February 27, 2025 • 7 mins
A shearing legend, whose record of 16 open titles will never be beaten, kicks off the show from the 63rd Golden Shears at the Masterton War Memorial Stadium.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Radio, Sir David Fagan, Welcome to the country, Day two
of three, also of the Golden Shares. Let's get straight
into it. Who are you picking for the Open Final?
Speaker 2 (00:10):
I knew you were going to ask that, Jamie. I
knew you were going to ask that.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
Well, you're not. You're not allowed to duck for cover either.
Come on, just because you're a Knight doesn't mean you're excused.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
Look, there's a few guys putting their hands up. Roland Smith,
of course hasn't been doing a lot this season, but
he's when he does, he's pretty bloody good and he'll
be there when the drums are beating. Don't worry. But
you know you've got the likes of Leon Samuels and
Tour Henderson and of course David Buke, who's had a
stellar season since he's come back from injury. So I
(00:42):
think if one of those four don't get in the
final and do something pretty big, get will be you
could call it probably an upset. Yeah, and the other
guy who happened before.
Speaker 1 (00:51):
Sorry David, the other guy. The tab are rating amongst
those top four. Leon Samuel's role in Smith, David Buerck
and Tower Henderson is Gavin much. He's also at six fifty,
the same as Henderson, now he's won it before. Toer
Henderson hasn't won it, David Buick hasn't won it obviously,
Rollins one at eight times, Leon just the once? How
(01:11):
how much has runs on the board when you get
up there. I know you've got to win your first
one at some stage, but it is nerve wracking.
Speaker 2 (01:18):
Oh, it's never wracking. I'll tell you what. Coming into
this place, you can you can dream all you like,
but if you don't make that final, you don't get
a crack at it. And we saw Tor Henderson last
year one pretty much everything for a month before the
event here and then he failed to make the finals.
So as a competitor, you're here on knife edge making
sure you qualify through each round and you know as
(01:42):
you make that big dance you don't get a crack
at winning it.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
We are, of course, preparing for World Championships next year,
so I guess does this well put it this way,
does the Golden Shears qualify if you qualify you for
the New Zealand team for next year or does that
happen later?
Speaker 2 (02:00):
Know it's happening now. Well, it's happening already. We've had
one event at Gore this year a few weeks ago. Whoever,
we've got a circuit that goes through the Sudden Years
and Gore, then Golden Shears, New Zealand shears Great Rahania shears.
I think Winton and Lumston are in it, and then
through to Martin. Here's about h shows and all these
(02:21):
guys are competing at that event and will know who
the top qualifiers they make the New Zealand team next
February and the next six will share in the one
off final at Martin in February, and that's how we
get out to share. So it's going to be a long,
long circuit, but we're going to find out who's competitive,
and you know Inform weekend week out, it's going to
(02:43):
be incredible.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
I noticed in the wall handling the likes of Kia
and herb As there or thereabouts. But Joel Henare, I
don't know how many will open wall handling titles. He won,
he's won, he's he's an absolute hot favorite.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Yeah, of course, and just remember you've got New Zealand
bullhandlers that are making China and I've got a circuit
similar for the Sharing that'll make that team. Kieren of
course is competing for the Cook Islands, so she won't
be in the New Zealand team, so that opens it
up a bit for a few of the Carewis. But
your Joel, I mean sure to him doing something wrong,
he's got to be hot for over it.
Speaker 1 (03:17):
Absolutely talk us through this afternoon and what happens tomorrow,
because we've got a Test match or two to squeeze
them there as well against the Aussies.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
It's an electric atmosphere down here. I mean, just as
a competitor, just driving into this town gives you goosebumps
and little ane walking into that stadium where the Golden
shears are held. It's something to be whold and it'll
never get repeated anywhere in the world. It's pretty pretty special.
So yeah, right now on the live on right now
(03:49):
is the Senior Heat's about two o'clock the Open Heat start.
I've got record entries down here throughout the whole event.
There's over one hundred competitors in the Open sharing, which
is amazing. So that will happen this afternoon. Top thirty
out of that one hundred make the quarterfinals. They call
it or the top thirty tonight that will be unbelievable
(04:09):
and that gets cut. The under twelve Tomorrow is for
the open events. He's the PGG wrights and'sved med Circuit
semi final in the morning, the Open semi final. Top
twelve get cut. The NTO six for that big final
on Saturday night. War Hamming tests tonight against Australia. The
sharing sharing test against Australia tomorrow night. Yeah, and as
(04:32):
I've said many years, coming down here, there's really only
one person happy driving out of this town on Sunday.
So let's see who it is.
Speaker 1 (04:38):
Okay, Hey, your son Jack's a gun speed share. He
got pipped last night by a local wire rapper sharer
and I've just forgotten his name. Excuse me, You might
better fill in the gap for me.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
Yeah, Chris Sison won the Speach year. Jack was next
into They took three into the final. He was fourth,
I think. But yeah, just a quick fire event last night. Sorry.
