The All Whites will face New Caledonia at Eden Park on Monday for a spot in next year's Football World Cup.
A Chris Wood hat-trick has seen New Zealand smoke Fiji 7-nil in the Oceania qualifying semi-final in Wellington.
All Whites vice-captain Libby Cacace and coach Darren Bazeley joined Piney ahead of the match.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talks EDB.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
New Zealand's All Whites Ninety minutes from the fifth of
World Cup next year seventh Heaven tonight in Wellington. A
hand trick from their skipper, their talisman, their main man
Chris Wood, goals for seeing for payin for barbarusis and.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
An own goal on the mix as well. Here seven
zerl winners the All Whites over fig on Friday night
in Wellington that has fed them into the Oceania World
Cup qualifying final tomorrow night at Eden Park seven o'clock kickoff.
They will take on New Caledonia for direct entry into
next year's expanded forty eight team FIFA World Cup. Let's
bring it All Whites. Vice captain Libby Cacacci. Let's start
(00:57):
with Friday, Libby, how happy were you and the rest
of the players with the way you played on Friday night?
Speaker 4 (01:02):
It was a great performance to zero buzz to the
team right now off the back of that, and I
think we put on a great, great show for Wellington
and the fan.
Speaker 3 (01:15):
Was it in any way challenging when you came into
camp not to think about the Monday game before you'd
played the Friday game, just to focus first on Fiji
and not think too far ahead.
Speaker 4 (01:26):
For sure. You know, it's been it's been a long
time obviously since we're qualified and for the World Cup,
and everyone's obviously want to do as soon as they can.
But you know, they and the stuff did really well
with us, you know, making sure that we're focused on
the game in hand, and we did that, so now
we can really focus on to my night's game.
Speaker 3 (01:46):
Do you think this White squad is starting to develop
its unique style. It's it's great to watch. Everybody enjoyed.
Friday Night looks enjoyable to play in. Do you think
you're coming up with a with a an all Whites
way for the modern day game at the moment?
Speaker 4 (02:01):
Yeah, for sure, there's been a different development since the
last few few cycles, that's for sure. You know, you
can see with a lot of boys playing at you know,
such a high high level club wise, they really produce it.
With the national team, you can you can see that
and someone especially in the last game, some of the
(02:23):
goals we scored, there's a real being goal that we scored,
I think for the for Costers goal, and yeah, hopefully
we can you know, keep producing that, especially tomorrow night.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
How good has it been having separate saying back in
the national side in recent games.
Speaker 4 (02:39):
Yeah, he's he's one player that on a club level. Yeah,
he just shows you know, those glimpses of of talent
and that he's always had. And you know, I'm hoping
he can stay an injury free and you know, keep
helping us like he's been doing.
Speaker 3 (02:57):
And Chris what of course, just seems to score goals
for fun these days. How would you describe his influence
though on the on the All Whites from a player
perspective inside the playing group, Yeah, I.
Speaker 4 (03:09):
Wish I could have a bit of taste he's been
doing for a club and country. I'm glad. You know
he's just he's producing that also for the mess team
and you saw what he was doing, you know, when
he got subbed off, he went to go to go
sign some autographs and you know, it just shows what
kind of person he is. You know, he puts obviously
(03:30):
the team before himself and you know that's why he's
a captain, that's why he's you know, the the leading
voice for the for the team, and you know, we're
just trying to help him, sit him up and score
as many goals as you can.
Speaker 3 (03:43):
And obviously increase leadership responsibility for you as well as
as vice captain of the side. Is that something that
you that you relish, you embrace a greater official leadership
role in the Alwes.
Speaker 4 (03:54):
Yeah, for sure. You know it's a massive message tune
for myself. And you know, I'm just trying to trying
to help, you know, take the load off off Woods here.
But you know, he's he's obviously got a lot of
things to do, and you know we see every everyone
on the team as leaders. But I'm just I'm just
happy I can kind of help the team in that regard.
Speaker 3 (04:14):
How different a threat do you think New Caledonia will
post here tomorrow night compared to Fiji on Friday.
Speaker 4 (04:21):
Yeah, most of the boys actually watched the game because
they were played before us, and you know, it's a
team that we haven't faced obviously with they went at
the Nation's Cups. It will be it will be a good, good,
new kind of test that we're that we haven't really
faced before. You know, the physical side, and they've got
got some players that can hurt us. I've seen also
they've recruited also Seteria, so you know, you know they've
(04:45):
got definitely some some some fight.
Speaker 3 (04:48):
Yeah, I was going to ask you about about coming
up against against Josh Aterio. I didn't get on the
other night, but I think I think the last time
he played a Leeding Park he might have scored a
goal for the Phoenix. So I'm sure he's relishing the
opportunity to get on, just as you'll be looking forward
to the chance to stop him from doing so.
