1 00:00:06,707 --> 00:00:10,467 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,747 --> 00:00:12,107 Speaker 1: from Newstalks. 3 00:00:11,627 --> 00:00:15,547 Speaker 2: EDB Go to Brighter Things. The Warriors back in action tonight. 4 00:00:15,587 --> 00:00:18,667 Speaker 2: They faced the Cowboys in Townsville, looking to extend their 5 00:00:18,707 --> 00:00:20,227 Speaker 2: winning streak to three matches. 6 00:00:20,547 --> 00:00:22,307 Speaker 3: Last train out for the Dolphins. 7 00:00:23,187 --> 00:00:25,507 Speaker 1: Now, let's just spread it right, no and bet cats 8 00:00:25,507 --> 00:00:26,187 Speaker 1: tis come for. 9 00:00:26,147 --> 00:00:27,107 Speaker 2: The spiral bomb? 10 00:00:29,427 --> 00:00:29,947 Speaker 3: What it is? 11 00:00:29,947 --> 00:00:33,627 Speaker 2: A listener for one minute to play want to cats water? 12 00:00:33,707 --> 00:00:40,027 Speaker 2: Cats has to play fullback for some time. Walker were 13 00:00:40,147 --> 00:00:41,427 Speaker 2: ten seconds to play? 14 00:00:44,867 --> 00:00:47,347 Speaker 3: Well, this is a catch. He went just like last week, 15 00:00:48,347 --> 00:00:50,027 Speaker 3: Eleven players out. 16 00:00:52,467 --> 00:00:57,187 Speaker 2: And the Warriors win. Incredible, really, the Warriors betting the 17 00:00:57,187 --> 00:00:59,947 Speaker 2: Dolphins twenty four to twenty off the back of the 18 00:01:00,027 --> 00:01:01,987 Speaker 2: you want to have the Panthers the previous weekend in 19 00:01:02,027 --> 00:01:05,867 Speaker 2: Magic around twenty two twenty. They've had the buy now 20 00:01:05,867 --> 00:01:08,867 Speaker 2: to try get some players back, which they have for 21 00:01:08,907 --> 00:01:12,667 Speaker 2: tonight's outing against the Cowboys. Assistant coach Stacy Jones is 22 00:01:12,667 --> 00:01:15,107 Speaker 2: with us out of Townsville. Stace, thanks for joining us. 23 00:01:15,147 --> 00:01:17,827 Speaker 2: Did the buy come at a pretty good time for you? 24 00:01:19,107 --> 00:01:19,227 Speaker 1: Hey? 25 00:01:19,307 --> 00:01:22,707 Speaker 3: Jason? Yeah, you know it did, and we we get 26 00:01:22,707 --> 00:01:25,907 Speaker 3: a few players back on board, so you know, we 27 00:01:27,667 --> 00:01:29,667 Speaker 3: pick it up two ones before the buy really set 28 00:01:29,747 --> 00:01:32,907 Speaker 3: us up to have a good break and get some 29 00:01:32,947 --> 00:01:35,787 Speaker 3: players well rested and and some players it will be 30 00:01:35,987 --> 00:01:38,547 Speaker 3: back in action for us, some experienced boys. 31 00:01:38,947 --> 00:01:41,467 Speaker 2: The wins over the Panthers and the Dolphins heading into 32 00:01:41,507 --> 00:01:43,987 Speaker 2: the buy both achieved, as you say, with with an 33 00:01:44,027 --> 00:01:47,827 Speaker 2: undemanned squad. How pleasing were those two victories. 34 00:01:48,987 --> 00:01:51,747 Speaker 3: Yeah, they are very pleasing and we really needed it. 35 00:01:52,587 --> 00:01:55,307 Speaker 3: We've been disappointing for for a month there of footing 36 00:01:55,347 --> 00:02:00,347 Speaker 3: and Newcastle away and then the Roosters away as well. 37 00:02:01,427 --> 00:02:04,427 Speaker 3: You know, a couple of disappointing losses there. And to 38 00:02:04,467 --> 00:02:07,627 Speaker 3: be able to go to Magic and pick up I 39 00:02:07,707 --> 00:02:10,347 Speaker 3: went