November 2, 2024 • 9 mins
Auckland FC have beaten the Wellington Phoenix 2-nil in the first-ever Kiwi A-League derby in the capital.
Two late goals from substitute Jake Brimmer secured the three points for the visitors.
Brimmer joined Piney to discuss his game-winning performance.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Fine
from News Talks EDB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Bragging rights for Auckland FC. Yesterday at sky Stadium. They
beat Wellington Phoenix two nil in the first ever New
Zealand A League men's derby.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
Hot's giving away by all the way, hear me got
a mistake by josh Onnawayov and Jake Brommer Kansas Tovy
delight for Auckland FC with.
Speaker 4 (00:38):
A sigar at Hot pursuit Leomy Tourmy's in the area
and AUCKLANDFC through Jake Brommer twenty two on us back,
two dollars in the bench, off Wellington Phoenix's nets and
the port are gonna celebrate long into the Wellington night.
Speaker 5 (00:59):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
I get the feeling they did the Port, the Auckland
f C traveling fans. I think they enjoyed themselves Wellington's
CBD and surrounds last night, as I'm sure the Auckland
FC players did too, probably a little bit more civilized
and a bit more restrained than their fans. Vice Captain
Jake Brimmer off the bench to score goals late eighty
(01:20):
nine and ninety six minutes. He's with us here on
Weekend Sport. Jake, thanks for joining us. How does that
result feel the day after?
Speaker 6 (01:27):
Special mate?
Speaker 5 (01:27):
Honestly, I can't put into words how good it felt,
you know what I mean? Like you talk about a derby,
but you also look at the last two games as well.
You know, we're three from three. Being a new club,
you know, everyone doubted is and we had a plan
coming into this season and we've executed that so far,
and you know, hopefully we continue to work hard and
the results kept coming.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
I want to talk about yesterday specifically in a moment,
but you alluded to it. There three wins from your
first three games. That's the best ever start by an
A League club in the first three matches of their existence.
What have been the major reasons for the side's excellent
start of the season just collectively?
Speaker 5 (02:03):
I know the gaffer and you know everyone at the club.
We've got a motto that we go together and that's
with everything. And you know, I think that we've got
a really good bunch of foreigners, a bunch of kiwis
and a good mix of players that we will get
along and you know, we all believe that we can
achieve something this year.
Speaker 6 (02:21):
And I think that that goes a long way.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
You came on yesterday with twenty to go. What we
are seeing from the sideline before you entered the action.
Speaker 5 (02:31):
Luck obviously, you sit there and you watch, you watch
the game and you look at how everyone's defending, how
to keep his playing, And to be honest with you,
I sort of noticed that he took a bit too
long on the ball and he sort of, you know,
second guessed what he was going to do a lot
of the time.
Speaker 6 (02:46):
And if you.
Speaker 5 (02:47):
Watch the goal back the first one, I actually anticipated
that he cut back inside. And you know, it's a
game I have to take as well. Do a mean
fat ball goes through, they probably go up and counter
attack us. So it was a chance that I took,
and you know, luckily enough it paid off.
Speaker 6 (03:02):
And yeah, it was just unbelievable.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
That's so interesting that you'd noticed that from watching. I mean,
I guess I don't know this to be true, but
I'm sure some subs just sit there and just wait
to get the call without really taking He g got
a lot of notice what's going on. But you'd notice
that from Phoenix goalkeeper Josh all Away, immy that it
might be something you could capitalize on.
Speaker 6 (03:20):
Oh, without a doubt.
Speaker 5 (03:21):
Yeah. Look, I obviously was disappointed not to start the game,
but that was the decision the.
Speaker 6 (03:25):
Gap had made.
Speaker 5 (03:28):
So for me, it's you know, there's always a chance
to learn in the game and to learn when you're
watching as well.
Speaker 6 (03:34):
You know what I mean.
Speaker 5 (03:35):
You want to make a difference when you come off
the bench so that you put yourself in a position
to start every week.
Speaker 6 (03:39):
And you know I've had I've had my ups and
downs in.
