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 --> 00:00:11,747 Speaker 1: from Newstalk ZEDB. 3 00:00:12,707 --> 00:00:16,747 Speaker 2: The NRL season underway today in Las Vegas, the third 4 00:00:16,787 --> 00:00:20,667 Speaker 2: year the NRL season has begun there, with rugby league 5 00:00:20,707 --> 00:00:23,707 Speaker 2: once again taking center stage in the US as the 6 00:00:23,707 --> 00:00:27,067 Speaker 2: competition looks to grow the game globally. Last year the 7 00:00:27,067 --> 00:00:30,067 Speaker 2: Warriors played in Las Vegas. You'll remember it wasn't a 8 00:00:30,147 --> 00:00:33,107 Speaker 2: memorable trip up there sitting in a rugby league since 9 00:00:33,107 --> 00:00:36,427 Speaker 2: they were beaten thirty points to eight by the Canberra Raiders. 10 00:00:36,467 --> 00:00:39,467 Speaker 2: This year, it's the Nights up against the North Queensland 11 00:00:39,507 --> 00:00:42,347 Speaker 2: Cowboys in the season opener in an hour from now 12 00:00:42,387 --> 00:00:46,467 Speaker 2: at Allegianate Stadium, followed by the Cannery Bulldogs squaring off 13 00:00:46,507 --> 00:00:51,667 Speaker 2: against the Saint George Ellawarra Dragons. Former Warrior and premiership 14 00:00:51,707 --> 00:00:55,467 Speaker 2: winning halfback with the Cronulla Sharks and now host of 15 00:00:55,507 --> 00:00:58,987 Speaker 2: the Chad Townsend Show on your podcast feed and on 16 00:00:59,027 --> 00:01:02,107 Speaker 2: YouTube and across your social media, Chad Townsend of course 17 00:01:02,467 --> 00:01:05,427 Speaker 2: joins us from Vegas. Chad, thanks for taking the time 18 00:01:05,907 --> 00:01:08,227 Speaker 2: to to paint the picture for us, give us the 19 00:01:08,307 --> 00:01:10,627 Speaker 2: vibe from Vegas on match day. 20 00:01:11,307 --> 00:01:11,507 Speaker 3: Yeah. 21 00:01:11,907 --> 00:01:14,507 Speaker 4: I've literally just walked into the stadium and if you 22 00:01:14,507 --> 00:01:16,307 Speaker 4: haven't been here before, it's one of the most impressive 23 00:01:16,347 --> 00:01:18,867 Speaker 4: stadiums you can ever see. To be honest, that the 24 00:01:18,987 --> 00:01:22,587 Speaker 4: set up is fantastic. The field looks immaculate. It's completely 25 00:01:22,587 --> 00:01:25,267 Speaker 4: empty at the moment, but look, the excitement is building 26 00:01:25,307 --> 00:01:26,907 Speaker 4: here in Las Vegas, so I can tell you it's 27 00:01:26,907 --> 00:01:30,307 Speaker 4: an absolutely beautiful day for football here. Conditions are perfect. 28 00:01:30,307 --> 00:01:32,707 Speaker 4: It's probably about twenty six degrees. I don't know what 29 00:01:32,747 --> 00:01:35,507 Speaker 4: that is in fahrenheit, to be honest with you, but yeah, 30 00:01:35,547 --> 00:01:38,107 Speaker 4: everything is looking picture perfect at the moment. 31 00:01:38,227 --> 00:01:40,387 Speaker 2: Absolutely brilliant. What a great scene set. Do you get 32 00:01:40,387 --> 00:01:43,467 Speaker 2: the since this is more than just a novelty now 33 00:01:43,507 --> 00:01:47,227 Speaker 2: that it's becoming a genuine part of the rugby league calendar. 34 00:01:47,627 --> 00:01:49,187 Speaker 3: Yeah, one hundred percent definitely. 