October 24, 2025 • 6 mins
The NPC final between Canterbury and Otago will take place tonight.
This is the first time since 2005 that Otago have made it to the final, but winger Jae Bloomfield told Elliott Smith that the team is treating the game like any other.
'And at the end of the day, it's just another game of footy on that Saturday.'
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talk ZEDB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
For the right week, Chuch and I Tago work it
back open side left through their replacement prop Lopash. He's
brought down right in front of the post. They work
it back to the right. They've got numbers here. Otiger
just got to get it to the waker.
Speaker 1 (00:22):
Ah.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
That is a spectacular pass and I believe it's Jay Broomfield.
That's the man that we're about to talk to here
on news Talk ZBB. We got the Canterbury side of
things before the break and the man who'll actually be
marking up against him this afternoon. Jay Broomfield for Otago
joins the program. Now, Jay, thanks for your time. How
as things as you built up to the big dance
(00:45):
this weekend this afternoon?
Speaker 3 (00:46):
Yeah, no, it's all good. Five around the group's are
all good today. So pretty exciting times.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
I bet how excited are you for this opportunity? The
finaligains Canterbury this afternoon.
Speaker 3 (00:56):
I mean finals like this don't come right often, so
it's pretty exciting for the boys just to be here
and you have to experience this environment.
Speaker 2 (01:03):
Yeah, and this is the first time that Otagi has
been at top finals since two thousand and five. Have
you talked about the history as a team this week
and your chance to do something special.
Speaker 3 (01:13):
Yeah, yeah, a little bit obviously touching on it because
it's been a while, but for us it's again it's
just another week, another chance for us to get better
as a team, and at the end of the day,
it's just another game of footy on that Saturday.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
What's been behind your success this season? How have you
managed to build through the campaign? From the outside looking in,
it feels like you've gained some confidence every week as
you've gone on, But internally, how do you think you've
built as a team this season?
Speaker 3 (01:37):
I think a massive one for us to see, and
there has been that connection piece coming in. I was
obviously a new person coming into the team, but as
straight away it felt like I was welcome with open arms.
And then having this new group of coaching with Brownie
and Bamas and Scottie all coming in and just adding
their own little piece of knowledge and piece of expertise.
I think it's really brought us together quite well as
a group.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Jay, take us through your path to playing for Otago
this season, because I think you're a Hamilton boy initially,
and you've been playing club rugby in christ Church until
a few months ago. So how did you end up
in Otango this season?
Speaker 3 (02:10):
Yeah, so went to school up in St Paul's and Hamilton.
After school, went down to the Crusader's Academy down in
christ Church the last couple of years, and then yeah,
I had a conversation with Brownie earlier this season about
potentially being able to come down here and get an
opportunity here. So yeah, jumped at the opportunity to come
down and it's twooked out pretty well so far. So
I'm pretty stoked to be honest.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
Just playing Canterbury in the final this afternoon make it
a little bit more special given you've spent a fair
bit of time there now.
Speaker 3 (02:37):
Yeah, yeah, I mean obviously got a few mates and
around the team, but for us it's obviously just another
game and another opportunity to go out there and do
our people proud.
Speaker 2 (02:46):
What did you as a team learn from the Shield
Challenge a few weeks ago where you took the log
the wood and beat Canterbrow on that afternoon. What did
you learn about yourselves that day?
Speaker 3 (02:54):
I think obviously that first aft for us is pretty tough.
Probably struggled a little bit to get into the game.
So come into this game. It's just sort of about
stacking those little moments or to lead to a bitter
successful the team.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
Would you describe that Rainfully Shield challenge as a turning point?
You've had a very good season of course to that point,
but did it elevate in terms of what the side
could do as you head into the final few weeks
of the season.
Speaker 3 (03:16):
Yeah, I think obviously it gave us a lot of
belief and not only ourselves but in our game plan
that if we can stick to that sort of stuff
that can work. So yeah, for us, obviously it was
a massive turning point. But it's just building on week
on week and keep stacking those little moments that'll hopefully
lead to our success as some Saturday.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
I just want to ask you about the back line,
and obviously you're part of that Dylan Pledger Cam Miller,
that combination you've got going at nine and ten, and
how that's developed over the course of the season. What
have you learned off those two players and noticed about
the way that they've built that crucial nine ten axis
over the campaign.
Speaker 3 (03:49):
I think for both of them obviously really talented footy
players themselves, but the connection they've had to be able
to start working off them and it's almost like you've
built that build that connection about knowing where they're going
to be on the field. And obviously Pleager his ability
around the rucks and his ability with those box cacks
fast as outside backs has been unreal and putting us
some good positions on the field.
