October 26, 2024 • 9 mins
Auckland FC's hoping to keep up the momentum for their next game against Sydney FC.
Kick-off is at 4pm, with both teams set to go head to head at Auckland's Mt Smart stadium.
Auckland FC wing Logan Rogerson joined Piney to discuss.
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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):
You're on Newstalks EDB. Round two in the A League
Men's competition across this weekend. Auckland FC take on Sydney
FC at go Media amount Smart Stadium this afternoon, four
o'clock kickoff. In that one, Auckland f C started life
with a two nil win over Brisbane last Saturday. Mister
breeces Rogison to breeze the provider Rogerson with a finish
(00:38):
and didn't he loved that? The hometown boy, He's doubled
Auckland's money.
Speaker 3 (00:46):
They lead it.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
Tol Yeah, high excitement and a great atmosphere at go
Media Mounts Smart last Saturday for the first game in
Auckland FC's life. Let's hope for more of the same
this afternoon when they take on Sidney FC. I'm hearing
that tickets are tracking around the fifteen thousand mark, which
is another excellent attendance. Logan Rogerson, the scorer of that goal.
The first goal was an own Goalgan Rogers on the
(01:07):
first Auckland FC player to get on the score shitt
he joins us now ahead of this Afternoons game logan.
First of all, how was the overall experience and the
occasion of game one at go Media last weekend?
Speaker 3 (01:19):
Yeah, the experience was unreal. The way Auckland turned out
for our first game was unbelievable. Even joining the warm
up when the port started marching down the stairs, Yeah,
it kind of gave me, yeah, butterflies almost seeing them
walk down, and yeah, I knew it was going to
be good, a good game.
Speaker 2 (01:38):
And then coming out of the tunnel just before kickoff
to to pact stands, what was that like?
Speaker 4 (01:45):
Yeah, it was. It was surreal.
Speaker 3 (01:47):
You know, all my friends and family were there as well,
and yeah, it's kind of my first time playing back
in New Zealand in front of the big cloud like
that now for three or four years, and yeah, honestly
it was. It was amazing and yeah, real happy of
how you know the club put that day together, and
you know, the kind of the game was kind of the.
Speaker 4 (02:07):
Last piece of the jigsaw puzzle to make it like
a real, real good that.
Speaker 2 (02:11):
Were there any nerves.
Speaker 4 (02:13):
Yeah, I think so.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
I think you could kind of see it in the
first ten to twenty minutes.
Speaker 4 (02:19):
And then yeah, kind of once we got our first goal.
I think things kind of settled down.
Speaker 3 (02:23):
But yeah, definitely for myself, I thought a little bit,
you know, some nerves, but those kind of went away
as the game went on.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
Tonill wins. So really good result to start. How happy
were the players in importantly the coaching staff with the
performance last weekend?
Speaker 3 (02:41):
Yeah, I think the Coast are happy to nil two
goals and a clean sheet. I think that game it
was almost a bit of a relief. Obviously there was
you know, three months to preseason and the build up
leading it to their first game. So yeah, I think,
you know, I think everyone has to be happy with
the Tunil went on the first day.
Speaker 2 (02:59):
Two goals. As you say, you got the second one.
Talk us through it, how do you how do you
remember it?
Speaker 4 (03:06):
Remember too much?
Speaker 3 (03:07):
I just remember Franny kind of a good ball coming
across the face of the box and I just tried
to get some good contact on it and keep the
ball down because you know, sometimes those can go flying,
flying over the goal. But yeah, and then obviously the
celebration can kind of see in my face.
Speaker 4 (03:24):
I was buzzing.
Speaker 2 (03:25):
Yeah, absolutely, you say sometimes those go blazing over the bar, mate,
I reckon seven or eight times out of ten they
do not just not not from you, I'm not talking,
but it's a it's a really good finish, just a
side foot rather than having a you know, having a
real blast at it. You know, is that just something
that came instinctively because you didn't have a lot of
time to think about it really.
