1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,560 Speaker 1: Now now, I tell you what it's been a it's 2 00:00:02,560 --> 00:00:05,680 Speaker 1: been a busy morning in here and we are continuing 3 00:00:06,320 --> 00:00:10,119 Speaker 1: with the with the busyness because we've just caught up 4 00:00:10,160 --> 00:00:12,920 Speaker 1: with the canine unit of the Northern Territory Police. But 5 00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:16,360 Speaker 1: I am so excited to say because this weekend is going. 6 00:00:16,239 --> 00:00:18,000 Speaker 2: To be massive when it comes to footy. 7 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:20,439 Speaker 1: We caught up with the chairman of afl n T 8 00:00:20,680 --> 00:00:23,319 Speaker 1: Sean Bowden a little bit earlier this morning and we 9 00:00:23,400 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 1: know this weekend Saint Mary's set to take on the 10 00:00:26,480 --> 00:00:30,800 Speaker 1: Nightcliff Tigers in the Women's Premier League Grand Final, the 11 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:34,199 Speaker 1: season finale, or final, whatever you want to say, is 12 00:00:34,280 --> 00:00:37,760 Speaker 1: kicking off at four point fifteen at TiO Stadium and 13 00:00:37,800 --> 00:00:40,800 Speaker 1: the Tigers they are on the brink of their first 14 00:00:40,840 --> 00:00:45,440 Speaker 1: women's premiership following one of the most memorable preliminary finals 15 00:00:45,479 --> 00:00:47,960 Speaker 1: in recent memory. I was there on the weekend and 16 00:00:48,040 --> 00:00:51,000 Speaker 1: the women were awesome. Joining me in the studio right 17 00:00:51,080 --> 00:00:55,400 Speaker 1: now is to Shinter Kendall. Good morning to you, to Shinter. 18 00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:56,520 Speaker 3: Good morning, thank you for having me. 19 00:00:56,720 --> 00:00:58,640 Speaker 2: Lovely to have you in the studio. And of course 20 00:00:58,680 --> 00:01:01,520 Speaker 2: I've got c J. Thirsty Land where. 21 00:01:01,360 --> 00:01:04,760 Speaker 1: Good morning to you morning Christy I should say, I 22 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:08,000 Speaker 1: do apologize I was so concentrating on your surname, but 23 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:10,119 Speaker 1: I know that we all call you CJ. 24 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:14,560 Speaker 2: Right, everyone knows you're CJ. Ladies. How you're feeling head 25 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:18,720 Speaker 2: of the weekend? Wow, you're pumped, so pumped. 26 00:01:19,040 --> 00:01:22,120 Speaker 4: Is so exciting that we're in the position that we 27 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:26,839 Speaker 4: are to be playing off in a grand final? Yeah? 28 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:29,800 Speaker 4: I mean I've played at Nacliffe the last three seasons 29 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:32,679 Speaker 4: and this has always been something that has been the goal. 30 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:34,520 Speaker 4: So yeah, it's so so exciting. 31 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:37,080 Speaker 2: What about you to Shinty, You're feeling the same way. 32 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:39,560 Speaker 3: Yeah? Absolutely. I think the attitude around the club has 33 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:42,560 Speaker 3: just been excitement. We've got two of our under eighteens teams, 34 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:45,640 Speaker 3: our boys and girls playing tonight yep, But unlike Cj' 35 00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:49,360 Speaker 3: this is my first year at Nightcliff, so different, but 36 00:01:49,440 --> 00:01:51,720 Speaker 3: the same attitudes. We're all very excited. 37 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:53,919 Speaker 2: Yeah right, So who are you playing for? Before? 38 00:01:54,400 --> 00:01:56,800 Speaker 3: So I actually moved up here from Queensland, So I 39 00:01:56,880 --> 00:01:59,360 Speaker 3: actually met CJ and a few of our girls playing 40 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:01,800 Speaker 3: in the koffl and just decided to come up for 41 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:03,080 Speaker 3: the year. And here we are. 42 00:02:03,240 --> 00:02:04,560 Speaker 2: How wonderful do you know? 43 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:06,760 Speaker 1: I've loved hearing that actually over the last couple of 44 00:02:06,800 --> 00:02:09,760 Speaker 1: weeks is the way that the population actually grows and 45 00:02:10,480 --> 00:02:13,200 Speaker 1: the you know, players moving to the Northern Territory to 46 00:02:13,240 --> 00:02:13,799 Speaker 1: play footy. 