Interviews with Jesse Ramien, Will Kennedy and Ronaldo Mulitalo

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[00:01:08] This is some short, sharp chats with some of our star three-quarters

[00:01:13] We've got Will Bubba-Kennedy, we have Jesse Ramien

[00:01:17] And we have Rinaldo and Mortallo all chatting about where the Sharks are at

[00:01:21] How they're doing on and off the field

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[00:01:26] Great to catch up with those three hombres

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[00:01:32] We are a couple days away from the Derby

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[00:02:18] Jesse, welcome back to SharkharsPod

[00:02:19] Fan favourite of the show

[00:02:21] You're blitzing out in the centres

[00:02:23] You had a great game on the weekend

[00:02:24] Did you know you have the second most offloads in the NRL?

[00:02:26] Did you know that?

[00:02:26] I did not know that

[00:02:27] It's a good stat to have, thank you

[00:02:29] They were pretty effective on the weekend

[00:02:31] Led some really great moments

[00:02:32] We saw a couple of great line breaks

[00:02:34] Set up by you

[00:02:35] From turnovers

[00:02:36] And just from general line breaks

[00:02:37] Assists

[00:02:39] Exciting game

[00:02:39] I think the quality was

[00:02:42] 7 out of 10

[00:02:42] The excitement was 10 out of 10

[00:02:44] If that's a fair statement

[00:02:45] Yep

[00:02:45] But we got away with it

[00:02:47] Missing a lot of guys

[00:02:48] What were your thoughts afterwards?

[00:02:50] Thoughts afterwards

[00:02:51] Obviously we got the job done

[00:02:53] Which was

[00:02:54] You know, you obviously want to come away with the win

[00:02:57] I thought we made it hard for ourselves

[00:02:58] Probably a bit scrappy

[00:02:59] We didn't

[00:03:00] You know, I guess we didn't really

[00:03:04] Stick to our game plan

[00:03:05] I guess the way we wanted to play

[00:03:07] And you know, our performance

[00:03:08] Probably showed in that way

[00:03:10] I want to ask you to interrupt

[00:03:13] 10 minutes in blitzing

[00:03:15] Down the middle

[00:03:16] Killing the ruck

[00:03:18] Went away from that

[00:03:19] Was that

[00:03:21] A choice?

[00:03:22] Was that the circumstance of the game?

[00:03:24] Was it because of Newcastle?

[00:03:25] No, I guess it's just like

[00:03:26] You sort of just

[00:03:27] I guess plan eyes up

[00:03:28] Sometimes you see the space out wide

[00:03:30] And you know, you think that's where you need to go

[00:03:32] But you know, like you touched on before

[00:03:34] You know, we were having joy around the ruck

[00:03:36] Probably, you know, you look back on the game

[00:03:38] And you know, you guess you could have stayed there

[00:03:40] And then those opportunities to shift the ball

[00:03:42] You know, do come off that ruck pressure

[00:03:44] So, you know, I guess that's something

[00:03:46] That we looked at though in review

[00:03:48] And you know, something we can definitely improve on

[00:03:51] And we'll be looking to improve on

[00:03:52] Throughout the week

[00:03:53] Local derby coming up

[00:03:54] Means a lot to the fans

[00:03:55] Means a lot to the players

[00:03:56] Dragons are going pretty good

[00:03:58] Down in Wollongong

[00:04:00] I know we've got to stick to our own

[00:04:02] Worry about ourselves

[00:04:02] But what do you like about them?

[00:04:04] We don't like anything about them as a club

[00:04:07] The way they're playing

[00:04:08] What's impressing you about the Dragons?

