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 --> 00:00:11,947 Speaker 1: from News talks 'b. 3 00:00:12,907 --> 00:00:15,387 Speaker 2: SO A shock home loss for the Warriors last night, but. 4 00:00:15,507 --> 00:00:18,307 Speaker 3: Jayden Campbell's gonna have the last say, terrific game from 5 00:00:18,387 --> 00:00:24,147 Speaker 3: Jayden Campbell. He has been instrumental then marshaling this victory 6 00:00:24,987 --> 00:00:29,227 Speaker 3: and the Titans come to Wakland. That's an MBus and 7 00:00:29,347 --> 00:00:32,227 Speaker 3: Dez has Her and it's five hundred game is an 8 00:00:32,307 --> 00:00:37,187 Speaker 3: NRL coach. This SNE's gonna feel really super sweep for 9 00:00:37,267 --> 00:00:40,227 Speaker 3: him as the Titans come to Wakland, will win. 10 00:00:40,427 --> 00:00:43,307 Speaker 2: And when at twenty four to sixteen. The Gold Coast 11 00:00:43,347 --> 00:00:46,067 Speaker 2: Titans were at the bottom of the table before last 12 00:00:46,147 --> 00:00:49,147 Speaker 2: night's match. After taking a ten year lead through early 13 00:00:49,227 --> 00:00:52,827 Speaker 2: tries to Adam Pompey and Lekahllisima, the Warriors then conceded 14 00:00:52,867 --> 00:00:56,907 Speaker 2: twenty four unanswered points and gave themselves too much to 15 00:00:56,987 --> 00:00:59,787 Speaker 2: do late in the game to peg the Titans back. 16 00:01:00,027 --> 00:01:01,907 Speaker 2: It was just the fifth win of the season for 17 00:01:01,907 --> 00:01:05,467 Speaker 2: the Gold Coast in coach Des Hasler's five hundredth match 18 00:01:05,867 --> 00:01:09,307 Speaker 2: as an NRL head coach. Let's bring in former Super 19 00:01:09,387 --> 00:01:12,987 Speaker 2: League player and coach, Foundation Warriors player and Skysport Rugby 20 00:01:13,067 --> 00:01:16,947 Speaker 2: League analyst Willie Poaching. Willie. When Andrew Webster woke up 21 00:01:16,987 --> 00:01:19,867 Speaker 2: this morning and started his review of the match, what 22 00:01:19,987 --> 00:01:23,507 Speaker 2: would have been the main things concerning him? Do you think? 23 00:01:24,107 --> 00:01:26,187 Speaker 4: I think the biggest thing will be that they weren't 24 00:01:26,227 --> 00:01:28,067 Speaker 4: able to go on and finish the job that they 25 00:01:28,187 --> 00:01:32,147 Speaker 4: started so well. They put themselves in a position to 26 00:01:32,187 --> 00:01:34,987 Speaker 4: be really really dominant, and four credit to the Titans, 27 00:01:37,267 --> 00:01:41,187 Speaker 4: they saw an opportunity after going down quickly ten mil 28 00:01:42,107 --> 00:01:44,627 Speaker 4: to post some points, did so, and you could just 29 00:01:44,667 --> 00:01:47,547 Speaker 4: see them grow from then on and it had the 30 00:01:47,587 --> 00:01:49,787 Speaker 4: adverse effect on the Warriors. You could almost see them 31 00:01:49,787 --> 00:01:53,907 Speaker 4: get deflated after starting so brightly and they had all 32 00:01:53,947 --> 00:01:57,307 Speaker 4: the running at or the field position. I think that's 33 00:01:57,307 --> 00:02:00,427 Speaker 4: something that coach Webster will be looking at, you know, 34 00:02:00,627 --> 00:02:05,907 Speaker 4: holding on to that start but really trying to kick 35 00:02:05,947 --> 00:02:08,227 Speaker 4: on from that and putting teams to the sword and 36 00:02:08,347 --> 00:02:11,987 Speaker 4: being