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BEN: On Ninja Island,
history has been made.
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BEC: You have set this island
on fire, girlfriend!
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Ninjas have astounded.
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Adrenaline just takes over.
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Oh, my goodness!
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This is the reason
I love Ninja Warrior.
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They have defied expectation...
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I can't believe it!
That was spectacular.
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..and they have given...
He's got no fear.
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Look at him go!
..their all.
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Wow!
That has just given me goosebumps.
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An inspiration to a nation.
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Oh and she misses!
That is devastating.
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That is just heartbreak right there.
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I'm super-proud of how far I've come
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but also how far all the females
have come this season.
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From 300 of Australia's
best everyday athletes,
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24 truly exceptional ninjas
have emerged.
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To be the Australian Ninja Warrior
just takes everything.
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Students and teachers,
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tradies and servicemen,
firies and fighters.
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With the dream of making it
all the way to Mount Midoriyama.
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They soared above the rest to claim
their place in tonight's Grand Final.
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This is where I get to
show everybody what I can do.
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It's all been leading
to this final challenge
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when the full might
of the Ninja Warrior course
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is unleashed.
The only thing that's going to be
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going through my mind is, 2:45 -
run your arse off.
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It's time to declare war
on the clock.
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Only perfection will do.
There are no second chances.
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Can anyone conquer it...
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I feel like
it's there for the taking.
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..and stand atop Mount Midoriyama
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and be crowned Australia's
first Ninja Warrior?
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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(EPIC MUSIC)
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING CONTINUES)
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Welcome back to Ninja Island
and the final showdown for 2018.
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Tonight, from the thousands
who applied
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to the hundreds who competed,
just 24 ninjas remain.
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Last night, they conquered Stage One
of this brutal Grand Final course
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and tonight,
another 14 challenging obstacles
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stand between them
and their ultimate goal -
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Mount Midoriyama.
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We know in America
it took seven seasons
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before a ninja
managed to reach the top.
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But among the Australians
hoping to do it in season two
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are the deadly ninja, Jack Wilson,
the tradie ninja, Sam Goodall
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and the Furminator, Stewart Furze
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And there's our top speedsters,
Bryson Klein,
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robot warrior Rob Patterson
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and the quickest of them all,
'Flashlin' Ashlin Herbert.
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Tonight, time is once again
the enemy,
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with our ninjas having to complete
Stage Two of the course in 2:45.
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And as we know,
on a course such as this,
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the greater the speed,
the greater the risk of a mistake.
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Let's take a look at the line-up
of obstacles
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our ninjas will face tonight.
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Stage Two has eight obstacles,
each one worthy of a Grand Final.
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Combined, they are the ultimate test
of strength, endurance
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and composure.
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First up is the Pole Grasper.
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The first pole slides on a zipline,
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after which ninjas climb through
the jungle to the other side.
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Picking the wrong route will cost
valuable time and energy.
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The Bar Hop is next
and accuracy is everything
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as ninjas lache
between suspended cradles,
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carrying the bar with them.
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One slip and it's all over
on obstacle three, the Spider Jump.
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Ninjas need to stick the landing,
then keep their hands and feet
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working together as they traverse
through the tunnel.
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The fourth obstacle is the Wing Nuts.
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Swinging to gain momentum,
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ninjas leap
between three suspended nuts.
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As ninjas fatigue,
the course gets even harder
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and obstacle five
is the toughest yet -
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the Rail Runner.
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Six metres of upper-body torture.
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Ninjas use T-bars
to hop along two inclined rails,
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fighting to keep the bar straight.
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More upper-body work
on obstacle six -
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the dreaded Salmon Ladder.
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In the semis, ninjas struggled
to climb three rungs.
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Tonight, they have to
muscle their way up four.
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Make it up there and there are
two obstacles remaining,
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starting with the Unstable Bridge.
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Ninjas shimmy along and then transfer
between two floating boards,
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the first suspended by four chains,
the wobbly second, only three.
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Get through that
and the eighth and final obstacle
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in Stage Two is waiting -
the Wall Lift.
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Three walls of increasing weight
to lift and then move under,
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racing against the clock
and to hit that all-important buzzer.
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Conquer Stage Two and ninjas move
onto the even harder stage three.
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Six more obstacles
which must be completed
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to earn a shot at the holy grail -
the 22m climb up Mount Midoriyama.
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As we saw in our first season,
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a winner will only be declared
if they make it successfully through
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stages two and three and then
to the top of Mount Midoriyama.
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But, if one of our ninjas tonight
can do it,
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they'll win the $200k jackpot
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and forever have the honour of being
Australia's first Ninja Warrior.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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OK, it's time to open up Stage Two
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and bring out our first ninja
of the night.
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At 58kg, he is the lightest ninja
in the Grand Final,
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but what he lacks in size, he more
than makes up for in pure heart.
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A crowd favourite, he has surprised
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with performances full of grit,
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determination and skill.
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He really does look to be
the complete package.
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From South Australia,
it's Stewart Furze.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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I honestly can't even believe
that this is real right now,
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that I've made it this far.
Stage One of the Grand Final
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was pretty daunting but honestly,
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the feeling of that buzzer
in my hand was something
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that I don't even know
how to describe.
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The Furminator is through!
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Fireworks went off
and I was just over the moon.
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Stage Two is super-exciting.
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I definitely think I was
a bit of an underdog.
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I don't have big muscles,
I don't have a tan.
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I'm just a bit of an engineer
that loves physical activity.
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I'd like to be
Australia's next Ninja Warrior
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just to prove to people
that it's all in your head.
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If you want it that badly,
you can get it.
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On the start line, the underdog,
the surprise package.
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They said he wasn't big enough.
They said he wasn't strong enough.
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They said he couldn't get to the top
of the Warped Wall.
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But the Furminator said,
'Yes, I can!'
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Yes, he's here.
Yes, he's in the Grand Final.
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And yes, we all want him
to finish the course.
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None more so than
his girlfriend, Ashanti, Freddie,
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here with Stewart's sister and mum.
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It is worth remembering tonight,
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the Americans took seven seasons
to climb Mount Midoriyama.
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History is there for the making.
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Get ready, Australia. Here we go.
Stage Two underway. The Pole Grasper.
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Eight obstacles ahead,
2:45 counting down on that clock.
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Everyone urging him through,
doing it for all the little fellas
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out there, doing it
for the underdogs.
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OK, he's onto the Bar Hop now.
You need really good drive
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coming from the hips.
Nails the landing.
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Now the transition.
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He looks comfortable at the moment
and if you're counting down at home,
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the maths is simple - ninjas have got
just over 20 seconds per obstacle.
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And at this stage,
Stewart is way ahead of schedule.
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35 seconds down, a long way to go.
Here's the Spider Jump.
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Oh, he's stuck it!
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His smaller frame
is going to help here.
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Using his hands and feet well,
moving fast.
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Big jump.
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The Furminator, three obstacles down
with 50 seconds gone.
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OK, come on, Stewart.
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The Furminator now gets ready
for the Wing Nuts.
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Onto the first.
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Gets enough momentum to transfer
to the second wing nut.
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He lands - no!
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Just misses it.
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He had his hands on it
but they just slipped through.
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Stewart Furze bombing out
on obstacle four.
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He's done so well to get here
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and become an absolute star
of the show in season two.
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The Furminator was caught out
by this difficult sideways lache.
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You can see
he twists his body mid-air
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and the wing nut hits him
right in the chest.
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And after that, he couldn't
make the catch.
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I'm not gonna lie, you have been
my hero of the competition.
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Did you think you would be here
in Stage Two of the finals?
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To be honest, there was quite
a bit of intimidation to start with
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but I was just so happy
to get this far
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and to all the other guys
that got this far, too,
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it's a great achievement.
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Ladies and gentlemen,
the legend that is The Furminator!
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Honestly, pal, you've been great,
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I love ya. Well done, pal.
Thanks, guys.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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He might not have made it
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to Mount Midoriyama tonight
but what a great effort
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from Stewart Furze
in his very first season
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of Australian Ninja Warrior.
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Our next ninja, though,
is a returning Grand Finalist
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with the experience and skills
to go all the way.
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Yeah, that's right, Bec.
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Heading to the course now,
deadly ninja Jack Wilson.
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He finished fourth overall last year.
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He's backed it up in season two,
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becoming the first ninja
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to hit the buzzer last night.
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The one, the only Jack Wilson.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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To come this far
is a great achievement for me.
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Definitely Mount Midoriyama
is in sight now.
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It's just around the corner.
The training that I do at home,
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all my routines,
waking up early, doing exercise,
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I work towards this course,
so I can inspire others
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and show people
that anything's possible.
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Stage Two of the Grand Final.
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This is when the big leagues
start coming out.
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I'm going up against
some good competition now
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but it's not against the comp, now,
it's against the time
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and he's a pretty good competitor.
(CHUCKLES)
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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Jack Wilson, the deadly ninja
from Queensland.
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He reckons he can make it to
Mount Midoriyama and get to the top.
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Oh, Jack, how I would
love you to do that tonight.
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Freddie, he's got incredible support
here on Ninja Island in the stands
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and on the sidelines.
You can see his friends and family
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ready to see
something special I think.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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Eight obstacles in 2:45.
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He's capable of it but can he perform
in this pressure cooker atmosphere.
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(START TONE)
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This is the moment that many of us
have been waiting for,
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for 12 months - to see Jack Wilson
back here in the Grand Final.
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One of the most competitive blokes
in the country.
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But the person he competes against
the most is himself.
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He just wants to be bigger,
better, stronger, faster.
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He's on obstacle number two,
the Bar Hop.
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He's started nice and quickly.
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He always looks so athletic,
doesn't he?
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Onto the second bar.
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Gets his swing going
and laches across.
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Two down in 30 seconds.
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Now onto the Spider Jump.
Let's go brah, let's go brah.
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Let's see how he handles this launch
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onto both sides of the ball - no!
Jack Wilson!
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Jack Wilson, he just didn't get
the grip required and sadly,
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one of the favourites
of Australian Ninja Warrior
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is saying an early goodbye.
But I'll tell you what,
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hasn't this bloke been
an utter inspiration
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right around the country?
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Jack, you've still got
that grin on your face.
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I think everyone here tonight
is just shocked at how you went out.
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What happened, mate?
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You know, a very unpredictable
obstacle, this one.
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If you don't hit the tramp well,
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if you don't go far enough in,
you just come up a bit short.
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But anything can happen out there,
as you can see.
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And what's next now for Jack Wilson,
the deadly ninja?
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Continue to create
that ripple effect,
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as you've seen a few ripples
here tonight, as well.
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But this ripple effect
is going to be powerful and strong
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and it's going to go
into our younger generation
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and the new crop coming through.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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Ladies and gentlemen, Jack Wilson.
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Well done, buddy.
Thanks, fella. Thanks so much.
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Jack Wilson -
what an inspiration that guy is.
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No doubt about it.
It just goes to show you,
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there's no room
for the smallest mistakes
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if you want
to reach Mount Midoriyama.
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Our next ninja knows all about that.
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He's another Grand Final returnee,
hungry for season two success.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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Stuntman Jayden Irving is one half
of the Ninja Brothers and,
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like last year, he's outperformed
little brother Nathaniel.
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He had strong runs
in the heats and semis
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and finished sixth-fastest
last night in Grand Final Stage One.
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It is time now for Jayden Irving.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
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(SCREAMS)
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Made it to Stage One
of the Grand Final last year.
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Got disqualified on the Spider Jump.
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Bad news, Jayden -
we've got a Spider Jump tonight.
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We certainly do.
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Younger brother Nathaniel there
made the semis this year
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but he's here tonight with mum
and dad to watch Jayden go.
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And how will he go?
(START TONE)
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Big run up.
It's a running start.
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Swings on the first pole,
grabs the second,
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now looking for the third.
You've only got 2:45 -
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he's already onto the set of poles
at the end of that first obstacle
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and now obstacle number two,
the Bar Hop. Here he goes.
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He's looking good,
he's looking strong,
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he's looking relaxed.
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Makes the first lache and gets
to the fixed bar in the middle.
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Excellent, one more, one more.
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He's got to move this bar
across to the next shelf.
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He does that.
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And with 35 seconds gone,
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he's made it
to his nemesis - the Spider Jump.
283
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It's already claimed
Jack Wilson tonight.
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Here he goes.
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Nice landing and now
he scurries his way through.
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Oh, he's quick.
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He's got 1:55 left on the clock.
He's up to the fourth obstacle.
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So quick through that Spider Jump.
Here he goes on the Wing Nuts.
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Two hands on the first nut.
Needs to transfer.
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Got the good swing going.
He needs to lache to the middle.
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Yes.
Jayden Irving is flying.
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You can do this, buddy.
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There's the landing on the third
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and now, with 1:33 left on the clock,
he comes around the corner.
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Four obstacles down, four to go.
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Next up is the rail runner.
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Now, you've got to get up those hills
and go all the way to the end
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of the first rail before you can then
lache onto the second rail.
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He's feeling the burn now
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but with a massive effort,
he makes it to the transfer point.
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Just slowed up a little bit.
Fatigue will be kicking in.
302
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The tiredness. I cannot explain
how hard this course is,
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how much his arms will be hurting,
his fingers, every fibre in his body
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will be screaming.
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00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:12,480
Oh, a little trip, there.
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Catches himself
on the Salmon Ladder.
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Four rungs to go up...
Oh!
308
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Only three obstacles to go
with 50 seconds still on the clock
309
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but he just could not get
that ladder up to the first rung.
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Jayden Irving, a phenomenal effort.
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Jayden, you surpassed
last year's performance
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where you got disqualified
on the Spider Jump.
313
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It must have been a relief
to get through that tonight.
314
00:16:40,720 --> 00:16:44,160
Oh, that little sucker.
So amped just to get past it.
315
00:16:44,240 --> 00:16:46,600
That was my biggest goal
to start this one.
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I had enough time to do
what I needed to do.
317
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I think I just got a bit slack.
Even a little bit too fast.
318
00:16:51,600 --> 00:16:55,120
Is this course doable
by any of our ninjas?
319
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100% doable. You've got
some weapons here tonight.
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I thought I was one of them
321
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but you know, that's what I'll try
and make sure to do next time.
322
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Ladies and gentlemen, Jayden Irving!
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
324
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It's three up, three down
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in the battle
to defeat Mount Midoriyama.
326
00:17:10,760 --> 00:17:13,120
But the fight has just begun.
327
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Ahead, the best of the best.
328
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We count down
our five fastest ninjas.
329
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Rock climber Tom O'Halloran.
330
00:17:23,120 --> 00:17:26,120
14 obstacles is going to be
absolutely massive.
331
00:17:26,160 --> 00:17:28,640
Wonder kid Bryson Klein.
332
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Going into Stage Two
of the Grand Final,
333
00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:33,960
everything is really scary.
334
00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:36,360
Alex 'The Mo' Matthews.
335
00:17:36,440 --> 00:17:38,320
Pretty chill now
but when I step up on the line,
336
00:17:38,360 --> 00:17:39,960
I'm going to get angry. (CHUCKLES)
337
00:17:40,000 --> 00:17:42,520
Robot warrior Rob Patterson.
338
00:17:42,600 --> 00:17:44,840
Just the challenge
of Mount Midoriyama on its own
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is enough to get me there.
340
00:17:46,320 --> 00:17:49,920
And the fastest of them all,
'Flashlin' Ashlin.
341
00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:55,360
Yeah, I want to conquer the course.
That'd be awesome to do.
342
00:17:55,440 --> 00:17:58,800
But first,
tradie Sam Goodall is ready.
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00:17:58,880 --> 00:18:02,640
He's been climbing
his own Mount Midoriyama all year.
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Mount Midoriyama!
345
00:18:04,880 --> 00:18:08,040
And next, Sam's brother-in-law,
Zed Colback.
346
00:18:08,080 --> 00:18:10,320
He climbs cliffs for a living.
347
00:18:10,360 --> 00:18:11,880
How high can he go?
348
00:18:11,960 --> 00:18:13,560
I'm pumped.
I'm not going to fall in.
