00:02:04,707 --> 00:02:06,147 Speaker 3: you know from that experience. 50 00:02:07,627 --> 00:02:10,427 Speaker 4: Yeah, definitely, We've done a lot of analysis on them 51 00:02:10,467 --> 00:02:13,587 Speaker 4: and I think we've improved the squad in terms of 52 00:02:13,707 --> 00:02:15,587 Speaker 4: the way we play. We're in had about a week 53 00:02:15,667 --> 00:02:18,107 Speaker 4: together a couple of days before the first match only, 54 00:02:18,667 --> 00:02:20,747 Speaker 4: so it's nice to be able to have some time 55 00:02:20,827 --> 00:02:21,867 Speaker 4: and not rushing. 56 00:02:21,507 --> 00:02:23,427 Speaker 5: The processes and build up and defending. 57 00:02:23,867 --> 00:02:26,787 Speaker 4: So I think it'll be a good almost a surprise 58 00:02:26,867 --> 00:02:28,027 Speaker 4: to the world is what we want to do is 59 00:02:28,067 --> 00:02:30,547 Speaker 4: show what New Zealand football can do at youth levels. 60 00:02:30,787 --> 00:02:31,107 Speaker 2: Love that. 61 00:02:31,627 --> 00:02:34,147 Speaker 3: And how much have you worked on combinations and connection 62 00:02:34,267 --> 00:02:36,187 Speaker 3: given the fact that, look, there's a bunch of year 63 00:02:36,187 --> 00:02:37,987 Speaker 3: from the Phoenix, a few from Auckland FC, but the 64 00:02:38,027 --> 00:02:40,507 Speaker 3: others are drawn from far and wide. So how much 65 00:02:40,507 --> 00:02:42,907 Speaker 3: have you worked on connections during your time together? 66 00:02:44,387 --> 00:02:46,027 Speaker 5: Yeah, a lot, a lot, definitely. 67 00:02:46,067 --> 00:02:49,827 Speaker 4: I think, like I said, there's no rush this camp 68 00:02:49,867 --> 00:02:53,347 Speaker 4: in terms of getting to know each other and everything. 69 00:02:53,347 --> 00:02:54,747 Speaker 5: We all know each other fairly well. 70 00:02:54,827 --> 00:02:57,227 Speaker 4: I think it's about getting the connection on the field, 71 00:02:57,267 --> 00:02:59,747 Speaker 4: and we've had so many trainings together now we've been 72 00:02:59,827 --> 00:03:02,427 Speaker 4: here for about a week and a bit, so I 73 00:03:02,467 --> 00:03:05,347 Speaker 4: think leading into the game. We're almost like a family, 74 00:03:05,387 --> 00:03:07,467 Speaker 4: which I think is going to help us so much. 75 00:03:07,947 --> 00:03:10,147 Speaker 3: You said before a really interesting thing about you know 76 00:03:10,187 --> 00:03:12,587 Speaker 3: about big games like the Derby's that you played in 77 00:03:12,667 --> 00:03:15,987 Speaker 3: and other big matches, and not playing the game before 78 00:03:15,987 --> 00:03:18,187 Speaker 3: the game arrives, I guess, and not letting it become 79 00:03:18,227 --> 00:03:22,627 Speaker 3: too big a thing. How do you stay relatively relaxed 80 00:03:22,787 --> 00:03:25,427 Speaker 3: ahead of what is really quite a big game. 81 00:03:26,987 --> 00:03:30,067 Speaker 4: Yeah, I think I haven't experienced that where these World 82 00:03:30,067 --> 00:03:33,627 Speaker 4: Cup matches could potentially go down to you when you're 83 00:03:33,627 --> 00:03:35,947 Speaker 4: in the tournament, you lose your out. And I think 84 00:03:35,987 --> 00:03:39,027 Speaker 4: for me is I like to put pressure on myself. 85 00:03:39,067 --> 00:03:40,947 Speaker 4: I think that's what I'm at my best is when 86 00:03:40,987 --> 00:03:45,547 Speaker 4: there's pressure to perform, pressure in the fans to do well. 87 00:03:45,587 --> 00:03:47,387 Speaker 5: And I think we're speaking. 88 00:03:47,147 --> 00:03:48,707 Speaker 4: On the bus with a couple of boys and some 89 00:03:48,747 --> 00:03:50,787 Speaker 4: of them are saying they don't like that, But for me, 90 00:03:50,867 --> 00:03:53,707 Speaker 4: I think that's what makes me play my very best. 91 00:03:53,707 --> 00:03:56,107 Speaker 4: So I think for myself is I'm gonna I want 92 00:03:56,147 --> 00:03:58,707 Speaker 4: to put pressure on myself to go down and play 93 00:03:58,707 --> 00:04:01,467 Speaker 4: the best and do everything I can for the country. 94 00:04:01,547 --> 00:04:03,707 Speaker 4: I think you're just not often you get to play 95 00:04:03,747 --> 00:04:04,907 Speaker 4: in front of how many people. 