35 00:01:49,227 --> 00:01:51,467 Speaker 4: I think, you know, this is my first year here obviously, 36 00:01:51,867 --> 00:01:55,027 Speaker 4: just recently retired, so now that I'm able to be here, 37 00:01:55,027 --> 00:01:59,347 Speaker 4: I've heard, you know, from the NRL fans media that 38 00:01:59,427 --> 00:02:01,827 Speaker 4: it's just gotten better every single year. So obviously this 39 00:02:01,907 --> 00:02:04,427 Speaker 4: is the third year into a five year deal and 40 00:02:04,467 --> 00:02:06,627 Speaker 4: I thought it was, you know, initially quite ambit from 41 00:02:06,627 --> 00:02:08,667 Speaker 4: the NRL to sign a five year deal straight off 42 00:02:08,667 --> 00:02:11,147 Speaker 4: the bat obviously not knowing if it was going to work, 43 00:02:11,187 --> 00:02:14,067 Speaker 4: but by all reports, everything's just gone from strength to strength. 44 00:02:14,627 --> 00:02:16,867 Speaker 4: The NRL has literally taken over the strip. There's been 45 00:02:16,907 --> 00:02:22,027 Speaker 4: fans and people everywhere, NRL players on billboards and who 46 00:02:22,027 --> 00:02:23,707 Speaker 4: would have thought, you know what I mean, our game 47 00:02:23,707 --> 00:02:26,347 Speaker 4: that we just love so dearly, you know, down in 48 00:02:26,387 --> 00:02:28,747 Speaker 4: the Southern hemisphere on a global stage. 49 00:02:28,947 --> 00:02:31,947 Speaker 2: Yeah, I saw some of your social footage from Fremont Street. 50 00:02:31,947 --> 00:02:34,547 Speaker 2: It looked like it was absolutely jam pack fans from 51 00:02:34,627 --> 00:02:37,107 Speaker 2: Australia and New Zealand obviously, but as far away as 52 00:02:37,147 --> 00:02:40,747 Speaker 2: the UK. How noticeable is the mix of fans there 53 00:02:40,787 --> 00:02:41,307 Speaker 2: in Vegas? 54 00:02:41,987 --> 00:02:45,427 Speaker 4: Yeah, honestly, like it's almost like it's almost a fifty 55 00:02:45,467 --> 00:02:47,467 Speaker 4: split with the UK fans. I really got to give 56 00:02:47,467 --> 00:02:50,827 Speaker 4: credit to those guys. They've turned up in droves. They've 57 00:02:50,907 --> 00:02:53,307 Speaker 4: been loud as well. You hear them everywhere, you see 58 00:02:53,347 --> 00:02:57,427 Speaker 4: them everywhere out and about. The chat with the UK 59 00:02:57,587 --> 00:03:00,227 Speaker 4: fans has been incredible, and they love the game just 60 00:03:00,267 --> 00:03:02,347 Speaker 4: as much as anyone, and they support their teams just 61 00:03:02,387 --> 00:03:02,787 Speaker 4: as hard. 62 00:03:02,867 --> 00:03:05,467 Speaker 3: So look, I think you know we're going to hear 63 00:03:05,507 --> 00:03:06,147 Speaker 3: them today. 64 00:03:06,627 --> 00:03:08,467 Speaker 4: You'll be able to hear them through the coverage I'm sure, 65 00:03:08,827 --> 00:03:10,987 Speaker 4: and just how loud they are, right, that atmosphere that 66 00:03:10,987 --> 00:03:14,227 Speaker 4: they created, it's unlike any other thing you hear, you know, 67 00:03:14,507 --> 00:03:15,107 Speaker 4: in sports. 68 00:03:15,147 --> 00:03:16,747 Speaker 3: So they've done a tremendous job. 69 00:03:16,867 --> 00:03:18,627 Speaker 2: And what about the American fans chair, how do you 70 00:03:18,627 --> 00:03:20,787 Speaker 2: reckon they react when they see rugby league up close? 71 00:03:20,827 --> 00:03:23,507 Speaker 2: They used to physical contact in the NFL, of course, 72 00:03:23,507 --> 00:03:25,627 Speaker 2: but those guys are wearing pads and helmets. 73 00:03:25,707 --> 00:03:28,547 Speaker 4: What do they make of Well, that's the thing, right, 74 00:03:28,587 --> 00:03:30,707 Speaker 4: they are just blown away by like the no pads 75 00:03:30,907 --> 00:03:33,667 Speaker 4: and no helmet situation that we have in rugby league. 