1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:02,520 Speaker 1: Well, we know it is going to be a massive 2 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:07,720 Speaker 1: weekend of footy. Obviously the women playing in their grand finals, 3 00:00:07,720 --> 00:00:09,880 Speaker 1: some of the other grades as well throughout the afternoon 4 00:00:09,880 --> 00:00:13,400 Speaker 1: on Saturday, and then the men's Premier League Grand Final. 5 00:00:13,480 --> 00:00:17,440 Speaker 1: It's going to be an absolute cracker. Saint Mary's taking 6 00:00:17,440 --> 00:00:20,800 Speaker 1: on war Retars. Now, these two teams, they're both right 7 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:23,520 Speaker 1: up there as the league leaders throughout the season, but 8 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:25,640 Speaker 1: we know there's war Retars. It's going to be their 9 00:00:25,640 --> 00:00:29,280 Speaker 1: first grand final since two thousand and eight. A bit 10 00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:32,080 Speaker 1: controversial last week I did reveal that I used to 11 00:00:32,159 --> 00:00:35,720 Speaker 1: cheer for the Nightcliff Tigers, but I'm definitely now converted 12 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:38,760 Speaker 1: to Warritars. My little boy playing in the under tens 13 00:00:39,240 --> 00:00:41,879 Speaker 1: and they are a fantastic club. And joining me in 14 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:45,000 Speaker 1: the studio this morning is the director of men's footy, 15 00:00:45,080 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 1: Chris Bryan. Good morning to you. 16 00:00:46,400 --> 00:00:47,840 Speaker 2: Chris, Good morning. How are you going today? 17 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:49,879 Speaker 1: Yeah, really good. Lovely to have you in the studio. 18 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:52,839 Speaker 1: And we've also got Joel Crocker, one of the players 19 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:54,880 Speaker 1: with warro Task. Good morning to you, Joel. 20 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:56,400 Speaker 2: Good morning to you. Also, thanks for having us. 21 00:00:56,440 --> 00:00:59,560 Speaker 1: It is fantastic to have you guys in the studio. Now, Chris, 22 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 1: I'm right to go to you first. Two thousand and eight, 23 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:06,800 Speaker 1: the last grand final. When did we last win a premiership? 24 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:08,280 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's been a long time. 25 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:11,399 Speaker 3: It was the season ninety nine, two thousand, so it's 26 00:01:11,440 --> 00:01:17,240 Speaker 3: been twenty two years since we've had success on the final. 27 00:01:16,480 --> 00:01:17,119 Speaker 2: Game of the year. 28 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:21,240 Speaker 3: So it's pretty significant for the club really to be 29 00:01:21,319 --> 00:01:25,120 Speaker 3: back there in a Grand final. But we've given ourselves 30 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:27,360 Speaker 3: a good chance to finally break that who doo, that 31 00:01:27,480 --> 00:01:31,320 Speaker 3: drought that we've been trying to do for so long now. 32 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:33,640 Speaker 3: So it's going to be a big day. It's been 33 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:37,000 Speaker 3: a big couple of weeks build up, you know, and 34 00:01:37,440 --> 00:01:39,679 Speaker 3: we're really excited. We can't wait to get it done. 35 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:42,640 Speaker 1: What's the feeling like amongst some of those some of 36 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:44,720 Speaker 1: those members of the club that have been there for 37 00:01:44,760 --> 00:01:48,560 Speaker 1: a long time and maybe we're even around last time 38 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:49,680 Speaker 1: that you won the premiership. 39 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:50,600 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's crazy. 40 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:53,200 Speaker 3: I mean one of the supporters, Herbie who was the 41 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:56,400 Speaker 3: last premiership captain there, he's been on the news today, 42 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:58,480 Speaker 3: he's been on media Street, so he's been loving that. 43 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:02,520 Speaker 2: But he's such a great guy and he's connected. 44 00:02:02,720 --> 00:02:04,360 Speaker 3: Like the group that we have this year's all come 45 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:07,120 Speaker 3: from everywhere, so we're you know, we're a unique group. 46 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:09,919 Speaker 3: We've all come in, but we've connected with these sort 47 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:12,960 Speaker 3: of old timers that have been there and been at 48 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:15,600 Speaker 3: the club forever. And obviously we all love Herbie. We 49 00:02:15,639 --> 00:02:17,600 Speaker 3: love having a drink with him after ours, Like he's 50 00:02:17,639 --> 00:02:20,840 Speaker 3: a really great guy. So were as playing group and 51 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:24,720 Speaker 3: you know, the coaching stuff, we feel what they've gone through. 