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 --> 00:00:11,907 Speaker 1: from News Talks EDB. 3 00:00:12,747 --> 00:00:15,947 Speaker 2: Tree on Gold Sports with our team Nick Buley are 4 00:00:16,027 --> 00:00:19,267 Speaker 2: captaining our commentary team this afternoon alongside former All Black 5 00:00:19,307 --> 00:00:23,467 Speaker 2: Matt Todd, who's alongside Craig cur running sideline. We'll chat 6 00:00:23,507 --> 00:00:26,947 Speaker 2: with Nick Buley next hour on the program. But first 7 00:00:26,987 --> 00:00:29,867 Speaker 2: and foremostly it's head into Cannabary camp here on news 8 00:00:29,907 --> 00:00:32,987 Speaker 2: Talks EDB. And it's a one turnover Canterbury back with 9 00:00:33,147 --> 00:00:35,787 Speaker 2: position or gardener had numbers down the short side left, 10 00:00:35,827 --> 00:00:38,547 Speaker 2: couldn't get the offload free. But here comes Jamie Hennah 11 00:00:38,787 --> 00:00:41,467 Speaker 2: up over halfway, gets a pass three to put a bye. 12 00:00:41,627 --> 00:00:44,267 Speaker 2: He's over the ten, he's over the twenty two. He 13 00:00:44,427 --> 00:00:45,667 Speaker 2: will not be stopped. 14 00:00:46,507 --> 00:00:50,867 Speaker 3: Canterbury scot the first child the day and it's ninety 15 00:00:50,947 --> 00:00:53,867 Speaker 3: put him by who runs the best part of forty 16 00:00:53,907 --> 00:00:55,147 Speaker 3: minutes at such. 17 00:00:55,027 --> 00:00:56,827 Speaker 2: And he is the man that is joining us now 18 00:00:56,987 --> 00:01:00,427 Speaker 2: on news Talk ZEDB. Naney Poonavie, thanks for your time 19 00:01:00,467 --> 00:01:02,867 Speaker 2: this afternoon here on News Talks EDB. 20 00:01:03,267 --> 00:01:04,387 Speaker 3: Yeah, no, thanks for having me. 21 00:01:04,627 --> 00:01:07,467 Speaker 2: The Big Dance ninety counting down to that again, Otago 22 00:01:07,627 --> 00:01:10,947 Speaker 2: the Southern rivalry. How excited Are you for the final 23 00:01:11,027 --> 00:01:11,747 Speaker 2: this afternoon? 24 00:01:12,427 --> 00:01:15,667 Speaker 3: Yeah, you know, I hear that it's almost sold out, 25 00:01:15,707 --> 00:01:17,267 Speaker 3: so it should be a good crowd. Hopefully it's a 26 00:01:17,307 --> 00:01:20,347 Speaker 3: good day and yeah, excited to play some finals footy. 27 00:01:20,947 --> 00:01:23,427 Speaker 2: How have you built it as a team this season Canterbury? 28 00:01:23,427 --> 00:01:25,147 Speaker 2: Obviously the one loss will get to that in a 29 00:01:25,147 --> 00:01:28,067 Speaker 2: moment or two. But what's been important for you as 30 00:01:28,067 --> 00:01:31,347 Speaker 2: a Canterbury side this season as you've gone through the campaign. 31 00:01:31,907 --> 00:01:34,027 Speaker 3: We've put a Yeah, well, I think we've put a 32 00:01:34,067 --> 00:01:37,467 Speaker 3: real emphasis on just really loving what we do each 33 00:01:37,547 --> 00:01:40,307 Speaker 3: day and enjoying every day were at work together and 34 00:01:41,107 --> 00:01:43,547 Speaker 3: just really connecting as a group off the field, so 35 00:01:43,587 --> 00:01:45,867 Speaker 3: that you know when we were on the field, we're 36 00:01:46,467 --> 00:01:48,427 Speaker 3: we're good mates and we're willing to work hard for 37 00:01:48,507 --> 00:01:48,867 Speaker 3: each other. 