76 00:03:33,707 --> 00:03:36,747 Speaker 4: And yeah, honestly, I think it's catching on, to be honest, Like, 77 00:03:36,987 --> 00:03:39,307 Speaker 4: I did some content throughout the week and spoke to 78 00:03:39,867 --> 00:03:44,227 Speaker 4: an American guy by the name of Corey and he 79 00:03:44,307 --> 00:03:46,427 Speaker 4: runs a podcast now, he's fall in love with the game. 80 00:03:46,427 --> 00:03:48,587 Speaker 3: He's a Tigers fan. He's met Benji Marshall. 81 00:03:49,387 --> 00:03:52,827 Speaker 4: So look, it's definitely catching on with the Americans, and 82 00:03:53,027 --> 00:03:54,587 Speaker 4: I just love to see it so. 83 00:03:54,667 --> 00:03:57,787 Speaker 2: Much around the event, fan events, media, the strip. Obviously, 84 00:03:57,867 --> 00:04:00,587 Speaker 2: how hard would it be for the players to stay 85 00:04:00,667 --> 00:04:01,987 Speaker 2: locked in on their performance? 86 00:04:02,867 --> 00:04:04,587 Speaker 3: Yeah, to be honest, I don't think it'd be hard 87 00:04:04,627 --> 00:04:04,947 Speaker 3: at all. 88 00:04:05,067 --> 00:04:07,587 Speaker 4: Like the players getting here quite early on, so they 89 00:04:07,587 --> 00:04:11,067 Speaker 4: get time to acclimatize and get obviously adjusted to the 90 00:04:11,107 --> 00:04:14,107 Speaker 4: time zone, and you know, obviously you want to explore 91 00:04:14,107 --> 00:04:15,867 Speaker 4: it and sort of get out and get some connection 92 00:04:16,067 --> 00:04:19,147 Speaker 4: amongst the playing group and and you know, make the 93 00:04:19,187 --> 00:04:20,107 Speaker 4: most of the experience. 94 00:04:20,107 --> 00:04:22,067 Speaker 3: But once you get that out of your system, you. 95 00:04:21,987 --> 00:04:23,667 Speaker 4: Know, they've got over a week to kind of lock 96 00:04:23,747 --> 00:04:26,827 Speaker 4: in it and get ready to go. So yeah, it's 97 00:04:26,867 --> 00:04:28,427 Speaker 4: a massive game for all the teams that the year 98 00:04:28,467 --> 00:04:31,307 Speaker 4: on all different reasons. So for me, I don't think 99 00:04:31,307 --> 00:04:33,267 Speaker 4: they would have a drama once they sort of get 100 00:04:33,267 --> 00:04:34,147 Speaker 4: that out of the way. 101 00:04:34,187 --> 00:04:36,107 Speaker 3: It's all, you know, strictly preparation time. 102 00:04:36,187 --> 00:04:37,867 Speaker 2: Yeah, I guess it is. And they're all pros, aren't they, 103 00:04:37,907 --> 00:04:39,187 Speaker 2: But I reckon it would have been hard wood And 104 00:04:39,267 --> 00:04:41,547 Speaker 2: how would you have found it, say, to stay focused 105 00:04:41,547 --> 00:04:43,347 Speaker 2: with Vegas right outside your window? 106 00:04:44,227 --> 00:04:46,907 Speaker 4: Yeah, I mean it's yeah, like I said, you get 107 00:04:46,907 --> 00:04:48,867 Speaker 4: that one time out of your system and then you 108 00:04:48,947 --> 00:04:51,107 Speaker 4: really just want to get into your preparation mode. So 109 00:04:51,747 --> 00:04:54,067 Speaker 4: obviously you know it comes without saying there's you know, 110 00:04:54,107 --> 00:04:56,707 Speaker 4: this is Las Vegas, right, the entertainment capital of the world. 111 00:04:56,707 --> 00:04:57,867 Speaker 3: There's a lot of distraction here. 112 00:04:57,907 --> 00:05:00,107 Speaker 4: But you know what's more important for the players is 113 00:05:00,867 --> 00:05:02,347 Speaker 4: you know that two points at the end of the day, 114 00:05:02,387 --> 00:05:03,787 Speaker 4: and then you know, if they go out tonight and 115 00:05:03,787 --> 00:05:05,387 Speaker 4: they put in a good performance and they get a win, 116 00:05:05,507 --> 00:05:07,787 Speaker 4: they've got plenty of time to celebrate with their fans 117 00:05:07,787 --> 00:05:09,867 Speaker 4: and their families who have traveled over here. 118 00:05:09,987 --> 00:05:12,267 Speaker 2: Often games at the start of the season chatterle bit scrappy, 119 00:05:12,267 --> 00:05:14,467 Speaker 2: aren't those teams get connections together? In the sulliv a 120 00:05:14,507 --> 00:05:17,107 Speaker 2: new campaign? Do you reckon the occasion over there might 121 00:05:17,147 --> 00:05:19,587 Speaker 2: actually lift the quality today? 