1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,427 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 --> 00:00:16,067 Speaker 2: Edb massive blow for the Warriors this week, Captain Tohoo 4 00:00:16,067 --> 00:00:20,027 Speaker 2: Harris announcing on Thursday he is ending his playing career 5 00:00:20,147 --> 00:00:23,787 Speaker 2: with immediate effect. Why hot test match for timer on 6 00:00:23,787 --> 00:00:25,027 Speaker 2: this ground seven days ago? 7 00:00:25,107 --> 00:00:30,387 Speaker 3: As we see Harris, Takoho Harris the kicking. 8 00:00:30,907 --> 00:00:36,627 Speaker 2: Just caught, good tackle Clark last play Aga to Harris 9 00:00:37,267 --> 00:00:40,427 Speaker 2: to clutch over for his first train the year. 10 00:00:41,747 --> 00:00:46,107 Speaker 1: Yea man, I'm marked outside him. Look Metcalf warries your Kidnick, 11 00:00:46,147 --> 00:00:46,787 Speaker 1: compose your heir. 12 00:00:46,827 --> 00:00:47,547 Speaker 3: It's Harris. 13 00:00:47,827 --> 00:00:49,707 Speaker 1: Harrass Harrass. 14 00:00:51,667 --> 00:00:57,107 Speaker 2: Thursday equalizer here. Taho Harris set for his thirteenth NURL 15 00:00:57,227 --> 00:01:01,067 Speaker 2: campaign this year, but says ongoing problems following off season 16 00:01:01,147 --> 00:01:04,627 Speaker 2: surgery on a wrist injury have forced him to step 17 00:01:04,667 --> 00:01:08,547 Speaker 2: aside prematurely. Tahoe Harris ends his career with one hundred 18 00:01:08,587 --> 00:01:12,227 Speaker 2: and seventeen appearances since he joined the Warriors in twenty eighteen, 19 00:01:12,387 --> 00:01:14,987 Speaker 2: exactly the same number of games he played in his 20 00:01:15,147 --> 00:01:19,467 Speaker 2: five seasons with Melbourne between twenty thirteen and twenty seventeen, 21 00:01:19,787 --> 00:01:24,307 Speaker 2: two hundred and thirty four NRL games all up. Let's 22 00:01:24,307 --> 00:01:28,427 Speaker 2: bring in another Warriors legend Monty Betham, Monty, when you 23 00:01:28,467 --> 00:01:30,427 Speaker 2: heard this news, was it a surprise? 24 00:01:31,587 --> 00:01:33,587 Speaker 3: I was probably a surprised for me. I didn't realize 25 00:01:33,627 --> 00:01:36,667 Speaker 3: how he was tracking after his operation. I knew he 26 00:01:36,787 --> 00:01:38,107 Speaker 3: was going in and I knew it was a big 27 00:01:38,107 --> 00:01:39,907 Speaker 3: problem for Hi and he was paid through a lot 28 00:01:39,947 --> 00:01:43,307 Speaker 3: of pain last year, the risk being the main cause 29 00:01:43,347 --> 00:01:46,187 Speaker 3: of a few problems that he had. But to hear that, 30 00:01:46,507 --> 00:01:49,587 Speaker 3: Mikey bronnounced from the email, came out in house first 31 00:01:49,667 --> 00:01:52,427 Speaker 3: before became public, and it just broke the internet, didn't it. 32 00:01:52,587 --> 00:01:54,987 Speaker 3: He was just everywhere as he should be because he's 33 00:01:54,987 --> 00:01:58,507 Speaker 3: a man that's been revered in Unfortunately it's the sad 34 00:01:58,507 --> 00:01:59,867 Speaker 3: way to infahr man for the game. 35 00:02:00,027 --> 00:02:03,867 Speaker 2: Indeed, what will Toho Harris's Warriors legacy be? 36 00:02:04,987 --> 00:02:07,947 Speaker 3: Well and great? I think he's changed the way he's 37 00:02:08,027 --> 00:02:10,227 Speaker 3: changed the narrative of how I Loose