96 00:04:04,707 --> 00:04:05,707 Speaker 5: Let alone for your country. 97 00:04:05,787 --> 00:04:08,027 Speaker 4: So for me, I'm not going to play it up 98 00:04:08,027 --> 00:04:09,267 Speaker 4: in my head, but I know it is a big 99 00:04:09,307 --> 00:04:10,907 Speaker 4: game and I think that's going to help me play 100 00:04:10,987 --> 00:04:11,747 Speaker 4: my very best. 101 00:04:11,867 --> 00:04:14,667 Speaker 3: It's been nearly three weeks since your full All Whites 102 00:04:14,707 --> 00:04:16,707 Speaker 3: debut it go media or against Australia. 103 00:04:16,867 --> 00:04:18,387 Speaker 2: You've had a bit of time to reflect on that. 104 00:04:18,427 --> 00:04:18,587 Speaker 1: Now. 105 00:04:18,627 --> 00:04:20,547 Speaker 2: How special a moment was that for you and for 106 00:04:20,627 --> 00:04:21,107 Speaker 2: your family? 107 00:04:23,307 --> 00:04:24,947 Speaker 5: Yeah, it was unbelievable. 108 00:04:25,627 --> 00:04:28,987 Speaker 4: I think what made even better was potentially not coming 109 00:04:28,987 --> 00:04:31,147 Speaker 4: on in the first game in camera. Maybe I'm more 110 00:04:31,227 --> 00:04:34,787 Speaker 4: hungry to perform in training to hopefully get me to 111 00:04:34,827 --> 00:04:37,067 Speaker 4: become an option off the bench. And you know, it 112 00:04:37,147 --> 00:04:40,027 Speaker 4: was nice to make my debut in Auckland. Definitely with 113 00:04:40,107 --> 00:04:42,307 Speaker 4: a my friends and family there. I mean, I've got 114 00:04:42,307 --> 00:04:44,267 Speaker 4: my dad coming in for this tournament and I think 115 00:04:44,507 --> 00:04:46,987 Speaker 4: having them there is just makes me play even better. 116 00:04:47,027 --> 00:04:49,627 Speaker 4: And yeah, it's just such a fishal experience with them. 117 00:04:49,787 --> 00:04:50,987 Speaker 2: It's been quite the year for you. 118 00:04:50,827 --> 00:04:53,347 Speaker 3: You signed pro for the Phoenix, hadn't they league debut 119 00:04:53,387 --> 00:04:55,627 Speaker 3: just before Christmas, scored your first goal in the derby 120 00:04:55,627 --> 00:04:58,107 Speaker 3: in February, then an All Whites debut, and now a 121 00:04:58,147 --> 00:04:58,787 Speaker 3: World Cup. 122 00:04:58,867 --> 00:05:01,747 Speaker 2: But could you have imagined all of this twelve months ago. 123 00:05:03,187 --> 00:05:07,307 Speaker 5: No, no, no, I was sort of looking back to 124 00:05:07,387 --> 00:05:09,427 Speaker 5: where I was about this time of year ago, and 125 00:05:09,467 --> 00:05:13,547 Speaker 5: I was about three weeks after my under sixteen qualifiers 126 00:05:13,547 --> 00:05:16,227 Speaker 5: in Tahiti, and then I was just focused on making 127 00:05:16,267 --> 00:05:19,427 Speaker 5: an Under seventeen World Cup and hopefully signing for the 128 00:05:19,427 --> 00:05:20,347 Speaker 5: Phoenix was the plan. 129 00:05:20,467 --> 00:05:22,987 Speaker 4: And I think that's given me loads of motivations because 130 00:05:23,027 --> 00:05:27,387 Speaker 4: now I think, well, yeah, then what stopping me from 131 00:05:27,427 --> 00:05:28,107 Speaker 4: being where I want to be? 132 00:05:28,147 --> 00:05:30,707 Speaker 2: In a yeah, sir, so good, so good. 133 00:05:30,707 --> 00:05:32,307 Speaker 3: And even though you are one of the youngest in 134 00:05:32,347 --> 00:05:34,947 Speaker 3: the squad, you are one of the few who have 135 00:05:35,067 --> 00:05:37,627 Speaker 3: been in the full or white squad. Do you feel 136 00:05:38,427 --> 00:05:41,627 Speaker 3: a desire or a need to lead in this group? 137 00:05:41,707 --> 00:05:43,627 Speaker 3: Is that something that comes naturally to you or not 138 00:05:43,747 --> 00:05:44,467 Speaker 3: quite yet? 139 00:05:46,467 --> 00:05:50,427 Speaker 5: Definitely? I think I haven't really. I've counted a couple 140 00:05:50,467 --> 00:05:52,787 Speaker 5: of teams when I was much younger, but I haven't 141 00:05:52,827 --> 00:05:55,227 Speaker 5: been in amongst the leadership groups and stuff. 