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BEN: In its new home of Melbourne,
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Australian Ninja Warrior
has been on fire.
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FREDDIE: Oh, my word!
He's putting a show on!
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Over five electrifying heats,
our ninjas have awed...
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I can't believe it!
REBECCA: You're a mega star!
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..inspired...
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Unbelievable!
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The greatest save in history.
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..and shocked...
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Oh, no! No, no, no!
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That is a real shock.
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..and now the semi-finals begin.
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Over three huge nights,
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the best of the best
will fight it out
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for a place in the grand final.
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Semis are on tonight.
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Going through to the grand final,
you watch.
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Tonight, semifinal one,
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and the course is longer and tougher,
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but these ninjas
are faster, stronger,
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and more determined than ever.
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I am ready to smash that course.
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Plus, witness the biggest showdown
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in Ninja Warrior history.
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'Flashlin' Ashlin Herbert
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up against the 'Barefoot Ninja'.
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Ashlin's been saying
that I'm the one to watch.
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Hopefully I can prove him right.
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One of these ninjas could win
the guaranteed $100,000.
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Who's got what it takes to become
Australia's first Ninja Warrior?
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(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
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Welcome back to Melbourne
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for the first Australian Ninja
Warrior semifinal of 2019.
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I'm Ben Fordham.
I'm Rebecca Maddern.
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And I'm Freddie Flintoff.
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And tonight it's 30 of the best
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who fought their way
through our qualifying heats
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to be here tonight in the semifinal,
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ready to prove they have the guts
to take on the toughest course
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in Australian Ninja history.
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There are three
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huge semi-finals this week,
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but only the top ten
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furthest fastest from each
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will progress to the grand final,
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starting next Sunday
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over two massive nights.
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In the grand final,
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the ninja who goes the furthest
and fastest
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will be announced the series winner
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and take home $100,000.
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And if a competitor manages
to go all the way
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and conquer Mount Midoriyama,
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they'll be crowned Australia's
first Ninja Warrior
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and win a whopping $300,000.
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But here's the thing -
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they have to get through tonight's
epic extended course first,
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and let me tell you, it is merciless.
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There are nine obstacles,
up from six,
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starting with the rotating
Archer Steps.
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Next up, the Rolling Log.
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Ninjas have to hold on tight
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or risk being thrown off
as it picks up speed.
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Still dizzy, ninjas must race across
the Razor's Edge
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as the three narrow platforms
give way beneath their feet.
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Onto the Floating Stairs.
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This is eight steps up,
eight steps down,
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all on the arms.
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Then straight into another intense
arm workout on the Basket Toss,
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where the angle
of the rotating baskets
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throws ninjas off line.
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No Mega Warped Wall, but the
original 4.2-metre menace remains.
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This is where the heats ended,
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but now the toughest obstacles
lie ahead.
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Obstacle seven starts
with the iconic Salmon Ladder.
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Ninjas muscle up three rungs
to the Flying Shelf Grab,
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where it's a 2.4-metre lache
to a narrow ledge.
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Next, the Bouncing Spider.
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Ninjas work through the tunnel,
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then brace hard
for a risky trampoline transfer.
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And finally, the devastating
Invisible Ladder.
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It's eight metres straight up,
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pumping those rings.
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It's enough to defeat
the toughest ninja,
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but make it to the top, and a place
in the grand final awaits.
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(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
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So, let's get the action under way
in semifinal one.
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First up is a young man
we fell in love with in the heats.
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He's had to overcome
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more than his fair share
of battles in life,
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but he does it with
determination and a smile.
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He finished 12th in his heat,
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and he's hoping
to go further tonight -
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Max Closter.
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MAX: I finished my heat,
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gone back to my normal life,
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working my full-time
landscaping job.
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MAN: How'd you go, Max?
MAN: How'd you go?
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I smashed it, mate!
I'm through to the semis!
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I went back to work,
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told my mates that
I made it through to the semis.
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They were surprised, excited,
and happy,
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and they were hoping that
I could get to the grand final.
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WOMAN: Max didn't talk as a child.
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So, we did nine years
of speech therapy,
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then he was diagnosed
with autism spectrum disorder.
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He's so active, with all his fitness
and his motorbikes,
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because that's how he deals
with his struggles
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and with his anxiety.
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We're so proud. I can't even
put it in words, I'm that proud.
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(UPLIFTING MUSIC)
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If I could get through to the
grand final and win some money,
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I'm gonna pay everything back
to my mum and my dad -
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all the sacrificing
they done for me -
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and take them on a holiday.
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(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
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FREDDIE: Here he is - Max Closter,
the landscaper from Victoria,
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and he said if he wins,
he's going to Hawaii
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to straighten up them tan lines.
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Look at them tan lines!
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Go, Max!
Whoo!
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REBECCA: Alrighty, semifinal one.
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Only ten going through tonight,
and Max is our very first ninja.
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There is a lot of pressure
on this 18-year-old right now.
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ALL: Let's go, Max! Let's go!
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There's mum and dad
all pumped up on the sideline.
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Let's go, Max.
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(CHIME SOUNDS)
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Makes a running leap
onto the Archer Steps. Whoa!
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He's finished it already.
Hasn't he?
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Ran straight onto an obstacle
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never seen before
on Australian Ninja Warrior,
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the Rolling Log.
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Now, Bec, just explain
the science behind this.
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Well, this thing spins
down a six-metre ramp.
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You've got to hold on tight
to the grips
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and lock your feet around the log
or it will throw you off.
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FREDDIE: Spinning and spinning
and spinning and spinning.
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Whoa! He's still on.
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Doesn't know where he is,
but he's on it.
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Max's sister, Beth, on the sideline,
and friend, Katie.
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Yeah, he's a little dizzy, I think.
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Just gotta take your time.
Get your bearings back, son.
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Now, Razor's Edge -
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coming straight off the back
of the Rolling Log,
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I reckon you might have your brain
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swishing around in your head
a little bit too much.
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Yeah, these razors move.
You've gotta go light and quick.
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Max Closter - fast, furious,
and finishes it.
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Come on, Max!
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Onto the Floating Stairs.
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This is all about
the upper body for Max.
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He's gotta work his way up,
then down the other side.
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And when he reaches
the halfway point,
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you'll see there's a one-metre gap
between the two.
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MAN: Come on, mate! Stretch it out!
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Go, Max!
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He makes it! Yes, he holds it.
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So, now he's gotta be very careful
while working his way down,
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and the longer he takes,
the more energy he is burning.
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And he's approaching
the dismount now.
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That's a 3.3-metre leap
to the platform here.
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Oh, he's not going straight.
Oh, where's he going?
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He's gonna end up in the crowd
if he jumps there.
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Come on!
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Oh, he looks like he's stuck.
Come on, Max!
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He's in big trouble here.
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He can't get that swing
going towards the landing.
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Go, Max!
He needs to sort himself out!
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No! No! Max! He's out!
(KLAXON BLARES)
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(CROWD EXCLAIMS)
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Just lost the rhythm. Oh, he's
gutted, the poor lad, as well.
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Look at him.
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(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
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Max, just got stuck on the Floating
Stairs. What happened, mate?
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Oh, just trying
to figure out the swing.
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Just struggling
with my swing and that.
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Kept swinging in a different
direction and all that,
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but had fun, I'm happy that
I made it through to the semis,
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and... yep, I'm really happy
I made it this far.
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Good lad.
Well, we've loved having you, mate.
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So, hopefully you'll get away,
sort these tan lines out.
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Well done, mate.
Go and see the family. Cheers, pal.
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(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
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Yeah, let's hope he can still
take the family on a holiday.
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Not the way Max Closter was hoping
things would work out tonight.
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I just wanna
wrap my arms around him.
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Isn't he fantastic?
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Very, very proud!
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(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
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Well, from landscaping
to working the land,
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our next ninja is a dairy farmer
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from Denison, Victoria,
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who scraped through in 18th place,
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and he's ready to milk
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this semifinal opportunity
for all its worth.
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One of your best. Bradley Vanderland!
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(COUNTRY GUITAR TWANGS)
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BRADLEY: Three months ago,
I was not in any kind of fitness.
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Yeah, I never trained for anything.
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I give up the smokes,
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and I'm at the point
where I am now - the semi-finals.
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I was excited to come down
to the big smoke.
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Crowds cheering, lights, cameras.
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Big course in front of me.
Yeah, it was pretty overwhelming.
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(CHEERING)
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I just lost all focus, really.
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He's... across... no, he's not!
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And come off, unfortunately,
in the drink.
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(UPBEAT COUNTRY GUITAR)
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Since my heat, I've been trying
to get some practice in,
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try and get me through the semis.
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Tonight, I do have my dad
coming down from Queensland.
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He's pretty excited, actually.
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Hey, Bradley. This is your dad.
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You done so well in the heats.
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Now, hopefully you can do
even better in the semi-finals.
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I am absolutely convinced
you can smash it.
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I'm just a laid-back dairy farmer.
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I don't get, you know,
too excited about too much,
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but tonight I'm gonna prove that
the cream always rises to the top.
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(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
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That's his old man.
Big Jack is firing up the crowd.
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Mum, Erica, in the stands.
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FREDDIE: Look at him. He does look
like a dairy farmer, doesn't he?
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If they said to me, "Draw a dairy
farmer," I'd draw him.
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Look at him - beard and everything.
Look at him! There he is.
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Go, Bradley Vanderland!
Go, Bradley Vanderland!
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Home run!
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REBECCA: Look at that face.
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(CHIME SOUNDS)
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That's a man who's hungry
for success, and here he goes.
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Straight through the Archer Steps.
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Gets onto that rope
and completes it quickly.
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He does. The Rolling Log.
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He needs a tight grip
with both his hands and feet here.
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I don't think any ninja
on course tonight
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will have prepared for what the
Rolling Log is about to do to them.
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Well, unless he's been rolling around
on the farm...
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Rolling around in the hay?
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(LAUGHS) Yeah,
or something like that.
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Bradley, don't let go yet!
Whoa! Oh, how's your head?
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Oh, he's been thumped and bumped.
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He's gotta be a bit wobbly
after that.
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BIG JACK: Settle! Settle!
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Settle, Bradley, settle!
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He calls himself a yobbo.
248
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He feels like he's had 20 beers
at the minute.
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Look at him trying
to get his thoughts back.
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OK, the Razor's Edge.
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Bradley! Bradley! Bradley! Bradley!
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Seven metres, and where you put
your feet is very, very narrow.
253
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They move underneath your feet,
but Bradley's moving faster.
254
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Yes, Bradley!
Done!
255
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(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
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On to the Floating Stairs.
257
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I back this guy's
upper body strength, Ben.
258
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You can just see
the definition in his arms.
259
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He's really strong, and he'll
be calling on that right now.
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Just needs to reach now, reach...
there we go, Bradley.
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Yes!
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Now he's down the set of stairs
on the other side.
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Hurry up and get off there, Bradley.
We saw what happened to Max.
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Get that swing straight.
Come on! Yes!
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Now the Basket Toss.
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Obstacle five of nine.
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It's a 3.4-metre jump
to the first basket,
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then 2.3 metres to the next.
269
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Ben, the really tricky thing
about the Basket Toss
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is that you get onto the first one,
271
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but your body seems
to be on the wrong angle
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when you have to lache
to the second.
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But he's doing it so far.
One more!
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Some coaching from dad.
Now!
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Yes, Bradley!
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(LAUGHS)
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I can't tell who's having more fun
here - Bradley or dad.
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Come on, mate! Whoo!
Yes!
279
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Yes, Bradley!
Amazing performance!
280
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He was out on obstacle three
in the heats,
281
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and now, in the semis,
he's facing the Warped Wall.
282
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Straight up there!
283
00:12:22,680 --> 00:12:24,240
No, not quite.
284
00:12:24,320 --> 00:12:26,360
Ohh!
Just take your time, Brad.
285
00:12:26,440 --> 00:12:29,160
Just feeling he's starting to rush,
getting a little bit excitable.
286
00:12:29,240 --> 00:12:31,840
Now, there's no Mega Warped Wall
tonight,
287
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but this 4.2-metre Warped Wall
is challenge enough.
288
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Beat the wall! Beat the wall!
Beat the wall!
289
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Second attempt. Come on, Bradley!
290
00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:44,440
Can he do it?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
291
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Yes, he's done it!
292
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Bradley Vanderland!
He throws a leg over!
293
00:12:49,000 --> 00:12:52,400
Oh, look out!
The dairy farmer has arrived!
294
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He certainly has,
but his journey is not over yet.
295
00:12:56,600 --> 00:13:01,280
Yep, this is where the heat ended,
but this is the semis, Ben,
296
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so he's got three more obstacles,
297
00:13:02,920 --> 00:13:04,640
and they are the toughest on course.
298
00:13:04,720 --> 00:13:07,440
So, first of all
is the Salmon Ladder.
299
00:13:07,480 --> 00:13:09,680
You've gotta go up three rungs.
300
00:13:09,760 --> 00:13:13,040
This old foe has caught
many a ninja out in season two.
301
00:13:13,120 --> 00:13:16,280
Bradley's probably never seen
a Salmon Ladder before,
302
00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:18,720
but we know he's strong
from all his work around the farm.
303
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CROWD: Bradley! Bradley! Bradley!
304
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And he's up.
Nice work!
305
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Three rungs needed here, Bradley.
306
00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:27,960
Oh!
307
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It's alright, it's alright.
He can correct himself.
308
00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:31,440
There's one.
OK.
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Two.
Two!
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One more.
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One more to go, Bradley,
and you are up.
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He's done it. That's three done.
Salmon Ladder sorted,
313
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Now he just needs
the transfer onto the bar
314
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and then onto the Flying Shelf.
315
00:13:47,680 --> 00:13:49,440
Now he's on the Flying Shelf Grab.
316
00:13:49,480 --> 00:13:52,120
Now, this is a fair distance here.
317
00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:54,560
2.5 metres between
these two shelves.
318
00:13:54,600 --> 00:13:57,000
It's a huge distance.
319
00:13:57,080 --> 00:13:59,120
Oh, no!
Oh!
320
00:13:59,160 --> 00:14:01,040
What a splash from Bradley. I'm wet.
321
00:14:01,120 --> 00:14:03,520
You can just see
just got a little bit tired,
322
00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:05,800
but what an effort
from the dairy farmer.
323
00:14:05,840 --> 00:14:08,080
And it's a high-five from dad.
324
00:14:08,160 --> 00:14:10,080
Yay!
He did so well.
325
00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:15,160
And what an unexpected run
by Bradley Vanderland.
326
00:14:15,200 --> 00:14:17,320
The semifinal course is brutal.
327
00:14:17,400 --> 00:14:21,400
He muscled his way through
all the way to obstacle eight.
328
00:14:21,480 --> 00:14:24,120
By the time he got
to the Flying Shelf Grab,
329
00:14:24,160 --> 00:14:25,920
he didn't have much to give.
330
00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:28,800
His grip just couldn't support
his body weight.
331
00:14:28,840 --> 00:14:32,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
332
00:14:32,080 --> 00:14:35,360
Three months worth of training
and he's got that far.
333
00:14:35,400 --> 00:14:37,680
Very, very proud, mate. Amazing!
334
00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:39,880
Bradley, that was a great run.
335
00:14:39,920 --> 00:14:41,760
When you came off the Rolling Log,
336
00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:44,040
it looked like you weren't
having much fun after that.
337
00:14:44,120 --> 00:14:45,760
Oh, I shit myself.
I thought I was off.
338
00:14:45,840 --> 00:14:48,520
Feel myself just getting
pulled away from it,
339
00:14:48,560 --> 00:14:50,160
but, uh, yeah, it's good fun.
340
00:14:50,200 --> 00:14:51,800
That's awesome.
341
00:14:51,840 --> 00:14:52,920
Hopefully, you know,
342
00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:54,640
if I can scrape through again,
that's enough, isn't it?
343
00:14:54,720 --> 00:14:55,800
Well, fingers crossed you do,
Bradley.
344
00:14:55,880 --> 00:14:57,200
I know your dad's waiting for you
round there
345
00:14:57,240 --> 00:14:58,720
to tell you what happened.
346
00:14:58,760 --> 00:15:00,680
Well done, mate. Great run. Top man.
347
00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:03,400
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! (LAUGHS)
348
00:15:03,480 --> 00:15:05,960
REBECCA: What a great run
from Bradley.
349
00:15:06,040 --> 00:15:09,480
It might be enough to get him
into the top ten furthest fastest,
350
00:15:09,560 --> 00:15:12,320
but there are a lot of ninjas
still to come.
351
00:15:12,400 --> 00:15:18,160
Now our semi-finalists are one step
closer to at least $100,000.
352
00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:22,480
Season one furthest fastest
Fred Dorrington is back
353
00:15:22,520 --> 00:15:24,320
to try to reclaim his crown.
354
00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:26,440
Put your hands together for him,
ladies and gentlemen!
355
00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:27,960
I got a medal season one,
356
00:15:28,040 --> 00:15:29,960
but this time I'm turning
into 100 grand,
357
00:15:30,040 --> 00:15:32,240
and 300 grand at the top
of Mount Midoriyama.
358
00:15:32,280 --> 00:15:34,320
But he faces tough opposition
359
00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:37,040
from the likes of Barefoot Ninja
Daniel Mason,
360
00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:40,640
and fastest of them all,
'Flashlin' Ashlin Herbert.
361
00:15:40,680 --> 00:15:43,080
He is flying!
362
00:15:43,160 --> 00:15:45,560
And also ahead,
she was one of six women
363
00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:48,520
who made it up the Warped Wall
last season.
364
00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:51,800
When I hit the buzzer, like, it was
just absolutely amazing, you know?
365
00:15:51,880 --> 00:15:55,160
Can India Henry make it through
to the grand final?
366
00:15:56,400 --> 00:15:59,160
And Freddie anointed him
the 'Ginger Ninja'.
367
00:15:59,240 --> 00:16:00,720
FREDDIE: It's catching on,
that nickname, isn't it?
368
00:16:00,800 --> 00:16:04,360
How far can our shortest male ninja
go tonight?
369
00:16:04,440 --> 00:16:06,600
This little red's
gonna hit the big red buzzer.
370
00:16:16,840 --> 00:16:18,080
REBECCA: Welcome back to Melbourne,
371
00:16:18,160 --> 00:16:21,240
and the semi-finals
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
372
00:16:21,320 --> 00:16:24,680
Tonight, only ten ninjas will move on
to Sunday's grand final,
373
00:16:24,720 --> 00:16:27,080
and there's one ninja in particular
374
00:16:27,160 --> 00:16:30,240
that Freddie Flintoff
is hoping gets through.
375
00:16:30,280 --> 00:16:31,800
I'm in the warm-up gym area,
376
00:16:31,840 --> 00:16:33,880
and behind me is my favourite ninja,
377
00:16:33,920 --> 00:16:35,160
little Tom Nicholson.
378
00:16:35,240 --> 00:16:37,320
I'm gonna have a chat with him.
Tom? Tom, come here, mate.
