Interviews with Teig Wilton, Braydon Trindall and Blayke Brailey

[00:00:00] [SPEAKER_02]: SharkCast! SharkCast! SharkCast! SharkCast! SharkCast!

[00:00:08] [SPEAKER_02]: Fafina tries to crack his way out, very tough!

[00:00:12] [SPEAKER_02]: Fafina dropped the ball over the line!

[00:00:15] [SPEAKER_03]: And all you people back in the Shire, tell you watch live-time

[00:00:19] [SPEAKER_03]: because we're coming over to trophy!

[00:00:31] [SPEAKER_01]: Hey there, welcome to SharkCast Pod, a podcast dedicated to the greatest sporting club in the history of the world.

[00:00:37] [SPEAKER_01]: The mighty Cronulla Sutherland Sharks.

[00:00:38] [SPEAKER_01]: This short, sharp, interview-based episode is brought to you by Dyson Logistics,

[00:00:43] [SPEAKER_01]: the Royal Motor Yacht Club in pod hacking and Jason Horst with Crips & Crips Real Estate.

[00:00:48] [SPEAKER_01]: I am Sam Schnazzi, an OG from 2015, 10th season of podcasting

[00:00:54] [SPEAKER_01]: and this is SharkCast Pod, massive week for the sharks.

[00:00:58] [SPEAKER_01]: This is being recorded pre-NRLW last regular game of the season,

[00:01:04] [SPEAKER_01]: playing at the West Tigers at Shark Park on Thursday night.

[00:01:08] [SPEAKER_01]: And in 24 hours we have the big, huge elimination final.

[00:01:13] [SPEAKER_01]: Cronulla vs North Queensland, Allianz Stadium around 7.50pm Friday night.

[00:01:20] [SPEAKER_01]: Cannot wait to get out there, it's going to be an epic occasion.

[00:01:24] [SPEAKER_01]: We know what sort of a week the club has had, ripped from pillar to post about superstars,

[00:01:30] [SPEAKER_01]: about stadiums, about finals records.

[00:01:33] [SPEAKER_01]: It's really starting to annoy me and I cannot wait just to go out there and win

[00:01:38] [SPEAKER_01]: and then march on to Penrith because that's what this club deserves,

[00:01:42] [SPEAKER_01]: that's what the fans deserve, what the players deserve, what the coach deserves.

[00:01:45] [SPEAKER_01]: They've worked pretty hard all year to get here, they belong here in the top four

[00:01:49] [SPEAKER_01]: and it's now time to show the world what we can do on a pretty big stage.

[00:01:54] [SPEAKER_01]: On that subject, if you don't have a ticket, get one.

[00:01:59] [SPEAKER_01]: If you're able to get one, if you can afford it, if you can get to the stadium,

[00:02:03] [SPEAKER_01]: it's going to be a monumental event.

[00:02:07] [SPEAKER_01]: There are tickets available.

[00:02:08] [SPEAKER_01]: As of Thursday morning I was reliably informed that the tickets had reached 18,000.

[00:02:16] [SPEAKER_01]: That was Thursday morning and I would expect a crowd of up to 25,000 based on those reports.

[00:02:24] [SPEAKER_01]: That's all approximations and TBCs but that's what I was told by a very good source

[00:02:29] [SPEAKER_01]: that Thursday morning we'd sold 18,000 which isn't too bad but let's fill it out

[00:02:34] [SPEAKER_01]: and let's get more there.

[00:02:37] [SPEAKER_01]: Also on that subject, the Sharks, the NRL, Paul Gallin as the face

[00:02:43] [SPEAKER_01]: have got a promotion going and they've asked me to kindly promote it which I will happily do.

[00:02:49] [SPEAKER_01]: I was talking to my new friend Chuckie, world famous photographer, took the Paul Gallin

[00:02:56] [SPEAKER_01]: andruating house and photo on grand final night and he's also heavily involved with this promotion.

[00:03:03] [SPEAKER_01]: You would have heard about it by now I hope.

[00:03:05] [SPEAKER_01]: It's called the Shark Shiver.

[00:03:08] [SPEAKER_01]: Travel, eat and hunt together.

