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 --> 00:00:11,747 Speaker 1: from News Talk Z'B. 3 00:00:12,627 --> 00:00:15,867 Speaker 2: Wellington Phoenix women will play finals football for the very 4 00:00:15,907 --> 00:00:16,587 Speaker 2: first time. 5 00:00:17,107 --> 00:00:21,547 Speaker 3: Deaf Priestman and her Wellington Phoenix celebrate they have made 6 00:00:21,587 --> 00:00:24,427 Speaker 3: the finals for the first time in the club's history, 7 00:00:24,707 --> 00:00:27,427 Speaker 3: and not only that, they've won to buy for the 8 00:00:27,467 --> 00:00:28,947 Speaker 3: elimination final round. 9 00:00:29,067 --> 00:00:31,867 Speaker 2: The town all one over Adelaide's United last night has 10 00:00:31,907 --> 00:00:35,307 Speaker 2: all but secured them second place on the regular season ladder. 11 00:00:35,347 --> 00:00:39,227 Speaker 2: Canberra would need to beat Brisbane by fourteen goals later 12 00:00:39,307 --> 00:00:42,307 Speaker 2: this afternoon to go past the Phoenix on goal difference. 13 00:00:42,347 --> 00:00:46,307 Speaker 2: That ain't happening. Wellington will finish second and earn direct 14 00:00:46,507 --> 00:00:50,747 Speaker 2: entry into the semi finals. Coach Bev Priestman is with us, 15 00:00:50,747 --> 00:00:54,067 Speaker 2: Bev congratulations. How much pride do you take in the 16 00:00:54,147 --> 00:00:55,907 Speaker 2: sides performance last night? 17 00:00:58,107 --> 00:01:00,827 Speaker 4: I think in the drum scheme of the game, I 18 00:01:00,867 --> 00:01:04,147 Speaker 4: think away with I believe that two plates on the 19 00:01:04,187 --> 00:01:07,467 Speaker 4: butt of the really take turn rounds and probably too, 20 00:01:08,107 --> 00:01:11,027 Speaker 4: you know, results that we weren't particularly happy with. I think, yeah, 21 00:01:11,067 --> 00:01:14,067 Speaker 4: they can be immensely proud of, you know, stepping up 22 00:01:14,107 --> 00:01:16,427 Speaker 4: collectively to go and do something. You know, they say 23 00:01:16,467 --> 00:01:18,387 Speaker 4: Coopers is no good on a Friday night for a 24 00:01:18,427 --> 00:01:21,627 Speaker 4: traveling team. And I thought we actually looked very controlled 25 00:01:21,667 --> 00:01:24,747 Speaker 4: in the game. So yeah, super super proud of the 26 00:01:24,987 --> 00:01:26,267 Speaker 4: of the players and the stuff. 27 00:01:26,987 --> 00:01:30,907 Speaker 2: Did you sin internally a real determination to bounce back 28 00:01:30,947 --> 00:01:33,307 Speaker 2: from those losses in your last two matches? 29 00:01:35,027 --> 00:01:37,467 Speaker 4: Yeah, I think to be fair, we we got together 30 00:01:37,507 --> 00:01:39,427 Speaker 4: as a group, you know, I think the day after 31 00:01:39,467 --> 00:01:42,667 Speaker 4: the last loss and just openly spoke about you know, 32 00:01:42,747 --> 00:01:44,907 Speaker 4: sometimes he is a coach you try and bat off, 33 00:01:45,467 --> 00:01:47,667 Speaker 4: you know how maybe people are feeling where you're sensing 34 00:01:47,747 --> 00:01:50,347 Speaker 4: that tenseness, and I think going into the week, I 35 00:01:50,507 --> 00:01:53,027 Speaker 4: just really try to lighten things up and you know, 36 00:01:53,267 --> 00:01:55,667 Speaker 4: talk about how proud I am with the position they're 37 00:01:55,667 --> 00:01:59,587 Speaker 4: in and it's our last dance, part