Speaker 4 (03:46):
Yeah, exactly.
Speaker 3 (03:47):
The ball's coming in quick, so I know you've got
to try and use the pace of the ball really
and kind of just guide it in.
Speaker 4 (03:53):
And yeah, I'm happy to kind of stay down to
be first.
Speaker 2 (03:57):
And as a striker, I mean, how much of a
I don't know, even though if it's a burden, you
might be able to tell me to get your first
goal chalked up nice and early as a stroke, Like
how comforting and pleasing is that?
Speaker 3 (04:10):
Yeah, No, it's really pleasing and yeah, kind of good
to get the first one, first one out of the way,
you know. I even think maybe scoring earlier on the
weekend's all why it's kind of helped with my confidence
and yeah, I guess you know, it's just building off
my first one. Hopefully I can get a few more.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
And head coach of Auckland FC, Steve Cricker was a
striker himself. How helpful has he been to you?
Speaker 4 (04:32):
Yeah, he's been really good.
Speaker 3 (04:33):
We always do finishing drills, you know, after the sessions
with him, and yeah, he always kind of talks about,
you know, wingers getting inside the box and that's where
goals are going to be scored.
Speaker 4 (04:44):
And I think that's what I did on the weekend.
So so hopefully you's have to with me.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
I'm sure he will be. And I mean, how have
you gone about establishing connections with the other attackers and
the team? I mean you're all new, this is a
team that's been pulled together. I know you've had a
few months together, but how have you gone about establishing
those connections in the front third?
Speaker 3 (05:04):
Yeah, well because sum obviously came in a little bit later,
but ever since he's coming, you know, he's always talking
what kind of the balls he wants, what kind of crosses,
And I obviously know on the left hand side you
got Friendie who can you know is a very good
left foot with crossing.
Speaker 4 (05:21):
And Liam Gilly and I kind of I know what
I'm going to get from.
Speaker 3 (05:24):
Him when he always wants to take him man on,
So maybe timing the runs a little bit better when
he's the ball and yeah, thinks like that, and so.
Speaker 4 (05:33):
That's what preseason.
Speaker 3 (05:34):
It's been long, but it's been I guess good because
you know we kind of figure out each other.
Speaker 4 (05:39):
That's good.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
And you captain buy a bit of a Japanese legend
and Hiroki Sakai, can you talk a bit about his
influence on the side.
Speaker 4 (05:49):
Yeah, massive influence.
Speaker 3 (05:52):
Obviously everyone talks about his English and stuff, but actually
on the pitches, he's playing behind me, but he's communicating
to me the whole game when to go.
Speaker 4 (06:00):
He makes my life a lot easier. And yeah, he's
he's a lead in the change room.
Speaker 3 (06:05):
He's a funny guy and you know, I think he's
got the trust of all us players.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
And what do you expect from Sydney FC this afternoon?
Speaker 3 (06:14):
Yeah, I think they're going to be They're going to
try and kick the ball a lot. Their front three
is obviously very dangerous, so you know, a lot of
link up play, they have a lot of freedom. So yeah,
I think we just kind of have to defend together
and you know, we know they have tricky players, so
maybe doubling up helping teammates on the pitch and so yeah.
Speaker 4 (06:35):
So they're a great team.
Speaker 3 (06:37):
But also they've traveled a lot this week, so hopefully
we can use that to our advantage.
Speaker 2 (06:42):
And I know you're only focused on Sydney FC, but
have you got even half an eye on the derby
next weekend?
Speaker 3 (06:49):
Yeah, of course, I think you know, before the season
seams even started, you know, it's what everyone's talking about.
And yeah, you know we have a game of speaking.
But you know, for me even you know, it's kind
of in the back of my mind a little bit.
You know, national team windows and stuff. Everyone kind of
has a little bit of banter and you know, can't
sit next to you now it's a.