122 00:05:19,867 --> 00:05:20,987 Speaker 3: Yeah, for sure, definitely. 123 00:05:20,987 --> 00:05:22,787 Speaker 4: I think the occasion, I think how big it is 124 00:05:22,827 --> 00:05:25,107 Speaker 4: as well, the fact that it's obviously on a global stage, 125 00:05:25,427 --> 00:05:28,107 Speaker 4: the stadium, the bright lights in Las Vegas, you know 126 00:05:28,147 --> 00:05:30,067 Speaker 4: what I mean, this is the big stage. You know, 127 00:05:30,107 --> 00:05:33,867 Speaker 4: we're going broadcasting globally today on FS one here in 128 00:05:33,907 --> 00:05:37,187 Speaker 4: America obviously you know, all through you down under as well. 129 00:05:37,267 --> 00:05:40,227 Speaker 4: So yeah, this is one of the biggest stages we 130 00:05:40,307 --> 00:05:43,187 Speaker 4: have round once here the seasons here, it's all there 131 00:05:43,187 --> 00:05:44,867 Speaker 4: in front of the players, and you know, I'm just 132 00:05:44,907 --> 00:05:46,267 Speaker 4: so excited to be here, to be honest with you. 133 00:05:46,267 --> 00:05:48,187 Speaker 2: Now, I can tell it's just great to get the 134 00:05:48,267 --> 00:05:51,547 Speaker 2: vibe from you just look at the games Knights, Cowboys, 135 00:05:51,547 --> 00:05:54,707 Speaker 2: followed by Bulldogs Dragons. Cowboys and Bulldogs will be favorite, 136 00:05:54,707 --> 00:05:55,947 Speaker 2: wouldn't they. 137 00:05:56,307 --> 00:05:59,387 Speaker 4: Yeah, I think they are favorite at this stage. But 138 00:05:59,747 --> 00:06:02,667 Speaker 4: for me, I'm going with the Cowboys in the first game. 139 00:06:02,707 --> 00:06:04,467 Speaker 4: I just think the Cowboys have had the wood over 140 00:06:04,467 --> 00:06:07,467 Speaker 4: the Nights for the past couple of seasons, and the Cowboys, 141 00:06:07,667 --> 00:06:10,067 Speaker 4: you know, have a big point to prove. Obviously, last 142 00:06:10,107 --> 00:06:12,747 Speaker 4: year they finished outside the top eight. They had the 143 00:06:12,747 --> 00:06:15,547 Speaker 4: second worst defense in the competition. But for me, their 144 00:06:15,587 --> 00:06:18,347 Speaker 4: attack is lethal. You know, drink water and Tom did, 145 00:06:18,387 --> 00:06:19,987 Speaker 4: and I think a fight up Reidmard He's going to 146 00:06:19,987 --> 00:06:22,387 Speaker 4: add a lot to their team. So I expect the 147 00:06:22,427 --> 00:06:26,107 Speaker 4: Cowboys to win that first game. In their second game, yeah, 148 00:06:26,107 --> 00:06:29,787 Speaker 4: this is really you know, the Dragon's coming off the 149 00:06:29,787 --> 00:06:33,347 Speaker 4: back of disappointing performance in the Charity Shield. They're outsiders, 150 00:06:33,387 --> 00:06:36,747 Speaker 4: but if they start strong, I'm giving them a chance. 151 00:06:36,787 --> 00:06:38,787 Speaker 4: I think they can cause an upset. But look, this 152 00:06:38,907 --> 00:06:42,147 Speaker 4: Dog's team looks settled, they look focused. Defensively, they're very, 153 00:06:42,227 --> 00:06:45,067 Speaker 4: very sound. So you know what, I'm going to go 154 00:06:45,147 --> 00:06:46,547 Speaker 4: the favorite in the first game. I'm going to go 155 00:06:46,587 --> 00:06:48,987 Speaker 4: to the Cowboys, and I'm going to go an upset 156 00:06:49,107 --> 00:06:50,547 Speaker 4: in the second game and I'm going to go to 157 00:06:50,547 --> 00:06:51,147 Speaker 4: the Dragons. 