379
00:16:37,400 --> 00:16:39,400
How are you, pal?
Good, thank you. How are you?
380
00:16:39,480 --> 00:16:41,800
I'm good, and I know
that you've been busy
381
00:16:41,880 --> 00:16:43,840
in between the heats
and the semi-finals,
382
00:16:43,920 --> 00:16:45,880
and you wanted to get
a T-shirt made.
383
00:16:45,920 --> 00:16:47,240
Yeah.
384
00:16:47,320 --> 00:16:51,680
So, what I did, I took it upon
myself to get one done for you.
385
00:16:51,760 --> 00:16:53,800
Thank you very much.
What do you reckon?
386
00:16:53,840 --> 00:16:56,440
About my size. Very good, thank you.
387
00:16:56,520 --> 00:16:59,120
I'm not gonna lie, mate,
you're my favourite ninja.
388
00:16:59,200 --> 00:17:00,560
Thanks.
I hope you do well tonight.
389
00:17:00,600 --> 00:17:02,600
Oh, erm, Bec and Ben, back to you,
390
00:17:02,680 --> 00:17:04,640
just while me and Tom have
a bit of a chat, just to catch up.
391
00:17:05,880 --> 00:17:08,240
There you go, Tom, your T-shirt.
Good luck, yeah?
392
00:17:08,280 --> 00:17:09,920
You're a legend.
393
00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:11,800
I've got you. I've got you.
(LAUGHTER)
394
00:17:11,880 --> 00:17:14,160
Look, I don't know whether
Freddie's affection
395
00:17:14,240 --> 00:17:16,640
is going to be a help or a hindrance
for Tom tonight.
396
00:17:16,680 --> 00:17:17,960
We'll see him a little later.
397
00:17:19,480 --> 00:17:23,560
But first, a former gymnast turned
professional cheerleader from Perth.
398
00:17:23,600 --> 00:17:25,920
22-year-old India Henry.
399
00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:29,320
India was one of
our top performers last year,
400
00:17:29,400 --> 00:17:31,240
but in the heats
she shocked everyone
401
00:17:31,280 --> 00:17:33,440
when she came off on obstacle two...
402
00:17:33,520 --> 00:17:34,880
Oh, no!
Wow!
403
00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:37,920
..and just scraped through
to the semis in 18.
404
00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:41,200
Tonight she's back
and ready to put things right.
405
00:17:42,480 --> 00:17:46,120
It is India Henry!
406
00:17:46,200 --> 00:17:48,120
INDIA: The heats were
quite devastating,
407
00:17:48,160 --> 00:17:49,720
to be quite honest.
408
00:17:49,800 --> 00:17:52,160
I really didn't expect to go out
on the second obstacle.
409
00:17:53,560 --> 00:17:56,080
I thought it was all over,
so now I just feel so lucky.
410
00:17:56,160 --> 00:17:59,680
I wanna go out there
and show I have got what it takes.
411
00:18:01,360 --> 00:18:03,120
I moved to Perth
about three years ago,
412
00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:04,760
just to try something new.
413
00:18:04,840 --> 00:18:06,960
As much as I do love
being over here in Perth,
414
00:18:07,040 --> 00:18:09,400
I am a very family-orientated
person.
415
00:18:09,480 --> 00:18:12,240
Mum, Dad, the rest of my family,
they're all still in New Zealand,
416
00:18:12,320 --> 00:18:16,480
in a little town called Gore
at the bottom of the South Island,
417
00:18:16,520 --> 00:18:18,920
and I do miss my family a lot.
418
00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:22,200
Over the last three years,
I've only seen them three times.
419
00:18:23,560 --> 00:18:26,280
You know, tonight I'm gonna be
thinking of them.
420
00:18:26,360 --> 00:18:28,120
I know that they'll definitely
be supporting me from home,
421
00:18:28,200 --> 00:18:32,040
and I'm sure as hell not gonna go
out on the second obstacle tonight.
422
00:18:33,920 --> 00:18:35,720
India Henry, from Western Australia.
423
00:18:35,800 --> 00:18:37,920
Scraped through to the semi-finals
in 18th.
424
00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:41,560
She wishes, though, that her family
would be here to watch her tonight,
425
00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:43,280
but what she doesn't know
426
00:18:43,360 --> 00:18:45,880
is they're actually watching
on the screen over there.
427
00:18:45,920 --> 00:18:47,080
She's not seen them yet.
428
00:18:48,120 --> 00:18:51,080
India's mum and dad
couldn't make it here tonight,
429
00:18:51,120 --> 00:18:53,680
but have a look at this.
430
00:18:53,760 --> 00:18:56,840
We've managed to get them
all the way from New Zealand.
431
00:18:56,880 --> 00:18:59,520
They are live in the big screens now.
432
00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:03,960
Welcome, Julie and John,
to Australian Ninja Warrior!
433
00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:06,200
Ahh! What a surprise!
434
00:19:06,240 --> 00:19:07,600
How cool is that?
435
00:19:07,680 --> 00:19:10,240
Oh, this could backfire, this.
She's crying.
436
00:19:10,280 --> 00:19:12,280
This could really backfire.
437
00:19:12,320 --> 00:19:14,600
It was meant to be a lovely gesture.
438
00:19:14,640 --> 00:19:16,440
CROWD: India! India!
439
00:19:16,520 --> 00:19:18,360
Expect big things now
from India Henry.
440
00:19:18,440 --> 00:19:21,240
She's got her parents
right by her side.
441
00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:24,240
India! India! India!
442
00:19:24,280 --> 00:19:25,640
(CHIME SOUNDS)
443
00:19:25,680 --> 00:19:27,560
Now, here she goes - India Henry.
444
00:19:27,640 --> 00:19:31,160
Obstacle number one, and it's done
in the space of 2.5 seconds.
445
00:19:31,200 --> 00:19:32,560
Fantastic!
446
00:19:34,040 --> 00:19:36,280
She's one of our strongest
female ninjas,
447
00:19:36,360 --> 00:19:39,640
and she's getting a good strong grip
on the Rolling Log.
448
00:19:39,680 --> 00:19:41,680
Go, India!
449
00:19:44,280 --> 00:19:46,120
Oh! That leg hit the mat hard.
450
00:19:46,160 --> 00:19:47,800
And she throws the log away,
451
00:19:47,880 --> 00:19:49,760
and now climbs
over the top of that mat
452
00:19:49,800 --> 00:19:52,000
to head towards the Razor's Edge.
453
00:19:52,080 --> 00:19:54,400
They're her cousins
on the sideline there.
454
00:19:54,480 --> 00:19:57,440
This is all about hitting the foot
right in the right spot.
455
00:19:57,520 --> 00:20:00,080
Come on, India! Oh, they're
flipping! They're flipping!
456
00:20:00,120 --> 00:20:03,400
Oh, my word! Just getting through!
457
00:20:03,440 --> 00:20:06,800
But she somehow managed to stay dry.
458
00:20:06,840 --> 00:20:08,800
Mum and dad watching on.
459
00:20:08,880 --> 00:20:10,960
Let's see how she goes
up the Floating Stairs.
460
00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:13,000
She's going backwards.
461
00:20:13,040 --> 00:20:15,000
This is interesting.
462
00:20:15,080 --> 00:20:17,440
Yeah, well, that may be very smart,
Ben.
463
00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:21,400
We'll soon see.
This is a big reach here.
464
00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:23,160
One metre gap, that is,
465
00:20:23,240 --> 00:20:26,240
and that's big when you're hanging
there, but she is across.
466
00:20:26,280 --> 00:20:28,560
And now down the other set of stairs,
467
00:20:28,600 --> 00:20:30,520
skipping a run or two along the way.
468
00:20:30,560 --> 00:20:32,480
India Henry looking good.
469
00:20:32,560 --> 00:20:34,520
Now just needs to get enough
momentum to get to the platform,
470
00:20:34,560 --> 00:20:35,760
and she does.
471
00:20:37,480 --> 00:20:39,640
Mum and Dad watching from
New Zealand on the big screen.
472
00:20:39,680 --> 00:20:41,680
They will be so proud.
473
00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:43,680
Now the Basket Toss.
474
00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:45,600
Really challenging obstacle.
475
00:20:45,680 --> 00:20:49,640
It doesn't swing straight,
it's on an angle,
476
00:20:49,720 --> 00:20:52,080
and then you gotta somehow
straighten yourself up enough
477
00:20:52,120 --> 00:20:53,880
to grab onto the second basket.
478
00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:55,040
Oh, no!
479
00:20:55,080 --> 00:20:57,040
Oh, she lost her hand there.
480
00:20:57,120 --> 00:21:00,280
Holding on with one hand.
Now got two.
481
00:21:00,360 --> 00:21:04,360
What a save there from India Henry.
I thought you was over.
482
00:21:04,440 --> 00:21:08,360
She is all class. Now, she really
needs to refocus here.
483
00:21:09,960 --> 00:21:13,600
Look at the swing! She grabs it!
Yes, India!
484
00:21:13,680 --> 00:21:17,520
You could see the whites of her eyes
when she was in mid-air.
485
00:21:17,560 --> 00:21:19,040
Oh, good girl!
486
00:21:19,120 --> 00:21:23,240
And this is fantastic!
The 22-year-old from WA.
487
00:21:23,320 --> 00:21:26,760
Now she's getting ready
to scale the Warped Wall.
488
00:21:26,800 --> 00:21:28,960
You remember in season two,
489
00:21:29,040 --> 00:21:32,560
she was one of six females
up the wall in the heats.
490
00:21:32,600 --> 00:21:34,120
So, she's been here before.
491
00:21:34,200 --> 00:21:36,480
She knows how to get up
this Warped Wall.
492
00:21:36,560 --> 00:21:38,320
This is a different year.
CROWD: Beat the wall!
493
00:21:38,400 --> 00:21:41,840
We know she can do it,
and look at mum and dad.
494
00:21:41,920 --> 00:21:44,600
Julia and John watching on
from New Zealand.
495
00:21:44,640 --> 00:21:46,800
They're loving every bit of this.
496
00:21:46,840 --> 00:21:50,800
India Henry, here she goes.
497
00:21:50,880 --> 00:21:52,480
Oh!
(WILD CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
498
00:21:52,560 --> 00:21:55,840
Yes, she's done it again.
What a champion.
499
00:21:55,880 --> 00:21:57,880
Out of this world! Well done!
500
00:21:57,960 --> 00:22:01,520
The problem is, when you get
to the top, there's more obstacles.
501
00:22:01,560 --> 00:22:02,960
Bloomin' heck!
502
00:22:03,040 --> 00:22:05,200
Yeah, well, Freddie,
they get harder as well.
503
00:22:06,520 --> 00:22:08,000
India Henry looks at them.
504
00:22:08,080 --> 00:22:10,280
Now, she's trained
on the Salmon Ladder,
505
00:22:10,360 --> 00:22:13,040
but she's been zapped
on the previous obstacles.
506
00:22:13,120 --> 00:22:16,720
So, this is really going to test
her upper body strength.
507
00:22:16,760 --> 00:22:18,920
Up you go, India.
508
00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:20,760
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
509
00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:22,360
Now, look at her hands here.
510
00:22:22,440 --> 00:22:24,120
She's using what we call
the mixed grip,
511
00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:25,840
and that's to stop the bar
from slipping,
512
00:22:25,880 --> 00:22:28,200
and a sign of a seasoned ninja.
513
00:22:28,240 --> 00:22:29,360
One!
514
00:22:29,400 --> 00:22:32,120
Great work! Two more to go, India.
515
00:22:33,240 --> 00:22:34,440
Two!
Yes!
516
00:22:34,480 --> 00:22:36,640
What a Herculean effort.
517
00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:39,520
Three!
Oh, India!
518
00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:44,880
Now, India Henry will now transition
onto the Flying Shelf Grab.
519
00:22:44,920 --> 00:22:46,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
520
00:22:46,400 --> 00:22:48,760
Now, Ben, as she makes her way
to the Flying Shelf Grab,
521
00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:50,200
I get really worried,
522
00:22:50,280 --> 00:22:52,480
because they have put everything
into the Salmon Ladder.
523
00:22:52,560 --> 00:22:56,080
It's taken everything they've
trained for to get to this point.
524
00:22:57,160 --> 00:23:01,000
This is the moment. She looks good!
Can she hold on?
525
00:23:01,080 --> 00:23:02,800
Oh, India!
Oh, no!
526
00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:06,440
India Henry takes a tumble.
527
00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:09,280
First it was Bradley Vanderland,
now India.
528
00:23:09,360 --> 00:23:11,800
The Flying Shelf Grab
takes out another ninja.
529
00:23:11,880 --> 00:23:15,400
I'll tell you what, though,
that was an incredible performance.
530
00:23:15,440 --> 00:23:17,120
India, great run,
531
00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:19,600
but what was it like seeing
your parents on the big screen?
532
00:23:19,680 --> 00:23:22,800
I could not believe that. That was
the best surprise I've ever had.
533
00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:25,240
I nearly was crying there
for a minute,
534
00:23:25,320 --> 00:23:27,840
and I was like, "No, don't make me
cry before I start!"
535
00:23:27,880 --> 00:23:29,160
It could have the adverse effect,
536
00:23:29,240 --> 00:23:30,760
but it seemed to help you
on the way around.
537
00:23:30,800 --> 00:23:32,200
It really did.
538
00:23:32,280 --> 00:23:34,240
Having Mum and Dad there
watching me just now,
539
00:23:34,280 --> 00:23:36,080
I wanted to do it for them,
540
00:23:36,160 --> 00:23:37,920
'cause all hell
I wished they could be here,
541
00:23:37,960 --> 00:23:39,600
but they got to watch that live.
542
00:23:39,680 --> 00:23:41,520
It was the most amazing thing.
Thank you so much.
543
00:23:41,560 --> 00:23:43,880
India, amazing. Well done.
544
00:23:43,920 --> 00:23:45,680
It certainly was amazing.
545
00:23:45,720 --> 00:23:48,320
On night one of the semi-finals,
546
00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:50,640
India Henry has shown us
a true athlete in action.
547
00:23:52,000 --> 00:23:54,320
That's right, Bec,
and here comes another one.
548
00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:56,880
Here he is on the start line.
549
00:23:56,920 --> 00:23:58,840
I know I shouldn't have favourites,
550
00:23:58,920 --> 00:24:02,240
but this lad from country Victoria
is ex-military, paramedic,
551
00:24:02,320 --> 00:24:05,480
but never mind all that -
he's ginger and he's a ninja.
552
00:24:05,520 --> 00:24:08,520
It's Tom Nicholson. You're welcome.
553
00:24:08,560 --> 00:24:11,000
He's our shortest male -
554
00:24:11,040 --> 00:24:12,840
only 160cm.
555
00:24:12,880 --> 00:24:15,080
And he managed tenth in his heat.
556
00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:17,520
He's got big ambitions, this bloke.
557
00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:20,280
Look at that - cut the sleeves off.
558
00:24:20,320 --> 00:24:21,600
I agree with him -
559
00:24:21,680 --> 00:24:23,320
if you got a Ferrari,
don't keep it in the garage.
560
00:24:23,360 --> 00:24:24,720
You show us them guns, son.
561
00:24:24,760 --> 00:24:26,080
Go, Tommy!
562
00:24:26,160 --> 00:24:28,080
Ahh, and there's Brian
and Holly and Ned -
563
00:24:28,160 --> 00:24:30,120
that's Tom's little brother
and sister.
564
00:24:30,160 --> 00:24:31,240
(CHIME SOUNDS)
565
00:24:31,320 --> 00:24:33,840
There we go!
Oh, look at that bullet fly!
566
00:24:33,880 --> 00:24:35,760
The Ginger Ninja's airbound!
567
00:24:37,920 --> 00:24:39,880
Here he comes now
onto the Rolling Log.
568
00:24:39,960 --> 00:24:42,080
Needs to clasp onto that
with his arms, his legs.
569
00:24:45,560 --> 00:24:47,520
Here he goes. He's going
for a ride and a half here.
570
00:24:47,600 --> 00:24:48,880
Oh!
(THUD!)
571
00:24:48,920 --> 00:24:50,200
(CROWD EXCLAIMS)
572
00:24:50,280 --> 00:24:52,560
He's done, but he's alright.
He's made of tough stuff, this lad.
573
00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:57,080
Oh, yeah, he was a little bit dizzy
getting off the Rolling Log,
574
00:24:57,120 --> 00:24:58,600
but he brushes if off his face.
575
00:25:00,080 --> 00:25:02,160
Onto obstacle three -
the Razor's Edge.
576
00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:05,520
Still a bit disorientated from
the last one, the Rolling Log,
577
00:25:05,560 --> 00:25:07,120
but he's going for speed.
578
00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:08,960
Oh, whoa, boy!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
579
00:25:09,040 --> 00:25:11,040
Nearly ended up
on the fourth obstacle.
580
00:25:12,800 --> 00:25:14,600
He is only 60kg.
581
00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:18,000
So, this is really light
for a competitor, and look at that.
582
00:25:18,080 --> 00:25:21,280
That's really helping him just
fly up those Floating Stairs.
583
00:25:21,320 --> 00:25:23,520
This is a different way of doing it.
584
00:25:23,600 --> 00:25:26,240
Usually they reach across, but
he doesn't have that big wingspan.
585
00:25:26,280 --> 00:25:28,280
But he makes it!
586
00:25:29,400 --> 00:25:33,040
And now he's up one set of stairs
and down the other.
587
00:25:33,080 --> 00:25:34,480
This is a good time, Bec.
588
00:25:34,560 --> 00:25:37,120
Great time.
Fastest of the night to here.
589
00:25:37,160 --> 00:25:39,200
Big jump for him.
590
00:25:41,640 --> 00:25:43,200
Onto the Basket Toss now.
591
00:25:43,240 --> 00:25:45,400
It's a big 3.4-metre jump.
592
00:25:45,440 --> 00:25:48,120
Yes!
593
00:25:49,120 --> 00:25:51,120
Tom Nicholson gets his swing on.
594
00:25:51,160 --> 00:25:52,320
Look at the swing.
595
00:25:52,400 --> 00:25:54,880
Really using his hips too,
which will help him with the lache.
596
00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:56,080
Oh, he holds on!
597
00:25:56,120 --> 00:25:57,600
Makes it onto the second basket.
598
00:25:57,680 --> 00:25:59,880
I tell you what,
this T-shirt's giving him strength.
599
00:26:01,200 --> 00:26:02,440
Come on, Tom.
600
00:26:03,560 --> 00:26:04,680
Yes!
601
00:26:04,720 --> 00:26:05,800
Didn't get this far in the heats,
602
00:26:05,880 --> 00:26:08,720
didn't get a chance to make it up
the Warped Wall, but here he goes.
603
00:26:10,240 --> 00:26:13,280
This guy's little - 160cm of him -
604
00:26:13,320 --> 00:26:16,400
and the Warped Wall is 4.2 metres -
605
00:26:16,440 --> 00:26:18,720
nearly three times his height.