really ruthless going into a really tough time of 37 00:02:12,027 --> 00:02:12,347 Speaker 4: the year. 38 00:02:12,987 --> 00:02:15,387 Speaker 2: You're right, because he even said it afterwards. They didn't. 39 00:02:15,907 --> 00:02:18,947 Speaker 2: They didn't adapt to the momentum shift, which of course 40 00:02:18,987 --> 00:02:21,107 Speaker 2: was the Titan scoring their first try and then quickly 41 00:02:21,107 --> 00:02:24,387 Speaker 2: their second. Is it hard out there? When you're up ten, Neil, 42 00:02:24,387 --> 00:02:25,427 Speaker 2: we think, man, I, we're going to run up a 43 00:02:25,427 --> 00:02:27,267 Speaker 2: cricket score here, and then all of a sudden, it's 44 00:02:27,307 --> 00:02:28,147 Speaker 2: back to ten all again. 45 00:02:29,427 --> 00:02:35,867 Speaker 4: It is dangerous. It is dangerous. But what the lessons 46 00:02:35,867 --> 00:02:39,107 Speaker 4: that everyone's learning from this competition. If you disrespect the 47 00:02:39,147 --> 00:02:43,027 Speaker 4: opposition by just a submigeen, you're going to get caught out. 48 00:02:43,307 --> 00:02:46,107 Speaker 4: And I'm not saying that the Warriors disrespected the Titans, 49 00:02:46,107 --> 00:02:49,587 Speaker 4: but it almost sat like things were coming so easy 50 00:02:50,187 --> 00:02:52,947 Speaker 4: to give that tendal lead and went back to back 51 00:02:53,067 --> 00:02:56,387 Speaker 4: tries and then all of a sudden that just turned. 52 00:02:56,427 --> 00:03:00,147 Speaker 4: And yeah, the momentum swen was important for them to recognize. 53 00:03:00,147 --> 00:03:04,267 Speaker 4: And now I said it in commentary it was only 54 00:03:04,267 --> 00:03:07,427 Speaker 4: a small thing, but it ended up being pretty big 55 00:03:07,427 --> 00:03:10,907 Speaker 4: in the context of the game and the outcome. The 56 00:03:10,987 --> 00:03:14,867 Speaker 4: two points just before halftime that the Titans took into 57 00:03:15,587 --> 00:03:17,587 Speaker 4: to take a lead at twelve to ten into the 58 00:03:17,627 --> 00:03:21,387 Speaker 4: break would have been huge for them. Huge for them 59 00:03:21,387 --> 00:03:25,427 Speaker 4: to be sitting in a position that we're in charge 60 00:03:25,427 --> 00:03:27,987 Speaker 4: of this game. Now, we're in control of things, and 61 00:03:28,587 --> 00:03:30,787 Speaker 4: they took that confidence out with them when they started 62 00:03:30,787 --> 00:03:34,187 Speaker 4: the second half, and ultimately that eight point difference when 63 00:03:34,187 --> 00:03:38,027 Speaker 4: the clock started to run down was a huge factor 64 00:03:38,307 --> 00:03:40,907 Speaker 4: in the outcome for the Titans getting the job done. 65 00:03:41,827 --> 00:03:44,547 Speaker 2: The warrior's right edge defense will he again in the 66 00:03:44,547 --> 00:03:48,027 Speaker 2: spotlight a couple of tries down that side. How concerned 67 00:03:48,307 --> 00:03:50,627 Speaker 2: should we be about the right edge defense? 