38 00:01:49,147 --> 00:01:51,827 Speaker 2: You're black said no to Sam Darry or George Bell 39 00:01:51,947 --> 00:01:54,987 Speaker 2: this week. How quickly do you not necessarily move on 40 00:01:55,107 --> 00:01:57,707 Speaker 2: from them not being there but move into that next 41 00:01:57,787 --> 00:01:59,987 Speaker 2: men up mentality? How quickly is the team do you 42 00:02:00,027 --> 00:02:02,947 Speaker 2: welcome in Brian McAllister Hooker and the other changes that 43 00:02:02,987 --> 00:02:03,627 Speaker 2: you've made. 44 00:02:03,907 --> 00:02:07,427 Speaker 3: Yeah, yeah, no, We're absolutely staked for Dairy and Bally 45 00:02:07,907 --> 00:02:10,947 Speaker 3: to get the call up to the big black jersey, 46 00:02:11,027 --> 00:02:13,707 Speaker 3: and we're happy for them to go and do that. 47 00:02:14,507 --> 00:02:16,307 Speaker 3: But yeah, like you say, you know, we trust the 48 00:02:16,307 --> 00:02:20,307 Speaker 3: next man man up, and everyone's been working hard all season, 49 00:02:20,387 --> 00:02:22,627 Speaker 3: so no matter what who's wearing the jersey, we know 50 00:02:22,627 --> 00:02:23,467 Speaker 3: that they would do the job. 51 00:02:23,987 --> 00:02:25,907 Speaker 2: There have been some tough games along the way. A 52 00:02:25,907 --> 00:02:28,307 Speaker 2: couple of weeks ago, Counties Monco pushed you right to 53 00:02:28,347 --> 00:02:31,307 Speaker 2: the limit into extra time. The Otago game we lost 54 00:02:31,307 --> 00:02:34,387 Speaker 2: the shield as well. How have you dealt with the 55 00:02:34,507 --> 00:02:38,507 Speaker 2: challenges and the adversity that's been throwing your way? 56 00:02:38,987 --> 00:02:41,347 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think, you know, each week we've we've learned 57 00:02:41,347 --> 00:02:45,267 Speaker 3: a lot about ourselves and about who we are as 58 00:02:45,307 --> 00:02:48,747 Speaker 3: a team. And yeah, I think those those challenges, as 59 00:02:48,747 --> 00:02:51,147 Speaker 3: you say, have set us up nicely for whatever is 60 00:02:51,147 --> 00:02:53,827 Speaker 3: going to come on this Saturday. So you know, we 61 00:02:53,907 --> 00:02:56,627 Speaker 3: feel that we're well prepared and we're really ready to 62 00:02:56,667 --> 00:02:57,027 Speaker 3: take it on. 63 00:02:57,627 --> 00:03:01,187 Speaker 2: What are your expectations throw O Tigo in this afternoon's final. 64 00:03:01,947 --> 00:03:05,467 Speaker 3: You know, they'll be full of confidence that they've had 65 00:03:05,467 --> 00:03:09,587 Speaker 3: a really good season, and obviously last time they're up here, 66 00:03:08,627 --> 00:03:12,507 Speaker 3: they they got the chocolates, So you know, we're expecting 67 00:03:12,507 --> 00:03:16,467 Speaker 3: a really good battle and they definitely won't give it 68 00:03:16,467 --> 00:03:19,027 Speaker 3: to us very easily, So you know we're up for that. 69 00:03:19,587 --> 00:03:23,547 Speaker 3: We've been prepared all week and you know, we're just 70 00:03:23,587 --> 00:03:25,307 Speaker 3: excited to get out there and play in front of 71 00:03:25,307 --> 00:03:25,827 Speaker 3: our fans. 72 00:03:26,347 --> 00:03:28,547 Speaker 2: Do you consider it maybe a little bit of revenge 73 00:03:28,587 --> 00:03:31,147 Speaker 2: for what happened with the Ranfurlly Shield going their way 74 00:03:31,187 --> 00:03:32,787 Speaker 2: a few weeks back when they played. 75 00:03:32,587 --> 00:03:37,307 Speaker 3: Last Well, you know, i'd be lying if it wasn't 76 00:03:37,347 --> 00:03:40,387 Speaker 3: sitting in the back of my mind. You know, definitely 77 00:03:41,347 --> 00:03:44,907 Speaker 3: want to repay them, I guess, But you know, we've 78 00:03:44,947 --> 00:03:46,747 Speaker 3: just really focused on on what we're going to do 79 00:03:46,787 --> 00:03:49,667 Speaker 3: this week and how we're going to you know, get 80 00:03:49,707 --> 00:03:50,667 Speaker 3: the result that we want to. 81 00:03:51,107 --> 00:03:54,027 Speaker 2: Were there any listens out of that game in terms 82 00:03:54,027 --> 00:03:56,227 Speaker 2: of how you might approach this afternoon or maybe even 83 00:03:56,267 --> 00:03:59,547 Speaker 2: o Targo approach it, because there was what fifteen minutes 84 00:03:59,587 --> 00:04:01,467 Speaker 2: of the game they took away from you with some 85 00:04:01,507 --> 00:04:03,987 Speaker 2: really good rugby. Were there lessons that you can take 86 00:04:04,067 --> 00:04:06,027 Speaker 2: into this afternoon that will be valuable? 