Speaker 4 (07:10):
Kind of banter. But no, it's yeah, we've got to
gain this weeking.
Speaker 3 (07:15):
But yeah, I think the Dove is one that you know,
everyone's looking forward to Royal Club as well, So now
I'm excited for that one as well.
Speaker 2 (07:22):
I think everybody is. And you talked about about the
national team. There you're back in the All Whites makes
You've played the last four matches, score that cracking goal
against Malaysia. How motivated are you to be involved in
the push to the next World Cup?
Speaker 4 (07:35):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (07:35):
Really motivated, Like it's just around the corner now, so
you know, being involved these qualifiers and stuff, yeah, you know,
I'm really excited and even being a part of this group,
you know, like sitting on the bench and watching some
of these guys play. You know, I can name the
whole starting eleven, but most of them playing at a
top level. It's it's crazy to see how good some
(07:58):
of these New Zealand players are now.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
Well, it's something you'll be a part of as well,
no doubt. Your immediate point of business though, Sydney, you
have seen this afternoon at Mount Smart all the best, Logan,
thanks for taking the time for a chat mate, Cheers,
thank you, thank you, Logan, Logan Rogerson. They're out of
Auckland FC scored a goal last week in the two
nil went over Brisbane and we're looking for more this
afternoon when they take on Sydney FC. Four o'clock kickoff.
Nice day in Auckland, so it should be good conditions
(08:23):
for football. Your next weekend is going to be going
to be quite something. The first ever professional football derby
in New Zealand as Auckland FC head to Wellington to
take on Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium. The Phoenix got
to win last night beat Perth Glory two Nils, so
they'll be in high spirits as they fly back. Big
crowd and coming, I understand next Saturday at sky Stadium.
(08:46):
They're talking at least twenty thousand and probably more so
I set to be quite the occasion when Wellington Phoenix
and Auckland FC do battle next next Saturday afternoon. That's
a five o'clock kickoff at sky Stadium next Saturday.
Speaker 1 (09:01):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talks B from midday or follow the podcast
on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Fine
from News Talks EDB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
You're on Newstalks EDB. Round two in the A League
Men's competition across this weekend. Auckland FC take on Sydney
FC at go Media amount Smart Stadium this afternoon, four
o'clock kickoff. In that one, Auckland f C started life
with a two nil win over Brisbane last Saturday. Mister
breeces Rogison to breeze the provider Rogerson with a finish
(00:38):
and didn't he loved that? The hometown boy, He's doubled
Auckland's money.
Speaker 3 (00:46):
They lead it.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
Tol Yeah, high excitement and a great atmosphere at go
Media Mounts Smart last Saturday for the first game in
Auckland FC's life. Let's hope for more of the same
this afternoon when they take on Sidney FC. I'm hearing
that tickets are tracking around the fifteen thousand mark, which
is another excellent attendance. Logan Rogerson, the scorer of that goal.
The first goal was an own Goalgan Rogers on the
(01:07):
first Auckland FC player to get on the score shitt
he joins us now ahead of this Afternoons game logan.
First of all, how was the overall experience and the
occasion of game one at go Media last weekend?
Speaker 3 (01:19):
Yeah, the experience was unreal. The way Auckland turned out
for our first game was unbelievable. Even joining the warm
up when the port started marching down the stairs, Yeah,
it kind of gave me, yeah, butterflies almost seeing them
walk down, and yeah, I knew it was going to
be good, a good game.
Speaker 2 (01:38):
And then coming out of the tunnel just before kickoff
to to pact stands, what was that like?
Speaker 4 (01:45):
Yeah, it was. It was surreal.
Speaker 3 (01:47):
You know, all my friends and family were there as well,
and yeah, it's kind of my first time playing back
in New Zealand in front of the big cloud like
that now for three or four years, and yeah, honestly
it was. It was amazing and yeah, real happy of
how you know the club put that day together, and
you know, the kind of the game was kind of the.
