James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to recap Super Rugby season, Joe Parker's victory, Auckland FC's victory and the USA v Canada hockey series.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport Podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talk zed B.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Part of our Sundays James mcconey, Craig Goes Wild altenative
commentary collective all across your socials. I'm not quite sure
where to start, James, but could we start with the
Chiefs perhaps?
Speaker 3 (00:22):
Well, let's do that, Piney, Let's get that out of
the way, because I'm a massive Chiefs punisher, as they say,
and I know half of your a lot most of
your audience probably don't want to hear this, but how
good were the Chiefs, and in particular Simon Parker? People
thinking who is Simon Parker? Including Chiefs fans? But that
was quite a game from the big blind side flanker.
He's been in and around the squad, but he had
(00:44):
a blinder among many players, including Quinty Pyre as well.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
He sounds like the kind of guy who works in
your office, but you don't really know who he is
and what he does. Yah, Simon, Yeah, Simon Parker from
Accounts or whatever.
Speaker 3 (00:56):
It is he is, he is, He's been like that,
maybe the mystery brother of Peter Parker, the spider Man.
I'm just sort of wondering he's his did they have
superhero qualities on Friday Night? But I mean all is
not lost for those teams. I always just think the Crusaders,
yeah they lost, the Blues lost, but they are quite
all black heavy. So what that means that your players
(01:16):
haven't had quite the same preseason. They're coming back a
little bit underdone, a little bit rustier. So you know,
let's wait to the business until we start writing these
eulogies for these teams, because yeah, the Chiefs were very good,
but it's early days.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
It is early days. You know what rhymes with early Hurley?
Finn Hurley. Did you see him last night?
Speaker 3 (01:38):
He was a blur piny You know my my TV
screen and I couldn't keep up. I need to upgrade.
It's the thing is that I need to talk to it.
That John and Adrian for Magnus Beener. Anyway, I had enough.
That's still an advertisment of yours.
Speaker 4 (01:51):
But if they're not, they'll be back.
Speaker 3 (01:54):
That will be back. The thing is he is incredible,
this little guy. He's listed at seventy five kgs. He
plays fullback. He's short, small, it's kind of so quick
that he's got that iron Pappenhusen vibe from the Melbourne
Storm and he pops up everywhere in cleaning a classic
chip and chase that would have had Jeff Wilson on
the sideline with a little tear in his eye going out.
(02:17):
I used to do that, but this was incredible from
young Van Hurley. But what I would add is that
the obviously Jamie Joseph has made a big difference from
native stern of stuff, a really impressive forward effort. But
I'd just like to sing about two other things. One
is the Maki Tavatava Nawai playing at twelve. He's all
(02:38):
blacks eligible now he's got to go close if he
carries on this sort of form. He's the guy who
played for Wina Pacifica on the wing. He went moved
down to the Highlanders last year. He's turned down Fiji twice.
He is waiting for the call up from Raiser. And
then the second thing is that's the kind of game
that brainwashes first year students from Auckland to becoming Highlandeds
(03:00):
fans for life. So Zo Blues lost a lot of
people there.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
Yeah agree and great, you know I loved watching the
what they call it the zoo there last night, all
the first years on O week' that's terrific. And I
was really really pleased for the Highlanders too, And you're right,
Jamie Joseph made a mess of difference. I'm gonna have
a check to Fin Hurley. Actually we've got his number.
We'll give him a call after two o'clock.
Speaker 3 (03:21):
Yeah, just to say congrets. He's a No Targo Boys
High student as well, so he's so local. But also
just one another mention of quick players Kira and Talmoyflal
for the Moua pacifica. That winger he's actually played. He's
from Marlborough. He's played already for Tonga. But I think
that he is trying to get into the or block.
(03:42):
So I think the All Blacks are really have looked
at the eligibility and if he can do his stand
down period from the last World Cup when he played
for Tonga, I think he will be and raise his
sites for the next World Cup. So what's the space
I'm giving his scoops here, poney. And it's not even my.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
Job, no, no, I mean we can add it to
your job description. We could even perhaps up your weekly
rate if you continue to a Lover.