87 00:04:06,707 --> 00:04:08,867 Speaker 3: I think, well, well, we obviously know that they're not 88 00:04:08,907 --> 00:04:11,427 Speaker 3: going to go away, so no matter what the score is, 89 00:04:11,907 --> 00:04:13,587 Speaker 3: no matter the time on the clock, they're going to 90 00:04:13,667 --> 00:04:16,267 Speaker 3: keep coming and throwing everything at us. So we've just 91 00:04:16,267 --> 00:04:18,947 Speaker 3: got to be stay on for the whole eighty minutes 92 00:04:19,187 --> 00:04:21,907 Speaker 3: or one hundred minutes if that's what it takes, as 93 00:04:21,987 --> 00:04:24,787 Speaker 3: we saw a couple of weeks ago, So yeah, just 94 00:04:24,787 --> 00:04:27,267 Speaker 3: just knowing that they're never going to die, so we 95 00:04:27,867 --> 00:04:28,547 Speaker 3: can't die either. 96 00:04:28,787 --> 00:04:30,427 Speaker 2: How much did it take out of the leagues a 97 00:04:30,427 --> 00:04:32,627 Speaker 2: couple of weeks ago, that one hundred minute game against 98 00:04:32,667 --> 00:04:35,147 Speaker 2: Counties in the quarter finals, And do you think it's 99 00:04:35,187 --> 00:04:37,507 Speaker 2: good preparation that if today does come down to an 100 00:04:37,507 --> 00:04:41,067 Speaker 2: extra time scenario that you've been there before in recent games. 101 00:04:41,547 --> 00:04:43,787 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think we've took a lot of confidence out 102 00:04:43,827 --> 00:04:46,067 Speaker 3: of it, you know that we can go that deep 103 00:04:46,107 --> 00:04:50,067 Speaker 3: and that we can handle that. So yeah, No, we're 104 00:04:50,067 --> 00:04:53,707 Speaker 3: feeling really good, refresh and ready this week, so if 105 00:04:53,747 --> 00:04:55,427 Speaker 3: that's what it takes, then we're willing to go there. 106 00:04:55,547 --> 00:04:58,867 Speaker 2: Well sold that crowd. As you mentioned this afternoon, it's 107 00:04:58,907 --> 00:05:01,307 Speaker 2: the last time as well Canterbury will play at Apollo 108 00:05:01,427 --> 00:05:03,947 Speaker 2: Project Stadium. How much does that mean to you and 109 00:05:03,987 --> 00:05:05,787 Speaker 2: the team that you're getting this sort of send off 110 00:05:05,787 --> 00:05:06,347 Speaker 2: the this aftter dinner. 111 00:05:07,267 --> 00:05:09,707 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's obviously, you know, something that we spoke about 112 00:05:09,707 --> 00:05:11,147 Speaker 3: at the start of the season with this been the 113 00:05:11,227 --> 00:05:15,307 Speaker 3: last Canary season at Apollo, and you know, it's been 114 00:05:15,427 --> 00:05:20,987 Speaker 3: very special, and yeah, I think it's pretty cool that 115 00:05:21,027 --> 00:05:24,507 Speaker 3: we can play one more game there and hopefully it's 116 00:05:24,947 --> 00:05:27,787 Speaker 3: a full house and it's it's going to be a 117 00:05:27,867 --> 00:05:29,947 Speaker 3: very special occasion to send off the stadium. 118 00:05:30,067 --> 00:05:33,307 Speaker 2: Canterbury wing ninety Punavia with us on News Talk zib Noney. 119 00:05:33,347 --> 00:05:35,107 Speaker 2: I was looking at the stats a little bit earlier. 