1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,800 Speaker 1: Now I'm very pleased to say we've well, we've had 2 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:04,560 Speaker 1: a bit of a change of who we're catching up 3 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:07,080 Speaker 1: with because there is so much happening at the moment 4 00:00:07,120 --> 00:00:11,400 Speaker 1: with our Stingers teams, the men's and women's sides overseas 5 00:00:11,440 --> 00:00:14,120 Speaker 1: at the moment. But our men did play last night. 6 00:00:14,600 --> 00:00:16,480 Speaker 1: Now we're going to catch up with one of the men, 7 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:19,200 Speaker 1: but unfortunately I haven't been able to get hold of him. 8 00:00:19,280 --> 00:00:22,599 Speaker 1: But even better because on the line with me right 9 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:26,480 Speaker 1: now is the captain of the women's Stingers team, I believe, 10 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:28,680 Speaker 1: El Richardson. Good morning to you. 11 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:37,080 Speaker 2: Hi, Katie, here you go. I'm sorry, a bit of 12 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:39,680 Speaker 2: a technical difficulty all the way over here in Ko. 13 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:42,879 Speaker 1: That is okay. We are more than happy to have 14 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:44,720 Speaker 1: you on the on the line where I was going 15 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:48,000 Speaker 1: to say, on the team, but we're obviously in the Kay. 16 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:54,120 Speaker 1: How are things going over there? Obviously the men played 17 00:00:54,240 --> 00:00:55,800 Speaker 1: last night. How did they go? 18 00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:00,760 Speaker 2: Yeah? Unreal. So things have been up thout crazy. It's 19 00:01:00,760 --> 00:01:03,480 Speaker 2: been a complete well win for all of us. Yeah, 20 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:05,520 Speaker 2: it's been amazing. But yeah, the boys kicked us off 21 00:01:05,600 --> 00:01:09,080 Speaker 2: last night. They had the our inaugural game in the MHL. 22 00:01:09,200 --> 00:01:13,360 Speaker 2: They drew one one, which was awesome. They were down 23 00:01:13,400 --> 00:01:16,640 Speaker 2: one nil from the first quarter, very fast pace against 24 00:01:16,959 --> 00:01:19,440 Speaker 2: very fast from Malaysian TNB team full of a lot 25 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:23,360 Speaker 2: of young national junior players for Malaysia, and then the 26 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:26,000 Speaker 2: boys obviously just adjusting to the different style of hockey, 27 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:30,000 Speaker 2: the fast pace and getting you know, but their teams 28 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:33,399 Speaker 2: was absolutely outstandingly improved. From the first quarter to the 29 00:01:33,400 --> 00:01:36,679 Speaker 2: fourth quarter. They had many opportunities and they just kept 30 00:01:36,959 --> 00:01:39,000 Speaker 2: knocking on the door and eventually it came through with 31 00:01:39,080 --> 00:01:41,279 Speaker 2: five minutes to go in their last quarter through Tarren 32 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:43,959 Speaker 2: Hammi Jones, who was our player of the match, with 33 00:01:44,080 --> 00:01:46,800 Speaker 2: an absolute rocket of a drag flick from a short corner, 34 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:50,080 Speaker 2: which was really exciting. And the boys, you know, even 35 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:52,680 Speaker 2: after that five minutes, they were really unlucky not to 36 00:01:52,760 --> 00:01:56,240 Speaker 2: have other goals, so and you know, it's really exciting 37 00:01:56,280 --> 00:01:58,560 Speaker 2: over here. It was quite controversial. They do video reviews 38 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:00,680 Speaker 2: and everything like that, so there was full of them 39 00:02:00,720 --> 00:02:03,040 Speaker 2: in the last quarter and it was all happening. So 40 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:06,040 Speaker 2: it was completely action packed and a real you know 41 00:02:06,120 --> 00:02:08,679 Speaker 2: baptism of fire for the boys. You got straight into 42 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:11,639 Speaker 2: it and us girls looking on it was yeah. 43 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:14,000 Speaker 1: Yeah, I was gonna say, like any lessons for you guys, 44 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:16,480 Speaker 1: I suppose before you get into your to your first 45 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:18,839 Speaker 1: game as well, because like you're saying, you know, being 46 00:02:18,880 --> 00:02:20,919 Speaker 1: able to sort of go to the video umpire is 47 