349
00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:14,920
I'm going to get to the end.
350
00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:17,960
(CHEERING AND JUBILATION)
351
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(EPIC MUSIC)
352
00:18:28,520 --> 00:18:30,280
Welcome back to Ninja Island,
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where Mount Midoriyama
lies in wait for our ninjas.
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But first,
they must complete Stage Two
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00:18:37,200 --> 00:18:40,760
and then stage three
of this Grand Final course.
356
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Warming up to take his shot,
our tallest ninja, 6'5" Ben Polson
357
00:18:46,120 --> 00:18:49,040
If I get to the top
of that mountain,
358
00:18:49,080 --> 00:18:50,280
it'd mean so much to me.
359
00:18:50,360 --> 00:18:53,520
To be crowned Australia's
first ever Australian Ninja Warrior
360
00:18:53,560 --> 00:18:54,560
would just be a huge thing.
361
00:18:54,600 --> 00:18:55,680
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
362
00:18:55,720 --> 00:18:57,600
But on course next is a ninja
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who's got family pedigree
on his side
364
00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:02,560
and the form to go all the way.
365
00:19:02,640 --> 00:19:05,800
WA rock-climbing instructor
Zed Colback -
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00:19:05,880 --> 00:19:09,200
brother-in-law
of tradie ninja Sam Goodall.
367
00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:11,600
Zed started the competition strongly
368
00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:14,200
and just got better with every run.
369
00:19:14,280 --> 00:19:17,640
Now here he is at Stage Two
of the Grand Final.
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00:19:17,680 --> 00:19:20,040
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
371
00:19:31,040 --> 00:19:32,680
It's just incredible to be here
372
00:19:32,760 --> 00:19:35,200
in Stage Two on my first season
of Ninja Warrior.
373
00:19:35,280 --> 00:19:37,440
It's just crazy.
I really didn't expect it.
374
00:19:38,400 --> 00:19:40,600
I just want people out there to see
someone who was watching it
375
00:19:40,680 --> 00:19:44,280
on TV last season, came here
and gave it a shot and got this far.
376
00:19:44,360 --> 00:19:45,640
I want them to be able
to be inspired.
377
00:19:45,680 --> 00:19:46,720
Yeah!
378
00:19:46,800 --> 00:19:48,880
To be here tonight,
looking at Mount Midoriyama
379
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is just a dream come true.
380
00:19:50,400 --> 00:19:52,080
Now that it's in my grasp
and I can see it,
381
00:19:52,120 --> 00:19:53,400
I want it so badly.
382
00:19:53,480 --> 00:19:55,480
I'm just going to
get out there and give it
383
00:19:55,560 --> 00:19:58,920
everything I have, because I legit
just want it like crazy.
384
00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:01,480
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
385
00:20:02,160 --> 00:20:03,960
Zed Colback, one of our new ninjas,
386
00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:05,840
not like the returning ninjas -
387
00:20:05,920 --> 00:20:08,160
no baggage,
no fears of the obstacles.
388
00:20:08,240 --> 00:20:10,400
Can he use it?
Can he be the first one
389
00:20:10,440 --> 00:20:12,160
to hit the buzzer tonight?
390
00:20:13,720 --> 00:20:15,320
Brother-in-law Sam Goodall
on the side.
391
00:20:15,360 --> 00:20:17,040
He's going to be running later.
392
00:20:17,840 --> 00:20:20,440
But for the time being,
it's all about Zed Colback.
393
00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:25,920
(START TONE)
OK, here he goes. The Pole Grasper.
394
00:20:25,960 --> 00:20:27,480
Good early swing.
395
00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:31,240
He's moving and he's really got
the build for this -
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00:20:31,280 --> 00:20:32,880
light and strong.
397
00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:35,280
He's calm with it, too.
398
00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:39,040
Need I say it,
another rock climber doing well.
399
00:20:39,120 --> 00:20:42,680
And he's through.
2:27 left on the clock
400
00:20:42,760 --> 00:20:45,080
and he looks confident.
He looks strong.
401
00:20:45,160 --> 00:20:47,520
Oh!
Oh, what?
402
00:20:47,560 --> 00:20:49,000
(SCREAMS)
403
00:20:49,080 --> 00:20:52,800
He can't believe
he is out on obstacle two.
404
00:20:52,840 --> 00:20:55,640
Neither can Sam and the family.
405
00:20:55,680 --> 00:20:57,880
This is an absolute shock.
406
00:20:59,840 --> 00:21:03,200
You've got to wonder whether nerves
played a role here with Zed.
407
00:21:03,280 --> 00:21:07,320
It was a good, strong jump but then
maybe just over-anxious to land
408
00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:09,720
the bar in the cradle,
so, incredibly,
409
00:21:09,760 --> 00:21:11,840
the rock climber lost his grip.
410
00:21:12,840 --> 00:21:15,120
Zed, that was a huge shock.
What happened?
411
00:21:15,160 --> 00:21:16,280
I don't even know.
412
00:21:16,360 --> 00:21:18,160
Maybe a little glitch
in the thinking.
413
00:21:18,200 --> 00:21:19,320
I don't know.
414
00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:21,720
But yeah, I just didn't
hang on like I should have.
415
00:21:21,800 --> 00:21:23,480
It's been your first time
on Ninja Warrior,
416
00:21:23,520 --> 00:21:24,880
inspired by Sam behind,
417
00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:27,120
have you surprised yourself
how well you've done?
418
00:21:27,200 --> 00:21:30,520
Oh, massively. No way did I think
I'd be standing here.
419
00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:31,880
Not a chance.
Top man.
420
00:21:31,920 --> 00:21:33,360
Ladies and gentlemen, Zed Colback!
421
00:21:33,400 --> 00:21:35,240
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
422
00:21:35,320 --> 00:21:37,680
He shouldn't be
too downhearted Freddie,
423
00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:40,880
he's had a great first season,
full of promise
424
00:21:40,960 --> 00:21:44,280
and I'm absolutely sure
we'll see more of Zed in the future.
425
00:21:47,160 --> 00:21:48,680
I think I've got a chance
of beating you now.
426
00:21:48,720 --> 00:21:49,720
You can win.
427
00:21:49,760 --> 00:21:52,560
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
428
00:21:52,640 --> 00:21:56,480
Well, right now, Olivia Vivian has
hit the sidelines.
429
00:21:56,560 --> 00:22:00,440
The first Australian woman ever
to reach the Grand Final.
430
00:22:00,520 --> 00:22:02,760
She didn't make it
through to Stage Two
431
00:22:02,840 --> 00:22:06,520
but she's here tonight to support
her boyfriend, Ben Polson
432
00:22:07,680 --> 00:22:10,240
One of the favourites,
one of the stars,
433
00:22:10,320 --> 00:22:13,800
he is our tallest ninja
and many believe the most likely
434
00:22:13,880 --> 00:22:17,160
to go all the way to the top
of Mount Midoriyama.
435
00:22:17,240 --> 00:22:20,280
He has been a powerhouse
so far this season
436
00:22:20,360 --> 00:22:22,920
but he won't have forgotten
that it all went wrong for him
437
00:22:22,960 --> 00:22:24,680
at this stage last year.
438
00:22:24,760 --> 00:22:29,160
Give him a big,
loud welcome - Ben Polson.
439
00:22:29,200 --> 00:22:31,880
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
440
00:22:40,360 --> 00:22:42,320
Coming into Stage Two,
the main goal right now
441
00:22:42,360 --> 00:22:43,880
is to get past the first obstacle
442
00:22:43,960 --> 00:22:46,880
because last year I fell
on that first obstacle in Stage Two.
443
00:22:46,920 --> 00:22:48,960
Oh, hang on. He's called it a night.
444
00:22:49,040 --> 00:22:51,160
So, just to redeem myself,
that would be amazing.
445
00:22:51,200 --> 00:22:52,360
So, I'll have a bit of a celebration
446
00:22:52,440 --> 00:22:55,080
but then straight back to focusing
on the next obstacle.
447
00:22:56,520 --> 00:22:59,440
Compared to last season,
I feel more confident, more relaxed.
448
00:22:59,520 --> 00:23:02,640
I've trained a lot in the past year
and it's really starting to pay off.
449
00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:07,320
Looking at Mount Midoriyama,
it's just so close and I would love
450
00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:09,560
the opportunity to climb that rope
and hit that buzzer,
451
00:23:09,640 --> 00:23:12,920
because that would just be a huge,
huge achievement. So, I'm ready.
452
00:23:12,960 --> 00:23:13,960
Let's do it.
453
00:23:17,360 --> 00:23:20,360
Ben Polson from Western Australia.
Is he going to show
454
00:23:20,440 --> 00:23:23,960
all the other ninjas how it's done?
Is he going to press the button?
455
00:23:24,040 --> 00:23:26,520
Is he going to go onto
Mount Midoriyama? Come on, Ben!
456
00:23:27,560 --> 00:23:29,880
Yeah, that's the question
everyone is asking, Freddie,
457
00:23:29,960 --> 00:23:33,440
including Olivia
and Ben's mum, dad and sister.
458
00:23:33,480 --> 00:23:34,960
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
459
00:23:35,040 --> 00:23:39,200
(START TONE)
Ben Polson begins his assault
460
00:23:39,280 --> 00:23:42,040
on season two
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
461
00:23:42,120 --> 00:23:44,520
I reckon he's got the goods
to go all the way.
462
00:23:44,560 --> 00:23:46,760
Well, a lot of people think so.
463
00:23:46,840 --> 00:23:49,880
At 6'5", he's the tallest ninja
this season.
464
00:23:49,960 --> 00:23:53,560
Great wingspan and agility.
Has he got the speed?
465
00:23:53,640 --> 00:23:57,880
He's at the Bar Hop and I must say,
Bec, I think he's pacing himself.
466
00:23:57,960 --> 00:24:01,080
He's a little slower
than we expected at this point.
467
00:24:01,160 --> 00:24:03,440
I guess he's just seen Zed
come off here,
468
00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:06,800
so he's treating this obstacle
with plenty of respect.
469
00:24:06,880 --> 00:24:09,160
But the longer you take
to start the course,
470
00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:11,480
the less time you have at the end.
471
00:24:12,200 --> 00:24:13,240
Come on.
472
00:24:13,320 --> 00:24:16,360
Can he make up some time
in the Spider Jump?
473
00:24:16,440 --> 00:24:19,560
Remember, he is our tallest ninja.
It's going to be very cramped
474
00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:21,360
for him inside here.
475
00:24:21,400 --> 00:24:23,680
Here we go. From Western Australia,
476
00:24:23,760 --> 00:24:28,200
the 25-year-old music producer
blitzes the Spider Jump.
477
00:24:28,240 --> 00:24:29,280
That's more like it.
478
00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:30,320
Gathering momentum,
479
00:24:30,400 --> 00:24:33,960
gathering confidence as he bounces
onto the Wing Nuts.
480
00:24:34,040 --> 00:24:36,000
Swinging onto the first one,
getting the legs going,
481
00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:38,800
getting the momentum that's needed
to reach for the second.
482
00:24:38,880 --> 00:24:42,760
Safely onto the second,
1:40 left on the clock.
483
00:24:42,840 --> 00:24:44,560
He needs to make the transfer
to the third.
484
00:24:44,640 --> 00:24:48,000
He does and off -
half the course is done.
485
00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:49,400
1:30 left.
486
00:24:49,480 --> 00:24:52,320
He'll need every bit of that
for the last four obstacles
487
00:24:52,400 --> 00:24:55,120
and now he grabs a hold
of the Rail Runner.
488
00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:58,280
Look at how quickly he's making
his way across this first rail.
489
00:24:58,320 --> 00:25:00,760
Bit by bit, inch by inch.
490
00:25:00,840 --> 00:25:02,560
Take your time here,
take your time here.
491
00:25:02,600 --> 00:25:04,400
The Rail Runner just chews through
492
00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:07,280
the upper-body strength
and Ben's in trouble now.
493
00:25:07,360 --> 00:25:10,000
Ooh, he's having trouble
getting up that final hill.
494
00:25:10,040 --> 00:25:11,360
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
495
00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:13,680
Wasting valuable time
but he's through it now.
496
00:25:13,760 --> 00:25:16,480
He needs to transfer now
onto the second of the riders.
497
00:25:16,560 --> 00:25:20,360
He's got 1:05 on the clock.
He's got to move it.
498
00:25:20,440 --> 00:25:22,280
You can see
how much this is burning, though.
499
00:25:22,360 --> 00:25:24,880
Arms fully extended
on the second rail.
500
00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:28,200
Get off there, Ben.
The clock has less than a minute.
501
00:25:28,280 --> 00:25:31,040
He needs to get a wriggle on
if he's going to make it.
502
00:25:31,120 --> 00:25:33,360
The Rail Runner
took a lot out of him, Bec.
503
00:25:33,440 --> 00:25:36,400
He slowed right down
coming onto the Salmon Ladder.
504
00:25:36,440 --> 00:25:40,360
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
505
00:25:40,440 --> 00:25:43,400
And it's 40 seconds now.
Come on, Ben Polson.
506
00:25:43,480 --> 00:25:46,480
You've trained all year for this.
He certainly has and now -
507
00:25:46,560 --> 00:25:49,480
oh, what!
Oh, my goodness!
508
00:25:49,520 --> 00:25:53,960
Ben Polson just made a fatal error.
509
00:25:57,440 --> 00:25:59,000
Yeah, I guess
that's one of the dangers
510
00:25:59,080 --> 00:26:02,680
of being the tallest ninja
in this competition.
511
00:26:03,440 --> 00:26:06,280
You'd have to say
this was about fatigue and pressure.
512
00:26:06,360 --> 00:26:10,160
Ben was gassed after the Rail Runner
and in his rush to get
513
00:26:10,240 --> 00:26:12,880
onto the ladder,
his mind was on the bar
514
00:26:12,920 --> 00:26:14,560
but his feet were in the water.
515
00:26:16,360 --> 00:26:20,400
Ben, I'd imagine that's not the way
you expected to go out.
516
00:26:20,480 --> 00:26:24,080
You know, a common question
is always, 'Is height an advantage?'
517
00:26:24,160 --> 00:26:26,320
And I think I totally proved
right then and there
518
00:26:26,360 --> 00:26:28,040
that it's not always an advantage
519
00:26:28,120 --> 00:26:30,240
That's the way the cookie crumbles.
But I'm stoked to be here.
520
00:26:30,280 --> 00:26:31,480
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
521
00:26:31,560 --> 00:26:33,480
It's just been
an amazing experience, you know?
522
00:26:33,560 --> 00:26:36,040
Top man. Ladies and gentleman,
Ben Polson! Unlucky, mate.
523
00:26:37,280 --> 00:26:41,080
He'll be kicking himself for making
the error but it shows again
524
00:26:41,160 --> 00:26:45,240
how tough this Stage Two is,
even for the best of the best.
525
00:26:47,120 --> 00:26:50,960
Coming up,
the robot warrior Rob Patterson,
526
00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:52,920
up for the challenge.
527
00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:55,680
Stage Two and three back to back.
That's going to be tough.
528
00:26:55,760 --> 00:26:58,160
I'm pretty nervous.
It's going to be pretty brutal.
529
00:26:58,240 --> 00:27:01,400
The Blue Mountains climbers
out to scale the heights.
530
00:27:01,480 --> 00:27:04,520
Tom O'Halloran...
Really psyched to get out there.
531
00:27:04,560 --> 00:27:06,480
It just looks totally awesome.
532
00:27:07,040 --> 00:27:09,040
..and Ben Cossey.
533
00:27:09,120 --> 00:27:11,920
I know I have the capacity to get
to the top of Mount Midoriyama.
534
00:27:13,040 --> 00:27:14,960
And next, the BMX ninja,
535
00:27:15,040 --> 00:27:19,120
Daniel Walker, complete with his
biggest fan on the sideline.
536
00:27:19,160 --> 00:27:20,600
You're tough, Dadda.
537
00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:22,200
You can do this, Dadda.
538
00:27:22,240 --> 00:27:23,360
Thanks. Kiss?
