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 --> 00:00:12,547 Speaker 1: from newstalksb. 3 00:00:12,707 --> 00:00:16,587 Speaker 2: So the Wellington Phoenix, Norwegian Santa Kartoum will join the 4 00:00:16,627 --> 00:00:19,467 Speaker 2: men's side for the rest of the A League football season. 5 00:00:19,507 --> 00:00:22,867 Speaker 2: He's a thirty year old attacking midfielder and arrives on 6 00:00:22,987 --> 00:00:26,227 Speaker 2: loan from Scottish Premier League side Hearts. He's going to 7 00:00:26,307 --> 00:00:29,107 Speaker 2: join the Phoenix in Sydney tonight with a view to 8 00:00:29,387 --> 00:00:32,267 Speaker 2: debuting for the side against Newcastle in their next game, 9 00:00:32,587 --> 00:00:36,387 Speaker 2: which is next Friday. I spoke to Santa Cartum when 10 00:00:36,387 --> 00:00:38,427 Speaker 2: the news was confirmed this week and asked how the 11 00:00:38,507 --> 00:00:39,987 Speaker 2: move had come about. 12 00:00:40,387 --> 00:00:43,827 Speaker 3: Yeah, the opinion came from an agent and I think 13 00:00:44,627 --> 00:00:49,187 Speaker 3: the club and the coach has talked to a previous 14 00:00:49,987 --> 00:00:56,667 Speaker 3: player at the Wellington coming and then yeah, because of 15 00:00:56,747 --> 00:01:02,027 Speaker 3: the everything was close and was talking to my agent 16 00:01:02,387 --> 00:01:05,867 Speaker 3: that there was discussing with Hearts how to sort it 17 00:01:07,187 --> 00:01:10,627 Speaker 3: with the loan, and then I think they were closing 18 00:01:10,627 --> 00:01:14,747 Speaker 3: the end and then finally a breakthrough. So really exciting 19 00:01:14,787 --> 00:01:17,027 Speaker 3: to join the Wellington Phenus and come over. 20 00:01:17,187 --> 00:01:20,947 Speaker 2: Actually tell us about the conversations she had with with Cammy. 21 00:01:21,627 --> 00:01:25,627 Speaker 2: We remember him fondly here he was very popular with 22 00:01:25,707 --> 00:01:28,827 Speaker 2: the fans with his teammates. What did Cammy Devlin tell 23 00:01:28,867 --> 00:01:30,387 Speaker 2: you about Wellington Phoenix? 24 00:01:31,427 --> 00:01:34,747 Speaker 3: He said there was a good club in the series, 25 00:01:35,227 --> 00:01:38,547 Speaker 3: really good and you're gonna love it, love it there 26 00:01:38,587 --> 00:01:43,267 Speaker 3: so and he said the style of play and the 27 00:01:43,347 --> 00:01:46,987 Speaker 3: league is gonna suit me. So I was really tempting. 28 00:01:47,547 --> 00:01:50,827 Speaker 2: And what about the conversations with with Chief gian Calavertaliana, 29 00:01:50,907 --> 00:01:53,667 Speaker 2: the head coach. Have you have you spoken with him 30 00:01:53,667 --> 00:01:56,147 Speaker 2: about the role he he would like you to play 31 00:01:56,147 --> 00:01:57,787 Speaker 2: and how you will fit into his system. 32 00:01:58,907 --> 00:02:01,747 Speaker 3: Yeah? I was spoken a little bit one conversation when 33 00:02:02,147 --> 00:02:05,867 Speaker 3: everything was sorted how he wanted me to play and 34 00:02:06,907 --> 00:02:11,027 Speaker 3: looks because you haven't seen me back in Norway, and 35 00:02:12,627 --> 00:02:17,587 Speaker 3: just to come over play my style of football and 36 00:02:17,707 --> 00:02:20,547 Speaker 3: Phoenix likes to press high and have a high land 37 00:02:20,587 --> 00:02:23,187 Speaker 3: and that suits me really good because I'm used to 38 00:02:23,187 --> 00:02:27,307 Speaker 3: that in back in Norway actually, and just come over 39 00:02:27,347 --> 00:02:30,547 Speaker 3: and just enjoy playing football again because I haven't played 40 00:02:31,187 --> 00:02:34,427 Speaker 3: so many games this season, so just come over and 41 00:02:34,467 --> 00:02:36,987 Speaker 3: get game time and enjoy myself. 42 00:02:37,387 --> 00:02:39,387 Speaker 2: Will tell us about the type of player that you are. 43 00:02:39,987 --> 00:02:43,307 Speaker 2: What can fans expect when you when you wear that 44 00:02:43,427 --> 00:02:46,587 Speaker 2: number sixteen for Wellington hopefully in the very near future. 45 00:02:47,827 --> 00:02:51,827 Speaker 3: Yeah, I'm I'm a midfielder more maybe more attacking midfielder 46 00:02:51,827 --> 00:02:55,587 Speaker 3: than defensive, but previous I've played more box to box 47 00:02:55,627 --> 00:03:00,827 Speaker 3: midfielder in a typical forty three. But I like to 48 00:03:01,147 --> 00:03:05,987 Speaker 3: like to attack and see myself like a creative midfielder, 49 00:03:06,867 --> 00:03:10,467 Speaker 3: quite aggressive like you, press high and if I can 50 00:03:10,787 --> 00:03:13,787 Speaker 3: get some goals or assist that will be good as well. 51 00:03:15,027 --> 00:03:17,507 Speaker 2: And as you mentioned, game time has been a bit 52 00:03:18,147 --> 00:03:21,187 Speaker 2: rare for you, but you obviously have been training, die 53 00:03:21,267 --> 00:03:23,107 Speaker 2: and die out are you? But do you feel like 54 00:03:23,187 --> 00:03:26,027 Speaker 2: your match foot? For example, when you land there's a 55 00:03:26,067 --> 00:03:28,947 Speaker 2: game I think five days later, could you potentially play 56 00:03:28,947 --> 00:03:31,627 Speaker 2: a part in that game? Are your match foot? 57 00:03:33,187 --> 00:03:37,187 Speaker 3: Yeah? Much feed. Not played so many games this season, 58 00:03:37,227 --> 00:03:41,867 Speaker 3: but train like every session and played some bound schemes 59 00:03:41,867 --> 00:03:46,067 Speaker 3: as well. But hopefully get rid of the jet lag 60 00:03:46,107 --> 00:03:49,827 Speaker 3: and long flight over so I can hopefully be a 61 00:03:49,827 --> 00:03:51,787 Speaker 3: part of the game on Friday. 62 00:03:51,907 --> 00:03:55,227 Speaker 2: That is Santa c term brand new Phoenix player out 63 00:03:55,227 --> 00:03:56,747 Speaker 2: of Norways. 64 00:03:56,787 --> 00:03:59,947 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live 65 00:04:00,067 --> 00:04:03,347 Speaker 1: to news talks it'd be weekends from midday or follow 66 00:04:03,387 --> 00:04:04,987 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.