[00:04:10] Yeah, I guess they're just finding a way

[00:04:11] To get the job done, I guess

[00:04:13] Like they've had a few good wins this year now

[00:04:16] And yeah, I think they like

[00:04:19] I think they went down Melbourne

[00:04:20] You know, the other week

[00:04:22] And got the job done there

[00:04:23] You know, Melbourne is a tough

[00:04:25] Team to play anywhere

[00:04:26] Let alone, you know, down in Amie Park

[00:04:28] So, you know, to go down there

[00:04:30] And get a win that's massive

[00:04:30] And then, you know, I guess

[00:04:32] Just sort of, you know, the way they keep

[00:04:34] You know, coming away with them

[00:04:35] They've got some class players

[00:04:36] You know, in their side, Ben Hunt

[00:04:38] Yeah, you've got Sloan here at the back

[00:04:40] Who can create something out of nothing

[00:04:42] So, yeah, I guess they've just been playing well for them

[00:04:45] Looking ahead to the remaining games

[00:04:49] The Warriors here

[00:04:50] We've got Manly away

[00:04:51] One game at a time

[00:04:52] As a player, be as honest as you can with this answer

[00:04:55] Is there an eye on the finals at all?

[00:04:59] For us, I don't think there is

[00:05:02] There's, we're taking each game

[00:05:05] Week by week

[00:05:06] You know, we're not looking

[00:05:08] Sort of, too far outside of that

[00:05:11] You know, we want to

[00:05:12] We know how important the game is this week

[00:05:14] You know, especially

[00:05:16] Not just because

[00:05:18] Like anything else other than

[00:05:20] You know, it's a local derby

[00:05:21] Both teams

[00:05:21] No matter where they're sitting on the ladder

[00:05:22] You know, it could be first and last

[00:05:24] It could be both last

[00:05:26] Both teams and

[00:05:26] And, you know, the club and the community

[00:05:28] All get up for it

[00:05:29] So, you know, the most important thing

[00:05:32] For us is taking each game

[00:05:34] You know, as it comes

[00:05:34] One last question, what's on your Spotify list?

[00:05:37] Your Apple playlist?

[00:05:38] Your YouTube?

[00:05:39] Wherever you listen to music

[00:05:40] What's going on?

[00:05:41] I've got a whole lot of country

[00:05:44] A bit of Luke Combs

[00:05:46] I've probably been playing a bit of

[00:05:48] Bit of Fisher as well

[00:05:50] Bit of Fisher on there

[00:05:50] But, probably where the wild things are

[00:05:53] Luke Combs has been a real

[00:05:55] Do you know if

[00:05:57] What was that?

[00:05:58] Been a real staple lately

[00:05:59] Did you know if we combined

[00:06:01] All of you and your teammates

[00:06:04] Spotify playlist

[00:06:06] And the royalties that guy gets

[00:06:07] From around the world

[00:06:10] Three percent coming from the Cronulla Sharks, man

[00:06:12] You guys love Luke Combs

[00:06:13] We do, we do

[00:06:14] A 20 nearly, I reckon

[00:06:17] Out of

[00:06:17] Every ten songs played

[00:06:18] I reckon he gets two in there

[00:06:19] Two or three in there for sure

[00:06:20] Alright, thanks for your time, Jesse

[00:06:22] Thanks for having me, bro

[00:06:23] Appreciate it

[00:06:23] Thank you, good luck

[00:06:24] Thanks, bro

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[00:07:16] Will Kennedy

[00:07:17] Welcome back to SharkCars

[00:07:18] You were our player of the year last year

[00:07:20] In case anyone forgot

[00:07:20] Coming off a pretty hectic

[00:07:23] Golden point game

[00:07:24] Yeah

[00:07:25] I want to go to

[00:07:28] The end of the game

[00:07:29] Where you won the game for us

[00:07:32] Talk me through that

[00:07:33] Yeah, just tracking

[00:07:35] Tracking out the back

[00:07:36] And then

[00:07:38] Gagai came through

[00:07:39] And yeah, I think it was more instinct

[00:07:41] I think

[00:07:42] And just like watching

[00:07:43] What he was going to do

[00:07:44] As well

[00:07:45] And yeah, he had players

[00:07:46] On his outside

[00:07:47] As well

[00:07:48] And seeing Ronnie come through

[00:07:50] So I was thinking

[00:07:51] Oh, hopefully Ronnie's got Gagai

[00:07:52] So yeah, just had to

[00:07:54] Make a play at the ball

[00:07:56] Yeah, and just got the tap down

[00:07:58] I don't think you had him

[00:07:59] Watching the replays

[00:08:00] How much do you train for that?