142 00:05:55,227 --> 00:05:57,947 Speaker 4: I think because I've been so young in the moments 143 00:05:57,987 --> 00:06:00,707 Speaker 4: i've been in recently. But I think, you know, we're 144 00:06:00,747 --> 00:06:03,187 Speaker 4: all very good players, but I think the way I play, 145 00:06:03,227 --> 00:06:06,667 Speaker 4: I want I want people if we're struggling, or we 146 00:06:06,707 --> 00:06:08,627 Speaker 4: need a goal in the last minutes. I want people 147 00:06:08,667 --> 00:06:10,107 Speaker 4: to be able to look at me and be like, 148 00:06:10,587 --> 00:06:12,187 Speaker 4: what can you give us? Can you can you give 149 00:06:12,227 --> 00:06:14,067 Speaker 4: us something off the bench? Can you give us something 150 00:06:14,107 --> 00:06:16,587 Speaker 4: starting we need a goal? Something like that. And I 151 00:06:16,587 --> 00:06:18,587 Speaker 4: think that's the pressure I like to take on. And 152 00:06:18,627 --> 00:06:21,027 Speaker 4: I think there's loads of boys in the squad, attackers 153 00:06:21,027 --> 00:06:23,467 Speaker 4: that are all fast and creative, and I think we've 154 00:06:23,467 --> 00:06:26,107 Speaker 4: all spoken that, you know, it could be on us 155 00:06:26,147 --> 00:06:27,987 Speaker 4: to change the game, whether we win or lose, and 156 00:06:28,627 --> 00:06:30,587 Speaker 4: we know that as a front force. 157 00:06:30,627 --> 00:06:35,867 Speaker 5: So hopefully that opportunity does come and we can yeah. 158 00:06:35,347 --> 00:06:36,427 Speaker 2: Come, wait to see how it goes. 159 00:06:36,467 --> 00:06:39,467 Speaker 3: And it must be nice hanging out with guys your 160 00:06:39,507 --> 00:06:42,107 Speaker 3: own age. You know, you don't have to sort of 161 00:06:42,107 --> 00:06:44,107 Speaker 3: feel like you're hanging out with your dad or your 162 00:06:44,267 --> 00:06:48,187 Speaker 3: slightly older uncle anymore understands the terminology you're using. 163 00:06:48,467 --> 00:06:52,987 Speaker 2: No boomers around, No, no, no. 164 00:06:53,427 --> 00:06:56,547 Speaker 5: I think I think it's definitely helped shape me being 165 00:06:56,587 --> 00:06:57,427 Speaker 5: with the older boys. 166 00:06:57,467 --> 00:07:00,827 Speaker 4: But like I said, it's so refreshing being with a 167 00:07:00,867 --> 00:07:03,227 Speaker 4: group of very good players who are all around my 168 00:07:03,307 --> 00:07:04,427 Speaker 4: own age and the. 169 00:07:04,427 --> 00:07:06,067 Speaker 5: Same ambitions and pro environments. 170 00:07:06,067 --> 00:07:09,747 Speaker 4: And I think it's something that almost makes me want 171 00:07:09,787 --> 00:07:13,787 Speaker 4: to work even harder, knowing that we have each other 172 00:07:13,907 --> 00:07:15,827 Speaker 4: and that we're all so close to get us almost 173 00:07:15,867 --> 00:07:18,107 Speaker 4: like a group of brothers from Mesa. 174 00:07:18,867 --> 00:07:21,347 Speaker 3: Another special day coming up for you all. Look thanks 175 00:07:21,387 --> 00:07:23,147 Speaker 3: for joining us. Made all the best against Chilean on 176 00:07:23,187 --> 00:07:25,147 Speaker 3: towards the second two games in the tournament as well, 177 00:07:25,147 --> 00:07:26,547 Speaker 3: we'll be watching with very keen interest. 178 00:07:26,747 --> 00:07:28,147 Speaker 5: Thank you so much, planning. Thank you. 179 00:07:28,707 --> 00:07:32,227 Speaker 3: That is New Zealand under twenty strikeer Luke Brooksmith joining 180 00:07:32,307 --> 00:07:35,227 Speaker 3: us from Chile. When New Zealand have their first game 181 00:07:35,227 --> 00:07:38,107 Speaker 3: at the Under twenty Men's World Cup tomorrow from midday. 182 00:07:38,147 --> 00:07:41,947 Speaker 3: New Zealand time up against the hosts, the Chileans, with 183 00:07:42,307 --> 00:07:45,507 Speaker 3: further group games to follow against Egypt and Japan midday 184 00:07:45,547 --> 00:07:47,707 Speaker 3: tomorrow for the first game for the New Zealand under 185 00:07:47,707 --> 00:07:49,067 Speaker 3: twenty men's football team. 186 00:07:49,347 --> 00:07:52,507 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 187 00:07:52,627 --> 00:07:55,907 Speaker 1: to News Talk zed B weekends from midday or follow 188 00:07:55,947 --> 00:07:57,507 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.