539
00:27:31,320 --> 00:27:33,840
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
540
00:27:34,560 --> 00:27:38,800
Welcome back to the Grand Final
of Australian Ninja Warrior,
541
00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:41,240
where Mount Midoriyama
awaits any ninja
542
00:27:41,320 --> 00:27:44,160
able to complete
stages two and three.
543
00:27:44,240 --> 00:27:48,160
So far, no one has finished
the eight obstacles in Stage Two.
544
00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:51,720
But our next competitor
is ready to be the first.
545
00:27:51,800 --> 00:27:56,120
He's a BMX champion and a family man
with a huge following
546
00:27:56,200 --> 00:27:59,480
that have cheered him all the way
through the heats to the semis,
547
00:27:59,560 --> 00:28:02,240
to the Grand Final
in his debut season.
548
00:28:02,320 --> 00:28:04,560
He's ranked
the eleventh-fastest ninja
549
00:28:04,640 --> 00:28:08,560
out of the top 24.
Here he is - Daniel Walker.
550
00:28:09,480 --> 00:28:11,320
From where I come from,
I'm a BMX'er.
551
00:28:11,400 --> 00:28:14,040
You've got rock climbers, parkour,
we've got gymnasts.
552
00:28:14,120 --> 00:28:15,680
To get this far,
it's a good achievement.
553
00:28:17,120 --> 00:28:21,000
At first, I didn't know how much
I wanted it until I hit Stage One.
554
00:28:21,080 --> 00:28:22,840
My next goal
is to get up that mountain now.
555
00:28:23,920 --> 00:28:25,640
Daniel Walker from New South Wales.
556
00:28:25,680 --> 00:28:28,200
Our BMX ninja.
557
00:28:28,240 --> 00:28:29,960
Plenty of support in the crowd.
558
00:28:30,040 --> 00:28:31,440
They wear t-shirts,
they wear helmets,
559
00:28:31,520 --> 00:28:35,240
they bring handlebars.
His runs are never pretty,
560
00:28:35,280 --> 00:28:36,640
they're never smooth,
561
00:28:36,720 --> 00:28:39,600
but they're always fast
and they're always entertaining.
562
00:28:39,640 --> 00:28:41,000
There she is.
563
00:28:41,080 --> 00:28:44,800
There's Daniel's number one fan,
his daughter Isabel in the red.
564
00:28:44,840 --> 00:28:46,120
She'll be cheering him all the way,
565
00:28:46,200 --> 00:28:49,600
as will wife Brooke, stepson Kyle
and baby Colby, there.
566
00:28:50,200 --> 00:28:51,520
He looks focused.
(START TONE)
567
00:28:51,600 --> 00:28:55,040
There's the buzzer.
He's underway on the Pole Grasper.
568
00:28:55,080 --> 00:28:57,240
2:45 on the clock.
569
00:28:58,320 --> 00:29:01,560
You need to make a really quick start
and Daniel Walker's done that.
570
00:29:01,600 --> 00:29:03,080
He'll be happy with it.
571
00:29:03,120 --> 00:29:05,760
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
572
00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:07,160
Obstacle number two, the Bar Hop,
573
00:29:07,240 --> 00:29:10,000
and again, he's moving quickly.
This is one of these ninjas
574
00:29:10,080 --> 00:29:13,880
who came in with little reputation
but boy, hasn't he had a big result?
575
00:29:13,960 --> 00:29:16,560
Used to competition,
used to race BMXs.
576
00:29:16,640 --> 00:29:19,760
Not the standard entry point
that you would say for our ninjas,
577
00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:23,040
but they come
from all walks of life.
578
00:29:23,120 --> 00:29:26,960
Two obstacles down
in just over 30 seconds.
579
00:29:28,360 --> 00:29:29,480
The Spider Jump.
580
00:29:31,200 --> 00:29:33,040
He's - no, no!
581
00:29:33,080 --> 00:29:34,920
He almost stuck it
582
00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:38,920
but Daniel Walker ended up
all the way down into the pool.
583
00:29:39,000 --> 00:29:43,600
What a great effort on his
first mission to Ninja Island.
584
00:29:44,480 --> 00:29:47,040
Oh, little Isabel
on the sideline there.
585
00:29:47,080 --> 00:29:49,320
She's so shattered for her daddy.
586
00:29:49,360 --> 00:29:50,720
She can be proud though,
587
00:29:50,800 --> 00:29:55,240
he came from nowhere and became
an absolute star of the show.
588
00:29:55,280 --> 00:29:58,080
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
589
00:29:58,120 --> 00:30:00,560
He got a good bounce and landed deep
590
00:30:00,640 --> 00:30:04,960
in the Spider Jump but didn't land
his hands and feet at the same time.
591
00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:07,360
His left foot was a fraction late
592
00:30:07,440 --> 00:30:10,600
and that unbalanced him
and he couldn't stick the landing.
593
00:30:10,640 --> 00:30:13,680
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
594
00:30:13,760 --> 00:30:16,280
There you go -
daddy's mate it better.
595
00:30:16,320 --> 00:30:19,040
Another ninja falls on Stage Two.
596
00:30:19,120 --> 00:30:22,200
It's clearly more difficult than
anything they've ever faced before.
597
00:30:22,280 --> 00:30:25,160
You did well, mate! You did well!
The best of the best
598
00:30:25,240 --> 00:30:29,600
are starting to realise what they're
up against, including Ben Cossey,
599
00:30:29,680 --> 00:30:32,880
who's warming up.
He's keeping things simple.
600
00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:37,200
Go fast, try not to come unstuck
and she should be apples, yeah.
601
00:30:38,080 --> 00:30:40,240
Up next, it's Bigg time.
602
00:30:40,320 --> 00:30:43,120
Alex Bigg only made the heats
in season one
603
00:30:43,200 --> 00:30:46,720
but what a difference a year makes
and a heap of ninja training.
604
00:30:46,800 --> 00:30:50,200
After top ten finishes
in the heats and semi finals,
605
00:30:50,280 --> 00:30:52,720
Alex comes into Stage Two
of the Grand Final
606
00:30:52,760 --> 00:30:55,160
ranked 16th after last night.
607
00:30:57,000 --> 00:31:00,560
To be at this point this year,
it's like vindication
608
00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:03,000
for all the training I've been doing
for the last 12 months.
609
00:31:04,400 --> 00:31:08,880
The big ninja is on the big chimney!
610
00:31:08,920 --> 00:31:09,920
Yes!
611
00:31:10,000 --> 00:31:11,800
Being Australia's
first Ninja Warrior,
612
00:31:11,880 --> 00:31:14,000
you can't top that.
No one can take that away from you.
613
00:31:14,080 --> 00:31:16,240
That would be
the greatest feeling in the world.
614
00:31:16,880 --> 00:31:18,760
When I step up
to that course tonight,
615
00:31:18,840 --> 00:31:22,040
the only thing that's going to be
going through my mind is 2:45 -
616
00:31:22,080 --> 00:31:23,280
run your arse off.
617
00:31:24,240 --> 00:31:25,840
Here he is - Alex Bigg,
618
00:31:25,920 --> 00:31:28,920
representing the Basecamp Crew
from South Australia.
619
00:31:29,000 --> 00:31:31,080
He says it means the world to him
being here.
620
00:31:31,160 --> 00:31:33,120
Just think how he'd be
if he did well!
621
00:31:33,200 --> 00:31:36,360
Celeste and Luke from Basecamp
beside the pools.
622
00:31:36,400 --> 00:31:37,960
Celeste made the semis this year
623
00:31:38,040 --> 00:31:40,400
and Luke crashed out
last night, remember.
624
00:31:40,480 --> 00:31:42,320
Showing their support
for Alex tonight, though,
625
00:31:42,360 --> 00:31:44,600
his wife Amy and six-month-old Arlo.
626
00:31:45,520 --> 00:31:49,440
He's an Air Force technician
and he's off to a flying start here
627
00:31:49,520 --> 00:31:52,120
on the first obstacle,
the Pole Grasper.
628
00:31:52,200 --> 00:31:55,920
That's a lot of weight
to keep up, as well. 86kg.
629
00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:58,800
He's big up the top and he's nice
and trim down the bottom.
630
00:31:58,880 --> 00:32:01,920
Here he goes.
Obstacle number one, sorted.
631
00:32:01,960 --> 00:32:04,000
Alex's plan is to go as hard
632
00:32:04,080 --> 00:32:06,720
and fast as he can
and he's certainly started quickly.
633
00:32:07,480 --> 00:32:10,640
He makes his way across the Bar Hop.
634
00:32:11,320 --> 00:32:13,440
Didn't make it past the heats
in season one,
635
00:32:13,480 --> 00:32:15,960
now onto Stage Two in a Grand Final.
636
00:32:16,040 --> 00:32:19,160
Just shows what a bit of hard work
and dedication can do.
637
00:32:19,200 --> 00:32:21,240
And now he's got the Spider Jump.
638
00:32:23,400 --> 00:32:26,560
He's landed that OK.
That's pretty good and look at him.
639
00:32:26,600 --> 00:32:27,800
He just scoots through.
640
00:32:27,880 --> 00:32:31,200
Oh, wow.
Alex Bigg with one of the fastest
641
00:32:31,280 --> 00:32:34,280
executions of obstacle number three,
the Spider Jump.
642
00:32:34,360 --> 00:32:37,640
This is number four.
And Ben, he is ten seconds quicker
643
00:32:37,720 --> 00:32:40,200
than anyone else
to the Wing Nut so far.
644
00:32:40,280 --> 00:32:43,120
Getting his swing going,
ready for the lateral lache.
645
00:32:43,160 --> 00:32:44,520
Here he goes. Oh!
646
00:32:44,560 --> 00:32:46,760
We almost had a slip there
647
00:32:46,840 --> 00:32:49,800
but he manages to keep the fingers
just where they need to be.
648
00:32:49,880 --> 00:32:53,560
Now he's got enough momentum.
He lands it.
649
00:32:55,120 --> 00:32:57,800
And he's down.
He can see the finish.
650
00:32:57,880 --> 00:33:00,480
There's enough time left on the clock
to finish the stage.
651
00:33:00,560 --> 00:33:02,280
If he's good enough,
he'll get this done.
652
00:33:02,320 --> 00:33:04,080
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
653
00:33:05,720 --> 00:33:07,760
The clock is looking really good.
654
00:33:07,800 --> 00:33:09,840
Over 1:20 to go.
655
00:33:09,880 --> 00:33:12,120
Here he goes on the Rail Runner
656
00:33:12,200 --> 00:33:15,160
and this one is causing
plenty of problems tonight.
657
00:33:15,240 --> 00:33:17,840
We know how strong he is.
Just look at him.
658
00:33:18,440 --> 00:33:20,640
Here he comes,
up to the transfer point.
659
00:33:21,640 --> 00:33:24,600
Alex is blowing hard.
Gets the swing.
660
00:33:26,840 --> 00:33:30,000
Grabs the second bar
and now he's got to move along.
661
00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:32,280
You can exit there
if you've got enough.
662
00:33:33,600 --> 00:33:36,960
Yes, he does.
Just under a minute to go
663
00:33:37,040 --> 00:33:39,480
and the big ninja
has the best chance so far
664
00:33:39,520 --> 00:33:41,920
of finishing Stage Two.
665
00:33:41,960 --> 00:33:43,400
He's feeling it in his arms.
666
00:33:43,480 --> 00:33:48,480
The Rail Runner's so tough and now
straight onto the Salmon Ladder.
667
00:33:48,560 --> 00:33:52,680
With 45 seconds remaining, Alex Bigg
has got to go up four rungs.
668
00:33:52,720 --> 00:33:55,120
There's one, there's two,
669
00:33:55,160 --> 00:33:57,760
there's three and four.
670
00:33:57,840 --> 00:34:00,440
Alex Bigg pushing
through the pain barrier.
671
00:34:00,480 --> 00:34:02,400
Two obstacles left!
672
00:34:02,480 --> 00:34:05,840
On to the Unstable Bridge
for the first time tonight.
673
00:34:05,920 --> 00:34:08,360
Two boards to cross,
suspended by chains.
674
00:34:08,440 --> 00:34:11,920
Shimmies to the middle.
Gets ready to lache across.
675
00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:14,320
Just over 20 seconds left.
I think he can do it.
676
00:34:14,400 --> 00:34:16,720
He's on part one
of the unstable bridge.
677
00:34:16,760 --> 00:34:20,280
He's got to transfer - oh, wow.
678
00:34:20,360 --> 00:34:22,920
With 16 seconds
left on the clock,
679
00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:26,040
Alex Bigg goes further
than anyone so far
680
00:34:26,120 --> 00:34:28,840
and for that,
he can be extremely proud.
681
00:34:28,880 --> 00:34:30,600
Dad did awesome!
682
00:34:30,680 --> 00:34:33,480
Dad did awesome, alright.
Awesome is the word.
683
00:34:33,560 --> 00:34:36,120
The big ninja
with the big upper-body.
684
00:34:36,160 --> 00:34:37,320
He used it to great effect
685
00:34:37,400 --> 00:34:39,480
on the Rail Runner
and the Salmon Ladder
686
00:34:39,560 --> 00:34:42,000
but on the Unstable Bridge,
he just stopped short.
687
00:34:42,080 --> 00:34:44,040
He should have gone further
on that platform
688
00:34:44,120 --> 00:34:48,200
to make the transfer easier
and sadly, he came up short.
689
00:34:49,360 --> 00:34:51,960
Last year, you came and you didn't
get through the heats.
690
00:34:52,040 --> 00:34:53,960
Here you are, stage
two of the Grand Final.
691
00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:56,160
The furthest ninja so far.
692
00:34:56,200 --> 00:34:57,480
What have you been doing?
693
00:34:57,520 --> 00:34:58,600
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
694
00:34:58,680 --> 00:35:03,520
Training a lot in my shed,
at Basecamp, at work, everywhere.
695
00:35:03,600 --> 00:35:05,720
We've loved having you
on this series.
696
00:35:05,800 --> 00:35:09,240
Ladies and gentlemen,
big ninja Alex Bigg!
697
00:35:10,160 --> 00:35:13,080
So, Alex, the furthest,
fastest so far.
698
00:35:13,160 --> 00:35:15,680
But if he can't make it,
you've got to wonder,
699
00:35:15,760 --> 00:35:20,200
can any of our ninjas get through
Stage Two and onto stage three?
700
00:35:26,520 --> 00:35:28,000
Coming up next...
701
00:35:28,080 --> 00:35:30,640
I'm here to give it
the best crack I can.
702
00:35:30,680 --> 00:35:32,400
..rock climber Ben Cossey.
703
00:35:32,480 --> 00:35:37,600
I'm going to overcrush everything
that is overcrushable. Yep.
704
00:35:37,680 --> 00:35:42,000
And later, everyone thinks
this guy is the man to beat.
705
00:35:42,040 --> 00:35:44,560
Ashlin, oh, he's something else.
706
00:35:44,600 --> 00:35:47,080
He's not quite human, I don't think.
707
00:35:47,160 --> 00:35:49,800
The guy's an absolute animal
on course
708
00:35:49,880 --> 00:35:51,840
and he just makes it look so easy,
it's embarrassing.
709
00:35:51,920 --> 00:35:56,600
But can our fastest ninja reach
the top of Mount Midoriyama?
710
00:35:57,560 --> 00:35:59,200
We'll have to see.
711
00:36:05,080 --> 00:36:06,680
The competitors
on Australian Ninja Warrior
712
00:36:06,760 --> 00:36:09,920
all want to make it
through the course in record time.
713
00:36:09,960 --> 00:36:12,280
But it's the ninja who goes furthest
714
00:36:12,360 --> 00:36:14,840
and fastest that will be given the
title
715
00:36:14,920 --> 00:36:18,240
of Performance of the Night.
Thanks to Berocca.
716
00:36:20,000 --> 00:36:22,640
(EPIC MUSIC)
717
00:36:22,720 --> 00:36:25,840
Welcome back to Ninja Island,
where so far,
718
00:36:25,920 --> 00:36:29,680
nobody's been able to get through
Stage Two of the Grand Final.