47 00:02:13,840 --> 00:02:15,400 Speaker 2: I think that's a wonderful thing to see. 48 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:19,320 Speaker 3: Yeah, absolutely, especially up here, you know, the culture around 49 00:02:19,400 --> 00:02:22,440 Speaker 3: Darwin and just how laid back everything is. All different. 50 00:02:22,440 --> 00:02:24,040 Speaker 3: People come up here and just seem to enjoy it 51 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:24,480 Speaker 3: so much. 52 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:27,840 Speaker 2: Yeah. Hey, last Saturday, it was an awesome game. 53 00:02:27,919 --> 00:02:30,560 Speaker 1: I mean, you girls looked so consistent, You were so like, 54 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:33,520 Speaker 1: your ball handling was so safe in terms of no, 55 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:36,200 Speaker 1: you know, not sort of dropping the ball. You just 56 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:38,880 Speaker 1: looked like you were there to play. You weren't there 57 00:02:38,919 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 1: to muck around, and you got the result that you 58 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:45,040 Speaker 1: were after. Are we expecting more of that this weekend? 59 00:02:45,240 --> 00:02:46,760 Speaker 1: What's the game going to be like? 60 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:51,880 Speaker 4: Oh yeah, I mean definitely expecting more than that. I 61 00:02:51,919 --> 00:02:54,960 Speaker 4: think we've come into the pointy end of the season 62 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:59,120 Speaker 4: playing our best footy, so lots to be excited about, 63 00:02:59,160 --> 00:03:02,480 Speaker 4: and hopefully we can continue that into Yeah, this Grand Final. 64 00:03:02,520 --> 00:03:05,280 Speaker 4: We played Saints not too long ago in the pre 65 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:11,160 Speaker 4: so yeah it was it was a really really good 66 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:14,720 Speaker 4: game and we definitely had moments in that game that 67 00:03:14,760 --> 00:03:17,760 Speaker 4: we were really happy with, but yeah, time to put 68 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:18,280 Speaker 4: it all together. 69 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:20,160 Speaker 1: So it's it been a few things you've been working 70 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:22,440 Speaker 1: on this week at training that you really want to 71 00:03:22,440 --> 00:03:24,200 Speaker 1: make sure that you execute on the weekend. 72 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:25,240 Speaker 2: Yeah. 73 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:27,920 Speaker 3: Absolutely, I think we've been working on everything and building 74 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,360 Speaker 3: as the season progresses. I think we've won at the 75 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:32,360 Speaker 3: right times and we've lost when we needed to because 76 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:35,560 Speaker 3: it taught us a lot of valuable lessons and each 77 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:38,360 Speaker 3: week just building on those things, tweaking things, sticking to 78 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:42,360 Speaker 3: our systems, but also understanding that, like we're a group 79 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:45,360 Speaker 3: of very talented players, and our coaches have been really 80 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:48,480 Speaker 3: collaborative in their efforts with our players and in terms 81 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:51,960 Speaker 3: of how we play in our structure. So definitely learned 82 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:54,760 Speaker 3: a lot from that game, but also every game that 83 00:03:54,800 --> 00:03:56,440 Speaker 3: we've played in. 84 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:58,600 Speaker 1: Terms of looking at your opposition, I know, it's like 85 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:00,520 Speaker 1: it's always a tough thing as you go into a 86 00:04:00,520 --> 00:04:03,120 Speaker 1: Grand Final. You know you're thinking about yourselves and what 87 00:04:03,160 --> 00:04:05,600 Speaker 1: you need to do when you look at your opposition. 