August 25, 2024 • 7 mins
FPC Counties Manukau right winger Shyanne Thompson joins Craig Cumming to chat the team being three for three to start the season.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Yeah, the far apart mccup is one and truly underway.
We are through three rounds and Countess Monica are unbeaten
after three games, are sitting on fifteen points and joining
us now is the right wing of Chayenne Thompson. Good morning, Channe.
Thank you very much for joining us.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
More than thank you for having me. Thank you.
Speaker 1 (00:17):
I just watched some highlights this morning, actually saw them
yesterday too. A wonderful start for you, a couple of
I think you've got the first two tries out there
on the right wing. A great way to start the game.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Yeah, yeah, it was real good. It's good being on
the outsides with Hazel there running the ship, so all
I have to do really is stay on my edge
and catch the passes that come my way. So you
got a few meat pies on the first half, which
I'm not going to argue us.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
I think you understand I think a wee bit of
what you're doing. But it did look like, I mean,
you've got a very good forward pack. They do a
lot of good work for you to get some freedom
out wide.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Yes, yes, definitely. We we really take pride in our
forward pack setting a foundation for us as backswich as
you can see, we our backs get to the score
score tries, and that's kind of just a credit to
our forwards doing the work up the front so that
we can just do some flashy stuff out the back.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Yeah, it was. It was an interesting game. I mean
forty one thirty one. But what I noticed it looks
like you are willing to use the ball from anywhere.
I mean, I think you end up turning the ball over,
but you're just about running it from your own goal line.
Is that the intent just to be able to use
the ball.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Yeah, I think our coaches and our leadership have really
just instilled in us to just express ourselves and play
what's in front and not to be too structured. And
I think that's just how Counties for us as women
we play rugby. So I think just giving us the
license to express ourselves and when we see space, use it,
(01:45):
and I think having the likes of Addie and Hazel
there with us in the red zone and stuff like that,
we can just kind of do what it is that
we feel that we want to.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
Yeah. I think it's great and it's wonderful to watch.
But also so when you talk about playing what's in
front of you and playing less structure because I think
sports are wee bit structured at times. How do you
train that? So? How do you practice just being able
to write, let's go when we can see space? What
do you do in the training park to make that happen?
Speaker 2 (02:14):
I think we focus a lot on all of the
minor skills or the little things, and doing the basic
skills real right so that we can kind of earn
the right to do play I suppose expressive rugby, and
I think we've done a lot as a team around
connection and from that we've built trust and confidence around
(02:37):
each other. So just making sure that whenever somebody makes
a decision that we always back it and it's a
right decision.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
Wasn't easy too, could look like it was tough conditions
that we've had a bit of moisture around the country.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
Yeah, yeah, Well we're glad that the rain didn't come
till after the game, so I suppose we're happy with that.
But the park wasn't too bad. But yeah, I'm just
glad that it wasn't pouring down like it was the
morning of.
Speaker 1 (03:03):
Are you guys noticing your ladies noticing the difference now
with rugby Opecky. You know players being able to be
more committed to rugby, that you're the standards going up,
the knowledge is going up, the confidence is going up.
Every year we play the far Palmer Cup.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Yeah, yeah, I think so. I think now that there's
a more clear of a pathway there more than women's
rugby and a lot more by and like a lot
of girls are having more interest in rugby. Yeah, there's
the skill and the level and the development is just
going further and further every year. So no, but it's
(03:39):
really exciting to see all the young ones come through,
especially through our team as well.
Speaker 1 (03:42):
Absolutely it is and as I say, I just watch
it and I think it's it's wonderful rugby. Big threats
this year? Obviously you're unbeaten so far. I know you
always say it's one game at a time, but what
are your big threats when it comes to opposition.
Speaker 2 (03:56):
Yeah, I suppose it's a hard one because we really
just try and focus on our else. But I suppose
with the next three games coming up, we have always
had a big rivalry with Auckland, so we really want
to look to taking that one then get the win
from them last year. So we really want to try
and take that win as well, so them and why
(04:19):
Cutter are always another big rock as well. So but
just yeah, like you said, taking one game at a time.
Speaker 1 (04:24):
What does it look like for a week obviously, you know,
still an amateur competition. From a training point of view,
what does your week look like preparing for a weekend?
Speaker 2 (04:34):
For myself recovery, I'm a little bit sick at the moment,
so just trying to get myself right. But as a team,
we trained Tuesdays and Thursdays, and then over today and
tomorrow we get review, video review and analysis from our
coaches and feedback and things like that, and then we
(04:55):
work on our own individual big rocks and then try
and tidy up the things that we done from the
game before and put them into the game this weekend.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
Have you noticed a lot more time now put into
I suppose the preparation by using the review, by using
video and actually being able to understand what you're doing
and when you're reviewing yourself.
