1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:02,720 Speaker 1: A real change of pace right now because joining me 2 00:00:02,920 --> 00:00:06,040 Speaker 1: on the line sports reporter at the NT News and 3 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:10,320 Speaker 1: also at CODES Sports Max hats old glue. Good morning Max. 4 00:00:11,280 --> 00:00:13,280 Speaker 2: Hey Katie, good to be with you. How are you going? 5 00:00:13,440 --> 00:00:16,320 Speaker 1: Yeah, very good. It's been an excellent week in sport 6 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:19,040 Speaker 1: Max kicking off with the Matilda's winning. 7 00:00:20,480 --> 00:00:23,880 Speaker 2: Oh. Absolutely, They've even for their next game. They've just 8 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:27,479 Speaker 2: announced that they're going to shift the news, the regular 9 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:31,000 Speaker 2: news to the latest spot so that they can show 10 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:36,120 Speaker 2: them Matilda's. So it's quite remarkable what's happening. And obviously 11 00:00:36,120 --> 00:00:41,320 Speaker 2: they have that tune in wind Pass thick over Denmark. Yeah, yeah, 12 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:44,920 Speaker 2: they might be playing I think it's England or Columbia 13 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:47,519 Speaker 2: in the next game if they win this one. So 14 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:49,280 Speaker 2: I can't get to ahead of ourselves. They're going to 15 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:53,120 Speaker 2: make sure we win. But it's really exciting how they're 16 00:00:53,159 --> 00:00:54,360 Speaker 2: going and that's for sure. 17 00:00:54,480 --> 00:00:58,000 Speaker 1: It's so good. So we're up against France on is 18 00:00:58,000 --> 00:00:59,880 Speaker 1: it on Saturday night? I'm pretty sure it is. 19 00:01:00,040 --> 00:01:03,280 Speaker 2: I'll go and double check Saturday night. It is on 20 00:01:03,360 --> 00:01:06,680 Speaker 2: Saturday and friends, they're they're they're quite a good team 21 00:01:06,680 --> 00:01:09,800 Speaker 2: as well. So so I was watching one of the 22 00:01:09,959 --> 00:01:13,119 Speaker 2: earlier games in the tournament and they looked quite good. 23 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:16,679 Speaker 2: So it'll be interesting to see what happened to Sam 24 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:22,039 Speaker 2: Kurtis game. We expected to see more of her, so 25 00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:24,120 Speaker 2: that that'll be a big boost for the team and 26 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:28,040 Speaker 2: hopefully she can perform and and help get us over 27 00:01:28,080 --> 00:01:28,440 Speaker 2: the line. 28 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:30,480 Speaker 1: Well, Maxie, what about when she got on the field 29 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:33,720 Speaker 1: obviously on Monday night and everyone was just like, oh, yeah, 30 00:01:33,959 --> 00:01:35,600 Speaker 1: go Sam, And then she sort of had a bit 31 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:37,960 Speaker 1: of a fall and I thought, oh no, she's done 32 00:01:37,959 --> 00:01:41,360 Speaker 1: her groin the way that she'd fallen down, but luckily 33 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:41,960 Speaker 1: she did. 34 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:45,000 Speaker 2: It was a bit of a worrying moment when that happened. 35 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:50,000 Speaker 2: But well, when she came on, the crowd went absolutely nuts, 36 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:54,040 Speaker 2: which is quite amazing. So yeah, that was that was 37 00:01:54,160 --> 00:01:57,240 Speaker 2: so special to see and just to see the amount 38 00:01:57,280 --> 00:02:01,280 Speaker 2: of support that they've received has been incredible. So it's 39 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:05,840 Speaker 2: really exciting and and yeah, it's it's really changing, changing 40 00:02:06,040 --> 00:02:08,280 Speaker 2: and a lot of people are jumping on board. 41 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:12,440 Speaker 1: You say so, certainly are now. Max. Last week when 42 00:02:12,480 --> 00:02:15,200 Speaker 1: you and I spoke, you told us about Hellenic and 43 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:18,080 Speaker 1: their game tonight. We ended up speaking to the coach, 44 00:02:18,160 --> 00:02:21,640 Speaker 1: Timmy yesterday. It's going to be exciting stuff. For this 45 00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:23,240 Speaker 1: game here in Darwin. 46 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:28,640 Speaker 2: Oh certainly, and it's a huge event not just for 47 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:32,720 Speaker 2: Hellenic but also Darwin football and the whole community up 48 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:35,880 Speaker 2: here because you know, there's never been a Northern Territory 49 00:02:35,919 --> 00:02:39,519 Speaker 2: team to have one around a thirty two game which 50 00:02:39,560 --> 00:02:42,120 Speaker 2: they'll play tonight and go through to the round of sixteenth. 