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 --> 00:00:11,787 Speaker 1: from News Talks. 3 00:00:11,587 --> 00:00:15,867 Speaker 2: Edb unbelievable sporting drama in Wellington last night. 4 00:00:17,987 --> 00:00:24,987 Speaker 3: Awk FC's derby domination continues. But I dare you to 5 00:00:25,267 --> 00:00:32,187 Speaker 3: have imagined this. I challenge you to find bitter sporting 6 00:00:32,267 --> 00:00:36,147 Speaker 3: theater then this Awkland FC down to ten men with 7 00:00:36,267 --> 00:00:39,187 Speaker 3: forty minutes to play, down to nine men with ten 8 00:00:39,267 --> 00:00:42,547 Speaker 3: minutes to go, hanging tough and hanging on to beat 9 00:00:42,547 --> 00:00:45,987 Speaker 3: Wellington Phoenix to one incredible night at sky Stadium. 10 00:00:45,987 --> 00:00:48,867 Speaker 2: Auckland FC head coach Steve Corriker is with a Steve 11 00:00:48,867 --> 00:00:52,067 Speaker 2: congrets on the wom What was your overriding emotion when 12 00:00:52,067 --> 00:00:55,827 Speaker 2: you woke up this morning and contemplated another derby win 13 00:00:55,907 --> 00:00:56,987 Speaker 2: over Wellington Phoenix? 14 00:00:57,707 --> 00:01:03,187 Speaker 4: To tell how well the boys did? Really with nine men? Yeah, 15 00:01:03,227 --> 00:01:04,067 Speaker 4: it's never easy. 16 00:01:04,107 --> 00:01:07,467 Speaker 5: Obviously I've had ten men before four and come away 17 00:01:07,507 --> 00:01:10,867 Speaker 5: with a win. But with nine men, you know, you 18 00:01:10,907 --> 00:01:13,627 Speaker 5: would think that they would overrun us. But I was 19 00:01:13,987 --> 00:01:16,387 Speaker 5: just so proud really of the players and how they 20 00:01:17,027 --> 00:01:18,787 Speaker 5: how they performed under pressure like that. 21 00:01:19,067 --> 00:01:21,507 Speaker 2: What is the strategy? As you say, it's quite new, 22 00:01:21,587 --> 00:01:24,227 Speaker 2: isn't it. It's not common? What is the strategy with 23 00:01:24,387 --> 00:01:25,547 Speaker 2: nine the eleven. 24 00:01:26,747 --> 00:01:29,027 Speaker 5: Well, for us, you know, we like to keep the 25 00:01:29,027 --> 00:01:33,627 Speaker 5: ex nise and compacts. We believe then if we get 26 00:01:33,627 --> 00:01:35,907 Speaker 5: them out wide into the white areas and they start 27 00:01:35,947 --> 00:01:38,427 Speaker 5: knocking crosses into the box and we have good bodies 28 00:01:38,467 --> 00:01:40,347 Speaker 5: in there that we can deal with crosses, which we 29 00:01:40,387 --> 00:01:45,507 Speaker 5: did and they for me, if I felt really comfortable 30 00:01:45,547 --> 00:01:47,907 Speaker 5: even with nine men because the way they were going 31 00:01:47,907 --> 00:01:50,067 Speaker 5: about it, they were doing exactly that and I was 32 00:01:50,147 --> 00:01:52,507 Speaker 5: quite happy with that. So it felt like, you know, 33 00:01:52,547 --> 00:01:55,187 Speaker 5: our players were obviously up for the challenge. 34 00:01:55,387 --> 00:01:57,907 Speaker 4: Defending one v ones in the white area was very good. 35 00:01:57,907 --> 00:02:00,427 Speaker 5: But also when they did deliver balls into the box, 36 00:02:01,147 --> 00:02:03,787 Speaker 5: normally we had the first contact. Sometimes they got the 37 00:02:03,787 --> 00:02:06,347 Speaker 5: second one, but we had enough pressure on the balls 38 00:02:06,507 --> 00:02:09,747 Speaker 5: to actually stop them from really getting any real shots off. 39 00:02:10,347 --> 00:02:13,147 Speaker 2: Let's talk about the two red cards Dan Halls wanted 40 00:02:13,187 --> 00:02:15,547 Speaker 2: to start with. I understand you might have had some 41 00:02:15,987 --> 00:02:17,787 Speaker 2: contact with the heat of referees on that one. Can 42 00:02:17,827 --> 00:02:19,587 Speaker 2: you give us your view on Dan Hall's red card? 43 00:02:20,667 --> 00:02:24,227 Speaker 5: Yeah? Obviously Terry Mafflinn's always in contact with John Moss, 44 00:02:24,267 --> 00:02:27,067 Speaker 5: so yeah, we think it was a bit harsh the 45 00:02:27,867 --> 00:02:30,427 Speaker 5: cup for a couple of reasons. I think Piper handboard 46 00:02:30,667 --> 00:02:32,667 Speaker 5: handballed around the halfway line. 47 00:02:32,667 --> 00:02:34,467 Speaker 4: I think when he first got contact. 48 00:02:34,107 --> 00:02:38,187 Speaker 5: Of the ball, and that also you know, for me, 49 00:02:38,347 --> 00:02:40,907 Speaker 5: I don't I don't really see Dan Hall as being 50 00:02:40,947 --> 00:02:42,987 Speaker 5: the last man if you look how close. 51 00:02:42,787 --> 00:02:45,347 Speaker 4: Francis was to him. 52 00:02:45,467 --> 00:02:49,787 Speaker 5: So whether you know, and he comes out of this, 53 00:02:50,027 --> 00:02:53,227 Speaker 5: obviously I doubt it. But you know, for me, it 54 00:02:53,227 --> 00:02:55,067 Speaker 5: shouldn't have been a red card. And then really the 55 00:02:55,107 --> 00:02:58,347 Speaker 5: logan one after that probably stabs from the first one. 56 00:02:58,427 --> 00:03:03,227 Speaker 5: I would say, in what way, you know, just a 57 00:03:03,267 --> 00:03:05,947 Speaker 5: little bit hard done by I think with Dan Hall's one, 58 00:03:06,107 --> 00:03:08,747 Speaker 5: so you know, he's just getting stuck in. Obviously he 59 00:03:08,867 --> 00:03:11,747 Speaker 5: wasn't a good challenge. I've got no problems with him 60 00:03:11,787 --> 00:03:15,187 Speaker 5: being sent off with that kind of challenge, you know, 61 00:03:15,987 --> 00:03:17,867 Speaker 5: but I think that's a little bit of frustration as 62 00:03:17,867 --> 00:03:21,267 Speaker 5: well from Dan Hawk, you know, being sent off. 63 00:03:22,067 --> 00:03:24,547 Speaker 2: So will you can you appeal? Will you appeal? Do 64 00:03:24,587 --> 00:03:27,067 Speaker 2: you do you expect that then that the red carpet 65 00:03:27,227 --> 00:03:29,187 Speaker 2: for Hall, I mean, for Dan Hall might be rescinded. 66 00:03:29,787 --> 00:03:34,147 Speaker 5: Well, I'm not sure we will ask the question, but 67 00:03:34,267 --> 00:03:37,507 Speaker 5: I think if you do appeal sometimes, you know, I 68 00:03:37,507 --> 00:03:40,227 Speaker 5: think they can put another a week on, so obviously 69 00:03:40,227 --> 00:03:43,987 Speaker 5: we don't want that, but yeah, well we'll have some 70 00:03:44,027 --> 00:03:47,427 Speaker 5: discussions about it and just see what our options are. 71 00:03:48,027 --> 00:03:51,347 Speaker 2: Both of your goals came by virtue of breaking Wellington's 72 00:03:51,387 --> 00:03:53,227 Speaker 2: high line, which has been talked about a lot, the 73 00:03:53,267 --> 00:03:57,387 Speaker 2: first one inside thirty seconds. How specifically did you prepare 74 00:03:57,467 --> 00:04:01,627 Speaker 2: to take advantage of the way Wellington defend. 