Speaker 5 (03:41):
Pre season with injuries and stuff like that, but I think,
you know, it was special to get those two goals,
and you know, hopefully my confidentcious builds now and I
can continue to provide those things in a lot more
games to come.
Speaker 2 (03:55):
Yeah, the second goal with time just about up the
icing on the cake. I guess how nice they to
see that one rolling as well.
Speaker 5 (04:01):
I was just I was happy for Lewis to me,
I know, I know he's been through a light as
well with football, and you know, football has its ups
and downs, but he's sort of one young boy that's
been you know, at Auckland that's impressed me the way
he plays and the way he conducts himself to football
and the professionalism he has and for him to come
(04:23):
on and make an impact that he did, I was.
I was very happy for him. So he put it
on a play for me and look, I'm not I
don't score many tap ins, so.
Speaker 6 (04:29):
I can't complain. I cannot complain with that one.
Speaker 2 (04:32):
Oh, they all count for one, mate, they all care
for one. Three clean sheets as well, so you know,
down the other end you remain unbreached. How pleasing is
it to have those three clean sheets as well?
Speaker 6 (04:43):
Like you say, the back for ap.
Speaker 5 (04:45):
You know, we talk about the defenders, but I think
as a team, you know, you defend from the front,
and I think it's in order to win championships in
this league, you need a good you need a you
need clean sheets. And you know we've done that in
the past three games. We don't look like conceding and
we're a bunch that are willing to work for each
other and you know that can Like you said, I
(05:06):
think that can win your trophies. So yeah, we're doing
very well back there, and you know, may we continue.
Speaker 6 (05:12):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
It was always going to be a challenging day for
Alex Paulson for reasons we all understand, not as fold
of course, but that's what football can throw up sometimes.
How much extra support, if any, did you have to
wrap around Alex Paulson this week?
Speaker 6 (05:24):
One hundred percent?
Speaker 5 (05:25):
You know, like I said, we go together with everything
you do. And you know, AP's fuck. He's a great kid,
he's brilliant and like you say, the gaffer had words
with this about it, and not that he needs it,
but he knew that we had his back at any
moment in time of that game. And you know, credit
to him, to the person he hears. He's harmless and
(05:46):
he's such a good kid. So it was an extra
special one for us to win against his whole team.
Speaker 6 (05:50):
Put it that way.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
Absolutely, the occasion over twenty six thousand there yesterday, You've
played in some big Melbourne darbies, Jake, I know this
one's only just started, but how big do you think
it might get?
Speaker 5 (06:02):
Well, put it this way, if it was twenty six
thousand into the first of a derby, is something going
to get bigger?
Speaker 6 (06:06):
And you can see you can see that rivalry already.
Speaker 5 (06:09):
And you know I mentioned it to Sky yesterday, Sky
Sports that is, and I'd said that give it two
three years. I'm telling you now this it will be,
if not the biggest derby in the league. And that's exciting,
you know for Kiwi football. There's a lot of talent
that I've noticed in Auckland, you know, and for the
game and for the A league as well.
Speaker 6 (06:27):
I think it's just it's a beautiful thing.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
You've got the buy now and then the international break,
so you haven't got a game for what two or
three weeks? That a Is that a good thing or
a bad thing? When you're on a roll, would you
rather just keep on playing?
Speaker 5 (06:39):
Look, if it was my choice, I'd prefer to keep playing.
But I guess it's a chance for a few boys
to freshen up. I know we've got a few internal
games against each other, which is good, you know, for
the likes of myself as well. Like I said, I
was injured majority of pre season and sort of came back.
I was sick last week. So for me, it's an
opportunity now to to place and get some more minutes
(06:59):
and you know, hopefully make that impact from the start
of the game rather than coming off the bench.
Speaker 6 (07:03):
So it's an opportunity.
Speaker 5 (07:05):
But yeah, if you're asking me what I prefer, I
prefer to continue this run because you know, the vibes
are good right now and we just want to continue playing.
Speaker 2 (07:12):
How are you and your family enjoying living in Auckland.
