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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:05,920 BEN FORDHAM: This is it - Grand Final two. 2 00:00:06,840 --> 00:00:09,120 One of these 11 Ninjas 3 00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:12,960 will be walking away with $100,000 4 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:15,400 as our Furthest Fastest winner. 5 00:00:16,080 --> 00:00:17,080 I think I've got the fast bit. 6 00:00:17,680 --> 00:00:19,440 I just need to make sure I go the furthest. 7 00:00:19,480 --> 00:00:20,920 No Australian Ninja 8 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:23,280 has ever made it past Stage two. 9 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:25,000 If it's gonna happen, it's gonna be tonight. 10 00:00:25,040 --> 00:00:26,520 Looking up at Mount Midoriyama, 11 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:28,360 I'm very confident I can do it. 12 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:29,960 Can history be made? 13 00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:33,360 Will anyone reach the top of Mount Midoriyama 14 00:00:33,400 --> 00:00:36,400 and claim $300,000 15 00:00:36,440 --> 00:00:38,680 and the title of Australia's first 16 00:00:38,720 --> 00:00:40,040 Ninja Warrior? 17 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:43,160 The only certainty is, 18 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:46,200 tonight, there will be a winner. 19 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:53,520 (MOMENTOUS MUSIC) 20 00:00:53,560 --> 00:00:59,360 (CHEERING) 21 00:00:59,440 --> 00:01:01,480 REBECCA MADDERN: Welcome to Australian Ninja Warrior. 22 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:03,800 I'm Rebecca Maddern. I'm Ben Fordham. 23 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:04,960 And I'm Freddie Flintoff. 24 00:01:05,040 --> 00:01:08,960 It's the second and final night of our 2019 Grand Final, 25 00:01:09,040 --> 00:01:11,160 and if last night is anything to go by, 26 00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:14,600 we are in for an evening of full-throttle action. 27 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:15,640 (CHEERING) 28 00:01:15,680 --> 00:01:18,120 From 200 starters in the heats, 29 00:01:18,160 --> 00:01:20,480 just 11 Ninjas remain. 30 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:23,120 Whoever goes the furthest, fastest tonight 31 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:26,640 is guaranteed to win $100,000. 32 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:30,320 If they make it up Mount Midoriyama, it's 300 grand, 33 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:35,280 plus the title of Australia's first Ninja Warrior. 34 00:01:35,320 --> 00:01:36,480 (CHEERING) 35 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:40,640 Welcome to the Grand Final of Australian Ninja Warrior. 36 00:01:40,680 --> 00:01:41,920 (CHEERING) 37 00:01:42,960 --> 00:01:44,520 I'm so pumped to be here tonight. 38 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:45,960 One in 11 chance of taking home that money - 39 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:47,200 pretty good odds, if you ask me. 40 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:49,440 Winning tonight would mean the world to me. 41 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:51,480 300K would be amazing for my family. 42 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:53,960 My dad thinks I can do it, so I've just gotta hit that buzzer, 43 00:01:54,040 --> 00:01:57,120 and then Mount Midoriyama and that 300K are in my sight. 44 00:01:57,160 --> 00:01:58,560 Bring it on! 45 00:01:58,600 --> 00:01:59,960 It's my favourite part. 46 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:01,840 The nerves start going. The blood starts pumping. 47 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:04,200 CHARLIE ROBBINS: I'm up against some real Ninja legends. 48 00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:06,720 I reckon someone is gonna give it a good crack. 49 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:08,800 My goal is Midoriyama - 50 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:11,400 conquering that and joining the elite 51 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:13,400 six or seven people, globally, 52 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:14,960 that have beaten Midoriyama. 53 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:16,840 That's my goal. That's what I'm here for. 54 00:02:16,920 --> 00:02:21,480 BEN: Well, we promised the toughest obstacle course in the world, 55 00:02:21,520 --> 00:02:22,800 and we have delivered. 56 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:24,920 It all starts with Stage 2. 57 00:02:24,960 --> 00:02:26,480 Six obstacles - 58 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:28,040 any of them tough enough to defeat 59 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:29,560 all but the very best. 60 00:02:29,600 --> 00:02:32,720 But our Ninjas must complete all six 61 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:35,000 within two minutes and 10 seconds. 62 00:02:35,040 --> 00:02:36,800 (CHEERING) 63 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:39,880 REBECCA: First up, Ninjas swing through the Rope Jungle. 64 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:43,040 Miss a rope, and it will chew valuable seconds. 65 00:02:43,080 --> 00:02:45,520 Next, the I-Beam Gap - 66 00:02:45,600 --> 00:02:47,640 all their weight on fingers and feet, 67 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:52,400 and there's an imposing 1.9m leap to navigate. 68 00:02:53,240 --> 00:02:54,760 That's followed by the Salmon Ladder... 69 00:02:56,200 --> 00:02:58,120 ..to Unstable Bridge, 70 00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:00,720 which claimed so many Ninjas last year. 71 00:03:00,760 --> 00:03:02,480 As time pressure mounts, 72 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:06,840 Ninjas face the brand-new Trapeze to Parallel Pipes - 73 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:09,120 a massive swing up to the pipes 74 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:11,240 and a taxing climb down. 75 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:13,480 The Cat Grab is all-new too. 76 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:17,880 Ninjas spring between three walls, 2.5m apart. 77 00:03:18,480 --> 00:03:21,320 And, finally, the Wall Lift - 78 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:23,240 20, then 30, 79 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:25,200 then 40 kilos. 80 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:27,960 Hit the buzzer inside the time limit, 81 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,360 and they're through to Stage 3. 82 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:35,440 No-one in Australia has ever made it to Stage 3. 83 00:03:35,520 --> 00:03:39,000 If they do tonight, they won't be running against the clock, 84 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:44,080 because they are facing the five toughest obstacles on the course - 85 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:47,440 each one purpose-built to find their weakness. 86 00:03:47,480 --> 00:03:49,720 Then, if someone beats Stage 3, 87 00:03:49,760 --> 00:03:51,240 it's on to the holy grail, 88 00:03:51,280 --> 00:03:53,560 Mount Midoriyama - 89 00:03:53,640 --> 00:03:58,200 a 22m rope climb that must be completed in 30 seconds. 90 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:01,160 Reach the top, and two things await - 91 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:03,280 $300,000 92 00:04:03,320 --> 00:04:06,240 and the title of Australia's first 93 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:07,680 Ninja Warrior. 94 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:09,480 (CHEERING) FREDDIE: This is it, Bec and Ben - 95 00:04:09,560 --> 00:04:12,560 the best 11 Ninjas are behind me, getting warmed up. 96 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:13,920 They're about to hit Stage 2. 97 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,360 Remember, they have just two minutes, 10 seconds, 98 00:04:16,440 --> 00:04:19,000 to get through the course and move on to Stage 3. 99 00:04:19,080 --> 00:04:20,840 I tell you what, it's tense down here, 100 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:23,280 it's exciting, and I can't wait to get cracking. 101 00:04:23,320 --> 00:04:25,800 It sure is tense. Alright, 102 00:04:25,840 --> 00:04:27,160 Freddie, let's get cracking. 103 00:04:27,240 --> 00:04:29,600 No Australian has ever beaten Stage 2, 104 00:04:29,640 --> 00:04:32,120 so we are looking to create history, 105 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:35,280 and our first Ninja has the pedigree to do it. 106 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:36,480 He made the Grand Final 107 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:37,800 in season one, 108 00:04:37,840 --> 00:04:39,200 he made the Grand Final 109 00:04:39,240 --> 00:04:40,640 in season two, 110 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:42,800 and he's got the finest moustache 111 00:04:42,840 --> 00:04:43,880 on course. 112 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:47,600 It's Fremantle firefighter Alex Matthews. 113 00:04:50,320 --> 00:04:51,800 ALEX: Going into Stage 2 now, 114 00:04:51,880 --> 00:04:54,080 don't have a choice but to give it 110%. 115 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:56,280 You're under the pump with the clock - 116 00:04:56,320 --> 00:04:58,000 tickin' time bomb. 117 00:04:58,080 --> 00:04:59,880 Yeah, it's probably one of my number-one things I hate. 118 00:04:59,960 --> 00:05:03,280 I hate the... Especially when it gets down to that, like, 10 seconds. 119 00:05:03,320 --> 00:05:05,480 (IMITATES SIREN) 120 00:05:05,520 --> 00:05:07,520 I just have to go hell for leather. 121 00:05:08,200 --> 00:05:10,040 Three seasons into Ninja Warrior, 122 00:05:10,080 --> 00:05:11,760 never made it past Stage 2. 123 00:05:11,840 --> 00:05:13,400 If it's gonna happen, it's gonna be tonight. 124 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:17,320 (CHEERING) FREDDIE: Whoa, listen to the crowd! 125 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:20,240 First on the Stage 2 Grand Final course 126 00:05:20,280 --> 00:05:21,560 is Alex Matthews, 127 00:05:21,640 --> 00:05:24,000 from Western Australia - the Ninja, to me, 128 00:05:24,040 --> 00:05:25,480 who always goes under the radar. 129 00:05:25,520 --> 00:05:28,000 Hugely underestimated. 130 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:31,000 He has pressed the buzzer in every season, 131 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:34,160 every time, apart from in the Grand Finals. 132 00:05:34,240 --> 00:05:36,720 And a beautiful mo. CROWD: Go, the mo! Go, the mo! 133 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:41,040 REBECCA: Yep, go, the mo. That's Alex's mum, Carlene. 134 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:43,240 And the Ninja community has come out in force 135 00:05:43,280 --> 00:05:44,600 for the Grand Final tonight. 136 00:05:44,640 --> 00:05:46,280 There is Twitch. 137 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:49,880 There's Ben Polson, alongside Fred Dorrington, just to name a few. 138 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:51,440 BEN: So, this is it - 139 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:55,280 the final night of Ninja Warrior, season three, 140 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:58,840 and a minimum 100 grand up for grabs. 141 00:05:58,880 --> 00:05:59,920 No pressure, Alex. 142 00:05:59,960 --> 00:06:01,360 (BEEP!) 143 00:06:01,440 --> 00:06:04,920 Two minutes, 10 on the clock - seven obstacles to complete. 144 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:07,280 Rope Jungle now - five ropes. 145 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:09,880 You need to get off to a great start on this course. 146 00:06:09,920 --> 00:06:11,680 The time is ticking. 147 00:06:11,720 --> 00:06:13,960 10 seconds down already, 148 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:15,600 but now he's off. (CHEERING) 149 00:06:15,680 --> 00:06:17,400 Here we go. He's made it through the first obstacle. 150 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:20,040 Coming up to the second - the I-Beam Gap. 151 00:06:20,120 --> 00:06:22,160 Putting his feet on now. Look at him. Pace. 152 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:24,720 Just dragging them feet along, using the strength in his fingers, 153 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:27,320 in his wrists, in his forearms. 154 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:29,200 Now he just needs to jump across. 155 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:31,560 Ooh! Nice save, Alex. 156 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:34,760 Bit of a slip. But we expect that with Alex Matthews. 157 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:35,920 He's always messy, 158 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:37,320 he's never smooth, 159 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:38,800 but always gets around. 160 00:06:38,840 --> 00:06:41,000 1:33 left on the clock. 161 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:42,200 Two obstacles down. 162 00:06:43,080 --> 00:06:44,920 Here we go - on to the Salmon Ladder. 163 00:06:45,880 --> 00:06:47,600 Up he goes, on to the first rung. 164 00:06:47,640 --> 00:06:48,680 Mixed grip. 165 00:06:48,720 --> 00:06:49,960 One... 166 00:06:50,040 --> 00:06:51,520 BOTH: Two... Oh! 167 00:06:51,560 --> 00:06:52,880 A little slip there. 168 00:06:52,960 --> 00:06:54,960 He'll need to correct it before he makes the third. 169 00:06:56,160 --> 00:06:58,920 And he does. So easy to fall here. Come on, Alex Matthews! 170 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:00,680 Three! There you go. 171 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:02,800 Now he's on to the Unstable Bridge - 172 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:04,600 the first bridge right in front of him - 173 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:06,360 with a minute, 10 left on the clock. 174 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:07,640 On to the Unstable Bridge. 175 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:10,640 Alex Matthews is Mr Consistent, every season 176 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:13,280 of Australian Ninja Warrior. Hops along. 177 00:07:13,360 --> 00:07:15,560 Needs to make the transfer to the second bridge. 178 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:17,000 Ooh. Finding it a little bit... 179 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:19,080 He looks unstable at the moment. Yeah, that worked. 180 00:07:19,120 --> 00:07:20,120 He didn't wanna... 181 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:23,480 ..make a leap of faith then. He just wanted to hang on to one 182 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:24,920 while he grabbed the other. 183 00:07:24,960 --> 00:07:25,960 And now... 184 00:07:26,720 --> 00:07:28,800 ..he just finds that mat. 185 00:07:28,880 --> 00:07:31,600 Now, he needs to take the trampoline to the Trapeze to the... 186 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:33,920 ..Parallel Pipes. He needs to get a move on here. 187 00:07:33,960 --> 00:07:35,720 45 seconds left, 188 00:07:35,760 --> 00:07:37,880 with three obstacles still to go. 189 00:07:37,960 --> 00:07:39,640 And, Bec, this is a brand-new obstacle. 190 00:07:39,720 --> 00:07:42,920 He needs to swing up and transfer to the first pipe. 191 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:45,840 Only time for a couple of swings. 192 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:48,040 Oh, he can't go on the second. He'll need to go on the third, 193 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:49,360 because of the clock. Oh, no. 194 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:51,760 This is chewing it down too much. Won't go on the third. 195 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:53,040 30 seconds left. I'm really worried 196 00:07:53,120 --> 00:07:54,880 about the clock now. Oh, no. 197 00:07:54,920 --> 00:07:57,680 Not looking good for Alex Matthews. 198 00:07:57,720 --> 00:07:58,760 Reaches forward. 199 00:07:58,840 --> 00:08:00,080 Missed it again. (CROWD GROANS) 200 00:08:00,120 --> 00:08:01,280 Just starting to panic up there. 201 00:08:01,320 --> 00:08:02,600 20 seconds. 202 00:08:02,680 --> 00:08:04,240 Oh, he's in more than a spot of bother. 203 00:08:04,320 --> 00:08:05,840 I don't know how you do it here. He's backwards. 204 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:07,400 (CHEERING) 205 00:08:07,440 --> 00:08:09,360 Alex Matthews makes the transfer. 206 00:08:09,400 --> 00:08:11,360 That is gutsy. 207 00:08:11,440 --> 00:08:13,080 10 seconds left on the clock. (SIREN BLARES) 208 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:17,000 And there's that 10-second warning sound he hates. 209 00:08:17,040 --> 00:08:18,520 Oh, Alex. 210 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:20,120 He's giving it everything. 211 00:08:20,760 --> 00:08:22,040 He's not giving up. Up on to the Cat Grab. 212 00:08:22,120 --> 00:08:26,920 (BUZZER BLARES) But the time is finished. 213 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:29,680 Aw! And Alex 'the Mo' Matthews 214 00:08:29,760 --> 00:08:33,960 shows us just how tough this Stage 2 course is. 215 00:08:34,040 --> 00:08:35,920 (CHEERING) Alex Matthews, taking the big raps 216 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:37,480 from the crowd, stuck on top of the Cat Grab. 217 00:08:38,680 --> 00:08:40,640 Never gets wet. Not gonna get wet tonight either. 218 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:45,440 The dream finally comes to an end for Alex Matthews, 219 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:48,280 but what a run that was, and what a series it's been 220 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:50,000 for the 35-year-old. 221 00:08:50,080 --> 00:08:53,000 Stand and applaud Alex 'the Mo' Matthews. 222 00:08:53,040 --> 00:08:56,760 (CHEERING) 223 00:08:56,800 --> 00:09:00,080 Alex! Alex, you never give up. 224 00:09:00,160 --> 00:09:02,720 You keep fighting. But just got stuck on that trapeze. 225 00:09:02,760 --> 00:09:04,360 Yeah. I... 226 00:09:04,440 --> 00:09:06,440 I was pretty pumped, actually - way more pumped than I thought 227 00:09:06,480 --> 00:09:07,600 I'd be in the forearms. 