719
00:36:29,760 --> 00:36:35,040
Alex Bigg came the closest.
He's the furthest, fastest so far,
720
00:36:35,120 --> 00:36:39,720
slipping off the second last obstacle
with 16 seconds remaining.
721
00:36:39,800 --> 00:36:42,920
Oh, no!
Oh, wow!
722
00:36:42,960 --> 00:36:45,040
Over the break, three more ninjas
723
00:36:45,120 --> 00:36:48,600
took a shot at this tough
Grand Final course.
724
00:36:49,280 --> 00:36:50,920
Gotta be ruthless with this course.
725
00:36:51,720 --> 00:36:55,400
Pole-dancing ninja, Ben Toyer,
slipped up on the Spider Jump.
726
00:36:55,480 --> 00:36:59,920
Oh, he's gone!
The Spider Jump brings him unstuck.
727
00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:02,960
Gymnast Jordan Papandrea
went for gold
728
00:37:03,040 --> 00:37:05,520
but only made it
as far as the Salmon Ladder.
729
00:37:05,600 --> 00:37:10,040
Aw, how good was that?
He was amazing.
730
00:37:10,080 --> 00:37:12,160
We salute you, Jordi, well done.
731
00:37:12,240 --> 00:37:16,680
And one time boxing champ,
Cody Philp, was a real contender.
732
00:37:16,720 --> 00:37:18,080
The strength to do it!
733
00:37:18,160 --> 00:37:20,080
Come on, Cody!
Dig deep!
734
00:37:20,160 --> 00:37:22,280
But was knocked out
on the Salmon Ladder.
735
00:37:22,320 --> 00:37:25,080
What a legend you are, Cody Philp!
736
00:37:26,160 --> 00:37:30,080
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
737
00:37:30,160 --> 00:37:31,960
I'm stood in front
of the Salmon Ladder.
738
00:37:32,040 --> 00:37:34,920
It took many a strong ninja out
in the semi finals.
739
00:37:35,000 --> 00:37:37,480
It's doing the same
in the Grand Final stage, too.
740
00:37:37,520 --> 00:37:39,680
Ben and Bec, who's on next?
741
00:37:40,280 --> 00:37:43,280
Well, Freddie, tackling
this formidable challenge next,
742
00:37:43,360 --> 00:37:48,400
Blue Mountains climber,
returning Grand Finalist, Ben Cossey.
743
00:37:48,480 --> 00:37:51,520
The heats and the semis
weren't the smoothest of runs
744
00:37:51,600 --> 00:37:53,440
for this climbing legend
but last night,
745
00:37:53,520 --> 00:37:55,880
he completed the course,
making sure of his place
746
00:37:55,960 --> 00:38:01,720
in Stage Two, qualifying 18th fastest
out of the top 24.
747
00:38:01,800 --> 00:38:04,600
Yeah, Stage One of the Grand Final
was awesome, got to the end.
748
00:38:05,200 --> 00:38:06,480
I feel like I've just warmed up.
749
00:38:06,520 --> 00:38:08,640
20 seconds left on the clock.
750
00:38:08,720 --> 00:38:12,200
He's hanging by the fingertips!
He's got his foot up there
751
00:38:12,280 --> 00:38:14,800
on the ledge.
He's got to hit the buzzer.
752
00:38:14,840 --> 00:38:17,120
He hits it with his chin!
753
00:38:17,800 --> 00:38:20,160
Going into Stage Two,
I'm just going to go as fast
754
00:38:20,200 --> 00:38:22,280
and precisely as possible.
755
00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:26,080
I know I have the capacity to get
to the top of Mount Midoriyama.
756
00:38:26,840 --> 00:38:27,960
It feels possible.
757
00:38:28,040 --> 00:38:30,400
I feel like
it's there for the taking.
758
00:38:30,960 --> 00:38:32,320
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
759
00:38:32,360 --> 00:38:34,000
Ben Cossey facing Stage Two
760
00:38:34,080 --> 00:38:36,520
of the Ninja Warrior
Grand Final course.
761
00:38:36,600 --> 00:38:39,080
By his standards, he's been
a little bit disappointing
762
00:38:39,120 --> 00:38:41,040
in the competition so far.
763
00:38:41,120 --> 00:38:43,880
Pulled it out of the bag
in Stage One of the Grand Final.
764
00:38:43,960 --> 00:38:46,080
Can he be the first one
to push the button
765
00:38:46,160 --> 00:38:48,000
and have a crack
at Mount Midoriyama?
766
00:38:48,040 --> 00:38:50,080
We'll soon find out, Freddie.
767
00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:51,840
Last year's runner up,
Tom O'Halloran,
768
00:38:51,880 --> 00:38:53,360
excited on the sidelines.
769
00:38:53,440 --> 00:38:55,800
Leigh Cossey there, as well,
Ben's mum and dad.
770
00:38:55,840 --> 00:38:57,200
C'mon, Ben!
771
00:38:57,240 --> 00:38:59,120
(START TONE)
772
00:38:59,200 --> 00:39:03,640
Here comes Ben Cossey.
A flying start on the Pole Grasper.
773
00:39:04,440 --> 00:39:06,760
He seems to be stuck
on the second one,
774
00:39:06,800 --> 00:39:08,600
trying to navigate to the third.
775
00:39:08,680 --> 00:39:11,920
This is not a smooth start
and it's not very quick
776
00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:14,920
for Ben Cossey.
But we know he can recover.
777
00:39:16,640 --> 00:39:19,960
He's just got here. It hasn't been
the perfect preparation
778
00:39:20,040 --> 00:39:23,600
but the past is in the past.
It's a level playing field now.
779
00:39:23,680 --> 00:39:25,840
He's on the second obstacle,
the Bar Hop.
780
00:39:27,240 --> 00:39:31,560
He's made a bit of time up and now
he's got to transfer to that shelf
781
00:39:31,600 --> 00:39:33,360
and next up, he'll be off that.
782
00:39:34,320 --> 00:39:38,480
And that's two obstacles down
in just over 35 seconds.
783
00:39:38,520 --> 00:39:39,920
Needs to pick up the pace.
784
00:39:41,640 --> 00:39:43,560
Here is he now on the Spider Jump.
785
00:39:43,640 --> 00:39:45,360
He's into the Perspex part
of the wall,
786
00:39:45,400 --> 00:39:46,640
pushing his feet against.
787
00:39:46,720 --> 00:39:49,280
He needs to start moving, he needs
to build up some pace, Ben Cossey.
788
00:39:49,320 --> 00:39:50,360
Needs to hurry up.
789
00:39:50,440 --> 00:39:54,360
He's got an awkward style,
doesn't he? All arms and legs.
790
00:39:54,440 --> 00:39:56,960
He's almost thinking of climbing
over the top of the obstacle
791
00:39:57,040 --> 00:39:59,240
by the looks of things.
He's struggling inside,
792
00:39:59,280 --> 00:40:00,960
I can see the look on his face.
793
00:40:01,040 --> 00:40:03,480
He's pretty tall
and it is pretty squishy in there,
794
00:40:03,560 --> 00:40:06,200
that's for sure.
He's giving it everything, Bec.
795
00:40:06,280 --> 00:40:09,720
How gutsy is this bloke?
He's only got one shot
796
00:40:09,800 --> 00:40:12,400
and he's not going to leave
any petrol in the tank.
797
00:40:12,440 --> 00:40:15,440
Ben Cossey really struggling here.
798
00:40:15,520 --> 00:40:18,000
He's got to get out of there.
He needs to dismount.
799
00:40:18,080 --> 00:40:21,280
There he goes, he's down.
Now, time is the enemy.
800
00:40:21,320 --> 00:40:24,680
He's got 1:25 and a fair way to go.
801
00:40:24,760 --> 00:40:27,080
He needs to make up
some seconds somewhere.
802
00:40:27,160 --> 00:40:31,800
Gets himself onto the Wing Nuts.
He's a fighter, won't go down easily.
803
00:40:31,840 --> 00:40:33,880
Now onto the second wing nut.
804
00:40:33,920 --> 00:40:35,520
1:12 remaining.
805
00:40:35,560 --> 00:40:37,880
Time to jump onto the third.
806
00:40:38,480 --> 00:40:41,760
Oh! He only just held on there.
807
00:40:41,840 --> 00:40:47,040
What a save. He is doing everything
to keep his hopes and dreams alive
808
00:40:47,080 --> 00:40:48,760
in this Grand Final.
809
00:40:48,840 --> 00:40:52,320
With just a minute to go,
Ben Cossey digging in.
810
00:40:52,400 --> 00:40:55,120
He wants this.
He's puffed.
811
00:40:55,200 --> 00:40:57,680
Grits his teeth
on the first Rail Runner.
812
00:40:58,360 --> 00:41:01,400
He's throwing that bar along.
(SCREAMS)
813
00:41:01,480 --> 00:41:05,240
He's screaming.
Gee, this is hurting Ben Cossey.
814
00:41:06,680 --> 00:41:08,240
40 seconds remaining.
815
00:41:08,280 --> 00:41:09,640
(SCREAMS)
816
00:41:09,680 --> 00:41:11,480
The roar from this bloke.
817
00:41:11,520 --> 00:41:12,920
(GROWLS)
818
00:41:13,920 --> 00:41:15,480
He's screaming and shouting
819
00:41:15,560 --> 00:41:19,640
and groaning as he makes his way
towards the Salmon Ladder.
820
00:41:19,720 --> 00:41:24,400
He's going for the early dismount
with 25 seconds left on the clock.
821
00:41:24,480 --> 00:41:26,880
This is going to be
a big challenge, Bec.
822
00:41:26,920 --> 00:41:28,840
He looks absolutely spent.
823
00:41:28,920 --> 00:41:31,160
What can he do
on the final three obstacles?
824
00:41:31,240 --> 00:41:33,680
Up he goes.
Needs to correct himself.
825
00:41:33,720 --> 00:41:34,720
Come on, Ben.
826
00:41:35,440 --> 00:41:37,040
This is an incredible effort.
827
00:41:37,120 --> 00:41:39,200
Talk about pushing yourself
to the limit!
828
00:41:40,880 --> 00:41:42,920
That's exactly
what Ben Cossey's done there.
829
00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:46,120
Oh, with eight seconds left
on the clock - you know what?
830
00:41:46,200 --> 00:41:47,280
Did he give up?
No.
831
00:41:47,360 --> 00:41:49,000
Did he jump into the pool?
No.
832
00:41:49,080 --> 00:41:51,000
Did he take an early dive?
No.
833
00:41:51,080 --> 00:41:54,200
No way. That's not the way
it's done on Ninja Island.
834
00:41:55,120 --> 00:41:59,160
Ben Cossey showing real heart
and real fight there.
835
00:41:59,240 --> 00:42:02,120
He left himself too much to do
after a slow start
836
00:42:02,160 --> 00:42:04,120
but he gave it his absolute all.
837
00:42:04,160 --> 00:42:06,240
You can see how much it was hurting.
838
00:42:06,320 --> 00:42:08,680
In the end, the Salmon Ladder
got the better of him.
839
00:42:10,520 --> 00:42:12,160
It's going to take
a superhuman effort
840
00:42:12,240 --> 00:42:14,200
to beat this course.
I'll tell you what, though,
841
00:42:14,240 --> 00:42:15,600
we've got the names to do it.
842
00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:21,080
Coming up, we count down
the best of the best -
843
00:42:21,160 --> 00:42:24,120
the five fastest ninjas
of the year.
844
00:42:24,200 --> 00:42:29,600
Tom O'Halloran, Bryson Klein,
Alex Matthews, Rob Patterson
845
00:42:29,680 --> 00:42:33,040
and the quickest of them all,
Ashlin Herbert.
846
00:42:33,080 --> 00:42:34,640
But next on course,
847
00:42:34,720 --> 00:42:38,560
everybody's favourite tradie,
Sam Goodall.
848
00:42:38,640 --> 00:42:42,280
Can he overcome
Ross River fever and the course?
849
00:42:42,320 --> 00:42:44,000
I think if I put my mind to it,
850
00:42:44,080 --> 00:42:46,720
I'll be able to push the body
further than it wants to go.
851
00:42:46,800 --> 00:42:51,120
Tonight, I am just really pumped
to go in and hit a buzzer.
852
00:42:57,200 --> 00:42:59,560
(EPIC MUSIC)
853
00:42:59,640 --> 00:43:02,360
Welcome back to Ninja Island,
where we've just passed
854
00:43:02,440 --> 00:43:06,200
the halfway point of Stage Two
of the Grand Final.
855
00:43:06,280 --> 00:43:10,800
Over the break, three more ninjas
tried to become the first to complete
856
00:43:10,880 --> 00:43:14,240
all eight obstacles
and qualify for stage three.
857
00:43:14,320 --> 00:43:17,120
South Australian cancer survivor
Nathan Ryles
858
00:43:17,160 --> 00:43:19,320
got the Spider Jump all wrong.
859
00:43:19,360 --> 00:43:21,280
BEN AND BEC: Oh, no!
860
00:43:21,360 --> 00:43:24,960
Our ninjas just throwing themselves
at this course tonight.
861
00:43:25,600 --> 00:43:27,640
Surprise package Jack Gooch
862
00:43:27,720 --> 00:43:31,280
nearly saved the best until last.
Yes - oh!
863
00:43:31,360 --> 00:43:36,000
The third one! The Gooch is out.
The man that came from nowhere
864
00:43:36,080 --> 00:43:39,000
has swept a massive storm
through Ninja Island.
865
00:43:40,080 --> 00:43:41,240
And Fred Dorrington,
866
00:43:41,320 --> 00:43:45,800
last year's furthest, fastest ninja
down and out on the Salmon Ladder.
867
00:43:45,840 --> 00:43:48,280
Four rungs. That is one.
868
00:43:48,360 --> 00:43:50,480
That is two.
Oh!
869
00:43:53,400 --> 00:43:56,800
Next on course is a ninja
who never says die.
870
00:43:56,880 --> 00:43:59,760
It's been a tough road
for Sam Goodall.
871
00:43:59,800 --> 00:44:01,800
He's battling Ross River virus
872
00:44:01,880 --> 00:44:06,480
and last night, just scraped
into Stage Two by one second.
873
00:44:06,560 --> 00:44:09,960
He's built his own Mount Midoriyama
in his backyard and tonight,
874
00:44:10,040 --> 00:44:13,320
wants to conquer it
right here, right now.
875
00:44:13,360 --> 00:44:15,360
It is Sam Goodall.
876
00:44:15,400 --> 00:44:18,720
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
877
00:44:25,240 --> 00:44:26,680
I've put a lot
into Ninja this season.
878
00:44:26,760 --> 00:44:28,120
I've built
a lot of obstacles at home.
879
00:44:28,160 --> 00:44:29,360
I built Mount Midoriyama.
880
00:44:31,200 --> 00:44:35,640
So, tonight, I am just really pumped
to go in and hit a buzzer.
881
00:44:36,360 --> 00:44:40,080
But I am concerned that my health
is going to be a problem.
882
00:44:40,160 --> 00:44:43,480
This Ross River virus
has just really smashed me.
883
00:44:43,520 --> 00:44:45,200
My Stage One run last night,
884
00:44:45,280 --> 00:44:46,640
that was a real tough one
on the body.
885
00:44:46,680 --> 00:44:48,480
Can he press the buzzer?
886
00:44:48,520 --> 00:44:50,400
Three, two, one.
887
00:44:50,480 --> 00:44:52,200
Even though I'm not
feeling as strong,
888
00:44:52,280 --> 00:44:54,680
I think if I put my mind to it,
I'll be able to push
889
00:44:54,760 --> 00:44:58,640
the body further than it wants to go
and we can get through that 2:45.
890
00:44:58,720 --> 00:45:00,720
That time limit
is going to be tough to beat
891
00:45:00,800 --> 00:45:03,600
but it's time
to declare war on the clock.
892
00:45:07,560 --> 00:45:10,480
Here he is - everyone's
favourite tradie, Sam Goodall,
893
00:45:10,560 --> 00:45:13,960
returning to the Grand Final
of Ninja Warrior.
