/on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/rss 九一星空无限 Every Saturday morning, Adam Cooper brings you the best in local, national and international sport. Previews, reviews, results and reaction from our own ba Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:10:29 Z en /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/clint-packer-planitpro-coach-previews-the-australian-open-finals/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/clint-packer-planitpro-coach-previews-the-australian-open-finals/ Top seed and two-time reigning champion, Aryna Sabalenka meets American 19th seed Madison Keys in Saturday's Australian Open final.  Sunday's men's decider sees the two top seeds - Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev square off for a seventh time.  Wellington-based coach Clint Packer, who runs PLANITPRO out of the Renouf Centre, joined Adam Cooper to look ahead to the deciders.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:56:58 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/joe-austin-smellie-wellington-blaze-assistant-coach-on-the-team-locking-in-a-super-smash-playoff-spot/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/joe-austin-smellie-wellington-blaze-assistant-coach-on-the-team-locking-in-a-super-smash-playoff-spot/ The Wellington Blaze have locked in a Super Smash playoff spot with two rounds to spare, thrashing Canterbury by 10 wickets in Christchurch.  White Ferns veteran Sophie Devine starred with the ball, taking five wickets for 13 runs, while Melie Kerr (32) and Rebecca Burns (69) chased down their 102-run target with more than eight overs to spare via an unbeaten opening partnership.  Adam Cooper spoke to Blaze assistant coach Joe Austin-Smellie.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:58:40 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-january-25-2025-preview/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-january-25-2025-preview/ After the premier men's one-day champions were crowned last weekend in Wellington club cricket, the focus turns onto the women's T20 competition, with the Maureen Peters Plate Final to be played at the Basin Reserve. Matt Wilson from Cricket Wellington previews the women's finals day, and recaps the new champions crowned last weekend. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:03:36 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/bowls-wellington-report-january-25-2025/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/bowls-wellington-report-january-25-2025/ Jason Puddick brings Adam Cooper up to speed with the latest from Bowls Wellington heading into the weekend. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:19:11 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/founder-luke-neira-talks-about-wellingtons-new-padel-house/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/founder-luke-neira-talks-about-wellingtons-new-padel-house/ Padel is considered the world's fastest growing racquet sport, and now Wellingtonians have the chance to play in New Zealand's first premium padel facility. The indoor centre in Kilbirnie features four premium courts, with doors open to padel competitors of all ages and abilities. The centre's founder, Luke Neira, joined Adam Cooper to explain more about the sport and what the new centre offers. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:56:50 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/kate-chandler-and-logan-van-beek-preview-the-blaze-and-firebirds-t20-campaigns/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/kate-chandler-and-logan-van-beek-preview-the-blaze-and-firebirds-t20-campaigns/ This year's domestic Twenty20 Super Smash cricket event will feature a set final venue - Wellington's Basin Reserve - for both the women's and men's competitions. To preview the season ahead, Adam Cooper was joined by Kate Chandler and Logan van Beek from the Blaze and Firebirds. The Wellington teams begin their season in Hamilton on January 1, before hosting their first matches at the Basin Reserve on January 9. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:40:17 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/queens-assistant-coach-mel-bennett-on-facing-former-team-in-tauihi-final/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/queens-assistant-coach-mel-bennett-on-facing-former-team-in-tauihi-final/ The Tokomanawa Queens bid for their second Tauihi National Basketball League title on Sunday, when travelling to Tauranga to meet the Whai. Queens assistant coach Mel Bennett spent two seasons as Whai coach - she joined Adam Cooper to preview the game and look back on the season thus far. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:31:48 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/bowls-wellington-report-december-21-2024/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/bowls-wellington-report-december-21-2024/ Jason Puddick from Bowls Wellington brings Adam Cooper up to speed with the latest from the bowls scene, including several events over the holiday period. Regular bowls reports on 九一星空无限talk ZB will resume on January 18, 2025. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:15:43 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-december-21-2024-preview/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-december-21-2024-preview/ Matt Wilson from Cricket Wellington joins Adam Cooper to preview the final day of premier club cricket for 2024. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:11:05 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/tania-tupu-tokomanawa-queens-coach-reflects-on-the-season-previews-the-tauihi-national-basketball-league-playoffs/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/tania-tupu-tokomanawa-queens-coach-reflects-on-the-season-previews-the-tauihi-national-basketball-league-playoffs/ The Tokomanawa Queens travel south to meet the Mainland Pouākai in the Tauihi National Basketball league playoffs on Saturday.  Queens coach Tania Tupu joined Adam Cooper to reflect on the season so far and look ahead to the playoffs.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:32:46 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/tom-blundell-black-cap-previews-the-third-test-against-england-in-hamilton/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/tom-blundell-black-cap-previews-the-third-test-against-england-in-hamilton/ Despite the Black Caps' 323-run trouncing by England in test two at the Basin Reserve, a highlight for New Zealand was Tom Blundell's fifth career century.  Ahead of the dead rubber third test in Hamilton, Blundell joined Adam Cooper to preview the match.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:06:43 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-bowls-report-december-14-2024/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-bowls-report-december-14-2024/ Adam Cooper is joined by Jason Puddick for a summary of all things bowls. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:22:03 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-december-14-2024-preview/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-december-14-2024-preview/ Cricket Wellington's Matt Wilson joins Adam Cooper for a preview of the weekend's local cricket. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:20:50 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/steve-weir-and-jonno-cane-preview-wellingtons-campaign-for-golfs-interprovincials/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/steve-weir-and-jonno-cane-preview-wellingtons-campaign-for-golfs-interprovincials/ Golf's 2024 Interprovincial National tournament is being held across the Russley and Harewood courses in Christchurch from Tuesday. Golf Wellington's Steve Weir, and long-serving Wellington men's captain Jonno Cane joined Adam Cooper to preview Wellington's campaigns. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:29:54 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/us-based-wellington-tennis-player-isaac-becroft-on-return-to-wellington-open/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/us-based-wellington-tennis-player-isaac-becroft-on-return-to-wellington-open/ The Wellington Tennis Open begins this week at the Renouf Centre, showcasing the sport to local fans. Among the overseas-based Kiwi players returning for the event are 2020 men's singles champion Isaac Becroft, who's currently at Oklahoma State University. He joined Adam Cooper to reflect on some pleasing results in 2024, and what lies ahead as his time studying draws to a close. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:53:21 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/waterside-karori-midfielder-emma-starr-ahead-of-national-league-final/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/waterside-karori-midfielder-emma-starr-ahead-of-national-league-final/ Waterside Karori are seeking a first women's National League football title in Sunday's grand final against defending champions Auckland United at North Harbour Stadium. Midfielder Emma Starr joined Adam Cooper to preview the final. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:33:31 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/new-cricket-wellington-ceo-todd-bryant-on-his-plans-for-the-role/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/new-cricket-wellington-ceo-todd-bryant-on-his-plans-for-the-role/ Todd Bryant has recently begun his new role as Cricket Wellington CEO, following a long tenure at Capital Football. He joined Adam Cooper to discuss his move across codes, and what his focuses will be early on. They also discussed the club game, high performance expectations for the Blaze and Firebirds, and how the Basin Reserve can continue to be one of the country's top cricket venues. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:27:19 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/central-falcons-mens-captain-dylan-thomas-ahead-of-phl-round-6/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/central-falcons-mens-captain-dylan-thomas-ahead-of-phl-round-6/ The men's and women's Central Falcons, who represent the Lower North Island in the Premier Hockey League - have already reached next week's Premier Hockey League final with a round to spare. But, the sides are in Palmerston North this Saturday to showcase their skills and talent in a double header against the Mavericks. Men's captain Dylan Thomas joined Adam Cooper to preview the game, and reflect on a successful season to date. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:21:03 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-november-30-2024-preview/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-november-30-2024-preview/ Cricket Wellington's Matt Wilson brings an update looking ahead to the weekend's action in Wellington men's and women's premier club cricket. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:56:00 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/2024-national-football-league-mens-and-womens-final-preview/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/2024-national-football-league-mens-and-womens-final-preview/ Local football analyst Dale Warburton joins Adam Cooper to preview the men's and women's National League football finals for 2024. The women's final from 1pm on Sunday will see Auckland United meet Waterside Karori, while in the men's final from 4pm Birkenhead United face Auckland City FC. Dale also wrapped the footballing yer from a local Wellington perspective. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:53:22 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-bowls-report-november-30-2024/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-bowls-report-november-30-2024/ Jason Puddick joins Adam Cooper for an update on all the happenings in the local bowls scene, including a preview of round five of local interclub. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:50:32 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/alana-paewai-tokomanawa-queens-point-guard-ahead-of-their-game-against-the-mainland-pou%C4%81kai/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/alana-paewai-tokomanawa-queens-point-guard-ahead-of-their-game-against-the-mainland-pou%C4%81kai/ With just three rounds to go in the Tauihi National Basketball League, the Tokomanawa Queens seek to reclaim top spot when hosting the Mainland Pouākai at TSB Arena on Sunday afternoon.  Adam Cooper was joined by young point guard Alana Paewai to preview the game, and hear about her basketball journey.  LISTEN ABOVE   Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:21:43 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/alex-rufer-wellington-phoenix-captain-ahead-of-the-melbourne-victory-clash/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/alex-rufer-wellington-phoenix-captain-ahead-of-the-melbourne-victory-clash/ The Wellington Phoenix will be without starting fullbacks Tim Payne and Sam Sutton for Sunday's A-League match against Melbourne Victory, through injury.  Captain Alex Rufer joined Adam Cooper to discuss the impact this has on the team, and how they're preparing for the match following the international break.  LISTEN ABOVE   Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:19:25 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/jordan-mills-wellington-saints-ceo-on-the-continued-growth-of-basketball-in-new-zealand-and-the-lack-of-courts/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/jordan-mills-wellington-saints-ceo-on-the-continued-growth-of-basketball-in-new-zealand-and-the-lack-of-courts/ New statistics show basketball's unprecedented growth in New Zealand has continued, and the sport is tipped to become the most popular secondary school sport in the country by 2026.  Basketball participation has surged by 61% since the year 2000, while more traditional sports like netball, rugby, and cricket have seen a decline in numbers.  But it's estimated New Zealand is around 500 basketball courts short to cope with demand.  Wellington Saints CEO Jordan Mills joined Adam Cooper to provide an insight into the sport's growth —and court availability— in the Wellington region.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:53:50 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/2024-national-football-league-november-23-2024-preview/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/2024-national-football-league-november-23-2024-preview/ It's the final weekend of round robin action in football's National League around the country. Dale Warburton joins Adam Cooper for a preview. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:33:15 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-preview-november-23-2024/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-preview-november-23-2024/ Matt Wilson from Cricket Wellington joins Adam Cooper to preview the weekend's action in men's and women's premier club cricket. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:31:44 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-bowls-preview-november-23-2024/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-bowls-preview-november-23-2024/ Adam Cooper is joined by Jason Puddick to update the latest from Bowls Wellington, including several tournaments coming up through the weekend. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:30:17 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wnba-basketball-star-jordan-horston-on-nz-playing-stint-at-tokomanawa-queens/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wnba-basketball-star-jordan-horston-on-nz-playing-stint-at-tokomanawa-queens/ Seattle Storm WNBA guard Jordan Horston headlines the Wellington-based Tokomanawa Queens side in this year's Tauihi National Basketball League. Horston has averaged 25 points and 10 rebounds for the table-topping Queens so far this season. Jordan Horston joined Adam Cooper to talk about the season so far, and preview the Queens' upcoming home game against the Southern Hoiho at Wellington's TSB Arena on Sunday afternoon. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:02:59 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-november-16-2024-preview/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/wellington-club-cricket-november-16-2024-preview/ Cricket Wellington's Matt Wilson joins Matt Buck to preview the weekend's action in premier men's and women's club cricket LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:50:57 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/2024-national-football-league-mens-preview-november-16/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/2024-national-football-league-mens-preview-november-16/ Adam Cooper is joined by local football analyst Dale Warburton to preview round eight of the men's National Football League. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:15:55 Z