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Speaker 1 (00:00):
You are listening to the Water Boys with myself, Mitch
McPherson and Xavier Doherty. And there's a man getting his
life membership for his football club this week and at
his friend of the show, Sam Siggins, and as usually
he's good enough to join us, Sigo. Welcome to the
show mate.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Good morning boys. Thanks having me on.
Speaker 1 (00:14):
No great to have you on mate. How are you feeling?
You were just chatting in a little haven't gone down
media Street as hard as what we might have thought
for such a prestigious player of football here in Tasmania,
but a little bit. But how are you feeling ahead
of the big game today?
Speaker 2 (00:24):
Yeah, feeling really good. It's been a good week. It's
been good to look back over the years playing my
playing days at Lauda now and the other clubs. I'll
play that, so it's been it's been good. I've said
that's want of focus on playing and obviously getting closer
to the files. Obviously we're just trying to get I'll
see you up and going. But yeah, in terms of
(00:45):
the weight, I felt like I've tried to embrace it
and enjoy it. So yeah, now I really enjoyed it, mate.
Speaker 3 (00:51):
So s I was thirteen years ago. You drafted the Crows.
You've played a bit of footy in the sand full
the VFL, and you mentioned over Clarence as well before
you back to Lord of Dale. What do you would
you say you've learned most as a footballer that you're
passing on to the younger generation at your club.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Yeah, I guess in terms of obviously playing in all
those different footy clubs. Obviously I've traveled traveled a bit
those different states and I think it's the biggest thing
for me is I've probably learned so much off field
in terms of growing as a German and maturing. And
I think when I first went across to Adelaide, I
was pretty raw and I learned a lot off field
(01:26):
in terms of how I had to conduct myself and
I felt like I've a child over the years in
terms of lessons. In terms of what I've learned, it's
probably comes down to hard work and it's pretty cliche,
but at the end of the day, if you if
you want to get better, you've got to put in
the hard work. That's probably the biggest thing I've learned
over the journey.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
Absolutely, And mate, how you've played a lot of footy
and next just went through a few of the clubs
there and where you've been met. How are you enjoying
it right now compared to any other stage of your
career and the footy that you've played.
Speaker 2 (01:53):
Yeah, it's probably the most enjoyable year I've had, to
be honest. I think a lot of that comes down
to obviously our coaching staff that we have at the
footy club and right through our board at the footy
club as well, and obviously the playing group are in
a good position as well. So yeah, it's probably my
most enjoyable year we're having, and obviously a lot of
that comes down to obviously having team success helps that
(02:15):
at the moment in terms of winning, But yeah, I
think it's probably being able to enjoy playing football and
not taking as serious as I probably previously did as
a younger age. And no, I'm certainly enjoying my footy now,
and I've obviously been able to play a bit more
forward as well. He's a lot fun of kicking goals
for sure.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
I was going to touch on that you're actually playing
some pretty decent footy, which might add to the enjoyment.
Fact that you've kicked fifty so far, what would a
flag mean to you? We all know the VFL sides
coming in next year as well, So what are you
short and long term aspirations?
Speaker 2 (02:48):
Yeah? Obviously, short term obviously, there'd be nothing better to
be able to win a premiership with more dat footy
club as my junior club that I grew up at
and we haven't won a premiership for thirty four years,
so long time since the club's won a premiership and
for me growing up as a junior, that's something you're
spiled to do. And that's yeah. Short term, that's obviously
(03:09):
my main goal, and I feel like we're in a
good position the moment. Obviously we've got a lot of
a lot of work ahead of us, but if you
can keep everything right, I feel like we're in a
good position to achieve that. So that'd be that'll be
under labels, be able to kick that off. In terms
of long term, I don't know how much longer I
have left to be honest, but yeah, it's just literally
just enjoying my footy at the stage and whatever happens
(03:32):
moving forward, I'll just see what happens.
Speaker 1 (03:34):
I wouldn't say you're slowing down. I was down there
the other week, mate, you're still gliding across the ground
looking sensational. Hey, just again back on the club. I mean,
it's been obviously a solid year top of the ladder.