606
00:26:20,040 --> 00:26:22,600
It is massive
and he knows all about it.
607
00:26:22,680 --> 00:26:25,040
He's giving himself
a bit of extra run up here.
608
00:26:25,120 --> 00:26:28,040
Can this little bloke
get all the way up that big wall?
609
00:26:28,080 --> 00:26:29,240
Come on, Tom Nicholson!
610
00:26:29,320 --> 00:26:33,000
Oh, ever so close.
Just slipped on his last step.
611
00:26:33,040 --> 00:26:36,440
What do you reckon - 1cm away, 2cm?
612
00:26:36,480 --> 00:26:37,680
Yeah, if that.
613
00:26:37,720 --> 00:26:38,880
There was a cashew nut in it.
614
00:26:38,960 --> 00:26:41,680
OK, here he goes again.
Number two! Come on, Tom!
615
00:26:41,760 --> 00:26:44,160
Pumping those arms! Yes!
Ohh!
616
00:26:44,240 --> 00:26:47,360
He got a hand to it, Bec!
He got a hand to it!
617
00:26:47,440 --> 00:26:50,480
Oh, the Ginger Ninja's final attempt
on the Warped Wall.
618
00:26:50,560 --> 00:26:53,320
He's got closer
and closer and closer.
619
00:26:53,360 --> 00:26:55,480
This is too hard to watch!
620
00:26:55,560 --> 00:26:58,960
I'm gonna look away. You tell me what
happens. I can't watch it.
621
00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:00,320
Go, Tommy!
622
00:27:00,400 --> 00:27:03,600
He's taking some deep breaths.
Tom, you can do it.
623
00:27:03,680 --> 00:27:06,040
Here he goes, Ben!
I'll tell you what happens!
624
00:27:06,080 --> 00:27:07,720
(ALL EXCLAIM)
625
00:27:07,800 --> 00:27:08,960
Oh, gutted!
Absolutely gutted for him.
626
00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:10,000
Tom!
627
00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:11,560
He has not made it
up the Warped Wall,
628
00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:13,560
but that was a mighty effort.
629
00:27:13,600 --> 00:27:15,000
Wasn't it ever?
630
00:27:15,040 --> 00:27:16,960
Oh, how good's that?
631
00:27:17,040 --> 00:27:20,040
Tom getting a big bear hug
from his little sister, Holly.
632
00:27:20,080 --> 00:27:21,560
There's plenty of love right there.
633
00:27:21,600 --> 00:27:24,040
Tom! Tom, it was ever so close.
634
00:27:24,120 --> 00:27:26,720
You had the T-shirt on
and everything.
635
00:27:26,760 --> 00:27:28,360
Did me well, mate.
636
00:27:28,400 --> 00:27:29,880
Nearly got there, but not quite.
637
00:27:29,920 --> 00:27:31,960
Now, you got to the Warped Wall.
638
00:27:32,040 --> 00:27:35,640
Three chances.
Got closer and closer every time.
639
00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:38,120
I wasn't too worried about that
in the beginning,
640
00:27:38,200 --> 00:27:39,680
because I've done it
a few times before,
641
00:27:39,720 --> 00:27:41,720
but... just a bit gassed, mate.
642
00:27:41,800 --> 00:27:43,800
Is that what it was -
just tired towards the end?
643
00:27:43,840 --> 00:27:45,120
Yeah, definitely.
644
00:27:45,200 --> 00:27:48,480
Tom, absolute star. Well done, mate.
Go and join the family.
645
00:27:48,520 --> 00:27:50,080
Yeah, bad luck, Tom.
646
00:27:50,160 --> 00:27:53,560
Will he be one of the top ten
furthest fastest tonight?
647
00:27:53,600 --> 00:27:55,080
We'll have to wait and see.
648
00:27:57,360 --> 00:28:01,240
Coming up, he's been training with
best mate Ashlin Herbert for years.
649
00:28:01,280 --> 00:28:02,880
MAN: Well, our rivalry's sort of...
650
00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:05,000
..I don't know, we just wanna
make each other do better.
651
00:28:05,080 --> 00:28:07,920
Tonight, Zak Stolz
has got something to prove.
652
00:28:07,960 --> 00:28:09,200
I'm not just this guy's mate.
653
00:28:09,280 --> 00:28:10,560
I don't really want
to be in his shadow.
654
00:28:10,600 --> 00:28:12,400
He's back.
655
00:28:12,480 --> 00:28:16,920
Ninja Warrior's biggest geek finished
furthest fastest in his heat,
656
00:28:16,960 --> 00:28:19,160
and he reckons he's not done yet.
657
00:28:20,240 --> 00:28:22,320
I can't wait to see the crowd
and everyone just yelling,
658
00:28:22,360 --> 00:28:23,760
"Ninja Toddles!"
659
00:28:23,800 --> 00:28:26,800
And who could forget the Aqua Ducks?
660
00:28:26,840 --> 00:28:29,240
Tonight they've doubled in numbers,
661
00:28:29,320 --> 00:28:32,160
ready to watch Trudie Horskins
take flight.
662
00:28:38,880 --> 00:28:39,840
WOMAN: 'T'!
CROWD: 'T'!
663
00:28:39,920 --> 00:28:41,120
Give me an 'R'!
'R'!
664
00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:42,560
Give us a 'U'!
'U'!
665
00:28:42,600 --> 00:28:43,640
Give us a 'D'!
666
00:28:43,720 --> 00:28:45,680
REBECCA: Welcome back
to Ninja Warrior, in Melbourne,
667
00:28:45,760 --> 00:28:48,440
where there are no prizes
for guessing who's up next.
668
00:28:48,480 --> 00:28:50,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
669
00:28:50,160 --> 00:28:51,760
Trudie!
Yeah, no, I was just thinking.
670
00:28:51,840 --> 00:28:54,560
Yeah, she's a 40-year-old
aqua aerobics instructor
671
00:28:54,600 --> 00:28:56,480
and mother of two.
672
00:28:56,560 --> 00:28:59,400
Let's make some noise
for Trudie Horskins.
673
00:28:59,440 --> 00:29:01,240
(UPBEAT MUSIC)
674
00:29:01,320 --> 00:29:03,760
TRUDIE: Inverloch is this
tiny little coastal town
675
00:29:03,840 --> 00:29:05,840
that's known
for its beautiful beaches.
676
00:29:05,920 --> 00:29:10,120
I am about to walk into my favourite
coffee shop, The Local.
677
00:29:10,200 --> 00:29:13,560
Everyone is so close, and everyone
looks after one another.
678
00:29:13,600 --> 00:29:16,000
(CHEERING AND WHOOPING)
679
00:29:16,080 --> 00:29:19,080
Everyone is so pumped
about the semi-finals.
680
00:29:19,160 --> 00:29:21,640
Can you believe I did it?
I'm in! I'm in! I'm in!
681
00:29:21,720 --> 00:29:24,080
My aqua aerobics class,
the Aqua Ducks,
682
00:29:24,120 --> 00:29:26,800
has now gone ninja crazy.
683
00:29:28,240 --> 00:29:30,880
Having the Aqua Ducks
on the sideline in the heats,
684
00:29:30,960 --> 00:29:35,120
putting in this massive effort
of cheering, I was very proud,
685
00:29:35,160 --> 00:29:37,320
and I turned into this crazy woman
686
00:29:37,400 --> 00:29:39,840
that was just ready to attack
and impress.
687
00:29:39,880 --> 00:29:41,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
688
00:29:41,400 --> 00:29:44,800
But I didn't give the trampoline
everything I had.
689
00:29:44,840 --> 00:29:46,160
FREDDIE: Ohh!
690
00:29:46,200 --> 00:29:48,080
And that made me go splash. (LAUGHS)
691
00:29:49,120 --> 00:29:51,040
I've earned my place
here in the semi-finals,
692
00:29:51,120 --> 00:29:54,000
but tonight I have double
the amount of Ducks.
693
00:29:54,040 --> 00:29:56,520
DUCKS: Quack! Quack! Quack!
694
00:29:56,600 --> 00:29:58,960
So, all that Duck power,
I've got it.
695
00:30:00,320 --> 00:30:01,960
Trudie Horskins, from Inverloch.
696
00:30:02,040 --> 00:30:04,720
She has got no shortage
of supporters.
697
00:30:04,800 --> 00:30:07,440
The Aqua Ducks are on the side.
They are going off.
698
00:30:07,480 --> 00:30:08,960
(LAUGHTER)
699
00:30:09,000 --> 00:30:10,800
BEN: It's good fun, Freddie,
700
00:30:10,840 --> 00:30:12,400
but don't make the mistake
701
00:30:12,480 --> 00:30:14,520
of thinking Trudie's
not a serious contender.
702
00:30:14,560 --> 00:30:16,960
Just look at that face.
703
00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:18,560
Outstanding in her heat.
704
00:30:18,640 --> 00:30:21,640
A genuine chance
of a top-ten finish tonight.
705
00:30:21,680 --> 00:30:23,280
REBECCA: Let's go, Trudie.
706
00:30:23,320 --> 00:30:24,720
(CHIME SOUNDS)
707
00:30:24,760 --> 00:30:25,920
Take some pace into this.
708
00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:27,480
Bounce, bounce...
oh, no, no, bounce, bounce.
709
00:30:27,520 --> 00:30:29,160
Yes, there we go! What a start!
710
00:30:30,200 --> 00:30:31,920
Through to the Rolling Log.
711
00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:34,720
There's husband, Ben,
and kids Billy and Sam.
712
00:30:34,760 --> 00:30:35,760
Trude!
713
00:30:35,840 --> 00:30:40,440
Now, what she needs to do is grip
with her hands and her ankles
714
00:30:40,480 --> 00:30:42,640
or she could be thrown off.
715
00:30:42,680 --> 00:30:44,160
Now, hang on, Trudie.
716
00:30:44,240 --> 00:30:46,520
Here she goes -
she's spinning, she's going.
717
00:30:46,600 --> 00:30:48,760
She's gathering pace!
She's getting faster and faster!
718
00:30:50,200 --> 00:30:51,840
Oh!
Oh, she lost a shoe!
719
00:30:51,920 --> 00:30:54,800
She lost a shoe! Something is
floating in that water there.
720
00:30:56,960 --> 00:30:57,960
This is bad news.
721
00:30:59,400 --> 00:31:01,360
Are we going to see
a disqualification?
722
00:31:01,400 --> 00:31:02,440
I think we are.
723
00:31:02,520 --> 00:31:03,680
(KLAXON BLARES)
(CROWD EXCLAIMS)
724
00:31:03,720 --> 00:31:05,880
Oh, no! It is a DQ.
725
00:31:05,960 --> 00:31:08,960
And there are the red lights.
She's been disqualified.
726
00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:12,040
Oh, it just seems so unfair, Ben,
727
00:31:12,120 --> 00:31:15,080
but the international ninja rules
are really clear about this.
728
00:31:15,160 --> 00:31:17,440
I need to stress,
for people watching at home,
729
00:31:17,480 --> 00:31:19,520
that we've witnessed the briefings
730
00:31:19,600 --> 00:31:23,120
when they're actually told
if anything, even a hairclip,
731
00:31:23,200 --> 00:31:25,560
falls off you and goes into
that water, you're disqualified.
732
00:31:25,640 --> 00:31:27,600
It would be unfair
to the other ninjas
733
00:31:27,680 --> 00:31:30,640
if she was allowed to continue
against the rules.
734
00:31:30,720 --> 00:31:33,400
Freddie, how's she gonna
take this news?
735
00:31:34,520 --> 00:31:36,720
Trudie, I hate to do this,
736
00:31:36,800 --> 00:31:40,080
but any part of you or your
equipment goes in the water,
737
00:31:40,120 --> 00:31:42,120
it's an instant disqualification.
738
00:31:42,160 --> 00:31:44,040
Do I have to ask how you're feeling?
739
00:31:46,760 --> 00:31:49,120
Oh, I'm devastated.
I'm so devastated.
740
00:31:49,160 --> 00:31:50,760
I wanted this so bad.
741
00:31:50,840 --> 00:31:53,320
I had this course tonight.
I had it wrapped up.
742
00:31:53,360 --> 00:31:55,360
It was in here. I was ready to go.
743
00:31:55,440 --> 00:32:00,240
I was so focused, and, oh, far out,
to finish like that,
744
00:32:00,280 --> 00:32:01,920
with a shoe, far out!
745
00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:04,160
It was on so tight.
Double knot - check it out.
746
00:32:04,200 --> 00:32:07,360
I know, I... I... I'm not... it's wet.
747
00:32:07,400 --> 00:32:09,400
But what happened?
748
00:32:09,480 --> 00:32:12,400
I remember hitting
the edge of the mat,
749
00:32:12,440 --> 00:32:14,080
and it just took my shoe off.
750
00:32:15,320 --> 00:32:17,600
I'm so shattered.
I'm just so shattered.
751
00:32:17,640 --> 00:32:19,280
I'm sorry about that, Trudie.
752
00:32:19,360 --> 00:32:21,200
Get round there.
Go and see the Aqua Ducks.
753
00:32:21,240 --> 00:32:22,440
Go on, off you go.
754
00:32:24,960 --> 00:32:26,800
Well, if you are ever in doubt
755
00:32:26,880 --> 00:32:28,880
about how much this means
to our ninjas,
756
00:32:28,920 --> 00:32:30,800
just take a look at Trudie,
757
00:32:30,880 --> 00:32:32,960
but she's got so much
to be proud of.
758
00:32:33,000 --> 00:32:34,320
Well done, Trudie.
759
00:32:34,400 --> 00:32:36,280
It's a lesson
for all you kids out there.
760
00:32:36,320 --> 00:32:38,200
Tie your shoelaces -
761
00:32:38,280 --> 00:32:41,200
if you're gonna be on a log rolling
above a swimming pool,
762
00:32:41,240 --> 00:32:42,800
tie your shoelaces.
763
00:32:42,840 --> 00:32:45,480
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
764
00:32:45,560 --> 00:32:48,560
Yes, harsh as it seems,
that's Ninja Warrior for you.
765
00:32:48,600 --> 00:32:50,640
The same rule applies to everyone,
766
00:32:50,680 --> 00:32:52,920
including our next ninja, Zak Stolz.
767
00:32:52,960 --> 00:32:55,360
He finished sixth in his heat.
768
00:32:55,400 --> 00:32:57,240
1:20 behind his good mate
769
00:32:57,280 --> 00:32:59,000
Ashlin Herbert.
770
00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:01,240
ZAK: I wanna prove myself.
771
00:33:01,320 --> 00:33:03,240
I mean, I don't really wanna be
in his shadow.
772
00:33:03,320 --> 00:33:05,160
It'd be nice to actually
make a name for yourself,
773
00:33:05,240 --> 00:33:07,040
say, "Look, yeah,
I did pretty well on my thing.
774
00:33:07,120 --> 00:33:08,600
"I'm not just this guy's mate.
I'm my own person."
775
00:33:08,640 --> 00:33:10,200
Come on, buddy!
776
00:33:10,280 --> 00:33:13,400
Well, he's set himself a tough
mission to beat Ashlin.
777
00:33:13,440 --> 00:33:15,440
That is a very big challenge.
778
00:33:15,520 --> 00:33:18,280
It is. He's gonna have
to attack this course.
779
00:33:19,640 --> 00:33:21,000
They've got the right idea.
780
00:33:21,040 --> 00:33:22,520
Not only Ashlin here tonight,
781
00:33:22,600 --> 00:33:24,400
but his mate, Dirt,
you remember in the heats?
782
00:33:24,440 --> 00:33:26,120
He's come along to cheer him on.
783
00:33:28,320 --> 00:33:29,640
(CHIME SOUNDS)
784
00:33:29,680 --> 00:33:32,640
OK, the fire's on behind him.
785
00:33:32,720 --> 00:33:34,720
He's got fire in his shoes,
I reckon.
786
00:33:34,760 --> 00:33:36,680
He is gonna be one quick ninja,
787
00:33:36,720 --> 00:33:38,760
so do not move away from your TV.
788
00:33:38,840 --> 00:33:41,240
He locks those ankles in
nice and tight.
789
00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:43,960
Here he is - blond hair will be
flying everywhere
790
00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:46,000
as he comes down the Rolling Log.
791
00:33:46,040 --> 00:33:47,800
Oh, stop, man! You've had enough!
792
00:33:50,200 --> 00:33:51,880
Now, he's gotta be dizzy after that.
793
00:33:51,920 --> 00:33:52,920
Got to be.
794
00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:55,080
(LAUGHTER)
795
00:33:55,160 --> 00:33:58,040
Spinning the other way to the log,
just trying to get his bearings.
796
00:33:59,240 --> 00:34:00,760
Fast as you can, mate!
797
00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:05,280
And imagine being that dizzy
and then having to attack this,
798
00:34:05,360 --> 00:34:08,480
the Razor's Edge,
where you need precise footsteps.
799
00:34:08,520 --> 00:34:09,600
One, two, three!
800
00:34:09,640 --> 00:34:10,880
Whoa!
801
00:34:10,920 --> 00:34:13,160
He is off the leash tonight.
802
00:34:13,240 --> 00:34:15,880
Onto the Floating Stairs.
Let's talk about speed.
803
00:34:15,920 --> 00:34:17,880
Zak's 45 seconds to here -
804
00:34:17,960 --> 00:34:21,400
30 seconds faster than the current
leader, Bradley Vanderland.
805
00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:24,640
Really attacking this course
tonight.
806
00:34:24,680 --> 00:34:26,440
Obviously wants to do well,
807
00:34:26,520 --> 00:34:29,560
but I also think he wants to set
a time for his mate, Ashlin.
808
00:34:29,640 --> 00:34:32,800
He wants to set a time,
but there's a long way to go yet.
809
00:34:34,040 --> 00:34:35,800
One big swing. Well done.
810
00:34:35,880 --> 00:34:39,720
Nice work.
Straight into the baskets now.
811
00:34:39,760 --> 00:34:40,880
Whoa!
812
00:34:42,160 --> 00:34:44,880
Oh, he is so strong
in the upper body, Ben.
813
00:34:44,920 --> 00:34:46,320
That's it! Swing!
814
00:34:46,400 --> 00:34:49,280
Zak Stolz not hanging around here
on the Basket Toss.
815
00:34:49,360 --> 00:34:51,400
Just clings on
to that second basket.
816
00:34:51,440 --> 00:34:52,720
So quick!
817
00:34:52,760 --> 00:34:53,960
Nice!
818
00:34:54,040 --> 00:34:56,680
Now, he failed
on the Mega Warped Wall,
819
00:34:56,720 --> 00:34:58,440
but there is no Mega Warped Wall.
820
00:34:58,520 --> 00:35:01,480
He'll have absolutely no problems.
Does not even stop for a breath.
821
00:35:01,520 --> 00:35:04,040
Oh, he's lightning fast,
822
00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:06,400
but this is where the rubber
hits the road.
823
00:35:06,440 --> 00:35:08,320
Sure does.