88 00:04:05,680 --> 00:04:07,960 Speaker 1: I mean, are there any players that you're sort of 89 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:10,160 Speaker 1: going to be keeping a really close eye on or 90 00:04:10,160 --> 00:04:12,640 Speaker 1: trying to keep a lid on how you're feeling when 91 00:04:12,640 --> 00:04:14,600 Speaker 1: you look at the St. Mary's team at the moment. 92 00:04:16,480 --> 00:04:19,520 Speaker 4: I mean, yeah, Saints are really talented team. They've shown that. 93 00:04:19,640 --> 00:04:23,280 Speaker 4: I mean, what sixteen games in a row they've won, so, 94 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:28,239 Speaker 4: I mean that's no easy feat. But we have faith 95 00:04:28,279 --> 00:04:30,320 Speaker 4: in our game and our structure. I think we're just 96 00:04:30,839 --> 00:04:34,320 Speaker 4: we're gonna just kind of not stray far from what 97 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:36,840 Speaker 4: the type of football game that we want to play, 98 00:04:37,160 --> 00:04:41,320 Speaker 4: make sure that we're still sticking to our style. But yeah, 99 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:45,400 Speaker 4: I guess keeping an eye on them and shutting them 100 00:04:45,440 --> 00:04:47,280 Speaker 4: down when we need to will be the aim. 101 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:50,159 Speaker 2: Yep, It's going to be an exciting game now. 102 00:04:50,600 --> 00:04:53,560 Speaker 1: I mean for you guys, you made the Grand Final 103 00:04:53,680 --> 00:04:57,080 Speaker 1: three years ago, you've not won a flag yet. Does 104 00:04:57,080 --> 00:04:59,560 Speaker 1: that play on your mind as you're headingto Saturday or 105 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:01,400 Speaker 1: do you try not to think too much about it 106 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:04,680 Speaker 1: and just concentrate and go out there firing no matter what. 107 00:05:05,720 --> 00:05:07,280 Speaker 4: We've had a lot of change at the club since 108 00:05:07,320 --> 00:05:10,520 Speaker 4: that time that I wasn't at the club then, and 109 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:14,560 Speaker 4: there's been a turnover of girls, and Shannon Miller was 110 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:17,160 Speaker 4: coaching the team then and now we've got Rocky in 111 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:22,000 Speaker 4: that position. So it's really it's really a new experience 112 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:25,600 Speaker 4: for everyone and we're just embracing it as the journey 113 00:05:25,600 --> 00:05:29,159 Speaker 4: that this year has been and yeah, hopefully we can write. 114 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:29,760 Speaker 2: A piece of history. 115 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:30,080 Speaker 1: Yeah. 116 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:32,120 Speaker 3: One of the big prevailing themes that I've kind of 117 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:34,039 Speaker 3: like echoed throughout the club this entire season is all 118 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:37,200 Speaker 3: the women that came before us. Our captain spoke about 119 00:05:37,200 --> 00:05:41,160 Speaker 3: that earlier this week, and I think we really do 120 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:44,800 Speaker 3: carry their strength and their determination throughout us and it's 121 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:46,880 Speaker 3: a big driving factor for the girls that are there currently. 122 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:49,080 Speaker 2: It's really nice. It's a beautiful thing to hear. 123 00:05:49,120 --> 00:05:50,919 Speaker 1: One of the things I really liked actually when I 124 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:53,400 Speaker 1: was there watching on Saturday last week and there's you know, 125 00:05:53,440 --> 00:05:56,440 Speaker 1: there's always so many people there from all different places. 