52 00:02:25,080 --> 00:02:27,720 Speaker 3: So that gives us a little bit extra motivation because 53 00:02:27,720 --> 00:02:29,560 Speaker 3: we're doing it for our mates too and our family. 54 00:02:29,600 --> 00:02:31,880 Speaker 3: You know, we say we're worried of one army. We're 55 00:02:31,880 --> 00:02:34,560 Speaker 3: a big family club in which we are and obviously 56 00:02:34,600 --> 00:02:36,679 Speaker 3: you know that now being involved and you look great 57 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:37,280 Speaker 3: in your red. 58 00:02:37,160 --> 00:02:39,680 Speaker 2: Waratars polo shirt today, thank you. 59 00:02:40,440 --> 00:02:44,480 Speaker 3: So yeah, like we're actually doing it for everyone, you 60 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:46,960 Speaker 3: know what I mean. So it's it's a really special 61 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:50,000 Speaker 3: place and it's really exciting at the moment it is. 62 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:52,680 Speaker 1: It's wonderful. It's a wonderful club and it's great to see. 63 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:54,919 Speaker 1: I mean, Joel, what's it like for you then being 64 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:57,400 Speaker 1: part of the team, this is your first season with Waratars. 65 00:02:57,440 --> 00:03:00,200 Speaker 1: What's it like for you coming into the side and 66 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:02,919 Speaker 1: knowing that it's been such a long period since they 67 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:05,639 Speaker 1: since they won the premiership and you know, getting out 68 00:03:05,639 --> 00:03:08,040 Speaker 1: there over the weekend and really wanting to do it 69 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:08,440 Speaker 1: for them. 70 00:03:08,720 --> 00:03:08,960 Speaker 2: Yeah. 71 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:11,200 Speaker 4: Well, as Chris said, you know, it's it's not just 72 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:13,360 Speaker 4: us as players that we're doing it for. 73 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:14,840 Speaker 2: It's more for. 74 00:03:14,880 --> 00:03:17,280 Speaker 4: The wider community and the wider club. You know, all 75 00:03:17,320 --> 00:03:19,280 Speaker 4: the people that have been involved at the club for 76 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:21,320 Speaker 4: a really long time. We know how much it means 77 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:23,919 Speaker 4: to them. Also, it means so much to us as 78 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:27,000 Speaker 4: well to win a senior premiership, but knowing that the 79 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:29,919 Speaker 4: footy club hasn't won a premiership for such a long time, 80 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:32,800 Speaker 4: and how much it means to all the people involved, 81 00:03:33,200 --> 00:03:36,120 Speaker 4: like everyone at the footy club, all the juniors, all 82 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:38,720 Speaker 4: the people that volunteers, everyone that helps out, and then 83 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:41,400 Speaker 4: the players and supporters. We know how much it means 84 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:47,120 Speaker 4: to everyone. We're very very family orientated club and yeah, 85 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:49,119 Speaker 4: it's a it's going to be a very big occasion. 86 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:51,839 Speaker 1: What's the feeling amongst the boys at the moment. How 87 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:55,120 Speaker 1: is everybody you know, how's everybody been training together? And 88 00:03:55,720 --> 00:03:58,080 Speaker 1: obviously you're pumped for the weekend, But what's the feeling. 89 00:03:58,400 --> 00:04:01,000 Speaker 4: Yeah, no, it's a it's a really good feeling. There's 90 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:03,160 Speaker 4: a fair few nerves going around at the moment. But 91 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:06,040 Speaker 4: I think we spoke about it last night. It's a 92 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:08,200 Speaker 4: good thing to be nervous. You've got to embrace those 93 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:11,480 Speaker 4: nerves because obviously it shows that it means something too 94 00:04:11,520 --> 00:04:14,840 Speaker 4: if you're nervous. So yeah, it's a really exciting time. 95 00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:17,000 Speaker 4: But I think that, you know, the boys just can't 96 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:18,599 Speaker 4: wait to get out there. They just want the time 97 00:04:18,640 --> 00:04:21,400 Speaker 4: to fly from now tomorrow. 98 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:24,240 Speaker 1: Nights and no doubt concentrating more on yourselves rather than 99 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:27,320 Speaker 1: your oppositions at Mary's but I know that they you know, 100 00:04:27,760 --> 00:04:30,280 Speaker 1: going into it, they've won more premierships than anybody as 101 00:04:30,279 --> 00:04:35,240 Speaker 1: I understand, they certainly have that grand final experience, you know, 102 00:04:35,279 --> 00:04:37,040 Speaker 1: it's something like that sort of always in the back 103 00:04:37,080 --> 00:04:39,440 Speaker 1: of your mind. Or do you just concentrate on yourselves? 