158 00:06:51,187 --> 00:06:51,467 Speaker 1: Go on. 159 00:06:51,547 --> 00:06:53,667 Speaker 2: We spoke a lot on the show here in New 160 00:06:53,747 --> 00:06:56,147 Speaker 2: Zealand yesterday about the Warriors their prospects for the year. 161 00:06:56,627 --> 00:07:00,027 Speaker 2: How much changes, how much changes on Luke Metcalfe's successful 162 00:07:00,067 --> 00:07:00,907 Speaker 2: return to this team. 163 00:07:01,667 --> 00:07:03,467 Speaker 3: Yeah, look, to be honest, I think quite a bit. 164 00:07:03,507 --> 00:07:05,427 Speaker 4: I mean we saw that last year right with the 165 00:07:05,507 --> 00:07:09,467 Speaker 4: unfortunate injuries to Luke metcalf and the team just probably 166 00:07:09,467 --> 00:07:11,787 Speaker 4: weren't able to replicate the same form they had when 167 00:07:11,787 --> 00:07:14,707 Speaker 4: he was playing. And that's not to really just single 168 00:07:14,747 --> 00:07:16,947 Speaker 4: out Tanner Boyd. I thought he did a really solid 169 00:07:17,027 --> 00:07:19,187 Speaker 4: job when he came in and filled and done his role. 170 00:07:19,627 --> 00:07:22,147 Speaker 4: But Luke metcalf is a class player. Right at the 171 00:07:22,187 --> 00:07:23,627 Speaker 4: time he got injured, he was up there with the 172 00:07:23,667 --> 00:07:28,147 Speaker 4: daly Ms. He's got X factor, he's got speed, skill, footwork. 173 00:07:28,467 --> 00:07:31,707 Speaker 4: Obviously his goalkicking has improved as well. So I know 174 00:07:31,747 --> 00:07:33,827 Speaker 4: he's due back early in the season, round seven. So 175 00:07:34,187 --> 00:07:37,147 Speaker 4: if if the Warriors can get off to a solid start, 176 00:07:37,707 --> 00:07:40,347 Speaker 4: I think metcalf can come in and you know, really 177 00:07:40,387 --> 00:07:42,707 Speaker 4: push his team and get them in the top eight. 178 00:07:42,707 --> 00:07:44,667 Speaker 4: At the back end, of the season, just before you 179 00:07:44,787 --> 00:07:47,107 Speaker 4: go just gotta We've just pleased you got there. 180 00:07:47,147 --> 00:07:49,987 Speaker 2: Mate, he had a scary, a scary mid flight insident. 181 00:07:49,987 --> 00:07:51,627 Speaker 2: I know you've told the story a couple of times, 182 00:07:51,627 --> 00:07:52,507 Speaker 2: probably more than a couple. 183 00:07:52,587 --> 00:07:53,427 Speaker 3: Yeah, what happened? 184 00:07:53,427 --> 00:07:54,467 Speaker 2: Made, And are you okay? 185 00:07:54,507 --> 00:07:54,707 Speaker 1: Now? 186 00:07:55,507 --> 00:07:55,707 Speaker 3: Yeah? 187 00:07:56,067 --> 00:07:58,707 Speaker 4: I'm completely fine now. So yeah, honestly, it just sort 188 00:07:58,707 --> 00:08:00,427 Speaker 4: of came out of the blue. I was just sitting 189 00:08:00,427 --> 00:08:03,707 Speaker 4: in my seat in the in the plane and sitting 190 00:08:03,747 --> 00:08:05,747 Speaker 4: with made of mine who's traveled over. We've been doing 191 00:08:05,787 --> 00:08:08,387 Speaker 4: a bit of work to again they're over here, and yeah, 192 00:08:08,387 --> 00:08:10,267 Speaker 4: I sort of started getting just hot and cold flushes 193 00:08:10,307 --> 00:08:14,427 Speaker 4: and really really nauseous and a bit sweaty, and like 194 00:08:15,027 --> 00:08:17,387 Speaker 4: my shirt was wet, and said to my mate, like 195 00:08:17,387 --> 00:08:18,427 Speaker 4: I do, I don't really feel that well. 196 00:08:18,467 --> 00:08:19,667 Speaker 3: I'm just gonna geup and go the toilet. 