228 00:09:07,680 --> 00:09:09,720 So as soon as I got on to it, I knew I was in a little bit of strife. 229 00:09:09,800 --> 00:09:12,760 But just couldn't get that swing going, and... 230 00:09:12,840 --> 00:09:15,280 Yeah, ballsed it up a little bit, didn't I? But I've had a hoot, so... 231 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:16,520 it's alright. 232 00:09:16,560 --> 00:09:17,680 Well, Alex, for the last time, 233 00:09:17,720 --> 00:09:19,000 I'm just gonna stroke it. 234 00:09:19,080 --> 00:09:20,560 Unlucky tonight, mate. It's been a pleasure. 235 00:09:20,640 --> 00:09:22,680 Cheers, mate. Well done, mate. 236 00:09:22,760 --> 00:09:24,520 BEN: Good stuff, Freddie. As Alex Matthews 237 00:09:24,560 --> 00:09:26,840 sees $100,000 238 00:09:26,880 --> 00:09:28,720 slip through his fingers, 239 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:31,720 there are still 10 more Ninjas in with a shot. 240 00:09:31,760 --> 00:09:33,120 And, next up, 241 00:09:33,200 --> 00:09:35,920 a crowd favourite who used his gymnastics skills 242 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:38,640 to make Stage 2 of the Grand Final last year 243 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:41,680 and is vowing to go even further tonight. 244 00:09:41,760 --> 00:09:46,920 It's 22-year-old Sydney pharmacy student Jordan Papandrea. 245 00:09:46,960 --> 00:09:48,480 (CHEERING) 246 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:51,240 High hopes expected of this lad from New South Wales, 247 00:09:51,280 --> 00:09:52,800 Jordan Papandrea. 248 00:09:52,840 --> 00:09:54,320 The thing about this young gymnast - 249 00:09:54,400 --> 00:09:56,880 I do not think we've seen everything he's got. 250 00:09:56,920 --> 00:09:58,920 He's been measured. He's been cool. 251 00:09:58,960 --> 00:10:00,040 But I think there's another gear 252 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:02,120 we're about to see him move into. 253 00:10:03,000 --> 00:10:04,720 CROWD: Let's go, Jordan. Let's go! 254 00:10:04,800 --> 00:10:08,680 Let's go. Dad and Mum there, proud as punch - and they should be. 255 00:10:08,720 --> 00:10:11,080 So much on the line. So many nerves. 256 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:14,600 Well, Bec, went into the Grand Final last year. 257 00:10:14,680 --> 00:10:15,960 He... Came off on the Salmon Ladder 258 00:10:16,040 --> 00:10:17,840 last year. Yeah, got into Stage 2. 259 00:10:17,920 --> 00:10:22,160 And now your boy, Jordan Papandrea, is in Stage 2, 260 00:10:22,200 --> 00:10:24,080 season three. 261 00:10:24,160 --> 00:10:25,480 (BEEP!) The buzzer. 262 00:10:25,520 --> 00:10:26,680 This is the Rope Jungle, 263 00:10:26,760 --> 00:10:29,240 and Jordan Papandrea moves backwards, 264 00:10:29,280 --> 00:10:31,480 propels himself forward 265 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:33,160 and is on rope number two. 266 00:10:33,240 --> 00:10:35,920 OK. Just midway through the Rope Jungle now. 267 00:10:35,960 --> 00:10:37,560 Wants to get off nice and quickly. 268 00:10:37,640 --> 00:10:38,760 He does. (CHEERING) 269 00:10:38,840 --> 00:10:40,800 Go, Jordie! Alright! 270 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:42,120 The I-Beam Gap. 271 00:10:42,200 --> 00:10:45,280 The upper-body strength on this guy is second to none. 272 00:10:45,360 --> 00:10:46,760 Look at him crawl. Look at the fingers. 273 00:10:46,840 --> 00:10:49,080 Doesn't even worry about his feet at that point. 274 00:10:49,120 --> 00:10:50,920 Doesn't panic, though. 275 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:53,280 Off he goes, into the transition. You don't know how 276 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:55,440 you're going to attack these things until you're up there. 277 00:10:55,520 --> 00:10:57,640 They've never been on these obstacles before, and you're right - 278 00:10:57,720 --> 00:10:59,920 I think at first he was thinking, "I'll go with just the hands," 279 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:01,720 and then changed his mind. Go, Jordie. 280 00:11:01,800 --> 00:11:03,000 (CHEERING) Moves on. 281 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:06,040 Hitches on. Needs to get back underneath and crawl himself off. 282 00:11:06,120 --> 00:11:08,480 He's got a minute, 30 left on the clock. 283 00:11:09,960 --> 00:11:11,920 Now, he'll be nervous about this next obstacle - 284 00:11:11,960 --> 00:11:13,360 the Salmon Ladder. 285 00:11:13,400 --> 00:11:15,080 This is where it came unstuck 286 00:11:15,160 --> 00:11:17,920 and all his dreams were shred in the Grand Final last year. 287 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:20,280 You know how to do the ladder! 288 00:11:20,360 --> 00:11:23,040 He would have done this in his head a thousand times since last year. 289 00:11:23,120 --> 00:11:25,400 There's one. There's... BOTH: Oh! 290 00:11:25,440 --> 00:11:26,840 Oh, no! It's happened again! 291 00:11:26,880 --> 00:11:28,040 Oh! 292 00:11:29,440 --> 00:11:30,920 A slip on the Salmon Ladder. 293 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:33,680 It's happened again for Jordan Papandrea 294 00:11:33,720 --> 00:11:35,840 in exactly the same 295 00:11:35,880 --> 00:11:38,240 spot as last year. 296 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:39,960 He nailed that first rung, 297 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:42,000 and then in pursuit 298 00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:44,760 of the second rung, he just mistimed it, misplaced it... 299 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:46,120 Go, Jordie! 300 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:49,280 Are you OK? Oh, he will be furious - 301 00:11:49,320 --> 00:11:51,720 making the exact same mistake, 302 00:11:51,760 --> 00:11:52,880 two years running. 303 00:11:52,920 --> 00:11:55,560 Yeah, devastating for Jordan. 304 00:11:55,640 --> 00:11:58,360 He would have trained and trained for this, but... 305 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:00,720 I don't know - the pressure of the night, 306 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:03,240 the $100,000, it all adds up, and it's over. 307 00:12:04,360 --> 00:12:06,600 Went for a swim, mate? (CHUCKLES) Oh, yeah. 308 00:12:06,640 --> 00:12:07,640 Was it good? 309 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:12,320 Well, we're just starting to see why no one has ever 310 00:12:12,400 --> 00:12:16,480 made it past Stage 2. But don't bet against our next Ninja. 311 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:19,480 He's the defending Ninja Warrior champion 312 00:12:19,520 --> 00:12:21,440 who, in his no-fuss way, 313 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:24,280 has worked into a position where he's an excellent chance 314 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:26,840 to pick up this year's $100,000 prize - 315 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:28,640 or even more. 316 00:12:28,680 --> 00:12:30,560 Last night, he was the third-fastest 317 00:12:30,600 --> 00:12:31,960 finisher and quickest 318 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:33,480 to the Chimney Sweep. 319 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:34,520 From Brisbane, 320 00:12:34,560 --> 00:12:36,520 it is Rob Patterson! 321 00:12:36,560 --> 00:12:38,280 (CHEERING) 322 00:12:39,880 --> 00:12:41,400 ROB PATTERSON: Looking around at the Ninjas, 323 00:12:41,480 --> 00:12:43,120 I do feel like I deserve to be there. 324 00:12:43,160 --> 00:12:44,320 Stage 2 is... 325 00:12:44,360 --> 00:12:45,960 ..more gruelling, 326 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:48,280 so knowing when to push hard, 327 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:51,400 knowing what to do when and how fast 328 00:12:51,440 --> 00:12:53,040 will really come into play now. 329 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:55,680 Physically, I can do this. It's just a mental game. 330 00:12:57,160 --> 00:12:59,600 What an extraordinary athlete! 331 00:12:59,680 --> 00:13:02,400 BEN: He's gotta now lache over to the second rail. 332 00:13:03,240 --> 00:13:05,240 Yes! Rob Patterson! 333 00:13:06,640 --> 00:13:10,280 I think Stage 2 will show why I was Furthest Fastest last year. 334 00:13:10,320 --> 00:13:12,160 I have a title to defend. 335 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:13,920 I'm going to fight hard. 336 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:16,000 Tonight, my game really begins. 337 00:13:16,040 --> 00:13:19,000 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 338 00:13:19,040 --> 00:13:22,160 (CHEERING) 339 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:24,800 Here's Rob Patterson. So far this year, 340 00:13:24,840 --> 00:13:26,680 he's said he's been playing it safe. 341 00:13:26,720 --> 00:13:28,640 He's all about getting to this point 342 00:13:28,720 --> 00:13:31,400 and a crack at Mount Midoriyama later. 343 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:35,120 You feel, tonight, the competitors have to have the perfect run. 344 00:13:36,240 --> 00:13:38,760 There you go, Rob. Looking a little bit tense on the start line, 345 00:13:38,840 --> 00:13:40,680 but he's a clever lad. He'd have worked this out. 346 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:41,760 CROWD: Robbie! Robbie! 347 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:44,120 And that's a nervous lot right there. Tamara, his girlfriend, 348 00:13:44,160 --> 00:13:45,200 with sister Louise, 349 00:13:45,240 --> 00:13:46,720 mum Janet and dad Russell. 350 00:13:47,600 --> 00:13:52,720 OK. Can Rob Patterson be the first Australian Ninja to beat Stage 2? 351 00:13:52,760 --> 00:13:54,000 (BEEP!) 352 00:13:55,360 --> 00:13:57,120 Rob Patterson into the Rope Jungle. 353 00:13:57,160 --> 00:13:58,760 It's a confident start. 354 00:13:58,840 --> 00:14:00,960 Remember, last year's Furthest Fastest. 355 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:02,840 Do that again this year, you get 100 grand! 356 00:14:02,880 --> 00:14:05,080 He's doing alright so far, 357 00:14:05,160 --> 00:14:07,200 Rob Patterson, and now this is the I-Beam Gap. 358 00:14:07,280 --> 00:14:09,760 This is all about using the hands and the feet. 359 00:14:09,800 --> 00:14:11,040 You've gotta stick to the red, 360 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:12,480 and then there's a gap between the two... 361 00:14:12,560 --> 00:14:15,200 So strong. ..which is 1.9m - 362 00:14:15,240 --> 00:14:17,000 a lot bigger than we've seen 363 00:14:17,080 --> 00:14:20,320 on previous seasons when we've seen a similar obstacle. 364 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:22,200 This is the moment where you're gonna hold your breath. 365 00:14:22,280 --> 00:14:23,240 Ooh, he does it! Yep. 366 00:14:23,280 --> 00:14:24,960 Does it, Rob Patterson. 367 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:26,360 And now he slides down the other side. 368 00:14:26,400 --> 00:14:27,600 One minute, 38 on the clock. 369 00:14:27,640 --> 00:14:30,040 Coming up to the Salmon Ladder now. 370 00:14:30,080 --> 00:14:31,880 Very easy to come off on this, 371 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:33,640 just like Jordan. 372 00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:34,800 Up he goes. 373 00:14:36,760 --> 00:14:38,520 BOTH: Oh! 374 00:14:38,600 --> 00:14:40,800 Rob Patterson slipping a little bit. Now needs to get a wriggle on. 375 00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:44,480 The clock down to one minute, 20 seconds 376 00:14:44,520 --> 00:14:46,240 as he comes to the Unstable Bridge. 377 00:14:46,280 --> 00:14:47,400 Oh, here he goes. 378 00:14:47,480 --> 00:14:49,480 Rob fell on this obstacle last season, 379 00:14:49,520 --> 00:14:52,000 but he is looking so much stronger. 380 00:14:52,080 --> 00:14:54,480 Here's the transition. He uses one hand, and then the second one. 381 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:56,000 That's it! And he's doing well here, 382 00:14:56,040 --> 00:14:57,200 Rob Patterson. 383 00:14:57,240 --> 00:14:59,160 As he completes this obstacle, 384 00:14:59,240 --> 00:15:00,840 he's got one minute, five on the clock. 385 00:15:00,880 --> 00:15:02,880 Trapeze to Parallel Pipes now. 386 00:15:02,960 --> 00:15:04,800 Rob, always good with the gymnastics, 387 00:15:04,840 --> 00:15:06,160 but this is gonna test him. 388 00:15:06,200 --> 00:15:07,840 Here he is on the trapeze now. 389 00:15:07,880 --> 00:15:09,200 Needs to transfer that 390 00:15:09,240 --> 00:15:11,400 weight on to the Parallel Pipes. 391 00:15:11,480 --> 00:15:13,400 Oh, come on, Rob Patterson. (CHUCKLES) 392 00:15:13,480 --> 00:15:16,040 I tell you what, this is tense. This is exciting. 393 00:15:16,120 --> 00:15:19,640 No Ninja has ever made it to Stage 3 of the Grand Final! 394 00:15:19,680 --> 00:15:22,240 He's got two obstacles to go 395 00:15:22,320 --> 00:15:25,320 once this one's over, and only 40 seconds left 396 00:15:25,400 --> 00:15:27,160 on the clock. Go, Rob! 397 00:15:27,200 --> 00:15:28,520 On the Cat Grab. 398 00:15:29,320 --> 00:15:32,360 Coming up on the first wall now. Will fly over on to the second. 399 00:15:32,400 --> 00:15:33,720 The clock is ticking. 400 00:15:33,760 --> 00:15:35,760 Down on to the third, 401 00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:36,960 and on to the safety of the mat. 402 00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:39,640 And now Rob Patterson, can he do it? 403 00:15:39,680 --> 00:15:40,880 25 seconds! 404 00:15:40,920 --> 00:15:42,280 Coming through the Wall Lift! 405 00:15:42,360 --> 00:15:44,840 Is he gonna be the first ever to press the buzzer? 406 00:15:44,880 --> 00:15:46,480 (BUZZER BLARES) 407 00:15:46,560 --> 00:15:47,680 (CHEERING) Rob Patterson! 408 00:15:47,760 --> 00:15:51,920 Our first ever Ninja making it to Stage 3 of the Grand Finals! 409 00:15:52,720 --> 00:15:54,520 Rob Patterson, you beauty! 410 00:15:55,720 --> 00:15:56,800 Take a bow, son. 411 00:15:58,040 --> 00:16:00,200 He duly does. Rob Patterson 412 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:02,560 progresses to Stage 3. 413 00:16:02,600 --> 00:16:03,880 How good was that? 414 00:16:03,920 --> 00:16:06,280 The crowd here can't believe 415 00:16:06,360 --> 00:16:08,800 what they've seen. That was a faultless run - 416 00:16:08,840 --> 00:16:10,800 absolutely perfect. 417 00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:12,880 And he had 20 seconds left on the clock. 418 00:16:12,960 --> 00:16:16,560 It was the sort of run we've come to expect from Rob Patterson - 419 00:16:16,600 --> 00:16:18,880 composed and confident, 420 00:16:18,960 --> 00:16:21,880 flawlessly tackling every obstacle on the course, 421 00:16:21,960 --> 00:16:26,080 and now the first Australian Ninja to beat Stage 2 422 00:16:26,120 --> 00:16:27,880 of the Grand Final course. 423 00:16:27,960 --> 00:16:31,960 He's on his way to Stage 3 and $100,000. 424 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:33,760 (CHEERING) 425 00:16:33,840 --> 00:16:36,840 Wow! Rob, what a run that was. Thanks, man. 426 00:16:36,880 --> 00:16:37,960 How does it feel, 427 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:39,440 knowing that you've now made 428 00:16:39,520 --> 00:16:42,640 Stage 3 of the Grand Finals? I'm relieved. I'm honestly relieved. 429 00:16:42,680 --> 00:16:43,760 That was my goal this year - 430 00:16:43,840 --> 00:16:45,880 was to smash Stage 2 - and I'm happy I'm past. 431 00:16:45,960 --> 00:16:47,320 Last year you was the Furthest Fastest - 432 00:16:47,400 --> 00:16:49,480 are you gonna repeat it this time around? 433 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:52,200 Well, we've got some good Ninjas out the back there, man. It's... 434 00:16:52,280 --> 00:16:55,680 Yeah, but, through the competition, you've been calling 'em all out. 435 00:16:55,760 --> 00:16:58,000 Only Ashlin, and that was a bit of fun. 436 00:16:58,080 --> 00:16:59,960 We're in finals, man. It's unpredictable. No-one knows. 437 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:02,200 Well, you're going to Stage 3. Congratulations. Well done, Rob. 438 00:17:02,280 --> 00:17:03,240 Well done, mate. Thank you. 439 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:04,680 (CHEERING) 440 00:17:04,760 --> 00:17:07,200 BEN: Rob Patterson. He's thrown down the gauntlet, 441 00:17:07,280 --> 00:17:11,320 and he's got one hand on at least $100,000. 442 00:17:11,360 --> 00:17:13,320 But who can challenge him for it? 443 00:17:14,240 --> 00:17:15,240 Coming up... 444 00:17:15,280 --> 00:17:16,760 For the first time ever, 445 00:17:16,800 --> 00:17:18,600 we'll be seeing Stage 3 446 00:17:18,640 --> 00:17:20,200 of the Grand Final course. 447 00:17:20,240 --> 00:17:22,320 Who can join Rob Patterson there? 448 00:17:23,640 --> 00:17:25,120 Second last season, Bryson Klein 449 00:17:25,160 --> 00:17:26,160 is a front-runner. 450 00:17:27,280 --> 00:17:29,800 Mount Midoriyama, (BLEEP) comin'. Sorry. (CHUCKLES) 451 00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:32,480 So too the Barefoot Ninja. 452 00:17:32,560 --> 00:17:34,600 I'd love to have a shot at it - see what I can do. 453 00:17:34,640 --> 00:17:36,640 He's fearless on the fairway - 454 00:17:36,720 --> 00:17:40,520 can Charlie Robbins get a clean shot at Mount Midoriyama? 455 00:17:40,600 --> 00:17:42,520 Hair's on fire. I hope I'm on fire going up that rope. 456 00:17:42,560 --> 00:17:44,480 I'm gonna go as quick as I can. 457 00:17:44,560 --> 00:17:46,680 But all eyes are on one Ninja tonight. 458 00:17:46,720 --> 00:17:49,200 He has blitzed the field this season 459 00:17:49,240 --> 00:17:51,840 and shows no signs of slowing down. 460 00:17:51,880 --> 00:17:54,200 'Flashlin' Ashlin Herbert. 461 00:17:54,280 --> 00:17:56,120 Everyone's saying I'm the one to beat. 462 00:17:56,160 --> 00:17:57,480 Tonight, I guess we'll see. 463 00:17:57,520 --> 00:18:00,360 Stage 2 continues right after this 464 00:18:00,440 --> 00:18:03,560 on the Grand Final of Australian Ninja Warrior. 465 00:18:07,160 --> 00:18:10,320 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 466 00:18:10,400 --> 00:18:11,920 REBECCA MADDERN: Welcome back to Melbourne, 467 00:18:11,960 --> 00:18:14,280 the sporting capital of Australia. 468 00:18:14,360 --> 00:18:17,720 This is the Grand Final of Australian Ninja Warrior. 469 00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:20,400 Rob Patterson has become the first Australian Ninja 470 00:18:20,440 --> 00:18:23,320 to make it through to Stage 3. 471 00:18:23,400 --> 00:18:26,360 Rob Patterson. You beauty! 472 00:18:26,400 --> 00:18:28,520 Can anyone else make it through? 473 00:18:28,560 --> 00:18:31,120 It's time to find out. 474 00:18:31,160 --> 00:18:34,320 (CHEERING) 475 00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:37,160 Up next is one of the youngest Ninjas to make to this stage 476 00:18:37,240 --> 00:18:40,920 of the Grand Final, and a new hero to Ninja fans all around Australia. 