Speaker 2 (04:09):
Giving you one in christ Yitch won the shield? There,
does heading back to Canterbury hold any fears for the sign?
You know you've already done it so far this season.
Do you feel like you can go and do it again?
Speaker 3 (04:19):
Yeah? I mean, obviously the belief in this group is unreal.
Like we've always had that belief in no matter where
we are, who we're playing, that we've got the ability
and the game plan to get the job done. So
for us, again, it's just just another game on Saturday.
If we can do do our things right then it
will hopefully set us up well to succeed.
Speaker 2 (04:34):
What are those keys that you need to get right
against Canterbury this afternoon?
Speaker 3 (04:38):
For us, just playing on the right ends of the field,
not trying to overplay our hand, especially with the team
like Cantery they're so good when they get in that
twenty two area. So for us year just playing on
the right ends of the field and making sure that
we're looking after our own book.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
Jay Broomfield, Otago wing with us on news Talks, what
would it mean to you to win the NPC?
Speaker 3 (04:56):
Oh, it'd be massive. I mean this is my first
year in the team, we or so first year playing
at this level and there's not many people that get
the opportunity to win win a final. For us, it's
just yeah, it's massive. It's a little bit nervous, but
again just excited for the opportunity because it doesn't come
around that often.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
And what do you see is Canterbury strengths for the
final of this afternoon.
Speaker 3 (05:16):
Yeah, obviously they're pretty structured in the way they play
their footy, they know their identity, they've got a strong pack.
But again back for us, it's just making sure that
we do our things right and making sure that we
stick to our game plan that will hopefully leave for
our success.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
I'm sure you've been obviously around to needing this week
with Scott round it to sold out crowd and christ
J ch I'm do you seek there's going to be
a fair few locals are heading up to follow you
and watch the final, so you'll have some support in
the stands. I've got no doubt about that. That must
be pretty special.
Speaker 3 (05:43):
Yeah, I mean, obviously that last couple of weeks we've
had some mine real support and they've been that sixteenth
man on the field for us. So again, hopefully this
week we can get a good number of those supporters
out and be able to hear them the stands because
they've been getting this over the line the last few weeks,
so hopefully we can get that again.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Good man, Jay, appreciate your time with us here on
News Talk z'd be good luck this afternoon. Go well.
Speaker 3 (06:03):
Thank you.
Speaker 2 (06:04):
Thank you, Jay Brimfield, Otago. When joining us soar on
News Talk ZIBBI, got some time for.
Speaker 1 (06:10):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine. Listen live
to News Talk zib B weekends from midday or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio.
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talk ZEDB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
For the right week, Chuch and I Tago work it
back open side left through their replacement prop Lopash. He's
brought down right in front of the post. They work
it back to the right. They've got numbers here. Otiger
just got to get it to the waker.
Speaker 1 (00:22):
Ah.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
That is a spectacular pass and I believe it's Jay Broomfield.
That's the man that we're about to talk to here
on news Talk ZBB. We got the Canterbury side of
things before the break and the man who'll actually be
marking up against him this afternoon. Jay Broomfield for Otago
joins the program. Now, Jay, thanks for your time. How
as things as you built up to the big dance
(00:45):
this weekend this afternoon?
Speaker 3 (00:46):
Yeah, no, it's all good. Five around the group's are
all good today. So pretty exciting times.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
I bet how excited are you for this opportunity? The
finaligains Canterbury this afternoon.
Speaker 3 (00:56):
I mean finals like this don't come right often, so
it's pretty exciting for the boys just to be here
and you have to experience this environment.
Speaker 2 (01:03):
Yeah, and this is the first time that Otagi has
been at top finals since two thousand and five. Have
you talked about the history as a team this week
and your chance to do something special.
Speaker 3 (01:13):
Yeah, yeah, a little bit obviously touching on it because
it's been a while, but for us it's again it's
just another week, another chance for us to get better
as a team, and at the end of the day,
it's just another game of footy on that Saturday.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
What's been behind your success this season? How have you
managed to build through the campaign? From the outside looking in,
it feels like you've gained some confidence every week as
you've gone on, But internally, how do you think you've
built as a team this season?
Speaker 3 (01:37):
I think a massive one for us to see, and
there has been that connection piece coming in. I was
obviously a new person coming into the team, but as
straight away it felt like I was welcome with open arms.
And then having this new group of coaching with Brownie
and Bamas and Scottie all coming in and just adding
their own little piece of knowledge and piece of expertise.
I think it's really brought us together quite well as
a group.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Jay, take us through your path to playing for Otago
this season, because I think you're a Hamilton boy initially,
and you've been playing club rugby in christ Church until
a few months ago. So how did you end up
in Otango this season?
Speaker 3 (02:10):
Yeah, so went to school up in St Paul's and Hamilton.