894
00:45:14,040 --> 00:45:17,280
Can he get that hi-vis
to the top of Mount Midoriyama?
895
00:45:18,240 --> 00:45:22,040
Blowing kisses for daddy. Mwah.
They're his good luck kisses.
896
00:45:22,120 --> 00:45:25,680
Brother-in-law Zed has joined Rachel
and baby Abby on the sideline.
897
00:45:25,760 --> 00:45:28,040
Like the rest of us,
they'll be hoping Sam
898
00:45:28,120 --> 00:45:31,120
can really find
something special tonight.
899
00:45:31,200 --> 00:45:35,240
Here we go, 2:45 on the clock
and the tradie ninja,
900
00:45:35,320 --> 00:45:39,760
in the hi-vis, launches himself
towards these poles and,
901
00:45:39,800 --> 00:45:42,200
as quick as he's up there, he's off.
902
00:45:42,280 --> 00:45:45,000
Sam Goodall,
he's one of the good guys
903
00:45:45,080 --> 00:45:48,400
but he's had anything but
the perfect preparation,
904
00:45:48,480 --> 00:45:52,520
doing this course tonight
suffering Ross River fever.
905
00:45:52,600 --> 00:45:55,760
That means that your energy
is sapped.
906
00:45:55,840 --> 00:45:59,240
Fatigue, sore joints -
you name it, he's got it.
907
00:46:00,000 --> 00:46:01,400
At the moment,
he's doing well, though.
908
00:46:01,480 --> 00:46:03,920
He's just knocked over
obstacle number two.
909
00:46:03,960 --> 00:46:06,120
Now comes the Spider Jump...
910
00:46:08,120 --> 00:46:10,880
And we've seen the trouble
this has already caused.
911
00:46:10,960 --> 00:46:13,120
Where he's getting
this strength from
912
00:46:13,200 --> 00:46:15,920
to get to
the Grand Final Stage Two,
913
00:46:16,000 --> 00:46:19,280
I don't know how he's done it.
You're doing well, come on!
914
00:46:19,360 --> 00:46:22,240
Keep going!
There's Zed, shouting encouragement.
915
00:46:22,840 --> 00:46:26,760
It's looking tough for Sam, though.
He's struggling at the moment.
916
00:46:26,800 --> 00:46:28,800
He's chewing through time.
917
00:46:28,840 --> 00:46:30,680
Nearly there, come on.
918
00:46:30,720 --> 00:46:32,720
So close, babe. So close.
919
00:46:32,800 --> 00:46:34,880
Just labouring his way
through the wall.
920
00:46:36,440 --> 00:46:39,640
Needs to get off as fast as he can.
He's done it.
921
00:46:39,720 --> 00:46:43,640
It's cost him over 30 seconds.
1:35 still on the clock.
922
00:46:44,520 --> 00:46:48,400
Oh, Sam Goodall,
this is an incredible effort.
923
00:46:48,440 --> 00:46:49,960
If you want to know about guts
924
00:46:50,040 --> 00:46:52,480
and determination
from one of our ninjas...
925
00:46:52,520 --> 00:46:55,840
Whoa. He almost slipped off, then.
926
00:46:55,920 --> 00:46:57,640
Give it your all, come on!
In fact, it looks like
927
00:46:57,680 --> 00:46:59,320
he's in some trouble.
928
00:46:59,400 --> 00:47:01,200
Sam Goodall,
I think he's struggling here.
929
00:47:02,160 --> 00:47:03,280
Sam, are you alright?
930
00:47:05,560 --> 00:47:07,160
Have a rest, honey.
931
00:47:07,240 --> 00:47:10,800
I'm not quite sure what's going on.
He's buckling at his knees.
932
00:47:10,880 --> 00:47:14,200
Just looks absolutely shattered.
Desperate to carry on.
933
00:47:14,280 --> 00:47:17,080
People saying, Sam, give it a rest,
your health is more important.
934
00:47:17,160 --> 00:47:20,240
Darling, you won't be able to do it.
Darling. Just have a rest.
935
00:47:20,320 --> 00:47:24,120
If he's extremely fatigued,
I don't think he can go on.
936
00:47:24,200 --> 00:47:29,840
This is such an upsetting way
for Sam Goodall to finish season two
937
00:47:29,880 --> 00:47:31,760
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
938
00:47:31,800 --> 00:47:32,960
It's alright, darling.
939
00:47:33,000 --> 00:47:34,040
(APPLAUSE)
940
00:47:34,120 --> 00:47:38,880
Rachel, his wife, is extremely
concerned about him on the sideline.
941
00:47:38,920 --> 00:47:42,440
Oh, mate. It's alright, darling.
942
00:47:42,520 --> 00:47:45,560
It's hard, this course,
even without illness.
943
00:47:45,600 --> 00:47:47,600
What a brave effort from this fella.
944
00:47:49,960 --> 00:47:51,800
Go, daddy. Go, daddy.
945
00:47:53,280 --> 00:47:56,680
You know, we talk about
inspirational characters.
946
00:47:56,720 --> 00:47:59,240
How inspiring is this bloke?
947
00:47:59,800 --> 00:48:01,480
Oh, this is heart-breaking.
948
00:48:01,560 --> 00:48:05,120
We never want to see
any ninjas go out in this way.
949
00:48:06,120 --> 00:48:08,080
What we might do now is take a break
950
00:48:08,160 --> 00:48:10,840
and come right back
to see how Sam is.
951
00:48:10,880 --> 00:48:13,040
(APPLAUSE)
952
00:48:19,200 --> 00:48:21,480
(EPIC MUSIC)
953
00:48:21,560 --> 00:48:24,720
Welcome back to Stage Two
of the Grand Final
954
00:48:24,760 --> 00:48:26,520
here on Ninja Island.
955
00:48:26,600 --> 00:48:29,040
Just before the break,
we saw Sam Goodall's run
956
00:48:29,120 --> 00:48:32,360
come to a heart-breaking end
and Freddie's down there right now
957
00:48:32,400 --> 00:48:33,600
for the latest.
958
00:48:33,680 --> 00:48:35,960
Sam, everyone here
is really concerned about you.
959
00:48:36,000 --> 00:48:37,640
How are you feeling, mate?
960
00:48:37,680 --> 00:48:39,520
Yeah, I'm fine, just my legs aren't.
961
00:48:40,480 --> 00:48:42,480
I know you've suffered
from Ross River fever.
962
00:48:42,560 --> 00:48:44,760
Do you think that's just
caught up with you a little bit?
963
00:48:44,840 --> 00:48:46,600
I've been pushing hard
for a few days now
964
00:48:46,680 --> 00:48:50,160
and it has been a bit rough, yeah,
it's catching up with me,
965
00:48:50,200 --> 00:48:53,120
so I guess that's just life.
966
00:48:53,200 --> 00:48:57,520
Mate, such a brave effort you put on
all the way through the competition.
967
00:48:57,600 --> 00:48:59,880
The missus is worried about you
more than anyone.
968
00:48:59,920 --> 00:49:01,040
You've gotta be so proud of him.
969
00:49:01,120 --> 00:49:06,040
Oh, I am. I'm so proud. I just,
yeah, don't know how he's done this.
970
00:49:06,120 --> 00:49:09,320
He's pushed himself so hard
and he's done really, really well.
971
00:49:09,360 --> 00:49:11,520
So proud. Couldn't be any prouder.
972
00:49:11,560 --> 00:49:12,960
You get him home and look after him
973
00:49:13,040 --> 00:49:14,880
because we want
this little fella back next year.
974
00:49:14,960 --> 00:49:17,600
He will, he'll be back.
Ladies and gentlemen, Sam Goodall!
975
00:49:17,640 --> 00:49:20,640
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
976
00:49:23,160 --> 00:49:25,680
He really is
the toughest tradie around.
977
00:49:25,720 --> 00:49:28,080
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
978
00:49:28,160 --> 00:49:33,560
and let's hope we see Sam
on season three here on Ninja Island.
979
00:49:35,040 --> 00:49:36,760
But now, Ben, there is still
980
00:49:36,840 --> 00:49:39,440
unfinished business
with Mount Midoriyama.
981
00:49:39,480 --> 00:49:42,120
We have our five fastest ninjas
982
00:49:42,200 --> 00:49:45,480
from season two
yet to launch their assaults.
983
00:49:45,560 --> 00:49:49,480
There's the quickest
of them all, Ashlin Herbert.
984
00:49:49,520 --> 00:49:51,360
The Mo, Alex Matthews.
985
00:49:51,400 --> 00:49:53,320
Robot warrior, Rob Patterson.
986
00:49:53,400 --> 00:49:57,600
And boy wonder, Bryson Klein
feeling the nerves.
987
00:49:57,680 --> 00:50:01,000
I'm always nervous
but nerves help me perform.
988
00:50:01,040 --> 00:50:02,280
If I wasn't nervous,
989
00:50:02,360 --> 00:50:05,240
I wouldn't be able
to give it my best
990
00:50:05,280 --> 00:50:07,000
and I intend to give it my best.
991
00:50:07,080 --> 00:50:11,960
And now on course, the fifth-fastest
qualifier form Stage One
992
00:50:12,040 --> 00:50:16,920
in the Grand Final, Blue Mountains
rock climber Tom O'Halloran.
993
00:50:16,960 --> 00:50:18,880
He was runner-up last year
994
00:50:18,960 --> 00:50:22,120
and Tom has been strong
throughout season two as well.
995
00:50:22,200 --> 00:50:27,920
Can he be the one to make it through
Stage Two and onto Mount Midoriyama?
996
00:50:29,200 --> 00:50:31,760
Yeah, reached the Grand Final,
pretty rad to be back here.
997
00:50:31,840 --> 00:50:34,760
Really psyched to get out there.
It just looks totally awesome.
998
00:50:35,600 --> 00:50:38,760
14 obstacles
is going to be absolutely massive.
999
00:50:38,840 --> 00:50:41,680
It's not going to give you a second
to breathe and it will throw
1000
00:50:41,760 --> 00:50:44,040
curveballs at you
that you didn't see coming.
1001
00:50:44,120 --> 00:50:47,560
You've got to be so well-rounded
in every discipline.
1002
00:50:48,520 --> 00:50:51,160
It's cardio, it's strength,
it's flexibility, technique.
1003
00:50:52,160 --> 00:50:53,480
It requires everything.
1004
00:50:54,400 --> 00:50:57,080
You know, my money's probably
on Tom O'Halloran.
1005
00:50:57,160 --> 00:51:00,400
He's got what it takes.
He's got energy to burn.
1006
00:51:00,480 --> 00:51:03,840
If I get underneath Mount Midoriyama
holding that rope,
1007
00:51:03,880 --> 00:51:06,080
then I'm definitely in with a crack
1008
00:51:06,160 --> 00:51:08,520
to get my way up there.
I'm not stopping.
1009
00:51:09,560 --> 00:51:15,720
Let's cheer him all the way
to Mount Midoriyama - Tom O'Halloran.
1010
00:51:16,480 --> 00:51:20,120
Is this going to be the first man
to press the buzzer on Stage Two
1011
00:51:20,200 --> 00:51:23,880
of the Grand Final?
He's impressed so far in season two.
1012
00:51:23,920 --> 00:51:25,800
He impressed in season one.
1013
00:51:25,880 --> 00:51:27,720
Can he go all the way
this time though?
1014
00:51:28,560 --> 00:51:33,280
That's what Tom's wife Amanda
and daughter Audrey are hoping for.
1015
00:51:33,320 --> 00:51:35,320
There with Lee and Ben Cossey.
1016
00:51:35,400 --> 00:51:37,480
(START TONE)
Tom O'Halloran.
1017
00:51:37,520 --> 00:51:39,040
One of the stars of the show.
1018
00:51:39,120 --> 00:51:43,200
Are we looking at the man
who can scale Mount Midoriyama?
1019
00:51:43,280 --> 00:51:46,480
He's quick out of the blocks
and onto those last poles
1020
00:51:46,560 --> 00:51:49,720
and he's already sorted out
obstacle number one.
1021
00:51:49,800 --> 00:51:51,320
Here comes the Bar Hop.
Up he goes.
1022
00:51:51,360 --> 00:51:52,920
He'll have no issue here, Bec.
1023
00:51:53,000 --> 00:51:55,640
He's used to doing
all of this kind of stuff
1024
00:51:55,720 --> 00:51:59,000
that requires the upper-body strength
with all that rock-climbing.
1025
00:51:59,080 --> 00:52:01,720
Looks like he's got a problem
with his grip here, though.
1026
00:52:01,760 --> 00:52:02,880
It does. He'll work it out.
1027
00:52:02,960 --> 00:52:05,720
He's just stalling a little here
on the Bar Hop.
1028
00:52:05,760 --> 00:52:07,120
But he's recovered some time
1029
00:52:07,200 --> 00:52:10,240
and dismounts in the same time
as Alex Bigg.
1030
00:52:10,320 --> 00:52:13,400
He marches up to the Spider Jump
and nails it.
1031
00:52:13,440 --> 00:52:15,120
Yeah, he won't have any issue there
1032
00:52:15,200 --> 00:52:18,680
when it comes to using his feet
on sheer cliff faces.
1033
00:52:18,760 --> 00:52:22,600
And he did that so quickly.
Now, the Wing Nuts.
1034
00:52:22,680 --> 00:52:25,680
Tom O'Halloran is setting
a pretty good pace here
1035
00:52:25,760 --> 00:52:27,680
and I've got to say,
a lot of our experts reckon
1036
00:52:27,760 --> 00:52:29,880
he's got what it takes
to go all the way.
1037
00:52:29,960 --> 00:52:32,800
Well, just look at him - he's lean,
he's strong and organised
1038
00:52:32,880 --> 00:52:35,720
in the way he moves
through these obstacles, Ben.
1039
00:52:35,800 --> 00:52:38,040
Just slowing a little bit here
on the transfer
1040
00:52:38,080 --> 00:52:39,160
to the third wing nut.
1041
00:52:40,400 --> 00:52:41,840
He makes it.
1042
00:52:41,920 --> 00:52:45,400
He is setting Ninja Island alight
with this run.
1043
00:52:45,480 --> 00:52:49,240
Time is also looking good.
He's got enough time to finish.
1044
00:52:49,840 --> 00:52:53,920
Four obstacles down, four to go,
1:30 on the clock.
1045
00:52:53,960 --> 00:52:56,440
Tom O'Halloran along the first rail.
1046
00:52:56,480 --> 00:52:58,800
Oh, no! It's gone off-centre.
1047
00:52:59,720 --> 00:53:02,240
Oh, Tom O'Halloran struggling here.
1048
00:53:02,320 --> 00:53:06,040
Oh, what is going on, Tom?
Needs to straighten up.
1049
00:53:07,200 --> 00:53:09,880
This is costing him time.
1050
00:53:09,960 --> 00:53:12,080
Now he needs to transfer
onto the next one.
1051
00:53:12,160 --> 00:53:13,640
Come on, Tom.
He needs to get cracking.
1052
00:53:13,720 --> 00:53:15,920
The handlebar is just
in a difficult spot
1053
00:53:16,000 --> 00:53:18,400
but he saves himself.
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1054
00:53:18,480 --> 00:53:20,640
Oh, look how he makes up
for lost time!
1055
00:53:20,720 --> 00:53:22,400
Now he needs to come off
and get to the Salmon Ladders
1056
00:53:22,440 --> 00:53:23,640
as fast as he can.
1057
00:53:23,720 --> 00:53:27,200
He keeps throwing himself forward
in desperation
1058
00:53:27,280 --> 00:53:31,320
but every time he gets close
to a dismount, he slides back again.
1059
00:53:31,360 --> 00:53:32,880
It's running down the clock.
1060
00:53:32,960 --> 00:53:35,480
He's going to have to dismount
from there. Come on, Tom.
1061
00:53:35,560 --> 00:53:37,760
Get your swing on, brother.
Can he dismount?
1062
00:53:37,800 --> 00:53:40,000
Pain all over his face.