forward's played. Over 38 00:02:10,267 --> 00:02:13,067 Speaker 3: the years, We've had some absolutely great ones, and you know, 39 00:02:13,147 --> 00:02:16,387 Speaker 3: Kevin Camping comes to mind, Simon Mannory, Michael Luck and 40 00:02:16,467 --> 00:02:19,427 Speaker 3: all these guys, the guys that are war horses, guys 41 00:02:19,427 --> 00:02:21,587 Speaker 3: that are sort of I wouldn't say one dimensional. I 42 00:02:21,587 --> 00:02:23,307 Speaker 3: want to give them more the respect that they deserve. 43 00:02:23,387 --> 00:02:26,307 Speaker 3: But in terms of having the all around ball playing ability, 44 00:02:26,707 --> 00:02:30,907 Speaker 3: the engine, the finesse that Tory Harris has and the 45 00:02:30,907 --> 00:02:32,907 Speaker 3: way he goes to the line. Him and Dinni Walker 46 00:02:32,987 --> 00:02:35,027 Speaker 3: of late and the way they been playing really has 47 00:02:35,067 --> 00:02:37,027 Speaker 3: been a key point of attack for the s Wuarreor side. 48 00:02:37,067 --> 00:02:39,107 Speaker 3: So Tory Harris for me, is one of the greats 49 00:02:39,107 --> 00:02:41,387 Speaker 3: to put on the jumper. He's played one hundred and 50 00:02:41,987 --> 00:02:44,147 Speaker 3: seventeen odd games for the clubs to shame that he 51 00:02:44,227 --> 00:02:47,907 Speaker 3: finishes prematurely, but like I know, he's loved and respected 52 00:02:47,947 --> 00:02:51,147 Speaker 3: within the organization as well. So it's huge. 53 00:02:50,907 --> 00:02:53,147 Speaker 2: From it goes without saying Monty, this is a big 54 00:02:53,187 --> 00:02:56,987 Speaker 2: blow to the Warriors, but how big I. 55 00:02:56,987 --> 00:02:59,547 Speaker 3: Think it's huge. You think about the experience because you 56 00:02:59,627 --> 00:03:02,387 Speaker 3: lose Adam for will Break, you lose Shawn Johnson, you 57 00:03:02,467 --> 00:03:04,307 Speaker 3: lose Jack de Vung and then you also lose someone 58 00:03:04,347 --> 00:03:06,787 Speaker 3: I saw who which is something you didn't count. So 59 00:03:06,867 --> 00:03:09,387 Speaker 3: that's close to eight hundred and nine hundred games. I've 60 00:03:09,427 --> 00:03:12,307 Speaker 3: experienced a guy that's loved in the club. His wife 61 00:03:12,347 --> 00:03:15,667 Speaker 3: Naden Harley, comes in their family. You know, just the 62 00:03:15,667 --> 00:03:17,547 Speaker 3: way he plays, He's a big body, he's like six 63 00:03:17,547 --> 00:03:20,187 Speaker 3: foot five. He plays him at the park. He's got 64 00:03:20,187 --> 00:03:22,907 Speaker 3: the biggest engine, can play with the ball. He defends 65 00:03:22,987 --> 00:03:25,427 Speaker 3: very well and just the way he needs his side. 66 00:03:26,267 --> 00:03:28,707 Speaker 3: I think it's mess by actions, but he also has 67 00:03:29,267 --> 00:03:32,147 Speaker 3: the great words that you need every now and again. 68 00:03:32,227 --> 00:03:34,987 Speaker 3: It doesn't say much, but when he does holds our rumors. 