477 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:43,240 Last night, this club champion 478 00:18:43,280 --> 00:18:45,320 golfer was the second-fastest 479 00:18:45,360 --> 00:18:47,280 competitor, cementing his status 480 00:18:47,320 --> 00:18:49,200 as one of the greatest first-time 481 00:18:49,240 --> 00:18:50,240 Ninjas ever. 482 00:18:50,280 --> 00:18:52,680 From Rye in Victoria, 483 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:54,040 Charlie Robbins. 484 00:18:54,080 --> 00:18:55,840 (CHEERING) 485 00:18:55,880 --> 00:19:00,440 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 486 00:19:00,520 --> 00:19:03,680 That is classy. Dips his hat to the crowd, and his grandad, Taffy. 487 00:19:08,240 --> 00:19:10,200 If you had've said to me at the very start of this, 488 00:19:10,280 --> 00:19:11,520 "You're gonna get to the grand final," 489 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:13,200 I'd just been absolutely stoked just with that. 490 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:16,320 To get to this point as a first-timer's been unbelievable. 491 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:18,560 Stage 1 of the Grand Final - 492 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:20,360 hitting that buzzer was just awesome. 493 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:21,760 Come on, Charlie! 494 00:19:21,800 --> 00:19:23,000 Open that hole. 495 00:19:23,040 --> 00:19:24,840 Push yourself up. 496 00:19:24,920 --> 00:19:27,920 Press the buzzer, and this crowd is gonna go off. 497 00:19:27,960 --> 00:19:30,120 Oh! 498 00:19:30,200 --> 00:19:31,800 How good is that? (LAUGHTER) 499 00:19:31,880 --> 00:19:33,920 It's pretty cool having Taffy along the sidelines every step 500 00:19:34,000 --> 00:19:36,800 of the way. It's really cool to share this experience with him. 501 00:19:36,840 --> 00:19:39,120 I wouldn't say I'm an everyday kid. 502 00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:41,200 I don't know many kids that play golf. 503 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:44,480 Can you imagine the first Ninja Warrior being a redhead golfer 504 00:19:44,520 --> 00:19:45,800 that wears glasses? 505 00:19:45,880 --> 00:19:49,120 I'm not quite like the other ten Ninjas, but I reckon I got this. 506 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:51,760 (CHEERING) 507 00:19:51,840 --> 00:19:53,520 Here's the newcomer, Charlie Robbins, 508 00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:54,680 and what a lad he is. 509 00:19:54,720 --> 00:19:55,800 Unassuming, humble. 510 00:19:55,840 --> 00:19:58,480 His grandfather's on the sidelines, 511 00:19:58,560 --> 00:20:01,760 his best friend, who got emotional that Charlie's got to this point. 512 00:20:01,800 --> 00:20:03,720 Charlie, you got this, mate. 513 00:20:03,800 --> 00:20:05,200 REBECCA: So proud. And Taffy says 514 00:20:05,280 --> 00:20:07,640 one of the greatest honours he has in life 515 00:20:07,720 --> 00:20:11,160 is being called a mate by young Charlie 516 00:20:11,200 --> 00:20:12,480 and his other grandchildren. 517 00:20:12,560 --> 00:20:14,920 Focus! CROWD: Charlie! 518 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:17,520 There are bunkers all the way along this course. 519 00:20:17,560 --> 00:20:18,960 They've all got water too. 520 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:20,200 The Rope Jungle. 521 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:21,720 Grabs on to the first rope. 522 00:20:21,760 --> 00:20:23,200 Flying leap to the second. 523 00:20:23,240 --> 00:20:24,400 Looking really good here. 524 00:20:25,320 --> 00:20:27,400 And now he grabs that third rope. 525 00:20:27,480 --> 00:20:29,920 Charlie Robbins - he's very methodical in his approach, 526 00:20:29,960 --> 00:20:31,440 but now he's completed that. 527 00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:33,640 Stay focused, Charlie. Stay focused! 528 00:20:34,760 --> 00:20:35,840 The I-Beam Gap. 529 00:20:35,920 --> 00:20:37,800 Charlie crawls along, deciding... Quick, quick, quick. 530 00:20:37,840 --> 00:20:39,640 ..not to use the legs at all. 531 00:20:39,680 --> 00:20:41,160 (CHEERING) 532 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:43,280 You are allowed to do that, and it saves time, 533 00:20:43,320 --> 00:20:44,480 but it burns the arms. 534 00:20:44,560 --> 00:20:47,520 I reckon he saved a good three seconds then. 535 00:20:47,560 --> 00:20:49,760 Probably. Just taking a look around. 536 00:20:49,800 --> 00:20:51,120 Goes for it. Lands it. 537 00:20:51,200 --> 00:20:53,200 Slides down. Look at him, sliding down there. 538 00:20:53,280 --> 00:20:56,600 Oh, I think he's got carpet burn on his fingers. 539 00:20:56,680 --> 00:20:59,720 You know this one! You've got this, easy! 540 00:20:59,760 --> 00:21:00,760 You've got this, mate. 541 00:21:00,800 --> 00:21:02,320 He's on to the Salmon Ladder. 542 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:04,600 Two seconds behind Rob Patterson to here. 543 00:21:04,640 --> 00:21:07,320 One, two, three. Look at that. 544 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:10,000 We know he's got great hand-eye coordination, 545 00:21:10,080 --> 00:21:12,360 and he did that just on the Salmon Ladder. 546 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:15,360 Swinging now on to the Unstable Bridge. 547 00:21:15,440 --> 00:21:17,000 Come on, Charlie Robbins. Bring it home. 548 00:21:17,080 --> 00:21:19,160 (CHEERING) Very good. 549 00:21:19,200 --> 00:21:20,320 Moves on to the next one. 550 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:22,680 Still one minute, 10 seconds left on the clock. 551 00:21:22,760 --> 00:21:25,320 And he's only got three obstacles to go. 552 00:21:25,360 --> 00:21:26,520 (CHEERING) 553 00:21:26,560 --> 00:21:27,840 Trapeze to Parallel Pipes now. 554 00:21:27,880 --> 00:21:30,120 Next tee shot, mate. Next tee shot. 555 00:21:30,160 --> 00:21:31,360 (CHEERING) 556 00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:32,800 Here he goes. 557 00:21:32,840 --> 00:21:34,040 Knees up - that'll give him 558 00:21:34,120 --> 00:21:36,080 a great swing. Every obstacle, 559 00:21:36,160 --> 00:21:39,560 every time - this golfer does not miss a shot. 560 00:21:39,600 --> 00:21:40,840 He's now two seconds 561 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:42,960 ahead of Rob Patterson. 562 00:21:43,040 --> 00:21:46,320 Oh, go, Charlie. How cool and calm is this guy? 563 00:21:46,360 --> 00:21:47,840 He is nearly at the buzzer 564 00:21:47,920 --> 00:21:50,920 on Stage 2. Now on to the second-last obstacle 565 00:21:50,960 --> 00:21:53,520 with 37 seconds to go. 566 00:21:53,600 --> 00:21:55,960 The Cat Grab. He leaps on to the wall. 567 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:58,360 And now he's bouncing off. 568 00:21:58,400 --> 00:22:00,760 He's got 30 seconds. 569 00:22:00,840 --> 00:22:03,280 All he's gotta do now is lift two more windows, 570 00:22:03,360 --> 00:22:08,200 and the scratch golfer is about to turn into a full-blown Ninja! 571 00:22:08,280 --> 00:22:09,440 Yes! Charlie Robbins! 572 00:22:09,520 --> 00:22:11,200 Charlie Robbins! Two champ! 573 00:22:11,280 --> 00:22:14,120 (CHEERING) I think everyone around Australia 574 00:22:14,160 --> 00:22:15,800 is breathing a sigh of relief 575 00:22:15,840 --> 00:22:18,240 to know that this crowd favourite 576 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:21,480 is going into the next stage with a shot 577 00:22:21,520 --> 00:22:23,320 at Mount Midoriyama 578 00:22:23,360 --> 00:22:26,200 and $300,000. 579 00:22:26,240 --> 00:22:27,640 CROWD: Charlie! Charlie! 580 00:22:27,720 --> 00:22:32,680 And moves like these show us why this newcomer is on his way 581 00:22:32,720 --> 00:22:34,040 to Stage 3. 582 00:22:34,120 --> 00:22:36,600 He was unstoppable, Charlie Robbins, tonight, 583 00:22:36,640 --> 00:22:38,680 powering his way through the course 584 00:22:38,720 --> 00:22:40,600 and is three seconds faster 585 00:22:40,640 --> 00:22:42,640 than Rob Patterson. Wow! 586 00:22:42,680 --> 00:22:45,160 (CHEERING) 587 00:22:45,240 --> 00:22:47,160 Charlie, have we seen the best of you? 588 00:22:47,240 --> 00:22:48,720 Have you got more? I hope I've got more. 589 00:22:48,760 --> 00:22:50,800 (CHUCKLES) Yeah. Yeah, I reckon. 590 00:22:50,880 --> 00:22:53,200 Yes, I do. (CHUCKLES) Yes. Talk yourself up, 591 00:22:53,240 --> 00:22:54,360 Charlie. 592 00:22:54,440 --> 00:22:56,160 Well, you're going through to Stage 3. 593 00:22:56,240 --> 00:22:57,560 Absolute pleasure, Charlie. Well done. 594 00:22:57,640 --> 00:22:59,000 I know Taffy wants a chat. Well done, mate. 595 00:22:59,040 --> 00:23:01,600 (CHEERING) 596 00:23:01,680 --> 00:23:04,720 Two Ninjas are now on their way to Stage 3, 597 00:23:04,760 --> 00:23:07,120 which means only five obstacles 598 00:23:07,200 --> 00:23:10,440 between them and that, Mount Midoriyama. 599 00:23:10,520 --> 00:23:12,400 REBECCA: Has our next Ninja got what it takes? 600 00:23:12,440 --> 00:23:14,640 I reckon he might. It's stuntman 601 00:23:14,680 --> 00:23:15,720 Mike Snow. 602 00:23:16,680 --> 00:23:18,200 MIKE SNOW: On a scale of one to pretty pumped, 603 00:23:18,280 --> 00:23:20,200 I'm pretty pumped about going into Stage 2. 604 00:23:20,240 --> 00:23:22,240 I wanna win real bad. 605 00:23:22,320 --> 00:23:24,800 It's just such a ridiculously cool challenge, 606 00:23:24,880 --> 00:23:29,720 and we're so close to ultimate victory. 607 00:23:31,120 --> 00:23:32,480 There's no time for a cup of tea, 608 00:23:32,520 --> 00:23:34,080 so it's just business time. 609 00:23:35,400 --> 00:23:36,760 Let's go for Mount Midoriyama. 610 00:23:36,800 --> 00:23:39,640 (CHEERING) 611 00:23:39,720 --> 00:23:42,720 Mike Snow in his fourth grand finals on Ninja Warrior - 612 00:23:42,760 --> 00:23:45,160 not just here but also in the UK. 613 00:23:45,200 --> 00:23:46,600 A real strong contender. 614 00:23:46,680 --> 00:23:48,360 In between finals, he went back to work. 615 00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:50,960 Yesterday back on set as a stuntman. 616 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:52,360 Had breakfast with his mum, 617 00:23:52,400 --> 00:23:54,080 who is his biggest fan. 618 00:23:54,160 --> 00:23:56,000 Yes, she is, and there's mum Angela now, 619 00:23:56,040 --> 00:23:57,880 along with dad Rick and sister Kat. 620 00:23:57,960 --> 00:24:00,720 Looking focused on the start line, Jon Snow. 621 00:24:00,760 --> 00:24:03,040 (CHEERING) 622 00:24:03,120 --> 00:24:05,640 Mike Snow. Jon Snow's from Game of Thrones. 623 00:24:05,720 --> 00:24:08,080 He's not ginger, is he, Jon? (BEEP!) 624 00:24:08,160 --> 00:24:12,000 BEN FORDHAM: And now Mike Snow launches into the Rope Jungle. 625 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:14,520 This course tonight is about, obviously, the body, 626 00:24:14,560 --> 00:24:15,800 but it's about the mind as well. 627 00:24:15,840 --> 00:24:18,160 You've got the clock ticking down. 628 00:24:18,200 --> 00:24:19,560 You know that you can't waste time, 629 00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:21,120 and you've got to be focused. 630 00:24:21,160 --> 00:24:23,000 One lapse in concentration, 631 00:24:23,040 --> 00:24:24,400 and you'll end up in the pool. 632 00:24:24,480 --> 00:24:26,040 Mike Snow - another one of the Ninjas 633 00:24:26,120 --> 00:24:28,680 who's just got stronger on season three. 634 00:24:28,720 --> 00:24:29,720 And the I-Beam Gap - 635 00:24:29,800 --> 00:24:32,840 it's complicated if you're carrying a lot of weight via muscle. 636 00:24:32,920 --> 00:24:36,040 Well, Mike Snow's got 85kg of the stuff. 637 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:37,240 That's a lot to hold up. 638 00:24:37,280 --> 00:24:38,600 Just preparing for the transfer. 639 00:24:38,680 --> 00:24:40,520 Come on, Mike. Hold it! Hold it! 640 00:24:40,600 --> 00:24:41,840 Oh! No! 641 00:24:41,920 --> 00:24:43,560 (BUZZER BLARES) Mike Snow's gone. 642 00:24:43,600 --> 00:24:45,560 Oh, my god! 643 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:48,120 The 85kg that I was mentioning - 644 00:24:48,160 --> 00:24:49,960 he's just launched all of it 645 00:24:50,040 --> 00:24:52,880 at full power and gone straight into the beam. 646 00:24:52,960 --> 00:24:56,760 And that was not the stunt that Mike Snow wanted to perform tonight. 647 00:24:57,480 --> 00:24:59,800 Mike just came at it with too much muscle, 648 00:24:59,840 --> 00:25:01,480 and without his hands to brace, 649 00:25:01,520 --> 00:25:03,800 he couldn't stop the head knock. 650 00:25:03,880 --> 00:25:06,200 He tried all he could to stop the slide, 651 00:25:06,240 --> 00:25:08,560 but he was the fall guy tonight. 652 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:12,840 Mike, I'm gutted for you myself. Dude. 653 00:25:12,920 --> 00:25:15,320 You've got a bump on your nose. What happened? 654 00:25:15,360 --> 00:25:16,640 I face-planted. 655 00:25:16,720 --> 00:25:18,640 Really did, didn't you? (CHUCKLES) Yeah, man. 656 00:25:18,720 --> 00:25:20,520 I just went on the power way too much, 657 00:25:20,600 --> 00:25:24,200 and I knew it didn't really need, like, anything to get across that. 658 00:25:24,280 --> 00:25:25,840 Sometimes you just have a bit of a brain fart 659 00:25:25,880 --> 00:25:27,680 and just give something too much. 660 00:25:27,760 --> 00:25:29,600 Yeah. I'll come back and crush it next year. 661 00:25:29,680 --> 00:25:31,960 Mate, we'd love to see you. Go and get some ice on that nose. 662 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:34,160 Legend, mate. Well done. Top man. 663 00:25:34,240 --> 00:25:36,800 BEN: Well, with Mike Snow's dreams biting the dust, 664 00:25:36,880 --> 00:25:40,520 there's only six Ninjas remaining for Stage 2. 665 00:25:41,720 --> 00:25:44,120 Who's going to make it to Mount Midoriyama? 666 00:25:44,200 --> 00:25:47,680 Let's see if our next Ninja has got what it takes. 667 00:25:47,720 --> 00:25:50,040 He burst on to the course last year 668 00:25:50,080 --> 00:25:51,920 as a gangly unknown, 669 00:25:51,960 --> 00:25:53,920 using his rock-climbing skills 670 00:25:53,960 --> 00:25:55,800 to stun the competition. 671 00:25:55,840 --> 00:25:57,760 He finished second overall 672 00:25:57,800 --> 00:25:59,280 in season two. 673 00:25:59,320 --> 00:26:01,000 And this year he is determined 674 00:26:01,040 --> 00:26:02,400 to go one better. 675 00:26:02,480 --> 00:26:05,120 From the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, 676 00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:07,320 it is Bryson Klein. 677 00:26:09,640 --> 00:26:11,440 BRYSON KLEIN: Going into Stage 2 of the Grand Final, 678 00:26:11,520 --> 00:26:14,800 I definitely am stronger and fitter than I was last year. 679 00:26:15,520 --> 00:26:17,040 Needs to get them hands on the side. 680 00:26:17,120 --> 00:26:19,200 Oh, Bryson Klein! Oh, no! 681 00:26:19,280 --> 00:26:21,720 That feeling of when my hands just opened up - 682 00:26:21,760 --> 00:26:23,760 pretty devastated. 683 00:26:23,840 --> 00:26:27,160 Tonight I do feel like I've got it under control. 684 00:26:27,200 --> 00:26:29,520 I've had a really good season. 685 00:26:29,560 --> 00:26:32,280 Every course, I've felt real good. 686 00:26:32,320 --> 00:26:34,040 I know what I'm capable of. 687 00:26:34,120 --> 00:26:37,760 I'm definitely not that same dweeby kid... (CHUCKLES) from season two. 688 00:26:37,800 --> 00:26:39,520 I never saw myself as that. 689 00:26:39,600 --> 00:26:42,120 It was pretty interesting to watch myself on TV. (CHUCKLES) 690 00:26:42,160 --> 00:26:44,960 (LAUGHS) Ugh. 691 00:26:45,040 --> 00:26:47,400 Someone's definitely finishing this year. 692 00:26:47,440 --> 00:26:49,160 I know I can do it. 693 00:26:49,200 --> 00:26:53,000 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 694 00:26:53,040 --> 00:26:55,080 (CHEERING) 695 00:26:55,160 --> 00:26:58,520 Bryson Klein, who's pressed the buzzer in every round so far. 696 00:26:58,560 --> 00:27:00,080 And I tell you what - 697 00:27:00,160 --> 00:27:01,760 I'm not sure if we've seen the best of him yet. 698 00:27:01,840 --> 00:27:04,080 He's always smooth, he's always fast, 699 00:27:04,120 --> 00:27:05,440 and he always finishes. 700 00:27:05,520 --> 00:27:06,800 Go, Bryson! Come on, Bryson! 701 00:27:06,880 --> 00:27:09,640 BEN: Yeah, there's dad Matt, mum Marianne, sister Tessa. 702 00:27:11,040 --> 00:27:13,200 Here we go, with 100 grand up for grabs. 703 00:27:13,240 --> 00:27:16,000 It's now or never for Bryson Klein. 704 00:27:16,080 --> 00:27:19,160 Will he be joining Rob and Charlie in Stage 3? 705 00:27:19,200 --> 00:27:21,160 (CHEERING, BEEP!) 706 00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:22,880 Here he goes now on the Rope Jungle. 707 00:27:22,960 --> 00:27:26,320 Bryson Klein - look how quickly he's grabbing a hold of these ropes 708 00:27:26,360 --> 00:27:27,640 and just manoeuvring his body 709 00:27:27,680 --> 00:27:29,240 into the best possible position, 710 00:27:29,280 --> 00:27:30,760 as quickly as he can. 711 00:27:30,800 --> 00:27:33,440 (CHEERING) 712 00:27:33,480 --> 00:27:34,920 Well, don't worry about the time. 713 00:27:34,960 --> 00:27:36,160 He's been so quick in the heats, 714 00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:38,560 the semi-final and Grand Final Stage 1. 715 00:27:38,640 --> 00:27:40,240 The only thing that will get him tonight 716 00:27:40,280 --> 00:27:42,440 is a slight lapse in concentration 717 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:44,280 that will lead to a mistake 718 00:27:44,360 --> 00:27:46,440 and he'll end up in the pool. Let's hope that doesn't happen. 719 00:27:46,480 --> 00:27:49,000 He's just a great knockabout kid 720 00:27:49,040 --> 00:27:50,200 and fearless. 721 00:27:50,280 --> 00:27:53,200 And he has a look over the shoulder and gets ready. 722 00:27:53,280 --> 00:27:54,760 Oh, your legs aren't that long, Bryson. 723 00:27:54,800 --> 00:27:55,920 (CHEERING) 724 00:27:55,960 --> 00:27:57,480 There we go. Gets himself across. 725 00:27:57,560 --> 00:27:59,760 Our tallest Ninja, but not that tall. 726 00:27:59,840 --> 00:28:01,400 Whoo! Yeah, Bryson! 727 00:28:01,440 --> 00:28:02,440 I wasn't gonna say. 728 00:28:02,520 --> 00:28:05,840 We needn't worry about Bryson Klein on the I-Beam Gap. 729 00:28:05,880 --> 00:28:07,160 I mean, he is a rock-climber, 730 00:28:07,240 --> 00:28:09,120 but he did sort of falter there a little bit. 731 00:28:09,200 --> 00:28:10,880 Won't cost him too much in terms of time. 732 00:28:10,960 --> 00:28:13,800 Now the Salmon Ladder. All about upper-body strength. 733 00:28:13,880 --> 00:28:15,920 You've gotta go up three rungs. The mixed grip. 734 00:28:15,960 --> 00:28:17,800 One, two... 735 00:28:17,880 --> 00:28:19,640 Come on! (CROWD CHANTS) 736 00:28:19,680 --> 00:28:21,000 There's the third. 737 00:28:21,080 --> 00:28:22,960 Tick that off. Now the Unstable Bridge. 