one for us, 38 00:01:59,627 --> 00:02:01,907 Speaker 4: and just go out there and do your stuff, like 39 00:02:01,987 --> 00:02:06,027 Speaker 4: work collectively and go and express yourselves. And I thought 40 00:02:06,027 --> 00:02:06,867 Speaker 4: they did that well. 41 00:02:07,467 --> 00:02:10,187 Speaker 2: I heard you use a phrase a couple of times 42 00:02:10,467 --> 00:02:12,267 Speaker 2: leading into this game which I really liked, and that 43 00:02:12,387 --> 00:02:14,747 Speaker 2: was you said you didn't want the shirt to become 44 00:02:14,787 --> 00:02:16,827 Speaker 2: too heavy. And I think we can all you know 45 00:02:17,307 --> 00:02:20,387 Speaker 2: understand what you mean by that. How did you lighten 46 00:02:20,467 --> 00:02:22,147 Speaker 2: the load on your player's shoulders. 47 00:02:23,867 --> 00:02:27,507 Speaker 4: I think I focused more on us, you know, so yeah, 48 00:02:27,707 --> 00:02:30,067 Speaker 4: like less about and to be fair, I haven't, but 49 00:02:30,187 --> 00:02:33,787 Speaker 4: naturally players do look at the table and there's external noise. 50 00:02:33,827 --> 00:02:37,627 Speaker 4: I think I just focused on the process, did a 51 00:02:37,627 --> 00:02:40,427 Speaker 4: lot about us, and we only really touched on Adelaide 52 00:02:40,467 --> 00:02:42,547 Speaker 4: the day before, which is a little bit unlike us. 53 00:02:43,787 --> 00:02:46,707 Speaker 4: And yeah, I think I just even messaging yesterday in 54 00:02:46,747 --> 00:02:49,507 Speaker 4: the pregame, you know, I got my assistant to talk, 55 00:02:49,547 --> 00:02:51,707 Speaker 4: which never happened. She did a great job, and then 56 00:02:52,067 --> 00:02:54,147 Speaker 4: c J Bott before we went out. So I think 57 00:02:54,187 --> 00:02:56,467 Speaker 4: I took a little bit of a you know, step 58 00:02:56,507 --> 00:02:59,627 Speaker 4: back and just got around individuals, had some individual meetings, 59 00:02:59,907 --> 00:03:03,187 Speaker 4: you know, even sent some highlight reels to some players 60 00:03:03,227 --> 00:03:05,187 Speaker 4: to just you know, remind them how good they are 61 00:03:05,227 --> 00:03:07,747 Speaker 4: when they're at the best. And yeah, just try to 62 00:03:07,827 --> 00:03:09,947 Speaker 4: lighten it up a little bit. I think love that. 63 00:03:10,187 --> 00:03:12,907 Speaker 2: Love that you finished the regular season having scored the 64 00:03:12,947 --> 00:03:15,467 Speaker 2: most goals thirty eight, although I guess Melbourne City could 65 00:03:15,507 --> 00:03:17,987 Speaker 2: go past you and maybe Camber might as well, and 66 00:03:18,067 --> 00:03:22,747 Speaker 2: considered the fewest just seventeen in your twenty games. Which 67 00:03:22,787 --> 00:03:24,787 Speaker 2: of those two things are you more proud of? 68 00:03:27,027 --> 00:03:29,587 Speaker 4: Oh? I think both of them are very hard to do, right. 