July 7, 2026 • 9 mins
Nick Bewley says why the new stadium in Christchurch has been worth the wait.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Awson came out, well, I like it that come.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
This is the muster on Hakanui. The song is Snake
Oil by Steve Verrel. Still a wee bit of time
till the cranks into it, so we'll crank on with
the show anyway. Before we catch up with Nick Beuley,
we just had a message from Rees that the Riversdale
Lions regarding the hay drive giving a massive shout out
to all the businesses and farmers who supported the hay drive.
Twenty seven thousand dollars was raised for youth medical in
(00:33):
the community. So reach on behalf of the Riversdale Lions
sans everybody for that fantastic achievement. Some wicked numbers there
as well regarding hay drives being received from around the province.
Nick Beuley of Newstalk ZIB, good afternoon, twenty seven thousand.
That's like the capacity of your new stadium.
Speaker 3 (00:51):
Yeah, well twenty five normally twenty five thousand, but we
had thirty thousand on Saturday. Just been for the All
Black Cities Saint France. What a magnets test, bitch was
at our National Stadium. Can I say that even on
your radio station, Andy, But it just did. Yeah I did.
You're right. I might even say it again later on,
but look, it's yeah, it's the place. I've been fortunate
(01:13):
enough to be in there a little but half a
dozen times now. But yeah, I've now said it all
backs test there, a Warrior's game there, handful of super
ap games and yeah, you still you still take a
moment every time you step and doesn't feel like you're
in christ It feels like you're in Europe or America
or something like that as a state of the art.
So yeah, I hope that buzz never. I'm sure it
(01:37):
probably what we're off one day, but I'm enjoying it
for the time.
Speaker 2 (01:42):
One complaint somebody head regarding it probably a little bit trivial,
but they reckoned the big screen in the ground was
equivalent to a twelve inch being chucked in the corner
of our hearts. Did it seem like that or does
that take away from the occasion?
Speaker 3 (01:56):
Look, I saw a bit of criticism around the big
screens when I had one of those test events. There
was a watch party. Actually put my family along to
a Warriors game where obviously the Warriors weren't there, but
you just they were trying to test all all sorts
of things like ticketing and hostile and the like, and yeah,
of course, can you look, you're looking exclusively at a
(02:18):
screen from one hundred meters away. It doesn't look that big.
It's probably a little bit small compared to some other
stadia around the world. But at the end of the day,
I think where we're picking, you know, picking apart something
trying to find classic New Zealand areas where we're trying
to find something wrong with something that on the whole
(02:41):
is fantastic. So no, at the end of the day,
so sporting events and concerts in there, you're not buying
large going to watch it on a big screen. It's
more a complimentary feature.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
I would say the spring Books, they were pretty devastating
against England at the weekend. Unless were this is the
big focus for the All Blacks over the next six
weeks or so. How are they trekking based on that
first performance or is it too early to tell?
Speaker 3 (03:09):
Yeah, it's early to tell for mine. Look, there was
certainly a step in the right direction and all the
things you heard out of the All Blacks camp and
then new coach Dave for any assistance, new Barnes around
being brilliant at basics, being brutal and being optimistic is
probably you know, the Cats cry at the moment. I
don't think I've ever heard the word optimistic used so
(03:30):
much in sports vernacular that I have in the last
at a fortnite. But the way in which they played
in that intense, that lightning quipball they got against France,
all be it under a roof, but I was very
impressed by the way in which the All Blacks were
willing to attack from any parts of the field. You know.
That was my larger criticism of the previous regime is
(03:52):
it just felt like they had to play like someone
else as opposed to play to the strengths of New
Zealand rag which has always been attacking, athletic, dynamic, all
of the above really, so there was certainly a step
in the right direction. Yes, conceding thirty two points and
four tries is of concern. However, there have been some
(04:14):
very high scoring games so far at the new stadium
here in christ Church, so I wouldn't read so much
into that for now. But yeah, your point around South
Africa is still the benchmark. You look at those first
round Nations Championship tests across the board. Look, it was
a little bit tight there at one stage in South
Africa and England, but they rarely pulled away. Four of
(04:35):
their seven tries scored in the second half. And it's
just the depth they have Andy, which is probably the
scariest thing. You know, they can trot out a second
fifteen and you know it still, you know, seriously strong
match up against most of the national sides. So look,
(04:56):
obviously it's a lead this weekend for the All Blacks
will be contemplating rotation as a while wanting to maintain
some commodation, so there's some interesting selection conundrums there ahead
of the team naming tomorrow. But I hope to see
a continued step in the right direction in terms of
(05:16):
the way in which they want to play their rugby
as we build towards that greatest rivalry tour the NRL.