[00:03:09] [SPEAKER_01]: The way to join the Sharks Shiver, claim your merch, jump aboard the G-Train to the city

[00:03:14] [SPEAKER_01]: from Cronulla Station 4.30pm on Thursday.

[00:03:18] [SPEAKER_01]: The first 300 fans to post a photo of themselves to social media

[00:03:21] [SPEAKER_01]: wearing Sharks gear with the hashtag at Sharks Shiver

[00:03:26] [SPEAKER_01]: will also get an exclusive Sharks finals t-shirt.

[00:03:29] [SPEAKER_01]: The G-Train during the nickname of Club Great Paul Gallin will depart at 5.05pm

[00:03:35] [SPEAKER_01]: arriving at 5.55pm at Central and trains will then leave every 15 minutes.

[00:03:41] [SPEAKER_01]: Your ticket to the match includes free train travel.

[00:03:46] [SPEAKER_01]: Once you're in the city, you can go to the Aurora Hotel.

[00:03:49] [SPEAKER_01]: It's a cross from Central Station on Elizabeth Street.

[00:03:52] [SPEAKER_01]: The venue will offer specials for Sharks fans including beer and wine from 5-7pm

[00:03:57] [SPEAKER_01]: and you can get food as well.

[00:03:59] [SPEAKER_01]: From there, the Sharks Shiver, this new group that you're in

[00:04:03] [SPEAKER_01]: are going to meet at Rugby League Central on Driver Avenue Moorpark

[00:04:07] [SPEAKER_01]: out the front of Arlion Stadium at 7pm.

[00:04:10] [SPEAKER_01]: As one, the Sharks Shiver is going to march into the ground

[00:04:14] [SPEAKER_01]: and letting the Cowboys fans know they are in serious, dangerous Sharks territory

[00:04:20] [SPEAKER_01]: and the match will kick off at 7.50pm.

[00:04:23] [SPEAKER_01]: That's how you do it. Sharks Shiver.

[00:04:25] [SPEAKER_01]: Hashtag that on your social medias.

[00:04:27] [SPEAKER_01]: It's on all the websites now. Social media, Paul Gullin's done some great work.

[00:04:31] [SPEAKER_01]: I believe our own Gary Dover even features in one of the promos which I've yet to find.

[00:04:37] [SPEAKER_01]: Maybe he's an extra. Features is a bit of a strong word.

[00:04:39] [SPEAKER_01]: But if you are travelling from the Cornolla area, it's a great way to do it

[00:04:43] [SPEAKER_01]: with like-minded fans.

[00:04:45] [SPEAKER_01]: Tell them Sharks Pods sent you and we want to thank Chucky at the NRL

[00:04:51] [SPEAKER_01]: for including us in helping promote this great campaign.

[00:04:55] [SPEAKER_01]: Not a lot of news out of Captain's Run today, but it is likely that all 17 guys

[00:05:03] [SPEAKER_01]: named will feature in the match.

[00:05:05] [SPEAKER_01]: i.e. Jesse Ramian and a few other fellows who have some niggling injuries

[00:05:11] [SPEAKER_01]: are likely to play. Now that won't be finalised or an hour before kick off.

[00:05:16] [SPEAKER_01]: I was fortunate enough to be at a media session where I got to have good chats

[00:05:21] [SPEAKER_01]: with three people. Blake Brailey, Braden Trindle and Tig Wilton.

[00:05:26] [SPEAKER_01]: Stay tuned to this episode. I'm going to throw up those interviews for you.

[00:05:30] [SPEAKER_01]: The body language, the vibe, the attitude I got from them is they're going there to win

[00:05:36] [SPEAKER_01]: and they're going to win. Big week. Cannot wait for it.

[00:05:39] [SPEAKER_01]: Thanks to everyone who's been tuning into the episodes.

[00:05:42] [SPEAKER_01]: We've seen a real spike in what was already what I would consider a high-listenership.

[00:05:48] [SPEAKER_01]: We've really kicked it out of the park in the past couple of weeks

[00:05:51] [SPEAKER_01]: and I have you to thank. So thank you so much.