[00:08:04] Oh, not really

[00:08:06] I don't really train for it

[00:08:07] But probably just

[00:08:09] Just something I'm like aware of

[00:08:11] If I have to do it

[00:08:13] I'll make a play at the ball

[00:08:15] Or just if I've got metres

[00:08:17] Back off

[00:08:17] And hopefully players

[00:08:19] Come around and help me

[00:08:19] But yeah, just probably

[00:08:21] Just instinct

[00:08:23] In the moment

[00:08:25] Did you see yourself scoring

[00:08:26] From that play?

[00:08:28] No, I didn't

[00:08:29] Just reaction

[00:08:31] I like tapped it

[00:08:33] Once I tapped it up

[00:08:35] I thought I was going to catch it

[00:08:36] But yeah, just

[00:08:38] Got the fingertips out

[00:08:39] And just fiddled it

[00:08:41] What can the team improve on

[00:08:43] From last week

[00:08:44] Going into a local derby?

[00:08:46] Yeah, probably just improving

[00:08:48] Our energy

[00:08:50] Probably that

[00:08:51] Just the end of the first half

[00:08:54] Yeah, we've just got to

[00:08:55] Come together and

[00:08:56] Connect more as a team

[00:08:58] I think we can take that into

[00:08:59] This week's game

[00:09:01] Does a local derby mean

[00:09:03] More than other games to you?

[00:09:05] Or is it just another game

[00:09:06] On the calendar?

[00:09:07] Yeah, no, it means a lot to us

[00:09:09] As a team

[00:09:10] And as a club as well

[00:09:12] Local derbies

[00:09:13] I love getting up for them

[00:09:15] Yeah, they do as well

[00:09:17] It'll be a tough game down

[00:09:18] In Wollongong

[00:09:19] So hopefully get some

[00:09:21] Sharkies fans down there

[00:09:22] And it'll be good

[00:09:25] Now I'm not sure if you're aware

[00:09:26] Of this or not

[00:09:26] You've scored

[00:09:28] Six tries against the Dragons

[00:09:30] Only one other player

[00:09:31] Has scored more

[00:09:32] From this club

[00:09:33] Oh yeah

[00:09:34] And it happens to be someone

[00:09:35] You know

[00:09:36] Someone who might say

[00:09:38] You are ghosts of

[00:09:39] David Peachy

[00:09:40] You scored seven

[00:09:41] Oh really?

[00:09:41] So if you get one

[00:09:42] Yeah, you'll be the equal most

[00:09:43] If you get two

[00:09:44] You're the best

[00:09:44] Yeah, no, it'll be

[00:09:46] He's a good player, Peach

[00:09:48] I watch all his video clips

[00:09:50] And

[00:09:51] Yeah, he really zoomed

[00:09:53] Around the field

[00:09:53] So it's

[00:09:54] Yeah, it's something

[00:09:55] I looked into in my game as well

[00:09:56] Now I know you've heard the comparison

[00:09:58] Between you and Peach

[00:09:58] Yeah

[00:09:59] Have you had a lot

[00:10:00] Or much interaction with him at all?

[00:10:02] I know his son

[00:10:04] Windham Peachy

[00:10:05] Yeah, he's from

[00:10:05] He lives around here

[00:10:07] So

[00:10:08] Yeah, and I've seen him

[00:10:09] Had a couple of knockouts

[00:10:10] And

[00:10:10] And he always comes in

[00:10:11] Indigenous round as well

[00:10:12] So it's good to see him

[00:10:14] Coming in when

[00:10:15] When he's visiting

[00:10:16] Does he ever give you

[00:10:17] Any words?

[00:10:19] Yeah

[00:10:19] When he came

[00:10:20] To the

[00:10:21] Indigenous round

[00:10:22] He gave me a few

[00:10:24] Fullback advice as well

[00:10:26] So

[00:10:26] Probably more like

[00:10:27] Try savers and

[00:10:29] And what not

[00:10:29] And

[00:10:30] When to react off the ball

[00:10:32] And

[00:10:32] Yeah, and take it off

[00:10:33] So it's pretty good to have

[00:10:35] Awesome dude

[00:10:36] One last question

[00:10:37] What's on your music playlist?