Speaker 2 (05:23):
The broadcasting deal was released yesterday. It's massive. It's even
trump to AFL in terms of numbers over there, which
is a mess of saying. And of course state of
origin number three tonight New South Wales against Queensland and
the children up there in Brisbane. I think it's hard
to see anything but a reads Maroons win.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Yeah, no, I.
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Tend to agree. Look, I don't have any great allegiance
but probably would be gone with Queensland over the course
of my time following State of Origin. Certainly enjoy following
it when they went on that crazy run sort of
around two thousand and eight onwards with the Slaters and
Thurston's Cronks of the World. But yeah, look, it was
(06:05):
pretty disappointing and pretty meat causing it from New South
Wales in game two, and I think they've got fairly
lucky in Game one with that send off the Caleb
Ponger which turned the game. So everything to me points
towards a Queensland victory, but never take anything for granted,
and State of Original shapes up nicely. It's great to
(06:26):
have another decider. I think it might be three series
in a row now where it's gone to game three
rather than having a dead rubber. So not all on tonight.
It's just a shame. It's what ten past ten New
Zealers sign tell me about it. Starters. It's a bit
brutal and.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
The Warriors played the West Tigers again. This is a
bogy team. The West Tigers haven't been going too good lately.
But let's not forget what they did about a month ago.
Speaker 3 (06:50):
Yeah, that's right, that's right. Yeah, it didn't feel like
all that long ago. The Tigers were fairly ensconced in
the NRL Top eight. They have had a very tough
run of injuries. See, they're also without Jerome Leui and
up you coladus Our this week. They're without their two
starting back rollers, Piers Paul and fire and as well,
(07:12):
and Adam Dewey's just sort of getting back up the
speed after an injury of his own. But yeah, let's
not take away that the Tigers yet to beat the
Warriors earlier in the season. The Warriors, you think the
buyer came at the right time. They've been dealing with
their own injury issues and they get back three key
pieces and James Sasha Harris, Lekahalasima and a Lofiana can Perira.
(07:33):
They will be without Dallan Y Tenny s Lesniak who
pulled up lame and that most recent loss to the Dolphins.
But yeah, this is a key little block for the Warriors.
Off the top of my dime, Andy, They've got the
Dragons next, and then a couple of other teams, maybe
the Bulldogs after that, a few teams outside the top
eight before that mouth Water and Clash and Mount Smart
(07:56):
next month against the Penrith Panthers which could very well
be another repeat of one the two. So these are
the ones, if we're far think them that the Warriors
need to bank give themselves the best possible chance of
finishing as high in the high up in the ladder
as possible. Of course, as most of our listeners who
follow the NRAL will know, no team outside of the
(08:17):
top four has gone on to win the thing. You know,
a few outside of the four of at least gone
close and made Grand Finals. But you give yourself the
best possible chant. So a big stretch of nine games
to go in the regular season, and it can't be
complacent because there are clubs like the Sydney Roosters, even
(08:38):
the Newcastle Knights all of a sudden and the Dolphins,
despite losing, who are chomping at their heels. So now
looking forward to Friday night and an outside chance to
speaking in state of Origin, that Mitch Barnett and Kirk
Cape will back up provided they get through tonight unscathed.
So warriors closing in. I'm getting close to full strength.
Speaker 2 (08:59):
Mac Bailey stock Zebri of New stog zib. It is
always good to chat afterwise.
Speaker 1 (09:05):
After wives and yes, yeah Chell me what laugh out
loud with ag proud because life on the land can
be a laughing matter. Brought to us by sheer Well
Data Working to help the livestock farmer.
Speaker 2 (09:19):
It doesn't matter how much you enjoy Chinese food, but
you convinced somebody that that chicken fried that rice. That's
us for the afternoon.
Speaker 1 (09:30):
I meanymer.