[00:05:55] [SPEAKER_01]: Keep spreading the word. When you're at Allianz and you're sitting next to a stranger in the black, white and blue,

[00:05:59] [SPEAKER_01]: give them a little whisper and say, hey, shark has putt.

[00:06:02] [SPEAKER_01]: And if they frown, don't mention it again.

[00:06:04] [SPEAKER_01]: But if they give you a little smile or inquisitive, huh, you can spruck us.

[00:06:09] [SPEAKER_01]: I'm going to go away now and I'm going to go watch the 2016 prelim final against the Cowboys.

[00:06:15] [SPEAKER_01]: I'm going to have it on repeat. I cannot wait.

[00:06:19] [SPEAKER_01]: Shark has pod. Thank you so much. Listen to the interviews coming up right now

[00:06:23] [SPEAKER_01]: and we'll see you out of the game. Let's go up up.

[00:06:28] [SPEAKER_01]: Shark has pod here with second row at Tegh Wilton Tegh.

[00:06:32] [SPEAKER_01]: Thank you for your time today at Chucks Media.

[00:06:35] [SPEAKER_01]: How are you and the team?

[00:06:37] [SPEAKER_01]: How have you recovered from Saturday in Melbourne in the short turnaround?

[00:06:41] [SPEAKER_00]: Yeah, I think we've recovered pretty well. We've been able to take our lessons from the game

[00:06:46] [SPEAKER_00]: and get back up home and I think everyone's really looking forward to the game.

[00:06:50] [SPEAKER_00]: Excited. Going to put on a good performance for our fans.

[00:06:53] [SPEAKER_01]: Speaking of the fans, there's been talk about stadium and where we're going to play

[00:06:56] [SPEAKER_01]: and we know we're headed to more park, the SFS.

[00:06:59] [SPEAKER_01]: You got a message for Shark's fan tour.

[00:07:02] [SPEAKER_01]: On the edge, I decided whether they should make the trip or not.

[00:07:05] [SPEAKER_00]: Yeah, for sure. I mean it hurts a bit not to be playing at Shark Park

[00:07:08] [SPEAKER_00]: but I think our home games have been our biggest advantage all year

[00:07:12] [SPEAKER_00]: having the Shark crowd there. So yeah, don't underestimate your influence it has on the team

[00:07:17] [SPEAKER_00]: because all the support we get from the Shire is massive and it definitely has an effect for sure.

[00:07:23] [SPEAKER_01]: Awesome. On the game in Melbourne, it was great that we scored right on half time

[00:07:27] [SPEAKER_01]: got us back into the game, 14-10 down, strong wind in the second half

[00:07:32] [SPEAKER_01]: didn't go to plan after about the 55th minute

[00:07:36] [SPEAKER_01]: but what lessons do you think the team can learn from that moving into this elimination game?

[00:07:41] [SPEAKER_00]: In finals, 40 field positions everything and possession.

[00:07:45] [SPEAKER_00]: I think you would have seen on the weekend in particular in that second half

[00:07:48] [SPEAKER_00]: we didn't have that. We didn't control the ball and we did have it

[00:07:52] [SPEAKER_00]: and we just gave them way too much possession

[00:07:54] [SPEAKER_00]: and then it just sort of fell away at the end there

[00:07:58] [SPEAKER_00]: so I think we'll take that lesson for sure.

[00:08:01] [SPEAKER_00]: Going into the Cowboys game about honouring the laws of the game

[00:08:04] [SPEAKER_00]: that have been around for 100 and whatever years it is

[00:08:08] [SPEAKER_00]: but yeah, you can't win without the ball

[00:08:10] [SPEAKER_00]: so we'll be looking to nail our field position.

[00:08:13] [SPEAKER_01]: Having said that, great completion rate.

[00:08:16] [SPEAKER_01]: Are you aware what the completion rate was?

[00:08:18] [SPEAKER_01]: I think it was up around 80, 80 something was it?

