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BEN FORDHAM: There's nothing ordinary
about ordinary Australians.
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MAN: This is my life. I've put
everything on the line to be here.
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On Australian Ninja Warrior,
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they have soared.
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There is really nothing I cannot do.
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MAN: My life's journey
has taken me to this point.
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We need to chase
what makes us happy.
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They have inspired...
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REBECCA MADDERN: Incredible
will power, incredible guts.
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..they have rewritten history.
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I can't believe it!
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She is the first woman
up the Warped Wall!
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Tonight...
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Yes, yes, yes!
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..the grand final.
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He is a contender
to win Australian Ninja Warrior.
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What began as a challenge...
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That is how you do it,
fellow Ninjas!
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Yes!
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..has become a mission.
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This is grand final time.
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What a performance!
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It all comes down to tonight.
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MAN: The ultimate goal
would have to be
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getting to the top
of Mount Midoriyama,
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hitting that final buzzer
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and just knowing that I've finally
conquered the one dream.
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I felt like everything
in my life had just pulled together
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and just brang me to that moment.
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It's what I was born for.
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I've got all the physical
attributes to win this.
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Just more up here -
I've gotta control this.
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I am a role model to a lot of
young Indigenous people back home
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and failure - it's not an option.
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To have my wife here, Rachael,
and my daughter, Abby -
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they are really, truly
the loves of my life.
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I want to do them proud.
Want to be their hero.
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REBECCA: I have got goose bumps.
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That was an incredible moment
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
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Hello. I'm Rebecca Maddern.
I'm Freddie Flintoff.
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And I'm Ben Fordham.
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Welcome to the first-ever grand final
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
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(CROWD CHEERS)
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Well, can you believe it?
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We're now down to just 21 -
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21 remaining Ninjas
out of the thousands of applications
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and each and every one of them
has taken a leap of faith
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and thought, "This is my moment,
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"my chance to prove
that I'm the greatest of them all."
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But before we get ahead of ourselves,
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there's a hell of a challenge
ahead tonight.
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Oh, Ben, you can say that again.
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To be crowned
Australian Ninja Warrior,
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our athletes must complete
this entire course.
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Stage one, there are nine obstacles,
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like in the semi-finals.
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Stage two, there are
eight obstacles -
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but they are so much harder.
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Stage three, if anybody is left,
is Mount Midoriyama.
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It's as simple as it is brutal -
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a 22-metre rope climb straight up.
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It must be completed
in just 30 seconds.
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It's terrifying!
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17 obstacles and this time,
they're against the clock.
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It really is the fittest
and the fastest.
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If they don't get to the finish line
before the clock gets to zero,
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it just ends - you're out of there.
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It's no wonder our experts have said
they wouldn't be surprised
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if no-one gets to the end
of stage two!
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Never mind Mount Midoriyama.
Yeah, that's a good point.
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It took the Americans seven seasons
to get there and to find a winner
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but we know Australians
are a different breed.
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Our athletes are as tough as nails.
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So, with all that in mind,
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let's have a look at the obstacles
that face our Ninjas tonight
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on the first-ever grand final.
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To begin,
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Ninjas will tackle the first
of this three-stage grand final.
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This is stage one.
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The first obstacle remains the same
from the heats -
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the Quintuple Steps.
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From here, though things take a turn
for the worst for our Ninjas.
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They've never seen
anything like this.
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Case in point - the Big Dipper.
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Even the best of our Ninjas
will be tested
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as they commandeer a metal bar
down and up the dipper
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to propel themselves
to a hanging rope.
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The dreaded Spinning Log
took out plenty in the semis
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and tonight we've added a donut
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to throw these Ninjas
completely off their game.
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Grip strength will be tested
on the Jump Hang,
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as Ninjas launch themselves
off a mini-tramp
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and onto a cargo net.
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Also making its debut tonight,
the intimidating Spider Jump.
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After securing their footing,
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Ninjas traverse between two walls
suspended above water.
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And after that, our old mate,
the 4.2-metre Warped Wall.
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Then another new obstacle -
the Globe Grasper.
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Any grip strength and confidence
Ninjas have left
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will be shredded as they use the
twisting, thick globes
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to swing to safety.
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Then it's the Ring Swing.
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Precision and endurance
will be tested here
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as our Ninjas transfer across three
suspended hooks,
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using just two metal rings.
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Finally, the Chimney Climb,
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a torturous three-storey climb
to the final buzzer.
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Complete stage one in
under 3 minutes and 45 seconds
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and you move on
to the brutal stage two.
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(CROWD CHEERS)
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So, this is what we've been
waiting for.
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Let's get the Australian Ninja
Warrior grand final under way.
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Up first tonight
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is a man who's right at home
hanging on above the water -
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it's jet-skiing plumber
Ryan Solomon.
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The plumber is doing very,
very well.
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Go, baby!
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The 28-year-old Queenslander
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still can't believe he made it
this far in the competition.
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RYAN SOLOMON: I look at a lot of
the other guys around
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and they're super-athletic dudes
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and here's me, who's just a plumber
that likes to go jet-skiing.
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To be able to mix it up with them
and to push it to the limits for me
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has been incredible.
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After a smooth run in the heats,
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a bad dismount nearly brought
his semi-final to a halt.
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REBECCA: Did he hurt his ankle?
I think he did.
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But his determination
saw him through,
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earning a spot in the grand final.
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And now he's on top of the world!
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RYAN: Tonight, being so close
to the end, I'm pretty nervous,
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knowing that it's make-or-break.
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But I'll do whatever I can and hit
that buzzer as many times as I can
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and, uh, hopefully get to the top
of Mount Midoriyama.
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(CHEERING)
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REBECCA: The pressure on our Ninjas
has never been this intense.
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To stay alive,
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not only does Ryan need to complete
all nine obstacles -
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he has to do it inside
3 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Ryan!
(ALL CLAP)
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Ryan!
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That is girlfriend Amy
on the sidelines.
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She's been a vocal supporter
since his first heat.
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Here we go. Our first
grand finalist, Ryan Solomon.
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Tonight, the clock is counting down
from 3 minutes 45
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as he jets across a familiar foe,
the Quintuple steps.
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He hasn't seen anything like this
next one, though, the Big Dipper.
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It is a monster,
so early in the run.
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Yeah and this crossbar
is not in a groove,
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so you've gotta hold it straight
as you slide down...
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MAN: Come on, mate. Come on!
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..and then launch yourself
at the end.
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OK. Here we go.
Oh...
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(CROWD EXCLAIMS)
Oh, no!
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Oh!
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And one of our favourites
is already out!
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Yeah, Bec. We've saved the toughest
obstacles for the grand final.
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And Ryan's just learnt
how tough they are.
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He looks better
when he's wet, anyway. (LAUGHS)
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You've gotta get two things right
on this obstacle -
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commit to the slide
and keep that bar straight.
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Ryan did neither -
he wobbled halfway down,
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came up short at the end,
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so he didn't have enough momentum
to make the rope.
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Whoo!
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Ryan, the heats and the semi-final
went well
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but just couldn't transfer it
into the grand final.
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No, just came unstuck
on that slider there.
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I suppose it's not dampened
your appetite -
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you want to come back again
next year
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and have another crack
at the Ninja Warrior course?
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Yeah, 100% I'll be back.
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(CROWD CHEERS)
Mate, I love your spirit.
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Cheers, man.
Ladies and gentlemen, Ryan!
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(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
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Bugger.
Hey, baby. Bad luck.
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Mwah! Ooh!
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From the plumber to the chippie.
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Up next, Sam Goodall,
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a man who bears all the battle scars
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of this journey to the grand final.
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SAM: Tradies are the ninjas
of the country.
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We're not very smart
but we can lift heavy things.
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BEC: It hasn't been
the smoothest of runs
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for WA tradie Sam Goodall.
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I've hit my head on a bar
in the first heat,
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cracked my eyebrow on one
of the wheels on the semis.
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Oh, he's hit his head!
He might even be bleeding.
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Yeah, I don't like trampolines
much now, mate.
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Oh, Sam!
BEN: What a performance!
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SAM: The course is very difficult
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but what you don't get on TV
is the emotions involved -
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your heart's pounding when you're
actually up on the course
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and so that's something
you can't really train for.
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And with Mount Midoriyama in sight,
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he has a new motivator
to help him reach the top.
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Having my wife here, Rachael, and
my daughter, Abby, cheering for me,
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it's fantastic.
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They are really,
truly the loves of my life.
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I want to do them proud.
I want to be their hero.
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Whoo-whoo!
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There's the loves of his life right
there - wife Rachael and baby Abby
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and good friend Beth.
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We are about to find out if he will
take his place in history
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on Australian Ninja Warrior.
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BEN: The ninja tradie, Sam Goodall.
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A farmer as well.
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This is the big moment for him and
this is gonna be a big test, Bec.
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It is.
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Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!
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Sam Goodall, say hello
to the Big Dipper!
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We saw what could happen when
the bar twists, with Ryan Solomon.
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Sam needs to get even pressure
across that bar.
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And he's home!
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Whoo-hoo!
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Rachael and Abby
very happy with that one.
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Approaching the Spinning Log now
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but this added donut,
that's gonna throw you...
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Oh, boom! Boom!
Get out of there!
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Yes, yes, yes! He's alive!
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Ooh! You've got this, babe!
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Daddy's alright, Abby.
Daddy's alright.
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What we have got here, Australia,
is one tough tradie.
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He looks a little injured,
a little winded.
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Yeah, this is tense, the Jump Hang
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and he's... Oh, no!
Oh!
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What happened there?
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You want Daddy?
(CRIES)
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You want a cuddle?
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It was a rough start
for the tradie ninja.
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That fall winded him,
putting him off his game.
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On the next obstacle,
Sam had nothing left.
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Yeah, I was just hoping to put on
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a bit more of a show
for the crowd, to be honest.
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But it's just a privilege to be
a part of this whole thing.
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It's just... Ninja Warrior's awesome.
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You see what I get to cuddle next?
I'm a winner anyways.
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See that over there? Daddy's
gonna get up that next time.
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(LAUGHS)
Yeah!
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BEN: We're sure you will, Sam.
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But now, taking his tilt
at the grand final course,
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Ben Cossey, one half of the famous
rock-climbing brothers.
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He and Lee are the hottest
of hot favourites
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to take out this competition.
246
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Ninja Island saw many brothers
tackle the course together
247
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but rock climbers Ben and Lee Cossey
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are the only pair to make
the grand final together.
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I'm gonna win Ninja Warrior.
Yeah, no.
250
00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:20,080
(LAUGHS)
I'm gonna win Ninja Warrior.
251
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And break his sternum.
252
00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:25,680
Look out, fellow competitors - the
Cossey boys are coming your way.
253
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In the heats, younger brother Ben
confirmed he was the showman...
254
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Oh, look at that!
Oh, hang on a minute!
255
00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:35,080
..while in the semi-finals,
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older brother Lee proved
he was the strategist.
257
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He is a 24-carat
rolled gold contender
258
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to win Australian Ninja Warrior.
259
00:11:44,520 --> 00:11:47,920
Us both going to the finals
together - totally awesome.
260
00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:50,720
And I'd like to have a hack at
climbing Mount Midoriyama, so, yeah.
261
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Give me all you've got.
262
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Ben and Lee. They climb with
the Blue Mountains posse.
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That includes Tom O'Halloran,
who's also in the final,
264
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and Andrea Hah, Lee's girlfriend,
265
00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:04,680
who just missed out
on a grand final spot.
266
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And I am so glad he has run with the
tight, old-fashioned footy shorts.
267
00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:13,160
Oh, these guys. They don't
take themselves too seriously.
268
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Oh, my god!
Whoo!
269
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But they are seriously
strong competitors.
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Come on!
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Here we go.
Come on, Ben!
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Now, remember, these guys only have
3 minutes and 45 seconds
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to complete the nine obstacles.
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On to the Big Dipper now.
Come on, Ben!
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And he makes his way down,
finds the rope - you bet he did!
276
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Freddie?
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FREDDIE: Looks down
to his brother, Lee,
278
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as if to say,
"That's tricky, that one!"
279
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Whoa! Get up! Oh, yes, Ben!
280
00:12:44,080 --> 00:12:47,000
(CHEERING)
Never give up! Never give up!
281
00:12:47,080 --> 00:12:49,800
And see, that's where the lighter
performers have an advantage,
282
00:12:49,880 --> 00:12:52,840
because they can lift themselves
out of a nightmare like this.
283
00:12:52,920 --> 00:12:58,120
Incredible save. He weighs 75
kilograms but he's 184 centimetres,
284
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so he's a bit like a string bean
285
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but he's strong and he's tough.
286
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Awesome.
287
00:13:04,040 --> 00:13:07,280
Now another new obstacle
introduced for the grand final.
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Hello, Spider Jump!
289
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You've gotta bounce up and
wedge yourself between the walls.
290
00:13:12,480 --> 00:13:16,440
He's in it. Brilliant job.
Now he's gotta work his way along.
291
00:13:16,520 --> 00:13:21,440
He's gotta manoeuvre that six-foot
frame along that narrow corridor.
292
00:13:21,480 --> 00:13:25,040
And every muscle will be burning.
293
00:13:25,120 --> 00:13:27,640
Come on, Benny.
Come on! Come on!
294
00:13:27,720 --> 00:13:30,440
This is the first moment we've
seen him, he's struggling.
295
00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:33,040
He's tiring, really tiring.
296
00:13:33,120 --> 00:13:36,240
Come on, Ben!
(SPECTATORS CHEER)
297
00:13:36,320 --> 00:13:38,000
CROWD: (CHANTS) Beat the wall!
Here he comes.
298
00:13:38,040 --> 00:13:39,680
"Beat the wall," says the crowd.
299
00:13:39,720 --> 00:13:41,440
He takes a deep breath
300
00:13:41,520 --> 00:13:44,400
and he launches himself
straight up that wall.
301
00:13:46,560 --> 00:13:48,240
(SUPPORTERS SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT)
302
00:13:48,320 --> 00:13:50,720
This is where you meet
the Globe Grasper.
303
00:13:50,800 --> 00:13:55,840
However, he is a rock climber and
this is where he feels comfortable.
304
00:13:55,920 --> 00:13:58,520
Yeah, although when rock climbing,
he'd have chalk on his hands.
305
00:13:58,600 --> 00:14:00,600
This is all about the grip,
all about holding on.
306
00:14:00,680 --> 00:14:03,440
Oh, what?!
Whoa!
307
00:14:03,480 --> 00:14:05,520
Talk about speaking too soon!
308
00:14:05,560 --> 00:14:08,160
Ben Cossey, in the water!
309
00:14:08,240 --> 00:14:11,120
This is a shock
but this is the grand final
310
00:14:11,200 --> 00:14:14,960
and tonight, folks, you get the
feeling that anything can happen.
311
00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:16,960
Let's see where he went wrong.
312
00:14:17,040 --> 00:14:20,320
Yeah, that chalk sure would have
come in handy for Ben tonight.
313
00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:23,680
These globes make the toughest
rock face look easy.
314
00:14:23,720 --> 00:14:25,480
He didn't get a grip on the situation
315
00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:28,760
and the younger Cossey
out of the competition.
316
00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:31,640
I thought that this one here,
the grasper,
317
00:14:31,720 --> 00:14:34,320
would be right up your...
with the rock climbing...
318
00:14:34,360 --> 00:14:36,480
Yeah, the friction was sub-optimal.
319
00:14:36,520 --> 00:14:38,800
Um, but I was a bit smoked.
320
00:14:38,880 --> 00:14:41,200
Really? It really
took it out of you tonight?
321
00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:43,600
Uh, yeah, I was pretty worked,
actually. Surprisingly.
322
00:14:43,640 --> 00:14:45,640
I wasn't expecting to lob off there
323
00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:47,640
but not to be, eh?
324
00:14:47,720 --> 00:14:50,160
What advice are you gonna give
to brother Lee?
325
00:14:50,200 --> 00:14:52,120
Just squeeze a bit harder.
326
00:14:52,200 --> 00:14:54,120
(CHEERING)
Like you always do.
327
00:14:54,920 --> 00:14:58,040
Right. Well, we're gonna take
a break but don't go anywhere.
328
00:14:58,120 --> 00:15:02,640
Come straight back. Plenty more
action on Australian Ninja Warrior.
329
00:15:02,680 --> 00:15:04,360
Right here, bro.
330
00:15:04,440 --> 00:15:06,680
BEN FORDHAM: Coming up -
we're one climber down
331
00:15:06,760 --> 00:15:09,680
but Tom O'Halloran
has a huge advantage.
332
00:15:09,720 --> 00:15:11,080
Just ask his wife.
333
00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:13,880
WOMAN: He acts like a monkey,
looks a little bit like a monkey
334
00:15:13,920 --> 00:15:15,200
and climbs like a monkey.
335
00:15:15,280 --> 00:15:18,680
This rumble in the jungle
is just heating up.
336
00:15:18,720 --> 00:15:21,080
Will the kid they call 'Tarzaniel'
337
00:15:21,120 --> 00:15:23,520
swing into the history books tonight?
338
00:15:23,600 --> 00:15:25,800
Mount Midoriyama should be
a breeze for Tarzan!
339
00:15:25,880 --> 00:15:28,240
BEC: Warming up to run
after the break,
340
00:15:28,320 --> 00:15:31,520
stunt man Jayden Irving
has an extra-special fan.
341
00:15:31,600 --> 00:15:33,200
Just swing off,
do a double back-flip.
342
00:15:33,240 --> 00:15:35,040
I've got my nanna watching me run.
343
00:15:35,080 --> 00:15:36,640
And gymnastics finish.
344
00:15:36,720 --> 00:15:39,000
If you're out there, Nanna, be
ready - 'cause I'm gonna bring it.
345
00:15:40,080 --> 00:15:43,280
Deadly ninja Jack Wilson
has a fan too -
346
00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:46,760
his marathon mentor,
the great Rob de Castella.
347
00:15:46,840 --> 00:15:48,760
Jack, just want to wish you
all the best, mate.
348
00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:50,920
Get out there,
give it your best shot.
349
00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:53,600
Take no prisoners and we'll all be
proud of you,
350
00:15:53,640 --> 00:15:55,000
win, lose or draw, mate.
351
00:15:55,040 --> 00:15:57,600
When Ninja Warrior returns.
352
00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:08,320
BEC: Welcome back to the Australian
Ninja Warrior grand final.
353
00:16:08,400 --> 00:16:11,800
BEN: Tonight's grand final
consists of three stages.
354
00:16:11,880 --> 00:16:15,720
Fail to complete any obstacle
or stage in the given time limit
355
00:16:15,760 --> 00:16:17,480
and it's 'sayonara'.