Speaker 4 (04:08):
Two points. Joe Parker one. Again.
Speaker 2 (04:11):
This was a shame really because he didn't fight the
guy who was supposed to fight Daniel Dubois.
Speaker 4 (04:15):
But he got the job done this morning.
Speaker 3 (04:18):
Yeah, he did get the job done. I mean it
was they brought in a ring and that's I think
it's just good that he's back on the world stage.
Is obviously very passionate about carrying on, you know how,
a lot of heavyweights so they retire early and then
come back and stuff. And I think Joe's looking, you know,
and well and impressive. He's a lot quicker, I think
(04:39):
with his hands and other heavyweight so that's always going
to be his big advantage. But who knows if he
can get back into the sort of title contention stage
against the big dogs. But I mean he was Winston
Peters by his side. There was anything as possible. Poney,
I saw him. I think he changed his name to
Winston Peter like Peter Bread when he was over there.
Speaker 4 (05:00):
But yeah, I saw him security, I saw him ringside there.
Pretty good seeds, didn't he.
Speaker 3 (05:08):
Yeah, he was right in between what it looked like
two Saudi billionaires and it's just on there. Maybe Tim
Saudi should change his name to Tim Saudi. There's a
lot of sponsorship opportunities there. Not the most ethical, but hey,
you know if you want that money.
Speaker 2 (05:23):
Indeed, hey, Aukland FC, they were quite good. Yes, did
I did you watch any of this?
Speaker 3 (05:28):
I was there, Piney, and I was actually lurking behind you.
At one point I went upstairs in the commentary and
you were, I mean you were in full flights and
what again six ' one. I thought that Auckland f
C was so dominant that first half. It could have
been six in the first half, but the Wellington Phoenix
(05:48):
came back really nicely. And one thing I will say is,
even though it's a six to one win and great
to see an all white contender light Logan Rodgers and
scored two goals. I thought when Luke brook Smith came
on the sixteen year old for Wellington Phoenix, we saw
the future for the all whites because Piney, I'm an
all whites fan first and then these other club team second.
(06:10):
And he's sixteen former BMX rider, spotted by Ricky Herbert
or Ricky Herbert's dad or something in Cambridge when he
was chasing his being extreme and now he could be
our Laminia male if anyone remembers him from the Euros.
He looks that talented.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Yeah, he's a good kid. Did you know that yesterday
was his mum's birthday? And when he looked at the
fixture list at the start of the season and saw
that there was a game on the twenty second of
February his mum's birthday, he said to his mum, I'm
going to score on your birthday and he did.
Speaker 3 (06:43):
Yeah, I mean, that's just he just looks special. I mean,
I just don't think we're seeing a part like that.
He's got shot. He looks like he should be playing
second five, like the shoulders on the kid. But he's from,
like I said, from Fugade. Just has just a real
attitude for this game. And yeah, he made a mistake
passed the ball at Rogerson at one point, but I
(07:04):
don't think that's going to affect him. Looks like he's
a future star and I think in the next World
Cup we'll have him and Chris Wood offerating up front
at some point.
Speaker 2 (07:15):
Yeap, he looks like a player. Just back to Auckland FC.
We shouldn't ignore them because there are you. I mean,
they're terrific and even even isn't isn't the act game
experience just brilliant? I mean, who could have dreamed that
it would.
Speaker 4 (07:26):
Be like this?
Speaker 3 (07:28):
I mean wely locked. I mean you've got Arthur Williams,
there's Chris Luxe and Luxey was there, and then old
Dan Carter with his son, who are football mad? I mean,
this is it is massive. I mean and I'm massive.
I'm name dropping here, but it is an incredible game
to experience the port, the atmosphere they provide, and also
(07:48):
the Wellington Phoenix fans who traveled that to me, I
think I've said it before. It's as close as we'll
get to. And if a cut the A time final
that used to watch, we just feel the roar of
the crowd and the passion of the crowd and long
may it last. I mean I would schedule more Derby
games if you could.