738 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:25,080 This is where Bryson fell last year. 739 00:28:25,160 --> 00:28:28,080 Imagine how sweaty his palms would be right now. 740 00:28:28,160 --> 00:28:29,680 Oh, swinging across. He's going for distance. 741 00:28:29,760 --> 00:28:32,360 (CHEERING) Oh, clever work, Bryson Klein. 742 00:28:32,440 --> 00:28:34,560 Taking half of the first bridge out. OK, 743 00:28:34,600 --> 00:28:36,120 he's halfway there, Freddie. 744 00:28:36,160 --> 00:28:37,400 He's on his fingertips 745 00:28:37,480 --> 00:28:39,400 as he laches to the second. (CHEERING) 746 00:28:39,480 --> 00:28:41,280 He's done it. (CHEERING) 747 00:28:41,360 --> 00:28:44,840 Just gotta land the dismount now. And takes a look down. 748 00:28:44,880 --> 00:28:46,200 Dad cheering on. 749 00:28:46,280 --> 00:28:49,240 And he's done it. Bryson Klein beats the Unstable Bridge. 750 00:28:49,280 --> 00:28:52,200 Now the Trapeze to Parallel Pipes. 751 00:28:52,280 --> 00:28:55,640 Needs to swing back there and get those knees up. 752 00:28:55,720 --> 00:28:57,960 Come on! CROWD: Swing, swing, swing! 753 00:28:58,040 --> 00:29:01,480 Whoa! Already on to the pipes. Go, Bryson. 754 00:29:01,560 --> 00:29:03,960 Using his feet to get down. He can't afford any muck-ups 755 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:05,880 here on these pipes, because now... 756 00:29:05,960 --> 00:29:09,160 ..he's only got 30 seconds left on the clock. 757 00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:10,440 Two obstacles to do. 758 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:11,640 It's Cat Grab time. 759 00:29:11,680 --> 00:29:12,960 Scales the first wall. 760 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:15,360 Big leap to the middle wall. 761 00:29:16,480 --> 00:29:18,000 He'll jump from the top. Down he goes. 762 00:29:18,080 --> 00:29:20,040 Down he goes to the safety of the mat. 763 00:29:20,080 --> 00:29:21,840 Three walls. 20kg - 764 00:29:21,880 --> 00:29:22,960 done. 765 00:29:23,000 --> 00:29:24,960 30kg - done. 766 00:29:25,000 --> 00:29:26,880 30... 40kg - done. 767 00:29:26,920 --> 00:29:28,160 Hits the buzzer! 768 00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:32,040 (CHEERING) 769 00:29:32,080 --> 00:29:33,960 Oh, was it ever in doubt, 770 00:29:34,000 --> 00:29:35,920 wasn't it, Bryson Klein? 771 00:29:35,960 --> 00:29:37,080 Can't believe it. 772 00:29:37,120 --> 00:29:39,240 13 seconds left on the clock, 773 00:29:39,280 --> 00:29:41,120 and this young bloke who made it 774 00:29:41,200 --> 00:29:43,800 to this stage of the grand final last year 775 00:29:43,840 --> 00:29:47,760 now books his spot into Stage 3 776 00:29:47,800 --> 00:29:49,000 of Australian Ninja Warrior. 777 00:29:49,040 --> 00:29:52,000 He must be so happy with that. 778 00:29:52,760 --> 00:29:54,520 And what a run it was. 779 00:29:54,600 --> 00:29:57,720 Bryson Klein at last beating the Stage 2 course. 780 00:29:57,800 --> 00:30:01,880 He smashed his nemesis, the Unstable Bridge. Bryson, 781 00:30:01,920 --> 00:30:04,840 this could be a $100,000 night. 782 00:30:04,880 --> 00:30:07,600 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 783 00:30:07,680 --> 00:30:09,560 Thanks for the scare, buddy. Thanks for the scare. 784 00:30:09,600 --> 00:30:10,600 Still to come... 785 00:30:10,640 --> 00:30:12,000 He qualified 786 00:30:12,040 --> 00:30:14,280 with six seconds to spare. 787 00:30:14,360 --> 00:30:16,880 Through the hatch. Ryan Solomon. 788 00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:18,160 (BUZZER BLARES) Yes! 789 00:30:18,200 --> 00:30:19,800 Can plumber Ryan Solomon 790 00:30:19,840 --> 00:30:22,000 make the most of his chance? 791 00:30:22,080 --> 00:30:24,160 It was the first time I really feel I can take it all away, 792 00:30:24,200 --> 00:30:25,680 so I'm gonna give it everything. 793 00:30:25,760 --> 00:30:29,480 The Barefoot Ninja will come toe to toe with Stage 2. 794 00:30:29,560 --> 00:30:31,400 Once I'm out there, it's just all about me and the course. 795 00:30:31,480 --> 00:30:35,360 And the newcomer with the backing of a champ, Zak Stolz. 796 00:30:35,400 --> 00:30:36,880 Yeah, I had no doubt he'd be there. 797 00:30:36,960 --> 00:30:39,960 He's very good, very accomplished young man. 798 00:30:40,040 --> 00:30:41,840 Why, thank you, sir. (CHUCKLES) 799 00:30:43,280 --> 00:30:45,760 You're watching the climax of Australian Ninja Warrior 800 00:30:45,800 --> 00:30:47,520 Grand Final. 801 00:30:51,000 --> 00:30:55,640 (CHEERING) 802 00:30:55,720 --> 00:30:57,480 REBECCA: Welcome back to Australian Ninja Warrior. 803 00:30:57,560 --> 00:30:59,760 You are watching the grand final decider 804 00:30:59,800 --> 00:31:02,120 and the competition is hot tonight! 805 00:31:03,080 --> 00:31:06,280 BEN: So far, six Ninjas have had their chance 806 00:31:06,320 --> 00:31:08,520 but only three have made it through. 807 00:31:08,560 --> 00:31:10,280 Leading the Stage 3 qualifiers 808 00:31:10,320 --> 00:31:11,840 is Charlie Robbins, 809 00:31:11,880 --> 00:31:13,200 followed by Rob Patterson 810 00:31:13,240 --> 00:31:14,480 and Bryson Klein. 811 00:31:14,560 --> 00:31:18,320 But we still have five Ninjas left to have their shot. 812 00:31:19,320 --> 00:31:21,080 Let's see who can join them. 813 00:31:21,120 --> 00:31:23,920 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 814 00:31:24,680 --> 00:31:28,600 Our next contender was last-placed qualifier in Stage 1, 815 00:31:28,640 --> 00:31:30,160 so he's even more determined 816 00:31:30,200 --> 00:31:32,280 to get his place in Stage 3. 817 00:31:32,920 --> 00:31:35,800 He'll need to attack this course like never before. 818 00:31:35,840 --> 00:31:39,120 From Brisbane, Ryan Solomon. 819 00:31:39,160 --> 00:31:40,480 Definitely a highlight 820 00:31:40,520 --> 00:31:42,040 from Stage 1 in the finals. 821 00:31:42,080 --> 00:31:43,560 To climb up 822 00:31:43,640 --> 00:31:45,400 and hit that buzzer with only 6 seconds left 823 00:31:45,440 --> 00:31:47,640 was, uh, a bit nerve-racking. 824 00:31:47,720 --> 00:31:51,000 This is gonna mean so much to Ryan Solomon 825 00:31:51,040 --> 00:31:53,000 and his wife, Amy. 826 00:31:53,800 --> 00:31:56,040 It meant the world to me to see Amy so happy. 827 00:31:56,080 --> 00:31:57,520 Seeing me hit that buzzer, you know, 828 00:31:57,600 --> 00:31:59,640 she knows how much hard work and dedication, 829 00:31:59,680 --> 00:32:01,320 sacrifices I've had to make. 830 00:32:01,400 --> 00:32:03,240 You know, she's been with me every step of the way. 831 00:32:04,480 --> 00:32:08,360 I'm super excited to be heading into the grand final, Stage 2 tonight. 832 00:32:08,440 --> 00:32:10,720 Standing on the start line, waiting for that siren, 833 00:32:10,800 --> 00:32:13,240 I'm just thinking I want to show people why I'm here. 834 00:32:13,320 --> 00:32:16,200 This is the furthest I've made it in Ninja Warrior. 835 00:32:16,280 --> 00:32:18,920 Tonight I'm just here to finish what I came to do. 836 00:32:19,960 --> 00:32:21,520 I'm gonna give it everything. 837 00:32:22,400 --> 00:32:24,800 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 838 00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:27,600 The 30-year-old plumber from Brisbane, Ryan Solomon. 839 00:32:27,640 --> 00:32:29,400 Series one grand finalist. 840 00:32:29,480 --> 00:32:32,000 This time round, pressed the buzzer on Stage 1. 841 00:32:32,040 --> 00:32:33,920 Yay, Ryan! 842 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:35,720 REBECCA: Here goes Ryan Solomon. (STARTER BEEPS) 843 00:32:35,760 --> 00:32:37,720 Amy looks nervous on the sideline. 844 00:32:37,800 --> 00:32:40,760 He is our heaviest Ninja - how will that play out? 845 00:32:40,800 --> 00:32:42,840 Well, he's 90 kilograms, 846 00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:44,360 so more than 20 kilos heavier 847 00:32:44,440 --> 00:32:47,680 than the likes of Rob Patterson and Charlie Robbins. 848 00:32:47,760 --> 00:32:50,120 But he's done one and now the I-Beam Gap. 849 00:32:50,960 --> 00:32:53,520 I fear this is gonna test the 30-year-old from Brisbane - 850 00:32:53,560 --> 00:32:55,680 one of our heavier competitors - 851 00:32:55,760 --> 00:32:58,680 as now he has to somehow manoeuvre his body up that beam. 852 00:32:58,720 --> 00:33:00,120 Come on, babe! You've got this! 853 00:33:00,200 --> 00:33:03,200 Yeah - and after what happened to our other muscle man, Mike Snow, 854 00:33:03,240 --> 00:33:05,960 he'll want to be super careful here. 855 00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:07,440 Just getting a little bit stuck. 856 00:33:07,520 --> 00:33:10,680 Takes his legs off - takes all the weight on those fingers. 857 00:33:10,760 --> 00:33:13,520 Must have strong fingers. He must. Come on, Ryan! 858 00:33:13,600 --> 00:33:15,760 He does it! (CHEERING) 859 00:33:15,800 --> 00:33:16,920 Yes, babe! 860 00:33:17,000 --> 00:33:20,640 Amy very happy that her hubby's made the 1.9-metre gap. 861 00:33:20,680 --> 00:33:22,240 And he's done it well. 862 00:33:22,320 --> 00:33:24,880 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) Yes! 863 00:33:26,080 --> 00:33:29,040 OK. Here he goes. Ryan Solomon on the Salmon Ladder. 864 00:33:29,080 --> 00:33:30,480 There is no doubt about it - 865 00:33:30,560 --> 00:33:34,720 he is our biggest and muscliest Ninja in the grand final. 866 00:33:34,800 --> 00:33:37,360 Needs to get it moving - that clock soon disappears. 867 00:33:37,400 --> 00:33:39,480 The time will tick away! 868 00:33:39,560 --> 00:33:42,040 1 minute, 8 seconds left for Ryan Solomon. 869 00:33:42,080 --> 00:33:43,400 Come on, babe! 870 00:33:43,440 --> 00:33:45,080 On to the Unstable Bridge now. 871 00:33:45,120 --> 00:33:47,400 A lot of forearm burn here. 872 00:33:47,480 --> 00:33:50,880 And I reckon this is going to be a challenge for Ryan Solomon. 873 00:33:50,960 --> 00:33:52,840 And the clock's getting away here, Ben. 874 00:33:52,920 --> 00:33:55,200 He's more than 20 seconds slower than Charlie. 875 00:33:55,280 --> 00:33:58,120 It's still doable but he has got to get moving! 876 00:33:58,160 --> 00:33:59,440 Use all that power! 877 00:33:59,520 --> 00:34:02,480 He's gonna have to move every muscle in that big body. 878 00:34:02,560 --> 00:34:05,160 And this is chewing time, as he takes more time... 879 00:34:05,200 --> 00:34:06,440 Oh, he's gone! 880 00:34:06,520 --> 00:34:09,000 And oh, Ryan Solomon's gone for a bath. 881 00:34:09,800 --> 00:34:11,880 He'll be so disappointed with that. Whoo! 882 00:34:11,920 --> 00:34:13,880 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 883 00:34:13,920 --> 00:34:15,600 Great effort getting here, though. 884 00:34:15,640 --> 00:34:17,200 Absolutely sensational. 885 00:34:18,200 --> 00:34:21,000 Ryan, how much has this meant to you and your wife, Amy? 886 00:34:21,040 --> 00:34:22,640 Oh, it means the world, you know? 887 00:34:22,720 --> 00:34:25,640 Uh, so much, you know, hard work, dedication 888 00:34:25,680 --> 00:34:27,480 goes into getting this far 889 00:34:27,560 --> 00:34:30,520 and, uh, you know, my wife's my biggest supporter, my number-one fan 890 00:34:30,600 --> 00:34:32,400 and just, she's the only reason I'm here tonight... 891 00:34:32,480 --> 00:34:34,800 Yeah! ..You know, I couldn't do it without my wife, really. 892 00:34:34,840 --> 00:34:36,680 She... she's my everything, so... 893 00:34:36,760 --> 00:34:39,320 Alright. You've been an absolute star. Amy's waiting round that side. 894 00:34:39,400 --> 00:34:42,000 Congratulations, mate. Well done. Top man. Well done, mate. 895 00:34:42,080 --> 00:34:44,600 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) REBECCA: Such a great couple 896 00:34:44,680 --> 00:34:47,520 and we are so happy to hear that after a really tough year, 897 00:34:47,560 --> 00:34:49,840 they are expecting a baby. 898 00:34:49,920 --> 00:34:52,280 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) BEN: Best news ever. 899 00:34:52,360 --> 00:34:54,840 RYAN: Little bit disappointing. No! Don't be disappointed, babe. 900 00:34:54,880 --> 00:34:56,280 You did so well. 901 00:34:56,320 --> 00:34:58,080 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE CONTINUE) 902 00:34:58,160 --> 00:35:01,320 Next up, a Ninja who matches technical perfection 903 00:35:01,360 --> 00:35:03,360 with almost as much speed 904 00:35:03,400 --> 00:35:05,440 as 'Flashlin' Ashlin Herbert. 905 00:35:05,480 --> 00:35:06,760 He's one of the front-runners 906 00:35:06,800 --> 00:35:08,280 to take out the prize. 907 00:35:09,120 --> 00:35:12,000 It's the barefoot Ninja, Daniel Mason. 908 00:35:13,080 --> 00:35:15,480 DANIEL: I've never wanted anything so much. 909 00:35:16,560 --> 00:35:18,760 If I did happen to get to the top of Mount Midoriyama, 910 00:35:18,800 --> 00:35:19,920 I'd definitely be looking down, 911 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:21,840 trying to find Maddy and Fletcher. 912 00:35:21,920 --> 00:35:24,480 I don't think I would have been able to do it without them. 913 00:35:24,560 --> 00:35:27,600 For us, winning would be amazing for setting up our family life. 914 00:35:27,680 --> 00:35:29,400 Me and Maddy have always wanted to build a house, 915 00:35:29,480 --> 00:35:31,600 so I think a lot of it would go towards that. 916 00:35:32,760 --> 00:35:34,440 Feeling extremely excited for tonight, 917 00:35:34,480 --> 00:35:36,680 to get into grand final Stage 2. 918 00:35:36,720 --> 00:35:38,400 Ashlin's gonna be the one to beat 919 00:35:38,440 --> 00:35:40,200 but I'm gonna be hot on his heels. 920 00:35:41,320 --> 00:35:43,720 It's the barefoot Ninja, Daniel Mason. 921 00:35:43,800 --> 00:35:47,360 Amazingly, this is the first time he's made the grand finals. 922 00:35:47,440 --> 00:35:49,720 But I tell you what - out of all the Ninjas, 923 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:51,920 the progression that this lad has made 924 00:35:51,960 --> 00:35:53,920 has been unbelievable. 925 00:35:53,960 --> 00:35:54,960 It sure has, Freddie. 926 00:35:55,040 --> 00:35:58,880 After last night, I think this run could be a real game-changer. 927 00:35:59,880 --> 00:36:03,160 Bubba Fletcher there and his wife Maddy cheering him on. 928 00:36:03,200 --> 00:36:04,760 (STARTER BEEPS) 929 00:36:04,800 --> 00:36:06,200 The buzzer. 930 00:36:06,240 --> 00:36:08,480 Daniel Mason is off for Stage 2. 931 00:36:08,520 --> 00:36:09,920 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 932 00:36:09,960 --> 00:36:11,320 BEN: A little bit of a slow start. 933 00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:14,040 Every second counts. Only 2 minutes 10. 934 00:36:14,080 --> 00:36:15,840 And he's on the ropes at the moment. 935 00:36:15,920 --> 00:36:18,480 He's going to want to pick up the pace slightly 936 00:36:18,520 --> 00:36:20,480 if he wants to make it to Stage 3. 937 00:36:20,560 --> 00:36:23,520 But he's going super-quick through the I-Beam Gap. 938 00:36:23,600 --> 00:36:27,120 He's made it up there. He's a climber - you can tell that. 939 00:36:27,200 --> 00:36:30,440 One of our smaller Ninjas, finding the I-Beam easy to get round. 940 00:36:30,520 --> 00:36:33,880 Just needs to transfer himself from the first beam to the second. 941 00:36:33,920 --> 00:36:36,160 A backward leap and grab on tight. 942 00:36:36,200 --> 00:36:38,440 (CHEERING) 943 00:36:38,520 --> 00:36:40,520 Oh, you just hold your breath there, don't you, 944 00:36:40,600 --> 00:36:43,120 that they don't fall in the water on obstacle number two. 945 00:36:43,200 --> 00:36:44,720 That would be devastating for any Ninja. 946 00:36:44,760 --> 00:36:46,760 Gee, he's making up a lot of time. 947 00:36:46,800 --> 00:36:48,120 Now the Salmon Ladder. 948 00:36:48,160 --> 00:36:49,560 Keep it up! 949 00:36:49,600 --> 00:36:51,640 Yeah, this is an old favourite. 950 00:36:51,720 --> 00:36:53,200 Daniel Mason has done it plenty of times. 951 00:36:53,280 --> 00:36:55,320 You've gotta go up three rungs. That's one. 952 00:36:56,240 --> 00:36:58,720 There's two. There's three. Gee, he looks good. 953 00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:01,200 1 minute 20 left on the clock, Bec. He looks really good. 954 00:37:01,240 --> 00:37:03,120 Now he's on the Unstable Bridge. 955 00:37:03,200 --> 00:37:05,440 Just making the transfer to the first bridge. 956 00:37:05,480 --> 00:37:07,760 Saving a lot of time here as well. 957 00:37:07,840 --> 00:37:10,760 He's 5 seconds behind Charlie Robbins to this point. 958 00:37:10,800 --> 00:37:12,280 Oh, smoothly done, Daniel! 959 00:37:12,360 --> 00:37:15,360 All that technique, all that training coming into play now 960 00:37:15,400 --> 00:37:17,000 on the Stage 2 course. 961 00:37:17,040 --> 00:37:18,640 Come on! Keep moving. 962 00:37:18,720 --> 00:37:21,800 As he now gets ready for the trapeze to Parallel Pipes. 963 00:37:21,840 --> 00:37:23,120 Here he goes. 964 00:37:23,200 --> 00:37:24,720 Let's have a look at the big swinging. 965 00:37:24,760 --> 00:37:26,280 You've gotta kick back. 966 00:37:26,360 --> 00:37:28,640 Ideally this is done in only two swings 967 00:37:28,720 --> 00:37:31,280 and that's exactly what Daniel Mason does. 968 00:37:31,320 --> 00:37:32,520 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 969 00:37:32,600 --> 00:37:35,560 OK. Now he's just gotta do a climbing motion 970 00:37:35,640 --> 00:37:37,640 down to the safety of the mat. 971 00:37:37,720 --> 00:37:40,560 Then he come up to the Cat Grab. How's the time, Ben? 972 00:37:40,640 --> 00:37:42,920 He's alright. 40 seconds. He makes this leap. 973 00:37:42,960 --> 00:37:44,240 Big leap. 974 00:37:44,320 --> 00:37:46,840 He's 3 seconds quicker than Charlie at this point. 975 00:37:46,880 --> 00:37:47,960 He is flying. 976 00:37:48,040 --> 00:37:49,600 Yes, Daniel Mason! And he's got 30 seconds. 977 00:37:49,640 --> 00:37:52,080 Three walls - 20kg wall's up. 978 00:37:52,120 --> 00:37:53,480 The 30kg wall's up. 979 00:37:53,520 --> 00:37:55,720 He's gonna do this comfortably. 980 00:37:56,400 --> 00:37:58,120 Hand's on the buzzer! 981 00:37:58,200 --> 00:38:01,640 And with that, he is through to Stage 3... 982 00:38:02,200 --> 00:38:05,360 and the fastest of the night so far. 983 00:38:05,440 --> 00:38:08,320 1 second faster than Charlie Robbins! 984 00:38:08,360 --> 00:38:10,400 How good is he? 985 00:38:10,440 --> 00:38:11,960 Daniel Mason. 986 00:38:12,040 --> 00:38:14,480 He's not just got eyes on the 100 grand. 987 00:38:14,520 --> 00:38:17,640 He wants 300 and Mount Midoriyama. 988 00:38:17,680 --> 00:38:19,440 Still to come, 989 00:38:19,480 --> 00:38:22,400 we are headed to uncharted waters. 990 00:38:22,440 --> 00:38:24,960 Stage 3 of the grand final course 991 00:38:25,040 --> 00:38:28,720 and beyond - a shot at Mount Midoriyama. 992 00:38:28,760 --> 00:38:30,760 Just three more Ninjas can make it. 993 00:38:30,800 --> 00:38:33,160 Newcomer Zak Stoltz... 994 00:38:33,240 --> 00:38:35,480 We're here. It's, like, the real, real finale. 