356
00:16:17,560 --> 00:16:21,040
But if any ninja can make flawless
runs and reach stage three,
357
00:16:21,120 --> 00:16:23,960
they'll have the chance
to climb Mount Midoriyama
358
00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:26,880
and have a shot at the $100,000
359
00:16:26,960 --> 00:16:31,280
and the title of the first
Australian Ninja Warrior.
360
00:16:32,320 --> 00:16:35,200
Hoping he's got the right stuff
to take out the title,
361
00:16:35,280 --> 00:16:39,480
our next ninja, a stunt man
and professional mascot
362
00:16:39,560 --> 00:16:41,800
who entered with his brother,
Nathaniel.
363
00:16:41,840 --> 00:16:44,360
Jayden Irving!
364
00:16:45,800 --> 00:16:50,120
25-year-old stunt man Jayden Irving
arrived on Ninja Island
365
00:16:50,160 --> 00:16:51,440
with his brother, Nathaniel.
366
00:16:51,520 --> 00:16:54,240
My brother, Nathaniel, is one of my
best mates in the whole world.
367
00:16:54,320 --> 00:16:57,640
Having him there by my side,
supporting me, is absolutely stellar.
368
00:16:57,680 --> 00:16:58,720
(ROARS)
369
00:16:58,800 --> 00:17:00,920
Best day of my life, guys.
Am I right?
370
00:17:01,640 --> 00:17:04,680
But after Nathaniel's slip during
their semi-final...
371
00:17:04,760 --> 00:17:06,920
(CROWD EXCLAIMS)
Oh!
372
00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:10,440
..Jayden was left to climb solo
towards the grand final.
373
00:17:11,080 --> 00:17:12,840
BEN: You little ripper!
374
00:17:12,880 --> 00:17:14,640
Being in the finals is awesome.
375
00:17:14,720 --> 00:17:17,680
I think Ninja Warrior has been
the best experience ever.
376
00:17:17,720 --> 00:17:19,760
It's not over till the fat lady sings
377
00:17:19,840 --> 00:17:21,880
and I can tell you right now,
out there, there's no fat lady,
378
00:17:21,920 --> 00:17:23,720
so I can't hear her singing.
379
00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:25,120
(ALL SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT)
380
00:17:25,200 --> 00:17:27,720
The Irvings have had
some very tough times -
381
00:17:27,800 --> 00:17:30,960
both Nathaniel and mum Carol
have overcome cancer
382
00:17:31,040 --> 00:17:34,840
but tonight, the Australian
Ninja Warrior grand final
383
00:17:34,880 --> 00:17:37,920
is an absolute high point, I'm sure.
384
00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,720
BEN: Yeah, it's a family affair.
There's nan in crowd.
385
00:17:40,800 --> 00:17:44,320
Keeping her company, Jayden's mate,
fellow stunt man Mike Snow,
386
00:17:44,360 --> 00:17:45,880
who will be running later tonight.
387
00:17:46,880 --> 00:17:52,840
OK. Here we go. Jayden has conquered
all 15 obstacles he's faced so far.
388
00:17:52,880 --> 00:17:54,920
So what's another 17 more, folks?
389
00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:57,560
Well, part of the 17
is the Big Dipper.
390
00:17:57,640 --> 00:18:02,200
Here he goes. He hits the end, grabs
the rope and he is on the mat.
391
00:18:02,240 --> 00:18:03,760
Shakes the hands out.
392
00:18:03,840 --> 00:18:06,840
Let's see him do this,
the Spinning Log with Donut.
393
00:18:07,680 --> 00:18:09,880
And he trips, falls... but survives.
394
00:18:09,920 --> 00:18:11,680
Well done, matey!
395
00:18:11,720 --> 00:18:13,240
How's the clock looking, Freddie?
396
00:18:13,280 --> 00:18:14,480
FREDDIE: This is a fast time.
397
00:18:14,520 --> 00:18:15,840
He was fast in the semis
398
00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:19,200
but now he's putting a real
spurt in, in the grand final.
399
00:18:19,240 --> 00:18:20,960
Yeah, they've gotta move fast.
400
00:18:21,040 --> 00:18:24,400
The added pressure of the time limit
means they can't even stop
401
00:18:24,480 --> 00:18:27,200
to think about how to approach
the next obstacle.
402
00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:29,160
Well done! Fantastic!
403
00:18:29,240 --> 00:18:32,320
And he's now facing up
to the Spider Jump.
404
00:18:32,360 --> 00:18:34,240
This is all feet.
405
00:18:34,320 --> 00:18:36,760
Oh! Hang on a moment!
Oh! Dear me!
406
00:18:36,840 --> 00:18:39,320
And he's out.
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
407
00:18:39,400 --> 00:18:42,520
The rules are clear -
ninjas only get one attempt
408
00:18:42,600 --> 00:18:45,360
at wedging themselves
between the walls.
409
00:18:45,440 --> 00:18:47,880
Even though Jayden
didn't hit the water,
410
00:18:47,960 --> 00:18:51,760
he failed on his first attempt,
meaning instant disqualification.
411
00:18:51,840 --> 00:18:56,160
And I think the face
on his dad, Stuart, says it all.
412
00:18:56,200 --> 00:18:58,680
Devastation for Jayden Irving.
413
00:18:58,760 --> 00:19:01,640
Brother Nathaniel's out
and now Jayden is too.
414
00:19:03,040 --> 00:19:06,240
I can't believe what we just saw.
415
00:19:06,320 --> 00:19:11,760
He flung back - he was so determined
not to be out of this competition,
416
00:19:11,840 --> 00:19:14,960
he risked his life and limb
to have another crack
417
00:19:15,000 --> 00:19:16,800
but sadly, it's not allowed.
418
00:19:16,880 --> 00:19:21,160
Jayden, unfortunately you only
get one go on the Spider Jump.
419
00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:23,000
You can't come back.
420
00:19:23,080 --> 00:19:27,120
I did know that - I was just
hoping that everyone else didn't.
421
00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:28,840
(LAUGHTER)
Unfortunately, you're a big lad.
422
00:19:28,880 --> 00:19:30,480
We all saw it.
423
00:19:30,560 --> 00:19:32,840
I've never done anything like
the Spider Wall before.
424
00:19:32,880 --> 00:19:34,320
It's a challenging object.
425
00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:36,760
Um, just, yeah, didn't get
enough purchase on the tramp.
426
00:19:36,840 --> 00:19:38,880
And that's all I do as a stunt
performer - it's all tramp stuff
427
00:19:38,920 --> 00:19:40,440
and I messed up - no!
428
00:19:40,520 --> 00:19:42,840
And...
But at least...
429
00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:45,080
"At least I beat my brother."
430
00:19:45,160 --> 00:19:46,760
(LAUGHS)
Oh, what?!
431
00:19:46,840 --> 00:19:48,480
Well done!
Yes, you did, mate.
432
00:19:48,520 --> 00:19:51,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
433
00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:54,880
Thanks, guys. I tried.
Nathaniel, you can rub that off.
434
00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:57,280
It's in Sharpie -
it's not coming off.
435
00:19:58,080 --> 00:20:01,440
BEN: Good to see
Jayden's family still smiling.
436
00:20:01,520 --> 00:20:04,280
I'll tell you another bloke
who never stops smiling.
437
00:20:04,360 --> 00:20:07,680
That's our next competitor,
Daniel Weston.
438
00:20:07,760 --> 00:20:10,280
BEC: But we like to call him
'Tarzaniel'.
439
00:20:10,320 --> 00:20:13,040
At 19 years of age, he knows no fear
440
00:20:13,120 --> 00:20:17,120
and he can climb and swing
like a real-life Tarzan.
441
00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:20,960
FREDDIE: I'm starting to believe
he really is Tarzan!
442
00:20:21,000 --> 00:20:23,240
(IMITATES TARZAN YELL)
443
00:20:23,320 --> 00:20:26,160
In the heats,
the 19-year-old Queenslander
444
00:20:26,240 --> 00:20:28,920
wanted to prove
who was king of the jungle
445
00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:30,320
(SIREN BLARES)
Boom!
446
00:20:30,400 --> 00:20:32,840
Do you really think now
you can win this competition?
447
00:20:32,920 --> 00:20:35,320
I think so, if it's all like this.
It was pretty easy.
448
00:20:35,400 --> 00:20:40,000
But his overconfidence nearly
cost Tarzaniel in the semi-finals.
449
00:20:40,080 --> 00:20:42,200
BEC: He now just needs
to navigate the dismount...
450
00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:43,360
Oh!
451
00:20:43,440 --> 00:20:46,600
Fortunately he still qualified
for the grand final,
452
00:20:46,640 --> 00:20:49,040
based on his lightning-fast time.
453
00:20:49,120 --> 00:20:51,520
Mount Midoriyama should be
a breeze for Tarzan.
454
00:20:51,600 --> 00:20:54,360
It's what I was born for
and I can't wait to get there.
455
00:20:55,600 --> 00:20:58,240
Go, Daniel!
(GROWLS)
456
00:20:58,320 --> 00:20:59,920
Ooh! Hang on a moment.
BEC: Oh.
457
00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:03,160
Well, we don't know who that is.
How did they get through security?
458
00:21:03,200 --> 00:21:04,400
Go, Tarzan!
459
00:21:04,480 --> 00:21:06,960
I'm guessing that's mum Michelle
and brother Jacob
460
00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:08,960
but I can't be 100% sure.
461
00:21:10,400 --> 00:21:14,840
I love this kid -
and I say 'kid' because he's 19!
462
00:21:14,920 --> 00:21:17,960
He's got incredible spirit,
incredible guts
463
00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:19,280
and incredible strength.
464
00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:21,080
Tarzaniel!
Come on, Daniel!
465
00:21:22,600 --> 00:21:24,720
OK. Here he goes,
down the Big Dipper.
466
00:21:24,760 --> 00:21:27,040
He exits. He hangs on to the rope.
467
00:21:27,080 --> 00:21:28,600
You beauty!
468
00:21:28,680 --> 00:21:30,880
You saw a little bit of Tarzan
there.
469
00:21:30,920 --> 00:21:32,520
The Spinning Log with Donut.
470
00:21:32,600 --> 00:21:34,120
Well done! Whoo-hoo-hoo!
Nails it.
471
00:21:35,040 --> 00:21:37,840
And the clock is in his favour
at the moment.
472
00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:40,160
Launches himself onto the net...
473
00:21:40,240 --> 00:21:41,800
Wow!
Oh!
474
00:21:42,680 --> 00:21:45,760
You can feel the collective
disappointment
475
00:21:45,800 --> 00:21:47,480
on behalf of Tarzaniel.
476
00:21:47,520 --> 00:21:49,440
Such a crowd favourite!
477
00:21:49,520 --> 00:21:51,880
Daniel made the simplest
of mistakes.
478
00:21:51,960 --> 00:21:54,880
Watch his eyes - he was
so focused on the net,
479
00:21:54,920 --> 00:21:57,360
he forgot to line up the trampoline.
480
00:21:57,400 --> 00:22:00,240
He hit it too far towards the front,
481
00:22:00,320 --> 00:22:03,360
shot off too low
and could not grab the net.
482
00:22:04,880 --> 00:22:07,360
I know you're only 19. Are we going
to see you again on this course?
483
00:22:07,440 --> 00:22:09,600
I would love you to come back.
Yeah, 100%.
484
00:22:09,680 --> 00:22:11,480
And I hope, a better costume.
A better costume?
485
00:22:11,560 --> 00:22:13,800
What's wrong with the Tarzan?
Everyone's loving the Tarzan.
486
00:22:13,840 --> 00:22:15,320
I've got pants on!
487
00:22:15,400 --> 00:22:18,120
Well, I'm not sure they'll let you
on the course without pants.
488
00:22:18,200 --> 00:22:22,240
Probably not - but we'd love to see
you back here next year, Tarzaniel.
489
00:22:22,320 --> 00:22:25,640
We're yet to see anyone
complete stage one.
490
00:22:25,720 --> 00:22:28,120
Remember, it's not
the furthest, fastest
491
00:22:28,160 --> 00:22:30,000
that move through to stage two -
492
00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:33,200
you have to complete
all nine obstacles
493
00:22:33,240 --> 00:22:35,800
in under 3 minutes, 45 seconds.
494
00:22:35,880 --> 00:22:39,240
BEC: Can our next ninja,
rock climber Tom O'Halloran,
495
00:22:39,280 --> 00:22:41,800
find a way to make it through?
496
00:22:41,880 --> 00:22:44,840
Unlike fellow climbers
the Cossey brothers,
497
00:22:44,920 --> 00:22:48,920
Tom's path to the grand final
hasn't been faultless.
498
00:22:48,960 --> 00:22:50,520
A stumble in heat 4...
499
00:22:50,600 --> 00:22:53,520
Whoa! The legs
straight up in the air!
500
00:22:53,560 --> 00:22:55,800
..a near miss in semi-final 2.
501
00:22:55,840 --> 00:22:58,160
Oh, hang on, Tom!
502
00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:00,760
He's had more than a little luck
on his side.
503
00:23:00,800 --> 00:23:02,040
Yeah! Come on!
504
00:23:02,120 --> 00:23:04,760
Lucky objects, no.
Lucky family, yes.
505
00:23:04,840 --> 00:23:07,280
Three-year-old Audrey
with wife Amanda -
506
00:23:07,360 --> 00:23:09,840
they've ridden every obstacle
with him.
507
00:23:09,920 --> 00:23:13,440
Tom O'Halloran books his ticket
into the final!
508
00:23:13,480 --> 00:23:14,880
Little monkey!
509
00:23:15,640 --> 00:23:17,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Daddy!
510
00:23:17,840 --> 00:23:19,080
BEC: Aww, very sweet.
511
00:23:19,160 --> 00:23:21,720
That little kiss that Audrey
is blowing her daddy
512
00:23:21,800 --> 00:23:25,280
might just be the edge that Tom has
over everybody else.
513
00:23:25,320 --> 00:23:27,640
And after what we saw in this stage,
514
00:23:27,720 --> 00:23:29,760
what it did to fellow rock climber
Ben Cossey,
515
00:23:29,800 --> 00:23:31,760
he'll need all the luck he can get.
516
00:23:31,800 --> 00:23:32,960
Come on, Daddy!
517
00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:34,880
Is Tom O'Halloran the man?
518
00:23:34,960 --> 00:23:37,240
ALL: (CHANT) Let's go, Tom
Let's go!
519
00:23:38,880 --> 00:23:41,240
FREDDIE: Tom O'Halloran,
it's time to stand up.
520
00:23:41,280 --> 00:23:42,920
It's time to be counted.
521
00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:44,800
It's time to book your place
522
00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:47,800
for a chance to climb
Mount Midoriyama.
523
00:23:47,880 --> 00:23:50,600
Let's take a moment to look
at this very serious obstacle.
524
00:23:50,680 --> 00:23:53,240
Here we go. It's like
a wobble bar, this thing.
525
00:23:53,320 --> 00:23:55,600
It's not smooth ride
on the Big Dipper.
526
00:23:55,680 --> 00:23:58,080
And Tom O'Halloran
gives it all he's got
527
00:23:58,120 --> 00:24:00,280
and he's there, he's there!
528
00:24:00,360 --> 00:24:03,480
Ben, he didn't even
need to use the rope!
529
00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:06,480
Unbelievable! That is a great feat.
530
00:24:06,560 --> 00:24:10,120
Oh, get up, Tom!
Save yourself, Tom!
531
00:24:10,200 --> 00:24:11,760
He's a rock climber!
Yes!
532
00:24:11,840 --> 00:24:14,320
He knows how to save himself
when he's on the edge.
533
00:24:14,400 --> 00:24:17,520
That showed guts. That showed
glory and determination.
534
00:24:17,600 --> 00:24:19,720
The Jump Hang.
Yeah!
535
00:24:19,800 --> 00:24:22,240
It looked like he could have missed
the net then for a second.
536
00:24:22,320 --> 00:24:25,480
Oh, he's had two saves
and this run is incredible.
537
00:24:25,560 --> 00:24:29,000
This guy has got what it takes to be
Australian Ninja Warrior.
538
00:24:29,080 --> 00:24:30,840
I can feel it.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
539
00:24:30,880 --> 00:24:32,720
Spider Jump now.
540
00:24:32,800 --> 00:24:36,080
We just saw what happened to Jayden
when he got the timing wrong.
541
00:24:36,160 --> 00:24:37,720
Yeah!
No problem for Tom.
542
00:24:37,760 --> 00:24:39,280
Makes his way through the walls.
543
00:24:39,360 --> 00:24:41,800
He does this every day,
rock climbing.
544
00:24:41,840 --> 00:24:43,920
Come on. Yeah! Come on!
545
00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:45,960
Well, from the very beginning,
in the heats,
546
00:24:46,040 --> 00:24:48,960
we said this is one of the strongest
participants in this series.
547
00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:51,760
However, this is grand final time.
548
00:24:51,840 --> 00:24:54,760
Here he goes. He knows
he's on the home stretch now
549
00:24:54,840 --> 00:24:57,480
but he's still got to complete
three obstacles.
550
00:24:57,520 --> 00:24:59,160
And in just over 2 minutes.
551
00:24:59,240 --> 00:25:02,200
It is time now for Tom
to gather his thoughts
552
00:25:02,240 --> 00:25:04,600
as he approaches the Globe Grasper.
553
00:25:04,640 --> 00:25:07,040
Take your time, Tom. Take your time.
554
00:25:07,120 --> 00:25:10,480
Amanda's saying, "Take your time."
She's holding on to Audrey there.
555
00:25:10,560 --> 00:25:14,000
The advice is right. He needs to
remember what happened to Ben Cossey.
556
00:25:14,040 --> 00:25:15,200
Come on!
557
00:25:15,280 --> 00:25:18,080
The Globe Grasper. Will it be
too much for this young bloke?
558
00:25:18,160 --> 00:25:20,800
I don't think so!
I don't think so either, Ben.
559
00:25:20,880 --> 00:25:23,960
Look at him go,
so strong right here.
560
00:25:24,040 --> 00:25:25,880
Come on!
The clock is ticking, though.
561
00:25:25,960 --> 00:25:27,480
That is crucial.
Yes!
562
00:25:27,560 --> 00:25:30,320
Righto. Now he's on
to the next obstacle.
563
00:25:30,360 --> 00:25:32,000
This is the Ring Swing.
564
00:25:32,080 --> 00:25:35,240
You need strength, co-ordination,
timing and guts.
565
00:25:35,320 --> 00:25:40,120
And this one is complex - you have
to get your ring onto the bar.
566
00:25:40,800 --> 00:25:42,400
Can he do it?
