Robert Craddock

I've been in the office about an hour, Gerard, and I've had three people come up to my desk and ask me about him.

I mean, that's wonderful.

And it's surging to a new level.

And, you know, maybe a draw will be enough in their next two games to get them through to the next round.

So, no, it's fascinating stuff.

But I love...

the one thing I loved about him yesterday was their fitness.

They were, they were, he had, when you might not be able to fill the most skilled team in the world, you know, like there's plenty of other teams with far names, but you can get them as fit as anyone.

And that's what he's done here.

And, and that energy would just really sparkled.

So I,

I feel good for the 10,000 fans that have gone over because part of sport's the anticipation.

Like, they can't wait for the next two games.

Those fans now, they'll be out still celebrating and talking and talking about opponents, watching their game.

I mean, imagine if Australia had lost 2-0 yesterday.

But so it's on.

It's quite a wonderful thing, I must admit.

And, Gerard, doesn't it hit you between the eyes

how big World Cup soccer is.

I mean, when that match ended yesterday, it was a Melbourne Cup style vibe, wasn't it?