against the you know, the benchmark team and the Panthers, 40 00:02:10,427 --> 00:02:13,707 Speaker 3: was was very exciting. And then coming home and we 41 00:02:13,747 --> 00:02:16,187 Speaker 3: had quite a few players out playing against the form 42 00:02:16,227 --> 00:02:19,147 Speaker 3: team and the Dolphins and picking up a one there 43 00:02:19,427 --> 00:02:21,147 Speaker 3: was really good. And then heading into the bi so 44 00:02:21,187 --> 00:02:22,867 Speaker 3: they they were pretty important ones for us. 45 00:02:23,067 --> 00:02:25,987 Speaker 2: Yeah, with so many players out and a lot of 46 00:02:26,027 --> 00:02:29,667 Speaker 2: them seemingly as well, you know, quite late in the piece, 47 00:02:30,267 --> 00:02:32,547 Speaker 2: what did you see from your roster in terms of 48 00:02:32,547 --> 00:02:34,227 Speaker 2: the depth that is available to you. 49 00:02:35,507 --> 00:02:39,347 Speaker 3: That's quite interesting really because the players that came in, 50 00:02:40,467 --> 00:02:42,547 Speaker 3: might have been only one or two were very limited 51 00:02:42,667 --> 00:02:45,387 Speaker 3: in our experience. But you know, the players that actually 52 00:02:45,387 --> 00:02:49,987 Speaker 3: came in and they had had some decent experience on 53 00:02:50,067 --> 00:02:53,267 Speaker 3: their side, so you know, we were confident, you know, 54 00:02:53,307 --> 00:02:56,747 Speaker 3: that they would do a job, an adequate job, and 55 00:02:56,747 --> 00:02:59,267 Speaker 3: they knew their roles and they knew clearly what it was. 56 00:02:59,307 --> 00:03:02,907 Speaker 3: And we sort of looked at the little things a 57 00:03:02,947 --> 00:03:05,547 Speaker 3: lot of our game, them all the standards that were 58 00:03:05,547 --> 00:03:07,987 Speaker 3: probably letting that stif out, and these are the things, 59 00:03:07,987 --> 00:03:09,827 Speaker 3: you know, able to the other boys coming back into 60 00:03:09,827 --> 00:03:11,987 Speaker 3: the team that they've got to and they live up to. 61 00:03:12,187 --> 00:03:15,507 Speaker 3: So yeah, even though we had players out, we had 62 00:03:15,507 --> 00:03:17,987 Speaker 3: players that, you know, we were confident that could do 63 00:03:18,027 --> 00:03:19,427 Speaker 3: a job because they've done it before. 64 00:03:20,027 --> 00:03:23,147 Speaker 2: And I did you talked about that windless streak before that? 65 00:03:23,867 --> 00:03:26,027 Speaker 2: What were you starting to dig pretty deep to try 66 00:03:26,067 --> 00:03:29,027 Speaker 2: and find some solutions. 67 00:03:29,067 --> 00:03:31,507 Speaker 3: Not really, I don't think we had to do too deep. 68 00:03:31,947 --> 00:03:35,507 Speaker 3: You know, we've got a you know, we've got a 69 00:03:35,547 --> 00:03:37,547 Speaker 3: few key parts of our game that we look at 70 00:03:37,587 --> 00:03:39,147 Speaker 3: and go, well, you know, if we get this right 71 00:03:39,187 --> 00:03:42,227 Speaker 3: and get that right, we know we'll give ourselves a chance. 