824
00:35:08,360 --> 00:35:10,160
Three more obstacles in the semis,
825
00:35:10,240 --> 00:35:12,320
each one more excruciating
than the last,
826
00:35:12,400 --> 00:35:14,800
and it starts now
with the Salmon Ladder.
827
00:35:14,840 --> 00:35:17,520
(AUDIENCE CHANTS AND CLAPS)
828
00:35:19,440 --> 00:35:22,160
Zak Stolz launches himself
at the Salmon Ladder.
829
00:35:22,240 --> 00:35:24,360
He's got that
overhand-underhand grip,
830
00:35:24,440 --> 00:35:27,120
which is favoured by many
of our ninjas on this obstacle.
831
00:35:27,200 --> 00:35:28,400
One, two.
One to go.
832
00:35:28,440 --> 00:35:30,840
Looks strong - really strong.
833
00:35:30,920 --> 00:35:34,600
And now he transitions
to the Flying Shelf Grab.
834
00:35:34,640 --> 00:35:37,040
It's taken out Bradley Vanderland,
835
00:35:37,080 --> 00:35:38,760
it's taken out India Henry.
836
00:35:38,840 --> 00:35:42,360
Can Zak be the first to conquer
the Flying Shelf Grab?
837
00:35:43,960 --> 00:35:46,480
Oh, he does it!
Yeah!
838
00:35:46,520 --> 00:35:48,080
Massive leap from Zak Stolz.
839
00:35:48,160 --> 00:35:49,200
Wow!
Nice!
840
00:35:49,280 --> 00:35:52,080
And he is first
to the Bouncing Spider.
841
00:35:52,160 --> 00:35:54,640
He's gotta get a good bounce
off that tramp
842
00:35:54,680 --> 00:35:56,840
to wedge himself in those walls.
843
00:35:56,920 --> 00:35:59,280
Hits the tramp,
puts himself in the corridor.
844
00:35:59,320 --> 00:36:01,120
This is all arms and all legs,
845
00:36:01,200 --> 00:36:03,160
but right in the middle
of those thighs
846
00:36:03,200 --> 00:36:05,080
and in the core of the stomach,
847
00:36:05,160 --> 00:36:07,240
that's where your body's burning
at the moment.
848
00:36:07,280 --> 00:36:08,480
Coming up to the tramp.
849
00:36:08,520 --> 00:36:10,120
Can't let his knees buckle
850
00:36:10,200 --> 00:36:12,560
or he won't have enough bounce
to reach the other side.
851
00:36:12,600 --> 00:36:14,480
Nails it!
852
00:36:14,520 --> 00:36:16,760
Through the bag onto the other side!
853
00:36:17,760 --> 00:36:19,000
Magnificent run!
854
00:36:19,080 --> 00:36:23,840
Zak Stolz reaches the last obstacle,
and it is a beast.
855
00:36:23,880 --> 00:36:25,120
It's the Invisible Ladder.
856
00:36:25,160 --> 00:36:26,720
Smash it! This is your game now!
857
00:36:26,800 --> 00:36:29,360
It's going to take
every ounce of strength
858
00:36:29,440 --> 00:36:33,720
to work up eight metres
using just his arms.
859
00:36:33,760 --> 00:36:35,240
Here he goes.
860
00:36:35,280 --> 00:36:36,880
Pump! Two metres!
861
00:36:36,920 --> 00:36:40,440
Three metres! Pump those arms, Zak!
862
00:36:40,480 --> 00:36:41,520
Here you go - look at his face now.
863
00:36:41,600 --> 00:36:44,200
It's beginning to hurt.
It's beginning to toll.
864
00:36:44,280 --> 00:36:46,600
Keep going, Zak. Don't stop.
Come on, fight it, son!
865
00:36:46,680 --> 00:36:50,640
Zak Stolz is struggling
towards the end.
866
00:36:50,720 --> 00:36:55,080
He's pumping those arms with every
little bit of energy he's got left.
867
00:36:55,160 --> 00:36:59,080
Is he gonna make it to the roof?
Swings the legs up!
868
00:37:00,600 --> 00:37:05,200
Now all he's gotta do
is hit that buzzer!
869
00:37:05,240 --> 00:37:06,880
(KLAXON BLARES)
870
00:37:06,920 --> 00:37:08,120
Yes!
871
00:37:08,160 --> 00:37:10,200
Zak Stolz setting the time,
872
00:37:10,280 --> 00:37:13,520
setting the standard for his mate,
Ashlin Herbert!
873
00:37:13,600 --> 00:37:16,080
Well done, Zak Stolz.
Take a bow, son.
874
00:37:19,040 --> 00:37:21,720
He said he wanted to challenge
Ashlin Herbert,
875
00:37:21,760 --> 00:37:23,560
and he has done that in spades.
876
00:37:25,200 --> 00:37:27,680
It was a faultless run
from beginning to end,
877
00:37:27,720 --> 00:37:30,080
and not only faultless, but fast.
878
00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:34,280
The only time he slowed down
was on the Invisible Ladder,
879
00:37:34,320 --> 00:37:36,160
but nothing was going to stop him.
880
00:37:37,200 --> 00:37:40,680
Zak Stolz - furthest fastest,
and the man to beat.
881
00:37:42,240 --> 00:37:45,400
Zak, that was an unbelievable run.
The fastest of the night so far.
882
00:37:45,480 --> 00:37:48,360
Everyone was talking
about Dan and Ashlin,
883
00:37:48,440 --> 00:37:50,880
but you've just put your name right
in the hat there, haven't you?
884
00:37:50,920 --> 00:37:53,160
Oh, look, I aim to please.
885
00:37:53,240 --> 00:37:55,600
I mean, it's about time
I proved myself to these guys.
886
00:37:55,680 --> 00:37:57,480
So, nice to be up in the midst
with them.
887
00:37:57,520 --> 00:37:58,960
Are you gonna give Ashlin some tips,
888
00:37:59,040 --> 00:38:00,640
or are you gonna let him see
for himself?
889
00:38:00,720 --> 00:38:03,560
He doesn't need any tips.
He'll be fine. (LAUGHS)
890
00:38:03,640 --> 00:38:06,240
Really, all the pressure's back on
Ashlin. He's waiting over there.
891
00:38:06,320 --> 00:38:07,920
I'm sure he wants to say hello.
Go and crack on.
892
00:38:07,960 --> 00:38:10,800
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
893
00:38:10,840 --> 00:38:12,720
Well done!
894
00:38:12,800 --> 00:38:16,160
Well, he said he wanted to make
a name for himself,
895
00:38:16,240 --> 00:38:20,200
and Zak Stolz has well and truly
stepped into the spotlight
896
00:38:20,240 --> 00:38:22,280
with a hell of a run.
897
00:38:22,320 --> 00:38:24,480
It has him placed firmly
898
00:38:24,520 --> 00:38:25,720
at the top of the leaderboard.
899
00:38:25,760 --> 00:38:27,000
Then it's dairy farmer
900
00:38:27,040 --> 00:38:29,040
Bradley Vanderland in second,
901
00:38:29,080 --> 00:38:30,800
followed by India Henry
902
00:38:30,840 --> 00:38:33,120
and the Ginger Ninja Tom Nicholson.
903
00:38:33,160 --> 00:38:35,240
Alright, I'll make a prediction.
904
00:38:35,320 --> 00:38:37,840
Based on what we've seen
Ashlin Herbert do in the past,
905
00:38:37,920 --> 00:38:39,680
I think Ashlin's
gonna go even faster.
906
00:38:39,720 --> 00:38:41,040
OK. The bar is set.
907
00:38:41,120 --> 00:38:43,080
Don't go anywhere.
Don't move a muscle.
908
00:38:43,160 --> 00:38:45,960
You are watching season three
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
909
00:38:46,040 --> 00:38:47,880
We'll be back with much more
after this.
910
00:38:50,280 --> 00:38:51,280
Look at that!
911
00:38:51,360 --> 00:38:54,320
One of the most technically perfect
ninjas...
912
00:38:54,360 --> 00:38:56,320
It's not even moving sideways!
913
00:38:56,360 --> 00:38:59,040
..against a man who's all instinct.
914
00:38:59,080 --> 00:39:01,320
That's game face on.
915
00:39:01,360 --> 00:39:03,080
Who will come out on top -
916
00:39:03,160 --> 00:39:05,840
the Barefoot Ninja
or Flashlin Ashlin?
917
00:39:06,880 --> 00:39:08,880
But first, she says her legs
have the power
918
00:39:08,960 --> 00:39:13,360
to get her up the Warped Wall
if only she had the chance.
919
00:39:13,400 --> 00:39:14,600
Oh, no!
920
00:39:14,680 --> 00:39:17,000
WOMAN: At some point in my life,
and I'm not getting any younger,
921
00:39:17,080 --> 00:39:18,800
I just have to get up
that damned thing.
922
00:39:18,880 --> 00:39:23,160
Will Mel Armstrong face her nemesis
and get up the Warped Wall?
923
00:39:23,240 --> 00:39:24,760
Tonight's the night.
It's gonna happen.
924
00:39:30,800 --> 00:39:33,920
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
925
00:39:33,960 --> 00:39:36,040
BEN: Welcome back to Melbourne,
926
00:39:36,080 --> 00:39:38,840
and semifinal one of Ninja Warrior.
927
00:39:38,880 --> 00:39:40,560
While you were away,
928
00:39:40,640 --> 00:39:44,880
two of our most experienced ninjas
felt the full brunt of the course.
929
00:39:44,960 --> 00:39:49,440
French firey Aurelien Apport
returned for his third season,
930
00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:52,440
but his run came to an end
on the Basket Toss.
931
00:39:52,480 --> 00:39:53,520
REBECCA: Oh, no!
932
00:39:53,560 --> 00:39:56,520
And he gets his fingertips on it.
933
00:39:56,600 --> 00:39:59,400
And Ryan Solomon was back
with his wife, Amy.
934
00:39:59,440 --> 00:40:00,440
Yeah, babe!
935
00:40:00,480 --> 00:40:02,640
He was very quick to the Shelf Grab,
936
00:40:02,680 --> 00:40:04,160
but that's as far as he went.
937
00:40:04,240 --> 00:40:06,360
Real short... no!
Oh!
938
00:40:06,400 --> 00:40:08,200
He doesn't quite make it.
939
00:40:08,280 --> 00:40:11,400
That's another top-level ninja
out on obstacle seven -
940
00:40:11,480 --> 00:40:14,720
more proof of just how tough
this course is tonight.
941
00:40:15,760 --> 00:40:19,160
Our next ninja used to compete in
the winter sport the skeleton luge,
942
00:40:19,240 --> 00:40:24,760
taking to downhill courses face-first
at over 100km/hr, Bec.
943
00:40:25,760 --> 00:40:27,560
She was devastated to come off
944
00:40:27,600 --> 00:40:29,920
on the Rolling Steel in her heat.
945
00:40:29,960 --> 00:40:32,000
This woman is a serious athlete,
946
00:40:32,040 --> 00:40:34,200
and she's going to extreme lengths
947
00:40:34,280 --> 00:40:36,480
to get up that Warped Wall
and beyond.
948
00:40:36,520 --> 00:40:38,600
Give it up for Mel Armstrong.
949
00:40:38,640 --> 00:40:40,840
(MOMENTOUS MUSIC)
950
00:40:40,880 --> 00:40:42,360
MEL: I've always been an athlete,
951
00:40:42,440 --> 00:40:46,120
but in the last year,
my training's altered quite a bit.
952
00:40:46,200 --> 00:40:47,960
I sort of maybe took it
a little bit further
953
00:40:48,000 --> 00:40:49,520
than what I have in the past.
954
00:40:49,600 --> 00:40:52,200
I've been practicing
hypothermic conditioning.
955
00:40:52,280 --> 00:40:57,080
So, hot and cold exposure really
helps with my mental focus.
956
00:40:57,160 --> 00:41:00,000
Obviously fight or flight kicks in
when you get that cold,
957
00:41:00,080 --> 00:41:02,440
and then you just learn
to just focus
958
00:41:02,520 --> 00:41:05,480
and just push aside any fears
that come into play,
959
00:41:05,560 --> 00:41:08,000
and then beyond that,
the anti-inflammatory effect.
960
00:41:08,080 --> 00:41:12,400
I train a lot, and that enables me
to just back up my training.
961
00:41:14,040 --> 00:41:15,680
Last year I made
the semi-finals.
962
00:41:15,760 --> 00:41:16,720
I just felt
so confident
963
00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:19,320
that I could get
to the top of that wall,
964
00:41:19,400 --> 00:41:22,480
but I didn't even have a chance
to give it a go.
965
00:41:22,520 --> 00:41:23,520
Oh!
966
00:41:23,600 --> 00:41:25,800
This year,
just like last year,
967
00:41:25,840 --> 00:41:27,000
didn't make it.
968
00:41:27,040 --> 00:41:28,920
Oh, no!
969
00:41:29,000 --> 00:41:32,360
So, I've got two things
to prove tonight.
970
00:41:32,440 --> 00:41:34,120
Number one -
that I can get up that Warped Wall,
971
00:41:34,160 --> 00:41:36,040
and number two -
972
00:41:36,120 --> 00:41:38,920
that an old duck like me
can qualify for the grand final.
973
00:41:38,960 --> 00:41:40,320
Here I go.
974
00:41:41,480 --> 00:41:42,920
FREDDIE: Mel Armstrong,
from Victoria.
975
00:41:42,960 --> 00:41:44,720
The skeleton luge racer.
976
00:41:44,760 --> 00:41:46,080
If she wants to get in the final,
977
00:41:46,160 --> 00:41:48,280
she's gonna have to at least
get past the Warped Wall.
978
00:41:48,360 --> 00:41:51,160
And there are her gorgeous kids
and her hubby, Rohan.
979
00:41:51,240 --> 00:41:55,760
Can Mel Armstrong be our first woman
through to the grand finals?
980
00:41:55,800 --> 00:41:58,160
It will start with the Archer Steps.
981
00:41:58,200 --> 00:42:00,480
They move right underneath your feet.
982
00:42:00,560 --> 00:42:02,200
So, you don't want
to be on them too long.
983
00:42:02,240 --> 00:42:04,040
Get off, get on the rope, and home!
984
00:42:04,080 --> 00:42:05,800
Looks like she is on a mission!
985
00:42:05,840 --> 00:42:07,680
She rocketed through that first one.
986
00:42:07,760 --> 00:42:10,840
The platforms barely moved.
This one moves, though.
987
00:42:11,840 --> 00:42:12,880
Yeah, this moves a lot,
988
00:42:12,960 --> 00:42:16,000
but you gotta lock your hands
into those grips.
989
00:42:16,040 --> 00:42:17,040
Oh, and your legs.
990
00:42:17,080 --> 00:42:18,120
Try and interlock your legs.
991
00:42:18,160 --> 00:42:19,560
Ohhh!
992
00:42:19,640 --> 00:42:22,240
Oh, no, she's coming off,
but she just held on to the end!
993
00:42:22,320 --> 00:42:26,600
What a save!
Just hung on by a fingernail.
994
00:42:26,680 --> 00:42:27,960
I thought she was out there
for sure.
995
00:42:28,000 --> 00:42:29,680
Come on, nice and fast.
996
00:42:29,760 --> 00:42:33,000
Look at her just think,
"Hang on, am I ready? Am I ready?"
997
00:42:33,040 --> 00:42:35,640
Mel Armstrong, you are ready.
998
00:42:36,720 --> 00:42:38,800
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!
999
00:42:38,840 --> 00:42:40,720
Mel Armstrong, you are a gun!
1000
00:42:41,760 --> 00:42:44,760
And she's already taking on
the Floating Stairs.
1001
00:42:44,800 --> 00:42:47,440
This woman is so fit!
1002
00:42:49,360 --> 00:42:50,520
Not wasting any time.
1003
00:42:50,600 --> 00:42:53,040
Now she's gonna reach across
and get onto the second board.
1004
00:42:53,120 --> 00:42:56,120
A backhand grip.
She makes the transition.
1005
00:42:56,200 --> 00:42:59,680
The 39-year-old!
How powerful is she?
1006
00:43:01,160 --> 00:43:02,800
And now as you come down
this set of steps,
1007
00:43:02,880 --> 00:43:05,200
you gotta start getting a bit
of momentum happening in the hips.
1008
00:43:05,240 --> 00:43:07,240
Just watch the hips and the knees,
1009
00:43:07,320 --> 00:43:10,120
because you've gotta make this swing
to come home.
1010
00:43:10,200 --> 00:43:12,440
Look at her go. She's got it.
She's only a little woman.
1011
00:43:12,520 --> 00:43:14,480
She's already got it.
You can see the style's right.
1012
00:43:14,560 --> 00:43:17,040
Yes! No! No!
Ohh! Only just!
1013
00:43:17,120 --> 00:43:19,200
Oh, on the...
I thought we lost her there!
1014
00:43:19,240 --> 00:43:21,080
Did you see that?
1015
00:43:21,120 --> 00:43:23,400
There was a whisker in it.
1016
00:43:23,480 --> 00:43:25,520
Mel Armstrong making it further
than she did in the heats,
1017
00:43:25,600 --> 00:43:28,800
and she's now contemplating
the Basket Toss.
1018
00:43:30,160 --> 00:43:32,720
Remember, she failed
on the Rolling Steel in the heats.
1019
00:43:32,800 --> 00:43:36,200
Her upper body let her down.
What's she got left tonight?
1020
00:43:37,240 --> 00:43:39,800
Hits the tramp.
Yes! Gets that first basket.
1021
00:43:39,880 --> 00:43:43,560
And now she's just gotta try
and straighten the body up
1022
00:43:43,600 --> 00:43:45,680
so that she can land this next catch.
1023
00:43:45,760 --> 00:43:48,120
You can tell she's tiring.
She's just starting to hurt now.
1024
00:43:48,160 --> 00:43:49,640
She's feeling it in the shoulders.
1025
00:43:49,720 --> 00:43:53,040
Yeah, she's struggling,
but she holds!
1026
00:43:53,080 --> 00:43:55,440
Fingertips on the second basket!
1027
00:43:55,480 --> 00:43:56,560
Oh!
1028
00:43:56,640 --> 00:43:58,280
She sticks it!
I can't believe it!
1029
00:43:58,320 --> 00:43:59,960
She can't believe it either!
1030
00:44:00,040 --> 00:44:03,920
Smiling away. Go on, Mel. One more!
Yes, Mel!
1031
00:44:03,960 --> 00:44:05,680
This is absolutely phenomenal.
1032
00:44:05,760 --> 00:44:09,200
Forget about the textbook -
she wrote the textbook.
1033
00:44:09,280 --> 00:44:13,000
Mel Armstrong, you are a hero!
Hi, Mel!
1034
00:44:14,560 --> 00:44:15,960
CROWD: Beat the wall! Beat the wall!
1035
00:44:16,000 --> 00:44:17,120
Oh, Mel!
1036
00:44:17,200 --> 00:44:19,760
Beat the wall! Beat the wall!
Beat the wall!