120 00:05:35,827 --> 00:05:38,187 Speaker 2: I think you debuted in twenty seventeen at a Shield 121 00:05:38,267 --> 00:05:40,867 Speaker 2: game in pre season. Canterbury went on to win the 122 00:05:40,867 --> 00:05:43,147 Speaker 2: title that year, but I know you didn't play a 123 00:05:43,147 --> 00:05:46,387 Speaker 2: further part in that campaign, but you're obviously around the team. 124 00:05:46,427 --> 00:05:49,227 Speaker 2: Do you take much out of that eight years ago 125 00:05:49,307 --> 00:05:51,427 Speaker 2: what it took to win a title on that occasion? 126 00:05:52,187 --> 00:05:55,507 Speaker 3: Yeah, yeah, I know that was very special to I 127 00:05:55,547 --> 00:05:57,427 Speaker 3: remember when on the stadium first went up and I 128 00:05:57,427 --> 00:05:59,747 Speaker 3: was a young fellow going along and watching the Canobary 129 00:05:59,747 --> 00:06:02,147 Speaker 3: games and then, like you say, to get my debut 130 00:06:02,267 --> 00:06:06,787 Speaker 3: there and be a part of that twenty seventeen was 131 00:06:07,387 --> 00:06:11,827 Speaker 3: very special and I think, if anything, it's just not 132 00:06:11,907 --> 00:06:14,787 Speaker 3: taking it for granted. You know, like finals don't get 133 00:06:14,787 --> 00:06:17,427 Speaker 3: to be in the final that often, so it's just 134 00:06:17,467 --> 00:06:21,627 Speaker 3: been enjoying every moment this week and enjoying what said 135 00:06:21,627 --> 00:06:22,667 Speaker 3: today will bring what. 136 00:06:22,667 --> 00:06:25,147 Speaker 2: Did to touch on Tom Christie as well, his last 137 00:06:25,187 --> 00:06:27,707 Speaker 2: game for the province. He's been a workhorse for a 138 00:06:27,787 --> 00:06:29,907 Speaker 2: number of seasons for Canterbury. He was there in that 139 00:06:29,947 --> 00:06:32,707 Speaker 2: twenty seventeen winning team, so you've seen him up close 140 00:06:32,707 --> 00:06:34,987 Speaker 2: for a number of years. What does he mean to Canterbury? 141 00:06:35,747 --> 00:06:39,307 Speaker 3: Yeah, Tom's massive, He's you know, obviously with losing Cohen 142 00:06:39,347 --> 00:06:42,027 Speaker 3: Grace earlier in the season, Tom's just stepped into that 143 00:06:42,507 --> 00:06:45,747 Speaker 3: centancy role and he's taken it in his stride and 144 00:06:45,907 --> 00:06:48,667 Speaker 3: he just leaves by example when it's easy to follow him. 145 00:06:49,027 --> 00:06:51,867 Speaker 3: All the boys love playing alongside him because you just 146 00:06:51,907 --> 00:06:53,347 Speaker 3: know what you're going to get from him and he's 147 00:06:53,707 --> 00:06:56,227 Speaker 3: he's going to go and give everything for us. So 148 00:06:56,707 --> 00:06:59,467 Speaker 3: hopefully we can send him off in style in the 149 00:06:59,467 --> 00:07:00,387 Speaker 3: way that he deserves. 150 00:07:00,627 --> 00:07:02,427 Speaker 2: What are going to be the key this afternoon? Is 151 00:07:02,427 --> 00:07:05,107 Speaker 2: it a quick start stamping your authority on the game 152 00:07:05,107 --> 00:07:06,467 Speaker 2: if you possibly can. 153 00:07:06,867 --> 00:07:09,147 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think you know. You always want to no 154 00:07:09,187 --> 00:07:10,627 Speaker 3: matter what the game is, you want to have a 155 00:07:10,627 --> 00:07:14,587 Speaker 3: good start and and not be chasing. But we're prepared 156 00:07:14,587 --> 00:07:17,267 Speaker 3: for all situations and we know that it's going to 157 00:07:17,267 --> 00:07:20,267 Speaker 3: take the full eighty minutes to get a result that 158 00:07:20,307 --> 00:07:22,507 Speaker 3: we want, so just being prepared for that. 159 00:07:23,187 --> 00:07:25,947 Speaker 2: I know, as