[00:08:20] [SPEAKER_01]: It was higher man, it was like closer to 90

[00:08:22] [SPEAKER_01]: it was more just where we had the ball that was the issue as you say

[00:08:26] [SPEAKER_01]: as far as handling goes I thought that seemed pretty well

[00:08:29] [SPEAKER_01]: and held out defensively really well for three quarters of the game

[00:08:33] [SPEAKER_01]: I know that's not good enough but they were good signs to me

[00:08:36] [SPEAKER_01]: I think the scoreline blew out as you said

[00:08:38] [SPEAKER_01]: so as a supporter I'm not that worried going into this game against the Cowboys

[00:08:43] [SPEAKER_01]: Cowboys are flying high, where do you see their strengths?

[00:08:47] [SPEAKER_00]: Yeah like I said they are flying high at the moment

[00:08:49] [SPEAKER_00]: they're playing good footy and they're a good footy team

[00:08:52] [SPEAKER_00]: who do have strike all across the park really

[00:08:55] [SPEAKER_00]: they've got a lot of key players that can make something out of nothing

[00:08:58] [SPEAKER_00]: so yeah we'll be on deck for sure

[00:09:00] [SPEAKER_00]: we'll be preparing for all across the park really

[00:09:03] [SPEAKER_00]: like any player in the set they chance their arm

[00:09:07] [SPEAKER_00]: so yeah we'll be preparing for that for sure

[00:09:09] [SPEAKER_01]: A lot of talk in the media about our finals record in recent times

[00:09:15] [SPEAKER_01]: is it easy as a player to shut that out?

[00:09:18] [SPEAKER_01]: Does it trouble you guys? Is it on your mind?

[00:09:20] [SPEAKER_01]: Does it fact add all in your week?

[00:09:23] [SPEAKER_00]: Yeah I think it's important to acknowledge

[00:09:24] [SPEAKER_00]: like I think but you can't hide from it

[00:09:27] [SPEAKER_00]: I think you've got to take it front on

[00:09:28] [SPEAKER_00]: and yeah we're ready for the challenge

[00:09:31] [SPEAKER_00]: I'm looking forward to it, I'm excited

[00:09:34] [SPEAKER_00]: it's finals footy there's obviously going to be a lot of pressure on that

[00:09:37] [SPEAKER_00]: but that's what we're here for, that's what we get paid for

[00:09:39] [SPEAKER_00]: that's what we love to do

[00:09:41] [SPEAKER_00]: so yeah I'm excited I'm looking forward to the challenge

[00:09:44] [SPEAKER_01]: Awesome, does your week, or does the team's week

[00:09:46] [SPEAKER_01]: change because it is an elimination final

[00:09:49] [SPEAKER_01]: because it's do or die

[00:09:50] [SPEAKER_01]: as they say does the week change as far as prep

[00:09:52] [SPEAKER_01]: and training and that kind of thing

[00:09:54] [SPEAKER_01]: or is it seen as keep it consistent, keep it regular?

[00:09:59] [SPEAKER_00]: Yeah no it doesn't change

[00:10:00] [SPEAKER_00]: you just dial into your strengths

[00:10:01] [SPEAKER_00]: do what work for you all year

[00:10:04] [SPEAKER_00]: and yeah if anything obviously crank up the dial

[00:10:08] [SPEAKER_00]: on the attention of detail but nothing changes for us

[00:10:11] [SPEAKER_00]: we do what's worked for us all year

[00:10:14] [SPEAKER_01]: Alright how are you going physically, mentally?

[00:10:15] [SPEAKER_01]: How are you feeling?

[00:10:16] [SPEAKER_00]: Yeah feeling good like I said before

[00:10:18] [SPEAKER_00]: just really excited looking forward to it

[00:10:20] [SPEAKER_00]: physically feeling great so yeah I'm looking forward to it

