James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to talk about Chris Wood's latest hat-trick, Auckland FC's latest win, the first week of the Six Nations and the Super Bowl.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talk Z'B.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Sunday afternoon means James mcconey at around about this time, Hello, mate,
get a pinney.
Speaker 3 (00:18):
Yeah, please excuse the cicadas. I'm in karfire again. But
those cicadas are the reason why when they filmed the
last Summer I down in Tartanaki and they had to
redub it all in post.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
The cicadas wanted the starring role.
Speaker 3 (00:32):
Yeah, they couldn't hit Tom Cruise. He wanted to be heard.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
I think that's probably fair enough given what he was
being paid for the movie. Anyway, we digress. I think
Chris Wood is about a biggest star as Tom Cruise
right now. What do you reckon?
Speaker 3 (00:46):
Oh? Massive, definitely bigger than Tom Cruise and also probably
bringing big front men back. We've kind of skirtered around
that subject in previous years. But seventeen goals as best
hall ever in the Premier League season and we're only
two thirds of the way through. So this is just
an incredible stuff from Chris Wood with his hat trick
(01:09):
last night against Brighton. But I think it changes the
game to me. I think a lot of teams will
be thinking about a proper front man. Now. I know
Harland has kind of been that for Man City, but
he's a bit of different beast because he's got all
that speed. I think, really what you're looking at Chris
Wood as just somebody who gives them the perfect target,
knows how to find the back of the net, and
(01:30):
has you know, can score in a multitude of ways,
which is really shown now. He's not just a heater
from the six yard box.
Speaker 2 (01:38):
Indeed, I'm glad the old fashion number nine is coming
back into fashion because you know, for a while, we
didn't see that type of player, did we. Everyone was
sort of a nippy winger or a creative number ten.
I'm not sure there was a place for the for
the Chris Woods of this world.
Speaker 3 (01:53):
Yeah, I mean you think about it, like Argentina went
from a beautiful number nine and Buddistusa to the messy years, right,
and of course in the end it had got them
a World Cup, But I was painful for a long
time there, and I think it would have it would
have they would have benefited from having someone like that.
I mean, they they dabbled with it. Chris Bow. I'm
(02:13):
getting deep into football territory here. But I just think
what Chris has done is phenomenal and also probably shows
that in its first let's say five or six years
of a profession of being a professional footballer, he probably
wasn't all that professional. But now he is the gold standard.
He's the guy who's really pretty much found focus. And
whether it's having other business interests like you know, the
(02:36):
horses that he's that he owns, and and also you
know with getting married and all these things, I think
Chris would and out now the dad has turned a
page professionally where he just is really going to be
a force to be reckoned with. Should be all whites
make the World Cup and I think they will give
him that. It has to be the best for Oceania
(02:59):
and with him at the at the hell, I'm surely
we're going through.
Speaker 2 (03:02):
I would have to think so. And alongside him, you'd
have to think there'll be a few AUCKLANDFC players as well,
particularly given the way they're going right now. Speaking of
sticking it in the mixer as they do for Chris Wood,
Francis Devrees is getting pretty good at that and lous
Verstrata with a goal yesterday and Auckland are five points
clear at the top.
Speaker 3 (03:20):
Well, I do want to talk about Francis Derese. Frankie says, Relax,
I've got this. Anyone there from the eighties, Hello, got ya,
I've got ya. But he with no diverse, no wins,
That's what I'm saying. His delivery is so good. I
think he saved the club at least in four games.
(03:41):
But also in terms of assists, he must be leading
the A League, poney, because it's just mounting up and
it's about time we look at the person who was
laying it on the assists because they don't always get
the headlines. There always used to be the goal scorer,
even if it was a tap in from one yard,
they'd get their headlines. But as far as I'm concerned,
it should be all about Therese. And yeah, I think
(04:02):
he's got to go to the World Cup.
Speaker 2 (04:03):
Yeah, I think he is. I mean, he's more and
more appealing as Libby Cocaci's backup. But I've seen a
bit of narrative around at the moment saying I imagine
Francis Dvrees putting in these wonderful crosses for Chris Wood.
Feels like a match made in Heaven.
Speaker 3 (04:18):
Well, that's the thing. I think Libby Coucachi is versatile.
I know he's mainly played left back his career, but
if you look at the way he's developed and ital
he's very comfortable on the ball. I think he could
play left side of midfield or even inside left if
you know someone like Sarbrey wasn't available. I think you
can push him further upfield. He's got a Howards are
of a shot on him, Libby. So yeah, I'll bring
(04:40):
on Devise.
Speaker 2 (04:41):
I say, indeed, all right, Six Nations is underway. We've
had the first weekend. Gee, Wales aren't having much fun
at the moment, are they?
Speaker 3 (04:48):
And I feel sorry for Warren Gatlin. You know, gatz
is a good man and he's very loyal and you
know I had that. He even turned down the England
job to stay with Wales, mainly because he wouldn't have
been allowed back in Wales to that to his house
for the owns. There their reasons, but also it's out
of loyalty and he said, look, I'll help you rebuild.