75 00:04:02,227 --> 00:04:03,507 Speaker 4: Yeah, we did a lot of work on it, to 76 00:04:03,587 --> 00:04:04,187 Speaker 4: be honest with that. 77 00:04:04,867 --> 00:04:06,947 Speaker 5: We thought that was their weakness and you know, we've 78 00:04:06,987 --> 00:04:09,547 Speaker 5: seen from the other games that you know, other teams 79 00:04:09,587 --> 00:04:13,147 Speaker 5: have had many opportunities from their high line and probably 80 00:04:13,187 --> 00:04:16,867 Speaker 5: didn't capitalize as much. For us, I think we took 81 00:04:16,907 --> 00:04:20,187 Speaker 5: both our chances exceptionally well. Jesse Randall was you know, 82 00:04:20,747 --> 00:04:23,427 Speaker 5: he said, once he breaks the line, no one's going 83 00:04:23,507 --> 00:04:27,267 Speaker 5: to catch him. He's so fast, and you know, I'm 84 00:04:27,267 --> 00:04:29,667 Speaker 5: so pleased for him as well, because he's starting to 85 00:04:29,707 --> 00:04:32,947 Speaker 5: add obviously goals to his game and assists now as well. 86 00:04:33,067 --> 00:04:37,547 Speaker 5: So you know, he's worked really hard and he's probably, 87 00:04:37,627 --> 00:04:39,707 Speaker 5: like I said before, he's probably been one of our 88 00:04:39,747 --> 00:04:41,867 Speaker 5: best in pre season and now he's starting to show 89 00:04:41,907 --> 00:04:43,827 Speaker 5: it in the league as well. 90 00:04:44,107 --> 00:04:46,507 Speaker 2: I think they've given your second goal to Sam Cosgrove. 91 00:04:46,827 --> 00:04:49,307 Speaker 5: I've checked it, I think as well, but I think 92 00:04:49,667 --> 00:04:52,187 Speaker 5: when I think so as well. But I think when 93 00:04:53,027 --> 00:04:55,307 Speaker 5: it touches Sam, I think he's already in the goal. 94 00:04:55,467 --> 00:04:58,107 Speaker 4: So I'm not sure who's claiming it. 95 00:04:58,267 --> 00:05:01,427 Speaker 5: I'm pretty sure it's Jesse's goal, but yeah, I'm pretty 96 00:05:01,427 --> 00:05:03,067 Speaker 5: sure Sam will probably take it if he if he 97 00:05:03,107 --> 00:05:06,867 Speaker 5: could as well. But yeah, like I said, the players, 98 00:05:06,907 --> 00:05:09,787 Speaker 5: I don't care who scores goals. It's just about making 99 00:05:09,827 --> 00:05:12,627 Speaker 5: sure that the best person in the right spot just 100 00:05:12,787 --> 00:05:14,947 Speaker 5: to play him the ball, and I think Jesse did. 101 00:05:14,827 --> 00:05:18,307 Speaker 2: That well, regardless of whether he gets credit for the 102 00:05:18,347 --> 00:05:21,587 Speaker 2: goal or not. Jesse Randalls build up to that second goal, 103 00:05:21,787 --> 00:05:25,227 Speaker 2: as you say, he's alltrifying, he's away from his man 104 00:05:25,267 --> 00:05:26,507 Speaker 2: and there's no stopping him. 105 00:05:26,787 --> 00:05:29,227 Speaker 4: Can you just spair touch was his first touch was 106 00:05:29,267 --> 00:05:30,267 Speaker 4: the one that set that up. 107 00:05:30,307 --> 00:05:33,467 Speaker 5: He just brought it into his stride as he was running, 108 00:05:33,467 --> 00:05:36,347 Speaker 5: and then you know, the second one was a little 109 00:05:36,347 --> 00:05:38,667 Speaker 5: bit heavier touch and I thought, you know, maybe that 110 00:05:38,787 --> 00:05:40,387 Speaker 5: he could have been cut out, but it was perfect 111 00:05:40,427 --> 00:05:42,147 Speaker 5: in the end, it was great. 112 00:05:42,307 --> 00:05:44,187 Speaker 2: Can you talk a bit more about his development Steve 113 00:05:44,267 --> 00:05:46,307 Speaker 2: last season. I'm just looking at the stands now he 114 00:05:46,347 --> 00:05:49,587 Speaker 2: played twenty times, but only six starts. You've used them 115 00:05:49,627 --> 00:05:51,707 Speaker 2: from the start, and you've talked often about how impressive 116 00:05:51,707 --> 00:05:54,387 Speaker 2: he's been in preseason. What are you seeing from Jesse 117 00:05:54,467 --> 00:05:57,307 Speaker 2: Randal in terms of his development as an A League footballer. 