69 00:03:29,707 --> 00:03:32,187 Speaker 4: Scoring goals is not easy to coach. I think that 70 00:03:32,307 --> 00:03:36,387 Speaker 4: comes down to individuals believing in themselves. And then I 71 00:03:36,427 --> 00:03:40,827 Speaker 4: think that the defensive record maybe because it's a collective effort, right, 72 00:03:40,827 --> 00:03:43,547 Speaker 4: It starts from the front. The forward get all the 73 00:03:43,587 --> 00:03:46,067 Speaker 4: glory when we score, but they also have to work 74 00:03:46,067 --> 00:03:48,827 Speaker 4: hard from the front, and I think the collective nature 75 00:03:48,867 --> 00:03:51,987 Speaker 4: of that is really important. But I do think this 76 00:03:52,067 --> 00:03:55,827 Speaker 4: team historically has struggled to score goals, so I'm really 77 00:03:55,827 --> 00:03:57,347 Speaker 4: proud of the fact that they've done that. 78 00:03:57,427 --> 00:03:59,787 Speaker 2: Is We'll ask you about a couple of players with 79 00:04:00,147 --> 00:04:03,987 Speaker 2: Brook Nunn a standout last night, another goal, sicks for 80 00:04:04,027 --> 00:04:07,547 Speaker 2: the season now and assist in a Jitakole round to splay. 81 00:04:07,867 --> 00:04:11,987 Speaker 2: How important is Brooke Nan to your team? 82 00:04:12,187 --> 00:04:15,067 Speaker 4: I think Brook's more important than she probably realizes. And 83 00:04:15,067 --> 00:04:17,427 Speaker 4: I think that's speak of volumes. I think, you know, 84 00:04:17,667 --> 00:04:21,027 Speaker 4: since she came and joined us, like she's she can 85 00:04:21,067 --> 00:04:24,147 Speaker 4: deliver across she can draw people out of the box 86 00:04:24,227 --> 00:04:26,667 Speaker 4: where they have to maybe double up and lafferings up 87 00:04:27,107 --> 00:04:30,347 Speaker 4: players in the box. But I also think off the pitch, 88 00:04:30,427 --> 00:04:33,227 Speaker 4: she has been here before, right, She's she's won the thing. 89 00:04:33,267 --> 00:04:35,747 Speaker 4: And I think in this next few and she's going 90 00:04:35,827 --> 00:04:39,547 Speaker 4: to become more and more needed. But you know, I 91 00:04:39,667 --> 00:04:42,587 Speaker 4: look at the journey. You know, she's roommates with pr Lock. 92 00:04:43,227 --> 00:04:45,707 Speaker 4: She brings you know, a young kids under our wing 93 00:04:45,787 --> 00:04:48,707 Speaker 4: who you know, let's be real, a lots come very quickly. 94 00:04:48,747 --> 00:04:51,507 Speaker 4: So I think Brooke adds a lot on the pitch 95 00:04:51,667 --> 00:04:55,707 Speaker 4: off the pitch, and it's just super hard working and humble. 96 00:04:55,827 --> 00:04:58,147 Speaker 4: I think, to be honest, she would openly say this, 97 00:04:58,227 --> 00:04:59,827 Speaker 4: but I think there's been a couple of games where 98 00:04:59,827 --> 00:05:02,307 Speaker 4: maybe she's got in her own way, but that's because 99 00:05:02,547 --> 00:05:04,747 Speaker 4: players have targeted her right because they know she's a 100 00:05:04,747 --> 00:05:06,947 Speaker 4: big threat for this team and the player you have 101 00:05:06,987 --> 00:05:08,147 Speaker 4: to evolve in that moment. 102 00:05:09,067 --> 00:05:11,867 Speaker 2: And you've played Grice Jallai, who we've seen much often 103 00:05:11,867 --> 00:05:14,867 Speaker 2: in recent seasons as an attacking player or seen a forwarder, 104 00:05:15,347 --> 00:05:17,947 Speaker 2: a wider tacking player. You've played her in a deep 105 00:05:18,067 --> 00:05:21,067 Speaker 2: lying midfield role this season. What have you seen from 106 00:05:21,107 --> 00:05:23,787 Speaker 2: her that's been so effective for you in that position? 107 00:05:25,427 --> 00:05:27,867 Speaker 4: Well, I think I remember my first session I took over, 108 00:05:28,187 --> 00:05:30,987 Speaker 4: and you know, I know jar from Afar, but I 109 00:05:31,027 --> 00:05:35,467 Speaker 4: think I just her technique and that physical capability is exceptional. 