[00:10:23] [SPEAKER_01]: Alright thanks for your time T, good luck

[00:10:25] [SPEAKER_00]: No worries, thank you

[00:10:26] [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you brother

[00:10:26] [SPEAKER_00]: See you later

[00:10:30] [SPEAKER_01]: Shotcast here with Braden Trindall

[00:10:31] [SPEAKER_01]: now usually when I do interviews

[00:10:32] [SPEAKER_01]: you're in the background being a lark

[00:10:34] [SPEAKER_01]: but now I've got your one on one

[00:10:35] [SPEAKER_01]: I wanted to ask you a serious question to start with

[00:10:39] [SPEAKER_01]: how was the time off for you

[00:10:41] [SPEAKER_01]: how did you deal with it

[00:10:42] [SPEAKER_01]: had you come back from it

[00:10:44] [SPEAKER_01]: who helped you

[00:10:44] [SPEAKER_01]: give the fans a bit of insight into

[00:10:46] [SPEAKER_01]: what happened with your time away

[00:10:49] [SPEAKER_04]: Yeah it was a pretty tough period for myself

[00:10:51] [SPEAKER_04]: but yeah I saw some counsellors

[00:10:54] [SPEAKER_04]: some good mentors that I have in my life

[00:10:56] [SPEAKER_04]: went away for a bit

[00:10:56] [SPEAKER_04]: and really sat down and

[00:10:59] [SPEAKER_04]: got through the things that have been

[00:11:02] [SPEAKER_04]: troubling me in my life so

[00:11:04] [SPEAKER_04]: and just after that just really wanted to get back

[00:11:06] [SPEAKER_04]: and earn the trust back from the boys

[00:11:07] [SPEAKER_04]: and get back to my best

[00:11:09] [SPEAKER_01]: Well you've done that

[00:11:10] [SPEAKER_01]: I mean you're playing lights out

[00:11:12] [SPEAKER_01]: as far as I'm concerned

[00:11:14] [SPEAKER_01]: the team's been

[00:11:16] [SPEAKER_01]: somewhat inconsistent over the past month

[00:11:17] [SPEAKER_01]: but some good signs in some key games

[00:11:20] [SPEAKER_01]: let's talk about Melbourne

[00:11:22] [SPEAKER_01]: it didn't go our way

[00:11:24] [SPEAKER_01]: there was good stuff, there was bad stuff

[00:11:26] [SPEAKER_01]: had the team feel after at full time

[00:11:28] [SPEAKER_01]: not as in emotionally

[00:11:29] [SPEAKER_01]: but where did you think we went wrong

[00:11:31] [SPEAKER_04]: Yeah very disappointed afterwards

[00:11:34] [SPEAKER_04]: we're really excited for that game

[00:11:35] [SPEAKER_04]: and I think the effort was there in the game

[00:11:38] [SPEAKER_04]: but I think we just lacked the detail

[00:11:40] [SPEAKER_04]: yeah Melbourne are a very clinical side

[00:11:42] [SPEAKER_04]: so we needed to really break them down

[00:11:44] [SPEAKER_04]: but yeah we just lacked that detail

[00:11:46] [SPEAKER_04]: and didn't get our roles

[00:11:48] [SPEAKER_04]: individually right so

[00:11:51] [SPEAKER_04]: took our lessons out of it

[00:11:52] [SPEAKER_01]: and looking forward to this week

[00:11:53] [SPEAKER_01]: There's a lot of talk in the media

[00:11:55] [SPEAKER_01]: Braden about the Sharks recent finals

[00:11:59] [SPEAKER_01]: record not being great

[00:12:01] [SPEAKER_01]: does that affect you

[00:12:03] [SPEAKER_01]: or the players in any way

[00:12:04] [SPEAKER_01]: or are you able to shut that out

[00:12:06] [SPEAKER_04]: Me personally it doesn't affect me at all

[00:12:09] [SPEAKER_04]: it's the past and I just

[00:12:11] [SPEAKER_04]: I like to look forward so

[00:12:14] [SPEAKER_04]: yeah as for the team