1063
00:53:40,040 --> 00:53:42,240
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1064
00:53:42,320 --> 00:53:45,840
40 seconds left.
Three obstacles to go.
1065
00:53:45,920 --> 00:53:49,440
All or nothing for Tom, now.
He's got to go for it.
1066
00:53:49,480 --> 00:53:52,200
Here's the first rung - oh!
1067
00:53:52,280 --> 00:53:55,960
Tom O'Halloran, another strong ninja
falling on the Salmon Ladder.
1068
00:53:56,800 --> 00:53:58,720
It was the Rail Runner
that did the damage.
1069
00:53:58,760 --> 00:54:01,280
It was a disaster for Tom.
1070
00:54:01,360 --> 00:54:05,480
So, he did well to keep going
but his upper-body was in bits.
1071
00:54:06,520 --> 00:54:09,480
Tom, you got further than last year.
You've had a great season two,
1072
00:54:09,560 --> 00:54:14,120
but unfortunately that Salmon Ladder
has again seen somebody else off.
1073
00:54:14,200 --> 00:54:18,920
Oh, man. Yeah, totally cooked
on that bar jump.
1074
00:54:18,960 --> 00:54:20,040
Just couldn't get my groove
1075
00:54:20,120 --> 00:54:23,520
and didn't feel good at all
and just wasted so much juice.
1076
00:54:23,600 --> 00:54:26,640
How hard is this course?
Can you let us in on an insight?
1077
00:54:26,720 --> 00:54:28,920
Because we've seen
so many ninjas struggle.
1078
00:54:29,000 --> 00:54:31,680
They get to the Salmon Ladder
and there's nothing left.
1079
00:54:31,720 --> 00:54:33,000
Yeah, nothing left.
1080
00:54:33,040 --> 00:54:35,800
It's just non-stop on your arms
1081
00:54:35,880 --> 00:54:39,560
and you've just got to
go, go, go. And so tough.
1082
00:54:39,640 --> 00:54:42,280
Ladies and gentlemen,
Tom O'Halloran! You had fun, mate?
1083
00:54:42,320 --> 00:54:43,360
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1084
00:54:43,440 --> 00:54:46,920
Well, we've had another shock here
on Ninja Island - Tom O'Halloran.
1085
00:54:46,960 --> 00:54:49,200
Sadly, his mission is over.
1086
00:54:49,280 --> 00:54:51,440
That's the end
of the Blue Mountains climbers
1087
00:54:51,520 --> 00:54:55,000
for season two, as well.
They've been great this year
1088
00:54:55,080 --> 00:54:56,920
and they go away
with plenty of credit.
1089
00:54:57,600 --> 00:55:01,360
Finishing is going to take
something extraordinary tonight
1090
00:55:01,440 --> 00:55:04,280
and that's what our next ninja
is all about.
1091
00:55:04,360 --> 00:55:08,480
He is the youngest Grand Finalist.
His name is Bryson Klein.
1092
00:55:08,560 --> 00:55:11,760
This ninja
knows no other way than fast.
1093
00:55:11,840 --> 00:55:14,960
Last night, he powered through
Stage One of the Grand Final
1094
00:55:15,000 --> 00:55:17,240
in the fourth-fastest time.
1095
00:55:18,800 --> 00:55:23,400
To make it to Stage Two
of the Grand Final feels incredible.
1096
00:55:24,000 --> 00:55:26,400
Everything is so much more
intimidating.
1097
00:55:26,480 --> 00:55:28,840
The obstacles
are incredibly difficult.
1098
00:55:28,880 --> 00:55:32,840
The time constraint is really scary.
1099
00:55:32,920 --> 00:55:36,320
He's young, he's gutsy,
he's got no fear.
1100
00:55:36,360 --> 00:55:37,840
Look at him go!
1101
00:55:37,880 --> 00:55:39,320
Yeah, everything has to be perfect.
1102
00:55:39,400 --> 00:55:43,520
I have to be efficient
and smooth and fast and strong.
1103
00:55:43,600 --> 00:55:46,640
Finding the balance between
taking risks and saving time.
1104
00:55:48,160 --> 00:55:49,200
This is what I came for.
1105
00:55:49,280 --> 00:55:52,920
This night here is where I get
to show everybody what I can do.
1106
00:55:52,960 --> 00:55:54,400
It's a dream come true.
1107
00:55:55,800 --> 00:55:58,120
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1108
00:55:58,200 --> 00:56:01,520
You get a sense now that
everyone's expecting this young man
1109
00:56:01,560 --> 00:56:03,640
to be fast but also be good.
1110
00:56:03,680 --> 00:56:05,000
He's killed it in the heats,
1111
00:56:05,040 --> 00:56:06,400
killed it in the semis
1112
00:56:06,480 --> 00:56:09,040
and the Stage One
of the Grand Final.
1113
00:56:09,120 --> 00:56:11,680
Whatever happens,
this is going to be a quick run.
1114
00:56:11,720 --> 00:56:13,640
Bryson and his dad, Matt,
1115
00:56:13,720 --> 00:56:15,400
always joking around
with each other.
1116
00:56:15,480 --> 00:56:18,440
He must be very proud
of his son tonight,
1117
00:56:18,520 --> 00:56:21,320
as will be his sister, Tessa,
and girlfriend, Marla.
1118
00:56:21,960 --> 00:56:24,840
Look at the run up as
Bryson Klein launches himself
1119
00:56:24,920 --> 00:56:26,960
at the first obstacle...
Whoa!
1120
00:56:27,040 --> 00:56:31,360
..the Pole Grasper but has trouble
reaching out to pole number three.
1121
00:56:31,400 --> 00:56:32,760
But that's OK, he's off, he's done.
1122
00:56:33,920 --> 00:56:36,440
He is the new kid on the block
1123
00:56:36,520 --> 00:56:39,840
and this guy knows one thing
and that is to go quick.
1124
00:56:39,920 --> 00:56:41,760
We saw it in the heats,
we saw it in the semis,
1125
00:56:41,800 --> 00:56:44,040
in the Grand Final Stage One.
1126
00:56:44,120 --> 00:56:46,280
Doing exactly
the same thing tonight,
1127
00:56:46,320 --> 00:56:47,960
absolutely no fear.
1128
00:56:48,720 --> 00:56:50,680
Australians love an underdog.
1129
00:56:50,760 --> 00:56:53,520
They love a youngster
who is willing to take on
1130
00:56:53,600 --> 00:56:55,920
the more experienced operators
and Bryson Klein
1131
00:56:56,960 --> 00:56:58,640
might just be the man.
Whoa!
1132
00:56:58,720 --> 00:57:01,680
Look at him race through
the Spider Jump!
1133
00:57:01,760 --> 00:57:06,200
Three down and he's the fastest
by a mile with 2:03 remaining.
1134
00:57:06,240 --> 00:57:09,120
This kid is on fire.
1135
00:57:09,200 --> 00:57:13,840
Here he goes now, swinging his way
onto the second wing nut.
1136
00:57:13,880 --> 00:57:15,440
Look at him go.
1137
00:57:15,520 --> 00:57:19,840
His time is cracking.
The fastest yet.
1138
00:57:19,920 --> 00:57:22,440
He's absolutely ripping through
this course.
1139
00:57:22,480 --> 00:57:24,200
Next up, the Rail Runner.
1140
00:57:24,280 --> 00:57:28,560
1:40 left on the clock,
four obstacles.
1141
00:57:28,600 --> 00:57:29,720
He's got enough time,
1142
00:57:29,800 --> 00:57:33,240
he just needs to stay composed.
Bryson Klein making mince meat
1143
00:57:33,280 --> 00:57:35,240
of the first Rail Rider.
1144
00:57:35,320 --> 00:57:38,920
This is the one that cruelled
Tom O'Halloran's chances.
1145
00:57:39,000 --> 00:57:42,560
Bryson Klein doing fine.
Come on, Bryson.
1146
00:57:42,600 --> 00:57:43,800
Yeah, Bryson!
1147
00:57:43,840 --> 00:57:45,240
He must be hurting at the moment
1148
00:57:45,320 --> 00:57:48,360
but his pace is not
showing any signs of that.
1149
00:57:48,440 --> 00:57:52,040
He's going to go the dismount.
He wants to get off the Rail Runner.
1150
00:57:52,120 --> 00:57:55,600
1:15 left on the clock.
We said he was going to be fast.
1151
00:57:55,680 --> 00:57:58,080
It's case of if he can
get to the end of the course.
1152
00:57:58,120 --> 00:57:59,360
He's got 1:10.
1153
00:57:59,440 --> 00:58:02,480
He's got to go up four rungs
here on the Salmon Ladder.
1154
00:58:02,560 --> 00:58:04,560
Stand up in your lounge rooms,
Australia,
1155
00:58:04,640 --> 00:58:10,400
and cheer this young hero on.
This is absolutely amazing.
1156
00:58:10,480 --> 00:58:13,000
Digging deep, Bryson Klein.
Changing his grip.
1157
00:58:13,080 --> 00:58:15,840
He's got the best shot
that we've seen tonight
1158
00:58:15,920 --> 00:58:19,680
of someone completing this course.
Now he's onto the Unstable Bridge.
1159
00:58:19,760 --> 00:58:22,240
Oh, look at him.
He's thumping the first one.
1160
00:58:22,320 --> 00:58:25,080
The clock is good.
He's got 45 seconds left.
1161
00:58:25,120 --> 00:58:26,440
He's so close.
1162
00:58:26,520 --> 00:58:29,520
He's within touching distance
of the final obstacle
1163
00:58:29,600 --> 00:58:32,640
with lots of time left.
I think he's going to do it, Bec.
1164
00:58:32,720 --> 00:58:35,760
Come on.
He needs to get hands on the side -
1165
00:58:35,840 --> 00:58:38,440
oh!
Bryson Klein, no!
1166
00:58:38,520 --> 00:58:41,880
He hits the water.
He looked so close.
1167
00:58:41,920 --> 00:58:44,240
Inches away from the Wall Lift.
1168
00:58:44,320 --> 00:58:47,560
33 seconds left.
He could have done it.
1169
00:58:47,640 --> 00:58:49,600
He's good but good tonight
is not enough.
1170
00:58:49,680 --> 00:58:52,720
You've got to be exceptional.
You can't make mistakes.
1171
00:58:52,760 --> 00:58:55,200
The course is unbelievably tough.
1172
00:58:55,920 --> 00:58:57,880
Heartbreak from Bryson Klein.
1173
00:58:57,920 --> 00:59:00,120
He had Stage Two in the bag.
1174
00:59:00,200 --> 00:59:02,520
But he rushed
the second unstable bridge.
1175
00:59:02,560 --> 00:59:04,720
He was swinging for a big dismount
1176
00:59:04,800 --> 00:59:07,760
but pulled out at the last second
and missed his grip.
1177
00:59:08,600 --> 00:59:12,320
He had plenty of time left
but for the first time this season,
1178
00:59:12,400 --> 00:59:15,480
the pressure got to
this talented 20-year-old.
1179
00:59:18,200 --> 00:59:20,800
Bryson, time was never going to be
a factor with you.
1180
00:59:20,880 --> 00:59:24,960
Myself and everyone here
thought you had it. Did you?
1181
00:59:25,040 --> 00:59:29,400
I thought I did, too, but yeah,
pretty gassed, hey?
1182
00:59:29,440 --> 00:59:30,760
That wasn't supposed to happen.
1183
00:59:30,840 --> 00:59:35,520
I was meant to keep on going but,
you know, the course got me.
1184
00:59:35,600 --> 00:59:38,920
But all the ninjas are talking
backstage before they come on -
1185
00:59:38,960 --> 00:59:40,040
what's the chat back there?
1186
00:59:40,120 --> 00:59:41,880
What's everyone
not looking forward to facing
1187
00:59:41,960 --> 00:59:45,200
on the course?
That clock. Yeah.
1188
00:59:45,240 --> 00:59:46,360
Even you with the clock?
1189
00:59:46,440 --> 00:59:48,280
Because you just
breeze through everything.
1190
00:59:48,360 --> 00:59:55,160
Yeah, it just adds pressure
and makes it a whole different game.
1191
00:59:55,200 --> 00:59:56,360
You've just got to push harder
1192
00:59:56,440 --> 00:59:59,520
and sometimes you push a bit
too hard and you don't have enough.
1193
00:59:59,600 --> 01:00:02,400
Amazing job. He's been a star
this season. Bryson Klein!
1194
01:00:02,440 --> 01:00:03,440
Well done, mate.
1195
01:00:03,520 --> 01:00:07,920
And Freddie, here's how close he was
to completing Stage Two.
1196
01:00:08,000 --> 01:00:13,320
We know from our testing that
the final obstacle takes ten seconds.
1197
01:00:13,400 --> 01:00:17,400
So he was cruising until that slip
and then it was all over.
1198
01:00:19,120 --> 01:00:22,640
Still to come,
the season's three fastest ninjas.
1199
01:00:22,680 --> 01:00:24,520
History's there for the making.
1200
01:00:24,600 --> 01:00:27,600
Can Rob Patterson
or Ashlin Herbert achieve it?
1201
01:00:27,680 --> 01:00:30,480
Or will it be the Mighty Mo,
Alex Matthews?
1202
01:00:30,560 --> 01:00:32,080
Thinking I could be
Australian Ninja Warrior
1203
01:00:32,160 --> 01:00:34,840
is still a bit of a pipedream.
But you know, it's not impossible.
1204
01:00:34,920 --> 01:00:36,960
It's going to be
bloody hard, though.
1205
01:00:43,200 --> 01:00:45,400
(EPIC MUSIC)
1206
01:00:46,120 --> 01:00:49,200
Welcome back to Ninja Island
where, so far,
1207
01:00:49,280 --> 01:00:52,280
Mount Midoriyama
remains unconquered.
1208
01:00:52,360 --> 01:00:55,080
But we're about to see
the best of the best -
1209
01:00:55,120 --> 01:00:58,800
our three fastest ninjas.
1210
01:00:58,880 --> 01:01:02,480
Out of the warm-up area,
the robot warrior, Robert Patterson.
1211
01:01:02,560 --> 01:01:05,200
He's been close to perfect
this season
1212
01:01:05,240 --> 01:01:06,960
and he's ready for Stage Two.
1213
01:01:07,000 --> 01:01:08,840
Feeling good, feeling really good.
1214
01:01:08,920 --> 01:01:11,160
Relaxed in the mind
but ready in the body.
1215
01:01:11,240 --> 01:01:15,760
He's coming up soon with a lot
of expectation on his shoulders.
1216
01:01:17,000 --> 01:01:20,280
But next on course,
the popular quiet-achiever
1217
01:01:20,360 --> 01:01:23,080
who never finished
lower than 3rd in his heats,
1218
01:01:23,160 --> 01:01:27,360
semi final nor Grand Final
Stage One last night.
1219
01:01:27,400 --> 01:01:29,040
Cool and composed,
1220
01:01:29,120 --> 01:01:32,880
can he be the first man
to reach the mountain?
1221
01:01:32,960 --> 01:01:37,360
Glory awaits him tonight,
so watch the Mo go!
1222
01:01:37,400 --> 01:01:39,080
It is Alex Matthews!
1223
01:01:39,120 --> 01:01:41,960
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1224
01:01:43,640 --> 01:01:45,160
One of the favourites this year,
1225
01:01:45,240 --> 01:01:47,800
Alex 'The Mo' Matthews
from Western Australia.
1226
01:01:47,880 --> 01:01:50,720
He's been to Stage Two
of the Grand Final before.
1227
01:01:50,800 --> 01:01:54,240
Is this the night when Alex Matthews
presses the buzzer
1228
01:01:54,280 --> 01:01:57,000
and has a crack at Mount Midoriyama?
1229
01:01:57,080 --> 01:01:59,840
We hope so.
So does Alex's mum, Carleen
1230
01:01:59,920 --> 01:02:04,200
and his best mate, Ben, both in
the 'Go the Mo' shirts tonight.
1231
01:02:04,280 --> 01:02:07,000
We know Alex has the skills
to beat Stage Two.
