1 00:00:06,707 --> 00:00:10,427 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,747 --> 00:00:13,627 Speaker 1: from News Talks EDB News Talks. 3 00:00:13,627 --> 00:00:15,907 Speaker 2: That'd be what a pleasure to have Scott robertson with 4 00:00:15,987 --> 00:00:17,987 Speaker 2: us here at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport. 5 00:00:17,987 --> 00:00:19,587 Speaker 2: He's had to shoot away. They've got a meeting at too, 6 00:00:19,947 --> 00:00:22,427 Speaker 2: But thank you for all your calls and correspondence. We 7 00:00:22,547 --> 00:00:25,307 Speaker 2: really enjoyed receiving all your messages. Are passed on some 8 00:00:25,347 --> 00:00:27,467 Speaker 2: of the some of the ones that were in suitable 9 00:00:27,467 --> 00:00:30,427 Speaker 2: for on here to Razor as well. Fantastic during the 10 00:00:30,427 --> 00:00:32,787 Speaker 2: week the All Blacks of course assembled here on Wednesday. 11 00:00:32,827 --> 00:00:34,387 Speaker 2: When they did, I had the chance to catch up 12 00:00:34,387 --> 00:00:38,707 Speaker 2: with All Black's Open side flank at Dalton papai Wee Sport. 13 00:00:39,947 --> 00:00:42,387 Speaker 3: Hell about the celebrations the other night. Ah, yeah, pretty good, 14 00:00:42,427 --> 00:00:44,307 Speaker 3: but it's pretty good. 15 00:00:44,347 --> 00:00:45,987 Speaker 4: You know, it's a long time coming, so I think 16 00:00:46,027 --> 00:00:48,547 Speaker 4: the boys went for it and uh, here's going to 17 00:00:48,587 --> 00:00:50,667 Speaker 4: be still some boys that are pretty feeling it at 18 00:00:50,707 --> 00:00:53,227 Speaker 4: the moment. But yeah, new campaign, but a lot of 19 00:00:53,227 --> 00:00:56,067 Speaker 4: the boys, you know have other other you know, campaigns 20 00:00:56,107 --> 00:00:58,067 Speaker 4: are going into the muldy or Blacks boys winning a 21 00:00:58,107 --> 00:01:00,427 Speaker 4: bit earlier than us and we knew were coming here, 22 00:01:00,507 --> 00:01:01,347 Speaker 4: so so we. 23 00:01:01,387 --> 00:01:03,747 Speaker 3: Had to go pretty pretty hard, pretty fast. 24 00:01:03,827 --> 00:01:06,547 Speaker 4: But boys really enjoyed it and enjoyed a great He's 25 00:01:06,627 --> 00:01:09,587 Speaker 4: in that to celebrate that trophy once. 26 00:01:09,827 --> 00:01:10,667 Speaker 3: Yeah, they must be. 27 00:01:10,747 --> 00:01:11,947 Speaker 2: I want to talk about the All Blacks, but there 28 00:01:11,987 --> 00:01:14,747 Speaker 2: must be some deep satisfaction with what the Blues achieved. 29 00:01:15,027 --> 00:01:16,347 Speaker 3: Is there one hundred percent? 30 00:01:16,547 --> 00:01:18,347 Speaker 4: You know, I think I've been in that team for 31 00:01:18,387 --> 00:01:20,027 Speaker 4: a long time and think like eight years now, and 32 00:01:20,707 --> 00:01:23,107 Speaker 4: you know, the first couple of years we, let's be honest, 33 00:01:23,147 --> 00:01:26,267 Speaker 4: we sucked and we got we got hit pretty hard 34 00:01:26,307 --> 00:01:28,787 Speaker 4: with games and stuff, and that we lost. And then 35 00:01:28,827 --> 00:01:31,627 Speaker 4: we started to grow with Regie Rangee Lil McDonald under 36 00:01:31,667 --> 00:01:34,987 Speaker 4: the helm and he, you know, was there's sort of there. 37 00:01:34,987 --> 00:01:36,907 Speaker 4: And there was a few games of a few finals 38 00:01:36,987 --> 00:01:39,627 Speaker 4: that playoff games we did lose, and I think with 39 00:01:39,747 --> 00:01:41,387 Speaker 4: Verne coming in, you know, I think he already had 40 00:01:41,427 --> 00:01:44,907 Speaker 4: the platform from that was already made from leon and 41 00:01:45,667 --> 00:01:48,147 Speaker 4: we finally did it, so weight off the shoulders, there 42 00:01:48,227 --> 00:01:48,507 Speaker 4: was more. 43 00:01:49,387 --> 00:01:50,867 Speaker 3: It was good celebrating, but it was more. 44 00:01:50,907 --> 00:01:53,507 Speaker 4: You know, sometimes I sort of sat back and I 45 00:01:53,667 --> 00:01:55,467 Speaker 4: was just soaking it all in that you know, we 46 00:01:55,547 --> 00:01:56,067 Speaker 4: finally did it. 47 00:01:56,387 --> 00:01:58,867 Speaker 2: I love that all right, So you transition from super 48 00:01:58,947 --> 00:02:01,307 Speaker 2: rugby to all Blacks rugby. You've done that transition a 49 00:02:01,347 --> 00:02:04,587 Speaker 2: few times. What are the main challenges around transitioning from 50 00:02:04,827 --> 00:02:05,707 Speaker 2: Blues to all Blacks. 