118 00:05:58,067 --> 00:06:00,867 Speaker 5: I think with all young players when they start, and 119 00:06:00,907 --> 00:06:03,707 Speaker 5: obviously for us it was new for everyone the A League. 120 00:06:03,787 --> 00:06:05,787 Speaker 5: Noine's laid in it. Not a lot of them have 121 00:06:05,867 --> 00:06:09,187 Speaker 5: played in it before. A young boy, he was picking 122 00:06:09,267 --> 00:06:12,307 Speaker 5: up a lot of nig legal little injuries and I 123 00:06:12,347 --> 00:06:15,507 Speaker 5: think for me that's been the big turning point for him. 124 00:06:15,507 --> 00:06:18,027 Speaker 5: He's he went away in the off season, he's worked 125 00:06:18,027 --> 00:06:21,667 Speaker 5: harder on his body to make it stronger. 126 00:06:21,387 --> 00:06:23,067 Speaker 4: And I really think it's paid off. 127 00:06:23,147 --> 00:06:25,907 Speaker 5: You know, come back really super fit at the start 128 00:06:25,947 --> 00:06:27,507 Speaker 5: of pre season and hasn't looked back. 129 00:06:27,587 --> 00:06:30,707 Speaker 4: Really He's learned along the way. He's learning all the time. 130 00:06:30,747 --> 00:06:34,307 Speaker 5: He takes everything on board and and runs with it. 131 00:06:34,467 --> 00:06:36,627 Speaker 4: And that's what you really want. You want players that 132 00:06:36,707 --> 00:06:37,627 Speaker 4: will take. 133 00:06:37,827 --> 00:06:41,027 Speaker 5: Instructions and go with it, and it's he's he's doing 134 00:06:41,027 --> 00:06:41,667 Speaker 5: that really well. 135 00:06:42,187 --> 00:06:44,387 Speaker 2: Do you think he is putting himself back into the 136 00:06:44,427 --> 00:06:46,187 Speaker 2: all whites frame playing like this? 137 00:06:47,467 --> 00:06:49,347 Speaker 5: I think by the time the world Cup comes. If 138 00:06:49,387 --> 00:06:51,267 Speaker 5: he continues like this, he'll be definitely in the frame. 139 00:06:51,347 --> 00:06:51,827 Speaker 4: Yeah. 140 00:06:51,867 --> 00:06:55,227 Speaker 2: Do you talk to your players about their international ambitions. 141 00:06:57,347 --> 00:06:58,667 Speaker 4: We do at the start of season. 142 00:06:58,707 --> 00:07:00,787 Speaker 5: We you know, obviously we want to know what the 143 00:07:00,867 --> 00:07:02,987 Speaker 5: ambitions are and what they want to do in football, 144 00:07:03,027 --> 00:07:04,947 Speaker 5: and we want to help them get to where they 145 00:07:05,227 --> 00:07:07,587 Speaker 5: where they want to be a lot of players want 146 00:07:07,627 --> 00:07:10,107 Speaker 5: to play overseas and you know that's part of our 147 00:07:10,307 --> 00:07:12,747 Speaker 5: club as well. We want to you know, get these 148 00:07:12,787 --> 00:07:15,387 Speaker 5: young boys in, get them to do well. And obviously 149 00:07:15,667 --> 00:07:18,227 Speaker 5: you know, if Bill's other clubs as well, can we 150 00:07:18,307 --> 00:07:20,787 Speaker 5: go there, you know, to bring them to another club 151 00:07:20,827 --> 00:07:22,987 Speaker 5: and to. 152 00:07:21,987 --> 00:07:22,787 Speaker 4: Get what they want. 153 00:07:23,387 --> 00:07:26,907 Speaker 5: You know, obviously all Kiwi boys want to play in 154 00:07:27,187 --> 00:07:31,267 Speaker 5: a World Cup. Is a major opportunity for any player 155 00:07:32,027 --> 00:07:34,267 Speaker 5: in and around obviously the A League at the moment 156 00:07:34,347 --> 00:07:36,827 Speaker 5: to try and get into that obviously World Cup squad. 