995 00:38:35,560 --> 00:38:37,120 Absolutely stoked to have made it here. 996 00:38:37,160 --> 00:38:38,440 I mean, just gotta show what I got. 997 00:38:38,520 --> 00:38:41,520 Josh O'Sullivan is pursuing his destiny. 998 00:38:41,600 --> 00:38:43,920 I've trained for it, I've visualised it 999 00:38:43,960 --> 00:38:45,200 and now I'm ready to conquer it. 1000 00:38:45,280 --> 00:38:47,840 And the red-hot favourite, Ashlin Herbert. 1001 00:38:47,880 --> 00:38:51,120 He's fallen in Stage 2 twice before. 1002 00:38:51,160 --> 00:38:53,320 Makes it... No, he doesn't! 1003 00:38:53,360 --> 00:38:55,560 Ashlin Herbert bombs out! 1004 00:38:55,600 --> 00:38:57,760 Can he beat his hoodoo? 1005 00:38:57,840 --> 00:39:00,120 Yeah, I reckon I can do it. There's a lot of pressure. 1006 00:39:00,200 --> 00:39:02,120 You can fall off on stupid little things. 1007 00:39:02,160 --> 00:39:03,720 I'll be watching for it. 1008 00:39:13,520 --> 00:39:15,440 Welcome back to the thrilling conclusion 1009 00:39:15,520 --> 00:39:17,960 of season three of Australian Ninja Warrior, 1010 00:39:18,040 --> 00:39:22,080 where so far, we've seen four Ninjas make it through Stage 2. 1011 00:39:23,880 --> 00:39:26,560 Bryson Klein. 1012 00:39:27,320 --> 00:39:29,200 Rob Patterson. 1013 00:39:29,240 --> 00:39:30,800 Charlie Robbins. 1014 00:39:32,320 --> 00:39:35,480 And the fastest of the night so far, 1015 00:39:35,520 --> 00:39:37,040 Daniel Mason. 1016 00:39:37,960 --> 00:39:42,080 All are still in the running for a guaranteed 100 grand 1017 00:39:42,160 --> 00:39:45,400 and perhaps a shot at Mount Midoriyama. 1018 00:39:46,760 --> 00:39:49,280 Will our next competitor join them? 1019 00:39:49,320 --> 00:39:50,360 Let's find out. 1020 00:39:50,400 --> 00:39:53,520 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1021 00:39:54,960 --> 00:39:59,600 Our next contender is the youngest Ninja to progress to Stage 2. 1022 00:39:59,640 --> 00:40:01,360 He's just 19 years old. 1023 00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:03,720 From Rye in Victoria, 1024 00:40:03,760 --> 00:40:05,120 Zak Stoltz. 1025 00:40:06,240 --> 00:40:08,240 ZAK: Going into Stage 2 tonight, the grand final, 1026 00:40:08,320 --> 00:40:10,840 I'm feeling pretty nervous but also really excited. 1027 00:40:10,920 --> 00:40:13,200 I mean, got the chance to prove myself, show what I can do, 1028 00:40:13,280 --> 00:40:15,040 It's really, really nice to have your name up there 1029 00:40:15,120 --> 00:40:16,720 and, sort of, recognised by some people 1030 00:40:16,800 --> 00:40:18,120 and show them what you've got as well. 1031 00:40:19,560 --> 00:40:22,720 I recently lost my dad - it was only three months ago, if that - 1032 00:40:22,760 --> 00:40:24,400 and tonight I'm running for him. 1033 00:40:24,440 --> 00:40:25,600 He always used to tell me, 1034 00:40:25,680 --> 00:40:27,600 "Oh, now, you've gotta do this obstacle like this," 1035 00:40:27,680 --> 00:40:29,240 and he had no clue what he was talking about 1036 00:40:29,320 --> 00:40:31,040 but I've always just been thinking to myself - 1037 00:40:31,080 --> 00:40:32,920 it keeps a smile on my face. 1038 00:40:33,000 --> 00:40:35,320 And I wish Dad was here to experience that as well. 1039 00:40:36,320 --> 00:40:38,120 Yeah, nah, he'd be proud. 1040 00:40:38,160 --> 00:40:40,480 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1041 00:40:40,560 --> 00:40:43,520 Zak Stoltz, turned up with his mate Ashlin Herbert. 1042 00:40:43,560 --> 00:40:44,800 Training partners. 1043 00:40:44,840 --> 00:40:46,520 Said he can go just as fast. 1044 00:40:46,560 --> 00:40:48,920 And so far, he's not been far off. 1045 00:40:49,000 --> 00:40:50,560 Mum's on the sideline tonight - Joanne - 1046 00:40:50,640 --> 00:40:53,520 and I can tell you, his dad would be so, so proud. 1047 00:40:53,560 --> 00:40:54,600 Good luck, Zak. 1048 00:40:54,680 --> 00:40:58,280 REBECCA: Zak's dad sadly passed away a few months ago 1049 00:40:58,360 --> 00:41:01,440 but on the sideline tonight, as Freddie said, his mum, Joanne, 1050 00:41:01,480 --> 00:41:03,280 mate Troy and grandma Sheree. 1051 00:41:03,320 --> 00:41:04,680 (CHANTING) Zak, Zak, Zak! 1052 00:41:04,720 --> 00:41:05,840 The buzzer. 1053 00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:07,560 Get it, Zak! And he goes on the Rope Jungle. 1054 00:41:08,800 --> 00:41:11,120 Looking nice and relaxed on this first obstacle. 1055 00:41:11,200 --> 00:41:14,200 Needs to keep his feet up, though. No silly mistakes in the water. 1056 00:41:16,080 --> 00:41:17,680 Last rope for Zak Stoltz. 1057 00:41:17,720 --> 00:41:20,160 And how relaxed is he, Bec? 1058 00:41:20,240 --> 00:41:22,520 Very relaxed. Watch your legs here, Zak! 1059 00:41:22,600 --> 00:41:24,720 Yeah, watch your legs, 'cause they're long. 1060 00:41:24,760 --> 00:41:27,080 Definitely to Zak's advantage there. 1061 00:41:27,160 --> 00:41:29,680 Just needs to get them up and across. 1062 00:41:29,720 --> 00:41:31,080 Bit of a shuffle. 1063 00:41:31,160 --> 00:41:35,080 He's hanging in there, with 1 minute 44 on the clock. 1064 00:41:35,120 --> 00:41:37,040 Keep them legs hooked up the top, 1065 00:41:37,080 --> 00:41:38,760 as now he starts moving up. 1066 00:41:38,840 --> 00:41:41,600 Taking the strain in the arms and the shoulders. 1067 00:41:41,680 --> 00:41:45,680 Now just needs to transfer onto the second of the beams. 1068 00:41:45,760 --> 00:41:46,760 (CHEERING) Yes! 1069 00:41:46,800 --> 00:41:48,240 No problem whatsoever. 1070 00:41:48,320 --> 00:41:50,720 Zak's making his hands really do the work here. 1071 00:41:51,960 --> 00:41:54,200 Oh, imagine the hands burning! Not even using his feet now. 1072 00:41:54,280 --> 00:41:56,720 I don't know if that's smart - according to our experts, 1073 00:41:56,760 --> 00:41:57,920 you need to use your legs 1074 00:41:58,000 --> 00:42:00,840 because you've got a lot of upper-body obstacles to come, 1075 00:42:00,920 --> 00:42:02,640 like this one. OK. The Salmon Ladder. One. 1076 00:42:02,680 --> 00:42:05,560 Two. Three. 1077 00:42:05,640 --> 00:42:08,120 He reckons he can't be beaten by anything, Zak Stoltz, 1078 00:42:08,160 --> 00:42:10,400 and now the Unstable Bridge. 1079 00:42:10,480 --> 00:42:12,320 Going for it. There we go. 1080 00:42:12,400 --> 00:42:13,880 Gets good distance on that first one. 1081 00:42:13,920 --> 00:42:16,400 Get some swing! Get some swing! 1082 00:42:16,480 --> 00:42:18,960 How's the clock looking, Ben? 1 minute left on the clock. 1083 00:42:19,000 --> 00:42:20,400 Here's the transfer. 1084 00:42:20,440 --> 00:42:21,880 Yes, it's sweet. 1085 00:42:21,960 --> 00:42:26,320 And Zak Stoltz, he seems confident that he's got enough time left - 1086 00:42:26,400 --> 00:42:29,960 however, there are three obstacles to go. 1087 00:42:30,040 --> 00:42:32,040 And it's the Trapeze to Parallel Bars. 1088 00:42:33,120 --> 00:42:35,400 That's it! Nice! 1089 00:42:35,440 --> 00:42:37,280 Zak's a gymnast, so should be good 1090 00:42:37,360 --> 00:42:39,120 but he's added an extra swing there - 1091 00:42:39,160 --> 00:42:40,680 that'll cost him in terms of time. 1092 00:42:40,760 --> 00:42:43,200 (CHEERING) Ooh, he was lucky there. 1093 00:42:43,240 --> 00:42:44,640 His swing wasn't all that big. 1094 00:42:44,720 --> 00:42:47,760 There's only 30 seconds left on the clock. 1095 00:42:47,800 --> 00:42:50,120 He's still got two obstacles to go. 1096 00:42:50,160 --> 00:42:52,560 17 seconds behind Dan Mason. 1097 00:42:52,600 --> 00:42:53,920 Needs to get moving. 1098 00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:57,720 He can still have this but he's gotta really put the foot down, Bec. 1099 00:42:57,800 --> 00:42:59,960 Here he goes on the Cat Grab. Scales the first wall. 1100 00:43:00,040 --> 00:43:03,320 Oh, no. 15 seconds left on the clock. 1101 00:43:03,400 --> 00:43:05,520 He's gonna have to rush. He's gonna have to get a wriggle on. 1102 00:43:05,600 --> 00:43:07,160 He's gonna have to jump down as fast as you like. 1103 00:43:07,240 --> 00:43:09,480 10 seconds... Oh! And he fell! 1104 00:43:09,520 --> 00:43:10,600 Oh, no! 1105 00:43:10,680 --> 00:43:14,760 He's OK. He's OK. But what a brutal fall. 1106 00:43:14,800 --> 00:43:17,120 He just misjudged his landing spot. 1107 00:43:17,160 --> 00:43:18,920 I think he was rushing as well. 1108 00:43:19,000 --> 00:43:21,960 They're able to see a clock at the end of the course, 1109 00:43:22,040 --> 00:43:24,480 so they have some sense of how much they've got left. 1110 00:43:24,520 --> 00:43:26,080 I reckon he had a look at that clock 1111 00:43:26,160 --> 00:43:28,920 and thought, "I'm running out of time here." 1112 00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:31,640 Rushing is a risky business on Ninja Warrior. 1113 00:43:31,720 --> 00:43:35,640 You'll see here on the replay, Zak landed on the heels of his feet. 1114 00:43:35,720 --> 00:43:39,440 If he had've been on the front part of the feet, closer to the toes, 1115 00:43:39,480 --> 00:43:41,240 it would have been better for him. 1116 00:43:41,280 --> 00:43:42,600 But it wasn't to be. 1117 00:43:44,200 --> 00:43:47,880 Zak, it was close! Was it just as you heard the time ticking down, 1118 00:43:47,960 --> 00:43:50,160 just playing on your mind? No, I was feeling pretty good. 1119 00:43:50,240 --> 00:43:52,000 I think I just made a silly little slip-up. 1120 00:43:52,080 --> 00:43:53,920 I mean, it happens. You've gotta be perfect on the night. 1121 00:43:53,960 --> 00:43:55,440 Unfortunately tonight, I wasn't 1122 00:43:55,520 --> 00:43:58,480 but next year, I'll be back with a vengeance, so... look out! 1123 00:43:58,560 --> 00:44:00,480 And your mum's on the sidelines tonight. How proud is she? 1124 00:44:00,560 --> 00:44:02,840 Oh, she'd be stoked. She's proud, I'm sure. 1125 00:44:02,920 --> 00:44:05,320 And how's your curly-haired friend gonna go tonight, Ashlin Herbert? 1126 00:44:05,360 --> 00:44:06,800 Oh, he'll smash it, as always. 1127 00:44:06,880 --> 00:44:08,760 You're probably right. Zak, it's been a pleasure. 1128 00:44:08,800 --> 00:44:10,000 Well done, mate. Keep smiling. 1129 00:44:10,040 --> 00:44:11,880 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1130 00:44:12,640 --> 00:44:15,480 And that curly-haired friend, Ashlin Herbert, 1131 00:44:15,560 --> 00:44:17,920 will be hitting this course in a matter of minutes. 1132 00:44:17,960 --> 00:44:19,840 Well done, darling. 1133 00:44:19,880 --> 00:44:22,280 Considering his speed on Stage 1, 1134 00:44:22,360 --> 00:44:24,920 I reckon we might be in for something special tonight. 1135 00:44:27,240 --> 00:44:30,440 But first, a Ninja who qualified for Stage 2 1136 00:44:30,480 --> 00:44:31,920 10 out of 11. 1137 00:44:31,960 --> 00:44:33,840 He'll be looking to improve on that. 1138 00:44:33,880 --> 00:44:35,320 And after crashing out 1139 00:44:35,360 --> 00:44:37,040 on the second-last obstacle 1140 00:44:37,080 --> 00:44:38,760 in last year's grand final, 1141 00:44:38,800 --> 00:44:41,160 he'll be giving his all tonight. 1142 00:44:41,240 --> 00:44:44,720 From New South Wales, Josh O'Sullivan. 1143 00:44:44,760 --> 00:44:46,320 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1144 00:44:46,400 --> 00:44:49,480 If ever a Ninja was prepared for this course, 1145 00:44:49,560 --> 00:44:52,600 Josh O'Sullivan, from New South Wales, is that man. 1146 00:44:52,640 --> 00:44:54,640 He describes this as his 'destiny'. 1147 00:44:54,720 --> 00:44:56,480 He's given up work for the past two months, 1148 00:44:56,520 --> 00:44:57,720 just to train. 1149 00:44:57,800 --> 00:45:00,920 He visualises every part of the Ninja Warrior course, 1150 00:45:00,960 --> 00:45:02,440 so nothing's a surprise. 1151 00:45:03,040 --> 00:45:04,880 And he's doing it now. 1152 00:45:04,920 --> 00:45:06,360 (CHEERING) 1153 00:45:06,440 --> 00:45:10,640 That's mum Jo, grandma Carmen and girlfriend Betsy, the disco Ninja. 1154 00:45:10,720 --> 00:45:12,600 She's been there every step of the way. 1155 00:45:12,680 --> 00:45:14,240 Come on, Josh. (STARTER BEEPS) 1156 00:45:14,280 --> 00:45:15,480 He's away. 1157 00:45:15,560 --> 00:45:19,080 Here goes the buzzer. Makes a flying leap onto the first rope. 1158 00:45:19,120 --> 00:45:20,280 There are five ropes - 1159 00:45:20,360 --> 00:45:22,160 you don't necessarily have to touch all of them. 1160 00:45:22,200 --> 00:45:23,200 What will he do? 1161 00:45:23,280 --> 00:45:26,520 Hey, he's got great strength through the air, doesn't he? 1162 00:45:26,600 --> 00:45:29,040 That's a really good start for him, Josh O'Sullivan. 1163 00:45:29,080 --> 00:45:30,560 And now the I-Beam Gap. 1164 00:45:30,600 --> 00:45:34,120 Uh, he is moving at a furious pace. 1165 00:45:34,200 --> 00:45:37,480 I think this is the fastest start we've seen so far tonight. 1166 00:45:37,520 --> 00:45:38,720 Now the transfer. 1167 00:45:39,640 --> 00:45:41,840 (CHEERS, GASPS) Oh! 1168 00:45:41,920 --> 00:45:45,200 Ooh, little bit of a slip. You can't rush too much, Josh! 1169 00:45:45,240 --> 00:45:46,680 Oh, my god. 1170 00:45:46,720 --> 00:45:48,600 Betsy saying it how we all feel 1171 00:45:48,680 --> 00:45:50,680 but Josh is doing a great job, time-wise. 1172 00:45:52,240 --> 00:45:54,680 Now on to the Salmon Ladder to Unstable Bridge. 1173 00:45:55,480 --> 00:45:57,760 1 minute 30 on the clock. 1174 00:45:57,840 --> 00:46:00,200 He needs to go up three levels. That's one. 1175 00:46:00,240 --> 00:46:01,440 Two. Three. 1176 00:46:01,520 --> 00:46:03,920 Josh O'Sullivan's looking good here, Bec. 1177 00:46:03,960 --> 00:46:05,640 Unstable Bridge now. 1178 00:46:05,680 --> 00:46:08,080 And that is a big swing! 1179 00:46:08,160 --> 00:46:09,400 Oh! Ooh! 1180 00:46:09,480 --> 00:46:12,200 Oh, he's just banged his head on the Unstable Bridge! 1181 00:46:12,280 --> 00:46:14,560 Bit of a hectic run from Josh O'Sullivan. 1182 00:46:14,640 --> 00:46:17,200 Probably not what he was expecting but he's still on the course. 1183 00:46:17,240 --> 00:46:18,320 He's still moving. 1184 00:46:18,360 --> 00:46:20,240 Come on, babe! Keep going! 1185 00:46:20,280 --> 00:46:21,560 His time is fantastic. 1186 00:46:21,640 --> 00:46:25,040 He is so much fitter than what we've seen in seasons one and two. 1187 00:46:25,120 --> 00:46:27,520 He's gone away and done the hard work 1188 00:46:27,600 --> 00:46:30,080 and it is paying off in the grand final tonight. 1189 00:46:30,120 --> 00:46:32,480 Now he's on the Parallel Pipes 1190 00:46:32,560 --> 00:46:34,960 and with 55 seconds left on the clock. 1191 00:46:35,800 --> 00:46:38,520 11 seconds faster than Daniel Mason. Whoa! 1192 00:46:38,560 --> 00:46:39,960 This is the Cat Grab. 1193 00:46:40,000 --> 00:46:41,480 Just doesn't want to falter here. 1194 00:46:41,520 --> 00:46:43,720 Now going backwards on this. 1195 00:46:43,800 --> 00:46:46,680 Interesting technique. Make it a bit more difficult for himself. 1196 00:46:46,720 --> 00:46:48,400 He's just so, so fast. 1197 00:46:48,480 --> 00:46:50,560 9 seconds ahead of the barefoot Ninja. 1198 00:46:50,600 --> 00:46:52,400 There's no stopping him! 1199 00:46:52,440 --> 00:46:55,360 He's powering through these walls. 1200 00:46:55,440 --> 00:46:58,360 Josh O'Sullivan! (CHEERING) 1201 00:46:58,440 --> 00:47:00,320 Fantastic! Yes! 1202 00:47:01,200 --> 00:47:02,800 Shirt off. 1203 00:47:02,880 --> 00:47:04,520 Buzzer pressed. Whoo-hoo! 1204 00:47:04,600 --> 00:47:08,880 And that is our fastest time of the night so far. 1205 00:47:08,920 --> 00:47:10,160 He can't believe it. 1206 00:47:10,240 --> 00:47:13,600 He cannot believe he is through to Stage 3. 1207 00:47:13,640 --> 00:47:15,840 You deserve it, Josh O'Sullivan. 1208 00:47:15,920 --> 00:47:18,200 You put in the hard work and you are there. 1209 00:47:19,520 --> 00:47:24,520 He took a knock early - bam! - But it was an incredible recovery. 1210 00:47:24,560 --> 00:47:26,840 10 seconds faster than Daniel Mason. 1211 00:47:26,880 --> 00:47:28,840 He reckons this is destiny 1212 00:47:28,880 --> 00:47:30,400 and tonight's his night. 1213 00:47:32,240 --> 00:47:34,240 Josh, just break this... can I just break this up? 1214 00:47:34,320 --> 00:47:36,240 Yes! Cheers, Josh. 1215 00:47:36,320 --> 00:47:38,440 Josh, thank you. There's your drink. Oh! 1216 00:47:38,520 --> 00:47:41,400 Josh, before this, you said that this was your destiny this year. 1217 00:47:41,480 --> 00:47:45,840 Can you actually describe how much you want to get up Mount Midoriyama? 1218 00:47:46,840 --> 00:47:49,120 It's been part of my visualisation work, you know, 1219 00:47:49,160 --> 00:47:51,320 truly believing that I can do it, 1220 00:47:51,360 --> 00:47:53,480 manifesting the reality 1221 00:47:53,520 --> 00:47:55,600 and here I am - I'm happy to be here. 1222 00:47:55,680 --> 00:47:58,560 OK, well, Josh, amazing run. I'm sure Betsy's waiting there for you. 1223 00:47:58,600 --> 00:47:59,840 Well done, pal. 1224 00:48:02,800 --> 00:48:05,360 BEN: We've got one run left for Stage 2 1225 00:48:05,440 --> 00:48:08,160 but before we do that, let's have a look at the leaderboard. 1226 00:48:08,200 --> 00:48:09,560 Our top five Ninjas 1227 00:48:09,600 --> 00:48:11,120 all completed the course 1228 00:48:11,160 --> 00:48:13,240 and are moving through to Stage 3. 1229 00:48:13,280 --> 00:48:15,080 Josh O'Sullivan, fastest, 1230 00:48:15,120 --> 00:48:16,880 by an amazing 10 seconds, 1231 00:48:16,920 --> 00:48:18,440 ahead of Daniel Mason, 1232 00:48:18,480 --> 00:48:20,560 Charlie Robbins, Rob Patterson 1233 00:48:20,600 --> 00:48:22,160 and Bryson Klein, 1234 00:48:22,200 --> 00:48:24,080 the slowest qualifier. 1235 00:48:24,120 --> 00:48:25,560 Our bottom five Ninjas 1236 00:48:25,600 --> 00:48:26,920 all failed an obstacle 1237 00:48:26,960 --> 00:48:28,160 or timed out, 1238 00:48:28,200 --> 00:48:29,600 meaning they're out of the running 1239 00:48:29,640 --> 00:48:30,800 in season three 1240 00:48:30,840 --> 00:48:32,480 but it's been an amazing achievement 1241 00:48:32,520 --> 00:48:33,560 by all 1242 00:48:33,600 --> 00:48:34,960 to get this far. 1243 00:48:36,320 --> 00:48:39,040 But up next, the Ninja most expect 1244 00:48:39,120 --> 00:48:41,880 to claim the very top spot on that leaderboard - 1245 00:48:41,920 --> 00:48:43,880 Ashlin Herbert 1246 00:48:43,960 --> 00:48:46,560 Ashlin, he's quick. Fast. 1247 00:48:46,600 --> 00:48:48,880 This is phenomenal. 1248 00:48:48,920 --> 00:48:50,360 His speed is unrivalled. 1249 00:48:50,440 --> 00:48:53,800 I think we're looking at the person most likely to be the first-ever... 1250 00:48:53,880 --> 00:48:56,080 Oh, Flashlin! ..Australian Ninja Warrior. 1251 00:48:56,160 --> 00:48:58,080 There's gonna be an epic run from him, I reckon. 1252 00:48:58,160 --> 00:49:00,960 Tonight I'm going fast. That's the only way I know how. 1253 00:49:01,000 --> 00:49:02,680 Mount Midoriyama, I'm coming for you. 1254 00:49:03,520 --> 00:49:04,760 Don't go anywhere - 1255 00:49:04,840 --> 00:49:07,480 he's coming up next on Australian Ninja Warrior. 1256 00:49:17,280 --> 00:49:19,880 Welcome back to Australian Ninja Warrior, 1257 00:49:19,960 --> 00:49:23,000 where we're about to see our last run of Stage 2. 1258 00:49:23,080 --> 00:49:26,200 And it promises to be one we won't forget. 