Speaker 4 (02:07):
Last piece of the jigsaw puzzle to make it like
a real, real good that.
Speaker 2 (02:11):
Were there any nerves.
Speaker 4 (02:13):
Yeah, I think so.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
I think you could kind of see it in the
first ten to twenty minutes.
Speaker 4 (02:19):
And then yeah, kind of once we got our first goal.
I think things kind of settled down.
Speaker 3 (02:23):
But yeah, definitely for myself, I thought a little bit,
you know, some nerves, but those kind of went away
as the game went on.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
Tonill wins. So really good result to start. How happy
were the players in importantly the coaching staff with the
performance last weekend?
Speaker 3 (02:41):
Yeah, I think the Coast are happy to nil two
goals and a clean sheet. I think that game it
was almost a bit of a relief. Obviously there was
you know, three months to preseason and the build up
leading it to their first game. So yeah, I think,
you know, I think everyone has to be happy with
the Tunil went on the first day.
Speaker 2 (02:59):
Two goals. As you say, you got the second one.
Talk us through it, how do you how do you
remember it?
Speaker 4 (03:06):
Remember too much?
Speaker 3 (03:07):
I just remember Franny kind of a good ball coming
across the face of the box and I just tried
to get some good contact on it and keep the
ball down because you know, sometimes those can go flying,
flying over the goal. But yeah, and then obviously the
celebration can kind of see in my face.
Speaker 4 (03:24):
I was buzzing.
Speaker 2 (03:25):
Yeah, absolutely, you say sometimes those go blazing over the bar, mate,
I reckon seven or eight times out of ten they
do not just not not from you, I'm not talking,
but it's a it's a really good finish, just a
side foot rather than having a you know, having a
real blast at it. You know, is that just something
that came instinctively because you didn't have a lot of
time to think about it really.
Speaker 4 (03:46):
Yeah, exactly.
Speaker 3 (03:47):
The ball's coming in quick, so I know you've got
to try and use the pace of the ball really
and kind of just guide it in.
Speaker 4 (03:53):
And yeah, I'm happy to kind of stay down to
be first.
Speaker 2 (03:57):
And as a striker, I mean, how much of a
I don't know, even though if it's a burden, you
might be able to tell me to get your first
goal chalked up nice and early as a stroke, Like
how comforting and pleasing is that?
Speaker 3 (04:10):
Yeah, No, it's really pleasing and yeah, kind of good
to get the first one, first one out of the way,
you know. I even think maybe scoring earlier on the
weekend's all why it's kind of helped with my confidence
and yeah, I guess you know, it's just building off
my first one. Hopefully I can get a few more.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
And head coach of Auckland FC, Steve Cricker was a
striker himself. How helpful has he been to you?
Speaker 4 (04:32):
Yeah, he's been really good.
Speaker 3 (04:33):
We always do finishing drills, you know, after the sessions
with him, and yeah, he always kind of talks about,
you know, wingers getting inside the box and that's where
goals are going to be scored.
Speaker 4 (04:44):
And I think that's what I did on the weekend.
So so hopefully you's have to with me.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
I'm sure he will be. And I mean, how have
you gone about establishing connections with the other attackers and
the team? I mean you're all new, this is a
team that's been pulled together. I know you've had a
few months together, but how have you gone about establishing
those connections in the front third?
Speaker 3 (05:04):
Yeah, well because sum obviously came in a little bit later,
but ever since he's coming, you know, he's always talking
what kind of the balls he wants, what kind of crosses,
And I obviously know on the left hand side you
got Friendie who can you know is a very good
left foot with crossing.
Speaker 4 (05:21):
And Liam Gilly and I kind of I know what
I'm going to get from.
Speaker 3 (05:24):
Him when he always wants to take him man on,
So maybe timing the runs a little bit better when
he's the ball and yeah, thinks like that, and so.