68 00:03:51,467 --> 00:03:54,227 Speaker 4: Yeah? I think there is cause for a lot of 69 00:03:54,227 --> 00:04:00,587 Speaker 4: concern down there, and the Titans would have seen some 70 00:04:00,747 --> 00:04:05,627 Speaker 4: of those frailties last week against the Knights and the 71 00:04:05,707 --> 00:04:09,107 Speaker 4: joy that in Bessa was having, and obviously they targeted 72 00:04:09,107 --> 00:04:16,027 Speaker 4: that area last night, and there's some disconnection again. I 73 00:04:16,187 --> 00:04:20,907 Speaker 4: just I think it's tough to put Kirk cap Will 74 00:04:20,947 --> 00:04:24,107 Speaker 4: out there and expose him to so much space. And 75 00:04:24,587 --> 00:04:27,907 Speaker 4: he's a great player, he's a fantastic villain. But I 76 00:04:27,947 --> 00:04:29,987 Speaker 4: think starting them at center is a big ask and 77 00:04:30,307 --> 00:04:34,307 Speaker 4: teams are just going that way. I think they've got 78 00:04:34,347 --> 00:04:38,267 Speaker 4: to try and find a solution to putting someone a 79 00:04:38,307 --> 00:04:42,667 Speaker 4: little bit more athletic who can move laterally agility wise. 80 00:04:43,027 --> 00:04:46,307 Speaker 4: But regardless, that right edge has got to get some connection. 81 00:04:46,747 --> 00:04:50,627 Speaker 4: They're almost singing off different hymn sheets, if you like, 82 00:04:51,427 --> 00:04:53,347 Speaker 4: and they've got to do some work in the next 83 00:04:53,387 --> 00:04:56,387 Speaker 4: week or so to fix that up, because, as I said, 84 00:04:56,587 --> 00:05:00,427 Speaker 4: the Titans saw something in that night's video to go 85 00:05:00,507 --> 00:05:02,867 Speaker 4: down there, and the Dolphins will see something in the 86 00:05:02,947 --> 00:05:04,947 Speaker 4: last two games to do the same. 87 00:05:05,907 --> 00:05:07,907 Speaker 2: And he's a leasing at getting a lot of criticism. 88 00:05:07,987 --> 00:05:10,907 Speaker 2: But Willie, what's he supposed to do in defensive situations? 89 00:05:10,907 --> 00:05:13,867 Speaker 2: If he comes in, he runs the risk of an overlap. 90 00:05:13,867 --> 00:05:16,107 Speaker 2: If he stays out, there's the line break possibility. What 91 00:05:16,987 --> 00:05:18,147 Speaker 2: is he supposed to do. 92 00:05:19,387 --> 00:05:22,747 Speaker 4: Well last week? Some of it depends on fuel position 93 00:05:23,387 --> 00:05:26,667 Speaker 4: and where you are. If you're done halfway, say like 94 00:05:26,707 --> 00:05:29,507 Speaker 4: it was last week, you can buy yourself a bit 95 00:05:29,507 --> 00:05:31,467 Speaker 4: of time and give up a bit of space and 96 00:05:31,587 --> 00:05:36,027 Speaker 4: meters to the opposition in order for the line to 97 00:05:36,067 --> 00:05:40,147 Speaker 4: get back in tack and reconnect. But on your goal line, 98 00:05:40,787 --> 00:05:44,907 Speaker 4: you've got no choice. As a winger, you can't hold 99 00:05:44,947 --> 00:05:47,587 Speaker 4: off and you can't play steady on your goal on 100 00:05:47,667 --> 00:05:51,147 Speaker 4: You've just got to go and kill. And so the 101 00:05:51,227 --> 00:05:54,587 Speaker 4: inside for him isn't working. And I thought last night 102 00:05:55,787 --> 00:05:57,827 Speaker 4: Karen for And did a really good job. And we 103 00:05:57,907 --> 00:06:02,307 Speaker 4: talk about targeting the back rower as your havelf to 104 00:06:02,427 --> 00:06:06,747 Speaker 4: really open up the number advantage for your attack, and 105 00:06:06,827 --> 00:06:08,707 Speaker 4: Karen Foran did a really good job in that. So 106 00:06:08,787 --> 00:06:13,787 Speaker 4: once Tanner Boyd got tied up and Kirk Caper was 107 00:06:13,827 --> 00:06:16,707 Speaker 4: an awsewort. Darwin had no choice but to go and 108 00:06:16,747 --> 00:06:20,587 Speaker 4: try and kill it. It was just unfortunate that the 109 00:06:20,627 --> 00:06:24,347 Speaker 4: Times had so much depth and pass from Brimston was 110 00:06:24,427 --> 00:06:28,507 Speaker 4: outstanding and they got that first try. But yeah, there's 111 00:06:28,707 --> 00:06:32,187 Speaker 4: there's a fair bit of work on for Andrew Webster 112 00:06:32,267 --> 00:06:34,267 Speaker 4: in that right edge going forward. 