567
00:25:43,160 --> 00:25:44,920
Yes!
Yes, he does!
568
00:25:45,920 --> 00:25:49,760
He grabs the second ring.
Now he must lache to the third.
569
00:25:50,520 --> 00:25:52,040
Righto. Here he goes.
Come on!
570
00:25:52,120 --> 00:25:54,080
Starts to get the swing on...
Yes!
571
00:25:54,120 --> 00:25:55,520
He makes the transition
572
00:25:55,560 --> 00:25:58,160
and now gets ready to exit.
573
00:25:58,240 --> 00:25:59,840
Yes!
He's off.
574
00:25:59,920 --> 00:26:03,160
He knows he can do it.
He's been here in the semi-finals.
575
00:26:03,240 --> 00:26:05,600
He does not waste any time.
He goes up.
576
00:26:06,400 --> 00:26:08,400
Level 4.
Come on, Tom!
577
00:26:08,480 --> 00:26:10,720
Level 5, level 6...
You can do it!
578
00:26:10,760 --> 00:26:12,200
..level 7!
579
00:26:12,280 --> 00:26:14,680
Tom O'Halloran, you have done it!
Yes!
580
00:26:14,720 --> 00:26:16,840
You have made it to stage two.
581
00:26:16,920 --> 00:26:20,040
You are unbelievable.
Yes!
582
00:26:20,080 --> 00:26:22,640
How good was that?!
583
00:26:22,720 --> 00:26:28,720
Tom O'Halloran, the first through
stage one of the grand final!
584
00:26:28,760 --> 00:26:31,280
The lucky charms have done it again!
585
00:26:31,960 --> 00:26:35,000
Tom, you now face stage two.
586
00:26:35,040 --> 00:26:36,320
Are you ready?
587
00:26:36,360 --> 00:26:38,200
Oh, yeah.
588
00:26:38,280 --> 00:26:41,800
Come on down. How good
was that, Rebecca Maddern?
589
00:26:41,840 --> 00:26:44,240
I have got goose bumps!
590
00:26:44,320 --> 00:26:48,320
Besides the obvious skills rock
climbers bring to the Ninja course,
591
00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:51,480
it was Tom's survival instincts
that saw him through.
592
00:26:51,520 --> 00:26:53,160
To the joy of the crowd,
593
00:26:53,240 --> 00:26:57,120
Tom pulled himself out of trouble
time and time again.
594
00:26:57,200 --> 00:27:00,360
Later in the night, we'll see
if he can get through stage two.
595
00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:03,280
FREDDIE: Come on. Come and see
your dad. Come on.
596
00:27:03,320 --> 00:27:05,080
Don't stay over there.
597
00:27:06,520 --> 00:27:10,520
Come on, Audrey. How good was Daddy?
He was good tonight, wasn't he?
598
00:27:11,360 --> 00:27:12,920
Aww, bless him.
599
00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:15,920
Tom, we said that this course
has gone up a level tonight.
600
00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:20,240
Definitely a bit more nervous out
the back than, uh, during the semis
601
00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:24,360
but, um, yeah, a couple more kind of
tricks in there for this one.
602
00:27:24,440 --> 00:27:27,680
Mate, you've got a chance now,
stage two of this course.
603
00:27:27,720 --> 00:27:29,440
Are you ready for this, Tom?
604
00:27:29,520 --> 00:27:32,480
So ready. Yeah, I'm frothing for it.
It's gonna be awesome.
605
00:27:32,520 --> 00:27:33,680
Top man.
606
00:27:33,760 --> 00:27:36,040
Ladies and gentlemen, big round
of applause for Tom O'Halloran!
607
00:27:36,080 --> 00:27:37,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
608
00:27:37,480 --> 00:27:38,920
BEN: Tom will be back
a little later on
609
00:27:38,960 --> 00:27:41,040
to take on stage two of the course.
610
00:27:41,080 --> 00:27:42,200
But up next...
611
00:27:42,280 --> 00:27:44,040
MAN: Failure - I've had it once
in the UK.
612
00:27:44,120 --> 00:27:45,880
Yeah!
Oh!
613
00:27:45,920 --> 00:27:47,840
Don't want to do that again here.
614
00:27:47,880 --> 00:27:50,320
Can Fred Dorrington erase that memory
615
00:27:50,360 --> 00:27:52,080
and create a new legend tonight?
616
00:27:52,160 --> 00:27:55,280
BEC: Plus Instagram sensation
Nathan McCallum
617
00:27:55,360 --> 00:27:59,320
is hoping to take the ultimate
selfie on top of Mount Midoriyama.
618
00:27:59,400 --> 00:28:01,920
I'm about to do this
and I'm ready for it.
619
00:28:01,960 --> 00:28:03,920
And preparing with his family,
620
00:28:03,960 --> 00:28:05,800
the deadly ninja Jack Wilson
621
00:28:05,880 --> 00:28:08,880
prepares to take his shot
at Ninja immortality.
622
00:28:08,960 --> 00:28:11,960
Let's go do this!
Go, mate! Let's go!
623
00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:14,400
When Ninja Warrior returns.
624
00:28:18,080 --> 00:28:20,160
BEC: The competitors
on Australian Ninja Warrior
625
00:28:20,240 --> 00:28:23,320
all want to make it through
the course in record time.
626
00:28:23,400 --> 00:28:27,000
BEN: But it's the ninja who goes
furthest and fastest
627
00:28:27,080 --> 00:28:30,080
that will be given the title
of Performance of the Night.
628
00:28:30,120 --> 00:28:32,000
Thanks to Berocca.
629
00:28:32,800 --> 00:28:35,040
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
630
00:28:36,480 --> 00:28:38,360
Welcome back to Ninja Island,
631
00:28:38,440 --> 00:28:41,680
where the grand final course
is proving brutal.
632
00:28:41,720 --> 00:28:43,520
These ninjas are the elite
633
00:28:43,600 --> 00:28:47,400
but over the break, three more
failed to complete stage one.
634
00:28:47,440 --> 00:28:50,560
25-year-old stunt man Mike Snow
635
00:28:50,600 --> 00:28:52,200
made a big impact...
636
00:28:52,240 --> 00:28:53,560
Oh, no!
637
00:28:53,600 --> 00:28:55,200
..crashing out on the Big Dipper.
638
00:28:55,240 --> 00:28:57,000
I am in complete shock.
639
00:28:57,040 --> 00:28:59,120
Truckie ninja Tom Hazell
640
00:28:59,160 --> 00:29:00,600
took a wrong turn...
641
00:29:00,640 --> 00:29:03,120
..and does a spectacular backflip.
642
00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:05,800
..failing to get a grip
on the Jump Hang.
643
00:29:05,880 --> 00:29:09,880
And it seemed nothing could stop
33-year-old Neal Holmes.
644
00:29:09,960 --> 00:29:11,360
FREDDIE: Look at the speed
of this man!
645
00:29:11,440 --> 00:29:13,240
He's in a rush tonight,
is non-stop Neal.
646
00:29:13,280 --> 00:29:14,920
But the show was over
647
00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:17,640
when the circus performer
met the Globe Grasper.
648
00:29:17,720 --> 00:29:21,640
And Neal Holmes just didn't
have enough in the grand final.
649
00:29:22,320 --> 00:29:25,000
Getting his grip primed
in the warm-up area,
650
00:29:25,080 --> 00:29:28,560
25-year-old former ballet student
William Laister.
651
00:29:28,640 --> 00:29:30,720
He danced through
the qualifying rounds
652
00:29:30,800 --> 00:29:34,440
and is hoping to continue his
hot streak through stage one
653
00:29:34,480 --> 00:29:36,280
later on tonight.
654
00:29:39,160 --> 00:29:42,480
Get ready, Australia - marathon
runner Jack Wilson is next.
655
00:29:42,560 --> 00:29:47,880
His biggest motivation - to inspire
Indigenous men, women and children
656
00:29:47,920 --> 00:29:49,960
to strive for their goals in life.
657
00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:51,800
(FANS CHEER)
658
00:29:51,840 --> 00:29:54,040
Jack Wilson.
659
00:29:55,360 --> 00:29:56,760
JACK WILSON: I am a role model
660
00:29:56,840 --> 00:29:58,960
to a lot of young Indigenous people
back home
661
00:29:59,000 --> 00:30:01,520
and failure - it's not an option.
662
00:30:02,600 --> 00:30:05,400
Deadly ninja Jack Wilson made
his mark early in the heat.
663
00:30:06,680 --> 00:30:10,800
BEN: Jack Wilson, the first ninja
to complete the course.
664
00:30:10,880 --> 00:30:12,520
FREDDIE: I've heard about
budgie smugglers
665
00:30:12,600 --> 00:30:15,360
but I've never seen them
close at hand. Wow.
666
00:30:15,440 --> 00:30:18,760
A slip in the semi
almost spelt the end.
667
00:30:18,840 --> 00:30:21,120
(BUZZER BLARES)
Oh, he's touched the water!
668
00:30:21,200 --> 00:30:25,160
But Jack's fast time was enough to
get him through to the grand final.
669
00:30:25,240 --> 00:30:29,160
I'm from Mt Isa and the grand final
is Mount Midoriyama.
670
00:30:29,240 --> 00:30:32,160
Mt Isa, Mount Midoriyama - there's
a bit of a ring to it if you ask me.
671
00:30:32,200 --> 00:30:33,920
I'm going all the way up.
672
00:30:36,360 --> 00:30:38,240
He may have fallen off
in the semi-finals,
673
00:30:38,320 --> 00:30:40,800
however, I will not
back against him
674
00:30:40,880 --> 00:30:44,080
to get through to stage two
of the grand final.
675
00:30:44,160 --> 00:30:45,640
BEN: Yeah, you're right
about that, Freddie.
676
00:30:45,720 --> 00:30:48,640
He was the first ninja
up the Warped Wall.
677
00:30:48,720 --> 00:30:52,120
Can Jack produce something special
again tonight?
678
00:30:52,200 --> 00:30:53,880
(SQUEALS)
Go, Jacko!
679
00:30:53,960 --> 00:30:55,480
Go, Jack!
Go, Jack, go!
680
00:30:55,560 --> 00:30:58,880
And there is Jack's family -
mum Debbie and brother Mick.
681
00:31:00,440 --> 00:31:03,200
Come on, Jack.
He's got some attitude.
682
00:31:03,240 --> 00:31:04,920
He's got some spunk
683
00:31:05,000 --> 00:31:08,760
but does he have enough
to be Australian Ninja Warrior?
684
00:31:08,800 --> 00:31:10,280
(FANS SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT)
685
00:31:10,360 --> 00:31:14,080
Rob de Castella has been a mentor.
Won't he be proud?
686
00:31:14,160 --> 00:31:16,120
And I can tell you
that Robert de Castella
687
00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:18,400
is tuned in tonight
with his entire family
688
00:31:18,480 --> 00:31:20,280
and many of the other
Indigenous runners
689
00:31:20,360 --> 00:31:22,680
who've taken on
the New York Marathon.
690
00:31:22,720 --> 00:31:24,240
Yes, Jackie boy!
691
00:31:24,320 --> 00:31:28,240
That takes incredible strength,
to keep a hold of that rope.
692
00:31:28,280 --> 00:31:30,240
The Spinning Log with Donut.
693
00:31:30,320 --> 00:31:34,640
He's always light on his feet - watch
him just tippy-tippy-tippy-toe!
694
00:31:34,720 --> 00:31:38,000
He went for a slide!
Went about two metres on the mat.
695
00:31:38,080 --> 00:31:39,800
I'll give him a 10 out of 10
for that.
696
00:31:39,880 --> 00:31:41,880
OK.
Go, Jack!
697
00:31:41,920 --> 00:31:43,120
And he always does this.
698
00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:45,680
He's done that in the heats,
he's done that in the semi-finals.
699
00:31:45,720 --> 00:31:48,000
Check the tramp, check your footing.
700
00:31:48,080 --> 00:31:49,960
Whoo!
FREDDIE: Yes!
701
00:31:50,040 --> 00:31:53,520
Onto the cargo. Big grin on his
face. He's loving his work.
702
00:31:53,560 --> 00:31:54,840
Go, Jack!
703
00:31:54,920 --> 00:31:57,120
And from here I'm getting
a fantastic view
704
00:31:57,160 --> 00:31:58,720
of the budgie smugglers.
705
00:31:58,800 --> 00:32:00,840
Not sure I want it
but I can see 'em.
706
00:32:00,920 --> 00:32:03,280
I can see 'em.
(LAUGHS)
707
00:32:03,360 --> 00:32:05,640
OK. Now he approaches
the Spider Jump.
708
00:32:05,720 --> 00:32:09,800
Jack makes it look fun but he
analyses each obstacle like a pro,
709
00:32:09,880 --> 00:32:12,600
which is why he's such a firm
favourite in this competition.
710
00:32:12,680 --> 00:32:15,880
Yeah, good grip
on the feet and the hands.
711
00:32:15,960 --> 00:32:18,400
And now makes his way
through this corridor.
712
00:32:18,480 --> 00:32:22,040
We can see the muscles working
double time at the moment.
713
00:32:22,080 --> 00:32:23,320
Keep going, bras!
714
00:32:23,400 --> 00:32:28,200
This is a classy run by
the 24-year-old Jack Wilson.
715
00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:31,080
CROWD: (CHANTS) Beat the wall!
Beat the wall!
716
00:32:31,120 --> 00:32:32,720
Here he goes, straight up -
717
00:32:32,760 --> 00:32:34,680
and he's up that wall.
718
00:32:35,440 --> 00:32:37,320
Come on, Jack!
719
00:32:37,360 --> 00:32:38,920
Too easy, man. Too easy!
720
00:32:39,000 --> 00:32:40,760
Too easy!
Go, Jack!
721
00:32:40,800 --> 00:32:43,000
Approaching the Globe Grasper.
722
00:32:43,080 --> 00:32:45,800
This is all about
upper body strength and grip.
723
00:32:46,440 --> 00:32:48,920
One wrong move
and you're in the pool.
724
00:32:48,960 --> 00:32:51,800
And if he's able to get through this,
725
00:32:51,840 --> 00:32:53,560
he will breathe a sigh of relief
726
00:32:53,640 --> 00:32:56,680
because he came unstuck
in the semi-finals
727
00:32:56,760 --> 00:33:00,000
but in the grand final, he steps
up to the plate and delivers.
728
00:33:00,760 --> 00:33:04,600
But can he deliver
on the Ring Swing now?
729
00:33:04,680 --> 00:33:08,080
Only the second ninja
to make it this far.
730
00:33:08,120 --> 00:33:09,360
Yes!
731
00:33:09,440 --> 00:33:12,240
Look how well he's powering
through this course!
732
00:33:12,320 --> 00:33:15,320
He let go completely
to grab that second ring.
733
00:33:15,400 --> 00:33:18,920
Jams it on the next hook
and now looks for an exit.
734
00:33:19,720 --> 00:33:21,000
Too easy.
735
00:33:21,080 --> 00:33:23,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Go, Jack!
736
00:33:23,600 --> 00:33:27,320
The clock looks good
and so do you, Jack Wilson.
737
00:33:27,400 --> 00:33:31,240
And, Rebecca Maddern,
this young man, Jack Wilson,
738
00:33:31,280 --> 00:33:33,840
is making his way up the chimney.
739
00:33:33,880 --> 00:33:35,720
He's feeling the pain in his arms
740
00:33:35,760 --> 00:33:37,440
but he can still smile.
741
00:33:37,520 --> 00:33:40,560
You betcha he's there,
on top of the world.
742
00:33:40,640 --> 00:33:45,360
And now into the second stage
of the grand final.
743
00:33:45,400 --> 00:33:47,680
Yes, yes, yes.
744
00:33:47,760 --> 00:33:52,760
He wanted to inspire
Indigenous men, women and children
745
00:33:52,800 --> 00:33:54,640
and he's done just that.
746
00:33:54,680 --> 00:33:57,040
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
747
00:33:57,120 --> 00:34:00,200
We were waiting for the dance
and he delivered.
748
00:34:00,240 --> 00:34:01,760
He delivered alright.
749
00:34:01,840 --> 00:34:05,600
Another scintillating display
of strength and agility
750
00:34:05,640 --> 00:34:07,880
and his smile says it all,
751
00:34:07,960 --> 00:34:12,040
as his quest to make a difference
continues into stage two.
752
00:34:12,120 --> 00:34:14,400
Jack, look at that smile
on your face.
753
00:34:14,440 --> 00:34:16,040
Is that a smile of pleasure,
754
00:34:16,120 --> 00:34:19,240
relief, having not got through
the semi-final course,
755
00:34:19,280 --> 00:34:20,880
or a bit of everything?
756
00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:23,400
There's mixed emotions there
in that smile.
757
00:34:23,440 --> 00:34:26,240
Uh, looking down at the crew here.
758
00:34:26,320 --> 00:34:28,240
You know, they were with me
all the way there.
759
00:34:28,320 --> 00:34:30,600
They were looking up
with joy in their eyes
760
00:34:30,680 --> 00:34:32,560
and yeah, that just pushed me
all the way through.
761
00:34:32,640 --> 00:34:34,800
As you was going on
a few of them obstacles,
762
00:34:34,880 --> 00:34:37,480
on the big screen, I know why
your nickname is 'Willy'.
763
00:34:37,560 --> 00:34:40,680
Mate, that was...
that was an unbelievable effort.
764
00:34:40,760 --> 00:34:43,640
Ladies and gentlemen, big round
of applause for Jack Wilson.
765
00:34:43,680 --> 00:34:45,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
766
00:34:45,080 --> 00:34:47,840
Jack is the second ninja
through to stage two tonight
767
00:34:47,920 --> 00:34:51,800
and that smile has won plenty
of fans here on Ninja Island.
768
00:34:51,840 --> 00:34:53,640
Hasn't it ever? They love him.
769
00:34:53,720 --> 00:34:57,160
And our next ninja
won plenty of fans himself
770
00:34:57,240 --> 00:35:00,120
when he nearly conquered
the UK series.
771
00:35:00,160 --> 00:35:02,840
Can Fred Dorrington go even further
772
00:35:02,880 --> 00:35:05,360
with a home town advantage?
773
00:35:05,440 --> 00:35:08,560
Even though he made the finals
of Ninja Warrior UK,
774
00:35:08,640 --> 00:35:11,240
Lismore lad Fred Dorrington
quickly learned
775
00:35:11,320 --> 00:35:13,720
the course would be rougher
Down Under.
776
00:35:13,800 --> 00:35:15,280
Oh!
That's gotta hurt.
777
00:35:15,320 --> 00:35:17,800
Around a very sensitive zone.