Team New Zealand team with Leon Samuels and Chris Fickers.
I know they were out practicing this morning and looking
at the marinos with the Australian team sorting them up.
(05:12):
So that'll be all go tomorrow night.
Speaker 1 (05:14):
Yeah, and he's got another bite at the cherry because
he's also in the National Sharing Circuit, the PGG Rights
and vet Med National Sharing Circuit and the favorite there
or leading the field at the moment. And this guy
is amazing for longevity. I know you've shown many a
sheep with and against him. Nathan Stratford.
Speaker 2 (05:31):
Yeah, Nathan's top qualifier in the PGG vet med circuit.
So yeah, he is favorite and rightly so. But once
again he's twelve people in that event. Tomorrow morning they
share off and we'll find out who makes the top six.
I've been in that position myself, like Nathan. And unless
you and missing out on the final, unless you make
that fine, all that work, all seasons mean for nothing.
(05:53):
So it's all Playpoul in the morning.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
Really, Now you've driven all the way. I'm as sharming.
You've driven all the way from King Country down to
the wire wrapper. They tell me you're very very dry
at home.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
Yeah, but this ported yesterday to hear that taranaxy has
been declared a drought and the King Country hasn't King
Untry WAKEOUTO. We're in severe conditions up there. I don't
know who makes those rules or how they do it.
Come and have a look at home, Come and have
a look at the farm at home, and it's we're
in drought conditions, no doubt about that. And I'm not
quite sure who makes those rules or what even the
(06:25):
benefits benefits are by declaring a drought. But yeah, it's
a severe season. We just keep waiting for real rain
one day, no.
Speaker 1 (06:34):
Doubt, okay us, Sir David Fagan, thank you very much
for your time. Really looking forward to the Golden Shares
over the next day and a half, especially that big
Open Final. As I said earlier or yesterday, it literally
lifts the roof off the Master and War Memorial Stadium,
doesn't it atmosphere to die for?
Speaker 2 (06:52):
Jamie? Just remember anyone want to join that atmosphere. It's
about five bucks and you get really good quality live streaming.
It's on the whole time. I've hooked up so that
when I'm away from the event, I can see what's
happening and the live streaming is superb.
Speaker 1 (07:06):
Yep, That's what I'll be doing tomorrow night after the footy,
I'll be watching the Open Final. So David Fagan, thanks
is always for your time. I appreciate it, pleasure,
Radio, Sir David Fagan, Welcome to the country, Day two
of three, also of the Golden Shares. Let's get straight
into it. Who are you picking for the Open Final?
Speaker 2 (00:10):
I knew you were going to ask that, Jamie. I
knew you were going to ask that.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
Well, you're not. You're not allowed to duck for cover either.
Come on, just because you're a Knight doesn't mean you're excused.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
Look, there's a few guys putting their hands up. Roland Smith,
of course hasn't been doing a lot this season, but
he's when he does, he's pretty bloody good and he'll
be there when the drums are beating. Don't worry. But
you know you've got the likes of Leon Samuels and
Tour Henderson and of course David Buke, who's had a
stellar season since he's come back from injury. So I
(00:42):
think if one of those four don't get in the
final and do something pretty big, get will be you
could call it probably an upset. Yeah, and the other
guy who happened before.
Speaker 1 (00:51):
Sorry David, the other guy. The tab are rating amongst
those top four. Leon Samuel's role in Smith, David Buerck
and Tower Henderson is Gavin much. He's also at six fifty,
the same as Henderson, now he's won it before. Toer
Henderson hasn't won it, David Buick hasn't won it obviously,
Rollins one at eight times, Leon just the once? How
(01:11):
how much has runs on the board when you get
up there. I know you've got to win your first
one at some stage, but it is nerve wracking.
Speaker 2 (01:18):
Oh, it's never wracking. I'll tell you what. Coming into
this place, you can you can dream all you like,
but if you don't make that final, you don't get
a crack at it. And we saw Tor Henderson last
year one pretty much everything for a month before the
event here and then he failed to make the finals.
So as a competitor, you're here on knife edge making
sure you qualify through each round and you know as
(01:42):
you make that big dance you don't get a crack
at winning it.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
We are, of course, preparing for World Championships next year,
so I guess does this well put it this way,
does the Golden Shears qualify if you qualify you for
the New Zealand team for next year or does that
happen later?
Speaker 2 (02:00):
Know it's happening now. Well, it's happening already. We've had
one event at Gore this year a few weeks ago. Whoever,
we've got a circuit that goes through the Sudden Years
and Gore, then Golden Shears, New Zealand shears Great Rahania shears.
