1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,387 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 ZEDB. 3 00:00:12,907 --> 00:00:14,947 Speaker 2: For the right week, Chuch and I Tago work it 4 00:00:15,027 --> 00:00:18,027 Speaker 2: back open side left through their replacement prop Lopash. He's 5 00:00:18,027 --> 00:00:19,587 Speaker 2: brought down right in front of the post. They work 6 00:00:19,587 --> 00:00:21,347 Speaker 2: it back to the right. They've got numbers here. Otiger 7 00:00:21,467 --> 00:00:22,467 Speaker 2: just got to get it to the waker. 8 00:00:22,547 --> 00:00:22,947 Speaker 1: Ah. 9 00:00:22,987 --> 00:00:27,147 Speaker 2: That is a spectacular pass and I believe it's Jay Broomfield. 10 00:00:27,347 --> 00:00:29,307 Speaker 2: That's the man that we're about to talk to here 11 00:00:29,347 --> 00:00:32,307 Speaker 2: on news Talk ZBB. We got the Canterbury side of 12 00:00:32,347 --> 00:00:34,747 Speaker 2: things before the break and the man who'll actually be 13 00:00:35,427 --> 00:00:39,107 Speaker 2: marking up against him this afternoon. Jay Broomfield for Otago 14 00:00:39,267 --> 00:00:42,467 Speaker 2: joins the program. Now, Jay, thanks for your time. How 15 00:00:42,467 --> 00:00:45,027 Speaker 2: as things as you built up to the big dance 16 00:00:45,067 --> 00:00:46,307 Speaker 2: this weekend this afternoon? 17 00:00:46,787 --> 00:00:49,427 Speaker 3: Yeah, no, it's all good. Five around the group's are 18 00:00:49,427 --> 00:00:51,507 Speaker 3: all good today. So pretty exciting times. 19 00:00:51,627 --> 00:00:54,147 Speaker 2: I bet how excited are you for this opportunity? The 20 00:00:54,187 --> 00:00:55,987 Speaker 2: finaligains Canterbury this afternoon. 21 00:00:56,707 --> 00:00:59,027 Speaker 3: I mean finals like this don't come right often, so 22 00:00:59,267 --> 00:01:01,107 Speaker 3: it's pretty exciting for the boys just to be here 23 00:01:01,107 --> 00:01:03,507 Speaker 3: and you have to experience this environment. 24 00:01:03,907 --> 00:01:05,907 Speaker 2: Yeah, and this is the first time that Otagi has 25 00:01:05,947 --> 00:01:08,427 Speaker 2: been at top finals since two thousand and five. Have 26 00:01:08,507 --> 00:01:11,147 Speaker 2: you talked about the history as a team this week 27 00:01:11,187 --> 00:01:12,907 Speaker 2: and your chance to do something special. 28 00:01:13,907 --> 00:01:15,867 Speaker 3: Yeah, yeah, a little bit obviously touching on it because 29 00:01:15,867 --> 00:01:18,427 Speaker 3: it's been a while, but for us it's again it's 30 00:01:18,467 --> 00:01:21,267 Speaker 3: just another week, another chance for us to get better 31 00:01:21,267 --> 00:01:22,827 Speaker 3: as a team, and at the end of the day, 32 00:01:22,867 --> 00:01:24,627 Speaker 3: it's just another game of footy on that Saturday. 33 00:01:24,987 --> 00:01:27,107 Speaker 2: What's been behind your success this season? How have you 34 00:01:27,147 --> 00:01:30,587 Speaker 2: managed to build through the campaign? From the outside looking in, 35 00:01:30,667 --> 00:01:33,347 Speaker 2: it feels like you've gained some confidence every week as 36 00:01:33,347 --> 00:01:36,107 Speaker 2: you've gone on, But internally, how do you think you've 37 00:01:36,147 --> 00:01:37,427 Speaker 2: built as a team this season? 38 00:01:37,667 --> 00:01:39,067 Speaker 3: I think a massive one for us to see, and 39 00:01:39,067 --> 00:01:42,107 Speaker 3: there has been that connection piece coming in. I was 40 00:01:42,147 --> 00:01:44,667 Speaker 3: obviously a new person coming into the team, but as 41 00:01:44,707 --> 00:01:47,027 Speaker 3: straight away it felt like I was welcome with open arms. 42 00:01:47,027 --> 00:01:49,987 Speaker 3: And then having this new group of coaching with Brownie 43 00:01:50,187 --> 00:01:52,827 Speaker 3: and Bamas and Scottie all coming in and just adding 44 00:01:52,827 --> 00:01:55,627 Speaker 3: their own little piece of knowledge and piece of expertise. 