1259 00:49:27,600 --> 00:49:31,560 This Ninja is one of the favourites to crush tonight's second stage 1260 00:49:31,640 --> 00:49:33,600 and go for broke at Mount Midoriyama. 1261 00:49:34,560 --> 00:49:37,640 A grand finalist in seasons one and two. 1262 00:49:37,680 --> 00:49:39,920 Furthest, fastest by a long way 1263 00:49:40,000 --> 00:49:42,000 in the heats and semi finals this year, 1264 00:49:42,080 --> 00:49:47,040 the most amazing, naturally gifted athlete we've seen on Ninja Warrior. 1265 00:49:47,960 --> 00:49:50,840 'Flashlin' Ashlin Herbert! 1266 00:49:50,880 --> 00:49:53,520 (CHEERING) 1267 00:49:55,000 --> 00:49:57,800 Here he is, then, 'Flashlin' Ashlin Herbert. 1268 00:49:57,880 --> 00:50:00,200 All the other Ninjas now will be gathering 1269 00:50:00,240 --> 00:50:01,960 to see how this young man goes. 1270 00:50:02,040 --> 00:50:05,400 Not put a foot wrong so far in season three. 1271 00:50:05,480 --> 00:50:08,280 He does not care about the clock. He knows he's fast. 1272 00:50:09,040 --> 00:50:13,000 This guy just does not get fussed by anything. 1273 00:50:13,080 --> 00:50:15,440 He just doesn't get fazed by the moment. 1274 00:50:15,480 --> 00:50:18,320 He is so cool and calm. 1275 00:50:18,400 --> 00:50:21,120 Look at him smiling there on the start line. 1276 00:50:21,160 --> 00:50:22,680 He's waving to people! 1277 00:50:22,760 --> 00:50:25,600 Yeah, including mum Joanne and mate Dirk. 1278 00:50:25,640 --> 00:50:27,360 (STARTER BEEPS) 1279 00:50:27,400 --> 00:50:29,520 OK. The Rope Jungle. 1280 00:50:29,560 --> 00:50:31,400 And he gets straight out 1281 00:50:31,480 --> 00:50:34,560 and reaches out with his left arm onto rope number two. 1282 00:50:34,600 --> 00:50:37,120 And now finds rope number three 1283 00:50:37,200 --> 00:50:39,840 and before you know it, Ashlin Herbert is done. 1284 00:50:39,880 --> 00:50:41,360 Don't take your eyes off him - 1285 00:50:41,440 --> 00:50:44,480 this could be one of the fastest runs you'll ever see. 1286 00:50:44,560 --> 00:50:45,960 And once again... Oh, my goodness! 1287 00:50:46,000 --> 00:50:47,400 ..this is the all-hands technique. 1288 00:50:47,480 --> 00:50:49,560 Did you see how he... Look what he's doing here! 1289 00:50:49,640 --> 00:50:52,040 Oh! We haven't seen that tonight. The big transition! 1290 00:50:52,120 --> 00:50:53,720 He thought, "I don't want to go up and around 1291 00:50:53,800 --> 00:50:55,400 "when I can go straight across - why bother?" 1292 00:50:55,480 --> 00:50:57,320 (CHEERING) Coming up now to the Salmon Ladder. 1293 00:50:57,400 --> 00:51:00,000 He's already 10 seconds faster than anyone else. 1294 00:51:00,040 --> 00:51:01,320 He's... he's up the... 1295 00:51:01,400 --> 00:51:03,920 (SPECTATORS GASP) He's down! 1296 00:51:04,000 --> 00:51:06,760 Oh, no! He's slipped. The favourite's gone! 1297 00:51:06,800 --> 00:51:08,320 And that means he's out. 1298 00:51:08,360 --> 00:51:09,840 This is unbelievable. 1299 00:51:09,880 --> 00:51:11,520 Unbelievable. 1300 00:51:11,560 --> 00:51:12,960 That's the end of his run. 1301 00:51:13,040 --> 00:51:15,320 Oh, he's gone back onto the platform. 1302 00:51:15,360 --> 00:51:16,560 Come on, Ash! 1303 00:51:16,600 --> 00:51:18,440 (CHEERING) 1304 00:51:18,520 --> 00:51:21,400 The moment that bar leaves the Salmon Ladder, you're out, 1305 00:51:21,480 --> 00:51:24,440 because if it wasn't for the safety line, he'd be in the water. 1306 00:51:24,520 --> 00:51:26,920 The buzzer will go off here. He's disqualified. 1307 00:51:27,000 --> 00:51:28,720 (BUZZER) There you go. 1308 00:51:28,800 --> 00:51:31,080 (SPECTATORS CLAMOUR) Ashlin Herbert has been disqualified. 1309 00:51:33,360 --> 00:51:35,480 Ashlin does not want to give up. 1310 00:51:37,640 --> 00:51:40,120 Ash! Ash, Ash. 1311 00:51:40,200 --> 00:51:43,680 THE favourite, the fastest Ninja we've seen, 1312 00:51:43,760 --> 00:51:46,160 checks out early - I can't believe it, Bec. 1313 00:51:46,880 --> 00:51:48,840 Everybody is shocked here. 1314 00:51:48,920 --> 00:51:52,560 Olivia Vivian there cannot believe what just happened. 1315 00:51:52,600 --> 00:51:54,240 It just goes to show, doesn't it, 1316 00:51:54,320 --> 00:51:57,320 that this course will eat up even the best. 1317 00:51:57,360 --> 00:51:59,360 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1318 00:51:59,400 --> 00:52:01,920 It's a carbon copy of last season. 1319 00:52:02,000 --> 00:52:04,920 Stage 2, Ashlin's speed is his strength 1320 00:52:04,960 --> 00:52:06,560 but also his weakness. 1321 00:52:06,640 --> 00:52:09,880 It leaves him open to error and for the second time running, 1322 00:52:09,920 --> 00:52:12,240 the most naturally talented athlete 1323 00:52:12,280 --> 00:52:14,320 has failed in the grand final. 1324 00:52:15,080 --> 00:52:19,040 Ash, it was never gonna be speed that stopped you, was it? 1325 00:52:19,120 --> 00:52:21,120 It was always gonna be that little mistake. 1326 00:52:21,160 --> 00:52:23,000 As always, yeah, the little mistake. 1327 00:52:23,680 --> 00:52:25,320 Oh, well. 1328 00:52:25,400 --> 00:52:27,280 (LAUGHS) What happened, mate? 1329 00:52:27,320 --> 00:52:28,520 Uh, I fell off. 1330 00:52:28,560 --> 00:52:30,400 (LAUGHTER) 1331 00:52:30,480 --> 00:52:32,120 Simple as that? Simple as that. 1332 00:52:32,200 --> 00:52:34,880 I must admit, everyone watching in the crowd, at home, 1333 00:52:34,960 --> 00:52:36,680 on the sidelines - you might not say a lot 1334 00:52:36,760 --> 00:52:38,520 but when it comes to getting on the course, 1335 00:52:38,560 --> 00:52:39,960 you're pretty good, aren't you? 1336 00:52:40,040 --> 00:52:42,160 You must be pleased with how you've gone up until that point. 1337 00:52:42,240 --> 00:52:44,240 Yeah, definitely. Definitely pleased with how I went. 1338 00:52:44,320 --> 00:52:46,800 Furthest, fastest most nights, so, um, 1339 00:52:46,840 --> 00:52:48,200 just not tonight. 1340 00:52:48,280 --> 00:52:50,000 Man, I must admit, you've been an absolute pleasure. 1341 00:52:50,080 --> 00:52:52,080 Watching you on the course has been great. Well done, mate. 1342 00:52:52,160 --> 00:52:54,280 Unlucky tonight. Well done, Ashlin. Top man. 1343 00:52:54,320 --> 00:52:55,440 (CHEERING) 1344 00:52:55,520 --> 00:52:57,680 It's the biggest shock of season three. 1345 00:52:57,760 --> 00:53:00,120 Ashlin Herbert has been disqualified 1346 00:53:00,160 --> 00:53:01,520 on the Salmon Ladder. 1347 00:53:05,840 --> 00:53:07,840 We're not the only ones who can't believe it. 1348 00:53:07,880 --> 00:53:10,360 The crowd absolutely stunned 1349 00:53:10,440 --> 00:53:14,080 that Ashlin, the hottest of hot favourites, 1350 00:53:14,120 --> 00:53:15,880 is gone from the grand final. 1351 00:53:17,360 --> 00:53:18,840 BEN: But after all that, 1352 00:53:18,880 --> 00:53:21,680 from 11 Stage 2 starters, 1353 00:53:21,720 --> 00:53:23,960 5 are through to Stage 3. 1354 00:53:24,000 --> 00:53:26,400 Let's have a look at the leaderboard. 1355 00:53:26,440 --> 00:53:28,000 Josh O'Sullivan qualified 1356 00:53:28,040 --> 00:53:29,520 with the quickest time tonight, 1357 00:53:29,560 --> 00:53:30,920 followed by Daniel Mason 1358 00:53:30,960 --> 00:53:32,400 and Charlie Robbins. 1359 00:53:32,440 --> 00:53:33,840 Rob Patterson fourth, 1360 00:53:33,880 --> 00:53:35,560 Bryson Klein fifth. 1361 00:53:36,200 --> 00:53:38,880 This is history in the making. 1362 00:53:38,960 --> 00:53:42,720 Just five obstacles now stand between our remaining Ninjas 1363 00:53:42,760 --> 00:53:45,080 and Mount Midoriyama. 1364 00:53:45,120 --> 00:53:48,520 But it is still a long way away. 1365 00:53:48,560 --> 00:53:51,040 Stage 3 is brutal. 1366 00:53:51,080 --> 00:53:53,200 Some might say impassable. 1367 00:53:53,240 --> 00:53:55,040 But we know it can be done. 1368 00:53:55,120 --> 00:53:59,560 In America, Ninjas have taken on Stage 3 and won. 1369 00:53:59,640 --> 00:54:04,640 Cannonball Alley goes to work on Ninjas' grip and forearms. 1370 00:54:05,920 --> 00:54:08,840 Next is the physically toughest obstacle we've seen - 1371 00:54:08,880 --> 00:54:10,080 the Body Prop. 1372 00:54:10,160 --> 00:54:15,560 Every muscle burns as they hold their own weight between those walls. 1373 00:54:15,640 --> 00:54:19,720 It's back to forearm punishment on the Crazy Cliffhanger. 1374 00:54:19,760 --> 00:54:21,880 There's barely room for a fingertip 1375 00:54:21,920 --> 00:54:23,400 and if they make it across, 1376 00:54:23,440 --> 00:54:24,960 there's a technical lache 1377 00:54:25,000 --> 00:54:26,400 to finish. 1378 00:54:27,040 --> 00:54:30,280 Then the Floating Doors, the one all Ninjas fear. 1379 00:54:30,320 --> 00:54:31,720 There's nothing to grip. 1380 00:54:31,800 --> 00:54:36,360 You push exhausted hands and feet into the doors to hold yourself up. 1381 00:54:36,440 --> 00:54:39,160 The longer it takes, the more it burns. 1382 00:54:39,200 --> 00:54:41,920 Finally, the Flying Bar. 1383 00:54:41,960 --> 00:54:44,440 Five laches, back to back to back. 1384 00:54:44,480 --> 00:54:45,480 Complete that 1385 00:54:45,560 --> 00:54:50,040 and Ninjas will be standing face-to-face with Mount Midoriyama 1386 00:54:50,080 --> 00:54:53,920 and a possible $300,000. 1387 00:54:53,960 --> 00:54:58,600 Get ready - Stage 3 is next. 1388 00:55:10,240 --> 00:55:13,200 The Ninja Warrior who powers their way furthest and fastest, 1389 00:55:13,240 --> 00:55:14,400 outlasting the others, 1390 00:55:14,440 --> 00:55:16,320 will be declared the season's winner 1391 00:55:16,360 --> 00:55:18,840 and take home $100,000, 1392 00:55:18,880 --> 00:55:20,360 thanks to Energizer. 1393 00:55:25,680 --> 00:55:27,280 Welcome back to the second night 1394 00:55:27,360 --> 00:55:29,520 of the Australian Ninja Warrior grand final 1395 00:55:29,600 --> 00:55:32,440 and we are well and truly at the pointy end of the competition. 1396 00:55:32,520 --> 00:55:35,560 The title and the prize money are within touching distance. 1397 00:55:35,640 --> 00:55:39,320 Stage 3 of the Australian Ninja Warrior grand final course 1398 00:55:39,360 --> 00:55:40,600 has never been attempted 1399 00:55:40,680 --> 00:55:45,000 but in a moment, five incredible athletes will take their shot. 1400 00:55:46,080 --> 00:55:47,480 BRYSON: Feels amazing 1401 00:55:47,560 --> 00:55:50,760 to be one of the five Ninjas in Australia to have come this far. 1402 00:55:50,800 --> 00:55:52,680 Gonna give it my absolute everything. 1403 00:55:52,760 --> 00:55:54,920 DANIEL: It's pretty crazy to think that only five obstacles 1404 00:55:55,000 --> 00:55:57,280 stand in the way of me and Mount Midoriyama, 1405 00:55:57,360 --> 00:55:59,400 so it's gonna take everything I've got to get there. 1406 00:55:59,480 --> 00:56:02,800 CHARLIE: It hasn't hit me that money's still on offer. 1407 00:56:02,840 --> 00:56:04,760 I can't comprehend having 100 Gs. 1408 00:56:04,800 --> 00:56:06,000 Or even 300. 1409 00:56:06,080 --> 00:56:07,840 One of us is gonna walk away with coin. 1410 00:56:07,880 --> 00:56:10,600 It's crazy. It's hard to comprehend. 1411 00:56:10,680 --> 00:56:13,680 JOSH: I've trained for the rope, I've trained for Mount Midoriyama. 1412 00:56:13,760 --> 00:56:15,520 I feel like I've put the time and the effort in, 1413 00:56:15,560 --> 00:56:16,960 so this could be my year. 1414 00:56:17,040 --> 00:56:20,560 ROB: I think this year, at least one person will get to Midoriyama. 1415 00:56:20,600 --> 00:56:21,920 Whether it's me or not, I can't tell. 1416 00:56:21,960 --> 00:56:23,560 There's so many good Ninjas out there 1417 00:56:23,640 --> 00:56:26,040 and there's so many easy ways to slip up on Stage 3. 1418 00:56:27,840 --> 00:56:29,840 (CHEERING) 1419 00:56:30,560 --> 00:56:34,880 BEN: Whoever goes furthest, fastest will receive $100,000. 1420 00:56:35,720 --> 00:56:37,080 If they make it up Mount Midoriyama, 1421 00:56:37,120 --> 00:56:39,240 it's 300k. 1422 00:56:40,480 --> 00:56:42,160 The pressure's real, 1423 00:56:42,200 --> 00:56:44,120 the course unforgiving. 1424 00:56:44,160 --> 00:56:46,560 Let's bring out our first Ninja. 1425 00:56:47,840 --> 00:56:51,560 From New South Wales, Josh O'Sullivan. 1426 00:56:51,600 --> 00:56:53,720 (CHEERING) 1427 00:56:53,800 --> 00:56:58,480 Josh O'Sullivan, the fastest on Stage 2 in the grand final. 1428 00:56:58,560 --> 00:57:03,520 Now is the time to find out whether this is your destiny or not, Josh. 1429 00:57:04,480 --> 00:57:06,720 Yeah, Josh centring himself. 1430 00:57:06,760 --> 00:57:08,440 Part of his routine. 1431 00:57:08,480 --> 00:57:09,720 Come on, Josh! 1432 00:57:09,800 --> 00:57:12,760 The disco Ninja, Betsy Burnett, with Josh all the way. 1433 00:57:13,480 --> 00:57:15,840 Oh, imagine the nerves. 1434 00:57:16,560 --> 00:57:19,280 Nobody's ever been to Stage 3. 1435 00:57:19,360 --> 00:57:23,120 Nobody's ever been five obstacles away from Mount Midoriyama. 1436 00:57:23,760 --> 00:57:26,400 And the house is full of Ninjas tonight. 1437 00:57:26,440 --> 00:57:28,120 They all want to see history made. 1438 00:57:28,160 --> 00:57:29,520 And a little bit of housekeeping - 1439 00:57:29,600 --> 00:57:31,920 the Ninjas can't see each other's runs, 1440 00:57:31,960 --> 00:57:33,960 so no-one gets an advantage. 1441 00:57:34,040 --> 00:57:36,160 And because Stage 3 is not about time - 1442 00:57:36,240 --> 00:57:38,600 it's about completing the five obstacles - 1443 00:57:38,640 --> 00:57:40,320 we won't be seeing the clock. 1444 00:57:40,920 --> 00:57:46,960 Here we go. Josh O'Sullivan and potentially a $100,000 run. 1445 00:57:47,040 --> 00:57:49,080 MAN: Smash it! (CHEERING) 1446 00:57:49,120 --> 00:57:51,160 Kicks off on Cannonball Alley. 1447 00:57:51,240 --> 00:57:54,360 There are small balls and there are bigger balls. 1448 00:57:54,440 --> 00:57:56,840 Generally you can handle the smaller balls with one hand 1449 00:57:56,920 --> 00:57:59,640 but you need two hands for the bigger balls. 1450 00:57:59,680 --> 00:58:01,000 (CHEERING) 1451 00:58:01,080 --> 00:58:03,720 And every obstacle in this course in Stage 3 1452 00:58:03,760 --> 00:58:06,040 is set up for maximum burn. 1453 00:58:06,120 --> 00:58:08,520 He is nearly through the first obstacle. 1454 00:58:09,160 --> 00:58:12,040 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1455 00:58:12,120 --> 00:58:14,600 Take some time to shake it out, Josh! 1456 00:58:14,640 --> 00:58:16,360 Now the Body Prop. 1457 00:58:16,440 --> 00:58:19,960 Really important that you dry out the hands and the feet, 1458 00:58:20,040 --> 00:58:24,840 because this is all about sticking yourself in between those rails, 1459 00:58:24,880 --> 00:58:26,520 if you like. 1460 00:58:26,600 --> 00:58:30,920 This Stage 3 course just tests everything about our athletes. 1461 00:58:31,000 --> 00:58:34,280 It tests their mental strength, physical strength, 1462 00:58:34,360 --> 00:58:37,480 and above all, how much they want this. 1463 00:58:38,400 --> 00:58:41,760 Josh O'Sullivan. Look at that steely look. Look at his eyes. 1464 00:58:41,840 --> 00:58:46,160 Focusing on each little movement with those hands. 1465 00:58:46,240 --> 00:58:48,560 This obstacle is the toughest of all. 1466 00:58:48,640 --> 00:58:51,080 It works your back, your core, your shoulders. 1467 00:58:51,160 --> 00:58:55,640 You can't rush and the burn, well, it just builds and builds. 1468 00:58:56,360 --> 00:58:58,960 We should make the point that these walls are adjusted 1469 00:58:59,000 --> 00:59:00,680 based on the height of each Ninja, 1470 00:59:00,760 --> 00:59:02,760 so it's not like you have an advantage... 1471 00:59:02,840 --> 00:59:04,760 If you're taller. ..if you're taller. 1472 00:59:04,840 --> 00:59:09,280 Here he goes. He's just starting the climb up the hill, 1473 00:59:09,320 --> 00:59:11,880 which is so tough on your body. 1474 00:59:11,960 --> 00:59:15,640 Imagine doing a plank all day and all night. 1475 00:59:15,720 --> 00:59:18,600 Yeah, this is just off-the-scale tough. 1476 00:59:18,680 --> 00:59:21,400 He's gonna... Oh, yes, yes, yes! 1477 00:59:21,440 --> 00:59:23,080 He is through the Body Prop. 1478 00:59:23,160 --> 00:59:26,200 Josh O'Sullivan. Take a breath, babe! Take a breath! 1479 00:59:26,240 --> 00:59:28,000 Just stopping here. 1480 00:59:28,080 --> 00:59:30,840 You might wonder why he's going so slowly. 1481 00:59:30,920 --> 00:59:33,480 They'll win tonight if they're the furthest. 1482 00:59:33,520 --> 00:59:36,240 This is about distance, not rushing. 1483 00:59:36,280 --> 00:59:37,920 Yeah, time will only come into it 1484 00:59:38,000 --> 00:59:40,080 if two Ninjas reach exactly the same point 1485 00:59:40,160 --> 00:59:43,240 but they all know they need to go the distance. 1486 00:59:43,320 --> 00:59:45,960 OK. Josh O'Sullivan on the Cliffhanger. 1487 00:59:46,000 --> 00:59:48,320 All the weight on his fingertips 1488 00:59:48,360 --> 00:59:50,120 but he's so strong, this bloke. 1489 00:59:50,200 --> 00:59:53,000 See the bent arms? That's great control. 1490 00:59:53,040 --> 00:59:55,080 But he's burning energy. 1491 00:59:55,120 --> 00:59:56,320 Up he goes 1492 00:59:56,400 --> 01:00:01,280 and down he goes again, making the transfer onto the second-last board. 1493 01:00:01,320 --> 01:00:03,360 Don't slip, Josh! 1494 01:00:03,440 --> 01:00:05,240 (CHEERING) Yes! 1495 01:00:05,280 --> 01:00:07,000 Come on, Joshy! 1496 01:00:07,040 --> 01:00:09,200 Now he's gonna turn his body around, 1497 01:00:09,280 --> 01:00:12,600 lache himself onto the last of the cliffhangers. 1498 01:00:12,680 --> 01:00:14,720 Using that body. He's swinging across. 1499 01:00:14,800 --> 01:00:16,040 Yes! Oh, he's there! 1500 01:00:16,760 --> 01:00:19,640 Wow, Josh O'Sullivan, the dream is still alive! 1501 01:00:19,680 --> 01:00:21,360 Yes! 1502 01:00:21,440 --> 01:00:25,280 Just two more obstacles between Josh and Mount Midoriyama. 1503 01:00:25,360 --> 01:00:28,280 Australian Ninja Warrior has never been this close before. 1504 01:00:28,360 --> 01:00:30,600 Whoo! Floating Doors next. 1505 01:00:30,640 --> 01:00:31,760 They look simple 1506 01:00:31,840 --> 01:00:34,560 but it is diabolical, because there's nothing to grip. 1507 01:00:34,640 --> 01:00:38,640 You can only keep yourself up by pinching the doors between your feet 1508 01:00:38,680 --> 01:00:40,600 and that is so, so hard. 1509 01:00:41,600 --> 01:00:42,960 Come on, Joshy! 1510 01:00:43,040 --> 01:00:45,880 Let's just let everyone know as well, as far as the rules are concerned, 1511 01:00:45,920 --> 01:00:48,880 you can't use the top of the doors. 1512 01:00:48,920 --> 01:00:50,200 Only the sides. 1513 01:00:50,280 --> 01:00:52,480 How do you do that? Let's find out! 1514 01:00:52,520 --> 01:00:54,000 Come on, Josh! 1515 01:00:54,040 --> 01:00:55,480 (SPECTATORS SHOUT) 1516 01:00:55,560 --> 01:00:57,840 What?! Josh O'Sullivan has fallen. 1517 01:00:57,880 --> 01:00:59,440 Oh! 1518 01:00:59,480 --> 01:01:01,120 What an incredible effort, though. 1519 01:01:01,160 --> 01:01:04,120 The crowd upstanding for Josh. 1520 01:01:04,800 --> 01:01:06,320 And so they should be. 1521 01:01:06,400 --> 01:01:10,080 Josh O'Sullivan gave his all to Stage 3. 1522 01:01:10,160 --> 01:01:13,880 Look at the strain as he edges across the Body Prop 1523 01:01:13,960 --> 01:01:17,200 and the sheer athleticism on the Cliffhanger. 