You've had a couple of little glitches there as a club,
but in a strong position of course, What is it
that you think you need to start doing in order
to go to that next step as a club? What
do you feel that you're just sort of missing at
the moment that you need to turn into gear.
Speaker 2 (03:56):
Yeah, I think for us, like obviously Dolly coming on
board and all that you assistants that have come across
as well, we're brought in a systems. I know it's
very cliche, but the system that's in place at the
moment in terms of the way we play footy, I
feel like it's something. If we can get that clicking
for four quarners, I feel like it's going to be
(04:17):
hard to stop. So for us, that's probably our biggest focus,
something we're need to focus on for the rest of
the years, just making sure we stay to our structures
and play the way we want to play. And I
certainly feel like, yeah, we've got the caliber of players
and everything in place to have team success and that's
probably our biggest focus at the back end of the year.
Speaker 3 (04:36):
So we've got North overt down at the tip today.
What are we expecting from them?
Speaker 2 (04:40):
Yeah? North about the quality side, and we always finding
a challenge coming up against North Harvard and they're really
proud football club and we know they really get up
to play against us as well, so we know they're
going to come out firing. They've got some really quality
young players coming through and I certainly feel like it's
North player I can retain those players, They're going to
be a really good team moving forward. So yeah, I
(05:03):
think they're young, fast and take the game on. So yeah,
we're going to be aware of that and making make
sure we play our way and if we can get
the game on our terms early, I think it's gonna
hard us in good Stead.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
And whoever walks up to you and shakes your hand
at the start of the day, Sogo, it's a nice day,
Sticky Rock. It could be a long day for him.
How many are we expecting.
Speaker 2 (05:26):
I won't to say what I said the other table, but.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
I'm just going to go out and team first team.
Speaker 2 (05:33):
And focus on the defensive side.
Speaker 1 (05:35):
Of We love it mate. Well we hope you have
a cracker down there. Always great with your time and yeah,
a great role model for a lot of people here
in Tasmanian forty soe. Congratulations one hundred and fifty games.
Same Sam Siggins from the Water Footy Club. We wish
you all the best today and for the rest of
the year. Good on your mate.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
Thanks, God's appreciate it.
You are listening to the Water Boys with myself, Mitch
McPherson and Xavier Doherty. And there's a man getting his
life membership for his football club this week and at
his friend of the show, Sam Siggins, and as usually
he's good enough to join us, Sigo. Welcome to the
show mate.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Good morning boys. Thanks having me on.
Speaker 1 (00:14):
No great to have you on mate. How are you feeling?
You were just chatting in a little haven't gone down
media Street as hard as what we might have thought
for such a prestigious player of football here in Tasmania,
but a little bit. But how are you feeling ahead
of the big game today?
Speaker 2 (00:24):
Yeah, feeling really good. It's been a good week. It's
been good to look back over the years playing my
playing days at Lauda now and the other clubs. I'll
play that, so it's been it's been good. I've said
that's want of focus on playing and obviously getting closer
to the files. Obviously we're just trying to get I'll
see you up and going. But yeah, in terms of
(00:45):
the weight, I felt like I've tried to embrace it
and enjoy it. So yeah, now I really enjoyed it, mate.
Speaker 3 (00:51):
So s I was thirteen years ago. You drafted the Crows.
You've played a bit of footy in the sand full
the VFL, and you mentioned over Clarence as well before
you back to Lord of Dale. What do you would
you say you've learned most as a footballer that you're
passing on to the younger generation at your club.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Yeah, I guess in terms of obviously playing in all
those different footy clubs. Obviously I've traveled traveled a bit
those different states and I think it's the biggest thing
for me is I've probably learned so much off field
in terms of growing as a German and maturing. And
I think when I first went across to Adelaide, I
was pretty raw and I learned a lot off field
(01:26):
in terms of how I had to conduct myself and
I felt like I've a child over the years in
terms of lessons. In terms of what I've learned, it's
probably comes down to hard work and it's pretty cliche,
but at the end of the day, if you if
you want to get better, you've got to put in
the hard work. That's probably the biggest thing I've learned
over the journey.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
Absolutely, And mate, how you've played a lot of footy
and next just went through a few of the clubs
there and where you've been met. How are you enjoying
it right now compared to any other stage of your
career and the footy that you've played.
