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Fresh Off The Field

Radio Australia

Fresh Off the Field is an ABC sports show, bringing you Pacific-focused content from in country professionals. Every Thursday we’ll catch you up on the latest sporting news happening in your own backyard.

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Meet Cook Islands mother daughter basketball duo...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/09/26

One has been playing for the Cook Islands for decades and the other is in the green jersey as a 16-year-old. Jordina Katu has turned her mind to coaching while her daughter Meiya Lemafa is a player on the rise and both attended the FIBA high performance camp on the Gold Coast alongside 12 other Pacific Island nations. We hear about their learnings in the camp, why Jordina didn't want to cry in front of Meiya and what their coaching and playing dreams are for the future.Bobby

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Paralympian Irene Mar wants to change views on...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/09/19

After making a big impression at her debut Paralympics, 19-year-old Fijian Irene Mar is keen to change people's preconceived ideas in her homeland about people living with a disability. Mar talks us through her historic para-taekwondo victory and Paralympics experience as well as the hurdles she had to overcome to get there.Bobby Macumber is also joined by Patricia Keamo to keep us across all the latest Papua New Guinea news plus Tongan Kalo Manu-Moli chats local news and plenty

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Wallaroo Eva Karpani's Tongan discovery journey took...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/09/12

Eva Karpani grew up with a single mother and eight siblings and as she seeks out more about her Tongan side, a humbling recent highlight was the trip with the QLD Reds to play against Tonga Lofa and seeing her beautiful people. We hear about the trip, why she chose rugby union as a youngster and the full circle opportunities she's had to help discover more about her Tongan culture.Tiana Fidow fills in for Bobby Macumber and is joined by Melissa Fare in Vanuatu to talk football and

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Kiribati's first Paralympian Ongiou Timeon is a...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/08/29

Ongiou Timeon couldn't throw a shot put far at all when he first begun but now he's proudly representing Kiribati in Paris at the Paralympics. Living with vision impairment and in a country where shot put's aren't readily available or the right weight, Timeon has overcome serious challenges and is excited to inspire others in his home nation.Bobby Macumber is also joined by Priestley Habru with all the Solomon Islands news, Finau Vulivuli with plenty of Fijian updates and a chat

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Maatuleio Fotu-Moala is the latest Tongan to debut in...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/08/15

Playing rugby league wasn't on Maatuleio Fotu-Moala's radar a few years ago, but after flying over from NZ to train with the Dragons she's the latest Tongan to debut in the NRLW. Fotu-Moala grew up in a strict Tongan house and with footy on a Sunday, it was a no go zone for most of her youth. Fast forward to now and Leio has played for the Mate Ma'a Tonga and is hungry for more.Bobby Macumber is also joined by Marian Kupu in Tonga and Talei Matairakula in Fiji to discuss the world

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Personal peaks at the Olympics and trivia showdowns

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/08/08

We’re in the latter half of the Olympics, closing in on the events our Pasifika athletes excel in! Bobby brings in another journalist from Paris, Solomon Islands woman Elizabeth Osifelo, to fill us in on highlights and the latest news happening over there. Patricia Keamo and Fia Liakong return to chat about the latest sporting news in Papua New Guinea and Samoa, as well as battle it out in Fresh off the Dome, where someone learns that confidence isn’t always key.

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Fijian Annie Shannon is turning her attention from...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/07/11

Annie Shannon grew up playing tennis in Fiji and it took her all the way to a College in the US as a teenager. These days Shannon has shifted her focus to coaching and making sure the next generation of Fijian and other Pacific Island tennis players can compete with the best up and comers around the world.Indra Singh and Kalo Manu-Moli join Bobby to chat about the biggest stories in Fiji, Tonga and across the region and we hear a few more amazing interviews from athletes who

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Jared Clark's career highlight with Vanuatu football

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/07/04

Growing up in Adelaide with a Ni-Van mother, Vanuatu footballer Jared Clark's favourite times in his youth were the trips back there. The food, lifestyle and endless hours of football shaped him as a person. We hear about the OFC Men's Nations Cup in Vanuatu and why the history making final for the home team is a career highlight.Bobby also gets the latest sporting news from Finau Vulivuli in Fiji and a Solomon Islands taster from Priestley Habru.