1037
00:44:19,800 --> 00:44:21,800
What a result so far,
1038
00:44:21,880 --> 00:44:25,080
and now she pays homage
to the iconic Warped Wall.
1039
00:44:25,160 --> 00:44:29,440
She has been dreaming of this moment
for 12 long months,
1040
00:44:29,480 --> 00:44:31,520
and now she gets her chance.
1041
00:44:31,560 --> 00:44:33,720
I wasn't sure she'd get here.
1042
00:44:33,800 --> 00:44:35,760
She nearly came off
on the Rolling Log.
1043
00:44:35,840 --> 00:44:37,680
Nearly came off
on the Floating Stairs.
1044
00:44:37,760 --> 00:44:42,040
Hung on just by a fingernail
on the Basket Toss.
1045
00:44:42,080 --> 00:44:44,040
She's earned this chance.
1046
00:44:44,080 --> 00:44:47,320
Here comes Mel Armstrong!
1047
00:44:48,680 --> 00:44:49,920
Almost! She got her fingers on it!
1048
00:44:49,960 --> 00:44:51,760
She got her fingers on it.
1049
00:44:51,800 --> 00:44:53,400
Beat the wall! Beat the wall!
1050
00:44:53,480 --> 00:44:55,360
That's the first time
she's ever been on it.
1051
00:44:55,400 --> 00:44:56,640
She knows what it's about now.
1052
00:44:56,720 --> 00:44:59,080
Bit more pace,
bit more of a run-up.
1053
00:44:59,120 --> 00:45:01,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1054
00:45:01,360 --> 00:45:03,120
For the second time
on the Warped Wall...
1055
00:45:03,160 --> 00:45:06,320
Up, Mel... oh, slaps the wall.
1056
00:45:07,600 --> 00:45:09,560
Smacking the wall in anger
this time as well.
1057
00:45:09,600 --> 00:45:12,640
Faster. Let's go, Mum.
1058
00:45:12,720 --> 00:45:17,680
Duke and Sonny and Rohan know
she's only got one more shot.
1059
00:45:17,720 --> 00:45:19,240
Everything left!
1060
00:45:19,320 --> 00:45:22,520
12 months of hard work
comes down to this.
1061
00:45:22,560 --> 00:45:25,840
And now the moment of truth arrives.
1062
00:45:25,880 --> 00:45:27,280
Can she do it?
1063
00:45:27,320 --> 00:45:29,280
From Victoria,
1064
00:45:29,360 --> 00:45:32,640
the 39-year-old is about to give
every single bit of energy,
1065
00:45:32,680 --> 00:45:34,640
every ounce of her soul!
1066
00:45:34,720 --> 00:45:36,680
Come on, Mel! Up! Up!
Oh, she's done it!
1067
00:45:36,760 --> 00:45:39,760
Mel Armstrong hits the Warped Wall!
She's done it!
1068
00:45:39,840 --> 00:45:43,800
Beats the Warped Wall!
That is incredible!
1069
00:45:43,880 --> 00:45:46,200
What a moment!
(WILD CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1070
00:45:46,240 --> 00:45:48,760
Oh, Mel Armstrong!
1071
00:45:48,840 --> 00:45:51,840
Our second woman up
the Warped Wall tonight,
1072
00:45:51,880 --> 00:45:53,720
but it is not over, Ben!
1073
00:45:53,760 --> 00:45:55,720
Not by a long shot.
1074
00:45:55,760 --> 00:45:58,000
Three obstacles still to go.
1075
00:45:58,040 --> 00:45:59,600
She is unstoppable.
1076
00:45:59,680 --> 00:46:02,320
Come on, Mel.
We need you to go all the way.
1077
00:46:02,360 --> 00:46:05,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1078
00:46:05,680 --> 00:46:07,880
Here she is - smiling away.
1079
00:46:07,960 --> 00:46:10,480
Not too many ninjas smile
in front of the Salmon Ladder.
1080
00:46:10,520 --> 00:46:12,040
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1081
00:46:14,440 --> 00:46:15,480
Here we go.
1082
00:46:18,040 --> 00:46:19,240
Listen to the crowd.
1083
00:46:19,320 --> 00:46:22,320
They've seen how hard she's tried.
They're loving it.
1084
00:46:22,400 --> 00:46:25,680
Three rungs to climb, Mel.
Let's do it.
1085
00:46:28,040 --> 00:46:30,840
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Up! Come on, Mel. Two more to go.
1086
00:46:30,920 --> 00:46:34,240
She is exhausted,
but she will not quit.
1087
00:46:35,320 --> 00:46:36,400
Oh, one and a half.
1088
00:46:37,680 --> 00:46:39,400
Two! Oh!
Oh!
1089
00:46:39,440 --> 00:46:41,440
She's down. She's down.
1090
00:46:41,480 --> 00:46:43,880
Now, we've gotta say,
1091
00:46:43,960 --> 00:46:48,040
that is one of the all-time epic
efforts in this competition.
1092
00:46:48,120 --> 00:46:52,720
I mean, she got out of jail not once,
not twice, but three times,
1093
00:46:52,800 --> 00:46:56,320
and that was before taking three
attempts on the Warped Wall.
1094
00:46:56,360 --> 00:46:59,200
What a champion!
1095
00:46:59,240 --> 00:47:00,440
Well done, Mel!
1096
00:47:00,520 --> 00:47:03,320
Talk us through what it felt like
getting up that Warped Wall.
1097
00:47:03,360 --> 00:47:05,160
Oh, my god!
1098
00:47:05,200 --> 00:47:07,840
That was just the thing! Oh, just...
1099
00:47:07,920 --> 00:47:10,600
You kept us waiting.
You got up on the third attempt.
1100
00:47:10,640 --> 00:47:12,120
What was going through your mind?
1101
00:47:12,200 --> 00:47:15,120
Um... I was a little annoyed
on that second attempt.
1102
00:47:15,200 --> 00:47:16,520
I don't know whether
you picked up on that.
1103
00:47:16,600 --> 00:47:18,480
I was saying,
you need to knock it down.
1104
00:47:18,560 --> 00:47:21,080
(GROWLS) I just,
I don't know, thumped it.
1105
00:47:21,160 --> 00:47:23,320
I don't think that... well,
I don't know. Maybe it did help.
1106
00:47:23,360 --> 00:47:25,520
Maybe that's the key. (LAUGHS)
1107
00:47:25,600 --> 00:47:27,560
Well, it's good to see you smiling
after this run.
1108
00:47:27,640 --> 00:47:30,120
Mel, that was amazing. The family
are round there waiting.
1109
00:47:30,160 --> 00:47:31,720
Go and see them. Cheers, Mel.
1110
00:47:31,800 --> 00:47:35,120
Mel fought hard,
and is currently in fifth place.
1111
00:47:35,200 --> 00:47:39,000
Remember, we're looking
for the top ten furthest fastest.
1112
00:47:39,040 --> 00:47:40,880
What a fantastic effort.
1113
00:47:40,920 --> 00:47:44,040
Coming up, the twinjas are back.
1114
00:47:44,120 --> 00:47:49,400
Luke and Matt Filippi take sibling
rivalry to a whole new level.
1115
00:47:49,440 --> 00:47:51,120
MAN: Mate, if it comes down to it,
1116
00:47:51,200 --> 00:47:53,200
if I've gotta jump up there and rip
you off the course, I'll do that.
1117
00:47:53,280 --> 00:47:56,000
Bring it on, mate.
I'll dead-hang for hours.
1118
00:47:57,080 --> 00:47:58,880
But after the break,
1119
00:47:58,960 --> 00:48:01,920
season one's furthest fastest,
Fred Dorrington, is back,
1120
00:48:02,000 --> 00:48:05,440
but tonight he's battling more
than the semifinal course.
1121
00:48:06,560 --> 00:48:09,360
FRED: I been so sick. I've been on
the couch for, like, three days.
1122
00:48:09,400 --> 00:48:10,920
I'm feeling pretty weak,
1123
00:48:10,960 --> 00:48:13,480
but I'm just gonna give it my best.
1124
00:48:22,880 --> 00:48:25,640
BEN: Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior,
1125
00:48:25,720 --> 00:48:29,120
where, over the break, two more
ninjas stakes their claims
1126
00:48:29,160 --> 00:48:30,480
for a grand final spot.
1127
00:48:30,520 --> 00:48:32,880
Big swing off, and he catches it.
1128
00:48:32,920 --> 00:48:36,040
Trial bike rider Le Hua held on
1129
00:48:36,080 --> 00:48:37,840
for the killer Flying Shelf Grab...
1130
00:48:37,880 --> 00:48:39,320
Too good!
1131
00:48:39,400 --> 00:48:40,960
..only to slip
on the Bouncing Spider.
1132
00:48:41,000 --> 00:48:42,080
Oh!
1133
00:48:42,120 --> 00:48:43,400
(KLAXON BLARES)
1134
00:48:44,520 --> 00:48:46,120
Crowd favourite Stewart Furze
1135
00:48:46,160 --> 00:48:47,560
saw the light at the end
1136
00:48:47,600 --> 00:48:48,960
of the spider tunnel...
1137
00:48:49,040 --> 00:48:50,240
REBECCA: 'The Furbinator'
has arrived.
1138
00:48:50,280 --> 00:48:52,280
..but it fizzled out.
1139
00:48:52,360 --> 00:48:54,640
Oh, he's fallen short!
Oh, no!
1140
00:48:54,680 --> 00:48:56,080
Oh, I can't believe it.
1141
00:48:57,560 --> 00:49:01,960
Tonight, only the top ten furthest
fastest qualify for the grand final,
1142
00:49:02,040 --> 00:49:05,000
but if anyone knows how to handle
that kind of pressure,
1143
00:49:05,040 --> 00:49:06,600
it's our next ninja.
1144
00:49:06,680 --> 00:49:09,600
OK, let's just fact-check
some superstar credentials
1145
00:49:09,640 --> 00:49:11,640
of our next ninja, Rebecca Maddern.
1146
00:49:11,720 --> 00:49:13,960
Furthest fastest in season one?
Tick.
1147
00:49:14,040 --> 00:49:16,840
Was he, in fact, a grand finalist
season two?
1148
00:49:16,880 --> 00:49:17,880
Tick.
1149
00:49:17,960 --> 00:49:21,160
And scaled the Mega Warped Wall
and claimed $5,000 in season three?
1150
00:49:21,200 --> 00:49:22,320
Big tick.
1151
00:49:22,400 --> 00:49:25,160
He is the one and only
Fred Dorrington!
1152
00:49:25,200 --> 00:49:26,760
(MOMENTOUS MUSIC)
1153
00:49:26,840 --> 00:49:30,440
And there's a big turnout in
Melbourne tonight to cheer on Fred.
1154
00:49:30,480 --> 00:49:31,640
You got this!
1155
00:49:31,680 --> 00:49:33,040
Finished fifth in the heat,
1156
00:49:33,080 --> 00:49:34,880
and made it up the Mega Warped Wall,
1157
00:49:34,960 --> 00:49:37,040
but since then,
he's really been struggling.
1158
00:49:37,080 --> 00:49:39,400
Yeah, poor old Fred.
1159
00:49:39,480 --> 00:49:43,720
Fred Dorrington has been sick in bed
all week with a stomach bug.
1160
00:49:43,800 --> 00:49:47,840
Yeah, and he looks a bit clammy
on his forehead.
1161
00:49:47,880 --> 00:49:49,760
That is not the ideal preparation
1162
00:49:49,840 --> 00:49:52,240
for a semifinal
on Australian Ninja Warrior,
1163
00:49:52,280 --> 00:49:55,600
however, there are no excuses.
1164
00:49:55,640 --> 00:49:57,280
It's semifinal time.
1165
00:49:57,360 --> 00:49:59,960
You either perform,
or unfortunately, you'll be out.
1166
00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:01,720
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1167
00:50:01,760 --> 00:50:02,960
Here he goes.
1168
00:50:04,000 --> 00:50:05,640
Whoa! Hang on a moment!
1169
00:50:05,680 --> 00:50:07,000
I thought he was on his sickbed.
1170
00:50:07,080 --> 00:50:09,080
I think he just wants
to get this over and done
1171
00:50:09,120 --> 00:50:10,760
so he can go back to bed.
1172
00:50:10,800 --> 00:50:13,160
The Rolling Log.
1173
00:50:13,240 --> 00:50:15,520
Slightly worried for Fred on
this one. He's got a bit of gastro.
1174
00:50:17,400 --> 00:50:20,600
Fred Dorrington,
if your head has been thumping,
1175
00:50:20,640 --> 00:50:23,040
this is not what you wanna go on.
1176
00:50:23,080 --> 00:50:24,240
Oh, shivers!
1177
00:50:24,320 --> 00:50:26,640
There's Yanni and Sam.
They're worried about him.
1178
00:50:27,840 --> 00:50:30,240
Oh, Fred! Look at him crawling!
Oh, yeah.
1179
00:50:30,280 --> 00:50:32,400
Oh, you're alright! Keep going!
1180
00:50:32,480 --> 00:50:35,360
Now, what's he doing?
Oh, it's the reverse spin.
1181
00:50:35,400 --> 00:50:37,240
Try and offset the dizziness.
1182
00:50:38,560 --> 00:50:40,120
Oh, Fred! He looks ill!
1183
00:50:40,200 --> 00:50:42,280
Yeah, it's not looking good
for the former champ.
1184
00:50:42,360 --> 00:50:43,840
Come on, Freddy!
Take it easy!
1185
00:50:43,920 --> 00:50:45,480
FREDDIE: You can tell
he's struggling.
1186
00:50:45,560 --> 00:50:48,240
Not the usual Fred Dorrington
on the course tonight,
1187
00:50:48,320 --> 00:50:50,800
but times like this,
you just gotta dig deep.
1188
00:50:50,880 --> 00:50:53,280
You gotta get on with it.
Don't think about the illness.
1189
00:50:53,320 --> 00:50:54,640
Think about the course!
1190
00:50:54,720 --> 00:50:56,720
Think about what you're gonna do
to it, Fred Dorrington!
1191
00:50:58,520 --> 00:51:01,680
Wow! Well, there's a way
of making a comeback.
1192
00:51:01,760 --> 00:51:04,920
Come on, Fred! This stuff's easy
for you! You got this!
1193
00:51:05,000 --> 00:51:08,400
REBECCA: OK, are we doing better
on the Floating Stairs?
1194
00:51:08,480 --> 00:51:10,840
Look how quickly
he negotiates those steps.
1195
00:51:11,920 --> 00:51:13,160
Settled into the course now.
1196
00:51:13,240 --> 00:51:15,560
I'm sure that the gastro
is at the back of his mind now.
1197
00:51:15,640 --> 00:51:17,920
The only one thing that
should be in his head right now
1198
00:51:17,960 --> 00:51:19,560
is finishing this course.
1199
00:51:19,640 --> 00:51:24,000
Do not worry about anything else.
Just get on with it, Fred.
1200
00:51:24,040 --> 00:51:25,160
Yeah, buddy!
1201
00:51:25,200 --> 00:51:26,440
I must admit,
1202
00:51:26,520 --> 00:51:28,320
I don't reckon he looks like
he's really enjoying this.
1203
00:51:28,360 --> 00:51:30,520
Just labouring through this.
1204
00:51:30,600 --> 00:51:32,800
A half-hearted fist pump
to his support crew.
1205
00:51:32,840 --> 00:51:34,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1206
00:51:34,400 --> 00:51:37,680
On to the Basket Toss now.
Another big test.
1207
00:51:37,760 --> 00:51:39,280
I really hope this one
doesn't break him.
1208
00:51:39,320 --> 00:51:41,160
You've got this one!
1209
00:51:41,240 --> 00:51:43,040
Come on, Fred.
The whole crowd's behind him.
1210
00:51:45,200 --> 00:51:47,600
Up! Yes!
We know he can do it, Bec.
1211
00:51:47,680 --> 00:51:50,080
He may not be at full health,
but this bloke's a freak.
1212
00:51:50,120 --> 00:51:51,360
We can't underestimate him.
1213
00:51:51,440 --> 00:51:55,200
Will transfer now
onto the second of the baskets.
1214
00:51:55,240 --> 00:51:56,560
Digging deep there, lad.
1215
00:51:56,640 --> 00:51:58,600
Not feeling well,
but he's still out on the course.
1216
00:51:58,640 --> 00:52:00,080
Not gonna let that stop him.
1217
00:52:02,760 --> 00:52:05,480
Now he's ready.
Fred Dorrington does it.
1218
00:52:05,560 --> 00:52:09,280
And now...
oh, he's going straight up the wall!
1219
00:52:10,320 --> 00:52:12,760
Smashes it.
Unbelievable!
1220
00:52:12,840 --> 00:52:15,080
How good is this bloke
Fred Dorrington?
1221
00:52:15,160 --> 00:52:17,920
The other question is,
how much has he got left to give?
1222
00:52:19,440 --> 00:52:24,120
Because the hardest part
of the course starts right now.
1223
00:52:24,160 --> 00:52:25,640
Look at him sizing it up,
1224
00:52:25,720 --> 00:52:28,040
and I reckon he's gonna need
to take a breather here.
1225
00:52:28,120 --> 00:52:32,440
CROWD: Let's go, Fred, let's go!
Let's go, Fred, let's go!
1226
00:52:32,480 --> 00:52:34,880
Let's go, Fred, let's go!
1227
00:52:34,960 --> 00:52:39,240
Up onto the Salmon Ladder.
Three rungs to get up.
1228
00:52:40,440 --> 00:52:43,000
OK, one... two.
1229
00:52:43,080 --> 00:52:44,360
Oooh!
One and a half.
1230
00:52:44,440 --> 00:52:45,720
Two. Corrects it.
It's alright.
1231
00:52:45,760 --> 00:52:47,560
One to go. Two and a half.
1232
00:52:47,600 --> 00:52:49,160
Making hard work of this.
1233
00:52:51,120 --> 00:52:52,320
He moves on. Now, that's OK.
1234
00:52:52,400 --> 00:52:56,080
The rules say you only need to get
the bar up to the third rung.
1235
00:52:56,160 --> 00:52:58,480
So, he did that. He's good to go.
The Flying Shelf.
1236
00:52:58,520 --> 00:53:00,840
Big swing. Come on, Fred!
1237
00:53:01,920 --> 00:53:04,200
Oh, no!
Oh, no!
1238
00:53:04,280 --> 00:53:09,360
Ladies and gentlemen,
furthest fastest in season one,
1239
00:53:09,400 --> 00:53:12,120
is out on the Flying Shelves.
1240
00:53:12,160 --> 00:53:13,720
Into the water, and he's not happy.
1241
00:53:13,800 --> 00:53:16,560
Really not happy. I've never
seen him like that before.
1242
00:53:16,600 --> 00:53:19,040
What an upset in semifinal one.
1243
00:53:19,120 --> 00:53:21,760
Smashed it, mate!
Don't worry, mate!
1244
00:53:21,800 --> 00:53:23,080
Fred, how are you feeling, mate?