110 00:05:35,747 --> 00:05:38,147 Speaker 4: You know, she can play on one touch, but we've 111 00:05:38,187 --> 00:05:40,507 Speaker 4: seen it this season. She can hit diags in behind 112 00:05:40,507 --> 00:05:43,587 Speaker 4: from the wing back and things. So for me, like 113 00:05:43,707 --> 00:05:45,987 Speaker 4: she has done a lot that maybe doesn't get seen 114 00:05:46,027 --> 00:05:48,267 Speaker 4: as well. Right, I think she's been a defensive rock, 115 00:05:48,427 --> 00:05:52,387 Speaker 4: especially when we've lost a CG. Bot in there. But 116 00:05:52,507 --> 00:05:55,707 Speaker 4: for me, jar can go all the way. Like genuinely 117 00:05:56,067 --> 00:05:59,587 Speaker 4: she is a top top player and very very humble, 118 00:06:00,347 --> 00:06:02,467 Speaker 4: doesn't want any of the accolades. But from her, I 119 00:06:02,467 --> 00:06:05,907 Speaker 4: think our passing ability, in our technical ability is top 120 00:06:05,987 --> 00:06:10,227 Speaker 4: draw beyond New Zealand. I think like internationally she her 121 00:06:10,227 --> 00:06:12,147 Speaker 4: technical ability is exceptional. 122 00:06:12,707 --> 00:06:14,587 Speaker 2: You mentioned CJ Bot there, you took her with you 123 00:06:14,627 --> 00:06:17,187 Speaker 2: on this trip. She's pregnant of course, hasn't played since 124 00:06:17,267 --> 00:06:20,467 Speaker 2: late December. What has she continued to add though to 125 00:06:20,547 --> 00:06:22,587 Speaker 2: the team in an off field capacity? 126 00:06:24,387 --> 00:06:26,947 Speaker 4: I think she just has an aura of confidence, and 127 00:06:27,787 --> 00:06:29,427 Speaker 4: you know, it's all right, your coach sing that you 128 00:06:29,547 --> 00:06:32,387 Speaker 4: believe in them, and sometimes you have to make them, 129 00:06:32,627 --> 00:06:35,267 Speaker 4: you know, try and lift themselves up and see how 130 00:06:35,307 --> 00:06:37,307 Speaker 4: good they can be. But I think when when your 131 00:06:37,307 --> 00:06:40,947 Speaker 4: skipper does it, and someone of CJ's caliber who's been 132 00:06:40,987 --> 00:06:45,267 Speaker 4: overseas done at all. Really, I think when she speaks 133 00:06:45,307 --> 00:06:48,347 Speaker 4: it with it's with real conviction and even just much 134 00:06:48,427 --> 00:06:51,227 Speaker 4: the minus one here in Adelaide, you know, like getting 135 00:06:51,227 --> 00:06:54,107 Speaker 4: in and around the players and making them feel great. 136 00:06:54,187 --> 00:06:56,787 Speaker 4: I think like her and you know her math work 137 00:06:56,867 --> 00:07:01,147 Speaker 4: really well together. I think very very similar characteristics. Right 138 00:07:01,307 --> 00:07:04,187 Speaker 4: Like no player can question when they question someone if 139 00:07:04,187 --> 00:07:06,147 Speaker 4: they're working hard enough, because both of them do that. 140 00:07:06,427 --> 00:07:09,027 Speaker 4: So I think it's just an aura of confidence and 141 00:07:09,667 --> 00:07:12,747 Speaker 4: like speaks with real conviction, just like she plays, So 142 00:07:12,787 --> 00:07:14,867 Speaker 4: I think that's what she's She's added really. 