Speaker 2 (01:53):
Yeah, it's probably the most enjoyable year I've had, to
be honest. I think a lot of that comes down
to obviously our coaching staff that we have at the
footy club and right through our board at the footy
club as well, and obviously the playing group are in
a good position as well. So yeah, it's probably my
most enjoyable year we're having, and obviously a lot of
that comes down to obviously having team success helps that
(02:15):
at the moment in terms of winning, But yeah, I
think it's probably being able to enjoy playing football and
not taking as serious as I probably previously did as
a younger age. And no, I'm certainly enjoying my footy now,
and I've obviously been able to play a bit more
forward as well. He's a lot fun of kicking goals
for sure.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
I was going to touch on that you're actually playing
some pretty decent footy, which might add to the enjoyment.
Fact that you've kicked fifty so far, what would a
flag mean to you? We all know the VFL sides
coming in next year as well, So what are you
short and long term aspirations?
Speaker 2 (02:48):
Yeah? Obviously, short term obviously, there'd be nothing better to
be able to win a premiership with more dat footy
club as my junior club that I grew up at
and we haven't won a premiership for thirty four years,
so long time since the club's won a premiership and
for me growing up as a junior, that's something you're
spiled to do. And that's yeah. Short term, that's obviously
(03:09):
my main goal, and I feel like we're in a
good position the moment. Obviously we've got a lot of
a lot of work ahead of us, but if you
can keep everything right, I feel like we're in a
good position to achieve that. So that'd be that'll be
under labels, be able to kick that off. In terms
of long term, I don't know how much longer I
have left to be honest, but yeah, it's just literally
just enjoying my footy at the stage and whatever happens
(03:32):
moving forward, I'll just see what happens.
Speaker 1 (03:34):
I wouldn't say you're slowing down. I was down there
the other week, mate, you're still gliding across the ground
looking sensational. Hey, just again back on the club. I mean,
it's been obviously a solid year top of the ladder.
You've had a couple of little glitches there as a club,
but in a strong position of course, What is it
that you think you need to start doing in order
to go to that next step as a club? What
do you feel that you're just sort of missing at
the moment that you need to turn into gear.
Speaker 2 (03:56):
Yeah, I think for us, like obviously Dolly coming on
board and all that you assistants that have come across
as well, we're brought in a systems. I know it's
very cliche, but the system that's in place at the
moment in terms of the way we play footy, I
feel like it's something. If we can get that clicking
for four quarners, I feel like it's going to be
(04:17):
hard to stop. So for us, that's probably our biggest focus,
something we're need to focus on for the rest of
the years, just making sure we stay to our structures
and play the way we want to play. And I
certainly feel like, yeah, we've got the caliber of players
and everything in place to have team success and that's
probably our biggest focus at the back end of the year.
Speaker 3 (04:36):
So we've got North overt down at the tip today.
What are we expecting from them?
Speaker 2 (04:40):
Yeah? North about the quality side, and we always finding
a challenge coming up against North Harvard and they're really
proud football club and we know they really get up
to play against us as well, so we know they're
going to come out firing. They've got some really quality
young players coming through and I certainly feel like it's
North player I can retain those players, They're going to
be a really good team moving forward. So yeah, I
(05:03):
think they're young, fast and take the game on. So yeah,
we're going to be aware of that and making make
sure we play our way and if we can get
the game on our terms early, I think it's gonna
hard us in good Stead.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
And whoever walks up to you and shakes your hand
at the start of the day, Sogo, it's a nice day,
Sticky Rock. It could be a long day for him.
How many are we expecting.
Speaker 2 (05:26):
I won't to say what I said the other table, but.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
I'm just going to go out and team first team.
Speaker 2 (05:33):
And focus on the defensive side.
Speaker 1 (05:35):
Of We love it mate. Well we hope you have
a cracker down there. Always great with your time and yeah,
a great role model for a lot of people here
in Tasmanian forty soe. Congratulations one hundred and fifty games.
Same Sam Siggins from the Water Footy Club. We wish
you all the best today and for the rest of
the year. Good on your mate.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
Thanks, God's appreciate it.
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