104 00:04:40,040 --> 00:04:42,479 Speaker 4: Obviously, Yeah, you've got to think about and make plans 105 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:45,440 Speaker 4: for opposition, but at the same time, you're only in 106 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:49,080 Speaker 4: control of what you can control. So yeah, we sort 107 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:51,719 Speaker 4: of just trying to focus on ourselves. We'll come in 108 00:04:51,760 --> 00:04:54,080 Speaker 4: with a few tactics and plans going into the game, 109 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:56,600 Speaker 4: but at the same time, yeah, you just got to 110 00:04:56,600 --> 00:04:59,040 Speaker 4: worry about yourselves and try and do what you can do, so. 111 00:04:59,480 --> 00:05:01,599 Speaker 3: I think it's all also like it is big, and 112 00:05:01,640 --> 00:05:03,760 Speaker 3: it's big for Saint Mary's too, I think, you know, 113 00:05:03,760 --> 00:05:06,640 Speaker 3: I read somewhere that they're on their longest ever Premiership 114 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:09,680 Speaker 3: drought as well, so you know, losing the last two 115 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:11,960 Speaker 3: Premier Grand Finals, you know they're under the pump as 116 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:13,760 Speaker 3: well to get back. So it's going to be an 117 00:05:13,760 --> 00:05:17,800 Speaker 3: absolute cracker game. Like Joel said, we've put plans in place, 118 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:20,839 Speaker 3: you know, to combat that, and we take care of 119 00:05:20,839 --> 00:05:23,120 Speaker 3: what we can take care of. You you know, we 120 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:24,840 Speaker 3: feel confident in what we can. 121 00:05:24,760 --> 00:05:27,200 Speaker 1: Do, and it's it is also like, while there is 122 00:05:27,240 --> 00:05:29,640 Speaker 1: that pressure on all of the players when it comes 123 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:32,240 Speaker 1: to a Grand Final, it's also such an exciting and 124 00:05:32,279 --> 00:05:34,880 Speaker 1: fun time. I know that you guys have got your 125 00:05:34,920 --> 00:05:36,960 Speaker 1: captains run. I believe tonight. 126 00:05:37,200 --> 00:05:40,039 Speaker 3: Yeah, captains run tonight. So the final training session for 127 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:43,280 Speaker 3: the year. You know, we're lucky enough we've got some 128 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:45,520 Speaker 3: Div One boys that are still sticking around, so we've 129 00:05:45,520 --> 00:05:47,920 Speaker 3: got some good numbers on the track. So we're asking 130 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:51,120 Speaker 3: all supporters out there come on down and watch the 131 00:05:51,160 --> 00:05:54,760 Speaker 3: boys train tonight. The clubhouse will be open, grab yourself 132 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:56,919 Speaker 3: a drink and watch the boys go through their final 133 00:05:56,960 --> 00:06:01,120 Speaker 3: paces before the big the big dance to night six thirty. 134 00:06:01,480 --> 00:06:03,680 Speaker 3: It's going to be exciting time. So everyone get down 135 00:06:03,720 --> 00:06:04,039 Speaker 3: there tonight. 136 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:04,600 Speaker 2: It'd be great. 137 00:06:04,640 --> 00:06:06,840 Speaker 1: It's going to be so exciting. I've noticed as well, 138 00:06:06,880 --> 00:06:09,320 Speaker 1: there's streamers all around the place. I believe Sarah has 139 00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:12,159 Speaker 1: been out just hanging up streamers. Maybe Carly as well, 140 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:13,240 Speaker 1: just popping them up here. 141 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:14,200 Speaker 2: Yeah. 142 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:17,600 Speaker 3: I dropped off a few pamphlets to all the sponsors 143 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:20,960 Speaker 3: the other day and Carly's dry bar in town that's 144 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:24,000 Speaker 3: fully red and wide and yeah, look it's great. 145 00:06:24,040 --> 00:06:25,719 Speaker 2: We just we want to paint the town red. 146 00:06:25,839 --> 00:06:28,560 Speaker 3: You know, not only today and tomorrow night, but you 147 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:30,760 Speaker 3: know when we come away with the win and everyone's 148 00:06:30,760 --> 00:06:33,040 Speaker 3: celebrating in their red, it's going to be great. 149 00:06:33,240 --> 00:06:36,760 Speaker 1: Absolutely well, all the very best, Chris Bryan, of course, 150 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:39,800 Speaker 1: the director of Meets Footy with Warrataz and Joel Crocker. 151 00:06:39,880 --> 00:06:42,359 Speaker 1: We really appreciate you coming in mate. I hope you 152 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:43,200 Speaker 1: have a cracking game. 153 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:43,720 Speaker 4: Thank you. 154 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:46,640 Speaker 1: We'll be there watching. Thank you votes so much for Youatie, 155 00:06:46,680 --> 00:06:47,279 Speaker 1: appreciate it.