51 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:46,160 Speaker 2: So for Dimmy's team, and you know, if they're able 52 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:50,040 Speaker 2: to achieve that tonight, that'll be that'll be really big 53 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:53,280 Speaker 2: for Northern Territory football and a great achievement. No one 54 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:56,400 Speaker 2: has ever gone that far in the Australia Cup. So 55 00:02:57,680 --> 00:02:59,960 Speaker 2: it's probably their best chance because last time they were 56 00:03:00,040 --> 00:03:02,280 Speaker 2: in this situation in a ROUNDO thirty two game that 57 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:05,800 Speaker 2: they have to play Western Sydney Wonders, which are an 58 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:09,440 Speaker 2: A league team, and they've just lost four to three 59 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:12,400 Speaker 2: and it was an amazing effort from Hellenic. But this 60 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:16,480 Speaker 2: time they'll be playing inter Lions, who one of the 61 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:21,480 Speaker 2: three non Top division MPL sides in the in the 62 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:24,760 Speaker 2: roundo of thirty two, so they've got their best chance 63 00:03:24,840 --> 00:03:28,920 Speaker 2: to do it now and Dimmy, speaking to him yesterday 64 00:03:29,040 --> 00:03:31,560 Speaker 2: and in the paper today, he's really hoping for the 65 00:03:31,600 --> 00:03:35,440 Speaker 2: whole of Darwin to show up tonight and not just Hellenic, 66 00:03:35,560 --> 00:03:39,080 Speaker 2: it's the Darwen footballer as he said. Yeah, so that's 67 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:41,400 Speaker 2: really exciting and they've got a massive game ahead, so 68 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:43,160 Speaker 2: I'm really excited to see that one. 69 00:03:43,280 --> 00:03:45,080 Speaker 1: Yeah, he was great. He was great to have a 70 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:48,920 Speaker 1: chat too yesterday. And you know, we love our all 71 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:51,080 Speaker 1: codes of footy here in the Northern Territory, but we 72 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:56,480 Speaker 1: love our soccer and the Greek community absolutely loves their soccer. 73 00:03:56,560 --> 00:03:59,480 Speaker 1: You know, it lives and breeds their soccer. So it's 74 00:03:59,520 --> 00:04:01,720 Speaker 1: going to be credible to see the turnout I reckon 75 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:02,280 Speaker 1: this evening. 76 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:06,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, certainly, and there's going to be a lot of passion. 77 00:04:06,160 --> 00:04:09,880 Speaker 2: There won't just be people coming to sit and you know, 78 00:04:09,880 --> 00:04:11,760 Speaker 2: I think's there'll be a lot of passion because there's 79 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:15,880 Speaker 2: plenty on the line. So really exciting that and there 80 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:18,880 Speaker 2: should be a good game and I think Helen it 81 00:04:18,960 --> 00:04:22,159 Speaker 2: go in with quite a good chance. They've been training 82 00:04:22,200 --> 00:04:25,640 Speaker 2: three times a week and even they've been including recovery 83 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:31,240 Speaker 2: sessions in their weekly routines, so they're really preparing well 84 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:33,680 Speaker 2: for this, so I wouldn't be surprised if they can 85 00:04:34,360 --> 00:04:35,400 Speaker 2: make some history. 86 00:04:35,160 --> 00:04:38,520 Speaker 1: Tonight, I hope. So now Max, it's not the only 87 00:04:38,600 --> 00:04:41,480 Speaker 1: footy well, all eyes on the fact that the Wallabies 88 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:42,440 Speaker 1: are in the terror Tory. 89 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:48,160 Speaker 2: Yes, that's right, Okatie, the Wallabies there, they are in town, 90 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:52,920 Speaker 2: so it's I just read something earlier this morning that 91 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:58,479 Speaker 2: there might be a few shock squad announcements, So that's 92 00:04:58,520 --> 00:05:00,280 Speaker 2: going to be interesting because they'll be in there unting 93 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:03,480 Speaker 2: their squad when they come up here to the territory. 94 00:05:03,839 --> 00:05:07,440 Speaker 2: So I think they're landing today at the airport maybe 95 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:11,480 Speaker 2: at some stage today and and there'll be some announcements, 96 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:13,400 Speaker 2: so that's going to be intriguing. There'll be a lot 97 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:17,560 Speaker 2: of eyeballs on that squad announcement, so it's all happening. 