113 00:06:34,587 --> 00:06:36,587 Speaker 2: You talked about Kirk Capele and they're desperate to get 114 00:06:36,627 --> 00:06:38,707 Speaker 2: him back into the back row. It's obvious the don't 115 00:06:38,707 --> 00:06:40,307 Speaker 2: want I'm playing in the centers. They want them in 116 00:06:40,347 --> 00:06:43,107 Speaker 2: the in the forwards. But are there any other solutions? 117 00:06:43,507 --> 00:06:47,187 Speaker 2: Roccoberry still and jed I hear Ali Lattawa left the 118 00:06:47,267 --> 00:06:50,187 Speaker 2: field late in the New South Wales Cup game yesterday, 119 00:06:50,267 --> 00:06:53,307 Speaker 2: So you've talked about somebody more athletic. I don't know 120 00:06:53,387 --> 00:06:56,107 Speaker 2: as chance. Nicol kluksta An ops in there, Willie. 121 00:06:56,867 --> 00:07:00,067 Speaker 4: Possibly you could possibly put Charms there and Tann Topicki 122 00:07:00,147 --> 00:07:03,307 Speaker 4: without standing, everyone in reserve grave with outstanding yesterday as 123 00:07:03,347 --> 00:07:06,547 Speaker 4: they demorished South Sydney. You've got Mola Graham toll Fun 124 00:07:07,987 --> 00:07:10,387 Speaker 4: who's played a little bit of center and he's an 125 00:07:10,427 --> 00:07:14,187 Speaker 4: out and out center. He's someone who's comfortable in that position. 126 00:07:14,347 --> 00:07:19,747 Speaker 4: So there are some options for Andrew Webster to tinker 127 00:07:19,827 --> 00:07:23,947 Speaker 4: around with. Who knows what's going on in the background, 128 00:07:24,067 --> 00:07:28,347 Speaker 4: And you know, my first thoughts were Ali l'atawa and 129 00:07:30,307 --> 00:07:32,227 Speaker 4: word I'm getting is he's carrying some medals and some 130 00:07:32,387 --> 00:07:35,947 Speaker 4: injuries and he isn't one hundred percent, as you've alluded 131 00:07:35,987 --> 00:07:39,507 Speaker 4: to him coming off yesterday late in the game. So 132 00:07:40,467 --> 00:07:42,707 Speaker 4: his hands may be tied and I'm talking about Andrew 133 00:07:42,747 --> 00:07:44,987 Speaker 4: Wester's hands may be tired from what he can select with. 134 00:07:45,107 --> 00:07:48,667 Speaker 4: But yeah, there are some options that he could use 135 00:07:48,827 --> 00:07:51,347 Speaker 4: at his disposal to try and get capable back in 136 00:07:51,427 --> 00:07:52,347 Speaker 4: the pack and. 137 00:07:52,507 --> 00:07:55,547 Speaker 2: Take to opake seems like the most obvious one. Put 138 00:07:55,627 --> 00:07:58,587 Speaker 2: him in somewhere. I think the calls are growing, aren't they. 139 00:07:58,707 --> 00:08:01,187 Speaker 2: And we've even set after the game yesterday. Yes, he's 140 00:08:01,187 --> 00:08:02,787 Speaker 2: obviously a very good player playing well for the new 141 00:08:02,827 --> 00:08:05,027 Speaker 2: South Wales capside. Would you just bring him in? He's 142 00:08:05,027 --> 00:08:06,587 Speaker 2: obviously high on confidence. 