126 00:05:56,480 --> 00:05:59,880 Speaker 1: But what I noticed watching you girls on the weekend 127 00:06:00,400 --> 00:06:02,360 Speaker 1: is the number of girls that are actually in your 128 00:06:02,480 --> 00:06:05,920 Speaker 1: junior teams that were there watching. That must be a 129 00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:08,760 Speaker 1: really beautiful thing for you guys to see to, you know, 130 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:11,120 Speaker 1: like to look at the young girls and the way 131 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:14,160 Speaker 1: that they're watching you and looking up to you and thinking, 132 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:17,360 Speaker 1: you know, like in a couple of years, if not already, 133 00:06:17,400 --> 00:06:18,760 Speaker 1: you know, they're going to be on the cusp of 134 00:06:18,880 --> 00:06:20,280 Speaker 1: joining your side, aren't they. 135 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:23,520 Speaker 4: Yeah, it's so exciting and it was a massive focus 136 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:27,520 Speaker 4: this year for women's Premier League players to be involved 137 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:30,279 Speaker 4: in the junior side of things. That was a massive 138 00:06:30,320 --> 00:06:34,000 Speaker 4: push from Rocky and I think that it's really step 139 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:37,440 Speaker 4: the tone for not only the senior program, but for 140 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:40,479 Speaker 4: the junior program too, because there's so much support that 141 00:06:40,520 --> 00:06:43,320 Speaker 4: we get from them, and you know, on game day, 142 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:46,240 Speaker 4: they're the only thing I hear on the side. You 143 00:06:46,279 --> 00:06:48,039 Speaker 4: to hear them screaming for you, and it's just the 144 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:48,760 Speaker 4: best feeling ever. 145 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:51,160 Speaker 2: So how good. That's so nice? 146 00:06:51,520 --> 00:06:55,919 Speaker 1: Or now to shinter cj any rituals, anything that you 147 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:58,880 Speaker 1: do ahead of Saturday to make sure you have good luck. 148 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:04,840 Speaker 4: We're actually Halfnates as well. You do a little like 149 00:07:05,520 --> 00:07:09,440 Speaker 4: bacon and egg Brecky have a little boogie in the house. Yeah, 150 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:12,400 Speaker 4: so I know, unofficial official. 151 00:07:13,040 --> 00:07:14,120 Speaker 2: Yeah, I love that. 152 00:07:14,320 --> 00:07:14,880 Speaker 1: I love it. 153 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:16,960 Speaker 3: As a team, we like to get into the changing rooms, 154 00:07:17,040 --> 00:07:20,640 Speaker 3: put on some music, enjoy each other's company because that's 155 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:22,600 Speaker 3: you know, a big part of our game is together 156 00:07:22,640 --> 00:07:24,120 Speaker 3: in us. You know what we say, it's just us. 157 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:26,239 Speaker 3: So it's just really nice to have that time together 158 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:28,320 Speaker 3: before we get out there and you get to work. 159 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:30,280 Speaker 4: And always a little bit of a boogie before we have. 160 00:07:30,640 --> 00:07:33,200 Speaker 2: Is there any any particular song that you like to have. 161 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:36,280 Speaker 2: There's been a few. 162 00:07:39,040 --> 00:07:43,040 Speaker 4: Parts. Has been in charge of the tunes, but I 163 00:07:43,040 --> 00:07:44,640 Speaker 4: do know we do a bit of everything I'm written. 164 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:48,360 Speaker 2: It's always a good one, never too much Luther Vandross. 165 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:53,400 Speaker 1: Yeah, a good stuff for all the best for the weekend. 166 00:07:53,680 --> 00:07:56,440 Speaker 1: I hope you have a fantastic game. I really appreciate 167 00:07:56,520 --> 00:07:58,840 Speaker 1: you both joining me in the studio this morning. Thank 168 00:07:58,880 --> 00:08:01,080 Speaker 1: you so much for your time, Thanks for having us. 169 00:08:01,120 --> 00:08:01,680 Speaker 2: Thank you