[00:12:15] [SPEAKER_04]: I think the team don't really

[00:12:16] [SPEAKER_04]: they're not really worried about it

[00:12:18] [SPEAKER_04]: it's a new year, new competition

[00:12:21] [SPEAKER_04]: that kind of stuff doesn't really bother us

[00:12:23] [SPEAKER_01]: Cowboys this week are going pretty good

[00:12:25] [SPEAKER_01]: they can score some points

[00:12:27] [SPEAKER_01]: they can also leak some

[00:12:28] [SPEAKER_01]: where do you think we'll beat them this week

[00:12:32] [SPEAKER_04]: Just on our detail

[00:12:33] [SPEAKER_04]: we're doing our planning today and tomorrow

[00:12:36] [SPEAKER_04]: I think we'll sit down with the coaches

[00:12:38] [SPEAKER_04]: and plan that out

[00:12:39] [SPEAKER_04]: but we haven't really talked about it too much

[00:12:41] [SPEAKER_04]: but just getting our footy on

[00:12:43] [SPEAKER_04]: it just comes back to us

[00:12:44] [SPEAKER_04]: and playing our fast footy

[00:12:47] [SPEAKER_04]: that will go a long way with us

[00:12:48] [SPEAKER_01]: We always talk about Sharks with ball in hand

[00:12:51] [SPEAKER_01]: keeping the ball live

[00:12:53] [SPEAKER_01]: what happens to you guys as a team

[00:12:54] [SPEAKER_01]: when that doesn't go that way

[00:12:56] [SPEAKER_01]: so for example at times against Melbourne

[00:12:59] [SPEAKER_01]: there was long stretches of ball in hand

[00:13:00] [SPEAKER_01]: but there were some without

[00:13:01] [SPEAKER_01]: how does the team react to that

[00:13:03] [SPEAKER_04]: yeah that's just that detail I'm talking about

[00:13:05] [SPEAKER_04]: you can go live and play footy for as long as you want

[00:13:08] [SPEAKER_04]: but if you're not breaking down a team

[00:13:10] [SPEAKER_04]: get in those quick play of the balls

[00:13:12] [SPEAKER_04]: and create momentum

[00:13:14] [SPEAKER_04]: where you want to finish your sets

[00:13:15] [SPEAKER_04]: it just goes out the window

[00:13:17] [SPEAKER_04]: and you're not really doing much on the other team

[00:13:20] [SPEAKER_04]: that's that detail I was talking about before

[00:13:22] [SPEAKER_04]: making sure we're getting that right

[00:13:24] [SPEAKER_01]: We're playing out at Allianz Stadium

[00:13:26] [SPEAKER_01]: on Friday night

[00:13:27] [SPEAKER_01]: it's going to be an awesome atmosphere

[00:13:28] [SPEAKER_01]: have you got any messages to the fans listening

[00:13:31] [SPEAKER_01]: who are maybe undecided about going

[00:13:34] [SPEAKER_04]: yeah it's going to be a cracker of a game

[00:13:35] [SPEAKER_04]: just hope

[00:13:36] [SPEAKER_04]: when I look over into the stands

[00:13:38] [SPEAKER_04]: there's a lot of black, white and blue in the crowd cheering for us

[00:13:40] [SPEAKER_04]: so it'll be awesome to get as many as we can there

[00:13:43] [SPEAKER_01]: Brett and Trindle thanks for your time

[00:13:44] [SPEAKER_01]: go get them on Friday night

[00:13:50] [SPEAKER_01]: Blake, Braley welcome back to SharkCast pod

[00:13:53] [SPEAKER_01]: you are looking like

[00:13:54] [SPEAKER_01]: you're going to play every game again this year

[00:13:56] [SPEAKER_01]: I want to ask you how do you do it

[00:13:59] [SPEAKER_05]: definitely a bit of luck

[00:13:59] [SPEAKER_05]: that's for sure

[00:14:01] [SPEAKER_05]: yeah I think so

[00:14:03] [SPEAKER_05]: being in the middle there's some pretty big boys coming out here