Speaker 5 (07:15):
Yeah, I'm with my partner, Amelia her name is We're
loving it. My kids actually are with their mother back
in Melbourne, which is quite difficult. It as a sacrifice,
you know, my partner and I had to make in order,
you know, to to continue my footballing career. I believe
that Auckland's an opportunity for me to take it to
the next step. It was a chance to start fresh
(07:36):
and you don't get back to where I know I
can get to. And it's it's been difficult without them,
but I know that in the long run that it's
a it's a chance I'm willing to take and a
sacrifice I'm willing to do. And you know, the kids
come around every once a month for five days, which
is lovely. And yeah, it's it's my partner and I
love Auckland, so I can't can't complaint.
Speaker 2 (07:58):
Well, you just have to keep on scoring goals. You've
you've got your trademark celebration for your daughter Hazel. You
got to see it twice yesterday twice Jake Amaze.
Speaker 6 (08:07):
I'm hoping she watched the game.
Speaker 5 (08:09):
I'm hoping that she was in Melbourn watching the game somewhere,
because yeah, it was like I said, you know, you
sacrifice so much in football and the things you have
to to do in order to be successful and also
you know for your own football and career, and you know,
I was hoping she was watching so that you know
she's seen it and she would have loved it.
Speaker 6 (08:27):
So I'm just praying she was.
Speaker 2 (08:29):
Absolutely And just to Finnish, I mean you must be
dining out on the fact that an Australian has decided
the first ever New Zealand derby.
Speaker 6 (08:35):
Mate.
Speaker 5 (08:36):
Look, I'm not complaining like you say. I've had a
rough couple last year year in a bit with football.
You know, I probably haven't executed what I know I
can and you know yesterday was the tipping point for
me and I just yeah, I know my confidence now
will be up and like you say, to be the
first ever player in a KIWI derby to do that,
(08:58):
can't complain.
Speaker 2 (09:00):
Congrats Jake, safe travels mate, good.
Speaker 6 (09:02):
To yet to you legend, Thanks mate, mate.
Speaker 2 (09:04):
No, thank you, Jake. Jake brotherer goals yesterday, vice captain
of the side off the bench and one of the
key figures in the game.
Speaker 1 (09:13):
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from News Talks EDB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Bragging rights for Auckland FC. Yesterday at sky Stadium. They
beat Wellington Phoenix two nil in the first ever New
Zealand A League men's derby.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
Hot's giving away by all the way, hear me got
a mistake by josh Onnawayov and Jake Brommer Kansas Tovy
delight for Auckland FC with.
Speaker 4 (00:38):
A sigar at Hot pursuit Leomy Tourmy's in the area
and AUCKLANDFC through Jake Brommer twenty two on us back,
two dollars in the bench, off Wellington Phoenix's nets and
the port are gonna celebrate long into the Wellington night.
Speaker 5 (00:59):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
I get the feeling they did the Port, the Auckland
f C traveling fans. I think they enjoyed themselves Wellington's
CBD and surrounds last night, as I'm sure the Auckland
FC players did too, probably a little bit more civilized
and a bit more restrained than their fans. Vice Captain
Jake Brimmer off the bench to score goals late eighty
(01:20):
nine and ninety six minutes. He's with us here on
Weekend Sport. Jake, thanks for joining us. How does that
result feel the day after?
Speaker 6 (01:27):
Special mate?
Speaker 5 (01:27):
Honestly, I can't put into words how good it felt,
you know what I mean? Like you talk about a derby,
but you also look at the last two games as well.
You know, we're three from three. Being a new club,
you know, everyone doubted is and we had a plan
coming into this season and we've executed that so far,
and you know, hopefully we continue to work hard and
the results kept coming.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
I want to talk about yesterday specifically in a moment,
but you alluded to it. There three wins from your
first three games. That's the best ever start by an
A League club in the first three matches of their existence.
What have been the major reasons for the side's excellent
start of the season just collectively?
Speaker 5 (02:03):
I know the gaffer and you know everyone at the club.
We've got a motto that we go together and that's
with everything. And you know, I think that we've got
a really good bunch of foreigners, a bunch of kiwis
and a good mix of players that we will get
along and you know, we all believe that we can
achieve something this year.