[00:10:38] Spotify, YouTube, Apple

[00:10:39] What have you listened to?

[00:10:40] What are you listening to at the moment?

[00:10:41] I'm probably listening to

[00:10:42] A bit of 50 Cent at the moment

[00:10:43] Cool

[00:10:44] Yeah

[00:10:45] Gets me going for the games

[00:10:46] Yeah, it gets me pumped up

[00:10:47] And the boys love it as well

[00:10:49] Thanks for your time Will

[00:10:50] Cheers

[00:10:50] Have a good one

[00:10:51] Thanks brother

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[00:11:28] Rinaldo Militoli

[00:11:29] Welcome back to Sharkars Pod

[00:11:30] Great game on the weekend

[00:11:31] Give us an update on the knee

[00:11:32] How's the knee going?

[00:11:33] Yeah it's all good

[00:11:34] It's just a bit tender

[00:11:35] Just getting through it now

[00:11:36] Like obviously this back end of the year

[00:11:38] Trying to get some games under my belt

[00:11:40] And go confidently into the finals

[00:11:43] So but yeah it's all good

[00:11:45] No stress

[00:11:45] How are you feeling towards the end of the game?

[00:11:47] It might have been Golden Point

[00:11:48] Where Ponga let the ball go

[00:11:50] And you almost scored the winning drive

[00:11:51] Yeah well the worst was

[00:11:53] I was bloody cramping before it

[00:11:54] So I was trying to get rid of my cramp real quick

[00:11:56] To kick chase

[00:11:57] And then

[00:11:58] But yeah those moments there

[00:11:59] That probably sit on me

[00:12:00] Because it was a time for me to

[00:12:02] Really stamp myself in the game

[00:12:04] And score it

[00:12:05] Which I was disappointed with

[00:12:06] Like that

[00:12:07] Yeah but to be fair

[00:12:07] I don't think the bounce went your way

[00:12:09] Yeah well I still feel like

[00:12:11] I could have done something different

[00:12:12] You know I don't know

[00:12:13] Honestly it's replaying in my head

[00:12:15] When I've been sleeping the last couple nights

[00:12:17] I'm like oh

[00:12:17] I reckon you gotta go

[00:12:18] Yeah well yeah I'm trying to yeah

[00:12:20] So I'm pretty harsh on myself with stuff like that

[00:12:22] I want to like effort stuff like that

[00:12:24] I just think man could I have given more to

[00:12:27] I said for the team in an important time

[00:12:30] And moments so

[00:12:31] That's a good game

[00:12:31] You had a really good game

[00:12:32] Especially coming back from injury

[00:12:33] What was the feeling like

[00:12:34] When the winning field goal went over?

[00:12:37] It was nice

[00:12:37] It was nice to know it was done

[00:12:39] You know you empty the tank for 80 minutes

[00:12:41] And then you've got to go for another 10 or so

[00:12:42] So yeah obviously

[00:12:44] Echo

[00:12:46] He's pretty cool

[00:12:47] Yeah he's that guy at the moment

[00:12:49] And just rallying around what he brings to the team

[00:12:52] Such an energizer bunny

[00:12:54] And just goes hard

[00:12:55] So no just really happy for him to have that moment

[00:12:58] That's his

[00:12:59] Did the coach talk about going away from the game plan early on?

[00:13:04] So for opening 10-15 minutes you guys dominated the middle

[00:13:06] Yeah

[00:13:06] Up 10-0

[00:13:07] You kinda went away from that a little bit

[00:13:09] Was that mentioned post-game or this week?