Speaker 2 (05:14):
Yeah, I think using video analysis and then just understanding
it as well as really has been a really huge
tool for us as a team, and I think our
coaches have done a really great job in making sure
that we utilize video review. We get lots of clips
put through every week from our games, and they're all
(05:35):
kind of coded so that we know all of the
instances that we're in in the game, So we have
lots of opportunities to review us as individuals, but then
also us as a forwards and a backs unit as
well as a team. So I think it's a really
good tool for us to just focus on all of
the things that we really need to work on and
improve on for the next game.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
Yeah, you make a good point there, because we can.
You know, I'm a coach. We can send as many
clips and review footage as you want, but unless you
actually understand what you're looking at, because once upon a time, Shan,
we just used to look at our tries or our
big hitston when we go, yes, that's what we're after,
but actually understanding what we're looking for and using that
to help us get better as critical.
Speaker 2 (06:14):
Yeah, yeah, one hundred and get what you mean. Everyone
kind of want to only watch highlights, but no, I
think I think our coaches have done a really good
job and helping us understand the purpose behind looking at
the videos and just fixing up and fine tuning all
of the little things.
Speaker 1 (06:35):
Well, I'll tell you what watching your team is certainly highlights.
I love watching it. You've got me locked in now
for the rest of the season because the style of
rugby you're playing I thought was outstanding. So thank you
very much from a fans point of view, and also
keep up the good work. And thank you very much
for joining us this morning.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
Oh thank you so much. And if anyone's listening, come
down Sunday one o'clock Navigation Home Stadium and Polical heir
to come watch us.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
First Northland absolutely be a ripper a match. Congratulations on
the weekend and all the business coming weekend.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Thanks Jeanne Cool, thank you Greg.
Speaker 1 (07:04):
There we go. Shanne Thompson from Cantis menicat and I
truly mean it. I watched the highlights. I think I
saw it yesterday, was on or later in the day.
And their style of rugby that they play. They tried,
I mean, I end up turning it over and they
applenty I think got the try on the back of it,
but trying to run it from their own goal line
way they go. And some of the tries that were scored.
Chain's being a little bit probably understated with her tries,
(07:26):
but the work there Ford's put in. But then they're
willing to go. They just pull the trigger and they
are on a tack from anywhere on the parks. And
make sure you tune in and the fight Apartment Cup
I went overed earlier. I gave the results, but they
are sitting at the top of the table at County's
monocot
Yeah, the far apart mccup is one and truly underway.
We are through three rounds and Countess Monica are unbeaten
after three games, are sitting on fifteen points and joining
us now is the right wing of Chayenne Thompson. Good morning, Channe.
Thank you very much for joining us.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
More than thank you for having me. Thank you.
Speaker 1 (00:17):
I just watched some highlights this morning, actually saw them
yesterday too. A wonderful start for you, a couple of
I think you've got the first two tries out there
on the right wing. A great way to start the game.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Yeah, yeah, it was real good. It's good being on
the outsides with Hazel there running the ship, so all
I have to do really is stay on my edge
and catch the passes that come my way. So you
got a few meat pies on the first half, which
I'm not going to argue us.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
I think you understand I think a wee bit of
what you're doing. But it did look like, I mean,
you've got a very good forward pack. They do a
lot of good work for you to get some freedom
out wide.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Yes, yes, definitely. We we really take pride in our
forward pack setting a foundation for us as backswich as
you can see, we our backs get to the score
score tries, and that's kind of just a credit to
our forwards doing the work up the front so that
we can just do some flashy stuff out the back.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Yeah, it was. It was an interesting game. I mean
forty one thirty one. But what I noticed it looks
like you are willing to use the ball from anywhere.
I mean, I think you end up turning the ball over,
but you're just about running it from your own goal line.
Is that the intent just to be able to use
the ball.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Yeah, I think our coaches and our leadership have really
just instilled in us to just express ourselves and play
what's in front and not to be too structured. And
I think that's just how Counties for us as women
we play rugby. So I think just giving us the
license to express ourselves and when we see space, use it,
(01:45):
and I think having the likes of Addie and Hazel
there with us in the red zone and stuff like that,
we can just kind of do what it is that
we feel that we want to.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
Yeah. I think it's great and it's wonderful to watch.
But also so when you talk about playing what's in
front of you and playing less structure because I think
sports are wee bit structured at times. How do you
train that? So? How do you practice just being able
to write, let's go when we can see space? What
do you do in the training park to make that happen?