1524 01:01:17,280 --> 01:01:20,880 But sadly, the Floating Doors sunk his hopes. 1525 01:01:22,640 --> 01:01:24,320 Josh, I've gotta ask you - 1526 01:01:24,360 --> 01:01:26,960 how tough is this Stage 3 course? 1527 01:01:27,000 --> 01:01:28,680 Oh, mate, really tough. 1528 01:01:28,760 --> 01:01:31,840 To be honest, I'm always focusing on the obstacle that I'm on, 1529 01:01:31,920 --> 01:01:34,480 just trying to get that mental state as much as I can, 1530 01:01:34,520 --> 01:01:36,440 so really happy to be here 1531 01:01:36,480 --> 01:01:38,400 and, uh, look at the crowd! 1532 01:01:38,480 --> 01:01:40,280 What's going on there? (CHEERING) 1533 01:01:40,320 --> 01:01:41,360 Yeah! 1534 01:01:41,400 --> 01:01:42,760 Well, Josh, we're gonna have to wait 1535 01:01:42,840 --> 01:01:44,280 and find out how the rest of the Ninjas go 1536 01:01:44,320 --> 01:01:45,440 for who's furthest, fastest 1537 01:01:45,520 --> 01:01:47,320 but great effort, mate - well done, pal. 1538 01:01:47,360 --> 01:01:50,120 BEN: Take a bow, Josh O'Sullivan. 1539 01:01:50,960 --> 01:01:53,640 Well, Ben, he's certainly set the bar for the others to follow 1540 01:01:53,720 --> 01:01:57,760 and the $100,000 question is, can anyone go further? 1541 01:01:57,800 --> 01:02:00,720 We are about to find out. 1542 01:02:05,320 --> 01:02:09,840 Our next competitor completed Stage 2 in the slowest time tonight. 1543 01:02:10,840 --> 01:02:14,560 But our Blue Mountains rock climber is confident he can go all the way. 1544 01:02:14,600 --> 01:02:16,560 It is Bryson Klein. 1545 01:02:17,960 --> 01:02:19,920 Now, then, Bryson Klein, what have you got? 1546 01:02:19,960 --> 01:02:21,680 You've reached Stage 3. 1547 01:02:21,760 --> 01:02:24,800 The wonder boy has got the opportunity now 1548 01:02:24,880 --> 01:02:27,720 to show everyone how good he really is. 1549 01:02:27,760 --> 01:02:30,200 Oh, he's taken his shirt off! 1550 01:02:30,960 --> 01:02:33,120 Look at them abs! 1551 01:02:33,200 --> 01:02:35,680 Oh, the girls in the crowd are going wild. 1552 01:02:35,720 --> 01:02:37,760 And so too a few of the fellas! 1553 01:02:39,280 --> 01:02:40,640 What a moment. 1554 01:02:40,720 --> 01:02:43,640 He could be walking away from this course tonight 1555 01:02:43,680 --> 01:02:46,320 at least $100,000 richer. 1556 01:02:46,400 --> 01:02:51,520 Bryson Klein. He is the youngest in our field of five in Stage 3. 1557 01:02:51,600 --> 01:02:53,520 (STARTER BEEPS) There goes the buzzer. 1558 01:02:53,560 --> 01:02:54,960 Cannonball Alley first up. 1559 01:02:55,040 --> 01:02:56,640 This plays to his rock-climbing strengths 1560 01:02:56,680 --> 01:02:58,080 and you see there, 1561 01:02:58,160 --> 01:03:00,880 making sure he gets the hand right over the top of that ball. 1562 01:03:00,960 --> 01:03:03,360 But then you often need both hands on there to swing. 1563 01:03:03,440 --> 01:03:06,560 And just imagine the pressure this is putting on the arms and the chest 1564 01:03:06,600 --> 01:03:07,880 but he's done. 1565 01:03:08,680 --> 01:03:12,440 This is a tough course but when you line them all up together, 1566 01:03:12,520 --> 01:03:15,560 these obstacles, by the time they're at obstacle five, 1567 01:03:15,600 --> 01:03:17,160 they will be done. 1568 01:03:17,200 --> 01:03:18,520 Don't rush! 1569 01:03:18,600 --> 01:03:21,200 Bryson Klein, just trying to figure out 1570 01:03:21,280 --> 01:03:23,680 how he's gonna take on the Body Prop. 1571 01:03:23,760 --> 01:03:26,800 He has to wedge his feet in, wedge his arms in 1572 01:03:26,880 --> 01:03:29,720 and just shuffle across, just like that. 1573 01:03:29,800 --> 01:03:32,080 They've never seen anything like this before 1574 01:03:32,160 --> 01:03:35,520 and this Body Prop is just hard to navigate. 1575 01:03:35,560 --> 01:03:37,240 OK. Let's have a look at how he goes. 1576 01:03:37,280 --> 01:03:38,680 Really hard. 1577 01:03:38,720 --> 01:03:40,320 You've gotta be oh, so careful. 1578 01:03:40,360 --> 01:03:42,200 Come on! 1579 01:03:42,280 --> 01:03:45,400 Look at the determination. Look at the concentration. 1580 01:03:45,480 --> 01:03:48,440 We're used to seeing this lad flying through the course. 1581 01:03:48,520 --> 01:03:51,480 And look what he's doing there - he's just turning the hands out. 1582 01:03:51,560 --> 01:03:55,000 I think that's just to give him some extra balance, I'd say. 1583 01:03:55,040 --> 01:03:56,880 He's doing it really delicately. 1584 01:03:56,960 --> 01:03:59,240 Now this is the tricky bit - going up. 1585 01:03:59,320 --> 01:04:02,080 Uphill and then there is a pole at the top. 1586 01:04:02,160 --> 01:04:04,040 You can use the pole - you don't have to. 1587 01:04:04,120 --> 01:04:05,920 If you just want go onto the crash mat, 1588 01:04:06,000 --> 01:04:08,720 the pole is there for an extra bit of support. 1589 01:04:08,800 --> 01:04:10,440 He looks comfortable. He's going for it. 1590 01:04:10,520 --> 01:04:12,040 And he's done it! Well done, Bryson Klein! 1591 01:04:12,120 --> 01:04:13,560 OK. (CHEERING) 1592 01:04:13,600 --> 01:04:15,120 Shake it out! 1593 01:04:15,720 --> 01:04:17,280 Shake it out! Shake! 1594 01:04:17,320 --> 01:04:19,400 Just shaking out the arms to recover 1595 01:04:19,480 --> 01:04:21,520 before he has to take on the next one. 1596 01:04:22,480 --> 01:04:23,800 Next up, the Cliffhanger. 1597 01:04:23,880 --> 01:04:28,160 And this is oh, so challenging - gripping that narrow ledge. 1598 01:04:28,920 --> 01:04:31,000 Again, Bryson's rock-climbing training 1599 01:04:31,040 --> 01:04:32,640 is gonna come into play here. 1600 01:04:32,720 --> 01:04:36,240 But remember, our Ninjas are already so tired from Stage 2. 1601 01:04:36,960 --> 01:04:39,360 Reaching forward. Plenty of upper-body strength. 1602 01:04:39,400 --> 01:04:41,480 A light body, long arms. 1603 01:04:41,520 --> 01:04:43,280 Look at Bryson! 1604 01:04:43,360 --> 01:04:46,000 Now, this next shelf actually drops down a little 1605 01:04:46,080 --> 01:04:50,120 and then this thing that is just a mind-boggling challenge here. 1606 01:04:50,200 --> 01:04:53,200 They've gotta turn the body around, and like Josh O'Sullivan, 1607 01:04:53,240 --> 01:04:54,960 try and lache and hold on. 1608 01:04:55,000 --> 01:04:56,200 (CHEERING) 1609 01:04:56,240 --> 01:04:58,600 Oh, Bryson Klein! 1610 01:04:58,680 --> 01:05:00,920 Here we go! Brilliant! 1611 01:05:02,480 --> 01:05:03,880 Brilliant. 1612 01:05:03,920 --> 01:05:05,680 (CHORTLES) 1613 01:05:06,680 --> 01:05:09,920 Now Bryson Klein on to the Floating Doors. 1614 01:05:10,000 --> 01:05:12,880 Two obstacle between him and Mount Midoriyama. 1615 01:05:12,960 --> 01:05:15,320 Now, the best bet here is to jump on the first one 1616 01:05:15,400 --> 01:05:18,840 and squeeze the board between your ankles - 1617 01:05:18,920 --> 01:05:21,160 almost put the soles of your feet together. 1618 01:05:21,200 --> 01:05:23,160 Use your feet and your hands. 1619 01:05:23,200 --> 01:05:25,320 Don't be tempted to use your knees, 1620 01:05:25,400 --> 01:05:28,000 because if you try pinching it with your knees, 1621 01:05:28,040 --> 01:05:30,240 you'll lose the grip with your feet. 1622 01:05:30,280 --> 01:05:31,520 (CROWD CHANTS) 1623 01:05:31,560 --> 01:05:33,360 The crowd are getting into this. 1624 01:05:33,440 --> 01:05:37,560 They're sensing, could a Ninja have a crack at Mount Midoriyama? 1625 01:05:37,640 --> 01:05:40,560 Good foot position but to transfer across, 1626 01:05:40,640 --> 01:05:42,880 he needs to take his weight onto his hands. 1627 01:05:42,920 --> 01:05:44,680 It's so much harder. 1628 01:05:44,720 --> 01:05:46,720 Fight it! Come on! 1629 01:05:46,760 --> 01:05:48,240 Just getting a little bit stuck. 1630 01:05:48,320 --> 01:05:49,880 It's such an awkward position... Oh! 1631 01:05:49,960 --> 01:05:53,600 ..to try and manoeuvre... No, Bryson Klein, no! 1632 01:05:53,680 --> 01:05:56,520 And the second door takes down Bryson Klein, 1633 01:05:56,600 --> 01:06:00,000 our youngest competitor to get through to Stage 3 1634 01:06:00,080 --> 01:06:03,080 and he's in the running for the $100,000. 1635 01:06:03,120 --> 01:06:04,640 (CHEERING) 1636 01:06:04,680 --> 01:06:06,520 What about the smile on his face? 1637 01:06:06,600 --> 01:06:09,880 Doesn't it just sum up the attitude of our Ninjas? 1638 01:06:09,960 --> 01:06:14,160 Despite him falling in the pool, that was a master run. 1639 01:06:14,240 --> 01:06:15,800 I think that's a lot harder than it looks. 1640 01:06:15,840 --> 01:06:17,000 That's really hard. 1641 01:06:17,080 --> 01:06:19,240 Yeah, dad Matt. He couldn't be prouder. 1642 01:06:19,320 --> 01:06:21,920 How's Bryson going down there, Freddie? 1643 01:06:22,000 --> 01:06:24,040 Wow, Bryson, you meant business tonight. 1644 01:06:24,120 --> 01:06:26,160 The shirt was off. Yeah, it was off. 1645 01:06:26,200 --> 01:06:28,480 I got wet, Freddie! I got wet! Oh! 1646 01:06:28,560 --> 01:06:30,400 You did get wet! We don't see that too often. 1647 01:06:30,440 --> 01:06:32,120 Talk us through how hard that is. 1648 01:06:32,160 --> 01:06:34,040 It's ridiculous. Um... 1649 01:06:34,080 --> 01:06:36,920 Yeah, just... very little grip. 1650 01:06:37,000 --> 01:06:39,440 You know, I was feeling good. Wasn't tired. 1651 01:06:39,480 --> 01:06:40,960 It's just a hard obstacle. 1652 01:06:41,040 --> 01:06:42,920 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) It's hard alright. 1653 01:06:42,960 --> 01:06:44,680 Two Ninjas have reached the doors 1654 01:06:44,760 --> 01:06:47,480 and both have fallen at exactly the same spot. 1655 01:06:48,040 --> 01:06:50,320 So close to Mount Midoriyama. 1656 01:06:50,360 --> 01:06:51,920 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1657 01:06:52,000 --> 01:06:56,080 But after the break, last year's furthest, fastest, 1658 01:06:56,120 --> 01:06:57,600 Rob Patterson. 1659 01:06:57,680 --> 01:07:00,880 The barefoot Ninja, Dan Mason, steps up to the challenge. 1660 01:07:00,960 --> 01:07:03,680 And the rookie with his eye on the prize, 1661 01:07:03,720 --> 01:07:05,800 golfer Charlie Robbins. 1662 01:07:05,880 --> 01:07:11,360 The grand final Stage 3 course returns right after this. 1663 01:07:16,040 --> 01:07:18,200 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 1664 01:07:18,800 --> 01:07:21,440 REBECCA: Welcome back to Australian Ninja Warrior 1665 01:07:21,520 --> 01:07:24,440 and we're in the middle of a history-making Stage 3. 1666 01:07:24,480 --> 01:07:25,800 (CHEERING) 1667 01:07:25,880 --> 01:07:28,880 And already we've seen Josh O'Sullivan and Bryson Klein 1668 01:07:28,920 --> 01:07:30,640 fall at the Floating Doors 1669 01:07:30,680 --> 01:07:32,800 but a reminder - for fairness, 1670 01:07:32,840 --> 01:07:35,600 Ninjas can't see each other's runs, 1671 01:07:35,640 --> 01:07:37,920 nor are we showing their times. 1672 01:07:38,560 --> 01:07:42,520 Three Ninjas remain. Let's bring out our next contender. 1673 01:07:42,560 --> 01:07:46,000 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1674 01:07:46,080 --> 01:07:49,520 He was the furthest and fastest on the course last year 1675 01:07:49,600 --> 01:07:53,440 and tonight he finished Stage 2 with 20 seconds on the clock. 1676 01:07:53,520 --> 01:07:57,560 Welcome to Stage 3, Queensland's Rob Patterson. 1677 01:07:57,600 --> 01:07:59,800 (CHEERING) 1678 01:08:01,360 --> 01:08:04,800 This is something Rob has wanted for a very long time. 1679 01:08:06,040 --> 01:08:08,280 Now this is it. This is his moment. 1680 01:08:08,960 --> 01:08:11,320 There's Janet and Russell, his mum and dad, 1681 01:08:11,360 --> 01:08:13,560 sister Louise and girlfriend Tamara. 1682 01:08:13,600 --> 01:08:14,960 (SPECTATORS CHANT) 1683 01:08:15,040 --> 01:08:16,480 He's played the long game this season. 1684 01:08:16,520 --> 01:08:18,080 Not really pushing too hard. 1685 01:08:18,160 --> 01:08:21,520 He's saved himself for a shot at Mount Midoriyama. 1686 01:08:21,600 --> 01:08:24,440 Well, Rob, your time has come. (STARTER BEEPS) 1687 01:08:24,520 --> 01:08:26,880 Just five obstacles stand in your way. 1688 01:08:26,920 --> 01:08:28,640 This is the Cannonball Alley. 1689 01:08:28,720 --> 01:08:30,640 OK. Now, you'll see he's on one-hands. 1690 01:08:30,720 --> 01:08:32,800 When he... Oh! That was a missed swing there. 1691 01:08:32,840 --> 01:08:34,120 When he goes to the bigger balls, 1692 01:08:34,160 --> 01:08:35,600 which is just ahead of him, 1693 01:08:35,680 --> 01:08:38,680 you'll see him probably go to two hands on the one ball. 1694 01:08:38,720 --> 01:08:40,400 Can't get the next ball! 1695 01:08:40,440 --> 01:08:42,080 This is not the start he wanted. 1696 01:08:42,160 --> 01:08:44,640 Oh, he's grabbed hold of the big, red ball! 1697 01:08:44,680 --> 01:08:46,800 And the bigger red ball! 1698 01:08:46,880 --> 01:08:48,800 You don't want to be up there for too long, because... 1699 01:08:48,840 --> 01:08:49,960 The burn. 1700 01:08:50,040 --> 01:08:53,080 ..it takes some of the power out of those arms. 1701 01:08:53,160 --> 01:08:57,080 And he's not resting! He's straight over to this brutal Body Prop. 1702 01:08:57,160 --> 01:09:00,720 This is like a plank times a thousand. 1703 01:09:03,120 --> 01:09:07,720 Rob Patterson just manoeuvred himself into the curved Body Prop. 1704 01:09:07,760 --> 01:09:09,680 Look at the focus on his face. 1705 01:09:09,760 --> 01:09:11,640 Oh, look at his face - it's bright red. 1706 01:09:11,680 --> 01:09:13,680 The blood is pumping. 1707 01:09:13,720 --> 01:09:15,160 This is so hard. 1708 01:09:15,240 --> 01:09:18,120 Imagine the abs, the obliques working. 1709 01:09:18,160 --> 01:09:20,760 Just a metre or so to go, Rob. 1710 01:09:20,800 --> 01:09:22,840 Testing every part of this body. 1711 01:09:22,880 --> 01:09:24,160 (SPECTATORS CHANT) 1712 01:09:24,240 --> 01:09:27,160 The veins in his face popping out - that's how hard this obstacle is. 1713 01:09:27,200 --> 01:09:28,960 It starts going up now. 1714 01:09:29,000 --> 01:09:31,120 Inch by inch! 1715 01:09:31,200 --> 01:09:33,520 He can just about reach that pole now. 1716 01:09:34,480 --> 01:09:35,560 Reaches out... 1717 01:09:35,600 --> 01:09:36,880 (SPECTATORS EXCLAIM) 1718 01:09:36,920 --> 01:09:38,360 Oh! 1719 01:09:38,400 --> 01:09:40,000 He's gone from Stage 3. 1720 01:09:40,040 --> 01:09:42,400 That is a burn, that obstacle 1721 01:09:42,480 --> 01:09:46,320 and one of our best Ninjas is in the pool on Stage 3. 1722 01:09:46,360 --> 01:09:48,440 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1723 01:09:48,480 --> 01:09:50,440 Well, that is a stunner. 1724 01:09:50,520 --> 01:09:53,560 He'd really cruised through the competition to this point 1725 01:09:53,600 --> 01:09:56,600 but he just missed his final grab 1726 01:09:56,640 --> 01:09:59,120 and at that point, it was all over. 1727 01:10:00,280 --> 01:10:02,960 Rob, talk us through how tough that obstacle was. 1728 01:10:03,040 --> 01:10:06,600 Oh, I felt so good. It was just that last little bit, coming up. 1729 01:10:06,680 --> 01:10:08,680 I haven't practised anything like that before, 1730 01:10:08,760 --> 01:10:11,000 so it was a bit awkward trying to look for that pole 1731 01:10:11,040 --> 01:10:12,800 and yeah, just slipped. 1732 01:10:12,880 --> 01:10:14,480 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) There it is. 1733 01:10:14,520 --> 01:10:17,640 Last year's furthest, fastest out 1734 01:10:17,680 --> 01:10:19,720 and two Ninjas left to run. 1735 01:10:19,800 --> 01:10:23,480 They won't know it but the mark has been set at the Floating Doors. 1736 01:10:23,520 --> 01:10:26,120 (CHEERING) 1737 01:10:27,200 --> 01:10:31,160 Next - he was the second-fastest qualifier in Stage 2. 1738 01:10:31,240 --> 01:10:34,600 BEN: Can the barefoot Ninja be the last man standing? 1739 01:10:34,640 --> 01:10:37,680 Here he is - Daniel Mason. 1740 01:10:37,720 --> 01:10:38,880 (CHEERING) 1741 01:10:38,960 --> 01:10:41,760 And there is so much support for him in the crowd tonight. 1742 01:10:44,040 --> 01:10:46,520 Oh, Daniel Mason, the barefoot Ninja. 1743 01:10:46,560 --> 01:10:48,080 This is your chance. 1744 01:10:48,120 --> 01:10:50,320 Mount Midoriyama is waiting 1745 01:10:50,360 --> 01:10:52,400 but is it waiting for Daniel? 1746 01:10:52,440 --> 01:10:55,080 His wife, Maddy, on the sideline. 1747 01:10:55,160 --> 01:10:57,640 And little Fletcher is somewhere. There he is. 1748 01:10:57,680 --> 01:10:58,880 He's sleeping through the action. 1749 01:10:58,960 --> 01:11:01,920 Things have just gone up a notch or two here 1750 01:11:01,960 --> 01:11:03,520 at Australian Ninja Warrior. 1751 01:11:03,600 --> 01:11:08,120 The crowd is up and about, the nerves are next-level. 1752 01:11:08,800 --> 01:11:11,240 And the money has just added another level of tension. 1753 01:11:11,280 --> 01:11:13,720 Now the Cannonball Alley. 1754 01:11:13,760 --> 01:11:16,880 Daniel Mason is going to take care, 1755 01:11:16,960 --> 01:11:22,480 every single swing on this first obstacle in Stage 3. 1756 01:11:23,680 --> 01:11:26,200 (CHEERING) 1757 01:11:26,280 --> 01:11:30,360 Now on to the Body Prop. He doesn't know it but Rob fell on this one. 1758 01:11:31,040 --> 01:11:34,800 Pushing his hands, pushing his feet as he comes down this side. 1759 01:11:34,880 --> 01:11:36,640 Get a great view of him from down here. 1760 01:11:36,720 --> 01:11:40,360 The focus in his eyes, the veins popping out of his head! 1761 01:11:40,400 --> 01:11:42,800 Daniel Mason, the barefoot Ninja. 1762 01:11:42,840 --> 01:11:44,480 Think of the pressure at the moment. 1763 01:11:44,560 --> 01:11:46,880 He knows it's all about going the furthest tonight. 1764 01:11:46,920 --> 01:11:48,360 That matters the most 1765 01:11:48,400 --> 01:11:49,720 and one small slip 1766 01:11:49,800 --> 01:11:54,240 and you lose the opportunity of winning at least $100,000, 1767 01:11:54,280 --> 01:11:56,560 possibly $300,000. 1768 01:11:56,640 --> 01:11:59,640 He's past the midway point and going up the rest of the Body Prop. 1769 01:11:59,720 --> 01:12:03,920 And this is where fatigue really challenges our Ninjas. 1770 01:12:04,000 --> 01:12:05,760 Having a check down every now and again 1771 01:12:05,840 --> 01:12:07,960 to make sure his feet are in the middle of that rail. 1772 01:12:08,040 --> 01:12:10,320 You can see one foot there just slipping down. 1773 01:12:10,360 --> 01:12:12,360 He is almost at the end. 1774 01:12:12,440 --> 01:12:15,040 Please do not fall off, Daniel Mason! 1775 01:12:15,120 --> 01:12:17,760 Imagine the pressure on your core right now. 1776 01:12:17,800 --> 01:12:19,440 He's getting shaky, Bec. 1777 01:12:20,320 --> 01:12:21,800 Come on! 1778 01:12:21,840 --> 01:12:23,400 Oh, hold on! 1779 01:12:23,440 --> 01:12:25,160 Look at the body shaking! 1780 01:12:27,000 --> 01:12:28,560 Oh, he's just starting to slip! 1781 01:12:29,600 --> 01:12:30,880 Ooh! He does it! 1782 01:12:30,920 --> 01:12:33,520 Daniel Mason, the barefoot Ninja, 1783 01:12:33,560 --> 01:12:36,720 gets off and is alive and well. 1784 01:12:37,520 --> 01:12:39,600 But have a look how exhausted he was, Ben! 1785 01:12:39,680 --> 01:12:42,160 He really just dropped off the Body Prop. 1786 01:12:43,680 --> 01:12:45,360 Now on to the Crazy Cliffhanger. 