1245
00:53:23,160 --> 00:53:24,920
I've heard you're a little bit
under the weather.
1246
00:53:24,960 --> 00:53:28,080
Yeah, not great. Alright, though.
1247
00:53:28,160 --> 00:53:31,120
Did you get further than you thought
on the course tonight there?
1248
00:53:31,200 --> 00:53:32,240
'Cause it looked
a bit of a struggle.
1249
00:53:32,320 --> 00:53:33,760
Thought I was gonna finish it,
for sure,
1250
00:53:33,840 --> 00:53:35,800
and as soon as I was falling,
I was, you know,
1251
00:53:35,880 --> 00:53:37,640
pretty pissed
before I hit the water.
1252
00:53:37,680 --> 00:53:39,000
It's not all bad.
1253
00:53:39,080 --> 00:53:40,720
You've still got a chance
of making the grand final,
1254
00:53:40,800 --> 00:53:42,400
depending how the rest
of the ninjas go.
1255
00:53:42,440 --> 00:53:43,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1256
00:53:43,840 --> 00:53:44,920
There you go. They love you, Fred.
1257
00:53:45,000 --> 00:53:47,480
Fred, go and rest up. Hopefully
you get into the grand finals.
1258
00:53:47,560 --> 00:53:49,480
Great to see you, mate.
All the best.
1259
00:53:49,560 --> 00:53:51,880
Well, Freddie,
he shouldn't feel too down.
1260
00:53:51,960 --> 00:53:55,720
Fred was fast enough to put himself
into fourth position.
1261
00:53:55,800 --> 00:53:59,800
So, even at half-health,
this champion ninja competitor
1262
00:53:59,880 --> 00:54:02,880
is still within a shot
of making the grand final.
1263
00:54:04,040 --> 00:54:07,160
But remaining in that top ten
will be tough.
1264
00:54:07,240 --> 00:54:09,520
Some of our biggest names
are still ahead,
1265
00:54:09,560 --> 00:54:12,320
and as the grand final approaches
1266
00:54:12,400 --> 00:54:14,760
and that prize money
comes into focus,
1267
00:54:14,800 --> 00:54:17,640
our ninjas are sizing each other up
1268
00:54:17,680 --> 00:54:19,880
for the fight of their lives.
1269
00:54:19,960 --> 00:54:21,200
Gonna get in the middle of them
here.
1270
00:54:21,240 --> 00:54:22,800
Dan Mason, the Barefoot Ninja,
1271
00:54:22,840 --> 00:54:24,280
and obviously, look at that head -
1272
00:54:24,320 --> 00:54:25,400
it's Ashlin Herbert.
1273
00:54:25,440 --> 00:54:26,920
Lads, come in, come in, come in.
1274
00:54:27,000 --> 00:54:29,280
Right, you two lads,
this match-up tonight.
1275
00:54:29,360 --> 00:54:32,880
Semifinal - the Barefoot Ninja
against Flashlin.
1276
00:54:32,920 --> 00:54:34,520
Who's gonna win?
1277
00:54:35,520 --> 00:54:37,360
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
1278
00:54:37,400 --> 00:54:38,720
I've gotta stop this humbleness now.
1279
00:54:38,760 --> 00:54:40,360
You can beat this lad, can't you?
1280
00:54:40,440 --> 00:54:43,600
Um, on a good day, I guess,
might have a chance, but...
1281
00:54:43,680 --> 00:54:46,080
Is today a good day?
Is today a good day?
1282
00:54:46,120 --> 00:54:47,280
Today's a very good day.
1283
00:54:47,320 --> 00:54:48,800
Well, he's gonna beat you, Ashlin.
1284
00:54:48,880 --> 00:54:50,840
That's as good as him saying
he's got it in the bag.
1285
00:54:50,880 --> 00:54:52,200
What have you got for him?
1286
00:54:52,280 --> 00:54:53,320
ASHLIN: Oh, I'll give it
my best shot.
1287
00:54:53,400 --> 00:54:55,920
Are you feeling confident?
Yeah, I'm feeling pretty confident.
1288
00:54:55,960 --> 00:54:57,520
Looks like a fun course.
1289
00:54:57,600 --> 00:54:59,560
Well, this is gonna be
the match-up of the night.
1290
00:54:59,640 --> 00:55:02,000
Do not go anywhere. Get a cup
of tea. Come straight back.
1291
00:55:02,080 --> 00:55:04,720
It's Ashlin Herbert
against the Barefoot Ninja.
1292
00:55:11,400 --> 00:55:14,480
BEN: The ninja warrior who powers
their way furthest and fastest,
1293
00:55:14,520 --> 00:55:15,680
outlasting the others,
1294
00:55:15,760 --> 00:55:20,360
will be declared the season's winner
and take home $100,000
1295
00:55:20,400 --> 00:55:22,040
thanks to Energizer.
1296
00:55:24,080 --> 00:55:27,080
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
1297
00:55:27,160 --> 00:55:29,440
Welcome back to the first night
of the semi-finals
1298
00:55:29,480 --> 00:55:31,160
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
1299
00:55:31,240 --> 00:55:34,480
And to the first half
of a head-to-head competition
1300
00:55:34,520 --> 00:55:36,800
we have been waiting to see.
1301
00:55:36,840 --> 00:55:39,160
The Barefoot Ninja, Daniel Mason,
1302
00:55:39,240 --> 00:55:42,360
is considered by many
the main rival for Ashlin Herbert
1303
00:55:42,400 --> 00:55:44,520
to take out this year's crown
1304
00:55:44,560 --> 00:55:47,640
and at least $100,000.
1305
00:55:47,720 --> 00:55:50,800
But he's never made it
to the grand final before.
1306
00:55:50,840 --> 00:55:52,880
Will tonight be the night?
1307
00:55:52,960 --> 00:55:55,800
Next on course,
the Barefoot Ninja.
1308
00:55:57,840 --> 00:56:01,280
I'm the Barefoot Ninja because
I do all of my training barefoot.
1309
00:56:02,560 --> 00:56:05,160
This year, the balancing
between parenting and training
1310
00:56:05,200 --> 00:56:07,280
has been a bit of a challenge,
1311
00:56:07,360 --> 00:56:09,640
but I take Fletcher to all
my training sessions, basically.
1312
00:56:09,720 --> 00:56:12,240
So, everyone at the compound
knows who he is.
1313
00:56:12,320 --> 00:56:14,880
Fletcher seems to follow
in my footsteps.
1314
00:56:14,960 --> 00:56:18,360
We've recently built him
a rock-climbing wall in his room.
1315
00:56:18,400 --> 00:56:19,800
So, he's scampering up that.
1316
00:56:19,840 --> 00:56:21,160
Up! Good boy!
1317
00:56:21,200 --> 00:56:22,640
Put it on the plant.
1318
00:56:22,720 --> 00:56:24,760
The money this year
to be furthest fastest,
1319
00:56:24,840 --> 00:56:27,400
for us, it would mean
being able to build a house,
1320
00:56:27,480 --> 00:56:29,360
which is something we'd love to do
at some point.
1321
00:56:29,400 --> 00:56:30,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1322
00:56:30,760 --> 00:56:31,800
After the heats,
1323
00:56:31,880 --> 00:56:33,320
I was still reasonably happy
with how I finished,
1324
00:56:33,400 --> 00:56:36,560
but it was pretty shattering
not to make it up the Mega Wall.
1325
00:56:36,600 --> 00:56:39,280
Don't miss this. Ohh!
1326
00:56:39,360 --> 00:56:42,160
I was just really happy
to get through to the semis,
1327
00:56:42,240 --> 00:56:45,000
although I am a bit nervous
coming into the semi-finals,
1328
00:56:45,080 --> 00:56:47,320
'cause that's where I've been
knocked out the last two years.
1329
00:56:47,400 --> 00:56:52,200
So, yeah, hopefully I can just stay
calm and just do my normal run.
1330
00:56:52,240 --> 00:56:54,240
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1331
00:56:54,320 --> 00:56:57,160
So much excitement
surrounds this guy tonight.
1332
00:56:57,200 --> 00:56:58,760
Go, Dan!
1333
00:56:58,840 --> 00:57:00,800
There's his wife, Maddi,
on the sidelines,
1334
00:57:00,880 --> 00:57:03,960
and I think we'll find little
Baby Fletcher up in the stands
1335
00:57:04,000 --> 00:57:05,600
with Dan's sister, Jess.
1336
00:57:05,640 --> 00:57:08,520
Daniel Mason - the Barefoot Ninja.
1337
00:57:08,600 --> 00:57:10,640
All the other ninjas have
been talking about this lad.
1338
00:57:10,680 --> 00:57:12,400
He's a real contender.
1339
00:57:12,480 --> 00:57:15,040
Can he beat Ashlin Herbert?
Well, never mind Ashlin Herbert!
1340
00:57:15,120 --> 00:57:17,960
What about Zak Stolz?
He's put his name firmly in the hat.
1341
00:57:18,000 --> 00:57:21,880
Yeah, Zak's time was 3:23, Freddie.
1342
00:57:21,920 --> 00:57:23,840
Can Dan beat it?
1343
00:57:25,560 --> 00:57:26,880
The whole course in front of him.
1344
00:57:26,920 --> 00:57:27,920
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1345
00:57:27,960 --> 00:57:29,720
OK, the buzzer goes.
1346
00:57:29,800 --> 00:57:32,040
The Barefoot Ninja
off to a flying start now.
1347
00:57:32,080 --> 00:57:33,280
Look at him go! Scampering!
1348
00:57:33,360 --> 00:57:36,560
Now, the Barefoot Ninja, Dan Mason,
on the Rolling Log.
1349
00:57:36,600 --> 00:57:38,800
He's so quick, so determined.
1350
00:57:40,080 --> 00:57:41,600
Look at the ankles.
1351
00:57:41,680 --> 00:57:44,320
They're not quite locked in there,
but he's holding on.
1352
00:57:46,040 --> 00:57:47,160
Oh! Oh!
1353
00:57:47,240 --> 00:57:49,280
See that? He whacked his foot,
just like Trudie.
1354
00:57:49,320 --> 00:57:50,640
Seems OK.
1355
00:57:50,680 --> 00:57:52,480
Go, Dan!
1356
00:57:55,240 --> 00:57:56,960
He's just lost his shoe here,
1357
00:57:57,040 --> 00:57:59,600
so he's taking a little bit of time
to slip this back on.
1358
00:57:59,640 --> 00:58:01,400
That's for safety reasons.
1359
00:58:01,480 --> 00:58:03,440
All ninjas must wear shoes
on the course,
1360
00:58:03,480 --> 00:58:05,560
even the Barefoot Ninja.
1361
00:58:05,640 --> 00:58:07,240
We've seen one shoe
come off on the Rolling Log.
1362
00:58:07,280 --> 00:58:08,520
Didn't want another there.
1363
00:58:08,600 --> 00:58:10,800
Now the Barefoot Ninja,
as he's known,
1364
00:58:10,880 --> 00:58:14,440
whips his way through
the Razor's Edge.
1365
00:58:14,480 --> 00:58:16,200
How quick is this guy?
1366
00:58:16,240 --> 00:58:18,640
Just a reminder, in his heat,
1367
00:58:18,720 --> 00:58:21,680
he had a crack at the Mega Warped
Wall and couldn't get up it,
1368
00:58:21,760 --> 00:58:24,320
but he got all the way there,
make no mistake about that.
1369
00:58:24,400 --> 00:58:27,920
Powering his way through
the Floating Stairs.
1370
00:58:27,960 --> 00:58:30,360
Look at that for speed.
1371
00:58:30,440 --> 00:58:32,320
Zak Stolz has got the time to beat
at the minute.
1372
00:58:32,360 --> 00:58:33,880
He's the leader in the clubhouse,
1373
00:58:33,960 --> 00:58:36,000
but Daniel Mason
having a bit of this.
1374
00:58:37,160 --> 00:58:38,680
Straight onto the Basket Toss.
1375
00:58:39,800 --> 00:58:44,120
Lands the lache. To this point,
he's ahead of Zak by seven seconds.
1376
00:58:45,360 --> 00:58:46,840
The master at work.
1377
00:58:46,920 --> 00:58:50,280
Oh, is he what?
Onto the Warped Wall. Flies up it.
1378
00:58:50,320 --> 00:58:52,360
Almost over it.
1379
00:58:52,440 --> 00:58:55,200
Hard to believe he has never made it
to a grand final.
1380
00:58:56,880 --> 00:59:00,440
If he is gonna take a bit of
a breather, now's the time to do it,
1381
00:59:00,520 --> 00:59:04,080
because this next obstacle
has burnt a number of our ninjas
1382
00:59:04,120 --> 00:59:05,960
when they haven't had time to rest.
1383
00:59:06,000 --> 00:59:07,840
Oh, but he is not resting, Ben.
1384
00:59:09,200 --> 00:59:12,040
He's got the mixed grip.
That stops the bar rolling.
1385
00:59:12,120 --> 00:59:15,760
There's one, there is two,
and there is three!
1386
00:59:15,800 --> 00:59:17,760
Not wasting a second.
1387
00:59:17,800 --> 00:59:19,200
Now on to the Flying Shelves.
1388
00:59:19,280 --> 00:59:22,680
This obstacle has taken out
ten ninjas tonight.
1389
00:59:22,760 --> 00:59:25,360
Daniel Mason -
have a look at the kick!
1390
00:59:25,440 --> 00:59:28,360
He also needs the swing
and the catch!
1391
00:59:29,400 --> 00:59:33,840
He's now overtaken Zak Stolz -
15 seconds faster.
1392
00:59:33,880 --> 00:59:35,880
Now the Bouncing Spider.
1393
00:59:35,920 --> 00:59:38,400
Into the corridor, down he goes.
1394
00:59:38,480 --> 00:59:41,040
Just like a crab
right through the corridor.
1395
00:59:41,120 --> 00:59:45,480
He's gotta hit this tramp, push
his way through those punching bags,
1396
00:59:45,560 --> 00:59:49,760
and then he's one obstacle away
from the grand final.
1397
00:59:49,800 --> 00:59:50,960
There he goes!
1398
00:59:51,040 --> 00:59:54,080
And now the Barefoot Ninja
on the final obstacle,
1399
00:59:54,120 --> 00:59:56,000
the Invisible Ladder.
1400
00:59:56,040 --> 00:59:57,400
Straight up, Dan.
1401
00:59:57,480 --> 01:00:00,560
He's 21 seconds faster than Zak Stolz
to this point.
1402
01:00:00,640 --> 01:00:04,280
This is, without doubt, the hardest
obstacle on the course,
1403
01:00:04,360 --> 01:00:07,040
and this is where the real
contenders will shine.
1404
01:00:07,080 --> 01:00:09,640
What's he got left? Up he goes.
1405
01:00:09,720 --> 01:00:12,800
27-year-old osteopath
is halfway up.
1406
01:00:12,840 --> 01:00:13,880
Look at the knees!
1407
01:00:13,960 --> 01:00:16,600
The five-metre mark,
the six-metre mark,
1408
01:00:16,640 --> 01:00:20,240
seven metres, and he doesn't even...
1409
01:00:20,280 --> 01:00:21,480
Daniel Mason!
1410
01:00:21,520 --> 01:00:22,840
..struggle one little bit.
1411
01:00:22,880 --> 01:00:24,280
Hits the buzzer.
1412
01:00:25,280 --> 01:00:27,080
Oh, the fireworks go up!
1413
01:00:27,160 --> 01:00:29,840
The Barefoot Ninja, Daniel Mason.
What a time!
1414
01:00:29,920 --> 01:00:33,720
He is into the grand final, and
without doubt, in this competition,
1415
01:00:33,760 --> 01:00:36,200
the one to beat, Daniel Mason.
1416
01:00:36,240 --> 01:00:37,280
Ten out of ten!
1417
01:00:37,360 --> 01:00:39,280
He's not even out of breath.
Look at him.
1418
01:00:40,960 --> 01:00:44,360
It could have come all unstuck
for Daniel on the Rolling Log.
1419
01:00:44,440 --> 01:00:47,400
The Barefoot Ninja
nearly lost his shoe.
1420
01:00:47,440 --> 01:00:49,600
It cost him five seconds,
1421
01:00:49,640 --> 01:00:51,600
but he soon made up for that,
1422
01:00:51,680 --> 01:00:54,800
barely pausing on his way
through this punishing course,
1423
01:00:54,880 --> 01:00:58,680
and at last we'll be seeing him
in a grand final.
1424
01:00:59,720 --> 01:01:02,280
Was there any part of that course
that you struggled with?
1425
01:01:02,320 --> 01:01:03,560
Didn't look like it.
1426
01:01:03,640 --> 01:01:05,640
Yeah, getting my shoe back on
after the second obstacle.
1427
01:01:05,680 --> 01:01:07,080
That would have been ironic -
1428
01:01:07,160 --> 01:01:09,120
the Barefoot Ninja
losing his shoe in the water.
1429
01:01:09,160 --> 01:01:10,160
Yes, yeah, yeah.
1430
01:01:10,240 --> 01:01:12,280
Now, we saw Zak go through
the course earlier
1431
01:01:12,320 --> 01:01:13,800
in a very fast time.
1432
01:01:13,880 --> 01:01:15,840
How do you think your time
compares with that?
1433
01:01:15,920 --> 01:01:18,200
Oh, I reckon I might have been
a little slower.
1434
01:01:18,280 --> 01:01:21,440
I think he went through it
pretty quick, but, uh... yeah.
1435
01:01:21,480 --> 01:01:22,960
A little slower?
1436
01:01:23,040 --> 01:01:26,240
You've gone through the course
nearly a minute faster than Zak.
1437
01:01:26,280 --> 01:01:27,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1438
01:01:27,880 --> 01:01:31,400
So, now it's fair to say you have
firmly thrown down the gauntlet
1439
01:01:31,440 --> 01:01:33,480
for Ashlin Herbert.
1440
01:01:33,520 --> 01:01:35,160
Can he beat that time?
1441
01:01:35,200 --> 01:01:36,560
He definitely can.
1442
01:01:36,640 --> 01:01:39,600
Come on, talk it up! Go on,
throw the gauntlet down to him!
1443
01:01:39,640 --> 01:01:41,520
Do you think Ashlin can do it?
1444
01:01:41,560 --> 01:01:43,920
No, no way! (LAUGHS)
1445
01:01:45,400 --> 01:01:47,160
Come on, Ashlin.
I've set down the time.
1446
01:01:47,200 --> 01:01:48,880
Let's see if you can beat it.
1447
01:01:48,920 --> 01:01:50,440
Oh, fighting talk, Ashlin.
1448
01:01:50,480 --> 01:01:51,920
Dan, that was unbelievable.
1449
01:01:52,000 --> 01:01:53,560
Everyone's waiting for you
round there.
1450
01:01:53,640 --> 01:01:56,640
Wow! Ashlin's got something
to do there.
1451
01:01:56,680 --> 01:01:59,240
(MOMENTOUS MUSIC)
1452
01:01:59,320 --> 01:02:02,400
The Barefoot Ninja has really kicked
the competition up a gear.