98 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:21,000 Speaker 2: And then they'll be visiting o' lachland School and then 99 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:23,800 Speaker 2: tomorrow there'll be a bit of an opportunity for the 100 00:05:23,839 --> 00:05:28,279 Speaker 2: public to amongst them, so that will be one to 101 00:05:28,440 --> 00:05:30,159 Speaker 2: one to keep an eye on. And obviously it's great 102 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:32,479 Speaker 2: to have them down here in the territory. So I 103 00:05:32,520 --> 00:05:34,520 Speaker 2: think they're going to be going to Lulum Bay as 104 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:35,720 Speaker 2: well for a few days. 105 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:39,120 Speaker 1: Oh good stuff. Often alliboy, that's good and I love 106 00:05:39,160 --> 00:05:40,920 Speaker 1: it when I'm like I love it when they actually 107 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:43,080 Speaker 1: don't just stay you know here in Darwin in the 108 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:45,360 Speaker 1: capital city where they do get out and about and 109 00:05:45,880 --> 00:05:49,560 Speaker 1: head out to some of those communities as well. Oh. 110 00:05:50,440 --> 00:05:53,600 Speaker 2: Absolutely, And I was lucky enough to be out the 111 00:05:53,680 --> 00:05:57,560 Speaker 2: Teeley Islands on Sundal at the at the at the 112 00:05:57,600 --> 00:05:59,880 Speaker 2: grand final of the Team of Islands Football League and 113 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:02,480 Speaker 2: in the footy and usually they played the wet season, 114 00:06:03,200 --> 00:06:05,359 Speaker 2: but I think because we were flooding this year they 115 00:06:05,400 --> 00:06:08,120 Speaker 2: had to move it, which is a big change for 116 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:12,520 Speaker 2: everyone over there. And that was incredible though, first time 117 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:16,200 Speaker 2: heading down there and seeing the different culture and the 118 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:18,400 Speaker 2: way they play that some of the talent out on 119 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:21,360 Speaker 2: the field is incredible. Andrew Dillon, the Safe Our CEO, 120 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:26,360 Speaker 2: was there as well, so that was a lot of 121 00:06:26,400 --> 00:06:29,160 Speaker 2: great good for people to when they come to the 122 00:06:29,279 --> 00:06:31,520 Speaker 2: territory to also go out to the remote communities. 123 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:35,560 Speaker 1: Definitely, Yeah, absolutely, Max. What else have you been reporting 124 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:38,560 Speaker 1: on throughout this week? There's lots of sport and you 125 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:41,000 Speaker 1: you've been like loving its while you're here, haven't you. 126 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:47,560 Speaker 2: Oh. Darwood Cup obviously was the event, so that that 127 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:51,240 Speaker 2: kept Nathaniel and I in the office quite busy this week. 128 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:55,680 Speaker 2: And yeah, there were some great races there and some 129 00:06:55,800 --> 00:06:59,760 Speaker 2: good stories to knowing the Montgomery that raced for she 130 00:06:59,880 --> 00:07:03,560 Speaker 2: was one that tragically died after a raceful or ten 131 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:08,520 Speaker 2: years ago, so that's the anniversary. And and yeah, one 132 00:07:08,520 --> 00:07:11,040 Speaker 2: of the one of the local trainers up here was 133 00:07:11,080 --> 00:07:14,720 Speaker 2: able to get the win, so that was a special moment. 134 00:07:14,840 --> 00:07:19,080 Speaker 2: And then plenty of things going on, So the Wildbies 135 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:23,320 Speaker 2: has been one thing. The hockey finals are fast approaching, 136 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:26,680 Speaker 2: so there's plenty going on there and they'll obviously be 137 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:31,680 Speaker 2: taking on the Brisbane Hockey one team soon so that 138 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:33,840 Speaker 2: that'll be running up. And then next week is the 139 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:39,040 Speaker 2: PGA golf tournament in Palmerston for all the golf blubers 140 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:41,760 Speaker 2: out there and they'll have that to watch, so there's 141 00:07:41,840 --> 00:07:44,600 Speaker 2: heats going on and obviously the top ends here. His 142 00:07:44,720 --> 00:07:47,600 Speaker 2: Grand Final happened on Sunday well in the cricket and 143 00:07:48,280 --> 00:07:50,760 Speaker 2: NT got over the line the local team and jack 144 00:07:50,800 --> 00:07:54,400 Speaker 2: Wood made a hundred and that was And then obviously 145 00:07:54,400 --> 00:07:59,640 Speaker 2: the nrln t is always is always on. Nathaniel's doing 146 00:07:59,640 --> 00:08:02,840 Speaker 2: a great of covering that, so plenty going on. Katie. 147 00:08:03,320 --> 00:08:06,040 Speaker 1: There is keeping you out of trouble, Max, keeping you 148 00:08:06,240 --> 00:08:07,680 Speaker 1: very busy by the sounds of it. 149 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:11,360 Speaker 2: Yeah, that's rights nonstuff. 150 00:08:11,480 --> 00:08:13,800 Speaker 1: Ah, good stuff. Well, good on you. Thank you for 151 00:08:13,800 --> 00:08:15,800 Speaker 1: having a chat with us this morning, and we'll catch 152 00:08:15,880 --> 00:08:16,920 Speaker 1: up with you again next week. 153 00:08:18,080 --> 00:08:19,040 Speaker 2: Yep, we'll do Katie. 154 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:21,200 Speaker 1: Thanks, thanks, thank you.