778
00:35:17,880 --> 00:35:20,360
But he blitzed through his heat
and semi,
779
00:35:20,400 --> 00:35:22,760
focused on his main objective.
780
00:35:22,840 --> 00:35:25,680
My goal is definitely to do
better than I did in the UK.
781
00:35:27,880 --> 00:35:30,240
I got through to the second
finals stage.
782
00:35:30,320 --> 00:35:32,640
My left foot dipped down
into the water,
783
00:35:32,720 --> 00:35:35,760
which, sadly, was enough
to see me out of the course.
784
00:35:35,840 --> 00:35:37,840
It was devastating
to go out like that
785
00:35:37,880 --> 00:35:39,640
and to be given that extra chance,
786
00:35:39,720 --> 00:35:42,000
I just thought, "I've just gotta make
the most of this now -
787
00:35:42,080 --> 00:35:44,760
"try and tick off what I've achieved
in the UK
788
00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:47,280
"and just go a little bit further."
789
00:35:47,360 --> 00:35:50,160
BEN: We love
the green-and-gold outfit
790
00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:52,920
that Fred brings to this course, Bec.
791
00:35:52,960 --> 00:35:54,640
Will it be his lucky charm tonight?
792
00:35:54,720 --> 00:35:57,040
He hasn't changed outfits
and why would you?
793
00:35:57,080 --> 00:35:58,760
Alright.
794
00:35:58,840 --> 00:36:00,520
Go, Fred!
Come on, Fred!
795
00:36:00,600 --> 00:36:03,360
His favourite TV show
is 'Antiques Roadshow'.
796
00:36:04,000 --> 00:36:07,520
So Australian Ninja Warrior is
a whole different kettle of fish.
797
00:36:07,560 --> 00:36:09,200
(LAUGHS) It is.
798
00:36:09,280 --> 00:36:13,240
Well, the Big Dipper has been the
real problem tonight
799
00:36:13,280 --> 00:36:14,640
for so many competitors.
800
00:36:14,720 --> 00:36:17,360
Fred does not want to end up
in the water here.
801
00:36:17,440 --> 00:36:21,280
Ooh! His foot - his foot nearly
hit the water there, Ben.
802
00:36:21,320 --> 00:36:23,320
Or did it touch the water?
803
00:36:23,960 --> 00:36:25,920
I saw some water move there.
804
00:36:25,960 --> 00:36:27,280
FREDDIE: He didn't touch it.
805
00:36:27,360 --> 00:36:29,560
I think it was the mat banging
that caused the ripples.
806
00:36:29,600 --> 00:36:31,120
OK.
807
00:36:32,000 --> 00:36:33,440
You're doing well, man.
808
00:36:33,520 --> 00:36:35,720
Well, the video ref hasn't
stepped in, so...
809
00:36:36,480 --> 00:36:37,960
There it is.
(BUZZER BLARES)
810
00:36:38,040 --> 00:36:42,160
OK. We've got the siren.
He is disqualified.
811
00:36:42,200 --> 00:36:43,720
(CROWD MUTTERS)
812
00:36:43,760 --> 00:36:45,040
What happened?
813
00:36:45,080 --> 00:36:47,400
We are just looking at the tape now
814
00:36:47,440 --> 00:36:49,080
and he is disqualified.
815
00:36:49,160 --> 00:36:53,040
It looks like his foot went
in the water on the Big Dipper.
816
00:36:53,880 --> 00:36:55,440
FREDDIE: I don't think he did.
817
00:36:55,520 --> 00:36:57,400
I think he's had
a stiff one there, him.
818
00:36:57,440 --> 00:36:59,480
Well, Freddie is right on the spot.
819
00:36:59,560 --> 00:37:02,400
I think we will need to have
another closer look.
820
00:37:03,200 --> 00:37:05,720
We're gonna go to a break
and we'll see if Freddie is right,
821
00:37:05,760 --> 00:37:07,640
when Ninja Warrior returns.
822
00:37:07,680 --> 00:37:09,920
Is your shoe wet? Let's contest it.
823
00:37:11,640 --> 00:37:13,360
Yeah.
824
00:37:22,240 --> 00:37:26,080
BEN: Welcome back to a tense
grand final night on Ninja Island.
825
00:37:26,120 --> 00:37:27,680
Before the break, it appeared
826
00:37:27,760 --> 00:37:30,560
Fred Dorrington's feet
touched the water
827
00:37:30,600 --> 00:37:32,040
coming off the Big Dipper,
828
00:37:32,080 --> 00:37:34,320
meaning instant disqualification.
829
00:37:34,400 --> 00:37:37,560
But our sideline eye,
Freddie Flintoff, saw it differently
830
00:37:37,600 --> 00:37:39,560
and after reviewing the replay,
831
00:37:39,640 --> 00:37:42,760
we can see the splash of water
was caused by the safety mat,
832
00:37:42,800 --> 00:37:44,440
not Fred's foot.
833
00:37:44,520 --> 00:37:46,880
So in accordance with
international rules,
834
00:37:46,960 --> 00:37:50,000
Fred will start again
from where he left off.
835
00:37:50,040 --> 00:37:51,600
Good luck, mate. Go on.
836
00:37:51,640 --> 00:37:53,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
837
00:37:53,240 --> 00:37:55,920
Go, Fred! Go, Fred! Go, Fred!
838
00:37:55,960 --> 00:37:57,280
(STARTING BELL RINGS)
839
00:37:57,360 --> 00:38:01,200
BEC: And the clock re-starts and
Fred Dorrington is back in the race.
840
00:38:01,240 --> 00:38:03,760
Now, remember, the foot in the water
841
00:38:03,840 --> 00:38:07,400
was exactly what got Fred
disqualified from the UK series
842
00:38:07,480 --> 00:38:10,560
and he was so close
to doing it again.
843
00:38:10,640 --> 00:38:12,800
Yeah, it's good to see him
back on track.
844
00:38:12,840 --> 00:38:14,760
And now the Spider Jump.
845
00:38:14,800 --> 00:38:16,960
(FANS SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT)
846
00:38:19,440 --> 00:38:24,520
Ooh, I hold my breath every time our
competitors get on that mini-tramp,
847
00:38:24,600 --> 00:38:28,040
because to get from those narrow
footings to the wide footings
848
00:38:28,080 --> 00:38:29,320
is tough.
849
00:38:29,400 --> 00:38:33,680
We know he's done this in the UK
series, so he knows how tough it is.
850
00:38:33,720 --> 00:38:36,400
(FANS CHEER, BARRACK)
851
00:38:36,480 --> 00:38:38,360
Beat the wall! Beat the wall!
Time for the wall.
852
00:38:38,440 --> 00:38:42,920
No time to waste. Up he goes and
he's at the top of the Warped Wall.
853
00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:45,880
Let's go, Fred!
Heaps of time, mate. Heaps of time.
854
00:38:45,920 --> 00:38:47,560
How about his family and friends,
855
00:38:47,640 --> 00:38:51,680
asking themselves,
"Can our mate Fred go all the way?"
856
00:38:51,760 --> 00:38:54,560
"Freddy, Freddy, Freddy,"
chants the crowd.
857
00:38:54,640 --> 00:38:57,120
And now he's got a series of globes
in front of him.
858
00:38:57,200 --> 00:38:59,240
Gets a feel of that first one.
Come on, man!
859
00:38:59,320 --> 00:39:01,720
Quick transfer.
Another quick transfer.
860
00:39:01,800 --> 00:39:04,040
I'll tell you what - he's moving
through this course very quickly.
861
00:39:04,080 --> 00:39:05,800
Isn't he? The clock is looking good.
862
00:39:05,880 --> 00:39:07,840
You've gotta keep going! Come on!
Come on! Faster!
863
00:39:07,920 --> 00:39:09,840
Get down from there because
the longer you're up there,
864
00:39:09,880 --> 00:39:11,240
the more it hurts.
865
00:39:11,320 --> 00:39:12,800
FREDDIE: Don't want
to make a mistake now.
866
00:39:12,880 --> 00:39:15,520
He's going in a circle, like he's in
a washing machine, spinning round.
867
00:39:15,600 --> 00:39:18,480
He's twisting now
and he's facing the wrong way.
868
00:39:18,560 --> 00:39:20,800
And it's taking him longer
to get off...
869
00:39:20,880 --> 00:39:24,040
but he corrects himself,
grabbing that last globe.
870
00:39:24,120 --> 00:39:27,800
And that is a seasoned warrior
at work right there.
871
00:39:27,840 --> 00:39:29,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
872
00:39:29,600 --> 00:39:31,960
"Right," says Fred.
"Two obstacles left."
873
00:39:32,040 --> 00:39:35,320
Needs forward momentum on the first
ring to catch that first hook.
874
00:39:35,400 --> 00:39:37,120
Yes!
He does well.
875
00:39:37,200 --> 00:39:40,160
MAN: That's it, mate! This is you!
Straight through the rings.
876
00:39:40,200 --> 00:39:42,480
Now he's gonna latch the next one.
877
00:39:42,520 --> 00:39:45,320
Thinks about it, pauses... executes!
878
00:39:45,360 --> 00:39:46,720
Yes!
879
00:39:46,800 --> 00:39:49,120
So good to see this man
wearing the green and gold.
880
00:39:49,160 --> 00:39:50,480
Go, son!
881
00:39:50,560 --> 00:39:55,520
He is spent but does he have enough
muscle left to go up the Chimney?
882
00:39:55,560 --> 00:39:57,960
He's got 40 seconds to get up there.
883
00:39:58,000 --> 00:39:59,320
WOMAN: Go, go, go, go!
884
00:39:59,360 --> 00:40:01,400
Level 4, level 5.
885
00:40:01,480 --> 00:40:04,360
Lots of fuel still in the tank.
He needs to keep going.
886
00:40:04,440 --> 00:40:06,960
Level 6. Almost there,
Fred Dorrington!
887
00:40:07,000 --> 00:40:08,960
He hits the top, Bec!
888
00:40:09,000 --> 00:40:10,240
(SUPPORTERS SCREAM)
889
00:40:10,320 --> 00:40:12,360
Lays on his back.
Hand on the buzzer.
890
00:40:12,440 --> 00:40:15,000
Can you believe
what he has just achieved?
891
00:40:15,040 --> 00:40:17,240
Unbelievable!
892
00:40:17,280 --> 00:40:20,080
Don't worry about UK Ninja Warrior!
893
00:40:20,120 --> 00:40:22,960
It's now Australian Ninja Warrior!
894
00:40:23,040 --> 00:40:27,240
And the man in green and gold
does his country proud.
895
00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:29,440
Mate, that was incredible. Well done.
896
00:40:30,080 --> 00:40:32,560
Thank you so much. Holy moley!
897
00:40:32,600 --> 00:40:34,240
BEN: You can say that again.
898
00:40:34,320 --> 00:40:37,280
Proving there's no substitute
for experience,
899
00:40:37,360 --> 00:40:40,320
Fred recovered well from
that disqualification scare
900
00:40:40,400 --> 00:40:44,520
to complete stage one,
with more than 20 seconds to spare.
901
00:40:44,600 --> 00:40:48,560
Fred's now our third ninja
to qualify for stage two,
902
00:40:48,640 --> 00:40:52,920
joining Tom O'Halloran
and deadly ninja Jack Wilson.
903
00:40:54,920 --> 00:40:56,440
But up next is one ninja
904
00:40:56,520 --> 00:41:00,080
who many picked to be in
the grand final from the start.
905
00:41:00,640 --> 00:41:02,440
William Laister.
906
00:41:02,480 --> 00:41:04,280
William has been flawless
907
00:41:04,320 --> 00:41:06,160
in the heats and semi-finals,
908
00:41:06,200 --> 00:41:07,800
completing both courses
909
00:41:07,840 --> 00:41:09,520
with really fast times
910
00:41:09,600 --> 00:41:12,440
but tonight it is
a whole new challenge.
911
00:41:12,480 --> 00:41:13,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
912
00:41:14,000 --> 00:41:16,600
FREDDIE: Just imagine how this young
lad's feeling, William Laister.
913
00:41:16,680 --> 00:41:20,600
When he was 17, couldn't walk
for two years due to illness.
914
00:41:20,640 --> 00:41:21,920
Whoo! Go, Will!
915
00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:24,520
And now he finds himself
in the grand finals
916
00:41:24,560 --> 00:41:26,360
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
917
00:41:28,400 --> 00:41:30,600
He's very focused for a 25-year-old.
918
00:41:30,680 --> 00:41:34,000
He's used to competition -
he's lived all over the world,
919
00:41:34,040 --> 00:41:36,360
competing in snowboarding events
920
00:41:36,440 --> 00:41:40,120
and I tell you, the things that this
guy does on a snowboard in the air
921
00:41:40,160 --> 00:41:41,520
will leave you breathless.
922
00:41:41,560 --> 00:41:43,000
Yes but this is the Big Dipper.
923
00:41:43,080 --> 00:41:45,320
How can he manage it?
He's off, he's up, he's...
924
00:41:45,400 --> 00:41:46,880
No!
(BOTH WAIL)
925
00:41:46,920 --> 00:41:48,920
He finds himself crashed out
926
00:41:49,000 --> 00:41:53,520
on this most difficult second
obstacle in the grand final course.
927
00:41:53,560 --> 00:41:55,440
Another one bites the dust.
928
00:41:56,120 --> 00:41:58,800
Yeah, William's problems
start with his launch -
929
00:41:58,880 --> 00:42:02,840
he casually falls into the Dipper
without generating momentum.
930
00:42:02,880 --> 00:42:05,600
The bar stops before the final crest
931
00:42:05,680 --> 00:42:08,240
and his anguish there,
for all to see,
932
00:42:08,280 --> 00:42:10,120
before he even hits the water.
933
00:42:10,200 --> 00:42:13,720
I'm just shattered.
I, um... missed the timing.
934
00:42:13,760 --> 00:42:15,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
935
00:42:15,360 --> 00:42:18,240
Yeah, just missed the timing.
That's all it was.
936
00:42:18,320 --> 00:42:21,160
Yeah. So I'm just disappointed.
That's all I can say.
937
00:42:21,800 --> 00:42:24,680
Yeah, William, he's been a champion
938
00:42:24,760 --> 00:42:27,760
but it's time to say goodbye
to Ninja Island.
939
00:42:28,920 --> 00:42:31,240
BEC: Hoping his run won't
come to a premature end
940
00:42:31,280 --> 00:42:33,960
is rock climber Lee Cossey.
941
00:42:34,040 --> 00:42:36,680
His brother, Ben, just fell
on the Globe Grasper
942
00:42:36,760 --> 00:42:38,560
but lee has
always managed
943
00:42:38,640 --> 00:42:40,480
to stay one step
ahead of him.
944
00:42:40,560 --> 00:42:41,920
Can he do the
same tonight
945
00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:44,480
and move through
to stage two?
946
00:42:47,600 --> 00:42:49,000
Come on, Lee!
Come on!
947
00:42:49,040 --> 00:42:50,160
Come on!
948
00:42:50,240 --> 00:42:52,560
FREDDIE: Great to see his
girlfriend, Andrea Hah, on the side.
949
00:42:52,640 --> 00:42:57,120
She came so close to making it
through to the finals as well.
950
00:42:58,920 --> 00:43:00,640
(STARTING BELL RINGS)
951
00:43:00,720 --> 00:43:04,320
Yeah. Both his brother and girlfriend
have already been eliminated,
952
00:43:04,400 --> 00:43:08,280
so the pressure's on Lee
to perform right now.
953
00:43:08,320 --> 00:43:10,080
And he knows the clock is ticking.
954
00:43:10,160 --> 00:43:12,200
How's he gonna go here
on the Big Dipper, Bec?
955
00:43:12,280 --> 00:43:15,600
Well, he needs to make sure he's got
even pressure across that bar.
956
00:43:15,680 --> 00:43:19,040
Oh, it is a smooth run
down the Dipper.
957
00:43:19,120 --> 00:43:21,600
That is the best we've seen tonight.
Come on, Lee!
958
00:43:21,640 --> 00:43:23,160
Nice and fast!
959
00:43:23,240 --> 00:43:25,480
FREDDIE: You can tell how
he looks at this and wants it.
960
00:43:25,560 --> 00:43:28,080
He's seen his brother, Ben, fail
on the course tonight.
961
00:43:28,160 --> 00:43:31,440
He'll be wanting to do it for a bit
of pride for the Cossey family.
962
00:43:31,520 --> 00:43:35,080
Oh, attacks the Jump Hang now.
Lee is all focus.
963
00:43:35,120 --> 00:43:37,000
He is a machine tonight.
964
00:43:37,080 --> 00:43:40,040
He's really making his way
down this net fast,
965
00:43:40,080 --> 00:43:42,800
because he knows every second counts.
966
00:43:42,880 --> 00:43:46,160
He's gotta finish
in 3 minutes and 45 seconds, Bec.
967
00:43:46,200 --> 00:43:48,280
He can't afford to take a break.
968
00:43:48,320 --> 00:43:50,640
Just, like...
969
00:43:50,720 --> 00:43:53,960
Brother Ben with some helpful hints
in the Spider Jump.
970
00:43:54,040 --> 00:43:55,760
And he lands it!
Yes!
971
00:43:55,840 --> 00:43:58,760
Good job!
And that's exactly like a spider.
972
00:43:58,840 --> 00:44:01,480
Edging his way through now,
the glass walls.
973
00:44:01,520 --> 00:44:02,960
Yeah, look at the long legs -
974
00:44:03,040 --> 00:44:05,920
he'd be a daddy long legs
if he was a spider, this bloke.
975
00:44:05,960 --> 00:44:07,560
Time is still pretty good.
976
00:44:07,640 --> 00:44:10,840
And now ready to shape up
to the Warped Wall.
977
00:44:10,920 --> 00:44:13,920
One deep breath. Hits it.
Here he goes!
978
00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:16,120
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Pulling himself through.
979
00:44:16,160 --> 00:44:18,360
He's up and over the Wall
980
00:44:18,440 --> 00:44:23,120
but remember, this next obstacle is
where his brother, Ben, fell off.
981
00:44:24,080 --> 00:44:25,840
Use both hands if you need to.
982
00:44:28,040 --> 00:44:29,520
2 minutes, Lee. 2 minutes.
983
00:44:29,560 --> 00:44:32,200
Yeah, Andrea's yelling advice too.
984
00:44:32,280 --> 00:44:34,440
The clock's ticking, Lee.
No pressure.
985
00:44:34,520 --> 00:44:35,840
(MAN SHOUTS INDISTINCTLY)
Come on!
986
00:44:35,920 --> 00:44:37,920
Now, these globes are thick
and they're awkward,
987
00:44:37,960 --> 00:44:39,240
even for these rock climbers.