Speaker 4 (05:03):
I guess, yeah, for sure, Josh, he's a good friend mine.
But you know, once once you crossed that white line,
you know we'll do anything to qualify. But yeah, hopefully
he doesn't do what he did last time he was
here Eden Park, and hopefully we keep that, keep that
score or not conceived at the end.
Speaker 3 (05:21):
You would have been I think nine years old when
the All Whites last went to a World Cap in
twenty teen. Do you remember watching any of those games?
Speaker 4 (05:29):
Yeah, actually it was nine years old. I do. I
do remember that because I was at the time, I
was wet back. I was there at Westpac Stadium. I
was there with my family up in the lounge, and
I remember that I was all dressed up and white. Yeah,
I was a great memory and hopefully we can do
(05:49):
I can experience that feeling again tomorrow night.
Speaker 5 (05:52):
Any nerves, obviously it doesn't have nerves, but I think
I'm quite alarm as a person, so I think I'm
more excited than nervous.
Speaker 3 (06:05):
Well, I think everybody who turns up there tomorrow night,
it'll be quite excited and maybe a bit nervous as well.
Libby all the best mate. Can't wait to be there
to see you make the final push towards the World
Cup next year. Thanks for the chat as a prison
Thank you, Libby. Lebby Cacacci, Vice captain of the side,
also standing by on hold as head coach Darren Baisley Bass,
thanks for taking the call. Has everyone come through Friday night? Okay,
(06:27):
you've got a full squad to choose from for tomorrow?
Speaker 6 (06:30):
Yeah, We've Yeah, we've got a full squad. Everyone's gone
into the recoveries. You know, Eli's got a little shoulder
that we're monitoring at the moment that you know, from
that fall that he had on the on the pits,
So he's probably the one that's we're just sort of
monitoring at the moment. But yeah, everybody else straight into
recovery and we're in a good place.
Speaker 3 (06:49):
They say you shouldn't change your winning side. Will it
likely be largely the same eleven that starts tomorrow night.
Speaker 6 (06:57):
Oh, we we went obviously into the recovery yesterday and
then we'll train this afternoon and make some decisions at
training and just after training around seeing how everybody years,
you know, post the game and post the recovery.
Speaker 3 (07:09):
How different a threat do you perceive New Caledonia to
be to you compared to Fiji the other night?
Speaker 6 (07:16):
Yeah, I think they're slightly different. You know, they've got
some really creative players, some flair. You know, they've got
some threats. They're going to probably be a counter attack
threat as well. So yeah, there are similar, but got
some slight variances in.
Speaker 3 (07:30):
As far as the way you'll approach the game, Bays.
You know, the early goal the other night was was crucial.
You're looking to get on the front foot nice and
early against New Caledonia as well.
Speaker 6 (07:40):
Yeah, definitely. You know, we always whatever game we play,
try and try and start strong, get on the front foot,
be positive and play our game.
Speaker 3 (07:47):
Yeah, how are your nerves end emotions today?
Speaker 6 (07:51):
I'm enjoying it. You know, I've got full confidence in
the boys, so I'm very lucky with what we have disposal,
and you know, i just get to sit and watch
them play. So I'm in a great place.
Speaker 3 (08:00):
And I must admit you always look very calm on
the sideline.
Speaker 1 (08:05):
Is there?
Speaker 3 (08:06):
Is that just a poker face or are you actually
pretty calm?
Speaker 6 (08:10):
No? Pretty calm makes say. We keep our emotions pretty level.
And it's just a pleasure working with these lads. And
you know, when we get to sit and watch them
play that type of football, it's you know, most of
the time, me, Simon and Tony are just sitting watching
and enjoying it. That's great stuff.
Speaker 3 (08:25):
Well, all the best for the rest of their preparations,
space look forward to tomorrow night and seeing if you
can make history with the All Whites once again.
Speaker 6 (08:31):
Tom I'm cheers. Pliny speak so now.
Speaker 3 (08:33):
It speaks so and Darren thanks. Indeed, Darren basically head
coach of the All Whites, with Libby Cacacci his vice captain.
Before that seven o'clock kickoff tomorrow night, Eden Park. Massive
crowd expected. Last I heard it was tracking well north
of thirty thousand. There tomorrow night, heading up into the
mid thirty thousands, set to be a wonderful occasion, a
(08:54):
chance to watch New Zealand go to a World Cup,
or certainly earned qualification for that. We had the All
Whites of nineteen eighty two. They punched their ticket in Singapore.