Speaker 2 (09:31):
The Muster's brought to you by Peterson Now. NEX podcast
will be up shortly on iHeartRadio. Enjoy the afternoon, See
you tomorrow
Awson came out, well, I like it that come.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
This is the muster on Hakanui. The song is Snake
Oil by Steve Verrel. Still a wee bit of time
till the cranks into it, so we'll crank on with
the show anyway. Before we catch up with Nick Beuley,
we just had a message from Rees that the Riversdale
Lions regarding the hay drive giving a massive shout out
to all the businesses and farmers who supported the hay drive.
Twenty seven thousand dollars was raised for youth medical in
(00:33):
the community. So reach on behalf of the Riversdale Lions
sans everybody for that fantastic achievement. Some wicked numbers there
as well regarding hay drives being received from around the province.
Nick Beuley of Newstalk ZIB, good afternoon, twenty seven thousand.
That's like the capacity of your new stadium.
Speaker 3 (00:51):
Yeah, well twenty five normally twenty five thousand, but we
had thirty thousand on Saturday. Just been for the All
Black Cities Saint France. What a magnets test, bitch was
at our National Stadium. Can I say that even on
your radio station, Andy, But it just did. Yeah I did.
You're right. I might even say it again later on,
but look, it's yeah, it's the place. I've been fortunate
(01:13):
enough to be in there a little but half a
dozen times now. But yeah, I've now said it all
backs test there, a Warrior's game there, handful of super
ap games and yeah, you still you still take a
moment every time you step and doesn't feel like you're
in christ It feels like you're in Europe or America
or something like that as a state of the art.
So yeah, I hope that buzz never. I'm sure it
(01:37):
probably what we're off one day, but I'm enjoying it
for the time.
Speaker 2 (01:42):
One complaint somebody head regarding it probably a little bit trivial,
but they reckoned the big screen in the ground was
equivalent to a twelve inch being chucked in the corner
of our hearts. Did it seem like that or does
that take away from the occasion?
Speaker 3 (01:56):
Look, I saw a bit of criticism around the big
screens when I had one of those test events. There
was a watch party. Actually put my family along to
a Warriors game where obviously the Warriors weren't there, but
you just they were trying to test all all sorts
of things like ticketing and hostile and the like, and yeah,
of course, can you look, you're looking exclusively at a
(02:18):
screen from one hundred meters away. It doesn't look that big.
It's probably a little bit small compared to some other
stadia around the world. But at the end of the day,
I think where we're picking, you know, picking apart something
trying to find classic New Zealand areas where we're trying
to find something wrong with something that on the whole
(02:41):
is fantastic. So no, at the end of the day,
so sporting events and concerts in there, you're not buying
large going to watch it on a big screen. It's
more a complimentary feature.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
I would say the spring Books, they were pretty devastating
against England at the weekend. Unless were this is the
big focus for the All Blacks over the next six
weeks or so. How are they trekking based on that
first performance or is it too early to tell?
Speaker 3 (03:09):
Yeah, it's early to tell for mine. Look, there was
certainly a step in the right direction and all the
things you heard out of the All Blacks camp and
then new coach Dave for any assistance, new Barnes around
being brilliant at basics, being brutal and being optimistic is
probably you know, the Cats cry at the moment. I
don't think I've ever heard the word optimistic used so
(03:30):
much in sports vernacular that I have in the last
at a fortnite. But the way in which they played
in that intense, that lightning quipball they got against France,
all be it under a roof, but I was very
impressed by the way in which the All Blacks were
willing to attack from any parts of the field. You know.
That was my larger criticism of the previous regime is
(03:52):
it just felt like they had to play like someone
else as opposed to play to the strengths of New
Zealand rag which has always been attacking, athletic, dynamic, all
of the above really, so there was certainly a step
in the right direction. Yes, conceding thirty two points and
four tries is of concern. However, there have been some
(04:14):
very high scoring games so far at the new stadium
here in christ Church, so I wouldn't read so much
into that for now. But yeah, your point around South
Africa is still the benchmark. You look at those first
round Nations Championship tests across the board. Look, it was
a little bit tight there at one stage in South
Africa and England, but they rarely pulled away. Four of
(04:35):
their seven tries scored in the second half. And it's
just the depth they have Andy, which is probably the
scariest thing. You know, they can trot out a second
fifteen and you know it still, you know, seriously strong
match up against most of the national sides. So look,
(04:56):
obviously it's a lead this weekend for the All Blacks
will be contemplating rotation as a while wanting to maintain
some commodation, so there's some interesting selection conundrums there ahead
of the team naming tomorrow. But I hope to see
a continued step in the right direction in terms of
(05:16):
the way in which they want to play their rugby
as we build towards that greatest rivalry tour the NRL.