143 00:07:15,187 --> 00:07:18,347 Speaker 2: So seven games for CJ this this season before her 144 00:07:18,347 --> 00:07:21,267 Speaker 2: pregnancy prevented anymore. You've also played a lot of the 145 00:07:21,307 --> 00:07:23,507 Speaker 2: season where there are other key players Tessa Murdark were 146 00:07:23,507 --> 00:07:26,667 Speaker 2: only imports. She was injured in the very first game 147 00:07:26,667 --> 00:07:29,427 Speaker 2: alst of one of them. Just two games, Samba, just 148 00:07:29,547 --> 00:07:33,467 Speaker 2: six games. How have you kept internal spirits high but 149 00:07:33,547 --> 00:07:37,067 Speaker 2: also achieved what you have without so many key players. 150 00:07:39,107 --> 00:07:42,187 Speaker 4: I think the mentality of really, you know, like victim 151 00:07:42,267 --> 00:07:45,067 Speaker 4: mentality wasn't going to help us in those moments. It's 152 00:07:45,147 --> 00:07:50,227 Speaker 4: next player up its trust and really keep driving new 153 00:07:50,307 --> 00:07:53,267 Speaker 4: standards and new heights, right Like, you know you won't 154 00:07:53,267 --> 00:07:56,347 Speaker 4: achieve a first right the next one, and to be honest, 155 00:07:56,387 --> 00:07:58,867 Speaker 4: I think maybe I'm guilty of that, of not like 156 00:07:59,027 --> 00:08:02,267 Speaker 4: letting them settle, But I think that and I think 157 00:08:02,427 --> 00:08:06,587 Speaker 4: also immense characters in the dressing room. I think what 158 00:08:06,587 --> 00:08:08,907 Speaker 4: what I really went towards for this game is the 159 00:08:08,907 --> 00:08:12,987 Speaker 4: family past, and genuinely, you watch this team, especially on road, 160 00:08:13,067 --> 00:08:15,107 Speaker 4: you get to see a little bit more. There's no 161 00:08:15,347 --> 00:08:19,467 Speaker 4: people only sit at certain tables. There's no age or experience. 162 00:08:19,547 --> 00:08:22,787 Speaker 4: I think we have an immense group of individuals and 163 00:08:22,867 --> 00:08:26,067 Speaker 4: characters that actually love each other and it is a family, 164 00:08:26,267 --> 00:08:29,307 Speaker 4: and that's not just like fluffy stuff. I think I 165 00:08:29,427 --> 00:08:31,707 Speaker 4: genuinely see that with the staff and the players, we're 166 00:08:31,867 --> 00:08:34,267 Speaker 4: very very tight knit group and I think, you know, 167 00:08:34,387 --> 00:08:36,507 Speaker 4: you can challenge each other when you've got trust and 168 00:08:37,147 --> 00:08:39,107 Speaker 4: you're that close, and I think that's what this team's 169 00:08:39,147 --> 00:08:39,907 Speaker 4: being able to do. 170 00:08:40,467 --> 00:08:43,147 Speaker 2: So there's an international break now, and you will now 171 00:08:43,187 --> 00:08:45,867 Speaker 2: skip the first week of the finals, so it'll be 172 00:08:45,907 --> 00:08:48,507 Speaker 2: a month before you'll play again. How are you going 173 00:08:48,547 --> 00:08:49,827 Speaker 2: to structure that? 174 00:08:51,667 --> 00:08:53,947 Speaker 4: Yeah, I think we'll get back in this week and 175 00:08:54,027 --> 00:08:56,667 Speaker 4: then the week that the Ferns come back in will 176 00:08:56,667 --> 00:08:59,067 Speaker 4: give them that weekend off so that everybody gets a 177 00:08:59,107 --> 00:09:02,387 Speaker 4: reset but we'll definitely peel back. I think last national window. 178 00:09:03,107 --> 00:09:05,387 Speaker 4: You know, we do a lot of meetings and tactical stuff. 