The Vent with Tony Veitch Ep12: Hansen extension 'very smart'

Tony Veitch, Eric Young and Richard Turner discuss Steve Hansen's impending contract extention, whether Lydia Ko should win another supreme Halberg and if another NRL team is New Zealand is a good idea.

Hansen's impending contract extension
Tony: We are going to appoint an All Black coach prior to a World Cup. We have grown up.

Eric: I think it's one of the most sensible, smartest things New Zealand Rugby could do in the year before a Rugby World Cup. Take it off the table and all of a sudden that sort of disarming talk doesn't appear in 2015 - a Rugby World Cup year.

Richard: There will be plenty of people out there that will say 'what happens if we lose in the quarterfinals next year?' If Hansen loses a game in a knockout competition, does it make him a bad coach? No.

Can any team match the All Blacks' fitness levels?

Richard: Not only fitness but skill level that's the key. Maybe they can get close fitness-wise but they won't get both of them to the same level.

Eric: I'd throw in another one - the mental strength as well. We now know, since they've been put through the position several times this year, if put in a tight spot they can win.

Does Ko win the supreme Halberg award?

Tony: This year she's gone to another level.

Richard: On that basis, if she won it last year then it's a lay down misere.

Eric: Here's the thing, has Val gone to another level?

Second NRL team in Wellington

Tony: I just don't buy this. I don't see Wellington supporting another footie team. They do not get crowds in Wellington.