45 00:01:55,667 --> 00:01:57,267 Speaker 3: I think it's really brought us together quite well as 46 00:01:57,267 --> 00:01:57,587 Speaker 3: a group. 47 00:01:57,907 --> 00:02:00,347 Speaker 2: Jay, take us through your path to playing for Otago 48 00:02:00,427 --> 00:02:03,907 Speaker 2: this season, because I think you're a Hamilton boy initially, 49 00:02:03,987 --> 00:02:06,307 Speaker 2: and you've been playing club rugby in christ Church until 50 00:02:06,347 --> 00:02:08,507 Speaker 2: a few months ago. So how did you end up 51 00:02:08,547 --> 00:02:09,667 Speaker 2: in Otango this season? 52 00:02:10,107 --> 00:02:12,827 Speaker 3: Yeah, so went to school up in St Paul's and Hamilton. 53 00:02:13,827 --> 00:02:16,907 Speaker 3: After school, went down to the Crusader's Academy down in 54 00:02:16,947 --> 00:02:19,987 Speaker 3: christ Church the last couple of years, and then yeah, 55 00:02:19,987 --> 00:02:22,707 Speaker 3: I had a conversation with Brownie earlier this season about 56 00:02:22,707 --> 00:02:24,867 Speaker 3: potentially being able to come down here and get an 57 00:02:24,867 --> 00:02:28,027 Speaker 3: opportunity here. So yeah, jumped at the opportunity to come 58 00:02:28,067 --> 00:02:30,067 Speaker 3: down and it's twooked out pretty well so far. So 59 00:02:30,107 --> 00:02:31,707 Speaker 3: I'm pretty stoked to be honest. 60 00:02:31,947 --> 00:02:34,027 Speaker 2: Just playing Canterbury in the final this afternoon make it 61 00:02:34,067 --> 00:02:36,587 Speaker 2: a little bit more special given you've spent a fair 62 00:02:36,627 --> 00:02:37,467 Speaker 2: bit of time there now. 63 00:02:37,787 --> 00:02:39,947 Speaker 3: Yeah, yeah, I mean obviously got a few mates and 64 00:02:40,027 --> 00:02:43,187 Speaker 3: around the team, but for us it's obviously just another 65 00:02:43,227 --> 00:02:45,387 Speaker 3: game and another opportunity to go out there and do 66 00:02:45,507 --> 00:02:46,267 Speaker 3: our people proud. 67 00:02:46,707 --> 00:02:48,547 Speaker 2: What did you as a team learn from the Shield 68 00:02:48,627 --> 00:02:50,507 Speaker 2: Challenge a few weeks ago where you took the log 69 00:02:50,587 --> 00:02:53,107 Speaker 2: the wood and beat Canterbrow on that afternoon. What did 70 00:02:53,147 --> 00:02:54,627 Speaker 2: you learn about yourselves that day? 71 00:02:54,787 --> 00:02:56,987 Speaker 3: I think obviously that first aft for us is pretty tough. 72 00:02:57,227 --> 00:02:59,667 Speaker 3: Probably struggled a little bit to get into the game. 73 00:02:59,747 --> 00:03:01,587 Speaker 3: So come into this game. It's just sort of about 74 00:03:01,587 --> 00:03:04,267 Speaker 3: stacking those little moments or to lead to a bitter 75 00:03:04,307 --> 00:03:05,147 Speaker 3: successful the team. 76 00:03:05,267 --> 00:03:08,747 Speaker 2: Would you describe that Rainfully Shield challenge as a turning point? 77 00:03:08,827 --> 00:03:10,707 Speaker 2: You've had a very good season of course to that point, 78 00:03:10,747 --> 00:03:13,827 Speaker 2: but did it elevate in terms of what the side 79 00:03:13,827 --> 00:03:16,067 Speaker 2: could do as you head into the final few weeks 80 00:03:16,067 --> 00:03:16,547 Speaker 2: of the season. 