a team you went to Lancaster Park 160 00:07:26,267 --> 00:07:30,067 Speaker 2: or Jade Stadium or Ami Stadium depending on what generation 161 00:07:30,187 --> 00:07:32,987 Speaker 2: you grew up in, but you obviously didn't play at 162 00:07:33,027 --> 00:07:35,387 Speaker 2: that ground, but as a team going there earlier in 163 00:07:35,427 --> 00:07:38,147 Speaker 2: the week, what was the reasoning behind that and what 164 00:07:38,187 --> 00:07:39,107 Speaker 2: did you get out of it? 165 00:07:40,147 --> 00:07:43,827 Speaker 3: Yeah, that was you know, pretty special to go there 166 00:07:43,867 --> 00:07:48,107 Speaker 3: and had guys like Ryan Croddy share a few memories 167 00:07:48,107 --> 00:07:52,227 Speaker 3: there and obviously a few of the boys were young 168 00:07:52,307 --> 00:07:55,867 Speaker 3: kids going watching the Kenary games there, so it was 169 00:07:56,107 --> 00:07:59,027 Speaker 3: pretty special to hear those sort of stories. And it 170 00:07:59,067 --> 00:08:01,987 Speaker 3: was more about just you know, connecting as a as 171 00:08:02,027 --> 00:08:05,627 Speaker 3: a team and knowing, you know what a poll actually 172 00:08:06,387 --> 00:08:10,147 Speaker 3: as sort of stood in for you know, Lancaster Park 173 00:08:10,267 --> 00:08:14,307 Speaker 3: was a huge place and massive part of Canterbury rugby 174 00:08:14,347 --> 00:08:19,547 Speaker 3: and Crusaders rugby, so but then acknowledging what the significance 175 00:08:19,547 --> 00:08:22,467 Speaker 3: of a polo standing in there as a sort of 176 00:08:22,467 --> 00:08:29,627 Speaker 3: a long term makeshift stadium and just recognizing the you know, 177 00:08:29,667 --> 00:08:32,107 Speaker 3: what it's done for our community, especially through those those 178 00:08:32,107 --> 00:08:33,787 Speaker 3: first couple of years of the earthquakes. 179 00:08:34,067 --> 00:08:36,027 Speaker 2: Do you have any memories of going along to that 180 00:08:36,067 --> 00:08:38,707 Speaker 2: ground as a as a youngster Nari pre earthquakes. 181 00:08:39,227 --> 00:08:41,427 Speaker 3: Yeah, yeah, I remember going to a couple of games 182 00:08:41,467 --> 00:08:46,707 Speaker 3: and yeah, just just the crowds, you know, it used 183 00:08:46,707 --> 00:08:48,507 Speaker 3: to pack out and it was a huge stadium, and 184 00:08:49,067 --> 00:08:50,987 Speaker 3: I just remember being really inspired as a as a 185 00:08:50,987 --> 00:08:55,467 Speaker 3: little kid watching Canterbury go to work and score tries 186 00:08:55,547 --> 00:08:58,827 Speaker 3: and win games, and yeah, it was pretty special. 187 00:08:58,867 --> 00:09:00,707 Speaker 2: It's gonna be a doozy of a final. Nanni, thanks 188 00:09:00,707 --> 00:09:02,587 Speaker 2: so much of your time on News Talk zb and 189 00:09:02,627 --> 00:09:05,467 Speaker 2: best like as you try to send a poo project 190 00:09:05,507 --> 00:09:08,147 Speaker 2: stadium off with a bang this afternoon. Thanks to your 191 00:09:08,187 --> 00:09:10,587 Speaker 2: time on news Talk zib appreciate. 192 00:09:10,107 --> 00:09:11,867 Speaker 3: It awesome, Thank you very much, shoving me. 193 00:09:12,467 --> 00:09:14,867 Speaker 2: Thank you Nanny for your time on News Talk ZIBB. 194 00:09:15,027 --> 00:09:17,267 Speaker 2: Canterbury Wing Nuney per advice. We count down to this 195 00:09:17,347 --> 00:09:22,267 Speaker 2: afternoon's NPC final. That was the Canterbury perspective. 196 00:09:23,027 --> 00:09:26,187 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 197 00:09:26,307 --> 00:09:29,707 Speaker 1: to News Talk ZEDB weekends from midday or follow the 198 00:09:29,747 --> 00:09:31,187 Speaker 1: podcast on iHeartRadio.