988
00:44:39,280 --> 00:44:40,480
Come on.
989
00:44:41,520 --> 00:44:43,560
Come on! Come on, Lee!
990
00:44:43,640 --> 00:44:45,400
Can he do one better
than his brother?
991
00:44:45,480 --> 00:44:49,640
I just think his rock-climbing
experience will shine through, Ben.
992
00:44:49,720 --> 00:44:51,360
Awesome, Lee. Come on!
Ben's watching on.
993
00:44:51,400 --> 00:44:53,480
His partner, Andrea, is watching on.
994
00:44:53,520 --> 00:44:55,160
Australia is watching on.
995
00:44:55,200 --> 00:44:57,120
Come on! Yeah!
996
00:44:57,200 --> 00:44:58,560
There it is!
Nice one!
997
00:44:58,640 --> 00:45:02,360
He's gone further than his brother.
He has, he has.
998
00:45:02,440 --> 00:45:05,960
But he's not finished yet. He's
still got to complete two obstacles.
999
00:45:06,040 --> 00:45:08,720
And look at the clock - it's gotta
be done in just over a minute.
1000
00:45:08,800 --> 00:45:11,480
Yep!
Nails it in one swing.
1001
00:45:11,520 --> 00:45:13,320
Moves on to the next one.
1002
00:45:13,400 --> 00:45:16,240
He is smashing this obstacle
like a man on a mission -
1003
00:45:16,320 --> 00:45:19,160
to keep the Cossey name alive
in this competition.
1004
00:45:19,200 --> 00:45:21,120
Beautiful! Yeah!
1005
00:45:21,160 --> 00:45:23,560
OK. It's the Chimney Climb.
1006
00:45:23,600 --> 00:45:25,800
He's wasting no time! Look at him!
1007
00:45:25,880 --> 00:45:28,120
Go faster!
Just carving it up!
1008
00:45:28,200 --> 00:45:31,080
Halfway up the Chimney!
Almost towards the top!
1009
00:45:31,160 --> 00:45:32,640
Come on!
He's there!
1010
00:45:32,680 --> 00:45:35,040
He's found the top of the Chimney.
1011
00:45:35,080 --> 00:45:37,160
Oh, he's happy!
1012
00:45:37,880 --> 00:45:41,160
Slams his hand down
on the big red buzzer.
1013
00:45:41,840 --> 00:45:44,320
And one of the best
rock climbers in Australia
1014
00:45:44,400 --> 00:45:47,480
is through to stage two
of the grand final,
1015
00:45:47,560 --> 00:45:51,040
with a time almost
as climbing mate Tom.
1016
00:45:51,080 --> 00:45:53,040
Cool and calm under pressure.
1017
00:45:53,120 --> 00:45:57,160
There's something very Zen about
the way Lee attacks the course.
1018
00:45:57,200 --> 00:45:59,600
All the climber's weaponry on show
1019
00:45:59,680 --> 00:46:02,440
as he gets closer
to the biggest mountain of all.
1020
00:46:02,520 --> 00:46:04,600
For starting, there must have been
mixed emotions,
1021
00:46:04,640 --> 00:46:06,120
seeing your brother, Ben, fall off
1022
00:46:06,160 --> 00:46:07,480
and then it's your turn.
1023
00:46:07,520 --> 00:46:08,600
Was there added pressure,
1024
00:46:08,680 --> 00:46:10,280
trying to get
one of the Cosseys through
1025
00:46:10,320 --> 00:46:11,600
to the grand final, part two?
1026
00:46:11,640 --> 00:46:12,720
Absolutely, yeah.
1027
00:46:12,760 --> 00:46:14,000
It was quite scary watching Ben
1028
00:46:14,080 --> 00:46:16,400
come off something that I thought
he'd be really strong at,
1029
00:46:16,480 --> 00:46:19,320
so it's obvious that it's
really easy to blow,
1030
00:46:19,400 --> 00:46:21,600
so I was just taking it
pretty carefully.
1031
00:46:21,640 --> 00:46:22,960
Well, it was a great effort.
1032
00:46:23,040 --> 00:46:25,280
Ladies and gentlemen, big round
of applause for Lee Cossey!
1033
00:46:25,360 --> 00:46:27,440
Well done, mate.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1034
00:46:28,840 --> 00:46:30,160
Good job.
Oh, cheers.
1035
00:46:30,200 --> 00:46:32,200
Good job. (LAUGHS)
1036
00:46:32,840 --> 00:46:36,160
BEN: Coming up -
only five ninjas are left.
1037
00:46:36,240 --> 00:46:38,440
Can any of them get the better
of stage one?
1038
00:46:38,520 --> 00:46:41,320
The man with the headband,
Ashlin Herbert,
1039
00:46:41,360 --> 00:46:42,960
has been one of our quickest.
1040
00:46:43,040 --> 00:46:46,280
He did that so easily!
Piece of cake!
1041
00:46:46,320 --> 00:46:48,480
But can the 22-year-old speed demon
1042
00:46:48,560 --> 00:46:50,960
apply his thrusters
on the new course?
1043
00:46:51,000 --> 00:46:52,560
The stakes are definitely higher.
1044
00:46:52,640 --> 00:46:54,360
Mount Midoriyama's
definitely in my reach.
1045
00:46:54,400 --> 00:46:55,440
Plus...
1046
00:46:55,520 --> 00:46:57,760
If I could sort of tell myself
a year ago where I'd be now,
1047
00:46:57,800 --> 00:46:59,240
I just would have laughed at myself.
1048
00:46:59,280 --> 00:47:01,360
18 months after breaking his neck,
1049
00:47:01,440 --> 00:47:05,920
can Alex Matthews shock the island
and take his mo to the mount?
1050
00:47:06,000 --> 00:47:08,040
Never really in it for the money.
Not the fame, either.
1051
00:47:08,080 --> 00:47:09,520
I just like pushing myself.
1052
00:47:09,600 --> 00:47:12,720
And later, the brutal
stage two awaits
1053
00:47:12,800 --> 00:47:16,160
but the deadly ninja, Jack Wilson,
is ready...
1054
00:47:16,240 --> 00:47:19,880
I'm on my way there and I'm gonna
power on through, all the way up.
1055
00:47:19,920 --> 00:47:22,800
..when Ninja Warrior returns.
1056
00:47:27,920 --> 00:47:30,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1057
00:47:30,680 --> 00:47:33,480
Welcome back to
Australian Ninja Warrior.
1058
00:47:33,560 --> 00:47:36,280
Over the break, three more ninjas
have taken their shot
1059
00:47:36,320 --> 00:47:38,440
at stage one in the grand final.
1060
00:47:38,480 --> 00:47:41,160
Instagram sensation Nathan McCallum
1061
00:47:41,240 --> 00:47:43,960
failed to get his feet to follow
on the Spider Jump.
1062
00:47:45,040 --> 00:47:49,480
Not a glamorous place to fall off.
Hashtag wetninja.
1063
00:47:49,560 --> 00:47:52,640
West Australian music producer
Ben Polson
1064
00:47:52,720 --> 00:47:55,560
made a smash hit
at the top of the Chimney...
1065
00:47:55,600 --> 00:47:57,880
FREDDIE: Another near-perfect run.
1066
00:47:57,960 --> 00:48:01,720
..completing stage one
with 55 seconds to spare
1067
00:48:01,800 --> 00:48:05,760
but was then upstaged by
robotics student Rob Patterson...
1068
00:48:05,840 --> 00:48:08,840
That is a killer time
and he knows it!
1069
00:48:08,920 --> 00:48:12,760
..exterminating the course
with 1:11 remaining,
1070
00:48:12,800 --> 00:48:14,600
the fastest time so far.
1071
00:48:14,680 --> 00:48:16,600
Doing amazing, man.
That was awesome.
1072
00:48:16,680 --> 00:48:21,920
This means two more ninjas move on
to stage two of the grand final.
1073
00:48:23,440 --> 00:48:27,320
But back to the course and we're
halfway into Alex Matthews' run,
1074
00:48:27,360 --> 00:48:29,640
as he approaches the Globe Grasper.
1075
00:48:30,360 --> 00:48:33,440
He's a 33-year-old firefighter
from WA.
1076
00:48:33,520 --> 00:48:37,600
Now, that's Alex's mum, Carlene, and
girlfriend, Mia, on the sideline.
1077
00:48:37,680 --> 00:48:40,960
She promised to come over from Perth
if he made the grand final
1078
00:48:41,040 --> 00:48:43,160
and as you can see,
she was good to her word.
1079
00:48:43,200 --> 00:48:44,360
Amazing, Alex.
1080
00:48:44,400 --> 00:48:46,000
Alex has an incredible story -
1081
00:48:46,080 --> 00:48:48,480
2015, he actually
was in a car crash.
1082
00:48:48,560 --> 00:48:51,680
He broke his neck and he was
in a collar for three months.
1083
00:48:51,720 --> 00:48:53,560
And here he is tonight.
1084
00:48:53,640 --> 00:48:56,600
The first time he's encountered
this obstacle
1085
00:48:56,680 --> 00:49:00,320
and now, like a monkey, he just
swings from one to another.
1086
00:49:00,400 --> 00:49:04,280
The facial expression says that he's
starting to feel a bit of the pinch.
1087
00:49:04,320 --> 00:49:06,080
But he's gonna be OK.
1088
00:49:06,160 --> 00:49:10,920
He has impressed every step
of the way in this competition
1089
00:49:10,960 --> 00:49:12,840
and next up, the Ring Swing.
1090
00:49:12,920 --> 00:49:15,800
Oh, this Ring Swing
gets everybody nervous.
1091
00:49:15,840 --> 00:49:17,960
And up he goes, onto the first ring.
1092
00:49:18,000 --> 00:49:20,440
He must put that ring on the hook
1093
00:49:20,520 --> 00:49:23,080
before he moves on to the next part
of this obstacle.
1094
00:49:23,120 --> 00:49:24,160
Oh!
1095
00:49:24,240 --> 00:49:26,040
You've gotta get that swing
straight, Alex!
1096
00:49:26,080 --> 00:49:28,320
Come on, mate! You can do this!
1097
00:49:28,400 --> 00:49:31,480
Oh, no - he doesn't get it
on the first attempt.
1098
00:49:32,080 --> 00:49:33,920
He's missed again!
1099
00:49:34,000 --> 00:49:36,680
And this gets harder,
the longer he hangs there.
1100
00:49:36,760 --> 00:49:40,320
And remember, every time he misses
it, he's burning energy.
1101
00:49:41,240 --> 00:49:42,840
Yes!
Oh, he's done it!
1102
00:49:42,920 --> 00:49:46,280
He's saved himself!
Incredible will power!
1103
00:49:46,320 --> 00:49:47,800
Incredible guts.
1104
00:49:47,880 --> 00:49:51,440
How he did that after two
failed attempts, I don't know.
1105
00:49:51,520 --> 00:49:53,680
It would have knocked the energy
out of his body
1106
00:49:53,720 --> 00:49:55,080
but here he comes -
1107
00:49:55,120 --> 00:49:56,720
he's more than halfway through.
1108
00:49:56,760 --> 00:49:58,960
He hooks it! He's home!
1109
00:49:59,040 --> 00:50:02,280
Now all he's gotta do is land those
feet outside the pool.
1110
00:50:02,360 --> 00:50:05,560
He knows. He can taste it.
He's ready for the Chimney Climb.
1111
00:50:05,600 --> 00:50:07,280
He doesn't waste any time.
1112
00:50:07,360 --> 00:50:09,440
And speaking of time,
the clock is ticking.
1113
00:50:09,520 --> 00:50:12,360
There's not a lot of time
for Alex to get up this Chimney!
1114
00:50:13,320 --> 00:50:16,200
His arms are burning. You can
see him looking at the clock.
1115
00:50:16,280 --> 00:50:19,040
Not a lot of time, Alex.
20 seconds left.
1116
00:50:19,120 --> 00:50:22,920
The aviation firefighter makes
his way to the top of the chimney!
1117
00:50:22,960 --> 00:50:25,360
He's struggling. He's hurting.
1118
00:50:25,400 --> 00:50:28,320
Get out of there, Alex! Get home!
1119
00:50:28,360 --> 00:50:29,640
Hit the buzzer!
1120
00:50:29,680 --> 00:50:31,120
Come on, Alex!
1121
00:50:31,200 --> 00:50:33,640
(BOTH CHEER)
Go, you good thing!
1122
00:50:33,720 --> 00:50:36,840
He's into the second part
of the grand final!
1123
00:50:36,920 --> 00:50:40,000
The firefighter
set to light the fireworks!
1124
00:50:40,040 --> 00:50:41,480
Whoo!
1125
00:50:41,520 --> 00:50:44,120
What a heart-stopping encounter
1126
00:50:44,160 --> 00:50:46,600
for this man from Western Australia,
1127
00:50:46,680 --> 00:50:50,240
who has lit up the state of WA
and the whole country
1128
00:50:50,280 --> 00:50:51,800
during this competition.
1129
00:50:51,840 --> 00:50:53,320
And now he says to the crowd,
1130
00:50:53,400 --> 00:50:56,400
"Thank you for cheering me along
every step of the way!"
1131
00:50:57,480 --> 00:51:00,040
It was another gutsy show
from the mo,
1132
00:51:00,120 --> 00:51:02,960
getting himself out of trouble
on the Ring Swing
1133
00:51:03,000 --> 00:51:04,480
to stay in the competition.
1134
00:51:04,560 --> 00:51:07,320
After that, there was
no stopping Alex
1135
00:51:07,400 --> 00:51:10,280
and it was well worth the trip
for Mia.
1136
00:51:10,920 --> 00:51:13,920
I saw you on the Chimney Climb, just
looking over, checking the clock.
1137
00:51:14,000 --> 00:51:16,200
You had to get your skates on
a little bit.
1138
00:51:16,280 --> 00:51:18,440
Yeah. Yeah, I was pretty damn
nervous, so...
1139
00:51:18,520 --> 00:51:20,000
I didn't want to go too fast
and slip off,
1140
00:51:20,080 --> 00:51:22,320
so I was just trying to time it
with a few seconds to spare there.
1141
00:51:22,360 --> 00:51:23,720
Yeah, all worked out.
1142
00:51:23,800 --> 00:51:26,200
Mate, we're absolutely loving it
and can I touch the 'tache again?
1143
00:51:26,240 --> 00:51:27,320
One more time. One more time.
1144
00:51:27,400 --> 00:51:29,000
It's a good look.
It's a beautiful thing.
1145
00:51:30,760 --> 00:51:35,080
Alex's show-stopper makes him our
next ninja through to stage two.
1146
00:51:35,120 --> 00:51:36,480
Now, get ready, folks.
1147
00:51:36,560 --> 00:51:39,760
The last ninja tonight
to attempt stage one
1148
00:51:39,800 --> 00:51:41,680
has also been the quickest.
1149
00:51:41,760 --> 00:51:45,400
Pay close attention - if you get
distracted, you might just miss him.
1150
00:51:45,440 --> 00:51:47,200
He's Ashlin Herbert.
1151
00:51:49,400 --> 00:51:51,040
If you wear a headband,
1152
00:51:51,120 --> 00:51:53,840
you're definitely gonna be
the next Ninja Warrior.
1153
00:51:53,880 --> 00:51:55,200
Looks can be deceiving.
1154
00:51:56,160 --> 00:51:58,280
And deceive he did.
1155
00:51:58,360 --> 00:52:02,280
Out of nowhere, Ashlin Herbert
blows the field away.
1156
00:52:02,880 --> 00:52:04,720
The 22-year-old chippie
1157
00:52:04,800 --> 00:52:08,200
recorded the fastest times
in both his heats...
1158
00:52:09,080 --> 00:52:11,360
Mate, you are a freak!
1159
00:52:11,400 --> 00:52:13,400
..and his semi-final.
1160
00:52:13,480 --> 00:52:17,200
Ashlin Herbert is about to catapult
himself into the finals.
1161
00:52:17,280 --> 00:52:20,240
Now that I got into the grand final,
the stakes are definitely higher.
1162
00:52:20,280 --> 00:52:21,760
Lot more pressure.
1163
00:52:21,840 --> 00:52:24,080
Mount Midoriyama is definitely
in my reach.
1164
00:52:24,120 --> 00:52:25,400
See if I can get there.
1165
00:52:25,480 --> 00:52:28,800
Try my best and yeah,
the 100 grand's just a bonus.
1166
00:52:28,840 --> 00:52:31,000
(CHANTING) Ashlin! Ashlin! Ashlin!
1167
00:52:31,040 --> 00:52:32,240
FREDDIE: This lad is brilliant.
1168
00:52:32,320 --> 00:52:36,080
There's no other word which can
describe Ashlin Herbert.
1169
00:52:36,160 --> 00:52:38,400
Go, Ash!
Whoo!
1170
00:52:38,480 --> 00:52:41,240
His mates Ebony and Jason
on the sideline.
1171
00:52:42,440 --> 00:52:43,800
Come on, Ash!
1172
00:52:44,520 --> 00:52:47,680
BEC: And he looks very speedy
across the Quintuple Steps.
1173
00:52:47,720 --> 00:52:49,160
Nice work! Yes!
1174
00:52:49,240 --> 00:52:51,600
Let's see how he handles
the Big Dipper.
1175
00:52:51,640 --> 00:52:53,400
Go!
1176
00:52:53,480 --> 00:52:56,440
Hits the end and grabs a hold
of that rope. Too good.
1177
00:52:57,360 --> 00:52:58,800
And he is just cool as a cucumber.
1178
00:52:58,840 --> 00:53:01,000
Oh, and he is very quick and nimble.
1179
00:53:01,040 --> 00:53:03,680
Doesn't give the Log time to spin!
1180
00:53:03,720 --> 00:53:05,320
Jump Hang next.
1181
00:53:05,360 --> 00:53:07,160
Oh, he flies into the net!
1182
00:53:07,240 --> 00:53:09,600
He is making a big
statement tonight, Ben.
1183
00:53:11,560 --> 00:53:15,880
The fastest run tonight had 1 minute
and 11 seconds still on the clock.
1184
00:53:15,960 --> 00:53:19,120
Ashlin looks like he's got that
in his sights.
1185
00:53:19,160 --> 00:53:21,280
And now he hits the Spider Jump.
1186
00:53:21,360 --> 00:53:23,800
He nails the jump.
Wedges himself perfectly.
1187
00:53:23,880 --> 00:53:27,520
I don't think we've seen anyone
move this fast through halfway.
1188
00:53:27,560 --> 00:53:29,280
He can do this one easy.
1189
00:53:29,320 --> 00:53:30,840
Go, Ashlin!