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Yeah, well you can see why they why they put
a big focus on them. They do it in Melbourne as well,
do it in Sydney as well. Hey, now are you
going to Vegas to watch the Warriors?
Speaker 3 (08:16):
Look, I'm not going to Vegas. I don't know who
decided who goes to Vegas? But they obviously thought I
was a massive flight risk there. I don't know why.
Speaker 4 (08:25):
They've said. They've said four rugby league teams there.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
I mean, surely, surely I'm below down over the risk
here the risk report. But no, I'm not going to
Las Vegas, Ponty, thanks for rubbing that salt in the wound.
But the one I mean, I am looking forward to
that game. But the one event I've been watching over
in the States is the hockey between Canada and USA. Well,
I've been keeping tabs on it because it's turned into
(08:49):
a geopolitical fight between Trump and Trudeau. Of course, Trump,
you know, bringing in all the sanctions and the and
the terriffs against Canada and claiming there should just be
another state, and Canada fighting back with their hockey team.
There were three fights of the first nine seekers of
the first game, and it's all because of Trump. He's
(09:10):
basically like the Don King, really sort of ramping people up,
racking them up. And now we've got this incredible thing
where Canada fought back and fought one three to two,
and Trudeau's straight into Trump over the over the hockey result.
Speaker 4 (09:23):
Yeah, amazing stuff geo politics and sport.
Speaker 2 (09:26):
You never know what you're going to get at around
one forty five on a Sunday, but here we are.
Speaker 4 (09:32):
Well that's what I bring and much more besides. Always
good to jat mate. We'll do it again next Sunday.
Speaker 3 (09:38):
Cheers by me, Take care mate.
Speaker 4 (09:39):
You too, mate.
Speaker 2 (09:40):
James mcconey a huge part of our weekend sports show
on a Sunday afternoon. Catch them on the alternative commentary
collective The Craig Goes Wild End across your social media
as well.
Speaker 1 (09:50):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk zed B weekends from midday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Weekend Sport Podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talk zed B.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Part of our Sundays James mcconey, Craig Goes Wild altenative
commentary collective all across your socials. I'm not quite sure
where to start, James, but could we start with the
Chiefs perhaps?
Speaker 3 (00:22):
Well, let's do that, Piney, Let's get that out of
the way, because I'm a massive Chiefs punisher, as they say,
and I know half of your a lot most of
your audience probably don't want to hear this, but how
good were the Chiefs, and in particular Simon Parker? People
thinking who is Simon Parker? Including Chiefs fans? But that
was quite a game from the big blind side flanker.
He's been in and around the squad, but he had
(00:44):
a blinder among many players, including Quinty Pyre as well.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
He sounds like the kind of guy who works in
your office, but you don't really know who he is
and what he does. Yah, Simon, Yeah, Simon Parker from
Accounts or whatever.
Speaker 3 (00:56):
It is he is, he is, He's been like that,
maybe the mystery brother of Peter Parker, the spider Man.
I'm just sort of wondering he's his did they have
superhero qualities on Friday Night? But I mean all is
not lost for those teams. I always just think the Crusaders,
yeah they lost, the Blues lost, but they are quite
all black heavy. So what that means that your players
(01:16):
haven't had quite the same preseason. They're coming back a
little bit underdone, a little bit rustier. So you know,
let's wait to the business until we start writing these
eulogies for these teams, because yeah, the Chiefs were very good,
but it's early days.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
It is early days. You know what rhymes with early Hurley?
Finn Hurley. Did you see him last night?
Speaker 3 (01:38):
He was a blur piny You know my my TV
screen and I couldn't keep up. I need to upgrade.
It's the thing is that I need to talk to it.
That John and Adrian for Magnus Beener. Anyway, I had enough.
That's still an advertisment of yours.
Speaker 4 (01:51):
But if they're not, they'll be back.