I think Winton and Lumston are in it, and then
through to Martin. Here's about h shows and all these
(02:21):
guys are competing at that event and will know who
the top qualifiers they make the New Zealand team next
February and the next six will share in the one
off final at Martin in February, and that's how we
get out to share. So it's going to be a long,
long circuit, but we're going to find out who's competitive,
and you know Inform weekend week out, it's going to
(02:43):
be incredible.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
I noticed in the wall handling the likes of Kia
and herb As there or thereabouts. But Joel Henare, I
don't know how many will open wall handling titles. He won,
he's won, he's he's an absolute hot favorite.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
Yeah, of course, and just remember you've got New Zealand
bullhandlers that are making China and I've got a circuit
similar for the Sharing that'll make that team. Kieren of
course is competing for the Cook Islands, so she won't
be in the New Zealand team, so that opens it
up a bit for a few of the Carewis. But
your Joel, I mean sure to him doing something wrong,
he's got to be hot for over it.
Speaker 1 (03:17):
Absolutely talk us through this afternoon and what happens tomorrow,
because we've got a Test match or two to squeeze
them there as well against the Aussies.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
It's an electric atmosphere down here. I mean, just as
a competitor, just driving into this town gives you goosebumps
and little ane walking into that stadium where the Golden
shears are held. It's something to be whold and it'll
never get repeated anywhere in the world. It's pretty pretty special.
So yeah, right now on the live on right now
(03:49):
is the Senior Heat's about two o'clock the Open Heat start.
I've got record entries down here throughout the whole event.
There's over one hundred competitors in the Open sharing, which
is amazing. So that will happen this afternoon. Top thirty
out of that one hundred make the quarterfinals. They call
it or the top thirty tonight that will be unbelievable
(04:09):
and that gets cut. The under twelve Tomorrow is for
the open events. He's the PGG wrights and'sved med Circuit
semi final in the morning, the Open semi final. Top
twelve get cut. The NTO six for that big final
on Saturday night. War Hamming tests tonight against Australia. The
sharing sharing test against Australia tomorrow night. Yeah, and as
(04:32):
I've said many years, coming down here, there's really only
one person happy driving out of this town on Sunday.
So let's see who it is.
Speaker 1 (04:38):
Okay, Hey, your son Jack's a gun speed share. He
got pipped last night by a local wire rapper sharer
and I've just forgotten his name. Excuse me, You might
better fill in the gap for me.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
Yeah, Chris Sison won the Speach year. Jack was next
into They took three into the final. He was fourth,
I think. But yeah, just a quick fire event last night. Sorry.
Team New Zealand team with Leon Samuels and Chris Fickers.
I know they were out practicing this morning and looking
at the marinos with the Australian team sorting them up.
(05:12):
So that'll be all go tomorrow night.
Speaker 1 (05:14):
Yeah, and he's got another bite at the cherry because
he's also in the National Sharing Circuit, the PGG Rights
and vet Med National Sharing Circuit and the favorite there
or leading the field at the moment. And this guy
is amazing for longevity. I know you've shown many a
sheep with and against him. Nathan Stratford.
Speaker 2 (05:31):
Yeah, Nathan's top qualifier in the PGG vet med circuit.
So yeah, he is favorite and rightly so. But once
again he's twelve people in that event. Tomorrow morning they
share off and we'll find out who makes the top six.
I've been in that position myself, like Nathan. And unless
you and missing out on the final, unless you make
that fine, all that work, all seasons mean for nothing.
(05:53):
So it's all Playpoul in the morning.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
Really, Now you've driven all the way. I'm as sharming.
You've driven all the way from King Country down to
the wire wrapper. They tell me you're very very dry
at home.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
Yeah, but this ported yesterday to hear that taranaxy has
been declared a drought and the King Country hasn't King
Untry WAKEOUTO. We're in severe conditions up there. I don't
know who makes those rules or how they do it.
Come and have a look at home, Come and have
a look at the farm at home, and it's we're
in drought conditions, no doubt about that. And I'm not
quite sure who makes those rules or what even the
(06:25):
benefits benefits are by declaring a drought. But yeah, it's
a severe season. We just keep waiting for real rain
one day, no.
Speaker 1 (06:34):
Doubt, okay us, Sir David Fagan, thank you very much
for your time. Really looking forward to the Golden Shares
over the next day and a half, especially that big
Open Final. As I said earlier or yesterday, it literally
lifts the roof off the Master and War Memorial Stadium,
doesn't it atmosphere to die for?
Speaker 2 (06:52):
Jamie? Just remember anyone want to join that atmosphere. It's
about five bucks and you get really good quality live streaming.
It's on the whole time. I've hooked up so that
when I'm away from the event, I can see what's
happening and the live streaming is superb.
Speaker 1 (07:06):
Yep, That's what I'll be doing tomorrow night after the footy,
I'll be watching the Open Final. So David Fagan, thanks
is always for your time. I appreciate it, pleasure,
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