Speaker 4 (05:33):
That's what preseason.
Speaker 3 (05:34):
It's been long, but it's been I guess good because
you know we kind of figure out each other.
Speaker 4 (05:39):
That's good.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
And you captain buy a bit of a Japanese legend
and Hiroki Sakai, can you talk a bit about his
influence on the side.
Speaker 4 (05:49):
Yeah, massive influence.
Speaker 3 (05:52):
Obviously everyone talks about his English and stuff, but actually
on the pitches, he's playing behind me, but he's communicating
to me the whole game when to go.
Speaker 4 (06:00):
He makes my life a lot easier. And yeah, he's
he's a lead in the change room.
Speaker 3 (06:05):
He's a funny guy and you know, I think he's
got the trust of all us players.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
And what do you expect from Sydney FC this afternoon?
Speaker 3 (06:14):
Yeah, I think they're going to be They're going to
try and kick the ball a lot. Their front three
is obviously very dangerous, so you know, a lot of
link up play, they have a lot of freedom. So yeah,
I think we just kind of have to defend together
and you know, we know they have tricky players, so
maybe doubling up helping teammates on the pitch and so yeah.
Speaker 4 (06:35):
So they're a great team.
Speaker 3 (06:37):
But also they've traveled a lot this week, so hopefully
we can use that to our advantage.
Speaker 2 (06:42):
And I know you're only focused on Sydney FC, but
have you got even half an eye on the derby
next weekend?
Speaker 3 (06:49):
Yeah, of course, I think you know, before the season
seams even started, you know, it's what everyone's talking about.
And yeah, you know we have a game of speaking.
But you know, for me even you know, it's kind
of in the back of my mind a little bit.
You know, national team windows and stuff. Everyone kind of
has a little bit of banter and you know, can't
sit next to you now it's a.
Speaker 4 (07:10):
Kind of banter. But no, it's yeah, we've got to
gain this weeking.
Speaker 3 (07:15):
But yeah, I think the Dove is one that you know,
everyone's looking forward to Royal Club as well, So now
I'm excited for that one as well.
Speaker 2 (07:22):
I think everybody is. And you talked about about the
national team. There you're back in the All Whites makes
You've played the last four matches, score that cracking goal
against Malaysia. How motivated are you to be involved in
the push to the next World Cup?
Speaker 4 (07:35):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (07:35):
Really motivated, Like it's just around the corner now, so
you know, being involved these qualifiers and stuff, yeah, you know,
I'm really excited and even being a part of this group,
you know, like sitting on the bench and watching some
of these guys play. You know, I can name the
whole starting eleven, but most of them playing at a
top level. It's it's crazy to see how good some
(07:58):
of these New Zealand players are now.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
Well, it's something you'll be a part of as well,
no doubt. Your immediate point of business though, Sydney, you
have seen this afternoon at Mount Smart all the best, Logan,
thanks for taking the time for a chat mate, Cheers,
thank you, thank you, Logan, Logan Rogerson. They're out of
Auckland FC scored a goal last week in the two
nil went over Brisbane and we're looking for more this
afternoon when they take on Sydney FC. Four o'clock kickoff.
Nice day in Auckland, so it should be good conditions
(08:23):
for football. Your next weekend is going to be going
to be quite something. The first ever professional football derby
in New Zealand as Auckland FC head to Wellington to
take on Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium. The Phoenix got
to win last night beat Perth Glory two Nils, so
they'll be in high spirits as they fly back. Big
crowd and coming, I understand next Saturday at sky Stadium.
(08:46):
They're talking at least twenty thousand and probably more so
I set to be quite the occasion when Wellington Phoenix
and Auckland FC do battle next next Saturday afternoon. That's
a five o'clock kickoff at sky Stadium next Saturday.
Speaker 1 (09:01):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talks B from midday or follow the podcast
on iHeartRadio
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