Speaker 3 (01:54):
That will be back. The thing is he is incredible,
this little guy. He's listed at seventy five kgs. He
plays fullback. He's short, small, it's kind of so quick
that he's got that iron Pappenhusen vibe from the Melbourne
Storm and he pops up everywhere in cleaning a classic
chip and chase that would have had Jeff Wilson on
the sideline with a little tear in his eye going out.
(02:17):
I used to do that, but this was incredible from
young Van Hurley. But what I would add is that
the obviously Jamie Joseph has made a big difference from
native stern of stuff, a really impressive forward effort. But
I'd just like to sing about two other things. One
is the Maki Tavatava Nawai playing at twelve. He's all
(02:38):
blacks eligible now he's got to go close if he
carries on this sort of form. He's the guy who
played for Wina Pacifica on the wing. He went moved
down to the Highlanders last year. He's turned down Fiji twice.
He is waiting for the call up from Raiser. And
then the second thing is that's the kind of game
that brainwashes first year students from Auckland to becoming Highlandeds
(03:00):
fans for life. So Zo Blues lost a lot of
people there.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
Yeah agree and great, you know I loved watching the
what they call it the zoo there last night, all
the first years on O week' that's terrific. And I
was really really pleased for the Highlanders too, And you're right,
Jamie Joseph made a mess of difference. I'm gonna have
a check to Fin Hurley. Actually we've got his number.
We'll give him a call after two o'clock.
Speaker 3 (03:21):
Yeah, just to say congrets. He's a No Targo Boys
High student as well, so he's so local. But also
just one another mention of quick players Kira and Talmoyflal
for the Moua pacifica. That winger he's actually played. He's
from Marlborough. He's played already for Tonga. But I think
that he is trying to get into the or block.
(03:42):
So I think the All Blacks are really have looked
at the eligibility and if he can do his stand
down period from the last World Cup when he played
for Tonga, I think he will be and raise his
sites for the next World Cup. So what's the space
I'm giving his scoops here, poney. And it's not even my.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
Job, no, no, I mean we can add it to
your job description. We could even perhaps up your weekly
rate if you continue to a Lover.
Speaker 4 (04:08):
Two points. Joe Parker one. Again.
Speaker 2 (04:11):
This was a shame really because he didn't fight the
guy who was supposed to fight Daniel Dubois.
Speaker 4 (04:15):
But he got the job done this morning.
Speaker 3 (04:18):
Yeah, he did get the job done. I mean it
was they brought in a ring and that's I think
it's just good that he's back on the world stage.
Is obviously very passionate about carrying on, you know how,
a lot of heavyweights so they retire early and then
come back and stuff. And I think Joe's looking, you know,
and well and impressive. He's a lot quicker, I think
(04:39):
with his hands and other heavyweight so that's always going
to be his big advantage. But who knows if he
can get back into the sort of title contention stage
against the big dogs. But I mean he was Winston
Peters by his side. There was anything as possible. Poney,
I saw him. I think he changed his name to
Winston Peter like Peter Bread when he was over there.
Speaker 4 (05:00):
But yeah, I saw him security, I saw him ringside there.
Pretty good seeds, didn't he.
Speaker 3 (05:08):
Yeah, he was right in between what it looked like
two Saudi billionaires and it's just on there. Maybe Tim
Saudi should change his name to Tim Saudi. There's a
lot of sponsorship opportunities there. Not the most ethical, but hey,
you know if you want that money.
Speaker 2 (05:23):
Indeed, hey, Aukland FC, they were quite good. Yes, did
I did you watch any of this?
Speaker 3 (05:28):
I was there, Piney, and I was actually lurking behind you.
At one point I went upstairs in the commentary and
you were, I mean you were in full flights and
what again six ' one. I thought that Auckland f
C was so dominant that first half. It could have
been six in the first half, but the Wellington Phoenix
(05:48):
came back really nicely. And one thing I will say is,
even though it's a six to one win and great
to see an all white contender light Logan Rodgers and
scored two goals. I thought when Luke brook Smith came
on the sixteen year old for Wellington Phoenix, we saw
the future for the all whites because Piney, I'm an
all whites fan first and then these other club team second.