179 00:09:05,387 --> 00:09:07,867 Speaker 4: Strip that back let and get a mental refresh, get 180 00:09:07,867 --> 00:09:10,587 Speaker 4: the body back, and I think for us now it 181 00:09:10,627 --> 00:09:14,187 Speaker 4: will be structuring some games behind closed doors once we 182 00:09:14,267 --> 00:09:16,787 Speaker 4: know our opponent. It will be you know, everything we 183 00:09:16,827 --> 00:09:20,627 Speaker 4: do moving towards that and then getting ready for knockout football. Right, 184 00:09:20,667 --> 00:09:24,547 Speaker 4: So penalty processors, team penalty processes, all the things that 185 00:09:24,667 --> 00:09:28,307 Speaker 4: come into play in knockout football. Will be doing a 186 00:09:28,307 --> 00:09:30,707 Speaker 4: bit of that as well. So it's it's a you know, 187 00:09:30,747 --> 00:09:33,027 Speaker 4: the players, I hope they can refresh, but I think 188 00:09:33,027 --> 00:09:35,467 Speaker 4: for the staff now, we don't come this far just 189 00:09:35,507 --> 00:09:37,347 Speaker 4: to take part. We want to go all the week. 190 00:09:38,347 --> 00:09:41,707 Speaker 2: Congratulations on a terrific regular season. Be of exciting times 191 00:09:41,747 --> 00:09:44,027 Speaker 2: for you, for the club and for the clubs fans 192 00:09:44,067 --> 00:09:45,827 Speaker 2: as well. Can't wait to see what body door Park 193 00:09:45,907 --> 00:09:48,427 Speaker 2: looks like for that home semi in the second week 194 00:09:48,467 --> 00:09:51,507 Speaker 2: ind of May. Thanks for chatting to us today. Thanks 195 00:09:51,547 --> 00:09:54,907 Speaker 2: Fanny Well the best BIV priestman there, head coach of 196 00:09:54,907 --> 00:09:59,227 Speaker 2: the Wellington Phoenix Women. What a season incredible really, They've 197 00:09:59,267 --> 00:10:02,507 Speaker 2: never before made the finals, never been in the top 198 00:10:02,547 --> 00:10:06,187 Speaker 2: six before. This is their fifth season of existence. They 199 00:10:06,347 --> 00:10:09,027 Speaker 2: I have never before even made the top six. They 200 00:10:09,027 --> 00:10:11,547 Speaker 2: will finish second. As I said at the start of 201 00:10:11,587 --> 00:10:14,507 Speaker 2: the chat with BEV, there is a scenario under which 202 00:10:14,547 --> 00:10:16,827 Speaker 2: they could be passed. But what it would mean, what 203 00:10:16,867 --> 00:10:20,387 Speaker 2: it would need is for Canberra to win by fourteen 204 00:10:20,507 --> 00:10:24,107 Speaker 2: goals this afternoon against a Brisbane side that still has 205 00:10:24,547 --> 00:10:26,707 Speaker 2: the finals in their site. So I think we can 206 00:10:26,747 --> 00:10:29,147 Speaker 2: take that off the table. It would be a record 207 00:10:29,227 --> 00:10:36,947 Speaker 2: score and it's highly highly unlikely, so unlikely in fact, 208 00:10:37,027 --> 00:10:39,667 Speaker 2: is to almost be fanciful. So let's just say the 209 00:10:39,667 --> 00:10:44,427 Speaker 2: Phoenix are finished second. They scored the most goals this season, 210 00:10:44,507 --> 00:10:47,187 Speaker 2: or as things stand at the moment, they have once again, 211 00:10:47,227 --> 00:10:49,227 Speaker 2: a couple of teams could score more than number thirty 212 00:10:49,227 --> 00:10:51,907 Speaker 2: eight in their twenty games. For a team that has 213 00:10:51,947 --> 00:10:56,507 Speaker 2: struggled to consistently