51 00:02:06,347 --> 00:02:08,467 Speaker 4: I think it's just fully getting into a new game plan, 52 00:02:08,947 --> 00:02:11,667 Speaker 4: and especially this year and with the new coaching and 53 00:02:11,787 --> 00:02:14,667 Speaker 4: the new coaching staff that want to sort of implement 54 00:02:14,747 --> 00:02:17,587 Speaker 4: their style and their game plan. Because you know, the 55 00:02:17,667 --> 00:02:19,827 Speaker 4: coaches we've had before, I've always sort of been in 56 00:02:19,907 --> 00:02:22,427 Speaker 4: the in the system and you know, assistant coaches and 57 00:02:22,867 --> 00:02:25,267 Speaker 4: and all that, so we sort of knew what the 58 00:02:25,427 --> 00:02:27,307 Speaker 4: what the game plan, what the base and the platform 59 00:02:27,467 --> 00:02:30,187 Speaker 4: was was like. But with the new coaching staff, complete 60 00:02:30,267 --> 00:02:34,307 Speaker 4: new complete, new coaching staff, it's going to be very different. 61 00:02:34,387 --> 00:02:36,387 Speaker 3: So it's right now, I think, you know, the next. 62 00:02:36,227 --> 00:02:37,747 Speaker 4: Couple of day is going to be more about clarity 63 00:02:38,187 --> 00:02:40,667 Speaker 4: and especially the boys finalist boys coming in here and 64 00:02:41,307 --> 00:02:43,667 Speaker 4: get to know the game plan because I'm pretty sure 65 00:02:44,387 --> 00:02:46,947 Speaker 4: most of the boys who weren't in the finals had 66 00:02:47,187 --> 00:02:47,907 Speaker 4: had another camp. 67 00:02:48,467 --> 00:02:50,227 Speaker 3: So I think that we've got a lot of learning 68 00:02:50,267 --> 00:02:51,827 Speaker 3: to do. But looking forward to it, do you. 69 00:02:51,867 --> 00:02:54,147 Speaker 2: Feel like you've got a decent crack at this number seven? 70 00:02:54,227 --> 00:02:58,427 Speaker 3: Jersey yeah, you know every year. That's my mindset. 71 00:02:58,507 --> 00:03:00,747 Speaker 4: You know, you never owned the Jersey and I've had 72 00:03:01,507 --> 00:03:03,627 Speaker 4: a few years in the Jersey now where you know, 73 00:03:03,747 --> 00:03:05,187 Speaker 4: one week I have it the week and the next 74 00:03:05,227 --> 00:03:05,707 Speaker 4: week I do own. 75 00:03:05,787 --> 00:03:08,267 Speaker 3: So I take it for granted. But the cool thing 76 00:03:08,387 --> 00:03:10,187 Speaker 3: is that when you come to this environment, you get 77 00:03:10,227 --> 00:03:10,627 Speaker 3: the best. 78 00:03:10,507 --> 00:03:12,227 Speaker 4: Out of all the lucies because you know, it's a 79 00:03:12,507 --> 00:03:15,467 Speaker 4: tough competition, you know, out there. So I'm looking forward 80 00:03:15,467 --> 00:03:17,307 Speaker 4: to it and it's always a decent. 81 00:03:17,107 --> 00:03:18,067 Speaker 3: Crack and I'm looking forward to it. 82 00:03:18,147 --> 00:03:20,387 Speaker 2: Yeah, you touched on a real area of strength and 83 00:03:20,427 --> 00:03:22,147 Speaker 2: New Zealand rugby. You look at the guys who haven't 84 00:03:22,147 --> 00:03:23,987 Speaker 2: made the squad for example, and there's some bloody good 85 00:03:24,027 --> 00:03:27,067 Speaker 2: loose forwards there. So Addie assessed the strength of six 86 00:03:27,467 --> 00:03:29,187 Speaker 2: seven and eight at the moment in New Zealand rugby. 87 00:03:29,707 --> 00:03:33,187 Speaker 4: That's probably one of our strongest, strongest positions. You look through, 88 00:03:33,307 --> 00:03:35,587 Speaker 4: like you said yourself, you look through the super rugby 89 00:03:35,627 --> 00:03:38,067 Speaker 4: and how how much talent is coming through that, you know, 90 00:03:38,107 --> 00:03:38,467 Speaker 4: the six. 91 00:03:38,427 --> 00:03:40,507 Speaker 3: Seven and eight. It keeps you on your toes. 92 00:03:40,547 --> 00:03:42,067 Speaker 4: That's a good thing. And I remember when I was 93 00:03:42,067 --> 00:03:43,867 Speaker 4: a young fella coming and I you know, I was 94 00:03:43,907 --> 00:03:46,067 Speaker 4: doing the same with the young fellow's doing to me. 95 00:03:46,227 --> 00:03:48,027 Speaker 4: So that's a cool thing. 