81 00:03:16,907 --> 00:03:18,547 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think obviously it gave us a lot of 82 00:03:18,547 --> 00:03:20,787 Speaker 3: belief and not only ourselves but in our game plan 83 00:03:20,907 --> 00:03:22,707 Speaker 3: that if we can stick to that sort of stuff 84 00:03:22,987 --> 00:03:25,347 Speaker 3: that can work. So yeah, for us, obviously it was 85 00:03:25,347 --> 00:03:27,747 Speaker 3: a massive turning point. But it's just building on week 86 00:03:27,747 --> 00:03:30,667 Speaker 3: on week and keep stacking those little moments that'll hopefully 87 00:03:30,747 --> 00:03:33,067 Speaker 3: lead to our success as some Saturday. 88 00:03:33,467 --> 00:03:35,467 Speaker 2: I just want to ask you about the back line, 89 00:03:35,467 --> 00:03:38,067 Speaker 2: and obviously you're part of that Dylan Pledger Cam Miller, 90 00:03:38,067 --> 00:03:40,747 Speaker 2: that combination you've got going at nine and ten, and 91 00:03:40,747 --> 00:03:42,827 Speaker 2: how that's developed over the course of the season. What 92 00:03:42,867 --> 00:03:45,507 Speaker 2: have you learned off those two players and noticed about 93 00:03:45,547 --> 00:03:48,227 Speaker 2: the way that they've built that crucial nine ten axis 94 00:03:48,627 --> 00:03:49,467 Speaker 2: over the campaign. 95 00:03:49,947 --> 00:03:52,547 Speaker 3: I think for both of them obviously really talented footy 96 00:03:52,547 --> 00:03:55,427 Speaker 3: players themselves, but the connection they've had to be able 97 00:03:55,467 --> 00:03:58,187 Speaker 3: to start working off them and it's almost like you've 98 00:03:58,187 --> 00:04:00,627 Speaker 3: built that build that connection about knowing where they're going 99 00:04:00,627 --> 00:04:03,387 Speaker 3: to be on the field. And obviously Pleager his ability 100 00:04:03,387 --> 00:04:05,947 Speaker 3: around the rucks and his ability with those box cacks 101 00:04:05,947 --> 00:04:08,267 Speaker 3: fast as outside backs has been unreal and putting us 102 00:04:08,267 --> 00:04:09,627 Speaker 3: some good positions on the field. 103 00:04:09,427 --> 00:04:11,707 Speaker 2: Giving you one in christ Yitch won the shield? There, 104 00:04:11,827 --> 00:04:14,747 Speaker 2: does heading back to Canterbury hold any fears for the sign? 105 00:04:14,747 --> 00:04:17,667 Speaker 2: You know you've already done it so far this season. 106 00:04:17,787 --> 00:04:19,547 Speaker 2: Do you feel like you can go and do it again? 107 00:04:19,987 --> 00:04:22,387 Speaker 3: Yeah? I mean, obviously the belief in this group is unreal. 108 00:04:22,547 --> 00:04:24,507 Speaker 3: Like we've always had that belief in no matter where 109 00:04:24,507 --> 00:04:26,667 Speaker 3: we are, who we're playing, that we've got the ability 110 00:04:26,707 --> 00:04:28,227 Speaker 3: and the game plan to get the job done. So 111 00:04:28,267 --> 00:04:30,947 Speaker 3: for us, again, it's just just another game on Saturday. 112 00:04:30,947 --> 00:04:32,787 Speaker 3: If we can do do our things right then it 113 00:04:32,787 --> 00:04:34,707 Speaker 3: will hopefully set us up well to succeed. 114 00:04:34,907 --> 00:04:36,547 Speaker 2: What are those keys that you need to get right 115 00:04:36,547 --> 00:04:38,027 Speaker 2: against Canterbury this afternoon? 