1190
00:53:30,920 --> 00:53:32,760
(CHANTING) Beat the wall!
Beat the wall!
1191
00:53:32,840 --> 00:53:34,520
Now the wall.
BEN: Here he goes.
1192
00:53:34,600 --> 00:53:37,680
No time to waste. Up he goes
and he does it easily.
1193
00:53:37,720 --> 00:53:39,680
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1194
00:53:39,720 --> 00:53:40,760
Good, Ash!
1195
00:53:40,840 --> 00:53:44,600
He's not overawed by the occasion of
the grand final here on the island.
1196
00:53:44,680 --> 00:53:47,600
He looks like he could be
partaking in the heat.
1197
00:53:47,640 --> 00:53:49,440
He's not rattled by the occasion.
1198
00:53:49,520 --> 00:53:52,400
Yeah but will he be rattled
by the Globe Grasper?
1199
00:53:52,440 --> 00:53:53,840
Many have.
1200
00:53:53,920 --> 00:53:56,200
He's so steady!
He doesn't even move.
1201
00:53:56,280 --> 00:53:59,720
His body is not rocking.
He's not wasting any energy.
1202
00:53:59,760 --> 00:54:01,080
Just quick check of the clock -
1203
00:54:01,160 --> 00:54:04,160
he's now 7 seconds faster
than the quickest time tonight.
1204
00:54:04,200 --> 00:54:05,960
He could afford to slow down
1205
00:54:06,000 --> 00:54:07,840
but he doesn't know how!
1206
00:54:07,920 --> 00:54:10,280
Let's hope it doesn't cost him
on the Ring Swing.
1207
00:54:10,360 --> 00:54:12,080
Oh!
Yeah!
1208
00:54:12,160 --> 00:54:16,120
And he wasted no time!
What are we witnessing?
1209
00:54:16,160 --> 00:54:17,880
Well, we're witnessing a bloke
1210
00:54:17,960 --> 00:54:20,440
who could go all the way
to Mount Midoriyama.
1211
00:54:20,520 --> 00:54:25,600
The 22-year-old is showing the rest
of the competition how it's done.
1212
00:54:25,680 --> 00:54:29,000
FREDDIE: He's still got 1 minute,
35 seconds left,
1213
00:54:29,040 --> 00:54:31,000
as he wedges himself in the Chimney.
1214
00:54:31,040 --> 00:54:32,800
This lad is incredible.
1215
00:54:32,880 --> 00:54:35,640
The clock is looking very good
at the moment.
1216
00:54:35,680 --> 00:54:37,680
The whole crowd is cheering him on.
1217
00:54:37,760 --> 00:54:40,920
The man with the headband
is about to hit the buzzer
1218
00:54:40,960 --> 00:54:42,800
in the fastest time tonight.
1219
00:54:44,640 --> 00:54:47,000
Send the fireworks up into the sky!
1220
00:54:47,720 --> 00:54:51,960
Chapter one of his grand final course
is complete.
1221
00:54:52,040 --> 00:54:56,080
That was an incredible moment
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
1222
00:54:56,120 --> 00:54:58,840
He is fairly puffed. Wow.
1223
00:54:58,920 --> 00:55:01,160
Or are you?
I'm pretty puffed.
1224
00:55:01,800 --> 00:55:03,080
That's alright.
1225
00:55:03,160 --> 00:55:07,440
Oh, it was another showcase of speed
and precision from Ashlin tonight.
1226
00:55:07,520 --> 00:55:12,000
The 22-year-old close to perfect,
posting the fastest time tonight.
1227
00:55:12,080 --> 00:55:14,680
He and his headband
are into stage two.
1228
00:55:14,720 --> 00:55:17,080
Ashlin, how DO you do it?
1229
00:55:17,120 --> 00:55:18,680
Just get on with it.
1230
00:55:18,760 --> 00:55:20,840
Is that the key to it,
just get on with it?
1231
00:55:20,920 --> 00:55:23,400
Don't think about it too much,
get on the course and get round it?
1232
00:55:23,480 --> 00:55:26,760
Yeah, nah, can't think about it.
If I think about it I'll screw up.
1233
00:55:26,840 --> 00:55:30,360
I love you.
You're absolutely brilliant.
1234
00:55:30,440 --> 00:55:33,920
Top man. Ladies and gentlemen, give
it up for Ashlin. Unbelievable run.
1235
00:55:33,960 --> 00:55:35,040
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1236
00:55:35,120 --> 00:55:37,720
That concludes stage one
of the grand final tonight.
1237
00:55:37,800 --> 00:55:42,680
So far we've seen 21 ninjas attempt
this incredibly difficult stage.
1238
00:55:42,760 --> 00:55:45,920
Only these ninjas were able
to complete stage one.
1239
00:55:45,960 --> 00:55:48,040
They include climbers Tom O'Halloran
1240
00:55:48,080 --> 00:55:49,520
and Lee Cossey
1241
00:55:49,560 --> 00:55:51,520
and the deadly ninja, Jack Wilson.
1242
00:55:51,560 --> 00:55:52,720
They now move on
1243
00:55:52,760 --> 00:55:54,560
to the brutal stage two.
1244
00:55:54,600 --> 00:55:56,240
Coming up,
1245
00:55:56,280 --> 00:55:58,400
if they thought stage one was tough,
1246
00:55:58,440 --> 00:56:00,800
wait until they tackle stage two.
1247
00:56:00,880 --> 00:56:04,120
The obstacle that I'm most worried
about is the Salmon Ladder.
1248
00:56:05,080 --> 00:56:07,920
The Cliffhanger -
that's not meant to be easy.
1249
00:56:08,000 --> 00:56:10,920
Flying Bars - very easy
to miss those baskets.
1250
00:56:11,840 --> 00:56:13,840
Stage two tonight. I'm hungry.
1251
00:56:13,880 --> 00:56:16,840
BEN: When Ninja Warrior returns.
1252
00:56:16,880 --> 00:56:18,080
Bring it on. Can't wait.
1253
00:56:26,600 --> 00:56:28,440
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1254
00:56:29,600 --> 00:56:32,680
Welcome back to the Australian
Ninja Warrior grand final.
1255
00:56:32,720 --> 00:56:33,880
Stage one is done
1256
00:56:33,920 --> 00:56:35,600
and these are the ninjas
1257
00:56:35,640 --> 00:56:38,200
who've made it through to stage two.
1258
00:56:38,240 --> 00:56:40,320
They are the best of the best
1259
00:56:40,360 --> 00:56:42,440
but stage two is savage.
1260
00:56:42,520 --> 00:56:44,800
They will have to produce
a perfect run
1261
00:56:44,880 --> 00:56:48,000
if they have any chance of making it
to Mount Midoriyama.
1262
00:56:48,040 --> 00:56:49,600
Well, it's not gonna be easy at all.
1263
00:56:49,680 --> 00:56:52,920
They're eight of the toughest
obstacles that we've ever seen.
1264
00:56:52,960 --> 00:56:54,800
Once again, the clock is ticking
1265
00:56:54,880 --> 00:56:57,200
so our ninjas have to be
lightning fast
1266
00:56:57,280 --> 00:57:01,240
and another complication - the rain
is falling slightly as well,
1267
00:57:01,280 --> 00:57:02,600
so, Freddie?
1268
00:57:02,640 --> 00:57:04,680
Ben, this last section of the course
1269
00:57:04,760 --> 00:57:07,120
is designed to protect
Mount Midoriyama.
1270
00:57:07,200 --> 00:57:10,040
Each obstacle forms
another layer of defence
1271
00:57:10,080 --> 00:57:12,000
against unwanted ninjas.
1272
00:57:12,080 --> 00:57:16,200
Only the most ferocious warriors
will survive the onslaught
1273
00:57:16,280 --> 00:57:19,240
and make their way to the base
of Mount Midoriyama.
1274
00:57:20,360 --> 00:57:23,600
In stage two, the ninjas must
complete the first five obstacles
1275
00:57:23,640 --> 00:57:25,880
in under 65 seconds.
1276
00:57:25,960 --> 00:57:30,440
And remember - these ninjas have
never seen these obstacles before.
1277
00:57:30,480 --> 00:57:32,360
First up, the Jungle Ropes.
1278
00:57:32,440 --> 00:57:35,080
Here, ninjas must work through
a series of ropes
1279
00:57:35,120 --> 00:57:36,600
to swing to the other side.
1280
00:57:36,640 --> 00:57:39,320
Obstacle two is the Basket Toss,
1281
00:57:39,400 --> 00:57:41,800
where ninjas must use
the off-centre hoops
1282
00:57:41,840 --> 00:57:43,760
to swing to safety.
1283
00:57:43,800 --> 00:57:45,960
On the iconic Salmon Ladder,
1284
00:57:46,000 --> 00:57:48,800
ninjas hoist themselves up five rungs
1285
00:57:48,840 --> 00:57:51,040
only using a metal bar.
1286
00:57:51,960 --> 00:57:53,920
Then it's the Unstable Bridge,
1287
00:57:54,000 --> 00:57:57,200
where ninjas must traverse across
two suspended boards
1288
00:57:57,240 --> 00:57:58,960
only using their hands.
1289
00:57:59,000 --> 00:58:00,680
Then it's the Wall Lift -
1290
00:58:00,760 --> 00:58:04,160
lift and duck under three walls
of increasing weight,
1291
00:58:04,200 --> 00:58:06,640
at 30, 40 and 50 kilos.
1292
00:58:06,680 --> 00:58:08,760
But stage two doesn't end there.
1293
00:58:08,840 --> 00:58:12,320
If they make it here
under 65 seconds,
1294
00:58:12,400 --> 00:58:15,080
there are three more obstacles
to complete.
1295
00:58:15,120 --> 00:58:16,840
The Crazy Cliffhanger.
1296
00:58:16,920 --> 00:58:20,680
Ninjas traverse across four narrow
ledges on their fingertips
1297
00:58:20,760 --> 00:58:23,560
and jump across a final gap
to the ledge.
1298
00:58:23,600 --> 00:58:25,360
Then the Floating Boards,
1299
00:58:25,440 --> 00:58:29,320
where ninjas must traverse four
suspended, swinging platforms
1300
00:58:29,360 --> 00:58:31,200
to safety.
1301
00:58:31,280 --> 00:58:35,200
And the final obstacle in stage two
is the Flying Bar,
1302
00:58:35,240 --> 00:58:37,640
where ninjas must use a metal bar
1303
00:58:37,720 --> 00:58:41,480
to hoist themselves across
five sets of suspended platforms.
1304
00:58:41,560 --> 00:58:44,760
Anyone left standing
moves on to stage three,
1305
00:58:44,800 --> 00:58:46,600
Mount Midoriyama.
1306
00:58:48,720 --> 00:58:51,520
As we know, Ninja Warrior
is a global phenomenon.
1307
00:58:51,600 --> 00:58:54,440
There are versions of this show
all over the world
1308
00:58:54,480 --> 00:58:56,360
and in Ninja Warrior history,
1309
00:58:56,440 --> 00:59:00,280
no-one has ever scaled
Mount Midoriyama and claimed victory
1310
00:59:00,320 --> 00:59:01,920
during the first series.
1311
00:59:01,960 --> 00:59:04,200
Yeah, the odds may be against them
1312
00:59:04,240 --> 00:59:05,840
but as we've seen already,
1313
00:59:05,880 --> 00:59:07,920
the remaining ninjas are fearless
1314
00:59:07,960 --> 00:59:09,320
and I've got a feeling
1315
00:59:09,400 --> 00:59:12,520
we might just see an Aussie
go up that rope tonight.
1316
00:59:12,560 --> 00:59:14,440
But let's keep things moving along
1317
00:59:14,520 --> 00:59:18,920
and bring out the first ninja
to take on stage two.
1318
00:59:20,040 --> 00:59:21,960
It's Fred Dorrington.
1319
00:59:22,040 --> 00:59:24,720
Yeah, he was nearly knocked out of
stage one but he's still in the fight
1320
00:59:24,800 --> 00:59:27,040
and wanting to better
his top-three finish
1321
00:59:27,080 --> 00:59:28,920
in the UK version of Ninja Warrior.
1322
00:59:29,560 --> 00:59:31,840
Come on, Fred Dorrington!
1323
00:59:31,920 --> 00:59:34,720
Come on, Fred!
You've got this!
1324
00:59:34,760 --> 00:59:37,840
Crowd chants, "Come on, Fred!"
1325
00:59:37,880 --> 00:59:39,080
Fred! Fred! Fred!
1326
00:59:39,160 --> 00:59:45,080
Fred Dorrington has 65 seconds
to complete five obstacles.
1327
00:59:45,120 --> 00:59:47,760
There is no time for error.
1328
00:59:48,960 --> 00:59:52,200
It has been done in training today
by one of our experts.
1329
00:59:52,280 --> 00:59:55,440
It's set by the very best
in the world.
1330
00:59:55,520 --> 00:59:56,840
You got this, Fred!
You got this!
1331
00:59:57,880 --> 01:00:00,640
OK. This is the Rope Jungle.
You've gotta do it nice and quick.
1332
01:00:00,720 --> 01:00:03,520
Onto the first rope.
Transitions to the second rope.
1333
01:00:03,600 --> 01:00:07,120
He's gonna need one more swing and
he's gotta get off on this one.
1334
01:00:07,200 --> 01:00:10,280
That's it! Come on!
Come on, Freddy!
1335
01:00:10,320 --> 01:00:12,080
Come on, Fred! He's off!
1336
01:00:12,160 --> 01:00:14,160
(CHEERING)
50 seconds to go.
1337
01:00:14,240 --> 01:00:16,680
Fred Dorrington,
onto the Basket Toss.
1338
01:00:16,760 --> 01:00:19,280
He swings on the first one.
Ooh!
1339
01:00:19,360 --> 01:00:22,200
Trying to get the right amount
of motivation to fly.
1340
01:00:22,240 --> 01:00:24,080
Yes! He's made the second!
1341
01:00:24,640 --> 01:00:27,000
Come on! Looks for the exit!
1342
01:00:27,080 --> 01:00:29,520
Having a look down at that mat.
Ooh!
1343
01:00:29,560 --> 01:00:32,120
Fred Dorrington's alive and kicking!
1344
01:00:32,160 --> 01:00:34,080
And now he's got the Salmon Ladder.
1345
01:00:34,120 --> 01:00:36,000
30 seconds left, Fred.
1346
01:00:36,080 --> 01:00:38,880
He is trained for this. He knows
all about the Salmon Ladder.
1347
01:00:38,960 --> 01:00:41,360
He's gotta make four moves.
Two!
1348
01:00:41,440 --> 01:00:43,280
Come on, Fred!
Three!
1349
01:00:43,360 --> 01:00:45,400
Oh, his arms are burning
at this stage!
1350
01:00:45,480 --> 01:00:47,840
Four!
Keep flying, man! Fly!
1351
01:00:47,920 --> 01:00:51,080
Come on, Fred!
Now the Unstable Bridge.
1352
01:00:51,160 --> 01:00:53,960
He gets the first one.
Jinks his way along it.
1353
01:00:54,040 --> 01:00:55,560
He's doing very well!
(SIREN BLARES)
1354
01:00:55,600 --> 01:00:57,600
That's the 10-second warning.
1355
01:00:57,640 --> 01:00:59,680
This is an incredible effort!
1356
01:00:59,760 --> 01:01:01,720
I don't know if he's got
enough time!
1357
01:01:01,800 --> 01:01:04,400
He's stuck there
on the Unstable Bridge.
1358
01:01:06,600 --> 01:01:08,960
Fred, keep going!
He's run out of time!
1359
01:01:09,040 --> 01:01:12,840
But that is an amazing feat,
Fred Dorrington.
1360
01:01:12,880 --> 01:01:14,720
Come on! Oh!
1361
01:01:15,760 --> 01:01:17,400
The crowd devastated.
1362
01:01:19,160 --> 01:01:23,280
Fred Dorrington has got every reason
to stand proud tonight.
1363
01:01:23,320 --> 01:01:25,160
That was phenomenal.
1364
01:01:25,200 --> 01:01:26,920
Hey, Fred!
1365
01:01:27,000 --> 01:01:30,520
In stage two, it's all about
pace and precision.
1366
01:01:30,600 --> 01:01:33,800
Fred's early errors
saw him beaten by the clock.
1367
01:01:33,840 --> 01:01:36,960
(GRUNTS) Fred! Fred!
1368
01:01:37,040 --> 01:01:40,840
That thing was, uh, pretty, uh...
pretty intense.
1369
01:01:40,920 --> 01:01:44,240
I just wanted to stay dry but finally
the shirt got wet, so...
1370
01:01:44,320 --> 01:01:46,320
And how are you feeling now?
Pretty good, actually.
1371
01:01:46,360 --> 01:01:47,760
Pretty exhilarated.
1372
01:01:47,800 --> 01:01:49,600
Didn't get as far as I'd have liked
1373
01:01:49,640 --> 01:01:51,920
but I'm stoked.
1374
01:01:51,960 --> 01:01:53,200
Top man. Great work, Fred.
1375
01:01:53,280 --> 01:01:57,080
Ladies and gentlemen, big round
of applause for Fred Dorrington!
1376
01:01:57,120 --> 01:01:58,840
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1377
01:02:03,400 --> 01:02:06,520
Next up, hoping to beat the course
and the clock
1378
01:02:06,560 --> 01:02:08,920
in this unforgiving second stage,
1379
01:02:09,000 --> 01:02:11,880
Queensland robotics student
Rob Patterson.
1380
01:02:11,960 --> 01:02:14,360
We know he was super-fast
in stage one
1381
01:02:14,440 --> 01:02:16,480
but, Bec, can he crack it
in stage two?
1382
01:02:16,560 --> 01:02:18,640
I can't answer that question
right now
1383
01:02:18,680 --> 01:02:20,360
but I can tell you something -
1384
01:02:20,440 --> 01:02:24,640
he is the youngest man
to go through to stage two.
1385
01:02:24,720 --> 01:02:28,840
So that is a victory in itself -
he's only 21.
1386
01:02:28,880 --> 01:02:30,200
You got this, Rob.
1387
01:02:31,120 --> 01:02:33,640
65 seconds to complete
five obstacles.
1388
01:02:33,720 --> 01:02:35,720
Oh, he missed it.
And he misses!
1389
01:02:35,800 --> 01:02:37,680
Come on, Rob!
Watch your feet! Watch your feet!
1390
01:02:37,760 --> 01:02:39,760
Watch your feet!
Oh, come on, Rob!
1391
01:02:39,840 --> 01:02:42,600
And it's heartbreaking to watch this.
All of the hard work that goes in.
1392
01:02:42,680 --> 01:02:45,320
What do you do now?
Come on, Rob! Come on!