69 00:03:36,187 --> 00:03:38,547 Speaker 2: Well, let's talk about the leadership void that will be 70 00:03:38,627 --> 00:03:41,827 Speaker 2: left with his departure. Already. You know a lot of 71 00:03:41,867 --> 00:03:44,987 Speaker 2: comments around about who will will lead the Warriors in 72 00:03:45,027 --> 00:03:48,587 Speaker 2: twenty twenty five. Is James Fisher Harris, even though he's 73 00:03:48,747 --> 00:03:50,347 Speaker 2: just coming in the best candidate for. 74 00:03:50,347 --> 00:03:54,587 Speaker 3: You, I think he is. I think he's come over here. 75 00:03:54,587 --> 00:03:56,667 Speaker 3: It's good back to the game. This is where has 76 00:03:56,747 --> 00:04:00,227 Speaker 3: come from. He's a fine leader. I've read Ivan Clarire's 77 00:04:00,227 --> 00:04:04,267 Speaker 3: book and he speaks about James Forshair Harris hugely throughout 78 00:04:04,507 --> 00:04:06,827 Speaker 3: MS BEN and the last five Grand five was winning 79 00:04:06,827 --> 00:04:09,187 Speaker 3: four of them, and heeds away on the field. And 80 00:04:09,187 --> 00:04:12,747 Speaker 3: I've seen the way commands the respect and attention as 81 00:04:12,747 --> 00:04:14,347 Speaker 3: a leader in the Qui camp and I think you 82 00:04:14,387 --> 00:04:17,307 Speaker 3: can get the same for us here already in the 83 00:04:17,387 --> 00:04:19,507 Speaker 3: in the short week that I've seen him in camp 84 00:04:19,507 --> 00:04:21,627 Speaker 3: and doing what he doesn't have these little chats. I 85 00:04:21,667 --> 00:04:23,827 Speaker 3: believe he's a wonderful leader. But in saying that, you've 86 00:04:23,827 --> 00:04:26,187 Speaker 3: still got miss Baronet, You've still got Roger tv vashis check, 87 00:04:26,267 --> 00:04:28,227 Speaker 3: You've you've got a number of leaders in there around 88 00:04:28,707 --> 00:04:32,107 Speaker 3: around him and whoever gets that seat, And I'm thinking 89 00:04:32,187 --> 00:04:35,547 Speaker 3: dans Forsha Harris is the right candidate. I think he'll 90 00:04:35,587 --> 00:04:39,067 Speaker 3: be well a supporter in terms of lieutenants. 91 00:04:39,267 --> 00:04:40,507 Speaker 2: Yeah, I just want to talk about that. And you 92 00:04:40,547 --> 00:04:42,747 Speaker 2: often hear about leadership groups, Monty, don't you within any 93 00:04:42,787 --> 00:04:45,627 Speaker 2: sporting team, how important are those lieutenants to the guy 94 00:04:45,667 --> 00:04:47,667 Speaker 2: who actually, you know, where's the armband? 95 00:04:48,587 --> 00:04:50,427 Speaker 3: I think is going to have a number of people 96 00:04:50,427 --> 00:04:53,627 Speaker 3: pulling in the right direction. And although you have your 97 00:04:53,667 --> 00:04:55,867 Speaker 3: your main leader, you've got to have other leaders in 98 00:04:55,947 --> 00:04:59,067 Speaker 3: and around them. That e goes the fame sentiments, the 99 00:04:59,147 --> 00:05:01,427 Speaker 3: same things and thoughts. It's in their own ways and 100 00:05:01,867 --> 00:05:04,307 Speaker 3: what they do, and it's you know, it's just not 101 00:05:04,387 --> 00:05:06,187 Speaker 3: one man. It's a number of people in around just 102 00:05:06,347 --> 00:05:08,867 Speaker 3: boarding you and killing the thoughts of the coach and 103 00:05:08,907 --> 00:05:11,427 Speaker 3: that as well. So there's some still some good leaders left, 104 00:05:11,667 --> 00:05:14,707 Speaker 3: although we've lost a few. Until we've been the most 105 00:05:14,707 --> 00:05:16,907 Speaker 3: recent which is a shock and he would be very 106 00:05:16,947 --> 00:05:19,387 Speaker 3: much from miss But you know, James Fisher Harris is 107 00:05:19,387 --> 00:05:21,267 Speaker 3: a wonderful letter and looking for its coming through and 108 00:05:21,267 --> 00:05:23,467 Speaker 3: then the other young guys coming through as well, just 109 00:05:23,507 --> 00:05:26,107 Speaker 3: showing their ways and understanding there is a year on 110 00:05:26,307 --> 00:05:28,827 Speaker 3: their journey and how they can grow under the leadership 111 00:05:28,867 --> 00:05:30,627 Speaker 3: of themselves and Mitch Barnett and others. 