157 00:07:36,867 --> 00:07:38,867 Speaker 5: And I think Jesse is going to have a good 158 00:07:38,947 --> 00:07:40,667 Speaker 5: chance if he continues to do and when he's doing. 159 00:07:41,147 --> 00:07:44,187 Speaker 2: Jake Brimmer left the field with a dislocated should. Of 160 00:07:44,187 --> 00:07:45,347 Speaker 2: all the looks of it, I think it popped out 161 00:07:45,347 --> 00:07:47,147 Speaker 2: and they popped it back and again didn't they see 162 00:07:47,347 --> 00:07:48,827 Speaker 2: any any update on him. 163 00:07:48,667 --> 00:07:50,507 Speaker 4: Steve not really. 164 00:07:50,787 --> 00:07:54,107 Speaker 5: It's obviously, like you said, he did pop out pop 165 00:07:54,147 --> 00:07:57,147 Speaker 5: back in. He wasn't in a lot of pain last night, 166 00:07:57,147 --> 00:08:00,027 Speaker 5: so that's probably a good sign. He'll get some scans 167 00:08:00,787 --> 00:08:02,467 Speaker 5: probably when he we get back to Aukland, just to 168 00:08:02,507 --> 00:08:05,587 Speaker 5: make sure no bones are broken. If there's no bones broken, 169 00:08:05,667 --> 00:08:08,067 Speaker 5: we're hoping he should be okay because we've got the 170 00:08:08,107 --> 00:08:10,587 Speaker 5: international window as well. He can have that week off 171 00:08:10,627 --> 00:08:12,467 Speaker 5: and then you know, hopefully be back in the frame 172 00:08:12,507 --> 00:08:14,747 Speaker 5: for the following week against Brisbane. 173 00:08:14,867 --> 00:08:18,027 Speaker 2: I guess worst case scenario if he's not, and then 174 00:08:18,147 --> 00:08:21,547 Speaker 2: you've got the two red cards which may not be overturned. 175 00:08:21,707 --> 00:08:27,427 Speaker 2: And at so Haul Rogerson, Brimer, SARKI if they're all out, 176 00:08:27,627 --> 00:08:30,067 Speaker 2: do you have the depth to cover their absences? 177 00:08:31,587 --> 00:08:34,107 Speaker 5: Ah, yes, think I think we did obviously. You know, 178 00:08:34,267 --> 00:08:38,747 Speaker 5: Nando's a perfect replacement for Dan Hall, you know, so 179 00:08:38,787 --> 00:08:39,747 Speaker 5: there you go there. 180 00:08:39,907 --> 00:08:41,147 Speaker 4: If Brimall was out, you know. 181 00:08:41,067 --> 00:08:43,667 Speaker 5: We've got we've got a couple of options there. Cam 182 00:08:43,747 --> 00:08:46,907 Speaker 5: Howison obviously he's played there before for Libe is desperate 183 00:08:46,907 --> 00:08:50,947 Speaker 5: to get back into the team, so you know, and 184 00:08:50,987 --> 00:08:54,427 Speaker 5: then obviously Logan Logan was the starting so we've got 185 00:08:54,467 --> 00:08:57,587 Speaker 5: a good depth there. We haven't really played Lim Gilliam 186 00:08:58,667 --> 00:09:01,507 Speaker 5: at this stage, so you know, players like that might 187 00:09:01,547 --> 00:09:05,627 Speaker 5: at an option to get up to get game time 188 00:09:05,667 --> 00:09:08,427 Speaker 5: and to show exactly what he's about this season. And 189 00:09:08,627 --> 00:09:11,027 Speaker 5: you know, John c Bidoire was doing really well in 190 00:09:11,027 --> 00:09:13,587 Speaker 5: the reserve team score of goals and you know, might 191 00:09:13,587 --> 00:09:15,667 Speaker 5: give him options up front as well if we need, 192 00:09:15,827 --> 00:09:18,027 Speaker 5: you know, players to come off the bench. And I 193 00:09:18,027 --> 00:09:19,547 Speaker 5: think we've got the depth in the squad to be 194 00:09:19,547 --> 00:09:20,307 Speaker 5: honest with you yet. 195 00:09:20,507 --> 00:09:23,067 Speaker 2: Yeah. Well, and just a word on Kellen