(06:10):
And he's sixteen former BMX rider, spotted by Ricky Herbert
or Ricky Herbert's dad or something in Cambridge when he
was chasing his being extreme and now he could be
our Laminia male if anyone remembers him from the Euros.
He looks that talented.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Yeah, he's a good kid. Did you know that yesterday
was his mum's birthday? And when he looked at the
fixture list at the start of the season and saw
that there was a game on the twenty second of
February his mum's birthday, he said to his mum, I'm
going to score on your birthday and he did.
Speaker 3 (06:43):
Yeah, I mean, that's just he just looks special. I mean,
I just don't think we're seeing a part like that.
He's got shot. He looks like he should be playing
second five, like the shoulders on the kid. But he's from,
like I said, from Fugade. Just has just a real
attitude for this game. And yeah, he made a mistake
passed the ball at Rogerson at one point, but I
(07:04):
don't think that's going to affect him. Looks like he's
a future star and I think in the next World
Cup we'll have him and Chris Wood offerating up front
at some point.
Speaker 2 (07:15):
Yeap, he looks like a player. Just back to Auckland FC.
We shouldn't ignore them because there are you. I mean,
they're terrific and even even isn't isn't the act game
experience just brilliant? I mean, who could have dreamed that
it would.
Speaker 4 (07:26):
Be like this?
Speaker 3 (07:28):
I mean wely locked. I mean you've got Arthur Williams,
there's Chris Luxe and Luxey was there, and then old
Dan Carter with his son, who are football mad? I mean,
this is it is massive. I mean and I'm massive.
I'm name dropping here, but it is an incredible game
to experience the port, the atmosphere they provide, and also
(07:48):
the Wellington Phoenix fans who traveled that to me, I
think I've said it before. It's as close as we'll
get to. And if a cut the A time final
that used to watch, we just feel the roar of
the crowd and the passion of the crowd and long
may it last. I mean I would schedule more Derby
games if you could.
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Yeah, well you can see why they why they put
a big focus on them. They do it in Melbourne as well,
do it in Sydney as well. Hey, now are you
going to Vegas to watch the Warriors?
Speaker 3 (08:16):
Look, I'm not going to Vegas. I don't know who
decided who goes to Vegas? But they obviously thought I
was a massive flight risk there. I don't know why.
Speaker 4 (08:25):
They've said. They've said four rugby league teams there.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
I mean, surely, surely I'm below down over the risk
here the risk report. But no, I'm not going to
Las Vegas, Ponty, thanks for rubbing that salt in the wound.
But the one I mean, I am looking forward to
that game. But the one event I've been watching over
in the States is the hockey between Canada and USA. Well,
I've been keeping tabs on it because it's turned into
(08:49):
a geopolitical fight between Trump and Trudeau. Of course, Trump,
you know, bringing in all the sanctions and the and
the terriffs against Canada and claiming there should just be
another state, and Canada fighting back with their hockey team.
There were three fights of the first nine seekers of
the first game, and it's all because of Trump. He's
(09:10):
basically like the Don King, really sort of ramping people up,
racking them up. And now we've got this incredible thing
where Canada fought back and fought one three to two,
and Trudeau's straight into Trump over the over the hockey result.
Speaker 4 (09:23):
Yeah, amazing stuff geo politics and sport.
Speaker 2 (09:26):
You never know what you're going to get at around
one forty five on a Sunday, but here we are.
Speaker 4 (09:32):
Well that's what I bring and much more besides. Always
good to jat mate. We'll do it again next Sunday.
Speaker 3 (09:38):
Cheers by me, Take care mate.
Speaker 4 (09:39):
You too, mate.
Speaker 2 (09:40):
James mcconey a huge part of our weekend sports show
on a Sunday afternoon. Catch them on the alternative commentary
collective The Craig Goes Wild End across your social media
as well.
Speaker 1 (09:50):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk zed B weekends from midday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
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