112 00:05:30,907 --> 00:05:33,107 Speaker 2: How important is the off field role of the captain. 113 00:05:33,147 --> 00:05:35,027 Speaker 2: I'm not just talking around the playing group, but around 114 00:05:35,027 --> 00:05:35,947 Speaker 2: the club in general. 115 00:05:36,907 --> 00:05:39,707 Speaker 3: Oh, I think it's huge, more so for me for 116 00:05:39,787 --> 00:05:43,547 Speaker 3: the playing group because it's about Dementric by Mango. It's 117 00:05:43,587 --> 00:05:47,147 Speaker 3: about Lettahale and that coming through and learning the right 118 00:05:47,187 --> 00:05:50,707 Speaker 3: way to do things, how to apply yourself to the 119 00:05:50,747 --> 00:05:53,987 Speaker 3: sport and and you know, and be in a situation 120 00:05:54,107 --> 00:05:55,907 Speaker 3: where you need the way and if you see things 121 00:05:56,107 --> 00:05:58,467 Speaker 3: not happen the way they should, you put a stop 122 00:05:58,507 --> 00:06:00,547 Speaker 3: to a straight away. And you know, he's the leader 123 00:06:00,587 --> 00:06:03,027 Speaker 3: of men, Fish and other men like Mitch Barnett and 124 00:06:03,067 --> 00:06:05,307 Speaker 3: having those guys around and these young guys coming through 125 00:06:05,427 --> 00:06:07,787 Speaker 3: which are the new crop, were really really exciting and 126 00:06:07,827 --> 00:06:11,147 Speaker 3: I think they are nucleus of a good side that 127 00:06:11,267 --> 00:06:14,347 Speaker 3: can really do some good things in this jumper. They 128 00:06:14,467 --> 00:06:16,787 Speaker 3: need their leadership in front of them, and I think 129 00:06:16,827 --> 00:06:18,347 Speaker 3: there's a good crew different him. 130 00:06:18,467 --> 00:06:20,587 Speaker 2: Aside from the captaincy. Obviously, the Warriors now need to 131 00:06:20,587 --> 00:06:22,867 Speaker 2: replace till who Harris in the lock position, don't they? 132 00:06:23,067 --> 00:06:25,067 Speaker 2: Is Dylan Walker the obvious choice. 133 00:06:25,067 --> 00:06:28,347 Speaker 3: There's a wonderful job last year in terms of when 134 00:06:28,347 --> 00:06:30,507 Speaker 3: he came in the game, he's pen and other games 135 00:06:30,547 --> 00:06:32,307 Speaker 3: as well, you know when we've had the be team 136 00:06:32,347 --> 00:06:35,147 Speaker 3: so to speak, out there and really pulled some numbers 137 00:06:35,187 --> 00:06:37,667 Speaker 3: over the position and get some results. But you know 138 00:06:37,667 --> 00:06:40,947 Speaker 3: there's also Aaron Clark who's loving being home, who's played 139 00:06:40,987 --> 00:06:42,907 Speaker 3: for the Keys for the first time and he's been 140 00:06:42,947 --> 00:06:46,347 Speaker 3: training very very well. Demitric Wamonga, You've got a lot 141 00:06:46,347 --> 00:06:48,987 Speaker 3: of boys, but it comes down to the engine. The 142 00:06:48,987 --> 00:06:51,827 Speaker 3: inter change is what you want to do with your 143 00:06:51,947 --> 00:06:54,307 