00:02:20,960 --> 00:02:23,120 Speaker 1: a bit different to what you know, what you see 48 00:02:23,160 --> 00:02:24,240 Speaker 1: here locally, isn't it. 49 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:28,280 Speaker 2: Yeah? Oh absolutely, And it was really funny because they 50 00:02:28,360 --> 00:02:30,680 Speaker 2: the boys actually had forgotten about that they could do 51 00:02:30,760 --> 00:02:33,200 Speaker 2: the video referral until the last quarter and then they 52 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:35,000 Speaker 2: were like, oh, here we go. You know, so there 53 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:38,040 Speaker 2: was you know, having those having those things was you know, 54 00:02:38,160 --> 00:02:42,160 Speaker 2: just you know, seething problems they're adjusting too. And then no, 55 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:44,080 Speaker 2: but it was great and as the girls looking on, 56 00:02:44,200 --> 00:02:45,840 Speaker 2: it's great for us to all get around each other 57 00:02:45,880 --> 00:02:47,919 Speaker 2: because we're all one team, boys and girls, and then 58 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:50,280 Speaker 2: you know, it gives us, you know, gets us used 59 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:53,919 Speaker 2: to the pace, the intensity and the difference. So yeah, 60 00:02:53,960 --> 00:02:56,600 Speaker 2: it's really exciting. It was just tell you, Katie, it 61 00:02:56,639 --> 00:03:00,280 Speaker 2: was just awesome to see Stingers uniforms, territory uniforms out 62 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 2: there and yeah, them making it all happen. It was awesome. 63 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:06,280 Speaker 1: I bet it was. You got it, Like you must 64 00:03:06,280 --> 00:03:09,600 Speaker 1: feel really territory proud watching the guys play and then 65 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:11,440 Speaker 1: knowing that you guys are going to step out there 66 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:14,440 Speaker 1: and do the same. Yeah. 67 00:03:14,600 --> 00:03:18,360 Speaker 2: It's it's a really it's a special feeling. It's a 68 00:03:18,480 --> 00:03:21,880 Speaker 2: unique feeling, and it also comes from a deep, like, 69 00:03:22,240 --> 00:03:25,280 Speaker 2: you know, journey that we've been on with not being 70 00:03:25,320 --> 00:03:28,360 Speaker 2: in hockey one, but also being rejected from that, but 71 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:31,799 Speaker 2: also not saying no and you know, not letting anyone 72 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:34,560 Speaker 2: else define our path and still providing opportunity, you know, 73 00:03:34,639 --> 00:03:37,760 Speaker 2: making other ways, not accepting kind of Noah's an answer, 74 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:41,080 Speaker 2: and still providing opportunities for the next generation and for 75 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:43,400 Speaker 2: our players at the moment. So there's a real sense 76 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:47,440 Speaker 2: of pride, history, legacy, and a really strong culture at 77 00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:50,680 Speaker 2: the moment within not just our group, but they're wider 78 00:03:50,680 --> 00:03:53,160 Speaker 2: community and just the territory in general. 79 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:55,680 Speaker 1: I was talking to a little friend of mine last night. 80 00:03:55,720 --> 00:03:58,520 Speaker 1: I'm sure she won't mind me saying, Molly Mayley, who's 81 00:03:58,560 --> 00:04:01,840 Speaker 1: a great little hockey player. Oh, we were talking about 82 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:05,600 Speaker 1: seeing an up and coming absolutely and we're talking about 83 00:04:05,640 --> 00:04:08,400 Speaker 1: the Stingers and you know, and talking to you know, 84 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:12,560 Speaker 1: to a young person who's like fourteen, and you know, 85 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:16,720 Speaker 1: like the hope that that then brings our young territories. 86 00:04:16,880 --> 00:04:18,560 Speaker 1: I just think it's incredible. 87 00:04:20,120 --> 00:04:22,839 Speaker 2: I think everything you've just said, I've got actually got 88 00:04:22,839 --> 00:04:26,080 Speaker 2: goose bunts from you saying that, because I the reason 89 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:29,719 Speaker 2: that I'm still doing this and the reason that this 90 00:04:29,839 --> 00:04:32,360 Speaker 2: whole thing with the singers is so important so that 91 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:35,719 Speaker 2: next generation has someone to has a group to aspire to, 92 00:04:35,800 --> 00:04:38,120 Speaker 2: has a lever to aspire, a level to aspire to, 93 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:41,120 Speaker 2: which a generation for you know, there is a gap 94 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:44,200 Speaker 2: for the past six years that haven't had that. To 95 00:04:44,279 --> 00:04:46,800 Speaker 2: hear something like that gives me goosebumps because that's what 96 00:04:46,880 --> 00:04:49,040 Speaker 2: it's all about. It's all about the kids. It's all 97 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:52,800 Speaker 2: about giving opportunities and having that next generation coming through. 