72 00:03:42,307 --> 00:03:45,267 Speaker 3: And in a couple of those areas, we know that 73 00:03:45,267 --> 00:03:47,147 Speaker 3: if we get them right, we win. Games are footy, 74 00:03:47,387 --> 00:03:49,787 Speaker 3: you know, And it was really just going back to 75 00:03:49,987 --> 00:03:52,307 Speaker 3: that part of our game. And I won't gather too 76 00:03:52,347 --> 00:03:54,427 Speaker 3: much what that is, but it's pretty simple stuff, but 77 00:03:54,467 --> 00:03:59,187 Speaker 3: it's it's not easy to do, but it's easy when 78 00:03:59,227 --> 00:04:00,947 Speaker 3: you look at it, but it's but it's hard work 79 00:04:01,027 --> 00:04:04,627 Speaker 3: and we probably just fell away in those parts of 80 00:04:04,627 --> 00:04:06,587 Speaker 3: the game. Just simple thing like like, you know, woman 81 00:04:06,667 --> 00:04:08,907 Speaker 3: kicked the ball? What does our chase look like? You know, 82 00:04:08,947 --> 00:04:11,147 Speaker 3: when we make contact on a player? How does how 83 00:04:11,707 --> 00:04:14,387 Speaker 3: how's our rout control? You know? So so simple things 84 00:04:14,387 --> 00:04:15,147 Speaker 3: but they're hard to do. 85 00:04:15,907 --> 00:04:19,067 Speaker 2: How have you assessed Timarty Martin's performance in the in 86 00:04:19,107 --> 00:04:20,947 Speaker 2: the Seven Jersey last couple of games. 87 00:04:21,787 --> 00:04:26,187 Speaker 3: He's been really good. It's been really good for Mighty 88 00:04:26,507 --> 00:04:31,187 Speaker 3: to get that that experience of being without Sean there. 89 00:04:31,267 --> 00:04:34,347 Speaker 3: And you know, I thought he had a really good 90 00:04:34,347 --> 00:04:38,187 Speaker 3: combination with Shanelle the other day with Sale being on 91 00:04:38,227 --> 00:04:40,827 Speaker 3: our left and riding on the right where he's a 92 00:04:40,867 --> 00:04:45,547 Speaker 3: bit more comfortable. So look, he's handled the job really 93 00:04:45,587 --> 00:04:48,027 Speaker 3: well of being our main half on ball, and you 94 00:04:48,067 --> 00:04:51,387 Speaker 3: know it's given him some really good confidence. So yeah, 95 00:04:51,707 --> 00:04:53,667 Speaker 3: he's done a really good job for us. 96 00:04:53,867 --> 00:04:55,707 Speaker 2: Have you got any any sort of broad ballpark of 97 00:04:55,747 --> 00:04:58,667 Speaker 2: when Shawn Johnson might be might be back and available 98 00:04:58,667 --> 00:04:59,307 Speaker 2: against days. 99 00:05:01,147 --> 00:05:03,307 Speaker 3: Look, I'm not one hundred percent sure, but I don't 100 00:05:03,307 --> 00:05:06,667 Speaker 3: think it's too far away. You know, he's very close 101 00:05:06,707 --> 00:05:08,427 Speaker 3: to the team at the moment with as far as 102 00:05:08,427 --> 00:05:12,467 Speaker 3: training goes. He didn't didn't travel with us, but you know, 103 00:05:12,507 --> 00:05:16,227 Speaker 3: I'm guessing he's not too far away. So it's been 104 00:05:16,267 --> 00:05:19,507 Speaker 3: good for Sean to be able to fishen up a 105 00:05:19,507 --> 00:05:21,387 Speaker 3: little bit with his body and also the way he 106 00:05:21,427 --> 00:05:23,387 Speaker 3: plays a bit. And that comes back to us as 107 00:05:23,427 --> 00:05:27,307 Speaker 3: coaches helping Sean out and taking pressure off him and 108 00:05:28,147 --> 00:05:31,867 Speaker 3: watching to Marty and shanew do what they do. You know, certainly, 109 00:05:32,667 --> 00:05:34,587 Speaker 3: I know Shawann's pretty excited to get back into the 110 00:05:34,587 --> 00:05:37,707 Speaker 3: team and being able to look at players like to 111 00:05:37,827 --> 00:05:39,547 Speaker 3: Marty and Chanelle that can take a lot of pressure 112 00:05:39,547 --> 