1393
01:02:45,400 --> 01:02:49,080
We just saw with Fred, you can't
afford to make mistakes like that.
1394
01:02:49,160 --> 01:02:52,240
But he gets out of it
and onto the Basket Toss.
1395
01:02:52,280 --> 01:02:53,880
He needs to move now!
1396
01:02:53,960 --> 01:02:55,720
He's onto the first.
Onto the second!
1397
01:02:55,760 --> 01:02:56,880
Oh, no!
1398
01:02:56,920 --> 01:02:59,200
And he comes down on the Basket Toss.
1399
01:02:59,240 --> 01:03:02,000
The fellow ninjas can't believe it.
1400
01:03:02,040 --> 01:03:04,440
Rob's ninja dream is over.
1401
01:03:04,520 --> 01:03:09,200
The youngest competitor to get
through to this stage of the course.
1402
01:03:09,240 --> 01:03:11,200
21 years of age.
1403
01:03:11,240 --> 01:03:13,160
He's got a lot to be proud about.
1404
01:03:13,720 --> 01:03:15,760
How do you prepare for that?
1405
01:03:15,840 --> 01:03:17,920
There's no way you can prepare
for anything like these.
1406
01:03:17,960 --> 01:03:19,560
These are crazy obstacles, man.
1407
01:03:19,600 --> 01:03:21,400
But ridiculous fun.
1408
01:03:21,440 --> 01:03:23,480
It's a hard course
1409
01:03:23,560 --> 01:03:26,840
and a shame that I can't get to play
on these things anymore, hey?
1410
01:03:27,480 --> 01:03:30,000
Well, I suppose now you'll start
preparing for next year?
1411
01:03:30,040 --> 01:03:32,400
Most definitely. Most definitely.
1412
01:03:32,480 --> 01:03:34,880
That's the spirit. Well done, Rob.
Got to have you on. Well done, pal.
1413
01:03:34,920 --> 01:03:36,560
Great effort. Well done.
1414
01:03:36,600 --> 01:03:38,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1415
01:03:38,640 --> 01:03:41,840
(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)
1416
01:03:42,440 --> 01:03:45,280
BEN: Next up - he's tall, he's strong
1417
01:03:45,360 --> 01:03:49,000
and he has carved up
Australian Ninja Warrior so far.
1418
01:03:49,080 --> 01:03:53,480
Can he make it all the way
to the top of Mount Midoriyama?
1419
01:03:53,520 --> 01:03:55,120
And he's ready to go.
1420
01:03:55,160 --> 01:03:57,200
Music producer Ben Polson.
1421
01:03:57,240 --> 01:03:59,760
Whoo-hoo! Come on, Benny boy!
1422
01:04:01,040 --> 01:04:04,360
We've had high hopes for Ben Polson
1423
01:04:04,400 --> 01:04:07,080
from the outset of this competition.
1424
01:04:07,160 --> 01:04:09,040
Doesn't he look like
he means business?
1425
01:04:09,080 --> 01:04:10,480
He really does.
1426
01:04:10,520 --> 01:04:12,000
Is he the one to do it?
1427
01:04:12,040 --> 01:04:13,480
(STARTING BELL RINGS)
1428
01:04:14,080 --> 01:04:16,360
He's under way.
He's onto the Rope Jungle.
1429
01:04:16,400 --> 01:04:17,600
He's gone really high.
1430
01:04:17,680 --> 01:04:20,040
Now, the trick is you need to grab
low and fast,
1431
01:04:20,120 --> 01:04:22,960
build up your arc so you can move
through quickly
1432
01:04:23,000 --> 01:04:25,440
but he's already burnt 12 seconds
1433
01:04:25,480 --> 01:04:27,520
because he's gone too high!
1434
01:04:27,600 --> 01:04:30,760
Well, he's just realised that
and he's slipping down the rope.
1435
01:04:30,800 --> 01:04:32,360
Now he's building the swing.
1436
01:04:32,440 --> 01:04:34,840
But he's swinging in the wrong
direction at the moment, Bec!
1437
01:04:34,920 --> 01:04:36,560
He is!
Oh, no!
1438
01:04:36,600 --> 01:04:38,840
No! He's about to go into the crowd!
1439
01:04:38,920 --> 01:04:40,520
Oh!
(LAUGHS) Enjoy the ride!
1440
01:04:40,600 --> 01:04:43,920
'Absolutely gutted'
written all over his face!
1441
01:04:44,000 --> 01:04:46,360
Oh, hang on - he's called it a night!
That's it!
1442
01:04:46,400 --> 01:04:48,280
You could have got wet, at least!
1443
01:04:48,320 --> 01:04:49,920
That is a disappointing end.
1444
01:04:50,000 --> 01:04:52,920
The clock had beaten him.
The obstacle had beaten him.
1445
01:04:53,000 --> 01:04:56,960
Stage two has beaten Ben Polson
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
1446
01:04:57,040 --> 01:05:00,920
Is the dream of climbing
Mount Midoriyama still alive?
1447
01:05:01,000 --> 01:05:03,240
Oh, well and truly alive.
Well and truly alive.
1448
01:05:03,320 --> 01:05:06,120
I know the crowd want to see me at
the top of that mountain next year,
1449
01:05:06,160 --> 01:05:07,440
so I'll be there, don't you worry.
1450
01:05:07,480 --> 01:05:09,120
I want to see you up there as well
1451
01:05:09,200 --> 01:05:10,680
but I want to see your ginger
next time.
1452
01:05:10,760 --> 01:05:12,400
It's been great having you on.
Yeah, thanks, man.
1453
01:05:12,440 --> 01:05:13,800
Top man. Well done, mate.
1454
01:05:13,840 --> 01:05:15,200
BEN: After the break,
1455
01:05:15,280 --> 01:05:18,400
he posted the fastest time
in stage one.
1456
01:05:18,480 --> 01:05:21,720
Pretty brutal but more sort of
out of breath than anything.
1457
01:05:21,760 --> 01:05:23,640
But can the man with the headband
1458
01:05:23,720 --> 01:05:26,200
catch his breath and the title
in stage two?
1459
01:05:26,280 --> 01:05:28,520
Mount Midoriyama
is definitely in my reach.
1460
01:05:28,560 --> 01:05:30,640
Pretty confident. Pretty confident.
1461
01:05:30,720 --> 01:05:33,920
Plus, can Lee Cossey go where
no Aussie has gone before?
1462
01:05:33,960 --> 01:05:35,640
It'll be a mental battle,
1463
01:05:35,720 --> 01:05:39,080
being in the zone and just
making sure you let it flow.
1464
01:05:39,160 --> 01:05:42,280
And about to run after the break,
Tom O'Halloran.
1465
01:05:42,360 --> 01:05:45,000
His daughter, Audrey,
can see Mount Midoriyama.
1466
01:05:45,080 --> 01:05:47,680
It's up high.
Yeah.
1467
01:05:47,720 --> 01:05:48,880
That is up high.
1468
01:05:48,960 --> 01:05:51,840
Now all Daddy's gotta do
is make it there.
1469
01:05:51,880 --> 01:05:54,000
See you at the top, monkey.
1470
01:05:54,080 --> 01:05:57,440
You are at the top.
See you at the top.
1471
01:06:07,120 --> 01:06:11,920
Welcome back to Australian
Ninja Warrior's grand final.
1472
01:06:11,960 --> 01:06:13,840
It's the brutal stage two.
1473
01:06:13,920 --> 01:06:18,080
Completing the first five obstacles
in under 65 seconds
1474
01:06:18,160 --> 01:06:21,000
has proven too difficult
for three of our ninjas.
1475
01:06:21,040 --> 01:06:23,200
Now only a handful remain
1476
01:06:23,280 --> 01:06:25,880
and the pressure
has never been so intense.
1477
01:06:26,720 --> 01:06:29,840
But nerves should not be a problem
for our next ninja.
1478
01:06:29,880 --> 01:06:32,520
Could this rock climber be the one?
1479
01:06:32,560 --> 01:06:33,880
Tom O'Halloran.
1480
01:06:33,960 --> 01:06:38,600
Well, considering the level of nerves
on Ninja Island right now,
1481
01:06:38,640 --> 01:06:40,640
he's managing to crack a smile.
1482
01:06:40,680 --> 01:06:42,440
And what a smile he's got.
1483
01:06:42,520 --> 01:06:44,920
I suppose, when you've made it
this far, why not?
1484
01:06:45,000 --> 01:06:47,160
Hi!
Hi, Daddy!
1485
01:06:47,840 --> 01:06:50,200
He's got the guts -
will he get the glory?
1486
01:06:50,280 --> 01:06:53,440
BEC: Well, he did just get
a good-luck kiss from Audrey.
1487
01:06:53,520 --> 01:06:56,240
That is a very good start.
Just relax. Come on.
1488
01:06:56,280 --> 01:06:58,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1489
01:06:59,040 --> 01:07:00,520
(START BELL RINGS)
1490
01:07:00,560 --> 01:07:01,640
Tom O'Halloran.
1491
01:07:01,720 --> 01:07:03,640
He's onto the first rope.
He grabs it low.
1492
01:07:03,720 --> 01:07:06,880
He gets straight onto the last rope!
He's done so well here!
1493
01:07:06,960 --> 01:07:09,680
Come on!
But he misses the dismount!
1494
01:07:09,760 --> 01:07:12,240
Now he's gotta
try and correct himself.
1495
01:07:12,320 --> 01:07:15,480
Oh, I just don't know if you
have the time to do this, Tom!
1496
01:07:15,520 --> 01:07:17,400
He'll be well aware of that.
1497
01:07:17,480 --> 01:07:20,480
He's thinking, "This is not
where I want to be!"
1498
01:07:20,560 --> 01:07:22,000
Yes!
He's off!
1499
01:07:22,080 --> 01:07:24,120
Come on! Come on!
Well done.
1500
01:07:24,200 --> 01:07:26,600
Let's see how he goes
on the Basket Toss.
1501
01:07:26,680 --> 01:07:29,480
From one basket to the other,
straight away!
1502
01:07:29,560 --> 01:07:31,880
He didn't get off in one swoop
either.
1503
01:07:31,960 --> 01:07:34,080
He's just stuck
on the second basket.
1504
01:07:34,160 --> 01:07:36,080
You don't want to be there
either, Ben!
1505
01:07:36,120 --> 01:07:37,640
Oh, now he makes it off!
1506
01:07:37,720 --> 01:07:40,480
He's got 28 seconds
to finish three obstacles.
1507
01:07:40,520 --> 01:07:42,600
He'll be good on the Salmon Ladder.
1508
01:07:42,680 --> 01:07:45,320
Up he goes.
One. Two.
1509
01:07:46,280 --> 01:07:47,560
Three.
1510
01:07:47,600 --> 01:07:49,560
Four! Yes!
1511
01:07:49,600 --> 01:07:51,440
Every obstacle, he's nailing
1512
01:07:51,520 --> 01:07:53,680
but I'm just worried
about the clock!
1513
01:07:53,720 --> 01:07:55,560
He's on the first Unstable Bridge.
1514
01:07:56,880 --> 01:07:58,640
(SIREN BLARES)
10 seconds to go.
1515
01:07:58,680 --> 01:08:01,840
Come on! Come on.
1516
01:08:01,920 --> 01:08:04,440
Looking to transition
to the second...
1517
01:08:04,520 --> 01:08:08,000
Oh! Just can't find
the second bridge!
1518
01:08:08,040 --> 01:08:10,760
No, no, no, no, no.
1519
01:08:10,800 --> 01:08:11,960
Tom O'Halloran.
1520
01:08:12,040 --> 01:08:14,280
The dream of climbing
Mount Midoriyama
1521
01:08:14,320 --> 01:08:16,280
is over for this year.
1522
01:08:17,560 --> 01:08:20,840
Tom's high grab on the Jungle Rope
proved crucial.
1523
01:08:20,880 --> 01:08:22,840
It cost him 13 seconds.
1524
01:08:22,880 --> 01:08:24,760
You stall, you fall.
1525
01:08:24,840 --> 01:08:28,800
And by the time he reaches the
Unstable Bridge, his run is done.
1526
01:08:28,880 --> 01:08:32,920
I didn't want him...
To come off! I know, honey.
1527
01:08:32,960 --> 01:08:34,120
It's OK.
1528
01:08:34,200 --> 01:08:36,880
I didn't want him to get
his new shoes wet.
1529
01:08:36,920 --> 01:08:37,920
(LAUGHS)
1530
01:08:38,000 --> 01:08:41,720
One of your fears in life
is to have no regrets.
1531
01:08:41,800 --> 01:08:44,000
And I'm sure you don't have any
after tonight.
1532
01:08:44,040 --> 01:08:45,520
No, I was cooked, hey?
1533
01:08:45,560 --> 01:08:46,880
I, um, gave it my all
1534
01:08:46,920 --> 01:08:48,720
and grand final, it's, um...
1535
01:08:48,800 --> 01:08:52,120
pretty awesome to be here
with all the other guys
1536
01:08:52,200 --> 01:08:54,360
and I hope they go really,
really well.
1537
01:08:54,400 --> 01:08:56,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1538
01:08:58,240 --> 01:09:01,640
Hello.
Hey. Good job.
1539
01:09:01,720 --> 01:09:03,400
Daddy...
He's all wet!
1540
01:09:03,440 --> 01:09:04,840
Hey, monkey!
1541
01:09:04,880 --> 01:09:06,120
(CROWD CHANTS)
1542
01:09:06,200 --> 01:09:10,280
OK. The crowd is pumped.
The island about to explode.
1543
01:09:10,320 --> 01:09:11,640
Strap yourselves in,
1544
01:09:11,720 --> 01:09:17,320
because Alex Matthews is about to
take on the grand final course.
1545
01:09:17,400 --> 01:09:19,720
BEC: Here he comes,
the man with the mo.
1546
01:09:19,760 --> 01:09:21,720
He is a crowd favourite.
1547
01:09:21,760 --> 01:09:23,560
Come on, baby!
1548
01:09:24,680 --> 01:09:25,760
Yes!
1549
01:09:25,840 --> 01:09:28,520
FREDDIE: One of our
very unlikely heroes.
1550
01:09:28,600 --> 01:09:31,840
Alex Matthews,
you have got 65 seconds.
1551
01:09:31,920 --> 01:09:35,640
You've not gotta be good -
you've got to be perfect.
1552
01:09:35,680 --> 01:09:37,480
Any mishaps, any slips
1553
01:09:37,520 --> 01:09:39,280
and it'll all be over.
1554
01:09:39,360 --> 01:09:40,760
(START BELL RINGS)
OK. Here we go.
1555
01:09:40,840 --> 01:09:43,080
He's under way.
This is the Rope Jungle.
1556
01:09:43,160 --> 01:09:46,480
The swing's too short there, Ben.
He missed that last rope.
1557
01:09:46,520 --> 01:09:48,280
And already, he's in trouble.
1558
01:09:48,360 --> 01:09:50,760
Just remember how good
these guys are
1559
01:09:50,840 --> 01:09:52,840
and look what the course
is doing to them.
1560
01:09:52,920 --> 01:09:54,720
Come on, Alex!
Oh, Ben!
1561
01:09:54,760 --> 01:09:56,760
He's wasting a lot of time here.
1562
01:09:56,840 --> 01:09:59,480
The clock is really ticking.
Come on, babe! You got it!
1563
01:09:59,520 --> 01:10:01,000
Although he's taking his time
1564
01:10:01,080 --> 01:10:03,800
because he doesn't want to exit
into the swimming pool,
1565
01:10:03,880 --> 01:10:06,280
I think the clock is gonna
eat up the time here.
1566
01:10:06,320 --> 01:10:07,840
Come on, come on!
1567
01:10:07,920 --> 01:10:09,960
Come on!
Oh, Alex!
1568
01:10:10,040 --> 01:10:13,480
Alex! He's going sideways.
He's nearly coming off the course.
1569
01:10:13,560 --> 01:10:17,760
He needs to dismount
but he just can't find the mat.
1570
01:10:17,800 --> 01:10:19,080
Oh, no! It's alright.
1571
01:10:19,120 --> 01:10:20,800
They're dropping like flies.
1572
01:10:20,880 --> 01:10:23,720
But, Ben, that's because
this grand final course
1573
01:10:23,800 --> 01:10:26,080
is designed to test
the best athletes in Australia.
1574
01:10:26,120 --> 01:10:27,440
It's not supposed to be
1575
01:10:27,520 --> 01:10:31,000
something that these guys are
able to conquer in their sleep.
1576
01:10:31,080 --> 01:10:35,240
It's supposed to be a nightmare
and it's proving to be one tonight.
1577
01:10:35,320 --> 01:10:38,480
Tonight, knowing
that you had 65 seconds,
1578
01:10:38,520 --> 01:10:40,520
you can't make a mistake.
1579
01:10:40,600 --> 01:10:42,800
Was there added pressure?
Did you feel it?
1580
01:10:42,840 --> 01:10:44,840
Oh, no added pressure but the...
1581
01:10:44,880 --> 01:10:46,360
You can't make a mistake
1582
01:10:46,440 --> 01:10:50,040
and that was probably a little one
just there, I'd say.
1583
01:10:50,120 --> 01:10:53,160
The finals for me was just the cherry
on the icing on the cake.
1584
01:10:53,240 --> 01:10:55,600
The heats were the cake
and I got the icing, so...
1585
01:10:55,640 --> 01:10:57,200
Maybe I'll get the cherry next year.
1586
01:10:57,240 --> 01:10:58,760
Can I just touch it one more time?
1587
01:10:58,840 --> 01:11:00,120
Oh. One more time.
Oh, cheers, Al.
1588
01:11:00,160 --> 01:11:02,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1589
01:11:04,080 --> 01:11:05,760
Oh, well done, baby!
1590
01:11:05,800 --> 01:11:08,200
Oh! (LAUGHS)
1591
01:11:11,280 --> 01:11:14,800
He has blitzed the heats,
blitzed the semi-finals.
1592
01:11:14,880 --> 01:11:17,800
Stand by and watch
a real contender tonight -
1593
01:11:17,840 --> 01:11:19,400
Ashlin Herbert.
1594
01:11:19,440 --> 01:11:20,680
Whoo!
1595
01:11:20,760 --> 01:11:25,680
Here we go. Ashlin Herbert,
the quiet boy with the big perm.
1596
01:11:25,720 --> 01:11:27,400
And a beautiful headband.
1597
01:11:27,480 --> 01:11:30,800
Everyone here has got high hopes
for this young man.
1598
01:11:30,880 --> 01:11:35,160
BEN: His fellow ninjas have started
calling him 'the Smiling Assassin'.