After school, went down to the Crusader's Academy down in
christ Church the last couple of years, and then yeah,
I had a conversation with Brownie earlier this season about
potentially being able to come down here and get an
opportunity here. So yeah, jumped at the opportunity to come
down and it's twooked out pretty well so far. So
I'm pretty stoked to be honest.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
Just playing Canterbury in the final this afternoon make it
a little bit more special given you've spent a fair
bit of time there now.
Speaker 3 (02:37):
Yeah, yeah, I mean obviously got a few mates and
around the team, but for us it's obviously just another
game and another opportunity to go out there and do
our people proud.
Speaker 2 (02:46):
What did you as a team learn from the Shield
Challenge a few weeks ago where you took the log
the wood and beat Canterbrow on that afternoon. What did
you learn about yourselves that day?
Speaker 3 (02:54):
I think obviously that first aft for us is pretty tough.
Probably struggled a little bit to get into the game.
So come into this game. It's just sort of about
stacking those little moments or to lead to a bitter
successful the team.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
Would you describe that Rainfully Shield challenge as a turning point?
You've had a very good season of course to that point,
but did it elevate in terms of what the side
could do as you head into the final few weeks
of the season.
Speaker 3 (03:16):
Yeah, I think obviously it gave us a lot of
belief and not only ourselves but in our game plan
that if we can stick to that sort of stuff
that can work. So yeah, for us, obviously it was
a massive turning point. But it's just building on week
on week and keep stacking those little moments that'll hopefully
lead to our success as some Saturday.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
I just want to ask you about the back line,
and obviously you're part of that Dylan Pledger Cam Miller,
that combination you've got going at nine and ten, and
how that's developed over the course of the season. What
have you learned off those two players and noticed about
the way that they've built that crucial nine ten axis
over the campaign.
Speaker 3 (03:49):
I think for both of them obviously really talented footy
players themselves, but the connection they've had to be able
to start working off them and it's almost like you've
built that build that connection about knowing where they're going
to be on the field. And obviously Pleager his ability
around the rucks and his ability with those box cacks
fast as outside backs has been unreal and putting us
some good positions on the field.
Speaker 2 (04:09):
Giving you one in christ Yitch won the shield? There,
does heading back to Canterbury hold any fears for the sign?
You know you've already done it so far this season.
Do you feel like you can go and do it again?
Speaker 3 (04:19):
Yeah? I mean, obviously the belief in this group is unreal.
Like we've always had that belief in no matter where
we are, who we're playing, that we've got the ability
and the game plan to get the job done. So
for us, again, it's just just another game on Saturday.
If we can do do our things right then it
will hopefully set us up well to succeed.
Speaker 2 (04:34):
What are those keys that you need to get right
against Canterbury this afternoon?
Speaker 3 (04:38):
For us, just playing on the right ends of the field,
not trying to overplay our hand, especially with the team
like Cantery they're so good when they get in that
twenty two area. So for us year just playing on
the right ends of the field and making sure that
we're looking after our own book.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
Jay Broomfield, Otago wing with us on news Talks, what
would it mean to you to win the NPC?
Speaker 3 (04:56):
Oh, it'd be massive. I mean this is my first
year in the team, we or so first year playing
at this level and there's not many people that get
the opportunity to win win a final. For us, it's
just yeah, it's massive. It's a little bit nervous, but
again just excited for the opportunity because it doesn't come
around that often.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
And what do you see is Canterbury strengths for the
final of this afternoon.
Speaker 3 (05:16):
Yeah, obviously they're pretty structured in the way they play
their footy, they know their identity, they've got a strong pack.
But again back for us, it's just making sure that
we do our things right and making sure that we
stick to our game plan that will hopefully leave for
our success.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
I'm sure you've been obviously around to needing this week
with Scott round it to sold out crowd and christ
J ch I'm do you seek there's going to be
a fair few locals are heading up to follow you
and watch the final, so you'll have some support in
the stands. I've got no doubt about that. That must
be pretty special.
Speaker 3 (05:43):
Yeah, I mean, obviously that last couple of weeks we've
had some mine real support and they've been that sixteenth
man on the field for us. So again, hopefully this
week we can get a good number of those supporters
out and be able to hear them the stands because
they've been getting this over the line the last few weeks,
so hopefully we can get that again.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Good man, Jay, appreciate your time with us here on
News Talk z'd be good luck this afternoon. Go well.
Speaker 3 (06:03):
Thank you.
Speaker 2 (06:04):
Thank you, Jay Brimfield, Otago. When joining us soar on
News Talk ZIBBI, got some time for.
Speaker 1 (06:10):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine. Listen live
to News Talk zib B weekends from midday or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio.
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