Paul Allison - 2025 Ode to Sport

He does it so well! Sport Commentator Paul Allison wrapped the sporting year that's been in poetic fashion. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
For the final time. Twenty twenty five. Hi Paul Ellison,
good morning with they are gone, Merry Christmas. I'm thinking
the same thing myself. What are your plans in a
week's time heading to.

Speaker 2 (00:10):
Christ Church for Christmas Day and a few days up
there in the Garden city closer to you? And I
just looked back on the sporting year, well twenty twenty five.
What do you start with? Hopes in our hearts, then
a kick in the parts. The All Blacks were fine
if fine means just okay, lost in Argentina and Argentina

(00:31):
first time away. Then South Africa kindly rewrote the record
books our greatest ever loss. Q raises worried looks. The
Black Ferns went chasing a World Cup parade, but Canada
said nah and the exit was made. Netball found drama,
a national disgrace. Suspensions and headlines dominated that space. The
Worry has promised again this was their year and once

(00:55):
more delivered familiar to spair. The Breakers were broken. The
season was poor fans against sighing who were hoping for more.
The black Caps wallop the Windy's runs, flying in style
that in the NZC boardroom, chaos has run wild Aukland
FC flew until the finals were held and Liam Lawson

(01:16):
drives on next year with the Formula one crowd. But
while the North debated and scratched at its head, the
South just that trophies instead. Crusaders won super businesses Plan
Canterbury claimed MPC, still ruling the Land Otago held tight
to the ran fairly shield North Otigo took Lahore and

(01:37):
refused to yield. And then right here in Asperton's town,
Mid Canterbury meets cut the champions were crowned. So if
you're wondering where rugby is still, King Trefees feels like
a normal kind of thing. You're standing in a folks
now travel required. Just Mid Canterbury successful and admired. But
which Kiwi sean the brightest in the year, that's just

(01:57):
been a talent so special the lakes with not seen. Yes,
this Fabian Holland, big engine, big frame looks like an
all black the life if he keeps playing the game.
And Jordy Beamish World Champ steeplechase, gold cleared every hurdle,
fearless and bold. But for me the best of the
best as a young man who has passed every test.

(02:19):
He's only sixteen yet making his mark, running times so
wild they're out the ballpark. He's run world's best and
he's still a school kid. And he set more records
than the Beatles ever did. His name is Sam Ruth,
a real superstar, breaking four minutes before he could even
drive a car, A young man with the world at
his feet. A talent like this is simply elite. So

(02:39):
for me, Sam stands tallest, the Kiwi star at twenty
twenty five, a name to remember, a talent alive. Yes,
twenty twenty five was messy, chaotic and strange, but the
signs are all there. The future can change because when
Kiwis are trusted to dream and to fly, they don't
just turn up. They always aim high. So here's the

(03:01):
twenty twenty six may Key we saw higher. May Joy
rule the game and every moment burn brighter. From Ashburton
to everywhere, Sport truly thrives. Have a safe, happy festive
season and great sport in your lives.