96 00:03:48,187 --> 00:03:48,347 Speaker 3: You know. 97 00:03:49,347 --> 00:03:51,707 Speaker 4: The best for you to play your your best is 98 00:03:51,747 --> 00:03:53,547 Speaker 4: you know, you have good competition within the team and 99 00:03:53,787 --> 00:03:55,547 Speaker 4: there's no love loss. We all want to get better 100 00:03:55,547 --> 00:03:57,147 Speaker 4: and at the end of the day, we're all part of. 101 00:03:57,147 --> 00:03:57,707 Speaker 3: The same team. 102 00:03:57,747 --> 00:03:59,427 Speaker 4: And my goal at the end of the day is 103 00:03:59,747 --> 00:04:01,707 Speaker 4: to win. And I want to win, you know, I 104 00:04:01,787 --> 00:04:03,667 Speaker 4: want to dominate teams. I want to win on the 105 00:04:03,747 --> 00:04:06,627 Speaker 4: highest level in the and the biggest stadiums. And for 106 00:04:06,747 --> 00:04:08,147 Speaker 4: me to do that, as like I said, you know, 107 00:04:08,267 --> 00:04:10,387 Speaker 4: it's a competition within the team, and you know, I 108 00:04:10,427 --> 00:04:12,507 Speaker 4: think we've got a lot of talent, and especially the 109 00:04:12,587 --> 00:04:15,227 Speaker 4: boys who didn't make it the Lucy's, they're going to 110 00:04:15,267 --> 00:04:17,267 Speaker 4: be knocking on the door straight away. 111 00:04:17,347 --> 00:04:19,987 Speaker 2: So yeah, And in that regard in terms of all 112 00:04:20,067 --> 00:04:22,147 Speaker 2: wanting the same thing, how do you welcome and support 113 00:04:22,187 --> 00:04:24,627 Speaker 2: a new guy like Wallace Satisi. This is all new 114 00:04:24,667 --> 00:04:26,187 Speaker 2: to him, right he turns up this morning, gets all 115 00:04:26,227 --> 00:04:27,907 Speaker 2: his new gear. You know, I mean, how do you 116 00:04:28,067 --> 00:04:29,707 Speaker 2: how do you make sure that he's he's okay. 117 00:04:30,107 --> 00:04:31,827 Speaker 4: You've just got to have a little conversations with him, 118 00:04:31,867 --> 00:04:35,307 Speaker 4: you know, And he's an awesome player, and he's he's. 119 00:04:34,907 --> 00:04:35,547 Speaker 3: Shoonned this here. 120 00:04:35,627 --> 00:04:37,587 Speaker 4: Man, he really did. He really put his name up 121 00:04:37,867 --> 00:04:39,987 Speaker 4: forward and he got there. Got the fruits now. But 122 00:04:40,107 --> 00:04:41,747 Speaker 4: you can say it's the fruits, but you're coming to 123 00:04:41,787 --> 00:04:43,667 Speaker 4: this environment and the fruits is being on. 124 00:04:43,667 --> 00:04:45,507 Speaker 3: The field and doing that, doing the damage. 125 00:04:45,547 --> 00:04:48,467 Speaker 4: So man, So it's a little conversations and you're putting 126 00:04:48,467 --> 00:04:50,667 Speaker 4: around around him, and it's not more of the on field, 127 00:04:50,707 --> 00:04:53,107 Speaker 4: it's it's the stuff off the field, you know, connecting 128 00:04:53,187 --> 00:04:54,787 Speaker 4: them going and getting coffee and stuff like that. But 129 00:04:55,147 --> 00:04:57,067 Speaker 4: the cool thing with this team is that when I 130 00:04:57,187 --> 00:04:59,587 Speaker 4: was coming in as well, all the older guys did that. 131 00:04:59,827 --> 00:05:02,467 Speaker 4: So it's sort of it's sick of nature to walk 132 00:05:02,467 --> 00:05:03,307 Speaker 4: at him the new boys. 133 00:05:03,187 --> 00:05:05,627 Speaker 3: Because you know how speechial that is. So yeah, that's 134 00:05:05,627 --> 00:05:06,347 Speaker 3: how it's going to be happen. 135 00:05:06,907 --> 00:05:09,307 Speaker 2: That is Dot and Papali who was here along with 136 00:05:09,387 --> 00:05:12,147 Speaker 2: the other members all of them, and some extras as well. 137 00:05:12,907 --> 00:05:16,067 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 138 00:05:16,187 --> 00:05:19,467 Speaker 1: to News Talk zed B weekends from midday, or follow 139 00:05:19,507 --> 00:05:21,067 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.