1599
01:11:35,200 --> 01:11:39,160
He was the fastest through stage one.
1600
01:11:39,240 --> 01:11:42,600
This guy stood
on top of the Chimney Climb
1601
01:11:42,680 --> 01:11:45,440
and you'll remember,
he was hardly puffing.
1602
01:11:45,480 --> 01:11:47,200
This guy is extremely fit.
1603
01:11:47,280 --> 01:11:48,720
(START BELL RINGS)
Here he goes.
1604
01:11:48,760 --> 01:11:50,200
OK. This is the Rope Jungle.
1605
01:11:50,240 --> 01:11:51,680
You've gotta do it nice and quick.
1606
01:11:51,720 --> 01:11:53,680
Oh, but he's missed that first grab!
1607
01:11:53,720 --> 01:11:55,720
He's lost in a sea of ropes!
1608
01:11:55,760 --> 01:11:57,760
That miss is gonna cost him.
1609
01:11:57,800 --> 01:11:59,120
Keep going!
1610
01:11:59,160 --> 01:12:00,920
And this is not a good start,
1611
01:12:00,960 --> 01:12:02,920
because the clock is ticking.
1612
01:12:04,040 --> 01:12:05,960
He finally gets onto the back rope
1613
01:12:06,040 --> 01:12:08,120
and now he'll get a chance
at getting off.
1614
01:12:08,840 --> 01:12:11,080
It's gonna be a big jump
but he lands it!
1615
01:12:11,160 --> 01:12:14,840
The crowd goes nuts. Not many people
can make that dismount.
1616
01:12:14,880 --> 01:12:16,760
Here he goes onto the baskets.
1617
01:12:16,800 --> 01:12:17,840
Oh!
1618
01:12:17,880 --> 01:12:19,000
But he's re-set himself
1619
01:12:19,080 --> 01:12:22,400
and he's flying through the air at a
blistering pace on the Basket Toss.
1620
01:12:22,480 --> 01:12:24,880
All he needs to do now
is get a clean dismount
1621
01:12:24,920 --> 01:12:26,840
and he does.
1622
01:12:26,920 --> 01:12:30,840
We've seen this bloke carve up
the course in record time before.
1623
01:12:30,920 --> 01:12:34,440
He's still got 20 seconds
to do three obstacles.
1624
01:12:34,520 --> 01:12:38,240
The Salmon Ladder.
He's gotta get up four rungs.
1625
01:12:38,320 --> 01:12:41,200
Oh, no, that's a mistake.
He corrects it.
1626
01:12:41,240 --> 01:12:42,720
He recovers. He's OK.
1627
01:12:42,800 --> 01:12:43,840
So...
(SIREN BLARES)
1628
01:12:43,920 --> 01:12:45,880
That's the 10-second warning.
Up to the second rung.
1629
01:12:45,960 --> 01:12:48,560
Up to the third. There's another
slip. He corrects it.
1630
01:12:48,600 --> 01:12:50,400
Come on, Ashlin Herbert!
1631
01:12:50,480 --> 01:12:52,200
Oh, but time's gonna
get the better of him.
1632
01:12:52,240 --> 01:12:53,600
Time's running out.
1633
01:12:53,640 --> 01:12:55,840
(SIREN BLARES)
1634
01:12:55,880 --> 01:12:58,400
And that is time up.
1635
01:12:59,040 --> 01:13:01,600
And that gives you an indication,
Rebecca Maddern,
1636
01:13:01,680 --> 01:13:06,280
just how hard this stage of
Australian Ninja Warrior is.
1637
01:13:06,320 --> 01:13:08,440
This course is brutal
1638
01:13:08,520 --> 01:13:11,400
and then you've got the clock
on top of that.
1639
01:13:12,080 --> 01:13:14,600
Ashlin Herbert,
usually cool under pressure
1640
01:13:14,680 --> 01:13:17,560
but he just got all muddled up
on those Jungle Ropes,
1641
01:13:17,600 --> 01:13:19,120
losing precious time
1642
01:13:19,200 --> 01:13:21,160
and from there,
he was playing catch-up.
1643
01:13:21,240 --> 01:13:24,520
He just ran out of time.
Couldn't beat that clock.
1644
01:13:24,560 --> 01:13:28,320
Coming up - and then there were two.
1645
01:13:28,360 --> 01:13:29,640
It'll be a mental battle.
1646
01:13:29,720 --> 01:13:32,600
Body paint's coming off
but the pride ain't.
1647
01:13:32,640 --> 01:13:35,040
Arguably two of our best
1648
01:13:35,080 --> 01:13:37,360
are the two left standing.
1649
01:13:37,440 --> 01:13:41,000
You just want to look, see
and just do it.
1650
01:13:41,080 --> 01:13:43,320
You've just gotta pump through.
Click into another gear.
1651
01:13:43,400 --> 01:13:47,200
It's the climax
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
1652
01:13:50,520 --> 01:13:54,720
BEN: Welcome back to the grand final
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
1653
01:13:54,760 --> 01:13:57,680
250 started.
1654
01:13:57,720 --> 01:14:00,200
Now two are left standing.
1655
01:14:00,280 --> 01:14:04,840
Can they conquer stage two
and move on to Mount Midoriyama?
1656
01:14:04,880 --> 01:14:07,560
BEC: There is a rumble in the crowd.
1657
01:14:07,600 --> 01:14:09,000
The hopes of a nation
1658
01:14:09,080 --> 01:14:12,760
now rest on the broad shoulders
of our last two ninjas.
1659
01:14:12,840 --> 01:14:15,840
And entering the arena now
is Lee Cossey.
1660
01:14:15,920 --> 01:14:18,520
The feeling's intense here
at the moment, Bec.
1661
01:14:18,560 --> 01:14:21,160
Hey! Hey!
1662
01:14:21,200 --> 01:14:23,120
(MOUTHS)
1663
01:14:23,160 --> 01:14:24,720
Ben, we were warned
1664
01:14:24,800 --> 01:14:29,960
about the brutality of stage two
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
1665
01:14:30,000 --> 01:14:33,120
Did you think it would be this hard?
1666
01:14:33,160 --> 01:14:34,680
No way in the world.
1667
01:14:34,760 --> 01:14:37,520
But history's there
for the making tonight
1668
01:14:37,600 --> 01:14:40,240
and I reckon he'll be
thinking about the fact
1669
01:14:40,320 --> 01:14:42,880
that many others have
struggled on this first obstacle,
1670
01:14:42,920 --> 01:14:44,400
wasting too much time.
1671
01:14:44,440 --> 01:14:45,760
He has to blitz it.
1672
01:14:45,840 --> 01:14:49,040
Well, you cannot afford
to put a foot wrong.
1673
01:14:49,120 --> 01:14:51,080
(START BELL RINGS)
Come on, Lee!
1674
01:14:51,120 --> 01:14:52,520
Here he goes, Lee Cossey.
1675
01:14:52,600 --> 01:14:56,080
Oh! He's gone for the last rope!
Perfect!
1676
01:14:56,160 --> 01:14:57,440
Oh!
Oh, no!
1677
01:14:57,480 --> 01:14:59,080
Not so perfect.
1678
01:14:59,160 --> 01:15:02,040
He knew the clock was on,
he knew he had to go quick
1679
01:15:02,080 --> 01:15:03,400
but he found the pool.
1680
01:15:03,480 --> 01:15:05,080
That's the thing.
Too adventurous.
1681
01:15:05,160 --> 01:15:07,360
You have to go that hard
and that fast,
1682
01:15:07,400 --> 01:15:09,800
because if you don't, within seconds,
1683
01:15:09,880 --> 01:15:12,680
you're not gonna get through
the next four under 65.
1684
01:15:12,760 --> 01:15:14,600
How's it going?
I'm alright, Lee.
1685
01:15:14,640 --> 01:15:16,040
More to the point, how are you?
1686
01:15:16,120 --> 01:15:18,480
I'm quite wet.
You are quite wet.
1687
01:15:18,560 --> 01:15:21,680
You attacked that first obstacle
so quickly.
1688
01:15:21,760 --> 01:15:23,800
There's no room
to kind of stop and think,
1689
01:15:23,880 --> 01:15:27,840
not when you've got 65 seconds
to get through five obstacles.
1690
01:15:27,920 --> 01:15:31,440
And are we gonna see yourself, your
brother and your girlfriend, Andrea,
1691
01:15:31,480 --> 01:15:32,600
back next year?
1692
01:15:32,680 --> 01:15:34,480
It's been a hell of a lot of fun.
Why not?
1693
01:15:34,560 --> 01:15:36,240
Yeah, I think the crowd
want you to come back.
1694
01:15:36,280 --> 01:15:37,640
We'd love to see you.
1695
01:15:37,720 --> 01:15:39,840
Lee, great effort. Unlucky tonight.
Well done, mate.
1696
01:15:39,880 --> 01:15:42,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1697
01:15:44,240 --> 01:15:46,840
You muffin! That was good.
I didn't stop and, like...
1698
01:15:46,920 --> 01:15:48,720
No, no.
..and pull back.
1699
01:15:48,760 --> 01:15:50,200
No, no, exactly. No, it's cool.
1700
01:15:50,240 --> 01:15:51,600
Yeah, it was a good time.
1701
01:15:52,840 --> 01:15:55,200
BEN: And then there was one.
1702
01:15:56,000 --> 01:16:00,880
The first up the Warped Wall.
Now the last man standing.
1703
01:16:00,920 --> 01:16:03,240
Can the deadly ninja, Jack Wilson,
1704
01:16:03,280 --> 01:16:05,960
grab his shot at immortality?
1705
01:16:06,040 --> 01:16:10,160
And right around the country,
you can just hear the roar.
1706
01:16:10,240 --> 01:16:12,840
This guy has been a favourite
from the very beginning.
1707
01:16:12,880 --> 01:16:15,400
And he is loving this moment!
1708
01:16:15,480 --> 01:16:17,920
He's not overcome with nerves
at all!
1709
01:16:18,000 --> 01:16:19,920
Look at him! He's waving
to everybody in the crowd!
1710
01:16:19,960 --> 01:16:22,200
Says, "Stage two - bring it on!"
1711
01:16:22,240 --> 01:16:24,080
Bring it on alright, Bec.
1712
01:16:24,160 --> 01:16:27,680
It's been a curse for our ninjas,
stage two,
1713
01:16:27,720 --> 01:16:29,240
but he can break it to make it.
1714
01:16:29,280 --> 01:16:30,520
(SQUEALS)
1715
01:16:30,600 --> 01:16:34,640
Come on, Jack! Can he make the
near-impossible look possible?
1716
01:16:35,360 --> 01:16:38,160
He is one of the crowd favourites,
Jack Wilson.
1717
01:16:38,240 --> 01:16:40,280
24 years of age.
(CROWD CHANTS)
1718
01:16:40,360 --> 01:16:44,240
And I hope he's put the
supersonic jets in his feet,
1719
01:16:44,280 --> 01:16:45,800
'cause that's what he'll need.
1720
01:16:45,840 --> 01:16:48,400
'Cause this is tough, so tough.
1721
01:16:48,440 --> 01:16:49,960
(START BELL RINGS)
1722
01:16:51,760 --> 01:16:54,240
Here he goes, Jack Wilson.
Come on, Jack!
1723
01:16:54,280 --> 01:16:55,480
Taking to the Rope Jungle.
1724
01:16:55,560 --> 01:16:58,360
He goes from the side rope.
Swings back a little bit.
1725
01:16:58,400 --> 01:17:00,000
Finds a transition.
1726
01:17:00,040 --> 01:17:01,800
He's a bit high but he's moving.
1727
01:17:01,840 --> 01:17:03,160
Not ready to exit
1728
01:17:03,240 --> 01:17:05,320
but he's going to find his feet
right now...
1729
01:17:05,400 --> 01:17:07,760
No!
Oh, Jack, you need to get off!
1730
01:17:07,840 --> 01:17:10,720
Swinging back and forth. He's bound
to get off now and he does!
1731
01:17:10,800 --> 01:17:13,480
He's off.
No time to test the tramp.
1732
01:17:13,560 --> 01:17:16,520
You need to attack this, as I said,
like an attack dog.
1733
01:17:16,600 --> 01:17:18,520
Come on, Jack -
you've gotta get moving!
1734
01:17:18,600 --> 01:17:20,160
Pressure's on.
The Basket Toss.
1735
01:17:20,240 --> 01:17:21,920
Onto the first basket...
Ooh!
1736
01:17:22,000 --> 01:17:25,760
And he hits the second basket
but sadly, he hits the water.
1737
01:17:25,800 --> 01:17:28,920
Oh, friends and family so proud.
1738
01:17:29,000 --> 01:17:32,480
And one of the true heroes
of Australian Ninja Warrior
1739
01:17:32,560 --> 01:17:37,120
bids farewell in front of this huge
crowd on Ninja Island.
1740
01:17:37,160 --> 01:17:39,480
Australia will be so disappointed.
1741
01:17:39,560 --> 01:17:42,000
He was one of the favourites
in this competition.
1742
01:17:42,040 --> 01:17:44,360
We were all hoping and praying
1743
01:17:44,440 --> 01:17:46,240
that he would get up
Mount Midoriyama.
1744
01:17:47,720 --> 01:17:49,200
Well, I'll tell you what, Jack -
1745
01:17:49,280 --> 01:17:52,520
it's fair to say you've got the most
supporters in the crowd tonight.
1746
01:17:52,600 --> 01:17:54,600
Unbelievable, aren't they?
Yeah.
1747
01:17:54,640 --> 01:17:56,480
Yeah, have a look at 'em up there.
1748
01:17:56,560 --> 01:17:58,640
Thanks for coming, guys.
I love youse!
1749
01:17:59,440 --> 01:18:02,240
And I just want to, uh, just
create a bit of a ripple effect.
1750
01:18:02,320 --> 01:18:04,920
It takes one person
to make a difference.
1751
01:18:05,000 --> 01:18:06,480
I never thought
I'd make it here tonight
1752
01:18:06,560 --> 01:18:09,280
and I just want to send
that message out there
1753
01:18:09,360 --> 01:18:11,920
to Indigenous and
non-Indigenous people
1754
01:18:12,000 --> 01:18:14,480
to make sure you, you know,
live a healthy lifestyle
1755
01:18:14,560 --> 01:18:16,480
and you can achieve
these sort of things.
1756
01:18:16,520 --> 01:18:19,200
Anything! You can do anything! Mwah!
1757
01:18:19,280 --> 01:18:21,320
Whoo-hoo!
My boy. That's my boy.
1758
01:18:21,400 --> 01:18:23,720
The one thing is,
I'm not sure about ripples -
1759
01:18:23,800 --> 01:18:25,720
I think you've made
a few waves tonight
1760
01:18:25,760 --> 01:18:28,320
and inspired the whole of Australia.
1761
01:18:28,400 --> 01:18:30,200
You're a top man, Jack.
Great effort.
1762
01:18:30,280 --> 01:18:33,520
Ladies and gentlemen, give it
one more time for Jack Wilson!
1763
01:18:33,560 --> 01:18:37,240
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1764
01:18:37,280 --> 01:18:40,640
Well, what an absolute inspiration.
1765
01:18:40,720 --> 01:18:42,840
And I love that line
from Freddie Flintoff -
1766
01:18:42,920 --> 01:18:46,000
forget about creating a ripple -
you have created a wave.
1767
01:18:46,080 --> 01:18:49,480
You done well, Jack.
You done well, love.
1768
01:18:52,240 --> 01:18:54,120
You've done well, darling.
1769
01:18:55,360 --> 01:18:57,760
This is how our ninjas finished up.
1770
01:18:57,840 --> 01:19:00,760
Fred Dorrington went furthest,
fastest.
1771
01:19:00,800 --> 01:19:02,800
He was followed by Tom O'Halloran -
1772
01:19:02,880 --> 01:19:05,920
the only ninjas to make it
to the Unstable Bridge.
1773
01:19:06,000 --> 01:19:08,480
Ashlin Herbert rounded out
the top three,
1774
01:19:08,520 --> 01:19:10,760
making it to the Salmon Ladder.
1775
01:19:12,360 --> 01:19:15,160
The Performance of the Night
goes to Fred Dorrington,
1776
01:19:15,240 --> 01:19:17,600
who was the ninja to make it the
furthest
1777
01:19:17,680 --> 01:19:20,040
on this gruelling
grand final course.
1778
01:19:22,560 --> 01:19:26,160
Well, we warned the second part of
this course was going to be tough
1779
01:19:26,200 --> 01:19:28,120
but it was brutal,
1780
01:19:28,200 --> 01:19:31,440
taking out our ninjas
in the first few obstacles
1781
01:19:31,520 --> 01:19:34,040
and leaving Mount Midoriyama
untouched.
1782
01:19:34,120 --> 01:19:36,920
But it has been an incredible
grand final.
1783
01:19:37,000 --> 01:19:39,960
You can say that again, Bec.
Absolutely sensational.
1784
01:19:40,040 --> 01:19:43,320
The crescendo to an extraordinary
first series.
1785
01:19:43,400 --> 01:19:45,840
We discovered the passion,
the commitment,
1786
01:19:45,920 --> 01:19:49,320
the sheer guts and determination
of those taking on this course.
1787
01:19:49,360 --> 01:19:52,000
We need to say to all of you ninjas,
1788
01:19:52,040 --> 01:19:53,640
you set the standard.
1789
01:19:53,720 --> 01:19:56,800
You provided us with so many
awe-inspiring moments.
1790
01:19:56,840 --> 01:19:58,400
Freddie, I know you agree.
1791
01:19:58,480 --> 01:20:01,880
For me, it's been a pleasure to be
on the side and walk the course.
1792
01:20:01,960 --> 01:20:05,440
See them as they've taken on
obstacle after obstacle
1793
01:20:05,480 --> 01:20:07,200
and just never giving up.
1794
01:20:07,280 --> 01:20:10,440
But I bet they all want to come back
next season and do it again.
1795
01:20:10,520 --> 01:20:12,440
What do you reckon -
you coming back?
1796
01:20:12,480 --> 01:20:13,720
Yeah!
1797
01:20:13,760 --> 01:20:14,920
I knew it.
1798
01:20:15,880 --> 01:20:17,200
Well, that's it from us
1799
01:20:17,280 --> 01:20:20,240
and the first season of
Australian Ninja Warrior.
1800
01:20:20,280 --> 01:20:21,560
Train hard, ninjas,
1801
01:20:21,640 --> 01:20:24,880
because Mount Midoriyama
is up there and it awaits,
1802
01:20:24,960 --> 01:20:27,400
like a beacon,
waiting to be conquered.
1803
01:20:27,480 --> 01:20:30,680
From Ninja Island, thank you.
And goodnight.
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