143 00:08:07,427 --> 00:08:11,187 Speaker 4: Yeah, massively. He kicked goals for fun yesterday and he 144 00:08:11,347 --> 00:08:14,947 Speaker 4: was turning the defenders of the South Sydney's side inside 145 00:08:14,947 --> 00:08:16,547 Speaker 4: out every time he got hold of the ball and 146 00:08:16,987 --> 00:08:20,547 Speaker 4: set up a couple of tries and he is almost 147 00:08:22,267 --> 00:08:25,507 Speaker 4: a little bit like Lecquer at the moment, growing Colt 148 00:08:25,587 --> 00:08:29,147 Speaker 4: status with the fans. And you're right, there's a lot 149 00:08:29,187 --> 00:08:31,627 Speaker 4: of course for him to be back, and he's done 150 00:08:31,667 --> 00:08:33,827 Speaker 4: nothing wrong when he's been in the side. But I 151 00:08:33,987 --> 00:08:37,227 Speaker 4: understand him putting charms back there. He's the number one 152 00:08:37,267 --> 00:08:39,307 Speaker 4: fall back at the moment. But yeah, I think you're 153 00:08:39,347 --> 00:08:41,507 Speaker 4: going to find some space for him some way, somehow. 154 00:08:42,147 --> 00:08:43,507 Speaker 2: Yeah, well he played on the one, didn't he when 155 00:08:43,547 --> 00:08:45,187 Speaker 2: Dellan was engine at the start of the season, So 156 00:08:45,267 --> 00:08:47,867 Speaker 2: who knows. We wait till Tuesday for the team naming 157 00:08:48,267 --> 00:08:51,307 Speaker 2: six games to go. Do the Warriors still feel like 158 00:08:51,387 --> 00:08:52,747 Speaker 2: a top four side to you? 159 00:08:55,907 --> 00:08:59,107 Speaker 4: Well, not at the moment. Positionally, they had a chance 160 00:08:59,227 --> 00:09:02,947 Speaker 4: to go five points clear as the Panthers won last night, 161 00:09:02,987 --> 00:09:05,867 Speaker 4: but now there's three points and they then got all 162 00:09:05,907 --> 00:09:08,227 Speaker 4: the running with them. There's so much pressure now and 163 00:09:08,867 --> 00:09:13,507 Speaker 4: these are vital games. I thought the Knights and the 164 00:09:13,627 --> 00:09:19,267 Speaker 4: Tigers were almost must wins four without being disrespectful for 165 00:09:19,547 --> 00:09:23,307 Speaker 4: where they sat on the table. The Dolphins are going 166 00:09:23,347 --> 00:09:26,747 Speaker 4: to be a tough ask. The Dolphins and the Dogs. 167 00:09:27,427 --> 00:09:29,587 Speaker 4: They have to go to the goldcasing and play the 168 00:09:29,667 --> 00:09:35,107 Speaker 4: Titans as well. But yeah, they don't feel like that 169 00:09:35,267 --> 00:09:38,227 Speaker 4: top four team at the moment. But because they do 170 00:09:38,387 --> 00:09:41,867 Speaker 4: sit in the top four, they have that quality in them. 171 00:09:42,027 --> 00:09:43,547 Speaker 4: They can turn it around. They can fix it all 172 00:09:43,627 --> 00:09:44,267 Speaker 4: up and get it back. 173 00:09:45,587 --> 00:09:47,667 Speaker 2: Great talking rugby league with you as always, Willie. Thanks 174 00:09:47,667 --> 00:09:50,627 Speaker 2: for taking the time, mate, Thanks for having us. Cheers mate, 175 00:09:50,787 --> 00:09:52,147 Speaker 2: Thank you mate. That as Willy poaching. 176 00:09:52,907 --> 00:09:56,067 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 177 00:09:56,187 --> 00:09:59,467 Speaker 1: to News Talk z' b weekends from midday or follow 178 00:09:59,507 --> 00:10:01,067 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.