[00:14:06] [SPEAKER_05]: and it's a pretty physical position

[00:14:08] [SPEAKER_05]: so definitely a bit of luck

[00:14:10] [SPEAKER_05]: and involved

[00:14:10] [SPEAKER_05]: but yeah pretty proud to say

[00:14:13] [SPEAKER_05]: I don't know if this is my third or fourth year

[00:14:15] [SPEAKER_05]: consecutive I've played every game

[00:14:17] [SPEAKER_05]: so yeah not going to keep that going

[00:14:20] [SPEAKER_01]: I think you're the most consecutive guy

[00:14:22] [SPEAKER_01]: at the moment current guy

[00:14:23] [SPEAKER_01]: so yeah it's really, you should be very proud

[00:14:25] [SPEAKER_01]: we went down to Melbourne

[00:14:26] [SPEAKER_01]: didn't get the complete job done

[00:14:28] [SPEAKER_01]: what positives did you take out of the game

[00:14:31] [SPEAKER_05]: yeah I think you can take some of the first half

[00:14:33] [SPEAKER_05]: bit of positives there

[00:14:35] [SPEAKER_05]: obviously it didn't start the way you wanted to

[00:14:36] [SPEAKER_05]: we backed up on our line

[00:14:38] [SPEAKER_05]: but it seemed to claw our way back to 14-10

[00:14:41] [SPEAKER_05]: sort of stalemate there at half time

[00:14:43] [SPEAKER_05]: and I think we

[00:14:45] [SPEAKER_05]: absorbed a lot of pressure there

[00:14:46] [SPEAKER_05]: a lot of adversity

[00:14:47] [SPEAKER_05]: to go into the half four points down

[00:14:50] [SPEAKER_05]: with not much possession

[00:14:52] [SPEAKER_05]: or field position

[00:14:54] [SPEAKER_05]: really good sign for us

[00:14:56] [SPEAKER_05]: but obviously that second half didn't play out how you wanted to

[00:14:59] [SPEAKER_05]: so yeah a lot to fix for that

[00:15:01] [SPEAKER_05]: and another

[00:15:02] [SPEAKER_05]: great match up this week so hopefully we can

[00:15:04] [SPEAKER_05]: amend those errors

[00:15:06] [SPEAKER_01]: we're not strangers to the Cowboys

[00:15:08] [SPEAKER_01]: especially in finals games

[00:15:10] [SPEAKER_01]: how do you think we're going to progress to week three

[00:15:12] [SPEAKER_01]: what do you like about our game against their game

[00:15:15] [SPEAKER_05]: yeah it's obviously

[00:15:16] [SPEAKER_05]: bit of a issue there obviously

[00:15:18] [SPEAKER_05]: with that final series there where they beat us at

[00:15:21] [SPEAKER_05]: points bet which wasn't great

[00:15:24] [SPEAKER_05]: obviously a great side I know

[00:15:26] [SPEAKER_05]: on the weekend it wasn't a sharks football

[00:15:29] [SPEAKER_05]: team we wanted to

[00:15:31] [SPEAKER_05]: play in how we performed

[00:15:32] [SPEAKER_05]: wasn't how we have been throughout the year

[00:15:34] [SPEAKER_05]: so hopefully we can get back to that but

[00:15:36] [SPEAKER_05]: yeah I just think it's purely just on how we perform

[00:15:38] [SPEAKER_05]: really we need to

[00:15:40] [SPEAKER_05]: focus on us we can't focus too much on what they're going to do

[00:15:42] [SPEAKER_05]: so I know if we play

[00:15:44] [SPEAKER_05]: well and play to our ability we can

[00:15:46] [SPEAKER_05]: you know there'll be a great match up

[00:15:48] [SPEAKER_05]: and I know we'll come away with a good result

[00:15:50] [SPEAKER_01]: what's it like Blake

[00:15:51] [SPEAKER_01]: a week like this so you've got a shorter turnaround

[00:15:54] [SPEAKER_01]: you come back from Melbourne on Sunday

[00:15:56] [SPEAKER_01]: there's not a lot of time for on-field training

[00:15:58] [SPEAKER_01]: is it more about

[00:16:00] [SPEAKER_01]: talking with the coaches and tactics

[00:16:01] [SPEAKER_01]: and bonding with the team

[00:16:03] [SPEAKER_05]: yeah for sure I feel like we've

[00:16:05] [SPEAKER_05]: for 27 rounds of the year we've played

[00:16:08] [SPEAKER_05]: out wanted to say

[00:16:09] [SPEAKER_05]: that style and that memories isn't gone

[00:16:12] [SPEAKER_05]: we still have that in us

[00:16:13] [SPEAKER_05]: I kind of enjoy the short turnaround

[00:16:16] [SPEAKER_05]: to be honest with you

[00:16:16] [SPEAKER_05]: I like not thinking too much

[00:16:20] [SPEAKER_05]: about the game it comes around quick where you're not playing