1787 01:12:45,400 --> 01:12:46,800 Take your time, Dan. 1788 01:12:46,880 --> 01:12:51,280 Every single muscle will be screaming after that Body Prop. 1789 01:12:52,040 --> 01:12:54,760 And a reminder - Daniel Mason has not seen 1790 01:12:54,840 --> 01:12:57,240 how our previous Ninjas have fared. 1791 01:12:57,280 --> 01:12:58,840 (SPECTATORS CHANT) 1792 01:12:59,520 --> 01:13:00,520 Come on, Dan. 1793 01:13:00,600 --> 01:13:03,720 There is so much riding on this for Dan and Maddy. 1794 01:13:04,640 --> 01:13:06,520 I can't imagine he'll have any problems with this. 1795 01:13:06,560 --> 01:13:08,000 As he swings forward... 1796 01:13:08,080 --> 01:13:09,480 Yes, Daniel! (CHEERING) 1797 01:13:11,120 --> 01:13:12,560 It wasn't pretty but he did it! 1798 01:13:12,640 --> 01:13:14,520 (CHEERING) And they love it! 1799 01:13:16,000 --> 01:13:17,840 Grip with your feet, Dan. 1800 01:13:17,880 --> 01:13:19,400 Dries his feet. 1801 01:13:19,440 --> 01:13:21,720 And now the Floating Doors. 1802 01:13:21,760 --> 01:13:23,200 Use your feet! 1803 01:13:23,920 --> 01:13:25,880 But he doesn't know that the others have gone off 1804 01:13:25,960 --> 01:13:29,360 while trying to reach that second floating door. 1805 01:13:29,400 --> 01:13:30,920 The thing is, we do 1806 01:13:31,000 --> 01:13:34,160 and we know how cruel this obstacle is. 1807 01:13:34,240 --> 01:13:36,480 The Floating Doors. They move around. 1808 01:13:36,560 --> 01:13:38,880 There's hardly anything for you to grip on... 1809 01:13:38,920 --> 01:13:41,120 Daniel Mason falls backwards! 1810 01:13:41,200 --> 01:13:43,920 Another one! Another one on the Floating Doors! 1811 01:13:43,960 --> 01:13:45,160 Just couldn't keep hold. 1812 01:13:45,200 --> 01:13:46,880 Falling down! 1813 01:13:46,960 --> 01:13:49,480 Still smiling. Oh, Daniel Mason. 1814 01:13:49,520 --> 01:13:51,280 So close to the finish! 1815 01:13:51,360 --> 01:13:53,520 Making it to the second-last obstacle. 1816 01:13:53,600 --> 01:13:57,480 Oh! Well, let's clarify the rules just now. 1817 01:13:57,560 --> 01:14:02,160 So far, Josh, Bryson and Dan have all reached the same spot. 1818 01:14:02,240 --> 01:14:04,760 If no other Ninja gets past this obstacle, 1819 01:14:04,840 --> 01:14:09,400 it'll come down to who got there first, in the fastest time. 1820 01:14:09,440 --> 01:14:12,320 So Dan could be still in the hunt. 1821 01:14:12,920 --> 01:14:14,960 (CHEERING) 1822 01:14:15,000 --> 01:14:17,120 Daniel, everyone in Australia 1823 01:14:17,200 --> 01:14:20,280 was willing you to get through those Floating Doors. 1824 01:14:20,320 --> 01:14:21,600 How hard are they? 1825 01:14:21,680 --> 01:14:25,600 They are hard. They're so slippery and heavy and, uh... yeah. 1826 01:14:25,680 --> 01:14:28,360 Um, obviously too hard for me today! (CHUCKLES) 1827 01:14:28,440 --> 01:14:30,680 Well, furthest, fastest does get 100 grand. 1828 01:14:30,760 --> 01:14:33,720 You never know where you stand, so you've still got a chance, Daniel. 1829 01:14:33,800 --> 01:14:35,600 Been a pleasure. Cheers, mate. Thanks, Daniel. 1830 01:14:35,640 --> 01:14:37,880 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1831 01:14:37,920 --> 01:14:41,040 It all comes down to Charlie Robbins. 1832 01:14:41,120 --> 01:14:45,040 Can the golfing Ninja go further than the rest? 1833 01:14:45,080 --> 01:14:46,960 Can he reach Mount Midoriyama? 1834 01:14:47,560 --> 01:14:49,480 We'll find out after the break, 1835 01:14:49,520 --> 01:14:51,160 where the only certainty is 1836 01:14:51,240 --> 01:14:54,280 a winner of Australian Ninja Warrior season three 1837 01:14:54,320 --> 01:14:55,720 will be named. 1838 01:14:55,760 --> 01:14:56,880 That's next. 1839 01:15:03,880 --> 01:15:06,840 The Ninja Warrior who powers their way furthest and fastest, 1840 01:15:06,880 --> 01:15:08,040 outlasting the others, 1841 01:15:08,120 --> 01:15:12,480 will be declared the season's winner and take home $100,000, 1842 01:15:12,520 --> 01:15:14,720 thanks to Energiser. 1843 01:15:18,440 --> 01:15:21,760 Welcome back, everybody, to this nail-biting grand final 1844 01:15:21,800 --> 01:15:24,840 and the very last run of the season. 1845 01:15:24,920 --> 01:15:26,920 Our Ninjas come from all walks of life 1846 01:15:27,000 --> 01:15:29,400 but this newcomer took us all by surprise. 1847 01:15:29,480 --> 01:15:34,120 Didn't he what! He's 20 years old and he is, of all things, a golfer. 1848 01:15:34,200 --> 01:15:37,200 With his grandfather Taffy supporting him all the way, 1849 01:15:37,280 --> 01:15:40,720 let's see if he can get a Ninja hole-in-one - 1850 01:15:40,760 --> 01:15:43,040 Charlie Robbins! 1851 01:15:43,080 --> 01:15:46,560 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1852 01:15:46,600 --> 01:15:47,880 Oh, here we go! 1853 01:15:47,960 --> 01:15:50,600 Season three of Australian Ninja Warrior 1854 01:15:50,640 --> 01:15:52,960 all boils down to this. 1855 01:15:53,040 --> 01:15:56,120 I'm not gonna lie - like the crowd, like you at home, 1856 01:15:56,200 --> 01:15:59,280 I'm nervous, I'm anxious, I'm excited. 1857 01:15:59,360 --> 01:16:02,800 Can the golfer from Rye, Charlie Robbins, 1858 01:16:02,840 --> 01:16:04,360 go furthest, fastest 1859 01:16:04,440 --> 01:16:09,160 or even take his belt up to the top of Mount Midoriyama? 1860 01:16:09,240 --> 01:16:11,400 (CHEERING) Come on, Charlie! 1861 01:16:11,480 --> 01:16:14,480 Oh, look at Taffy! What a proud grand-dad. 1862 01:16:14,560 --> 01:16:16,920 Charlie! You gonna take your hat off? 1863 01:16:16,960 --> 01:16:18,880 I'll take it off. 1864 01:16:18,960 --> 01:16:23,240 He loves the fact that Charlie calls him his mate. 1865 01:16:23,960 --> 01:16:25,920 Oh, Charlie! 1866 01:16:26,000 --> 01:16:30,520 You have got the hopes of a nation riding on your shoulders right now. 1867 01:16:30,560 --> 01:16:31,560 (STARTER BEEPS) 1868 01:16:31,640 --> 01:16:34,360 Mount Midoriyama just five obstacles away. 1869 01:16:34,440 --> 01:16:36,680 No pressure, mate. Cannonball Alley. 1870 01:16:37,520 --> 01:16:40,680 We want an Australian up Mount Midoriyama. 1871 01:16:40,720 --> 01:16:42,320 It's up to you, my friend. 1872 01:16:42,400 --> 01:16:45,720 This is his opportunity to pocket $100,000 1873 01:16:45,800 --> 01:16:48,880 if he can get past obstacle number four. 1874 01:16:48,920 --> 01:16:50,760 Keep it solid! Yes! 1875 01:16:50,840 --> 01:16:53,280 Now on to the real burner. Well done, mate. 1876 01:16:53,320 --> 01:16:55,480 Looking good. Wiping the hands. 1877 01:16:55,560 --> 01:16:58,560 Making sure there is no sweat on these hands. 1878 01:16:58,600 --> 01:17:01,480 You need grip, times a hundred. 1879 01:17:01,560 --> 01:17:05,240 Clark Kent had to take his glasses off to turn into Superman. 1880 01:17:05,280 --> 01:17:06,760 This kid doesn't - he leaves 'em on. 1881 01:17:06,800 --> 01:17:08,320 He's a superman of his own 1882 01:17:08,400 --> 01:17:11,040 as he's coming across using them hands, using them feet, 1883 01:17:11,080 --> 01:17:12,880 just edging ever closer to this. 1884 01:17:12,960 --> 01:17:14,800 He's looking comfortable. He's looking good. 1885 01:17:14,840 --> 01:17:16,200 Come on, Charlie Robbins! 1886 01:17:16,280 --> 01:17:19,080 Take that ginger banner to the top of Mount Midoriyama! 1887 01:17:19,120 --> 01:17:20,360 Come on, son! 1888 01:17:20,440 --> 01:17:22,600 His feet are very low down, though, aren't they, on that... 1889 01:17:22,680 --> 01:17:24,120 Oh! But he's there! 1890 01:17:24,200 --> 01:17:25,920 (CHEERING) Yeah! 1891 01:17:26,000 --> 01:17:28,320 Charlie Robbins, on to the Cliffhanger. 1892 01:17:28,360 --> 01:17:30,160 Get off your couch, Australia, 1893 01:17:30,240 --> 01:17:32,280 get on your feet and cheer this young man on. 1894 01:17:32,320 --> 01:17:33,600 Stay focused, mate! 1895 01:17:34,400 --> 01:17:35,600 One at a time! 1896 01:17:35,680 --> 01:17:38,160 Listen to the atmosphere in Melbourne tonight. 1897 01:17:38,240 --> 01:17:42,600 Everyone urging this golfer from Rye through this Ninja Warrior course 1898 01:17:42,680 --> 01:17:46,360 and it just seems he's getting stronger and stronger and stronger 1899 01:17:46,400 --> 01:17:48,320 as the competition goes on. 1900 01:17:48,360 --> 01:17:50,200 Agree 100%, Freddie. 1901 01:17:50,760 --> 01:17:52,840 This is the difficult part. 1902 01:17:52,920 --> 01:17:54,640 (CHEERING) Yes, Charlie! 1903 01:17:54,680 --> 01:17:56,480 He nails it. 1904 01:17:56,560 --> 01:17:59,200 The 20-year-old! And it comes down to this. 1905 01:17:59,240 --> 01:18:00,520 Come on, Charlie! 1906 01:18:00,560 --> 01:18:03,240 This is a $100,000 moment! 1907 01:18:03,320 --> 01:18:05,480 Charlie Robbins coming to the Floating Doors. 1908 01:18:05,560 --> 01:18:09,040 No Ninja has got through this point in the course so far. 1909 01:18:09,080 --> 01:18:11,200 Go easy! One more board! 1910 01:18:11,280 --> 01:18:15,360 Take your time, Charlie Robbins. These are very heavy, these doors. 1911 01:18:15,440 --> 01:18:18,000 Bring the soles of your feet up. Pinch the door! 1912 01:18:18,080 --> 01:18:21,360 Oh, here we go! Go! Go! Come on! 1913 01:18:21,400 --> 01:18:24,160 Fight it, Charlie! Fight it, son! 1914 01:18:24,240 --> 01:18:26,320 Come on, Charlie! Can he make the transfer? 1915 01:18:26,400 --> 01:18:29,240 Charlie, Charlie! Oh, no! 1916 01:18:29,280 --> 01:18:31,040 Charlie! 1917 01:18:32,480 --> 01:18:35,320 The first time we've seen the golf equipment wet! 1918 01:18:35,360 --> 01:18:37,120 And that ginger mop! 1919 01:18:37,160 --> 01:18:38,880 But take a bow, son. What an effort! 1920 01:18:38,960 --> 01:18:40,600 (CHEERING) Well! 1921 01:18:40,680 --> 01:18:44,600 Let's... Before paying tribute to Charlie Robbins, 1922 01:18:44,680 --> 01:18:48,920 get to the real business part of the equation here, Bec. 1923 01:18:49,000 --> 01:18:51,640 This is going to come down to the clock. 1924 01:18:51,720 --> 01:18:54,520 Because everyone fell at exactly the same spot, 1925 01:18:54,600 --> 01:18:58,760 it's going to be determined by who reached the Floating Doors first. 1926 01:18:58,800 --> 01:19:01,520 There are four in the running 1927 01:19:01,600 --> 01:19:05,520 and the clock will decide who wins the $100,000. 1928 01:19:05,600 --> 01:19:08,160 We don't know the times at this stage, Ben. 1929 01:19:08,200 --> 01:19:10,120 They are being kept from us. 1930 01:19:10,200 --> 01:19:13,560 We will announce the winner shortly but first, you've gotta say it - 1931 01:19:13,600 --> 01:19:15,080 what about Charlie Robbins? 1932 01:19:15,120 --> 01:19:17,160 (CHEERING) 1933 01:19:20,000 --> 01:19:22,840 Charlie, you've come from nowhere, newcomer to Ninja Warrior. 1934 01:19:22,880 --> 01:19:25,080 You're humble, you're likeable, 1935 01:19:25,120 --> 01:19:26,520 you've got your golf kit on 1936 01:19:26,600 --> 01:19:29,160 and we've... Your glasses are steaming up now! 1937 01:19:29,200 --> 01:19:30,680 Yeah, it's a bit foggy. 1938 01:19:30,760 --> 01:19:33,120 But how's it been? We've loved having you on this. 1939 01:19:33,200 --> 01:19:34,600 What's it been like for you, Charlie? 1940 01:19:34,680 --> 01:19:36,280 Oh, it's been such a crazy experience. 1941 01:19:36,320 --> 01:19:38,320 A word I've used a lot is 'surreal' 1942 01:19:38,400 --> 01:19:40,440 and it just... yeah, literally just doesn't feel real. 1943 01:19:40,520 --> 01:19:42,120 I don't think it'll feel real for a long time. 1944 01:19:42,200 --> 01:19:45,040 Got parents, got Taffy, the grand-dad on the sidelines. 1945 01:19:45,120 --> 01:19:46,640 Mate, what's it like having them guys here? 1946 01:19:46,720 --> 01:19:50,440 Oh, yeah, the support from those makes you feel pretty special. 1947 01:19:50,480 --> 01:19:52,080 Well, Charlie, I've gotta say, 1948 01:19:52,120 --> 01:19:53,360 you've been amazing. 1949 01:19:53,400 --> 01:19:54,920 You've done an unbelievable job. 1950 01:19:55,000 --> 01:19:58,200 Ladies and gentlemen, one more time for this fella, Charlie Robbins! 1951 01:19:58,240 --> 01:20:00,520 (CHEERING) 1952 01:20:00,600 --> 01:20:04,640 BEN: Well, that's it. Our last Ninja for 2019. 1953 01:20:05,440 --> 01:20:08,880 We came within two obstacles of Mount Midoriyama 1954 01:20:08,960 --> 01:20:12,480 but it remains unconquered for another season. 1955 01:20:13,280 --> 01:20:17,840 But someone has won $100,000. 1956 01:20:17,920 --> 01:20:20,280 Well done, buddy. Well done. Really proud of you. 1957 01:20:20,320 --> 01:20:22,960 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1958 01:20:23,040 --> 01:20:26,040 Any of the four would be worthy recipients. 1959 01:20:26,080 --> 01:20:29,200 Josh O'Sullivan, the modern Mowgli, 1960 01:20:29,280 --> 01:20:31,880 devoted the last 12 months to this challenge, 1961 01:20:31,960 --> 01:20:35,560 adapting his training to give himself every chance of winning. 1962 01:20:35,600 --> 01:20:38,120 It is, he says, his destiny. 1963 01:20:38,200 --> 01:20:40,960 Bryson Klein, last year's revelation, 1964 01:20:41,000 --> 01:20:42,840 the awkward young rock climber 1965 01:20:42,920 --> 01:20:46,040 who becomes poetry in motion when he's on the course, 1966 01:20:46,080 --> 01:20:48,840 flowing through every obstacle. 1967 01:20:48,920 --> 01:20:52,720 Charlie Robbins, the only newcomer in the group. 1968 01:20:52,760 --> 01:20:54,320 He's a scratch golfer. 1969 01:20:54,360 --> 01:20:56,160 He looks anything but a Ninja. 1970 01:20:56,240 --> 01:20:58,200 But with his grandparents on the sideline, 1971 01:20:58,240 --> 01:21:01,000 he showed looks are deceiving. 1972 01:21:01,040 --> 01:21:03,960 Or Daniel Mason, the barefoot Ninja. 1973 01:21:04,040 --> 01:21:07,520 In his third season, this is his first grand final. 1974 01:21:07,600 --> 01:21:11,560 With or without shoes, he is close to technically perfect 1975 01:21:11,640 --> 01:21:15,440 and the Ninja many tipped before the competition began. 1976 01:21:18,640 --> 01:21:21,760 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1977 01:21:21,800 --> 01:21:23,760 Our Ninjas made history this year 1978 01:21:23,840 --> 01:21:27,000 by going further down the course than ever before. 1979 01:21:27,040 --> 01:21:29,320 (CHEERING) 1980 01:21:29,360 --> 01:21:31,600 Five made it through to Stage 3. 1981 01:21:31,640 --> 01:21:33,240 While none completed the course, 1982 01:21:33,320 --> 01:21:37,160 four of them finished at the same obstacle - the Floating Doors. 1983 01:21:37,240 --> 01:21:42,160 So now it comes down to who went the fastest. 1984 01:21:42,200 --> 01:21:44,760 Josh O'Sullivan, 1985 01:21:44,800 --> 01:21:47,320 Daniel Mason, 1986 01:21:47,360 --> 01:21:48,640 Charlie Robbins... 1987 01:21:50,640 --> 01:21:52,280 Bryson Klein. 1988 01:21:53,320 --> 01:21:58,120 The winner of Australian Ninja Warrior for 2019 1989 01:21:58,160 --> 01:22:00,960 and the $100,000 prize 1990 01:22:01,000 --> 01:22:02,400 goes to... 1991 01:22:08,120 --> 01:22:11,360 ALL: Charlie Robbins! 1992 01:22:11,400 --> 01:22:15,640 (WILD CHEERING) 1993 01:22:21,640 --> 01:22:23,240 Well done, buddy. 1994 01:22:23,320 --> 01:22:25,240 Well done. Congratulations, champ. 1995 01:22:25,280 --> 01:22:26,720 Well done. 1996 01:22:26,760 --> 01:22:28,160 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE CONTINUE) 1997 01:22:28,200 --> 01:22:29,800 Whoa-ho! 1998 01:22:29,840 --> 01:22:31,480 Said, "Come on, buddy!" 1999 01:22:31,520 --> 01:22:33,160 How good is that? 2000 01:22:33,240 --> 01:22:36,760 Charlie, congratulations. What a huge effort. 2001 01:22:36,800 --> 01:22:38,760 In your wildest dreams, 2002 01:22:38,840 --> 01:22:42,840 did you ever think that you would be the champion? 2003 01:22:42,880 --> 01:22:44,640 In my wildest dreams. This is... 2004 01:22:44,720 --> 01:22:47,200 This is unbelievable. Yeah, I don't even... Yeah. 2005 01:22:47,280 --> 01:22:49,800 This isn't real. I feel like I'll wake up and it's all just gonna... 2006 01:22:49,840 --> 01:22:51,320 I'm gonna be sitting in bed. 2007 01:22:51,360 --> 01:22:52,440 BEN: Hey, Charlie, 2008 01:22:52,520 --> 01:22:54,600 I gotta tell you - can everyone just confirm here - 2009 01:22:54,640 --> 01:22:56,200 this is real life, right? 2010 01:22:56,280 --> 01:22:58,000 It's real. He's shaking! This has just happened. 2011 01:22:58,040 --> 01:22:59,440 This has just happened, mate. 2012 01:22:59,480 --> 01:23:02,440 Charlie, you have a brand-new title 2013 01:23:02,520 --> 01:23:05,520 and that is the champion of Australian Ninja Warrior this year. 2014 01:23:05,560 --> 01:23:07,240 But not only that... 2015 01:23:07,320 --> 01:23:10,640 (CHEERING) ..you're $100,000 richer! 2016 01:23:10,720 --> 01:23:12,280 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) I've gotta ask you, 2017 01:23:12,360 --> 01:23:14,880 what are you gonna do with 100 grand? 2018 01:23:14,960 --> 01:23:16,560 It's a lot of money, isn't it? Yeah. 2019 01:23:16,640 --> 01:23:18,680 I haven't even been able to comprehend that. It's... 2020 01:23:18,760 --> 01:23:21,360 Mate, have you thought about maybe paying some money 2021 01:23:21,400 --> 01:23:22,520 to your caddy, Taffy? 2022 01:23:22,600 --> 01:23:24,920 CHARLIE: Well, he might... Yeah, he might ask for a caddy fee. 2023 01:23:25,000 --> 01:23:27,040 Yeah, might have to find someone a bit cheaper. 2024 01:23:27,120 --> 01:23:28,960 I think it's time for Freddie to take you down there. 2025 01:23:29,040 --> 01:23:30,960 Have a look at that trophy and go and celebrate. 2026 01:23:31,040 --> 01:23:32,680 Charlie Robbins! Charlie! 2027 01:23:32,720 --> 01:23:35,240 It gives me so much pleasure to say 2028 01:23:35,320 --> 01:23:40,000 you are the winner of Australian Ninja Warrior 2019. 2029 01:23:40,040 --> 01:23:41,840 It's heavy, mate. 2030 01:23:41,880 --> 01:23:45,280 (WILD CHEERING) 2031 01:23:49,600 --> 01:23:52,480 (CHEERING CONTINUES) 2032 01:24:02,680 --> 01:24:06,800 Well, that brings us to the end of another incredible series 2033 01:24:06,840 --> 01:24:08,400 of Australian Ninja Warrior. 2034 01:24:09,320 --> 01:24:12,680 BEN: And there's the man, Charlie Robbins. 2035 01:24:12,760 --> 01:24:16,400 The bloke who went furthest, fastest this year. 2036 01:24:16,440 --> 01:24:19,440 Took home $100,000. 2037 01:24:19,520 --> 01:24:24,320 We want to thank all the Ninjas who gave us their all this year. 2038 01:24:24,360 --> 01:24:26,400 The supporters, the fans. 2039 01:24:26,480 --> 01:24:29,880 And if you're sat on the couch and think being a Ninja looks fun, 2040 01:24:29,920 --> 01:24:31,360 get training! 2041 01:24:31,440 --> 01:24:34,920 (LAUGHS) For the final time this season 2042 01:24:35,000 --> 01:24:37,960 and from all of us here at Australian Ninja Warrior, 2043 01:24:38,000 --> 01:24:39,720 congratulations, Charlie, 2044 01:24:39,800 --> 01:24:41,560 and... ALL: Goodnight, Australia! 2045 01:24:41,600 --> 01:24:43,320 Yeah! 2046 01:24:43,360 --> 01:24:46,200 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 2047 01:24:50,200 --> 01:24:54,240 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE CONTINUE) 156958

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