Of course, the twenty ten All Whites did it against
bar Rain in Wellington in two thousand and nine. So
for just the third time, New Zealand canoon direct entry
(09:14):
into a Canern entry anyway into a World Cup by
beating New Caledonia tomorrow night New Caledonia two. They know
that if they win the match, they're off to the
World Cup for the very first time. Seven o'clock kickoff
tomorrow night at Eden Park.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk st B weekends from midday or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talks EDB.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
New Zealand's All Whites Ninety minutes from the fifth of
World Cup next year seventh Heaven tonight in Wellington. A
hand trick from their skipper, their talisman, their main man
Chris Wood, goals for seeing for payin for barbarusis and.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
An own goal on the mix as well. Here seven
zerl winners the All Whites over fig on Friday night
in Wellington that has fed them into the Oceania World
Cup qualifying final tomorrow night at Eden Park seven o'clock kickoff.
They will take on New Caledonia for direct entry into
next year's expanded forty eight team FIFA World Cup. Let's
bring it All Whites. Vice captain Libby Cacacci. Let's start
(00:57):
with Friday, Libby, how happy were you and the rest
of the players with the way you played on Friday night?
Speaker 4 (01:02):
It was a great performance to zero buzz to the
team right now off the back of that, and I
think we put on a great, great show for Wellington
and the fan.
Speaker 3 (01:15):
Was it in any way challenging when you came into
camp not to think about the Monday game before you'd
played the Friday game, just to focus first on Fiji
and not think too far ahead.
Speaker 4 (01:26):
For sure. You know, it's been it's been a long
time obviously since we're qualified and for the World Cup,
and everyone's obviously want to do as soon as they can.
But you know, they and the stuff did really well
with us, you know, making sure that we're focused on
the game in hand, and we did that, so now
we can really focus on to my night's game.
Speaker 3 (01:46):
Do you think this White squad is starting to develop
its unique style. It's it's great to watch. Everybody enjoyed.
Friday Night looks enjoyable to play in. Do you think
you're coming up with a with a an all Whites
way for the modern day game at the moment?
Speaker 4 (02:01):
Yeah, for sure, there's been a different development since the
last few few cycles, that's for sure. You know, you
can see with a lot of boys playing at you know,
such a high high level club wise, they really produce it.
With the national team, you can you can see that
and someone especially in the last game, some of the
(02:23):
goals we scored, there's a real being goal that we scored,
I think for the for Costers goal, and yeah, hopefully
we can you know, keep producing that, especially tomorrow night.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
How good has it been having separate saying back in
the national side in recent games.
Speaker 4 (02:39):
Yeah, he's he's one player that on a club level. Yeah,
he just shows you know, those glimpses of of talent
and that he's always had. And you know, I'm hoping
he can stay an injury free and you know, keep
helping us like he's been doing.
Speaker 3 (02:57):
And Chris what of course, just seems to score goals
for fun these days. How would you describe his influence
though on the on the All Whites from a player
perspective inside the playing group, Yeah, I.
Speaker 4 (03:09):
Wish I could have a bit of taste he's been
doing for a club and country. I'm glad. You know
he's just he's producing that also for the mess team
and you saw what he was doing, you know, when
he got subbed off, he went to go to go
sign some autographs and you know, it just shows what
kind of person he is. You know, he puts obviously
(03:30):
the team before himself and you know that's why he's
a captain, that's why he's you know, the the leading
voice for the for the team, and you know, we're
just trying to help him, sit him up and score
as many goals as you can.
Speaker 3 (03:43):
And obviously increase leadership responsibility for you as well as
as vice captain of the side. Is that something that
you that you relish, you embrace a greater official leadership
role in the Alwes.
Speaker 4 (03:54):
Yeah, for sure. You know it's a massive message tune
for myself. And you know, I'm just trying to trying
to help, you know, take the load off off Woods here.
But you know, he's he's obviously got a lot of
things to do, and you know we see every everyone
on the team as leaders. But I'm just I'm just
happy I can kind of help the team in that regard.
Speaker 3 (04:14):
How different a threat do you think New Caledonia will
post here tomorrow night compared to Fiji on Friday.
Speaker 4 (04:21):
Yeah, most of the boys actually watched the game because
they were played before us, and you know, it's a
team that we haven't faced obviously with they went at
the Nation's Cups. It will be it will be a good, good,
new kind of test that we're that we haven't really
faced before. You know, the physical side, and they've got
got some players that can hurt us. I've seen also
they've recruited also Seteria, so you know, you know they've
(04:45):
got definitely some some some fight.
Speaker 3 (04:48):
Yeah, I was going to ask you about about coming
up against against Josh Aterio. I didn't get on the
other night, but I think I think the last time
he played a Leeding Park he might have scored a
goal for the Phoenix. So I'm sure he's relishing the
opportunity to get on, just as you'll be looking forward
to the chance to stop him from doing so.
Speaker 4 (05:03):
I guess, yeah, for sure, Josh, he's a good friend mine.