197 00:08:19,707 --> 00:08:22,187 Speaker 4: So and I got up and I just fainted on 198 00:08:22,227 --> 00:08:25,147 Speaker 4: the deck and then woke up with an oxygen masks 199 00:08:25,267 --> 00:08:27,547 Speaker 4: to my face and getting my blood pressure checked, and 200 00:08:27,947 --> 00:08:30,467 Speaker 4: you know, really a bit of a shock, to be 201 00:08:30,467 --> 00:08:32,107 Speaker 4: honest with you. And I had a doctor there and 202 00:08:32,147 --> 00:08:34,267 Speaker 4: a nurse who were just so so helpful for me. 203 00:08:34,347 --> 00:08:36,787 Speaker 4: To be honest, I'm really grateful for their support. And 204 00:08:36,947 --> 00:08:38,987 Speaker 4: I had low blood pressure which they just monitored for 205 00:08:39,067 --> 00:08:42,147 Speaker 4: the rest of the flight, and then as we sort 206 00:08:42,147 --> 00:08:44,747 Speaker 4: of started to descend into LA, my blood pressure came 207 00:08:44,787 --> 00:08:47,147 Speaker 4: back to normal. And then when I got on the ground, 208 00:08:47,147 --> 00:08:50,347 Speaker 4: I got assessed by the paramedics and I felt fine 209 00:08:50,387 --> 00:08:52,467 Speaker 4: by that stage and all of my vitals and everything 210 00:08:52,467 --> 00:08:53,267 Speaker 4: were back to normal. 211 00:08:53,907 --> 00:08:55,747 Speaker 3: The paramedics had made you're good to go. 212 00:08:55,867 --> 00:08:58,267 Speaker 4: So yeah, I went off and had some breakfast in 213 00:08:58,387 --> 00:09:00,707 Speaker 4: Lax and then got on my flight from LA to 214 00:09:01,027 --> 00:09:04,067 Speaker 4: Vegas and been fine ever since. So yeah, a little 215 00:09:04,107 --> 00:09:05,707 Speaker 4: bit of scare, but yeah, I had a lot of 216 00:09:05,707 --> 00:09:07,587 Speaker 4: people reach out to me and just sort of see 217 00:09:08,067 --> 00:09:10,507 Speaker 4: if I was okay. Obviously, the news sort of got 218 00:09:10,547 --> 00:09:12,067 Speaker 4: out pretty quickly, and I just wanted to sort of 219 00:09:12,107 --> 00:09:14,387 Speaker 4: jump on it and let let everyone know that, Hey, like, 220 00:09:14,507 --> 00:09:17,707 Speaker 4: I'm okay, and I appreciate the text of concern. 221 00:09:17,627 --> 00:09:19,907 Speaker 2: So please you're okay, Chad. Hey, loving your coverage from 222 00:09:19,947 --> 00:09:21,467 Speaker 2: the u IS mate. Thanks for joining us across New 223 00:09:21,547 --> 00:09:22,867 Speaker 2: Zealand this afternoon. 224 00:09:22,587 --> 00:09:23,707 Speaker 3: No drumas, thanks for having us. 225 00:09:23,787 --> 00:09:26,787 Speaker 2: No, thank you for joining us, Chad, Chad Townsend there, Yeah, 226 00:09:26,787 --> 00:09:28,067 Speaker 2: I'm not sure if you caught up with that news. 227 00:09:28,107 --> 00:09:30,667 Speaker 2: But he just outlined there, yeah, I had a bit 228 00:09:30,667 --> 00:09:33,107 Speaker 2: of a scary incident on the plane on the way over. Thankfully, 229 00:09:33,147 --> 00:09:35,547 Speaker 2: as you can hear there, he's okay, So good news 230 00:09:35,867 --> 00:09:39,627 Speaker 2: in that regard, Chad Townsend, you're painting a pretty good 231 00:09:39,627 --> 00:09:40,307 Speaker 2: picture for us. 232 00:09:40,947 --> 00:09:44,107 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 233 00:09:44,227 --> 00:09:47,507 Speaker 1: to News Talk zed B weekends from midday, or follow 234 00:09:47,547 --> 00:09:49,107 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.