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Olympic bound sailor Vaimo’oi’a Ripley's 'never give...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/06/20

Vaimo’oi’a Ripley always wanted to see a Pacific Island nation's flag alongside the big guns in sailing at the Olympics, given the sport's cultural significance and ties to the region. Now, she's weeks away from competing for Samoa at Paris 2024 and doing just that! We hear about her resilience, why a 'never give up' attitude paid off and what her Olympic goals are.As well, Indra Singh and Kalo Moli join us to chat about all the other sport happening across the Pacific Islands.

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Lenora Misa overcame 3 ACL injuries to represent...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/06/06

Lenora Misa is as resilient as she is proud and the netballer lines up in the Pacific Netball Series in June to try end Tonga Tala's grip on the tournament. Bobby chats to Misa about her Samoan culture, how she juggles Netball and full time work and why her 3rd ACL injury nearly broke her.Tiana Severino-Fidow fills in for Bobby and alongside Patricia Keamo and Priestley Habru, look over all the biggest sporting news from the Pacific. And Patricia and Priestley get to brag about the

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53:55

Manusina XV's Dora & Denise on Oceania Rugby Women's...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/05/30

The Samoan women's rugby union team are playing for a spot in the 2025 Rugby World Cup and Bobby chats to Isadora Laupola & Denise Aiolupotea about the Championships in Brisbane. They discuss dropping everything and playing for their country, their pride and nerves in representing their parents and grandparents and what it would be like to go to a World Cup.As well, Priestley Habru and Talei Matairakula join Bobby to discuss all the sport going on in Fiji, Solomon Islands and

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Esava Ratugolea misses his Nan's Fijian food

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/04/18

Esava Ratugolea wanted to become an NRL star but after moving to country Victoria, AFL was the only option for the Fijian. Ratugolea has since moved from Geelong to Port Adelaide and we hear about his favourite Fijian food, wanting to have a kava sesh with his Port teammates and why more Fijians would light up the AFL if the pathway was there.Co-hosts Finau Vulivuli and Priestley Habru also fill us in on plenty of sport across the Pacific and which other country does Bobby wish

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The Fresh Off The Field 'Best Of' episode

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/04/11

This week on Fresh Off The Field we re-live some of the best chats we've had on the show so far. You'll hear from Pacific Games gold medallists like Solomon Islands legend Jenly Wini and Tonga Tala Netball captain Hulita Veve as well as trailblazers like football referee Shama Maemae and the first Samoan AFLW player Vaomua Laloifi.

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Della Audama says PNG Women's Rugby League success...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/03/28

Della Audama was one of the first ever PNG Orchids when they formed a national team for the women in 2017. She's now a coach with the team and sees first hand the way the sport can provide hope and a pathway for young girls across Papua New Guinea. Bobby chats to Audama off the back of their first entry into the Women's National Championships in Australia last weekend.Indra Singh and Lisa Osifelo are also on board this week and share a range of sports news from around the Pacific

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Samoa’s Sailability Program making the sea more...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/03/21

Raema von Reiche and the Samoa Sailing Association had an idea in 2019 to help make sailing more accessible and so the idea of Samoan Sailability Program was born. Bobby chatted to Raema about the development of the program, the recent donation of 10 Hansa boats and how far they still need to go.

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Pacific girls tackle the AFL pathways in Queensland

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/03/07

The AFL have launched their inaugural Pasifika Community Event that will see 30 young girls from across the Pacific land in QLD to participate. Bobby talks to Ben Drew, the International Development Manager at the AFL about the event.

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Fresh Off the Field: Family motives Leilua to his...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/02/29

The new father wants to do his daughter proud at the Paris Olympics.

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Fresh Off the Field: Grass roots focus to increase...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/02/22

As the Football Federation Samoa focus on grass roots programs to increase participation, they say that children can play multiple sports at a young age.

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Jazz Tevaga ready to shine for the Maori All Stars

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/02/15

The Māori All Stars will be looking for revenge when they take on the Indigenous All Stars tomorrow night in Townsville and Maori lock Jazz Tevaga is confident they will get the win.

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Former Flying Fijian Moses Rauluni ready to help the...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/02/08

The Fijian Drua women’s team have a new head coach, with the recent appointment of former Flying Fijian captain Moses Rauluni. The team are eyeing off a threepeat in this year’s Super W competition and Rauluni is looking forward to the challenge.

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