Speaker 2 (05:23):
The broadcasting deal was released yesterday. It's massive. It's even
trump to AFL in terms of numbers over there, which
is a mess of saying. And of course state of
origin number three tonight New South Wales against Queensland and
the children up there in Brisbane. I think it's hard
to see anything but a reads Maroons win.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Yeah, no, I.
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Tend to agree. Look, I don't have any great allegiance
but probably would be gone with Queensland over the course
of my time following State of Origin. Certainly enjoy following
it when they went on that crazy run sort of
around two thousand and eight onwards with the Slaters and
Thurston's Cronks of the World. But yeah, look, it was
(06:05):
pretty disappointing and pretty meat causing it from New South
Wales in game two, and I think they've got fairly
lucky in Game one with that send off the Caleb
Ponger which turned the game. So everything to me points
towards a Queensland victory, but never take anything for granted,
and State of Original shapes up nicely. It's great to
(06:26):
have another decider. I think it might be three series
in a row now where it's gone to game three
rather than having a dead rubber. So not all on tonight.
It's just a shame. It's what ten past ten New
Zealers sign tell me about it. Starters. It's a bit
brutal and.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
The Warriors played the West Tigers again. This is a
bogy team. The West Tigers haven't been going too good lately.
But let's not forget what they did about a month ago.
Speaker 3 (06:50):
Yeah, that's right, that's right. Yeah, it didn't feel like
all that long ago. The Tigers were fairly ensconced in
the NRL Top eight. They have had a very tough
run of injuries. See, they're also without Jerome Leui and
up you coladus Our this week. They're without their two
starting back rollers, Piers Paul and fire and as well,
(07:12):
and Adam Dewey's just sort of getting back up the
speed after an injury of his own. But yeah, let's
not take away that the Tigers yet to beat the
Warriors earlier in the season. The Warriors, you think the
buyer came at the right time. They've been dealing with
their own injury issues and they get back three key
pieces and James Sasha Harris, Lekahalasima and a Lofiana can Perira.
(07:33):
They will be without Dallan Y Tenny s Lesniak who
pulled up lame and that most recent loss to the Dolphins.
But yeah, this is a key little block for the Warriors.
Off the top of my dime, Andy, They've got the
Dragons next, and then a couple of other teams, maybe
the Bulldogs after that, a few teams outside the top
eight before that mouth Water and Clash and Mount Smart
(07:56):
next month against the Penrith Panthers which could very well
be another repeat of one the two. So these are
the ones, if we're far think them that the Warriors
need to bank give themselves the best possible chance of
finishing as high in the high up in the ladder
as possible. Of course, as most of our listeners who
follow the NRAL will know, no team outside of the
(08:17):
top four has gone on to win the thing. You know,
a few outside of the four of at least gone
close and made Grand Finals. But you give yourself the
best possible chant. So a big stretch of nine games
to go in the regular season, and it can't be
complacent because there are clubs like the Sydney Roosters, even
(08:38):
the Newcastle Knights all of a sudden and the Dolphins,
despite losing, who are chomping at their heels. So now
looking forward to Friday night and an outside chance to
speaking in state of Origin, that Mitch Barnett and Kirk
Cape will back up provided they get through tonight unscathed.
So warriors closing in. I'm getting close to full strength.
Speaker 2 (08:59):
Mac Bailey stock Zebri of New stog zib. It is
always good to chat afterwise.
Speaker 1 (09:05):
After wives and yes, yeah Chell me what laugh out
loud with ag proud because life on the land can
be a laughing matter. Brought to us by sheer Well
Data Working to help the livestock farmer.
Speaker 2 (09:19):
It doesn't matter how much you enjoy Chinese food, but
you convinced somebody that that chicken fried that rice. That's
us for the afternoon.
Speaker 1 (09:30):
I meanymer.
Speaker 2 (09:31):
The Muster's brought to you by Peterson Now. NEX podcast
will be up shortly on iHeartRadio. Enjoy the afternoon, See
you tomorrow
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