1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:02,240 Speaker 1: Semi final time Super Rugby is the Blues take on 2 00:00:02,240 --> 00:00:04,160 Speaker 1: the Bromboos tonight. Then we've got the Hurricanes Chiefs in 3 00:00:04,200 --> 00:00:06,760 Speaker 1: the Capitol tomorrow. The Hurricanes coach Clark laid Law is well, 4 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:08,160 Speaker 1: there's clack. Very good morning to you. 5 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:10,039 Speaker 2: Yeah, good morning. 6 00:00:10,160 --> 00:00:11,479 Speaker 1: How are you feeling good? 7 00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:15,720 Speaker 2: Yeah, feeling good? Thanks. Yeah. 8 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:18,680 Speaker 1: Your assessment of the town Wellington, the team and how 9 00:00:18,680 --> 00:00:21,080 Speaker 1: it's done this year and whither the city's got behind. 10 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:25,320 Speaker 2: You, Yeah, I think so. It feels set in the 11 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:27,760 Speaker 2: last couple of weeks, the real buzz around town. The 12 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:30,080 Speaker 2: players have been out and about over the last two 13 00:00:30,120 --> 00:00:33,239 Speaker 2: games and we just talked about that. Yesterday's a team 14 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:34,920 Speaker 2: we feel like the support and the energy in the 15 00:00:34,920 --> 00:00:38,960 Speaker 2: town and the city is it's right up there. So yeah, 16 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:41,080 Speaker 2: it's up to ask to turn up tomorrow and putting 17 00:00:41,080 --> 00:00:41,760 Speaker 2: a good performance. 18 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:44,600 Speaker 1: Good Any extra pressure given the expectations around you and 19 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:48,159 Speaker 1: how well you've done this season, No. 20 00:00:48,280 --> 00:00:51,600 Speaker 2: I don't think so. I think yeah. I never feel 21 00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:53,159 Speaker 2: like when you're doing well there's pressure. That's more when 22 00:00:53,159 --> 00:00:56,279 Speaker 2: you're not doing well. So yeah, we're excited where we're 23 00:00:56,280 --> 00:00:59,120 Speaker 2: at and as I say, we're looking forward to getting 24 00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:00,440 Speaker 2: stuck in tomorrow night would. 25 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:02,360 Speaker 1: Have increasing talk around the Chiefs and the possibility that 26 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:05,840 Speaker 1: they could roll you. What's your view of them. 27 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:09,600 Speaker 2: Yeah, they're definitely good enough to roll us, for sure. 28 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:10,720 Speaker 1: You know. 29 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:12,560 Speaker 2: I've had some people say that under the radar, I'm 30 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:15,600 Speaker 2: not I'm not sure the radars were working very well. 31 00:01:16,440 --> 00:01:18,640 Speaker 2: You know. They're a side full of what They've got 32 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:22,200 Speaker 2: eight or nine players I've played for All Blacks, They've 33 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:24,720 Speaker 2: got coaches that coach you know, the All Black fifteen 34 00:01:25,040 --> 00:01:29,720 Speaker 2: or the Maby All Blacks, and a highly cohesive unit 35 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:31,319 Speaker 2: you know from the last couple of years, and made 36 00:01:31,319 --> 00:01:35,399 Speaker 2: the final last year. So yeah, we're well aware how 37 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:37,000 Speaker 2: good they can be when they get it right. And 38 00:01:37,600 --> 00:01:39,840 Speaker 2: as I say, well need to be ready for that 39 00:01:39,880 --> 00:01:41,080 Speaker 2: tomorrow night. So I'm sure they're going to be at 40 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:41,440 Speaker 2: their best. 41 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:43,280 Speaker 1: What about the Blues of the Brombies? Does it bother 42 00:01:43,319 --> 00:01:44,319 Speaker 1: you who you make in the final? 43 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 2: That wouldn't I would. I would be very happy to 44 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:51,120 Speaker 2: play either. It means we've got one more week, doesn't it. 45 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:53,480 Speaker 1: Indeed? What's what's your view of the stide of the competition, 46 00:01:53,560 --> 00:01:55,600 Speaker 1: especially given the Rebels and what happened to them this year? 47 00:01:55,680 --> 00:01:57,640 Speaker 1: Being know, the crowd, the TV audiences, all that sort 48 00:01:57,640 --> 00:01:58,080 Speaker 1: of stuff. 49 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:03,720 Speaker 2: Yeah, all of the rebels is obviously really disappointing for 50 00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:07,280 Speaker 2: them and you know, their staff and players. In Australian rugby, 51 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:09,799 Speaker 2: we've seen it all over the world over the last 52 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:12,640 Speaker 2: few years, where you know, the professional game around the 53 00:02:12,639 --> 00:02:16,960 Speaker 2: finances has been struggling. And we're not immune to that, 54 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 2: are we in the Southern Hemisphere. So you know, we've 55 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:23,640 Speaker 2: been We've thought that from a tournament perspective, crowds, TV, 56 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:27,120 Speaker 2: you know, it feels like it's on that. I think 57 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:29,200 Speaker 2: we'd all like a bet of stability around you know, 58 00:02:29,240 --> 00:02:31,239 Speaker 2: around the competition, you know, over the next couple of 59 00:02:31,320 --> 00:02:34,920 Speaker 2: years to again try and get that consistency, you know, 60 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:37,000 Speaker 2: for the fans and for the years. You know, I 61 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:39,919 Speaker 2: think that's important if we can, If we can find 62 00:02:39,919 --> 00:02:42,959 Speaker 2: that consistency and you know, and get the competition a 63 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:45,960 Speaker 2: little bit more stable, would be would be helpful. 64 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:48,200 Speaker 1: Yeah, well, see what's the weather in Trek tomorrow and 65 00:02:48,200 --> 00:02:48,720 Speaker 1: doesn't matter. 66 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:53,359 Speaker 2: Yeah, we've got a little Jim Hicky and in our 67 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:55,680 Speaker 2: coaching office. So Tyler Blindell tells me it's going to 68 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:58,799 Speaker 2: be nice tomorrow. So not quite so nice this morning, 69 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:02,080 Speaker 2: but it's yeah, I guess it's what it is. You know, 70 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:03,919 Speaker 2: we played in ho Win a couple of weeks ago. 71 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:05,720 Speaker 2: We played Just Not Coding the Sky and a Breath 72 00:03:05,720 --> 00:03:08,600 Speaker 2: of Wind last week, so it feels like it made 73 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:10,440 Speaker 2: me something in between. Tomorrow good on, you might. 74 00:03:10,480 --> 00:03:13,600 Speaker 1: Go well appreciate it very much. Clark Laidlaw, the Hurricanes coach. 75 00:03:13,680 --> 00:03:15,519 Speaker 1: Good to head Jim Hickey in the office. I reckon 76 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:19,360 Speaker 1: he's a name that conjures up good times. For more 77 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:22,520 Speaker 1: from the Mic Asking Breakfast, listen live to news talks. 78 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:25,720 Speaker 1: It'd be from six am weekdays, or follow the podcast 79 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:26,639 Speaker 1: on iHeartRadio.