1232
01:02:07,040 --> 01:02:09,760
It's just down to pressure and time.
1233
01:02:10,600 --> 01:02:11,680
(START TONE)
1234
01:02:11,720 --> 01:02:13,720
Here is the Mo, Alex Matthews.
1235
01:02:15,000 --> 01:02:18,720
With a serious look on his face
and endless determination.
1236
01:02:18,800 --> 01:02:21,400
He finds himself a little bit
delayed on the second pole,
1237
01:02:21,480 --> 01:02:23,760
no problem, corrects it.
Marches through.
1238
01:02:23,800 --> 01:02:25,640
He's finished obstacle number one.
1239
01:02:25,720 --> 01:02:28,680
Make no mistake,
he is the best of the best,
1240
01:02:28,760 --> 01:02:31,200
the third-fastest ninja
of the season.
1241
01:02:31,240 --> 01:02:33,400
He could go all the way.
1242
01:02:33,480 --> 01:02:35,320
Onto the static bar now
in the middle.
1243
01:02:36,240 --> 01:02:37,960
He needs to move that
onto the final peg.
1244
01:02:39,280 --> 01:02:42,520
No issue there.
The clock's looking OK.
1245
01:02:42,600 --> 01:02:47,360
This next obstacle, the Spider Jump,
it's already brought some undone.
1246
01:02:48,120 --> 01:02:49,280
He hits the tramp.
1247
01:02:49,320 --> 01:02:51,720
Oh! Hangs on!
1248
01:02:51,760 --> 01:02:53,720
Oh, what a recovery!
1249
01:02:53,760 --> 01:02:56,280
He needed every ounce of his strength
1250
01:02:56,360 --> 01:03:00,320
and his core to stay stuck
on that wall and he did it.
1251
01:03:00,400 --> 01:03:02,760
Alex having to work
really hard here,
1252
01:03:02,800 --> 01:03:05,120
the Spider Jump sapping his energy.
1253
01:03:05,160 --> 01:03:06,720
And it's cost him some time.
1254
01:03:06,800 --> 01:03:10,880
Now he's 15 seconds slower
than Bryson Klein to the Wing Nuts.
1255
01:03:10,960 --> 01:03:13,120
Bouncing onto the first,
gripping tight.
1256
01:03:15,200 --> 01:03:17,440
He has to lache now
onto the second of the wing nuts.
1257
01:03:17,480 --> 01:03:19,960
Safely on. Two-handed landing.
1258
01:03:20,000 --> 01:03:21,800
Gripping on for dear life.
1259
01:03:21,880 --> 01:03:25,120
Needs to get onto the third.
The clock is racing.
1260
01:03:25,840 --> 01:03:27,920
Oh, he hangs it. Well done, Alex.
1261
01:03:28,560 --> 01:03:33,120
And now, as he turns the corner,
the last four obstacles lie ahead.
1262
01:03:33,160 --> 01:03:35,800
He needs to pick up that pace.
1263
01:03:35,840 --> 01:03:37,080
Come on, mate!
1264
01:03:38,480 --> 01:03:40,480
1:15 on the clock.
Go Alex!
1265
01:03:40,560 --> 01:03:43,200
Alex Matthews,
he's churning and burning
1266
01:03:43,280 --> 01:03:45,400
his way across
the first of the rails
1267
01:03:45,480 --> 01:03:48,480
and once he gets to the end of this,
then he's got to transition.
1268
01:03:48,560 --> 01:03:51,680
You are absolutely stinging
by this point.
1269
01:03:51,760 --> 01:03:54,840
Needs to lache across now
onto the second of the bars.
1270
01:03:54,920 --> 01:03:57,040
Just under a minute now
left on the clock.
1271
01:03:57,080 --> 01:03:58,560
Is time going to be a factor?
1272
01:03:59,520 --> 01:04:03,080
Makes the transfer
but he's feeling that burn.
1273
01:04:03,120 --> 01:04:05,280
50 seconds on the clock.
1274
01:04:05,360 --> 01:04:07,360
He's got to put the pedal
to the metal.
1275
01:04:08,080 --> 01:04:10,240
Three obstacles left.
He's going to get off.
1276
01:04:10,320 --> 01:04:12,280
He doesn't want a bar
of this obstacle anymore.
1277
01:04:12,360 --> 01:04:15,600
He's going for the big dismount
and he lands it.
1278
01:04:15,640 --> 01:04:18,200
It is do or die for Alex Matthews
1279
01:04:18,280 --> 01:04:20,320
on the Salmon Ladder.
35 seconds.
1280
01:04:20,360 --> 01:04:22,200
He's got to go up four rungs.
1281
01:04:22,240 --> 01:04:23,240
One.
1282
01:04:24,000 --> 01:04:25,280
Two - oh!
Oh, no!
1283
01:04:25,320 --> 01:04:28,240
Alex Matthews got up the first rung.
1284
01:04:28,320 --> 01:04:31,160
Bec, he just couldn't
stick the second
1285
01:04:31,200 --> 01:04:33,560
and the Mighty Mo is in the pool.
1286
01:04:34,680 --> 01:04:37,800
Once again, the combined effects
of fatigue and pressure
1287
01:04:37,880 --> 01:04:40,920
prove too much.
Alex could see the end.
1288
01:04:41,000 --> 01:04:44,000
He had 35 seconds left
at the Salmon Ladder
1289
01:04:44,080 --> 01:04:47,560
but like so many tonight,
the Mighty Mo's arms gave out
1290
01:04:47,600 --> 01:04:49,120
before the clock did.
1291
01:04:54,440 --> 01:04:55,520
Alex, amazing effort.
1292
01:04:55,600 --> 01:04:57,560
Last year in the Stage Two
Grand Final,
1293
01:04:57,640 --> 01:05:00,360
you got to the second obstacle.
This time, you got a lot further.
1294
01:05:00,400 --> 01:05:02,080
Yeah, I had two goals tonight
1295
01:05:02,160 --> 01:05:04,400
and that was get through
that first obstacle -
1296
01:05:04,480 --> 01:05:07,000
so that's done -
and to fall off because I was tired,
1297
01:05:07,080 --> 01:05:09,280
not because I stuffed up.
So, job done, yeah.
1298
01:05:09,360 --> 01:05:11,600
Can I touch it one last time?
One last time, Freddie.
1299
01:05:11,640 --> 01:05:12,720
Amazing. Amazing.
1300
01:05:12,800 --> 01:05:14,880
Ladies and gentlemen,
the Mo, Alex Matthews!
1301
01:05:14,960 --> 01:05:16,640
Great job, mate. Great to have you.
Cheers.
1302
01:05:16,720 --> 01:05:18,520
Top man.
Cheers, buddy.
1303
01:05:19,080 --> 01:05:20,920
Bowed but not broken.
1304
01:05:21,000 --> 01:05:24,040
A fantastic season from
the West Australian firefighter
1305
01:05:24,120 --> 01:05:27,240
but sadly, it's time
for the mo to go.
1306
01:05:28,640 --> 01:05:30,480
That was good.
Ah, it was alright, yeah.
1307
01:05:31,120 --> 01:05:33,200
It was seven years in the US
1308
01:05:33,280 --> 01:05:36,640
before Mount Midoriyama
was finally conquered
1309
01:05:36,680 --> 01:05:39,240
and we can certainly understand why
1310
01:05:39,320 --> 01:05:42,920
but our two fastest ninjas
are still to run.
1311
01:05:43,000 --> 01:05:46,200
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
And up now, Rob Patterson.
1312
01:05:46,240 --> 01:05:48,960
He's finished fifth overall last year
1313
01:05:49,000 --> 01:05:51,440
but has stepped it up in season two
1314
01:05:51,520 --> 01:05:53,960
and he's constantly
dominated the course,
1315
01:05:54,040 --> 01:05:56,440
finishing Stage One
of the Grand Final
1316
01:05:56,520 --> 01:05:58,800
with the second-fastest time
of the night.
1317
01:05:58,840 --> 01:06:02,040
Here he is, Rob Patterson!
1318
01:06:02,080 --> 01:06:05,200
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1319
01:06:15,040 --> 01:06:18,880
Mount Midoriyama being only one
or two stages away,
1320
01:06:18,920 --> 01:06:20,080
yeah, it's pretty motivating.
1321
01:06:21,000 --> 01:06:22,720
I got the buzzer in the heats...
1322
01:06:22,800 --> 01:06:26,520
He wants it. He's hungrier
than ever before, Rob Patterson.
1323
01:06:26,600 --> 01:06:29,880
..buzzer in the semis...
Yes, Rob Patterson!
1324
01:06:29,960 --> 01:06:32,400
Rob Patterson!
Yes, yes, yes!
1325
01:06:32,440 --> 01:06:34,320
..buzzer in Stage One of the finals.
1326
01:06:35,160 --> 01:06:38,040
With 1:18 left on the clock!
1327
01:06:38,120 --> 01:06:40,640
Stage Two and three back to back,
it's going be tough.
1328
01:06:40,720 --> 01:06:43,960
I'm pretty nervous.
It's going to be pretty brutal.
1329
01:06:44,040 --> 01:06:46,240
I just really want to push myself
as hard as I can.
1330
01:06:46,320 --> 01:06:49,040
Just the challenge
of Mount Midoriyama on its own
1331
01:06:49,080 --> 01:06:50,640
is enough to get me there.
1332
01:06:51,720 --> 01:06:56,040
You've got an engineering student
from Brisbane, Rob Patterson.
1333
01:06:56,120 --> 01:06:58,400
Although he only made it
to the second obstacle
1334
01:06:58,480 --> 01:07:01,480
in the Grand Final,
he still ranked fifth in season one.
1335
01:07:01,560 --> 01:07:04,080
His mission this time
is to go further.
1336
01:07:04,760 --> 01:07:05,760
Good luck, Rob.
1337
01:07:06,440 --> 01:07:08,800
Rob's sister, Louise
and girlfriend, Tamara,
1338
01:07:08,840 --> 01:07:10,760
ready for the fireworks.
1339
01:07:11,600 --> 01:07:14,400
(THUNDER RUMBLES)
Well there's the lightning, anyway.
1340
01:07:14,440 --> 01:07:17,920
Eight obstacles, 2:45 -
1341
01:07:18,000 --> 01:07:22,040
can Rob Patterson do what no ninja
has done tonight -
1342
01:07:22,080 --> 01:07:23,360
finish Stage Two?
1343
01:07:23,440 --> 01:07:27,240
Going by his CV,
he is one of the very best.
1344
01:07:27,320 --> 01:07:31,480
But does he have the strength
to stay this relentless course?
1345
01:07:31,520 --> 01:07:33,160
Don't go anywhere.
1346
01:07:33,240 --> 01:07:37,760
Rob Patterson is just beginning
his assault on the Grand Final.
1347
01:07:37,840 --> 01:07:42,200
Straight up onto the second obstacle,
the Bar Hop and he wastes no time.
1348
01:07:42,280 --> 01:07:46,600
He makes that first bar transfer
very quickly, very smoothly.
1349
01:07:46,680 --> 01:07:50,080
The pace is lightning fast
as always. He's neck and neck
1350
01:07:50,120 --> 01:07:52,160
with Bryson Klein at this stage.
1351
01:07:52,200 --> 01:07:53,920
Onto the last bar. He's down.
1352
01:07:54,000 --> 01:07:57,160
That is two obstacles done
in 30 seconds.
1353
01:07:58,080 --> 01:07:59,080
Here's the Spider Jump.
1354
01:07:59,160 --> 01:08:02,640
He lands it well and he's moving
through quickly, Bec. The clock
1355
01:08:02,680 --> 01:08:04,760
is liking this in a big way.
1356
01:08:04,840 --> 01:08:08,600
2:04 remaining
and it's a flawless run so far.
1357
01:08:08,680 --> 01:08:10,880
The Wing Nuts,
he's up onto the first of them.
1358
01:08:11,480 --> 01:08:14,560
Let's see how quickly
he can move through these three.
1359
01:08:14,640 --> 01:08:17,240
He's onto the second.
No problem with the landing.
1360
01:08:17,320 --> 01:08:20,960
The 22-year-old
is flying through this course.
1361
01:08:21,000 --> 01:08:23,360
He is looking super-sharp.
1362
01:08:23,400 --> 01:08:24,920
When he makes the landing here,
1363
01:08:25,000 --> 01:08:29,120
he's got 1:43, just outside
Bryson Klein's time
1364
01:08:29,160 --> 01:08:30,200
for the first half.
1365
01:08:30,280 --> 01:08:34,240
He's in with a great chance
and now a big one - the Rail Runner.
1366
01:08:34,320 --> 01:08:37,240
Look at how quickly he's carving up
that first rail!
1367
01:08:37,280 --> 01:08:39,200
Wow, this is incredible.
1368
01:08:39,280 --> 01:08:41,880
Grits his teeth,
gets to the transfer point.
1369
01:08:41,960 --> 01:08:44,680
He's got to now lache
over to the second rail
1370
01:08:44,760 --> 01:08:48,440
and he's got 1:24 on the clock.
Come on, Rob Patterson.
1371
01:08:48,520 --> 01:08:50,640
All of Brisbane
is cheering at the moment.
1372
01:08:50,680 --> 01:08:52,280
The whole country's cheering.
1373
01:08:52,360 --> 01:08:54,920
Will he be the first to make it
through this stage?
1374
01:08:55,000 --> 01:08:57,840
He landed it.
Here he is with the Salmon Ladder.
1375
01:08:57,920 --> 01:09:01,920
This is the evil Salmon Ladder.
Four rungs he's got to go up.
1376
01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:03,760
He does one.
Two.
1377
01:09:03,800 --> 01:09:06,040
Faster than Bryson, now.
1378
01:09:06,120 --> 01:09:10,480
Three. One more, Rob Patterson.
Come on, you've got it within you.
1379
01:09:10,560 --> 01:09:14,160
He does. Here he goes.
57 seconds left on the clock.
1380
01:09:14,200 --> 01:09:16,040
Looking good. Just the Bridge
1381
01:09:16,120 --> 01:09:17,840
and the Wall Lift to go.
The first bridge
1382
01:09:17,920 --> 01:09:21,520
has four chains attached.
The second bridge, only three.
1383
01:09:21,600 --> 01:09:24,120
So this first one
is a bit more stable
1384
01:09:24,200 --> 01:09:27,320
than the second one.
44 seconds left for Rob Patterson.
1385
01:09:27,400 --> 01:09:28,840
Come on, Rob.
This is about
1386
01:09:28,880 --> 01:09:30,360
how much does he want this...
1387
01:09:30,400 --> 01:09:32,360
Oh!
1388
01:09:32,440 --> 01:09:36,360
He just didn't have enough
at the very end. Rob Patterson,
1389
01:09:36,440 --> 01:09:41,480
one of the very best of the best,
out on the penultimate obstacle.
1390
01:09:41,560 --> 01:09:44,600
We thought he was going to be
the first to complete this stage
1391
01:09:44,640 --> 01:09:46,080
of the Grand Final course.
1392
01:09:46,160 --> 01:09:49,880
It wasn't to be but hats off,
well done, Rob Patterson.
1393
01:09:49,960 --> 01:09:54,000
Rob had 40 seconds left
on the Unstable Bridge.
1394
01:09:54,080 --> 01:09:57,160
He rushed the transfer, sadly,
onto the second board
1395
01:09:57,200 --> 01:09:58,600
and missed his grip.
1396
01:09:58,640 --> 01:10:01,720
But, he's overtaken Bryson Klein
1397
01:10:01,800 --> 01:10:05,160
as the furthest, fastest
of the night so far.
1398
01:10:05,720 --> 01:10:07,720
Rob, that was an incredible run.
1399
01:10:07,800 --> 01:10:10,440
You've got to be proud of the way
you've gone this year on season two.
1400
01:10:10,520 --> 01:10:11,960
I'm very proud.
I'm very happy that I made it
1401
01:10:12,000 --> 01:10:14,440
past all those stages.
1402
01:10:14,520 --> 01:10:16,840
That's a brutal obstacle.
My grip was done.