[00:16:22] [SPEAKER_05]: in your mind over and over and you

[00:16:24] [SPEAKER_05]: drain before it already comes so

[00:16:26] [SPEAKER_05]: yeah I'm excited to see

[00:16:28] [SPEAKER_05]: what the game turns out

[00:16:30] [SPEAKER_05]: and I'm excited that Friday and it comes around quick

[00:16:32] [SPEAKER_01]: just as far as

[00:16:33] [SPEAKER_01]: media speculation and that kind of stuff goes

[00:16:36] [SPEAKER_01]: everyone's talking about

[00:16:37] [SPEAKER_01]: well it's talking about your mate over there a lot

[00:16:39] [SPEAKER_01]: but I was going to ask you about the finals

[00:16:41] [SPEAKER_01]: record for the Sharks

[00:16:44] [SPEAKER_01]: over I don't know 10 years it's not

[00:16:46] [SPEAKER_01]: a great record

[00:16:48] [SPEAKER_01]: does that on-sort of media

[00:16:49] [SPEAKER_01]: affect you or the team at all

[00:16:51] [SPEAKER_01]: or you better shut it out?

[00:16:53] [SPEAKER_05]: Yeah not really it's obviously

[00:16:54] [SPEAKER_05]: we can't control those things outside

[00:16:57] [SPEAKER_05]: of these four walls so

[00:16:59] [SPEAKER_05]: I know no one goes out there to lose

[00:17:01] [SPEAKER_05]: and we all know we want to win finals games

[00:17:03] [SPEAKER_05]: and that's what we try to do every time

[00:17:05] [SPEAKER_05]: we get the chance so

[00:17:07] [SPEAKER_05]: like I said we can't control it too much

[00:17:09] [SPEAKER_05]: but

[00:17:11] [SPEAKER_05]: we definitely want to win and that's our goal

[00:17:13] [SPEAKER_05]: and that's what we're striving for

[00:17:14] [SPEAKER_05]: and that's what we're pushing for this Friday

[00:17:17] [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah there's one way to silence the critics obviously

[00:17:20] [SPEAKER_01]: and to win we're expecting

[00:17:21] [SPEAKER_01]: a decent crowd out there

[00:17:23] [SPEAKER_01]: have you got a message for any fans who are

[00:17:26] [SPEAKER_01]: undecided about whether to make the trip or not

[00:17:27] [SPEAKER_01]: because there's a lot of talk about that as well

[00:17:29] [SPEAKER_01]: and I don't know how we got to this point

[00:17:30] [SPEAKER_01]: but there's a lot of talk about whether we can make it 45 minutes that way

[00:17:33] [SPEAKER_01]: watch your message for the fans

[00:17:35] [SPEAKER_05]: Yeah get down there

[00:17:37] [SPEAKER_05]: you guys don't really know

[00:17:39] [SPEAKER_05]: how much your support really does mean to us

[00:17:40] [SPEAKER_05]: and we know when we're backed up on our trial line

[00:17:43] [SPEAKER_05]: or we're on the attack

[00:17:44] [SPEAKER_05]: we can hear the sharks fans roaring

[00:17:46] [SPEAKER_05]: and screaming it does make a difference

[00:17:48] [SPEAKER_05]: and hopefully we can take the shy to alliance

[00:17:51] [SPEAKER_05]: and take over the stadium

[00:17:53] [SPEAKER_05]: and hopefully come away with a good finals win

[00:17:56] [SPEAKER_01]: Alright thanks for your time Blake

[00:17:58] [SPEAKER_01]: Good luck, I'll see you next week for week 3

[00:18:00] [SPEAKER_01]: Perfect, thanks Blake

[00:18:17] [SPEAKER_03]: And all you people back in the shower

[00:18:19] [SPEAKER_03]: tell you what, slide jump

[00:18:21] [SPEAKER_03]: because we're coming over to the trophy