Speaker 2 (02:14):
I think we focus a lot on all of the
minor skills or the little things, and doing the basic
skills real right so that we can kind of earn
the right to do play I suppose expressive rugby, and
I think we've done a lot as a team around
connection and from that we've built trust and confidence around
(02:37):
each other. So just making sure that whenever somebody makes
a decision that we always back it and it's a
right decision.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
Wasn't easy too, could look like it was tough conditions
that we've had a bit of moisture around the country.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
Yeah, yeah, Well we're glad that the rain didn't come
till after the game, so I suppose we're happy with that.
But the park wasn't too bad. But yeah, I'm just
glad that it wasn't pouring down like it was the
morning of.
Speaker 1 (03:03):
Are you guys noticing your ladies noticing the difference now
with rugby Opecky. You know players being able to be
more committed to rugby, that you're the standards going up,
the knowledge is going up, the confidence is going up.
Every year we play the far Palmer Cup.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Yeah, yeah, I think so. I think now that there's
a more clear of a pathway there more than women's
rugby and a lot more by and like a lot
of girls are having more interest in rugby. Yeah, there's
the skill and the level and the development is just
going further and further every year. So no, but it's
(03:39):
really exciting to see all the young ones come through,
especially through our team as well.
Speaker 1 (03:42):
Absolutely it is and as I say, I just watch
it and I think it's it's wonderful rugby. Big threats
this year? Obviously you're unbeaten so far. I know you
always say it's one game at a time, but what
are your big threats when it comes to opposition.
Speaker 2 (03:56):
Yeah, I suppose it's a hard one because we really
just try and focus on our else. But I suppose
with the next three games coming up, we have always
had a big rivalry with Auckland, so we really want
to look to taking that one then get the win
from them last year. So we really want to try
and take that win as well, so them and why
(04:19):
Cutter are always another big rock as well. So but
just yeah, like you said, taking one game at a time.
Speaker 1 (04:24):
What does it look like for a week obviously, you know,
still an amateur competition. From a training point of view,
what does your week look like preparing for a weekend?
Speaker 2 (04:34):
For myself recovery, I'm a little bit sick at the moment,
so just trying to get myself right. But as a team,
we trained Tuesdays and Thursdays, and then over today and
tomorrow we get review, video review and analysis from our
coaches and feedback and things like that, and then we
(04:55):
work on our own individual big rocks and then try
and tidy up the things that we done from the
game before and put them into the game this weekend.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
Have you noticed a lot more time now put into
I suppose the preparation by using the review, by using
video and actually being able to understand what you're doing
and when you're reviewing yourself.
Speaker 2 (05:14):
Yeah, I think using video analysis and then just understanding
it as well as really has been a really huge
tool for us as a team, and I think our
coaches have done a really great job in making sure
that we utilize video review. We get lots of clips
put through every week from our games, and they're all
(05:35):
kind of coded so that we know all of the
instances that we're in in the game, So we have
lots of opportunities to review us as individuals, but then
also us as a forwards and a backs unit as
well as a team. So I think it's a really
good tool for us to just focus on all of
the things that we really need to work on and
improve on for the next game.
Speaker 1 (05:55):
Yeah, you make a good point there, because we can.
You know, I'm a coach. We can send as many
clips and review footage as you want, but unless you
actually understand what you're looking at, because once upon a time, Shan,
we just used to look at our tries or our
big hitston when we go, yes, that's what we're after,
but actually understanding what we're looking for and using that
to help us get better as critical.
Speaker 2 (06:14):
Yeah, yeah, one hundred and get what you mean. Everyone
kind of want to only watch highlights, but no, I
think I think our coaches have done a really good
job and helping us understand the purpose behind looking at
the videos and just fixing up and fine tuning all
of the little things.
Speaker 1 (06:35):
Well, I'll tell you what watching your team is certainly highlights.
I love watching it. You've got me locked in now
for the rest of the season because the style of
rugby you're playing I thought was outstanding. So thank you
very much from a fans point of view, and also
keep up the good work. And thank you very much
for joining us this morning.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
Oh thank you so much. And if anyone's listening, come
down Sunday one o'clock Navigation Home Stadium and Polical heir
to come watch us.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
First Northland absolutely be a ripper a match. Congratulations on
the weekend and all the business coming weekend.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Thanks Jeanne Cool, thank you Greg.
Speaker 1 (07:04):
There we go. Shanne Thompson from Cantis menicat and I
truly mean it. I watched the highlights. I think I
saw it yesterday, was on or later in the day.
And their style of rugby that they play. They tried,
I mean, I end up turning it over and they
applenty I think got the try on the back of it,
but trying to run it from their own goal line
way they go. And some of the tries that were scored.
Chain's being a little bit probably understated with her tries,
(07:26):
but the work there Ford's put in. But then they're
willing to go. They just pull the trigger and they
are on a tack from anywhere on the parks. And
make sure you tune in and the fight Apartment Cup
I went overed earlier. I gave the results, but they
are sitting at the top of the table at County's
monocot
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