98 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:53,920 Speaker 2: That's what it's about. 99 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:57,800 Speaker 1: Now, tell me, how are you girls feeling? When's your 100 00:04:57,839 --> 00:05:00,400 Speaker 1: first game? Who are you taking on? And and you know, 101 00:05:00,440 --> 00:05:02,599 Speaker 1: how are you feeling then after watching the boys last 102 00:05:02,680 --> 00:05:04,960 Speaker 1: night as you get ready to get into it. 103 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:09,520 Speaker 2: Yeah, well, the girls are feeling pretty good. Actually, we've 104 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:11,320 Speaker 2: had a few days to kind of adjust to the 105 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:17,200 Speaker 2: you know, jet lag and a commodator, sorry, accommodation and weather. 106 00:05:17,279 --> 00:05:19,560 Speaker 2: I'm actually we're just at the turf now having a 107 00:05:19,640 --> 00:05:23,320 Speaker 2: training session. So we start on Saturday night, which will 108 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:27,400 Speaker 2: be live streamed and accessible in as well, the girls 109 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:29,880 Speaker 2: are feeling really good. They're they're you know, we're gelling, 110 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:33,120 Speaker 2: we're connecting, and it's yeah, you know, there's those nerves, 111 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:35,279 Speaker 2: they're always going to be there, but they're just really 112 00:05:35,320 --> 00:05:36,080 Speaker 2: ready to take it on. 113 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,400 Speaker 1: And the boys, how are they feeling after last night? 114 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:41,880 Speaker 1: Obviously a draw, it's like it's a good way to 115 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:44,400 Speaker 1: get into it. And as you said, you know, fast paced, 116 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:47,040 Speaker 1: getting used to the you know, to the video and 117 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:48,120 Speaker 1: all that kind of thing. 118 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:52,520 Speaker 2: Yeah, it was pretty full on, but they were you know, 119 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:55,520 Speaker 2: I think it was a big shock to you know, 120 00:05:55,640 --> 00:05:57,760 Speaker 2: as it always is the first game, you know, but 121 00:05:58,160 --> 00:06:01,800 Speaker 2: they're really excited. They go again tonight at eight PMKL time, 122 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:05,520 Speaker 2: which is nine point thirty territory time, and so they're 123 00:06:05,560 --> 00:06:07,360 Speaker 2: excited to just take on the next thing. Now they're 124 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:09,200 Speaker 2: into it, you know, they've got their feet on the 125 00:06:09,200 --> 00:06:12,000 Speaker 2: ground running and they're ready to get going. They've got 126 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:15,040 Speaker 2: a bigger schedule than the women. There's more teams in 127 00:06:15,080 --> 00:06:17,400 Speaker 2: their league, so they're playing a lot more games in 128 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:20,840 Speaker 2: a very short amount of time. So right now it's 129 00:06:20,839 --> 00:06:23,080 Speaker 2: all about just recovery, looking after the body and doing 130 00:06:23,080 --> 00:06:24,839 Speaker 2: what they can to stay on the pitch. 131 00:06:25,720 --> 00:06:27,679 Speaker 1: Well, it is wonderful to talk to you this morning. 132 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:30,080 Speaker 1: I know there's been a few tech issues and we 133 00:06:30,200 --> 00:06:33,240 Speaker 1: really appreciate you having a chat to us. Please keep 134 00:06:33,279 --> 00:06:35,520 Speaker 1: us in the loop. We're loving hearing how how are 135 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:41,160 Speaker 1: you going? Yeah, all the best, you know, tell you. 136 00:06:41,360 --> 00:06:42,040 Speaker 2: Thank you guys. 137 00:06:42,080 --> 00:06:45,440 Speaker 1: The territory is definitely thinking of them and we're wishing 138 00:06:45,480 --> 00:06:47,800 Speaker 1: you girls all the very best for your first game. 139 00:06:49,720 --> 00:06:51,800 Speaker 2: Thank you so much for your support. Katie will keep 140 00:06:51,839 --> 00:06:52,320 Speaker 2: you posted. 141 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:53,320 Speaker 1: Thank you.