1453
01:02:02,480 --> 01:02:07,080
His time of 2:48 easily
furthest fastest so far,
1454
01:02:07,160 --> 01:02:09,480
and the time to beat
in semifinal one.
1455
01:02:11,680 --> 01:02:15,280
But hot on his heels,
Flashlin Ashlin Herbert.
1456
01:02:15,360 --> 01:02:17,200
First up the Mega Warped Wall
in the heats.
1457
01:02:17,280 --> 01:02:20,560
Ashlin Herbert is back!
Whoo!
1458
01:02:20,640 --> 01:02:23,040
He's already spent
the $5,000 prize money.
1459
01:02:23,080 --> 01:02:25,360
Thanks to the Mega Wall prize money,
1460
01:02:25,440 --> 01:02:27,400
I got this thing
up another three inches.
1461
01:02:27,480 --> 01:02:29,240
Three inches, eh?
Three inches.
1462
01:02:29,280 --> 01:02:30,280
Righto, boys.
1463
01:02:30,320 --> 01:02:32,120
Now he's got his eyes on the big one,
1464
01:02:32,200 --> 01:02:34,200
but he's gotta take out
the semis first.
1465
01:02:34,280 --> 01:02:37,480
I'm just gonna do what I always do -
not think about it, just do it.
1466
01:02:37,560 --> 01:02:41,120
But aiming to put the brakes
on Flashlin's plans,
1467
01:02:41,160 --> 01:02:43,160
'Ninja Toddles', Todd Smith.
1468
01:02:43,200 --> 01:02:44,640
Oh, look at that!
1469
01:02:44,720 --> 01:02:47,480
Still on a high after claiming
furthest fastest in his heat.
1470
01:02:47,560 --> 01:02:49,240
Have you come down
from Cloud Nine yet?
1471
01:02:49,320 --> 01:02:52,080
Oh, no. I didn't get much sleep
that night of the heats.
1472
01:02:52,160 --> 01:02:55,000
Yeah, just extremely happy
to be back for the semis,
1473
01:02:55,040 --> 01:02:56,240
and hopefully hit another buzzer.
1474
01:02:56,280 --> 01:02:57,640
You're gonna hit this next buzzer?
1475
01:02:57,720 --> 01:02:59,560
Yeah, I can't wait.
Hopefully I can do it again.
1476
01:02:59,640 --> 01:03:02,200
Wow. Toddles has found
some confidence.
1477
01:03:02,280 --> 01:03:04,840
Don't go anywhere.
Watch this lad run after the break.
1478
01:03:13,800 --> 01:03:15,160
BEN: Welcome back to Melbourne,
1479
01:03:15,200 --> 01:03:18,080
and Ninja Warrior semifinal one.
1480
01:03:18,120 --> 01:03:19,120
REBECCA: Over the break,
1481
01:03:19,200 --> 01:03:21,800
we were seeing double
with the 'Surfing Twinjas',
1482
01:03:21,840 --> 01:03:24,240
Luke and Matt Filippi, stepping up.
1483
01:03:25,400 --> 01:03:26,880
Joining the growing list,
1484
01:03:26,920 --> 01:03:28,280
Luke fell victim
1485
01:03:28,320 --> 01:03:29,680
to the Flying Shelf Grab.
1486
01:03:29,720 --> 01:03:31,800
This is 2.4 metres across.
1487
01:03:31,840 --> 01:03:33,080
Should do this well.
1488
01:03:33,160 --> 01:03:35,000
Oh, he was just short!
No!
1489
01:03:36,600 --> 01:03:39,040
And brother Matt is on course now,
1490
01:03:39,080 --> 01:03:41,720
hoping to show Luke how it's done.
1491
01:03:41,800 --> 01:03:44,520
Matt Filippi made it
to the semi-finals in season two.
1492
01:03:44,560 --> 01:03:47,080
Wants to go one further this time,
1493
01:03:47,160 --> 01:03:49,800
but this is the dreaded
Salmon Ladder.
1494
01:03:52,760 --> 01:03:53,760
And he's up.
1495
01:03:53,800 --> 01:03:56,560
Just adjusting that grip now.
1496
01:03:56,600 --> 01:03:57,680
Stop the swing!
1497
01:03:59,520 --> 01:04:03,760
There is one, there is two,
there is three!
1498
01:04:03,840 --> 01:04:07,680
Looks comfortable here.
Now across to the Flying Shelf Grab.
1499
01:04:07,720 --> 01:04:09,720
This brought his brother undone.
1500
01:04:09,800 --> 01:04:14,520
CROWD: Swing! Swing! Swing! Swing!
Swing! Swing! Swing! Swing!
1501
01:04:14,560 --> 01:04:15,800
Good swing!
1502
01:04:15,880 --> 01:04:19,600
And Matt Filippi lets go
and grabs it.
1503
01:04:19,640 --> 01:04:21,920
Oh, he is looking so good, Ben.
1504
01:04:21,960 --> 01:04:24,080
Only two more obstacles to go,
1505
01:04:24,160 --> 01:04:26,880
and then he has booked a spot
in the grand final.
1506
01:04:28,200 --> 01:04:29,600
Brother Luke celebrating
1507
01:04:29,680 --> 01:04:32,680
and probably thinking about
what could have been for himself.
1508
01:04:32,720 --> 01:04:35,080
Come on, Matt!
1509
01:04:35,160 --> 01:04:37,640
An obstacle we've seen before on
Ninja Warrior, the Bouncing Spider.
1510
01:04:37,720 --> 01:04:41,680
Get off the trampoline,
then push his body into the sides.
1511
01:04:41,760 --> 01:04:44,280
There we go.
Just manoeuvre himself round.
1512
01:04:44,360 --> 01:04:46,400
Push your feet,
push your arms into it.
1513
01:04:46,480 --> 01:04:49,240
Now, if the corridor looks hard,
just imagine what's ahead of him.
1514
01:04:49,280 --> 01:04:50,760
He needs to hit the trampoline
1515
01:04:50,840 --> 01:04:53,200
and then make it past
those punching bags,
1516
01:04:53,240 --> 01:04:55,200
and Matt Filippi is through.
1517
01:04:55,240 --> 01:04:57,200
Oh, he held onto one,
1518
01:04:57,280 --> 01:05:00,200
and almost came back a little bit,
but he did it.
1519
01:05:00,280 --> 01:05:02,640
This is a fantastic effort
from Matt Filippi.
1520
01:05:02,720 --> 01:05:04,440
Come on, Matt!
Killing it, Matt!
1521
01:05:04,480 --> 01:05:05,960
It is indeed.
1522
01:05:06,040 --> 01:05:08,600
He's two-minuets slower than
the Barefoot Ninja to this point.
1523
01:05:08,640 --> 01:05:09,680
Here he goes.
1524
01:05:09,760 --> 01:05:12,000
FREDDIE: His arms will be burning,
his shoulders will be sore.
1525
01:05:12,080 --> 01:05:15,480
Every part of his body will be
screaming, but he's gotta dig deep.
1526
01:05:15,520 --> 01:05:17,480
Oh, what strength here!
1527
01:05:17,520 --> 01:05:19,400
He's not giving this up for nobody.
1528
01:05:19,480 --> 01:05:21,920
Up to the six.
Coming up to the seven.
1529
01:05:21,960 --> 01:05:23,640
Nearly at the platform!
1530
01:05:23,720 --> 01:05:25,680
Now his head's popping out the top!
Dig deep, Matt!
1531
01:05:25,760 --> 01:05:29,360
Pulls himself up, presses
the buzzer, and isn't he happy?
1532
01:05:29,440 --> 01:05:32,320
He is through to the grand final!
Matt Filippi!
1533
01:05:32,360 --> 01:05:35,440
Matt Filippi, you are spectacular!
1534
01:05:35,480 --> 01:05:37,040
Gestures to his brother,
1535
01:05:37,120 --> 01:05:39,360
"That's how you do it, Luke.
That's how you do it."
1536
01:05:39,400 --> 01:05:41,480
And with that,
1537
01:05:41,560 --> 01:05:44,600
Matt Filippi has climbed his way
into the third spot.
1538
01:05:44,680 --> 01:05:49,120
Wow! After that run, he's the
equation for our remaining ninjas.
1539
01:05:49,200 --> 01:05:53,200
To make the grand final,
they need to at least get as far
1540
01:05:53,280 --> 01:05:56,080
as the Flying Shelf Grab
in under 3:30.
1541
01:05:56,160 --> 01:05:58,920
Our next competitor
will love the challenge.
1542
01:05:59,000 --> 01:06:02,920
He is a ninja super fan who lived
out his dream blitzing the heat,
1543
01:06:03,000 --> 01:06:06,720
pressing the red buzzer and getting
the furthest fastest of the night.
1544
01:06:06,760 --> 01:06:08,000
Yeah, a real underdog.
1545
01:06:08,080 --> 01:06:10,200
He can't believe
he's in the semi-finals.
1546
01:06:10,240 --> 01:06:12,240
So, let's give him a loud roar -
1547
01:06:12,320 --> 01:06:16,960
22-year-old Ninja Toddles,
AKA Todd Smith.
1548
01:06:18,840 --> 01:06:20,360
TODD: I am a self-confessed
ninja nerd.
1549
01:06:20,400 --> 01:06:22,200
I think about it 24/7.
1550
01:06:22,240 --> 01:06:23,440
I talk to everyone about it,
1551
01:06:23,480 --> 01:06:24,680
even if they're not listening to me.
1552
01:06:24,720 --> 01:06:26,560
I'm just nonstop going on about it.
1553
01:06:26,640 --> 01:06:28,600
Go, Ninja Toddles.
Mmm?
1554
01:06:28,680 --> 01:06:31,960
My wife's nan, I show her
my ninja videos, and she loves it.
1555
01:06:32,000 --> 01:06:33,400
Ninja Toddles.
1556
01:06:33,480 --> 01:06:36,720
Mikaela, my wife,
is, yeah, suffering.
1557
01:06:36,800 --> 01:06:39,080
Sometimes she doesn't want
to talk about ninja.
1558
01:06:40,120 --> 01:06:41,120
It was just random.
1559
01:06:41,160 --> 01:06:42,320
Like, we watched the TV show,
1560
01:06:42,400 --> 01:06:44,680
and all of a sudden,
he became empowered by it,
1561
01:06:44,760 --> 01:06:47,520
and he went into training
and met all his ninja crew,
1562
01:06:47,600 --> 01:06:49,560
and, yeah, he's just been going
ever since.
1563
01:06:49,600 --> 01:06:51,480
(MEN EXCLAIM)
1564
01:06:51,560 --> 01:06:54,680
He's just wild, and I am very proud
of him for it, yep.
1565
01:06:54,720 --> 01:06:56,240
Go, go, go, go, go!
1566
01:06:56,320 --> 01:06:58,400
So, when I took
the furthest fastest in the heat...
1567
01:06:58,440 --> 01:06:59,640
And he makes it!
1568
01:06:59,720 --> 01:07:01,320
REBECCA: Oh, Todd Smith!
Yes! Yes!
1569
01:07:01,360 --> 01:07:02,560
..couldn't believe it.
1570
01:07:02,640 --> 01:07:05,360
I never expected
something like that to happen.
1571
01:07:05,440 --> 01:07:06,560
Definitely the best night
of my life.
1572
01:07:06,600 --> 01:07:08,120
It was great.
1573
01:07:09,480 --> 01:07:11,440
Alright, this is you!
Semifinal time! Let's go!
1574
01:07:11,480 --> 01:07:13,120
Let's go!
1575
01:07:13,200 --> 01:07:14,920
Can't wait to see the crowd
and everyone just yelling,
1576
01:07:14,960 --> 01:07:16,120
"Ninja Toddles!"
1577
01:07:16,160 --> 01:07:19,480
(CHEERING)
1578
01:07:19,520 --> 01:07:21,080
MAN: Go, you good thing!
1579
01:07:21,120 --> 01:07:23,040
Go, you good thing.
1580
01:07:23,120 --> 01:07:26,240
Todd Smith so pumped to be back
and so is his support team.
1581
01:07:26,320 --> 01:07:29,240
That's wife Mikaela,
mate Nathan Burley from the heats,
1582
01:07:29,280 --> 01:07:31,440
his dad, and little bro, Blake.
1583
01:07:31,480 --> 01:07:32,960
Oh, how good's Blake?
1584
01:07:33,000 --> 01:07:35,040
FREDDIE: Ninja Toddles -
1585
01:07:35,120 --> 01:07:37,240
he was furthest
fastest in the heats.
1586
01:07:37,280 --> 01:07:39,000
A big, big, big ninja fan
1587
01:07:39,040 --> 01:07:40,200
living his dream.
1588
01:07:40,280 --> 01:07:43,880
He said the heats was a better day
than his wedding day,
1589
01:07:43,960 --> 01:07:46,360
and apparently his wife
doesn't know he said that.
1590
01:07:46,400 --> 01:07:47,640
She'll know now!
1591
01:07:48,680 --> 01:07:51,120
Here's a little fact
about Todd Smith.
1592
01:07:51,200 --> 01:07:54,720
He's timed himself.
He goes faster with the shirt off.
1593
01:07:54,800 --> 01:07:58,840
So, to all those who love
looking at the human form,
1594
01:07:58,880 --> 01:08:01,400
Todd Smith, get a load of him.
1595
01:08:02,720 --> 01:08:03,920
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1596
01:08:04,000 --> 01:08:07,080
Let's see how quickly
he does the Archer Steps.
1597
01:08:07,120 --> 01:08:09,080
Bam! Sorted, fixed!
1598
01:08:09,160 --> 01:08:11,200
I mean, he really blew us
out of the water.
1599
01:08:11,280 --> 01:08:14,520
He came out of nowhere and he was
the furthest fastest of the night.
1600
01:08:14,560 --> 01:08:15,880
That's incredible.
1601
01:08:15,920 --> 01:08:17,440
Here he goes on the Rolling Log.
1602
01:08:17,520 --> 01:08:19,760
Here he goes now. I'm worried
about his glasses on this one.
1603
01:08:19,840 --> 01:08:22,400
Just keep hold of it, Todd.
Just keep hold... oh, no, Todd!
1604
01:08:22,440 --> 01:08:25,080
Oh, no! He hangs on!
1605
01:08:25,120 --> 01:08:26,560
Did he recover? Oh, he recovered!
1606
01:08:26,640 --> 01:08:29,680
Just with the fingertips,
he hangs on.
1607
01:08:29,720 --> 01:08:31,640
MAN: Need to go faster!
1608
01:08:31,720 --> 01:08:34,680
Little Blake breathes
a sigh of relief.
1609
01:08:34,760 --> 01:08:35,960
Fast to the other side!
Come on, buddy!
1610
01:08:36,040 --> 01:08:39,040
All the ninjas after the Rolling Log
a little bit disorientated.
1611
01:08:39,120 --> 01:08:43,240
This is a seven-metre run.
It's a dash, and he does it.
1612
01:08:43,320 --> 01:08:45,560
Oh!
Look at that!
1613
01:08:45,600 --> 01:08:47,640
Now straight up the Floating Stairs.
1614
01:08:47,680 --> 01:08:49,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1615
01:08:49,280 --> 01:08:50,840
He's trying to put a time in
again tonight.
1616
01:08:50,880 --> 01:08:52,760
He's not hanging around, is Toddles.
1617
01:08:53,800 --> 01:08:55,920
And he's already halfway.
Makes the gap.
1618
01:08:56,000 --> 01:08:58,960
It's a one-metre gap, and then down
the stairs on the other side.
1619
01:08:59,000 --> 01:09:00,720
Swing, buddy, swing!
1620
01:09:00,800 --> 01:09:02,760
If he gets to the final, what's
he gonna describe this night as?
1621
01:09:02,800 --> 01:09:04,120
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1622
01:09:04,160 --> 01:09:05,760
Oh, this is exceptional, Freddie.
1623
01:09:05,800 --> 01:09:08,120
The ninja honeymoon continues.
1624
01:09:08,200 --> 01:09:11,440
Now, he's two seconds faster
than Daniel Mason at this point.
1625
01:09:11,520 --> 01:09:14,720
Toddles - could he
be furthest fastest again?
1626
01:09:15,880 --> 01:09:19,000
Up he goes -
launches onto the first basket.
1627
01:09:19,080 --> 01:09:22,320
Made a little slip,
but nice transfer.
1628
01:09:22,360 --> 01:09:23,720
He's backwards.
1629
01:09:23,800 --> 01:09:26,680
He's gonna have to get himself
around to make the lache.
1630
01:09:26,760 --> 01:09:29,800
That's it, that's it. What about
the confidence on this young bloke?
1631
01:09:30,840 --> 01:09:32,280
So confident!
1632
01:09:32,360 --> 01:09:34,840
22 years of age.
Straight up the wall.
1633
01:09:34,880 --> 01:09:38,560
Whoa! He just wandered up the wall.
1634
01:09:38,640 --> 01:09:41,440
This guy's good!
This guy is really, really good!
1635
01:09:41,480 --> 01:09:44,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1636
01:09:46,120 --> 01:09:48,680
Having a dash at this one, is Todd.
Just needs to take his time.
1637
01:09:48,720 --> 01:09:50,200
Getting the crowd going.
1638
01:09:50,280 --> 01:09:53,280
You can see how much he loves this,
you can see what it means to him.
1639
01:09:53,360 --> 01:09:55,880
Having another night out
is Todd Smith.
1640
01:09:55,920 --> 01:09:57,520
(LAUGHS)
1641
01:10:00,280 --> 01:10:01,960
Up he goes onto the Salmon Ladder.
1642
01:10:02,040 --> 01:10:06,040
Using that conventional grip.
Here he goes.
1643
01:10:06,080 --> 01:10:07,600
One!
1644
01:10:09,520 --> 01:10:11,240
No, no, no, Bec!
1645
01:10:11,320 --> 01:10:15,360
Oh, if he made the Shelf Grab,
he would have been through on time.
1646
01:10:15,400 --> 01:10:16,920
So close!
1647
01:10:16,960 --> 01:10:20,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1648
01:10:20,600 --> 01:10:22,520
I thought he was gonna make it!
He did really well, bud.
1649
01:10:22,560 --> 01:10:24,200
Yeah!
1650
01:10:24,240 --> 01:10:26,400
For the first six obstacles,
1651
01:10:26,480 --> 01:10:28,440
Todd was well on his way
to ninja glory
1652
01:10:28,480 --> 01:10:30,480
and a fan boy dream come true,
1653
01:10:30,560 --> 01:10:33,320
but here's how little margin
for error there is.
1654
01:10:33,400 --> 01:10:36,200
Todd chose a conventional
grip on the bar.
1655
01:10:36,240 --> 01:10:38,400
Normally that's fine,
1656
01:10:38,480 --> 01:10:42,440
but see how the bar spins back just
a centimetre on the second rung?
1657
01:10:42,520 --> 01:10:46,000
It's weakened his grip just enough,
and it was game over.