But you know, once once you crossed that white line,
you know we'll do anything to qualify. But yeah, hopefully
he doesn't do what he did last time he was
here Eden Park, and hopefully we keep that, keep that
score or not conceived at the end.
Speaker 3 (05:21):
You would have been I think nine years old when
the All Whites last went to a World Cap in
twenty teen. Do you remember watching any of those games?
Speaker 4 (05:29):
Yeah, actually it was nine years old. I do. I
do remember that because I was at the time, I
was wet back. I was there at Westpac Stadium. I
was there with my family up in the lounge, and
I remember that I was all dressed up and white. Yeah,
I was a great memory and hopefully we can do
(05:49):
I can experience that feeling again tomorrow night.
Speaker 5 (05:52):
Any nerves, obviously it doesn't have nerves, but I think
I'm quite alarm as a person, so I think I'm
more excited than nervous.
Speaker 3 (06:05):
Well, I think everybody who turns up there tomorrow night,
it'll be quite excited and maybe a bit nervous as well.
Libby all the best mate. Can't wait to be there
to see you make the final push towards the World
Cup next year. Thanks for the chat as a prison
Thank you, Libby. Lebby Cacacci, Vice captain of the side,
also standing by on hold as head coach Darren Baisley Bass,
thanks for taking the call. Has everyone come through Friday night? Okay,
(06:27):
you've got a full squad to choose from for tomorrow?
Speaker 6 (06:30):
Yeah, We've Yeah, we've got a full squad. Everyone's gone
into the recoveries. You know, Eli's got a little shoulder
that we're monitoring at the moment that you know, from
that fall that he had on the on the pits,
So he's probably the one that's we're just sort of
monitoring at the moment. But yeah, everybody else straight into
recovery and we're in a good place.
Speaker 3 (06:49):
They say you shouldn't change your winning side. Will it
likely be largely the same eleven that starts tomorrow night.
Speaker 6 (06:57):
Oh, we we went obviously into the recovery yesterday and
then we'll train this afternoon and make some decisions at
training and just after training around seeing how everybody years,
you know, post the game and post the recovery.
Speaker 3 (07:09):
How different a threat do you perceive New Caledonia to
be to you compared to Fiji the other night?
Speaker 6 (07:16):
Yeah, I think they're slightly different. You know, they've got
some really creative players, some flair. You know, they've got
some threats. They're going to probably be a counter attack
threat as well. So yeah, there are similar, but got
some slight variances in.
Speaker 3 (07:30):
As far as the way you'll approach the game, Bays.
You know, the early goal the other night was was crucial.
You're looking to get on the front foot nice and
early against New Caledonia as well.
Speaker 6 (07:40):
Yeah, definitely. You know, we always whatever game we play,
try and try and start strong, get on the front foot,
be positive and play our game.
Speaker 3 (07:47):
Yeah, how are your nerves end emotions today?
Speaker 6 (07:51):
I'm enjoying it. You know, I've got full confidence in
the boys, so I'm very lucky with what we have disposal,
and you know, i just get to sit and watch
them play. So I'm in a great place.
Speaker 3 (08:00):
And I must admit you always look very calm on
the sideline.
Speaker 1 (08:05):
Is there?
Speaker 3 (08:06):
Is that just a poker face or are you actually
pretty calm?
Speaker 6 (08:10):
No? Pretty calm makes say. We keep our emotions pretty level.
And it's just a pleasure working with these lads. And
you know, when we get to sit and watch them
play that type of football, it's you know, most of
the time, me, Simon and Tony are just sitting watching
and enjoying it. That's great stuff.
Speaker 3 (08:25):
Well, all the best for the rest of their preparations,
space look forward to tomorrow night and seeing if you
can make history with the All Whites once again.
Speaker 6 (08:31):
Tom I'm cheers. Pliny speak so now.
Speaker 3 (08:33):
It speaks so and Darren thanks. Indeed, Darren basically head
coach of the All Whites, with Libby Cacacci his vice captain.
Before that seven o'clock kickoff tomorrow night, Eden Park. Massive
crowd expected. Last I heard it was tracking well north
of thirty thousand. There tomorrow night, heading up into the
mid thirty thousands, set to be a wonderful occasion, a
(08:54):
chance to watch New Zealand go to a World Cup,
or certainly earned qualification for that. We had the All
Whites of nineteen eighty two. They punched their ticket in Singapore.
Of course, the twenty ten All Whites did it against
bar Rain in Wellington in two thousand and nine. So
for just the third time, New Zealand canoon direct entry
(09:14):
into a Canern entry anyway into a World Cup by
beating New Caledonia tomorrow night New Caledonia two. They know
that if they win the match, they're off to the
World Cup for the very first time. Seven o'clock kickoff
tomorrow night at Eden Park.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk st B weekends from midday or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
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