1403
01:10:16,920 --> 01:10:19,920
And you're looking at the rest
of the competitors in the field -
1404
01:10:20,000 --> 01:10:21,760
if you had to put your life
on one of them
1405
01:10:21,840 --> 01:10:24,240
getting through this course,
who would it be?
1406
01:10:24,280 --> 01:10:25,800
For sure 'Flashlin' Herbert.
1407
01:10:25,880 --> 01:10:28,720
There's no way anyone
can beat him for time.
1408
01:10:28,800 --> 01:10:32,160
Top man. Ladies and gentlemen,
a great effort from ninja Rob.
1409
01:10:32,200 --> 01:10:33,200
Well done, mate.
1410
01:10:33,880 --> 01:10:35,960
You heard it there
from Rob Patterson -
1411
01:10:36,000 --> 01:10:38,840
Ashlin Herbert is the one to watch.
1412
01:10:38,880 --> 01:10:41,400
And guess what? He's up next.
1413
01:10:41,440 --> 01:10:44,560
The final ninja of season two.
1414
01:10:44,600 --> 01:10:46,920
What are we watching here?
1415
01:10:46,960 --> 01:10:49,160
The fastest of them all.
1416
01:10:49,240 --> 01:10:51,720
Oh, my word!
Just eating up this course.
1417
01:10:51,760 --> 01:10:52,840
Come on, we've got to keep up.
1418
01:10:52,880 --> 01:10:54,880
The best of the best.
1419
01:10:54,960 --> 01:10:59,200
This guy is a freak.
How does he do it?
1420
01:10:59,840 --> 01:11:05,800
Can Ashlin Herbert become
the first Australian Ninja Warrior?
1421
01:11:10,000 --> 01:11:12,320
(EPIC MUSIC)
1422
01:11:13,800 --> 01:11:17,320
Welcome back to the Australian
Ninja Warrior Grand Final.
1423
01:11:17,400 --> 01:11:20,720
We're all holding our breath
for the last run of the series
1424
01:11:20,800 --> 01:11:23,160
and the final chance
for one of our ninjas
1425
01:11:23,200 --> 01:11:25,760
to defeat Mount Midoriyama.
1426
01:11:25,800 --> 01:11:28,800
23 ninjas have come and gone.
1427
01:11:28,880 --> 01:11:34,320
None have been able to complete
Stage Two in 2:45.
1428
01:11:36,000 --> 01:11:39,680
It's been a night
full of shocks and surprises.
1429
01:11:39,720 --> 01:11:41,320
Oh, my goodness!
1430
01:11:41,360 --> 01:11:43,640
High pressure and high drama.
1431
01:11:44,320 --> 01:11:49,680
This is such an upsetting way
for Sam Goodall to finish season two
1432
01:11:49,720 --> 01:11:51,680
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
1433
01:11:51,760 --> 01:11:55,040
New heroes have stepped up
and made their mark.
1434
01:11:55,080 --> 01:11:59,200
Bryson Klein - this kid is on fire.
1435
01:11:59,280 --> 01:12:03,160
But it's one of our returnees,
robot warrior Rob Patterson,
1436
01:12:03,240 --> 01:12:06,120
who's gone further and faster
than anyone else.
1437
01:12:06,160 --> 01:12:09,320
Oh!
1438
01:12:09,360 --> 01:12:11,880
Hats off, well done, Rob Patterson.
1439
01:12:11,920 --> 01:12:14,520
One of the very best of the best.
1440
01:12:15,800 --> 01:12:21,040
It all comes down to this -
the final ninja of season two.
1441
01:12:21,120 --> 01:12:24,280
He's been the fastest competitor
all the way through.
1442
01:12:24,360 --> 01:12:27,320
The 23-year-old carpenter
from Victoria
1443
01:12:27,400 --> 01:12:30,080
has blitzed every course
in front of him.
1444
01:12:30,160 --> 01:12:33,360
Ranked number one,
he's got the credentials.
1445
01:12:33,440 --> 01:12:37,920
Can he be the first
and only ninja to triumph tonight?
1446
01:12:38,000 --> 01:12:40,920
Let's get behind him -
Ashlin Herbert!
1447
01:12:40,960 --> 01:12:43,280
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1448
01:12:47,320 --> 01:12:51,760
Stage One of the Grand Final
was pretty good.
1449
01:12:52,920 --> 01:12:55,000
This is going to be
the fastest time of the night.
1450
01:12:55,040 --> 01:12:56,080
Of course this is!
1451
01:12:56,120 --> 01:12:57,360
Incredible.
1452
01:12:57,440 --> 01:13:01,080
Ladies and gentlemen,
I present Ashlin Herbert.
1453
01:13:01,160 --> 01:13:04,880
Ashlin, he's something else.
He's not quite human, I don't think.
1454
01:13:06,440 --> 01:13:08,960
The guy's an absolute animal
on course
1455
01:13:09,040 --> 01:13:11,280
and he just makes it look so easy,
it's embarrassing.
1456
01:13:11,360 --> 01:13:16,160
Yeah, I want to conquer the course.
That'd be awesome to do.
1457
01:13:16,720 --> 01:13:17,840
Get up the top of that rope.
1458
01:13:18,840 --> 01:13:19,920
That'd be an awesome feeling.
1459
01:13:20,560 --> 01:13:23,600
The person that is the first
Australian Ninja Warrior
1460
01:13:23,680 --> 01:13:27,240
is going to be
just this massively awesome hero.
1461
01:13:27,320 --> 01:13:29,800
They have everything
in their toolbox.
1462
01:13:29,880 --> 01:13:31,400
And I reckon he could
totally crush it.
1463
01:13:32,640 --> 01:13:34,080
He will blitz the course.
1464
01:13:34,720 --> 01:13:35,760
We'll have to see.
1465
01:13:37,120 --> 01:13:39,280
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1466
01:13:39,360 --> 01:13:42,000
Is this the first man
to hit the buzzer?
1467
01:13:42,080 --> 01:13:45,800
Ashlin Herbert,
the 23-year-old carpenter.
1468
01:13:45,880 --> 01:13:48,280
In the heats, we could barely
keep up with him.
1469
01:13:48,320 --> 01:13:50,400
In the semis, he was even quicker.
1470
01:13:50,480 --> 01:13:55,040
Grand Final Stage One, even faster.
This lad has got talent.
1471
01:13:55,680 --> 01:13:57,680
We know he's good, we know he's fast
1472
01:13:57,760 --> 01:14:01,560
but he's going to have to have
something extra special tonight.
1473
01:14:01,640 --> 01:14:05,040
There's his mum and girlfriend
backing him all the way.
1474
01:14:05,080 --> 01:14:06,800
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1475
01:14:06,880 --> 01:14:08,960
(START TONE)
Come on, Ashy!
1476
01:14:09,040 --> 01:14:12,960
Ashlin Herbert is the best ninja
in this competition this year.
1477
01:14:13,040 --> 01:14:16,800
If anyone can finish this course,
this is the man.
1478
01:14:16,880 --> 01:14:22,360
2:45 to complete eight obstacles.
He's on number two, the Bar Hop.
1479
01:14:22,440 --> 01:14:26,960
Makes the transfer and now he moves
across the stationary bars.
1480
01:14:27,040 --> 01:14:30,920
He's got one more.
Does so and now the dismount.
1481
01:14:31,000 --> 01:14:35,120
His time is pretty good, six seconds
faster than Rob Patterson.
1482
01:14:35,200 --> 01:14:37,640
A man of few words
but that's a good thing.
1483
01:14:37,720 --> 01:14:41,040
He doesn't need to talk tonight.
He just needs to do.
1484
01:14:41,080 --> 01:14:42,960
And you know what? He's doing.
1485
01:14:43,000 --> 01:14:45,880
Yeah, few words but lots of talent.
1486
01:14:45,920 --> 01:14:47,360
Lots of energy.
1487
01:14:47,440 --> 01:14:49,360
Whoa!
And Ashlin Herbert slipping
1488
01:14:49,440 --> 01:14:51,120
and sliding a little bit
on the Spider.
1489
01:14:51,200 --> 01:14:54,760
Struggling in the Spider Jump.
Haven't seen this before.
1490
01:14:54,840 --> 01:14:57,360
Really having to dig deep
to push through
1491
01:14:57,440 --> 01:15:00,840
and he's using so much energy
just to stay alive.
1492
01:15:00,880 --> 01:15:02,200
Through obstacle three.
1493
01:15:02,280 --> 01:15:04,520
He's lost some time
but he's still in the hunt.
1494
01:15:04,560 --> 01:15:06,800
He's up and away on the Wing Nuts.
1495
01:15:06,840 --> 01:15:08,160
The first one.
1496
01:15:08,200 --> 01:15:09,400
Swinging side to side
1497
01:15:09,480 --> 01:15:11,560
to get the momentum
to transfer to number two.
1498
01:15:11,640 --> 01:15:12,680
He sticks it...
Makes it...
1499
01:15:12,720 --> 01:15:13,840
No, he doesn't!
1500
01:15:13,880 --> 01:15:16,080
Ashlin Herbert bombs out.
1501
01:15:16,160 --> 01:15:18,600
The best competitor
in the field tonight
1502
01:15:18,640 --> 01:15:20,560
out on the fourth obstacle.
1503
01:15:20,600 --> 01:15:22,240
Oh, boy, oh, boy.
1504
01:15:22,280 --> 01:15:24,280
That is a stunning upset.
1505
01:15:24,880 --> 01:15:28,280
Wow. It started going wrong
in the Spider Jump.
1506
01:15:28,320 --> 01:15:30,480
Ashlin had lost a lot of time.
1507
01:15:30,560 --> 01:15:32,640
He was pushing hard
on the Wing Nuts
1508
01:15:32,720 --> 01:15:34,920
to try and claw
some of that time back.
1509
01:15:35,000 --> 01:15:37,520
Unfortunately,
he rushed the transfer.
1510
01:15:37,600 --> 01:15:41,800
His hands were in the wrong place.
He could not adjust in time.
1511
01:15:42,440 --> 01:15:47,160
Can you believe it?
The course wins again in season two.
1512
01:15:47,840 --> 01:15:49,240
Ashlin, come here, mate.
1513
01:15:49,840 --> 01:15:51,960
The fro's got wet, the fro's flat.
1514
01:15:52,640 --> 01:15:54,080
Was that a different tactic tonight?
1515
01:15:54,160 --> 01:15:55,880
I've never seen you go
as slow as that.
1516
01:15:55,920 --> 01:15:57,880
Was it really deliberate?
1517
01:15:57,920 --> 01:16:00,400
Ah, I used a bit of energy on that,
1518
01:16:00,480 --> 01:16:03,040
it was a bit wet
but what can you do?
1519
01:16:03,720 --> 01:16:05,760
Were there any nerves tonight?
More than usual?
1520
01:16:05,840 --> 01:16:09,800
Nah, not really,
just tried to get through it.
1521
01:16:09,840 --> 01:16:10,840
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1522
01:16:10,920 --> 01:16:14,120
Ladies and gentlemen,
Ashlin Herbert! Unlucky.
1523
01:16:14,960 --> 01:16:17,000
A man of few words as always
1524
01:16:17,080 --> 01:16:20,960
but after being a country mile
ahead of the field all season,
1525
01:16:21,040 --> 01:16:23,920
Ashlin made his first
and only mistake.
1526
01:16:23,960 --> 01:16:26,560
As we know, it only takes one.
1527
01:16:27,400 --> 01:16:31,680
Well, that's it
for our Grand Final and our series.
1528
01:16:31,760 --> 01:16:34,360
If you thought our first year
was phenomenal,
1529
01:16:34,440 --> 01:16:38,400
season two of Ninja Warrior
has just gone next level.
1530
01:16:38,480 --> 01:16:41,600
We started this year
with more than 300 ninjas
1531
01:16:41,680 --> 01:16:44,920
and, in the end,
it was the brilliant 24
1532
01:16:45,000 --> 01:16:47,600
who managed to go further
than all of them.
1533
01:16:47,680 --> 01:16:51,000
So, for the last time tonight and
this series,
1534
01:16:51,080 --> 01:16:53,040
let's check
our Grand Final leaderboard
1535
01:16:53,120 --> 01:16:57,360
and see who went the furthest
and fastest for 2018.
1536
01:16:58,720 --> 01:17:01,400
There it is - Rob Patterson,
the robot warrior,
1537
01:17:01,480 --> 01:17:05,000
is the furthest and fastest ninja
for season two,
1538
01:17:05,080 --> 01:17:09,640
getting closer than anyone else
to breaking the curse of Stage Two.
1539
01:17:09,720 --> 01:17:13,320
What a breakout year it's been
for 20-year-old Bryson Klein.
1540
01:17:13,400 --> 01:17:17,120
He finishes second and is sure to be
one to watch in the future.
1541
01:17:17,160 --> 01:17:19,720
Congratulations, Alex Bigg, in third.
1542
01:17:19,760 --> 01:17:21,840
Boxer Cody Philp after him.
1543
01:17:21,920 --> 01:17:24,480
Jayden Irving did well
and then over the page,
1544
01:17:24,560 --> 01:17:27,160
Fred Dorrington,
Jack Gooch, Ben Polson,
1545
01:17:27,200 --> 01:17:29,440
Tom O'Halloran, Alex Matthews.
1546
01:17:29,480 --> 01:17:31,840
And so, the performance of the night
1547
01:17:31,920 --> 01:17:35,000
and the Grand Final
belongs to the robot warrior,
1548
01:17:35,080 --> 01:17:38,800
Rob Patterson.
Cool, calm and collected.
1549
01:17:38,840 --> 01:17:41,840
So close to completing Stage Two.
1550
01:17:43,000 --> 01:17:46,360
It's been a huge effort from
all our ninjas tonight, Bec and Ben,
1551
01:17:46,440 --> 01:17:48,200
and what a thrilling series
it's been.
1552
01:17:48,280 --> 01:17:50,760
It's been an absolute cracker,
Freddie, you've got that right.
1553
01:17:50,840 --> 01:17:54,080
And you know what?
Mount Midoriyama is still up there,
1554
01:17:54,120 --> 01:17:56,320
untouched and that means the title
1555
01:17:56,400 --> 01:17:59,280
of the first ever
Australian Ninja Warrior
1556
01:17:59,320 --> 01:18:00,480
is still up for grabs
1557
01:18:00,560 --> 01:18:05,280
and the prize money jackpots
to $300,000 next season.
1558
01:18:05,360 --> 01:18:09,920
But the honour of the furthest
and fastest for 2018
1559
01:18:09,960 --> 01:18:13,880
goes to Rob Patterson.
1560
01:18:13,920 --> 01:18:15,920
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1561
01:18:17,840 --> 01:18:19,160
Well done, mate.
Well done, Rob.
1562
01:18:19,200 --> 01:18:20,200
Well done, brother.
1563
01:18:20,960 --> 01:18:22,920
We've got a special medal for you.
1564
01:18:28,560 --> 01:18:32,720
That means you are the very best
of the best for 2018.
1565
01:18:32,760 --> 01:18:34,080
How does that make you feel?
1566
01:18:34,160 --> 01:18:36,240
I mean, the pressure's on
for next year, then.
1567
01:18:36,280 --> 01:18:37,600
A bunch of talented athletes,
1568
01:18:37,680 --> 01:18:39,280
they'll all try
to take it from me, I reckon.
1569
01:18:39,320 --> 01:18:41,720
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING CONTINUES)
1570
01:18:42,760 --> 01:18:45,080
And can we just say,
to all of the ninjas,
1571
01:18:45,160 --> 01:18:48,080
to the friends and family,
everyone who came here to see us
1572
01:18:48,160 --> 01:18:52,000
on Ninja Island, thank you
and we can't wait for next year.
1573
01:18:52,080 --> 01:18:56,680
From Ninja Island, for the last time
in 2018, it's goodnight.
1574
01:18:56,720 --> 01:18:58,120
Goodnight, Australia.
1575
01:18:58,160 --> 01:19:00,480
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
1576
01:19:00,520 --> 01:19:03,360
(EPIC MUSIC)
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