1658
01:10:46,040 --> 01:10:49,240
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1659
01:10:49,320 --> 01:10:52,400
Are you pleased with where you came,
knowing you're such a fan?
1660
01:10:52,480 --> 01:10:56,080
Definitely, I could... definitely
think I could beat this course.
1661
01:10:56,160 --> 01:10:58,400
Overall, I'm just so grateful
to be here.
1662
01:10:58,440 --> 01:11:00,880
Massive fan, as you all know,
1663
01:11:00,960 --> 01:11:02,480
and, yeah,
this is a dream come true.
1664
01:11:02,520 --> 01:11:03,960
Well, that's what I was gonna say.
1665
01:11:04,040 --> 01:11:06,160
There'd be people sat at home now
watching Ninja Warrior,
1666
01:11:06,240 --> 01:11:08,000
thinking,
"You know what, I fancy that."
1667
01:11:08,080 --> 01:11:11,080
What would you say to them people?
Yeah, definitely get on it.
1668
01:11:11,160 --> 01:11:12,720
You know, I'm just a general guy,
you know?
1669
01:11:12,800 --> 01:11:14,760
I'm not elite athlete,
I never have been,
1670
01:11:14,840 --> 01:11:17,240
and just get on the course
and swing on some stuff.
1671
01:11:17,320 --> 01:11:19,680
That's what I love doing.
Just swing on some stuff.
1672
01:11:19,760 --> 01:11:23,520
There you go - you've heard it
from Todd, AKA Toddles,
1673
01:11:23,600 --> 01:11:25,360
but I disagree -
you are an elite athlete.
1674
01:11:25,400 --> 01:11:26,400
Well done, mate.
1675
01:11:26,440 --> 01:11:29,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1676
01:11:29,360 --> 01:11:32,560
Ninja Toddles - what a man!
What an inspiration.
1677
01:11:32,600 --> 01:11:34,400
What a ninja!
1678
01:11:34,480 --> 01:11:37,440
Yes, sadly Ninja Toddles
misses out tonight,
1679
01:11:37,480 --> 01:11:38,720
and to think, with that time,
1680
01:11:38,760 --> 01:11:40,040
he could have been up there
1681
01:11:40,080 --> 01:11:41,320
with the Barefoot Ninja,
1682
01:11:41,360 --> 01:11:42,960
who's currently sitting
1683
01:11:43,000 --> 01:11:44,600
at least 35 seconds faster
1684
01:11:44,640 --> 01:11:46,080
than our other two finishers.
1685
01:11:46,120 --> 01:11:47,840
After that,
1686
01:11:47,880 --> 01:11:49,560
it's down to furthest fastest.
1687
01:11:49,600 --> 01:11:50,920
India Henry hanging in there
1688
01:11:50,960 --> 01:11:52,280
in tenth,
1689
01:11:52,320 --> 01:11:53,640
which means, unfortunately,
1690
01:11:53,680 --> 01:11:56,080
Mel Armstrong and the Ginger Ninja
1691
01:11:56,120 --> 01:11:57,600
are gone.
1692
01:11:57,680 --> 01:11:59,760
Yes, the Barefoot Ninja
still holding on
1693
01:11:59,840 --> 01:12:03,560
to the furthest fastest title
at 2:48,
1694
01:12:03,640 --> 01:12:06,800
but can Flashlin beat that time
and the course?
1695
01:12:06,840 --> 01:12:08,880
We'll find out after the break.
1696
01:12:19,960 --> 01:12:21,920
REBECCA: Welcome back
to Ninja Warrior.
1697
01:12:21,960 --> 01:12:23,560
Over the break,
1698
01:12:23,640 --> 01:12:26,200
gymnast Lachlan Walker got it
all wrong on the mini tramp...
1699
01:12:27,280 --> 01:12:30,040
Oh! Straight into the wall!
Oh, he's fallen short!
1700
01:12:30,120 --> 01:12:33,400
..but there was a standout
performance from Matthew Bowles,
1701
01:12:33,480 --> 01:12:36,320
who became the fourth ninja
to finish the course.
1702
01:12:36,360 --> 01:12:39,240
Through the ceiling! There he goes!
1703
01:12:39,280 --> 01:12:41,640
BEN: Matthew Bowles, you've done it!
1704
01:12:41,720 --> 01:12:46,280
The free diver from WA
completing it in 4:28
1705
01:12:46,360 --> 01:12:48,680
and climbing to third
on the leaderboard.
1706
01:12:50,120 --> 01:12:52,920
But there is one ninja left to run.
1707
01:12:52,960 --> 01:12:54,920
It's time to bring him out -
1708
01:12:55,000 --> 01:12:57,720
the man who most think will be
crowned this year's winner
1709
01:12:57,760 --> 01:12:59,680
and walk away with 100 grand.
1710
01:12:59,760 --> 01:13:04,640
He's seen the Barefoot Ninja post
a lightning fast time of 2:48.
1711
01:13:04,680 --> 01:13:07,120
The bar has been set.
1712
01:13:07,200 --> 01:13:10,880
If anyone can raise it,
it's Flashlin Ashlin Herbert.
1713
01:13:10,920 --> 01:13:13,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1714
01:13:13,960 --> 01:13:15,880
Flashlin was the first
1715
01:13:15,960 --> 01:13:17,840
up the Mega
Warped Wall in the heats,
1716
01:13:17,880 --> 01:13:19,680
scoring himself $5,000
1717
01:13:19,720 --> 01:13:21,280
and furthest fastest.
1718
01:13:21,360 --> 01:13:24,840
So, what has he got
for us tonight?
1719
01:13:24,920 --> 01:13:26,880
Here he goes -
Flashlin Ashlin Herbert.
1720
01:13:26,960 --> 01:13:28,120
He's gonna be fast.
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1721
01:13:28,200 --> 01:13:30,760
He's gonna show Dan Mason,
"This is how you do it."
1722
01:13:30,800 --> 01:13:32,000
We're gonna have to run!
1723
01:13:32,080 --> 01:13:33,680
We're gonna have
to keep up with him!
1724
01:13:33,720 --> 01:13:35,120
What's he doing there?
1725
01:13:35,200 --> 01:13:38,360
He does not want his headband
to fly off and go in the water.
1726
01:13:38,440 --> 01:13:40,600
So, very, very smart,
Ashlin Herbert.
1727
01:13:40,640 --> 01:13:42,560
Yeah, we saw a shoe go in earlier.
1728
01:13:42,640 --> 01:13:46,160
Look at him spinning!
Oh, it's a big landing from Ashlin.
1729
01:13:47,160 --> 01:13:48,840
Focus yourself! Take your time!
1730
01:13:50,520 --> 01:13:52,640
As now he takes on the Razor's Edge.
1731
01:13:53,960 --> 01:13:56,560
Oh, my word, Ashlin Herbert.
This is gonna be tight.
1732
01:13:56,600 --> 01:13:58,280
He's a machine, this young man.
1733
01:13:58,360 --> 01:14:00,760
He doesn't think about it,
he just gets it done.
1734
01:14:00,800 --> 01:14:02,480
Yeah, but look at this.
1735
01:14:02,560 --> 01:14:05,080
He's just missing rungs
all over the place
1736
01:14:05,160 --> 01:14:08,560
and he is 15 seconds
faster than Dan.
1737
01:14:09,680 --> 01:14:12,560
He is sure and confident. No break.
Onto the Basket Toss.
1738
01:14:12,640 --> 01:14:14,240
We haven't seen one...
Oh, what about that?
1739
01:14:14,280 --> 01:14:16,160
Oh, my goodness! Oh, my goodness me!
1740
01:14:16,240 --> 01:14:18,760
One basket, two basket,
and now the Warped Wall.
1741
01:14:18,840 --> 01:14:21,200
Oh, talk about not being fast,
Ben Fordham.
1742
01:14:21,240 --> 01:14:22,320
Didn't he just pick it up a gear?
1743
01:14:22,400 --> 01:14:25,880
(LAUGHS) He's the man to catch.
Everyone's running behind him.
1744
01:14:25,960 --> 01:14:29,480
Looking at the clock,
he's 25 seconds up on Dan.
1745
01:14:29,520 --> 01:14:30,680
Incredible!
1746
01:14:30,760 --> 01:14:33,680
He's straight up
and onto the Salmon Ladder.
1747
01:14:33,760 --> 01:14:36,200
One, two.
Oh!
1748
01:14:36,280 --> 01:14:37,800
Too easy. That's three.
Ashlin!
1749
01:14:37,880 --> 01:14:41,000
I tell you what, in season one,
we thought this guy was great.
1750
01:14:41,040 --> 01:14:42,520
Season two - even better,
1751
01:14:42,600 --> 01:14:44,800
but what are we looking at
in season three?
1752
01:14:44,880 --> 01:14:47,760
I think we're looking at the person
most likely to be
1753
01:14:47,840 --> 01:14:49,960
the first ever
Australian Ninja Warrior
1754
01:14:50,000 --> 01:14:51,960
at the top of Mount Midoriyama.
1755
01:14:52,040 --> 01:14:56,080
This guy is unbeatable.
Incredible.
1756
01:14:56,160 --> 01:14:58,880
The clock ticking.
He wants to beat Dan Mason's time.
1757
01:14:58,960 --> 01:15:00,920
He wants to be
furthest fastest tonight,
1758
01:15:00,960 --> 01:15:02,760
that is in no doubt whatsoever.
1759
01:15:02,800 --> 01:15:04,320
Take a breath!
1760
01:15:04,400 --> 01:15:08,840
45 seconds up on Barefoot Ninja.
2:48, the time to beat.
1761
01:15:08,920 --> 01:15:11,480
The Invisible Ladder now.
Gets himself in.
1762
01:15:11,520 --> 01:15:13,680
He needs to pump and pull and push.
1763
01:15:13,760 --> 01:15:16,000
Having a little bit of trouble
getting started here,
1764
01:15:16,040 --> 01:15:17,440
but he'll fix it, don't you worry.
1765
01:15:17,520 --> 01:15:20,520
Yeah, he's moving, but it seems
to be taking him longer than others.
1766
01:15:20,600 --> 01:15:23,800
Hasn't gone very far at all.
Come on, Flashlin! Dig deep!
1767
01:15:23,880 --> 01:15:27,920
He's really fighting, he's really
working. His arms have gone.
1768
01:15:28,000 --> 01:15:30,280
And there's now a question mark
over whether he'll make it.
1769
01:15:30,360 --> 01:15:32,160
Oh, he's in a little bit of trouble,
Ben!
1770
01:15:32,240 --> 01:15:34,720
He's in a little bit of trouble!
He's in strife.
1771
01:15:34,800 --> 01:15:37,880
He's not moving at all.
He's stuck at level six.
1772
01:15:37,920 --> 01:15:40,240
Pick it up! Pick it up! Come on!
1773
01:15:40,320 --> 01:15:43,120
And this is the first time
we've seen this young man struggle.
1774
01:15:43,160 --> 01:15:44,720
What's that move?
1775
01:15:44,800 --> 01:15:47,680
He's like a fish out of water,
flapping around! Come on, Ashlin!
1776
01:15:47,720 --> 01:15:49,360
Come on!
1777
01:15:49,400 --> 01:15:51,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1778
01:15:51,120 --> 01:15:52,240
Oh, he's gone.
1779
01:15:53,680 --> 01:15:56,200
Come on, you can't stop there!
1780
01:15:56,280 --> 01:16:01,200
Can he save himself?
He's got another metre to go!
1781
01:16:01,280 --> 01:16:03,240
He just uses his legs!
He gets the legs on top!
1782
01:16:03,280 --> 01:16:05,720
Any way you want! Any way you want!
1783
01:16:06,880 --> 01:16:08,760
He's on the roof. Hits that buzzer.
Oh!
1784
01:16:08,800 --> 01:16:12,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1785
01:16:12,600 --> 01:16:16,480
Ashlin Herbert
was almost down and out,
1786
01:16:16,560 --> 01:16:20,080
and somehow he found something,
Rebecca Maddern,
1787
01:16:20,120 --> 01:16:22,400
to get himself out of strife
1788
01:16:22,480 --> 01:16:25,880
four seconds faster
than Daniel Mason.
1789
01:16:28,120 --> 01:16:31,520
And everyone here, I think,
is breathing a sigh of relief.
1790
01:16:32,640 --> 01:16:36,200
He was his usual impressive self,
Flashlin Ashlin Herbert,
1791
01:16:36,280 --> 01:16:39,640
but then it was like he had a bag
of concrete around his ankles.
1792
01:16:39,680 --> 01:16:43,080
Somehow, though, he found a way out.
1793
01:16:43,160 --> 01:16:45,920
Houdini-like performance
from Ashlin Herbert -
1794
01:16:45,960 --> 01:16:48,520
furthest fastest of the night.
1795
01:16:49,760 --> 01:16:51,720
By the looks of things, Ashlin,
you need that water.
1796
01:16:51,800 --> 01:16:55,800
I think that's the first time
I've seen you nearly gas.
1797
01:16:55,880 --> 01:16:59,320
Yeah, it was a struggle, that one.
That's hard.
1798
01:16:59,360 --> 01:17:01,120
Well, I can tell you,
1799
01:17:01,200 --> 01:17:04,440
before that run,
Dan Mason was the furthest fastest,
1800
01:17:04,520 --> 01:17:06,280
and he threw
the gauntlet down to you,
1801
01:17:06,360 --> 01:17:08,920
but you've beaten him
by four seconds.
1802
01:17:08,960 --> 01:17:10,120
Ohh!
1803
01:17:10,160 --> 01:17:11,600
Are you pleased with that, mate?
1804
01:17:11,640 --> 01:17:13,040
Yeah, yeah, pleased with that.
1805
01:17:13,080 --> 01:17:14,520
And a bit of a struggle at the end.
1806
01:17:14,600 --> 01:17:16,120
So, you still think
you can be quicker?
1807
01:17:16,200 --> 01:17:20,640
Oh, maybe. He's definitely got
the lock-off strength more than me.
1808
01:17:20,680 --> 01:17:21,960
So, we'll see.
1809
01:17:22,000 --> 01:17:23,800
OK, well, Ashlin, I'll let you go,
1810
01:17:23,880 --> 01:17:26,000
'cause these conversations
tend to go nowhere.
1811
01:17:26,080 --> 01:17:27,320
Go on, you carry on!
Cheers, Ashlin.
1812
01:17:27,360 --> 01:17:28,720
Go and join your mates.
1813
01:17:31,680 --> 01:17:33,240
Looking at the leaderboard
1814
01:17:33,280 --> 01:17:34,360
for the final time,
1815
01:17:34,400 --> 01:17:36,040
these are our grand finalists.
1816
01:17:36,080 --> 01:17:38,200
Ashlin Herbert on top -
1817
01:17:38,240 --> 01:17:39,560
just four seconds ahead
1818
01:17:39,600 --> 01:17:41,040
of the Barefoot Ninja.
1819
01:17:41,080 --> 01:17:42,640
Zak Stolz in third.
1820
01:17:42,680 --> 01:17:44,600
The Furbinator Stewart Furze
1821
01:17:44,640 --> 01:17:45,680
makes it into sixth.
1822
01:17:45,720 --> 01:17:47,200
A very unwell Fred Dorrington
1823
01:17:47,240 --> 01:17:48,680
scrapes through,
1824
01:17:48,720 --> 01:17:50,240
but dairy farmer Bradley Vanderland
1825
01:17:50,280 --> 01:17:51,720
misses out.
1826
01:17:53,000 --> 01:17:54,480
We started with 30,
1827
01:17:54,560 --> 01:17:56,800
but these are the ten going through
to the grand finals,
1828
01:17:56,880 --> 01:17:59,920
with special mention, firstly,
to Fred Dorrington.
1829
01:17:59,960 --> 01:18:01,920
He battled through sickness,
1830
01:18:02,000 --> 01:18:04,440
but he's booked his place
in the grand finals,
1831
01:18:04,520 --> 01:18:07,080
but tonight
was all about the showdown
1832
01:18:07,160 --> 01:18:09,720
between Ashlin Herbert
and Dan Mason.
1833
01:18:09,800 --> 01:18:13,720
Ashlin hung on for dear life
up the Invisible Ladder,
1834
01:18:13,760 --> 01:18:15,160
pressed the button,
1835
01:18:15,240 --> 01:18:17,840
and was a whole four seconds
quicker than Dan.
1836
01:18:17,920 --> 01:18:20,640
So, tonight, Ashlin,
you're our furthest fastest.
1837
01:18:20,680 --> 01:18:22,160
Back up there to you, Bec and Ben.
1838
01:18:22,200 --> 01:18:23,440
Well done, Freddie.
1839
01:18:23,520 --> 01:18:26,240
It is job done
for our top ten ninjas.
1840
01:18:26,320 --> 01:18:28,240
They'll make their way
straight into the grand final,
1841
01:18:28,280 --> 01:18:30,160
but there's no time to rest.
1842
01:18:30,240 --> 01:18:33,400
And someone is guaranteed
to be a winner
1843
01:18:33,440 --> 01:18:36,160
and pick up a minimum of $100,000.
1844
01:18:36,240 --> 01:18:38,600
So, we'll see you
when the action continues
1845
01:18:38,680 --> 01:18:41,800
right here
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
1846
01:18:41,880 --> 01:18:43,360
Goodnight, everyone.
Goodnight!
1847
01:18:48,600 --> 01:18:51,680
Tomorrow night, semifinal two.
1848
01:18:51,760 --> 01:18:56,480
30 more champion ninjas,
ten grand final spots.
1849
01:18:56,560 --> 01:18:58,480
Who will conquer
the Invisible Ladder?
1850
01:18:58,520 --> 01:19:01,240
He is through to the grand final!
1851
01:19:01,320 --> 01:19:06,040
Fighting for a place, North
Queensland speedster Justin Flegler.
1852
01:19:06,120 --> 01:19:08,080
I'm gonna punch that course out
as quick as I can.
1853
01:19:08,160 --> 01:19:11,520
Ready to take a bite out of
the competition, Riley Murphy.
1854
01:19:11,600 --> 01:19:13,760
I can't wait to chew through
this course and hit that buzzer.
1855
01:19:13,840 --> 01:19:17,800
High-flying 'Aerial Ninja'
Celeste Dixon.
1856
01:19:17,880 --> 01:19:20,760
Tonight it's all or nothing.
I'm gonna get to that grand final.
1857
01:19:20,840 --> 01:19:24,840
And Rob Patterson, looking to go
one up on Ashlin Herbert.
1858
01:19:24,880 --> 01:19:26,120
Last year I was furthest fastest.
1859
01:19:26,200 --> 01:19:28,760
This year I'm hear to collect
my ticket for the grand final.
1860
01:19:28,800 --> 01:19:29,960
Ashlin, watch out.
1861
01:19:30,040 --> 01:19:33,800
The grand final
and a guaranteed $100,000
1862
01:19:33,840 --> 01:19:35,440
is within their grasp.
1863
01:19:35,520 --> 01:19:39,880
Who's got what it takes to become
Australia's first Ninja Warrior?
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