Speaker 3: forward back. So there are some choices there for Wibi. 144 00:06:55,347 --> 00:06:58,227 Speaker 3: But you think that Dylan Walker, who's just a wonderful 145 00:06:58,267 --> 00:07:01,907 Speaker 3: part and has the same sort of attributes as so 146 00:07:02,027 --> 00:07:03,587 Speaker 3: who did last year like going to the line that 147 00:07:03,667 --> 00:07:06,467 Speaker 3: he should be a better vasion and just said that 148 00:07:06,627 --> 00:07:09,147 Speaker 3: run threat as well as past threat. But I think 149 00:07:09,187 --> 00:07:11,067 Speaker 3: which makes a difference. 150 00:07:10,987 --> 00:07:13,667 Speaker 2: And just back to Tahoo Harris to finish, Monty. You know, 151 00:07:13,707 --> 00:07:16,627 Speaker 2: we only see him, you know, on television playing matches, 152 00:07:16,667 --> 00:07:20,907 Speaker 2: you know, in media situations. He looks humble, committed, team man, 153 00:07:20,947 --> 00:07:23,907 Speaker 2: family man. Is that the Taho Harris that you know? 154 00:07:25,627 --> 00:07:28,747 Speaker 3: That is the authentic Tory Harris without a doubt. He 155 00:07:28,867 --> 00:07:32,027 Speaker 3: is the most humble, most polite guy to be around, 156 00:07:32,067 --> 00:07:35,347 Speaker 3: who really cares for people. He is selfless. He just 157 00:07:35,387 --> 00:07:37,907 Speaker 3: wants to work hard. He is this big human and 158 00:07:37,987 --> 00:07:39,227 Speaker 3: I think when you see him on the field, you 159 00:07:39,267 --> 00:07:41,307 Speaker 3: don't get a real gauge to how big he is 160 00:07:42,147 --> 00:07:45,507 Speaker 3: in person. But he's always there to do things for people. 161 00:07:45,547 --> 00:07:48,347 Speaker 3: And you know, people don't know, but both himself and 162 00:07:48,387 --> 00:07:50,267 Speaker 3: his wife they do a lot for the local community 163 00:07:50,267 --> 00:07:52,107 Speaker 3: and the local school down here. It's up a butt 164 00:07:52,187 --> 00:07:55,667 Speaker 3: and they are really wonderful human beings. So I hope 165 00:07:55,667 --> 00:07:58,147 Speaker 3: he sticks around because he is a good man, a 166 00:07:58,147 --> 00:08:00,907 Speaker 3: good human, and who'd be much needed around the place. 167 00:08:01,027 --> 00:08:03,147 Speaker 2: Fantastic great to chet has always Monty. Thanks for taking 168 00:08:03,187 --> 00:08:05,707 Speaker 2: the time, Thanks Fanny, Thanks Monty. Monty beat them there. 169 00:08:06,747 --> 00:08:09,907 Speaker 2: Legend still part of the club and obviously part of 170 00:08:10,067 --> 00:08:13,667 Speaker 2: Sky Sports coverage of the NRL as well. And you 171 00:08:13,667 --> 00:08:16,707 Speaker 2: can watch the twenty twenty five NRAL season live on 172 00:08:16,747 --> 00:08:19,867 Speaker 2: Sky Sport and stream it on Sky Sport now from 173 00:08:19,907 --> 00:08:22,787 Speaker 2: the second of March. That's going to roll around pretty quickly, 174 00:08:22,867 --> 00:08:25,387 Speaker 2: isn't nothing. The Warriors start in Vegas, don't they? The 175 00:08:25,427 --> 00:08:28,187 Speaker 2: Warriors start off and in Vegas. Isn't that the first 176 00:08:28,187 --> 00:08:29,667 Speaker 2: place they go? I think it might be. 177 00:08:30,467 --> 00:08:33,627 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine. 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