score goals in the past, they conceded 214 00:10:56,547 --> 00:11:01,507 Speaker 2: the fewest. That is more impressive probably, and as BEV said, 215 00:11:01,547 --> 00:11:04,707 Speaker 2: then comes as more of a collective team effort there 216 00:11:05,387 --> 00:11:09,307 Speaker 2: of being defensively good and so as I also said, 217 00:11:09,347 --> 00:11:12,027 Speaker 2: to be there the way that the season is structured, 218 00:11:12,027 --> 00:11:15,947 Speaker 2: there's an international break now, so there's a couple of 219 00:11:15,947 --> 00:11:21,227 Speaker 2: weekends off anyway, The finals begin on Antiic weekend, and 220 00:11:21,307 --> 00:11:23,827 Speaker 2: the way they're structured is that the third place team 221 00:11:23,947 --> 00:11:27,667 Speaker 2: hosts the sixth place team and four hosts five. Those 222 00:11:27,707 --> 00:11:31,307 Speaker 2: are elimination games. The winners go through to the semifinals, 223 00:11:31,627 --> 00:11:34,507 Speaker 2: up against Melbourne City who are top, and Wellington who 224 00:11:34,507 --> 00:11:38,947 Speaker 2: are second. They are home and away and so Wellington 225 00:11:38,987 --> 00:11:41,907 Speaker 2: will play the away game first. That'll be on the 226 00:11:41,947 --> 00:11:46,587 Speaker 2: weekend of May two and three, and then they will 227 00:11:46,627 --> 00:11:49,827 Speaker 2: play their home game on the weekend of May nine 228 00:11:49,907 --> 00:11:53,307 Speaker 2: and ten. Now I don't know this, but it feels 229 00:11:53,387 --> 00:11:56,107 Speaker 2: as though it could be the Sunday, Sunday the tenth. 230 00:11:56,187 --> 00:11:59,027 Speaker 2: Please don't quote me, Please don't make plans for that 231 00:11:59,107 --> 00:12:03,147 Speaker 2: day until it's absolutely confirmed, but I get the feeling 232 00:12:03,187 --> 00:12:06,907 Speaker 2: it might be the Sunday afternoon at Pottidoor Park. Will 233 00:12:06,947 --> 00:12:09,867 Speaker 2: certainly be an afternoon game because there are the lights 234 00:12:09,907 --> 00:12:14,907 Speaker 2: out there aren't some aren't suitable for night games, and 235 00:12:14,987 --> 00:12:18,747 Speaker 2: Pottingdor Park has been terrific this season when they've had 236 00:12:19,347 --> 00:12:22,667 Speaker 2: fifteen hundred fans in there. I just hope that they 237 00:12:23,067 --> 00:12:25,427 Speaker 2: find a way to increase the capacity of that park, 238 00:12:25,747 --> 00:12:28,227 Speaker 2: put some extra seats and do whatever is needed to 239 00:12:28,267 --> 00:12:31,067 Speaker 2: make it a three and a half four thousand seat 240 00:12:31,387 --> 00:12:35,587 Speaker 2: or capacity ground if you include those who stand as well, 241 00:12:36,027 --> 00:12:39,267 Speaker 2: and make it an utter cauldron that day for whoever 242 00:12:39,387 --> 00:12:42,347 Speaker 2: comes to take on Wellington Phoenix on the weekend of 243 00:12:42,947 --> 00:12:46,507 Speaker 2: May nine and ten. It's been been a terrific season 244 00:12:46,547 --> 00:12:51,067 Speaker 2: for them, a massive, massive improvement on previous seasons. 245 00:12:51,667 --> 00:12:54,867 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 246 00:12:54,987 --> 00:12:58,267 Speaker 1: to news Talk said B weekends from midday or follow 247 00:12:58,307 --> 00:12:59,907 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.