116 00:04:38,387 --> 00:04:40,067 Speaker 3: For us, just playing on the right ends of the field, 117 00:04:40,307 --> 00:04:43,187 Speaker 3: not trying to overplay our hand, especially with the team 118 00:04:43,227 --> 00:04:45,187 Speaker 3: like Cantery they're so good when they get in that 119 00:04:45,187 --> 00:04:47,427 Speaker 3: twenty two area. So for us year just playing on 120 00:04:47,467 --> 00:04:49,067 Speaker 3: the right ends of the field and making sure that 121 00:04:49,107 --> 00:04:50,467 Speaker 3: we're looking after our own book. 122 00:04:50,587 --> 00:04:53,627 Speaker 2: Jay Broomfield, Otago wing with us on news Talks, what 123 00:04:53,667 --> 00:04:56,067 Speaker 2: would it mean to you to win the NPC? 124 00:04:56,427 --> 00:04:59,707 Speaker 3: Oh, it'd be massive. I mean this is my first 125 00:04:59,787 --> 00:05:01,587 Speaker 3: year in the team, we or so first year playing 126 00:05:01,587 --> 00:05:03,627 Speaker 3: at this level and there's not many people that get 127 00:05:03,627 --> 00:05:07,187 Speaker 3: the opportunity to win win a final. For us, it's 128 00:05:07,227 --> 00:05:10,067 Speaker 3: just yeah, it's massive. It's a little bit nervous, but 129 00:05:10,547 --> 00:05:12,547 Speaker 3: again just excited for the opportunity because it doesn't come 130 00:05:12,547 --> 00:05:13,227 Speaker 3: around that often. 131 00:05:13,267 --> 00:05:15,107 Speaker 2: And what do you see is Canterbury strengths for the 132 00:05:15,107 --> 00:05:16,107 Speaker 2: final of this afternoon. 133 00:05:16,707 --> 00:05:18,907 Speaker 3: Yeah, obviously they're pretty structured in the way they play 134 00:05:18,907 --> 00:05:21,667 Speaker 3: their footy, they know their identity, they've got a strong pack. 135 00:05:21,747 --> 00:05:24,427 Speaker 3: But again back for us, it's just making sure that 136 00:05:24,467 --> 00:05:26,467 Speaker 3: we do our things right and making sure that we 137 00:05:26,507 --> 00:05:28,707 Speaker 3: stick to our game plan that will hopefully leave for 138 00:05:28,707 --> 00:05:29,427 Speaker 3: our success. 139 00:05:29,627 --> 00:05:31,907 Speaker 2: I'm sure you've been obviously around to needing this week 140 00:05:31,947 --> 00:05:34,107 Speaker 2: with Scott round it to sold out crowd and christ 141 00:05:34,187 --> 00:05:35,747 Speaker 2: J ch I'm do you seek there's going to be 142 00:05:35,787 --> 00:05:37,987 Speaker 2: a fair few locals are heading up to follow you 143 00:05:38,147 --> 00:05:40,427 Speaker 2: and watch the final, so you'll have some support in 144 00:05:40,467 --> 00:05:42,427 Speaker 2: the stands. I've got no doubt about that. That must 145 00:05:42,427 --> 00:05:43,187 Speaker 2: be pretty special. 146 00:05:43,467 --> 00:05:45,667 Speaker 3: Yeah, I mean, obviously that last couple of weeks we've 147 00:05:45,667 --> 00:05:47,467 Speaker 3: had some mine real support and they've been that sixteenth 148 00:05:47,547 --> 00:05:49,867 Speaker 3: man on the field for us. So again, hopefully this 149 00:05:49,907 --> 00:05:52,187 Speaker 3: week we can get a good number of those supporters 150 00:05:52,227 --> 00:05:54,067 Speaker 3: out and be able to hear them the stands because 151 00:05:54,067 --> 00:05:55,867 Speaker 3: they've been getting this over the line the last few weeks, 152 00:05:55,867 --> 00:05:57,307 Speaker 3: so hopefully we can get that again. 153 00:05:57,667 --> 00:06:00,267 Speaker 2: Good man, Jay, appreciate your time with us here on 154 00:06:00,307 --> 00:06:02,827 Speaker 2: News Talk z'd be good luck this afternoon. Go well. 155 00:06:03,547 --> 00:06:03,907 Speaker 3: Thank you. 156 00:06:04,507 --> 00:06:07,547 Speaker 2: Thank you, Jay Brimfield, Otago. When joining us soar on 157 00:06:07,667 --> 00:06:11,827 Speaker 2: News Talk ZIBBI, got some time for. 158 00:06:10,667 --> 00:06:13,827 Speaker 1: For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine. Listen live 159 00:06:13,947 --> 00:06:17,267 Speaker 1: to News Talk zib B weekends from midday or follow 160 00:06:17,307 --> 00:06:18,907 Speaker 1: the podcast on iHeartRadio.