00:05:40,027 Speaker 3: off them. 113 00:05:40,547 --> 00:05:42,147 Speaker 2: And what about Roger two of us as sheik. We 114 00:05:42,187 --> 00:05:44,787 Speaker 2: haven't sent him since the night's game. I don't think 115 00:05:45,307 --> 00:05:48,027 Speaker 2: any any update that you can give us. 116 00:05:49,107 --> 00:05:52,867 Speaker 3: Again, Roger is training closely with the team. He didn't 117 00:05:52,867 --> 00:05:54,907 Speaker 3: come away with us, but you know, I don't think 118 00:05:54,907 --> 00:05:57,907 Speaker 3: he's too far away. Roger. I know he's he's chomping 119 00:05:57,987 --> 00:05:59,547 Speaker 3: at the bit to get back in the side. So 120 00:06:01,227 --> 00:06:04,387 Speaker 3: you know, all going well for us. It's going to 121 00:06:04,387 --> 00:06:07,787 Speaker 3: create a really good headache for so we better pick 122 00:06:07,787 --> 00:06:11,027 Speaker 3: a team when when you know all these players are available, 123 00:06:11,107 --> 00:06:13,347 Speaker 3: So it's you know, it's a healthy position to be 124 00:06:13,427 --> 00:06:16,667 Speaker 3: and you know what we were, you know, a few 125 00:06:16,707 --> 00:06:20,147 Speaker 3: weeks ago. So yeah, Roger again, he he, I don't 126 00:06:20,187 --> 00:06:21,147 Speaker 3: think he's too far away. 127 00:06:21,227 --> 00:06:22,707 Speaker 2: Good to hear. And the man who is back, your 128 00:06:22,707 --> 00:06:25,107 Speaker 2: captain tall who Harris. I know, no man's bigger than 129 00:06:25,147 --> 00:06:26,667 Speaker 2: the jersey or bigger than the team, but how good 130 00:06:26,707 --> 00:06:28,227 Speaker 2: to have you have your skipper back. 131 00:06:29,747 --> 00:06:32,107 Speaker 3: Ah, really good, really good for us. And it's been 132 00:06:32,107 --> 00:06:35,227 Speaker 3: a really good break for Tau who you know, he 133 00:06:35,307 --> 00:06:38,507 Speaker 3: struggled a bit with his body and carrying injuries into 134 00:06:38,547 --> 00:06:41,987 Speaker 3: games and and you know us expecting him to play 135 00:06:42,027 --> 00:06:44,187 Speaker 3: big minutes in the middle was a big job for him. 136 00:06:44,227 --> 00:06:46,787 Speaker 3: So there's a lot of pressure taken off off to 137 00:06:47,107 --> 00:06:50,667 Speaker 3: coming back into the side. And you know, he actually 138 00:06:50,707 --> 00:06:54,227 Speaker 3: looked really good at training during the weeks. So we're 139 00:06:54,267 --> 00:06:56,547 Speaker 3: excited to have him back and know that he's going 140 00:06:56,587 --> 00:06:58,267 Speaker 3: to add some real value to the to the. 141 00:06:58,227 --> 00:07:00,827 Speaker 2: Team wells, appreciate your time, Stace. Thanks, indeed, all the 142 00:07:00,827 --> 00:07:01,987 Speaker 2: best against the Cowboys tonight. 143 00:07:02,787 --> 00:07:04,867 Speaker 3: All right, thanks Jason chair, No, thank. 144 00:07:04,747 --> 00:07:07,467 Speaker 2: You, Stacy. Stacey Jones, then assistant coach of the Warriors. 145 00:07:07,547 --> 00:07:13,027 Speaker 2: Seven thirty tonight they take on the Cowboys in North Queensland. 146 00:07:13,827 --> 00:07:17,027 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 147 00:07:17,147 --> 00:07:20,427 Speaker 1: to News Talk Set B weekends from midday, or follow 148 00:07:20,467 --> 00:07:22,067 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.