(05:09):
And the problem is he is deep in a rebuild
and this is what happens. You will fall, You'll lose
by almost fifty points to France and that's what happened yesterday.
So look, I think they should persevere with him through
the Six Nations, but you know it's going to be
tough for Whales. They even look at some of the
players they're bringing on that there's a young first five
(05:30):
called Dan Edwards who's going to be the future savior
for Wales. He will be really good. But he made
his test debut coming on and it was twenty one
or twenty eight mil yesterday off the bench. That's that
is a proper baptism of a fire for him. And
he's not ready yet, but hey, and a few years
he could be. And Gatts has shown even when he
(05:51):
was the Chief Chiefs and had that terrible losing streak,
you can see the players he brought through tu point
By Summersony Tokyoho, Quintupia, all under his tutelage came through
in those horrible the thirteen game win losing streak. Sorry,
but hey, the this key. He's doing well for Ireland,
so not not so bad, not so bad.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
I finished with the NFL in Super Bowl, which I
think is tomorrow week, isn't it. They normally have quite
a big build up to this. They an't that big
week of festivities and celebrations.
Speaker 3 (06:24):
Yeah, there's lots of media days. Can you remember Marshall
and Lynch said I'm only here because they made me.
They made me. Yeah, so his quote, he repeated that quote.
I think they're a bit more media friendly, both these teams.
But it is the match made in let's call it
ratings Heaven because you've got Taylor Swift against the Philadelphia Eagles.
(06:48):
So Taylor Swift, of course is Travis Kelcey's girlfriend, and
she's she's going to be here. Patrick Mahomes as the
quarterback and they're going for a three peat, which has
ever been done. But meanwhile you've got the Philadelphia Eagles
and of course already had a pretty star studded scene.
(07:08):
We've got Patrick Malarta who's got plucked from South Sydney
Rabbit Ohs to be a big offensive lineman. So there's
a bit of down Under flavor pacifica flavor there. But
also Saquon Barclay is the man who everybody will remember
doing the reverse hurdle jumping a player going backwards this
year and he's just been a total superstar. So a
(07:30):
lot to like and dare I say it, I'm going
for Chief Manner.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
Well, what a surprise, What a surprise, back to the
cicadas for you. Let's chat again next Sunday, shall we?
Speaker 3 (07:41):
Yep? Sure, poney, it will be a new insect and
a new me.
Speaker 2 (07:44):
James mcconey part of our Sundays around this time on
Weekend Sport, Catching across your socials, part of the alternative
commentary collective, Craig Goes Wild on Sky and as I say,
a big part of our Sundays as well.
Speaker 1 (07:57):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk ZB weekends from midday, or follow the
podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talk Z'B.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Sunday afternoon means James mcconey at around about this time, Hello, mate,
get a pinney.
Speaker 3 (00:18):
Yeah, please excuse the cicadas. I'm in karfire again. But
those cicadas are the reason why when they filmed the
last Summer I down in Tartanaki and they had to
redub it all in post.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
The cicadas wanted the starring role.
Speaker 3 (00:32):
Yeah, they couldn't hit Tom Cruise. He wanted to be heard.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
I think that's probably fair enough given what he was
being paid for the movie. Anyway, we digress. I think
Chris Wood is about a biggest star as Tom Cruise
right now. What do you reckon?
Speaker 3 (00:46):
Oh? Massive, definitely bigger than Tom Cruise and also probably
bringing big front men back. We've kind of skirtered around
that subject in previous years. But seventeen goals as best
hall ever in the Premier League season and we're only
two thirds of the way through. So this is just
an incredible stuff from Chris Wood with his hat trick
(01:09):
last night against Brighton. But I think it changes the
game to me. I think a lot of teams will
be thinking about a proper front man. Now. I know
Harland has kind of been that for Man City, but
he's a bit of different beast because he's got all
that speed. I think, really what you're looking at Chris
Wood as just somebody who gives them the perfect target,
knows how to find the back of the net, and
(01:30):
has you know, can score in a multitude of ways,
which is really shown now. He's not just a heater
from the six yard box.
Speaker 2 (01:38):
Indeed, I'm glad the old fashion number nine is coming
back into fashion because you know, for a while, we
didn't see that type of player, did we. Everyone was
sort of a nippy winger or a creative number ten.
I'm not sure there was a place for the for
the Chris Woods of this world.
Speaker 3 (01:53):
Yeah, I mean you think about it, like Argentina went
from a beautiful number nine and Buddistusa to the messy years, right,
and of course in the end it had got them
a World Cup, But I was painful for a long
time there, and I think it would have it would
have they would have benefited from having someone like that.
I mean, they they dabbled with it. Chris Bow. I'm
(02:13):
getting deep into football territory here. But I just think
what Chris has done is phenomenal and also probably shows
that in its first let's say five or six years
of a profession of being a professional footballer, he probably
wasn't all that professional. But now he is the gold standard.
He's the guy who's really pretty much found focus. And
whether it's having other business interests like you know, the
(02:36):
horses that he's that he owns, and and also you
know with getting married and all these things, I think
Chris would and out now the dad has turned a
page professionally where he just is really going to be
a force to be reckoned with. Should be all whites
make the World Cup and I think they will give
him that. It has to be the best for Oceania
(02:59):
and with him at the at the hell, I'm surely
we're going through.