[00:13:12] Yeah we were disappointed

[00:13:14] You know we started fast

[00:13:15] We've not been known to be starting fast

[00:13:18] But to finally get one fast and then let go of it

[00:13:21] You know you

[00:13:22] The game is just too hard to start well

[00:13:24] And think it's gonna go like that the whole game

[00:13:26] So for us it's maturing in that space

[00:13:29] That when we feel like we're going well

[00:13:31] We've gotta reel it back in

[00:13:33] And understand that the momentum shifts in every game

[00:13:36] You know it's not gonna be always an easy ride

[00:13:38] So yeah

[00:13:40] Fast was focusing on that

[00:13:41] Maturing in that

[00:13:42] And identifying it

[00:13:44] So that you know later on in the year

[00:13:46] It's not stinging us

[00:13:47] Derby this week

[00:13:48] It's always a big game

[00:13:49] How are you feeling going into the

[00:13:51] Going down to Wollongong?

[00:13:52] We've won there lately

[00:13:53] But not a great overall track record

[00:13:55] Dragons are in decent form

[00:13:57] And they've got a lot to play for

[00:13:58] What's your thought on the game this week?

[00:14:00] Yeah

[00:14:01] We've got to get down and get the job done

[00:14:03] And no really looking forward to

[00:14:05] My local derby towards the best games of the year

[00:14:08] And the ones you circle in your calendar

[00:14:09] And you know you enjoy these contests

[00:14:11] And it's a great part of history

[00:14:13] That we get to be a part of

[00:14:14] And it's gonna be no different on the weekend

[00:14:17] You know it's gonna be a good game I think

[00:14:19] And yeah just want to get down there

[00:14:21] And obviously they're firing as well

[00:14:23] And that's yeah they're fighting for this season

[00:14:26] But we want to work out

[00:14:27] Are you marking Lomax?

[00:14:29] Yeah me and Lomax

[00:14:30] So have you been practicing your kick defense?

[00:14:32] Yeah yeah well we've done a fair bit out here

[00:14:34] So um

[00:14:35] But yeah you know it's always gonna be a contest

[00:14:37] And you get guys like that are real athletic as well

[00:14:39] So um

[00:14:41] Yeah I'm pretty confident with it

[00:14:43] And I'm excited for that challenge

[00:14:44] How are you going off the field?

[00:14:45] Everything alright?

[00:14:46] Yeah good love it love it

[00:14:48] Love being around the boys

[00:14:49] The club's in a good space at the moment

[00:14:50] And life outside footy is pretty good

[00:14:52] You know I get to see my dog every day

[00:14:54] That I pick up from school bloody hell

[00:14:55] And he goes to dog school there I enjoy

[00:14:58] So I know it's like having a bloody kid

[00:14:59] When you say dog school do you mean someone to look after him?

[00:15:02] Or he's actually going to

[00:15:03] Yeah he goes to school for the other boys dogs

[00:15:05] We go take our dogs to the one school

[00:15:07] And then pick them all up after

[00:15:08] That's right

[00:15:09] Yeah so it's good you know hey

[00:15:11] You need to like film that and put it on social

[00:15:13] Yeah nah well probably will

[00:15:14] Probably get some behind the content stuff

[00:15:16] One last question Ronnie

[00:15:17] Yeah

[00:15:18] What are you listening to musically?

[00:15:19] What's on your playlist?

[00:15:20] What's on your Spotify, Apple, YouTube, whatever?

[00:15:22] Yeah I'm more of like a

[00:15:23] I like happy songs

[00:15:25] Even slow songs you know

[00:15:26] Like I don't go like

[00:15:28] I'm a guy that will listen to rap one time

[00:15:30] And then I'm listening to Adele

[00:15:31] And then I'm going to something else

[00:15:33] Ed Sheeran

[00:15:34] You know I don't know

[00:15:34] I'm just mixing it up so

[00:15:36] Adele and Ed

[00:15:37] Not particularly happy lyrically

[00:15:39] And heartbreaking

[00:15:40] Yeah that's yeah I don't know why

[00:15:42] I just get in these weird moves

[00:15:43] And then I'm like

[00:15:44] Oh and then I'm listening to some techno music

[00:15:45] And then I'm

[00:15:46] It's always chopping and changing

[00:15:47] I'm not the one to be stuck with them

[00:15:48] Thanks for your time

[00:15:49] Cheers mate

[00:15:50] Thank you Ledge

[00:15:50] Thank you

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