Speaker 6 (02:21):
And I think that that goes a long way.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
You came on yesterday with twenty to go. What we
are seeing from the sideline before you entered the action.
Speaker 5 (02:31):
Luck obviously, you sit there and you watch, you watch
the game and you look at how everyone's defending, how
to keep his playing, And to be honest with you,
I sort of noticed that he took a bit too
long on the ball and he sort of, you know,
second guessed what he was going to do a lot
of the time.
Speaker 6 (02:46):
And if you.
Speaker 5 (02:47):
Watch the goal back the first one, I actually anticipated
that he cut back inside. And you know, it's a
game I have to take as well. Do a mean
fat ball goes through, they probably go up and counter
attack us. So it was a chance that I took,
and you know, luckily enough it paid off.
Speaker 6 (03:02):
And yeah, it was just unbelievable.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
That's so interesting that you'd noticed that from watching. I mean,
I guess I don't know this to be true, but
I'm sure some subs just sit there and just wait
to get the call without really taking He g got
a lot of notice what's going on. But you'd notice
that from Phoenix goalkeeper Josh all Away, immy that it
might be something you could capitalize on.
Speaker 6 (03:20):
Oh, without a doubt.
Speaker 5 (03:21):
Yeah. Look, I obviously was disappointed not to start the game,
but that was the decision the.
Speaker 6 (03:25):
Gap had made.
Speaker 5 (03:28):
So for me, it's you know, there's always a chance
to learn in the game and to learn when you're
watching as well.
Speaker 6 (03:34):
You know what I mean.
Speaker 5 (03:35):
You want to make a difference when you come off
the bench so that you put yourself in a position
to start every week.
Speaker 6 (03:39):
And you know I've had I've had my ups and
downs in.
Speaker 5 (03:41):
Pre season with injuries and stuff like that, but I think,
you know, it was special to get those two goals,
and you know, hopefully my confidentcious builds now and I
can continue to provide those things in a lot more
games to come.
Speaker 2 (03:55):
Yeah, the second goal with time just about up the
icing on the cake. I guess how nice they to
see that one rolling as well.
Speaker 5 (04:01):
I was just I was happy for Lewis to me,
I know, I know he's been through a light as
well with football, and you know, football has its ups
and downs, but he's sort of one young boy that's
been you know, at Auckland that's impressed me the way
he plays and the way he conducts himself to football
and the professionalism he has and for him to come
(04:23):
on and make an impact that he did, I was.
I was very happy for him. So he put it
on a play for me and look, I'm not I
don't score many tap ins, so.
Speaker 6 (04:29):
I can't complain. I cannot complain with that one.
Speaker 2 (04:32):
Oh, they all count for one, mate, they all care
for one. Three clean sheets as well, so you know,
down the other end you remain unbreached. How pleasing is
it to have those three clean sheets as well?
Speaker 6 (04:43):
Like you say, the back for ap.
Speaker 5 (04:45):
You know, we talk about the defenders, but I think
as a team, you know, you defend from the front,
and I think it's in order to win championships in
this league, you need a good you need a you
need clean sheets. And you know we've done that in
the past three games. We don't look like conceding and
we're a bunch that are willing to work for each
other and you know that can Like you said, I
(05:06):
think that can win your trophies. So yeah, we're doing
very well back there, and you know, may we continue.
Speaker 6 (05:12):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
It was always going to be a challenging day for
Alex Paulson for reasons we all understand, not as fold
of course, but that's what football can throw up sometimes.
How much extra support, if any, did you have to
wrap around Alex Paulson this week?
Speaker 6 (05:24):
One hundred percent?
Speaker 5 (05:25):
You know, like I said, we go together with everything
you do. And you know, AP's fuck. He's a great kid,
he's brilliant and like you say, the gaffer had words
with this about it, and not that he needs it,
but he knew that we had his back at any
moment in time of that game. And you know, credit
to him, to the person he hears. He's harmless and
(05:46):
he's such a good kid. So it was an extra
special one for us to win against his whole team.
Speaker 6 (05:50):
Put it that way.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
Absolutely, the occasion over twenty six thousand there yesterday, You've
played in some big Melbourne darbies, Jake, I know this
one's only just started, but how big do you think
it might get?
Speaker 5 (06:02):
Well, put it this way, if it was twenty six
thousand into the first of a derby, is something going
to get bigger?
Speaker 6 (06:06):
And you can see you can see that rivalry already.
Speaker 5 (06:09):
And you know I mentioned it to Sky yesterday, Sky
Sports that is, and I'd said that give it two
three years. I'm telling you now this it will be,
if not the biggest derby in the league. And that's exciting,
you know for Kiwi football. There's a lot of talent
that I've noticed in Auckland, you know, and for the
game and for the A league as well.
Speaker 6 (06:27):
I think it's just it's a beautiful thing.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
You've got the buy now and then the international break,
so you haven't got a game for what two or
three weeks? That a Is that a good thing or
a bad thing? When you're on a roll, would you
rather just keep on playing?
Speaker 5 (06:39):
Look, if it was my choice, I'd prefer to keep playing.
But I guess it's a chance for a few boys
to freshen up. I know we've got a few internal
games against each other, which is good, you know, for
the likes of myself as well. Like I said, I
was injured majority of pre season and sort of came back.
I was sick last week. So for me, it's an
opportunity now to to place and get some more minutes
(06:59):
and you know, hopefully make that impact from the start
of the game rather than coming off the bench.
Speaker 6 (07:03):
So it's an opportunity.
Speaker 5 (07:05):
But yeah, if you're asking me what I prefer, I
prefer to continue this run because you know, the vibes
are good right now and we just want to continue playing.
Speaker 2 (07:12):
How are you and your family enjoying living in Auckland.
Speaker 5 (07:15):
Yeah, I'm with my partner, Amelia her name is We're
loving it. My kids actually are with their mother back
in Melbourne, which is quite difficult. It as a sacrifice,
you know, my partner and I had to make in order,
you know, to to continue my footballing career. I believe
that Auckland's an opportunity for me to take it to
the next step. It was a chance to start fresh
(07:36):
and you don't get back to where I know I
can get to. And it's it's been difficult without them,
but I know that in the long run that it's
a it's a chance I'm willing to take and a
sacrifice I'm willing to do. And you know, the kids
come around every once a month for five days, which
is lovely. And yeah, it's it's my partner and I
love Auckland, so I can't can't complaint.
Speaker 2 (07:58):
Well, you just have to keep on scoring goals. You've
you've got your trademark celebration for your daughter Hazel. You
got to see it twice yesterday twice Jake Amaze.
Speaker 6 (08:07):
I'm hoping she watched the game.
Speaker 5 (08:09):
I'm hoping that she was in Melbourn watching the game somewhere,
because yeah, it was like I said, you know, you
sacrifice so much in football and the things you have
to to do in order to be successful and also
you know for your own football and career, and you know,
I was hoping she was watching so that you know
she's seen it and she would have loved it.
Speaker 6 (08:27):
So I'm just praying she was.
Speaker 2 (08:29):
Absolutely And just to Finnish, I mean you must be
dining out on the fact that an Australian has decided
the first ever New Zealand derby.
Speaker 6 (08:35):
Mate.
Speaker 5 (08:36):
Look, I'm not complaining like you say. I've had a
rough couple last year year in a bit with football.
You know, I probably haven't executed what I know I
can and you know yesterday was the tipping point for
me and I just yeah, I know my confidence now
will be up and like you say, to be the
first ever player in a KIWI derby to do that,
(08:58):
can't complain.
Speaker 2 (09:00):
Congrats Jake, safe travels mate, good.
Speaker 6 (09:02):
To yet to you legend, Thanks mate, mate.
Speaker 2 (09:04):
No, thank you, Jake. Jake brotherer goals yesterday, vice captain
of the side off the bench and one of the
key figures in the game.
Speaker 1 (09:13):
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to News Talk set B weekends from midday, or follow
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