Speaker 2 (03:02):
I would have to think so. And alongside him, you'd
have to think there'll be a few AUCKLANDFC players as well,
particularly given the way they're going right now. Speaking of
sticking it in the mixer as they do for Chris Wood,
Francis Devrees is getting pretty good at that and lous
Verstrata with a goal yesterday and Auckland are five points
clear at the top.
Speaker 3 (03:20):
Well, I do want to talk about Francis Derese. Frankie says, Relax,
I've got this. Anyone there from the eighties, Hello, got ya,
I've got ya. But he with no diverse, no wins,
That's what I'm saying. His delivery is so good. I
think he saved the club at least in four games.
(03:41):
But also in terms of assists, he must be leading
the A League, poney, because it's just mounting up and
it's about time we look at the person who was
laying it on the assists because they don't always get
the headlines. There always used to be the goal scorer,
even if it was a tap in from one yard,
they'd get their headlines. But as far as I'm concerned,
it should be all about Therese. And yeah, I think
(04:02):
he's got to go to the World Cup.
Speaker 2 (04:03):
Yeah, I think he is. I mean, he's more and
more appealing as Libby Cocaci's backup. But I've seen a
bit of narrative around at the moment saying I imagine
Francis Dvrees putting in these wonderful crosses for Chris Wood.
Feels like a match made in Heaven.
Speaker 3 (04:18):
Well, that's the thing. I think Libby Coucachi is versatile.
I know he's mainly played left back his career, but
if you look at the way he's developed and ital
he's very comfortable on the ball. I think he could
play left side of midfield or even inside left if
you know someone like Sarbrey wasn't available. I think you
can push him further upfield. He's got a Howards are
of a shot on him, Libby. So yeah, I'll bring
(04:40):
on Devise.
Speaker 2 (04:41):
I say, indeed, all right, Six Nations is underway. We've
had the first weekend. Gee, Wales aren't having much fun
at the moment, are they?
Speaker 3 (04:48):
And I feel sorry for Warren Gatlin. You know, gatz
is a good man and he's very loyal and you
know I had that. He even turned down the England
job to stay with Wales, mainly because he wouldn't have
been allowed back in Wales to that to his house
for the owns. There their reasons, but also it's out
of loyalty and he said, look, I'll help you rebuild.
(05:09):
And the problem is he is deep in a rebuild
and this is what happens. You will fall, You'll lose
by almost fifty points to France and that's what happened yesterday.
So look, I think they should persevere with him through
the Six Nations, but you know it's going to be
tough for Whales. They even look at some of the
players they're bringing on that there's a young first five
(05:30):
called Dan Edwards who's going to be the future savior
for Wales. He will be really good. But he made
his test debut coming on and it was twenty one
or twenty eight mil yesterday off the bench. That's that
is a proper baptism of a fire for him. And
he's not ready yet, but hey, and a few years
he could be. And Gatts has shown even when he
(05:51):
was the Chief Chiefs and had that terrible losing streak,
you can see the players he brought through tu point
By Summersony Tokyoho, Quintupia, all under his tutelage came through
in those horrible the thirteen game win losing streak. Sorry,
but hey, the this key. He's doing well for Ireland,
so not not so bad, not so bad.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
I finished with the NFL in Super Bowl, which I
think is tomorrow week, isn't it. They normally have quite
a big build up to this. They an't that big
week of festivities and celebrations.
Speaker 3 (06:24):
Yeah, there's lots of media days. Can you remember Marshall
and Lynch said I'm only here because they made me.
They made me. Yeah, so his quote, he repeated that quote.
I think they're a bit more media friendly, both these teams.
But it is the match made in let's call it
ratings Heaven because you've got Taylor Swift against the Philadelphia Eagles.
(06:48):
So Taylor Swift, of course is Travis Kelcey's girlfriend, and
she's she's going to be here. Patrick Mahomes as the
quarterback and they're going for a three peat, which has
ever been done. But meanwhile you've got the Philadelphia Eagles
and of course already had a pretty star studded scene.
(07:08):
We've got Patrick Malarta who's got plucked from South Sydney
Rabbit Ohs to be a big offensive lineman. So there's
a bit of down Under flavor pacifica flavor there. But
also Saquon Barclay is the man who everybody will remember
doing the reverse hurdle jumping a player going backwards this
year and he's just been a total superstar. So a
(07:30):
lot to like and dare I say it, I'm going
for Chief Manner.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
Well, what a surprise, What a surprise, back to the
cicadas for you. Let's chat again next Sunday, shall we?
Speaker 3 (07:41):
Yep? Sure, poney, it will be a new insect and
a new me.
Speaker 2 (07:44):
James mcconey part of our Sundays around this time on
Weekend Sport, Catching across your socials, part of the alternative
commentary collective, Craig Goes Wild on Sky and as I say,
a big part of our Sundays as well.
Speaker 1 (07:57):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk ZB weekends from midday, or follow the
podcast on iHeartRadio
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