Elliott who 196 00:09:23,267 --> 00:09:26,027 Speaker 2: came in to cover Hiroki sarkis absence. He did it, 197 00:09:26,267 --> 00:09:28,187 Speaker 2: get it quite regular last season. You know, came on, 198 00:09:28,227 --> 00:09:30,427 Speaker 2: always did a job for you thought he was terrific 199 00:09:30,547 --> 00:09:33,347 Speaker 2: last night, Steve. You know, especially when you're down to nine. 200 00:09:33,627 --> 00:09:36,827 Speaker 2: Another guy who you're seeing development and week on week, 201 00:09:37,027 --> 00:09:37,747 Speaker 2: Kellan Elliott. 202 00:09:38,267 --> 00:09:41,587 Speaker 5: Yeah, Kellen has never let me down. You know, anytime 203 00:09:41,627 --> 00:09:43,747 Speaker 5: he come on last season, he was, he was amazing. 204 00:09:44,787 --> 00:09:47,267 Speaker 5: I think the last two games here he's really stepped 205 00:09:47,307 --> 00:09:49,787 Speaker 5: it up again. Obviously want to want to try and 206 00:09:49,787 --> 00:09:51,387 Speaker 5: get into a World Cup squads, so. 207 00:09:51,627 --> 00:09:53,547 Speaker 4: But he just wants opportunity to play. 208 00:09:53,547 --> 00:09:56,307 Speaker 5: And you know, obviously, you know I got to make 209 00:09:56,347 --> 00:09:59,027 Speaker 5: the call when when Hiroki's fit. You know, it's never 210 00:09:59,147 --> 00:10:01,667 Speaker 5: nice to you know, you've got a quality player like 211 00:10:01,747 --> 00:10:05,387 Speaker 5: Kellen on the bench to come on. It's obviously great, 212 00:10:05,427 --> 00:10:07,267 Speaker 5: but he wants to play well and I think he's 213 00:10:07,347 --> 00:10:10,467 Speaker 5: really enjoying his opportunity at the moment. You know, he 214 00:10:10,547 --> 00:10:12,147 Speaker 5: knows Horoki is going to be out for at least 215 00:10:12,147 --> 00:10:14,187 Speaker 5: six weeks, so he's going to get game time and 216 00:10:14,867 --> 00:10:17,307 Speaker 5: I'm hoping he continues doing what he's doing because he's 217 00:10:17,387 --> 00:10:18,707 Speaker 5: he's actually been brilliant for us. 218 00:10:18,787 --> 00:10:22,467 Speaker 2: Indeed he has well another one four from four in 219 00:10:22,507 --> 00:10:24,507 Speaker 2: the Derby's Steve can't wait for the next one on 220 00:10:24,587 --> 00:10:26,427 Speaker 2: December the sixth, and enjoy your weekend mate, and your 221 00:10:26,467 --> 00:10:27,867 Speaker 2: week off. Thanks for chatting as always. 222 00:10:28,067 --> 00:10:29,987 Speaker 4: Thanks Thanks fine cheers Matte. 223 00:10:29,787 --> 00:10:32,787 Speaker 2: No, thank you, Steve. Steve Kodaka there. He is the 224 00:10:32,827 --> 00:10:35,627 Speaker 2: head coach of Auckland FC, who are top of the 225 00:10:35,667 --> 00:10:38,027 Speaker 2: table and will remain there even with two games to 226 00:10:38,027 --> 00:10:40,467 Speaker 2: play this weekend and ran four of the A League 227 00:10:40,507 --> 00:10:43,147 Speaker 2: men's they will finish the weekend top of the table 228 00:10:43,227 --> 00:10:46,227 Speaker 2: three wins in a drawer from their four matches so far, 229 00:10:46,307 --> 00:10:48,587 Speaker 2: there's three straight wins for them. It just feels as 230 00:10:48,627 --> 00:10:51,507 Speaker 2: though they're picking up where they left off last season. 231 00:10:52,307 --> 00:10:55,467 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 232 00:10:55,587 --> 00:10:58,867 Speaker 1: to News Talk zed B weekends from midday, or follow 233 00:10:58,907 --> 00:11:00,467 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio