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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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0:54:00

Vanuatu captain Rachel Andrew could be the best...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/09/25

Rachel Andrew got a hat-trick and 85 runs in the same game, a history making feat that helped lead her Vanuatu team to the final of the recent T20 Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Fiji. Chatting to teammate and Fresh Off The Field co-host Melissa Fare, Andrew talks through the disappointment of the final loss, her pride in the team coming together from all parts of the Pacific and what her aspirations are going forward.Sam Wykes is also joined by Kalo Manu-Moli from Tonga and the

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0:54:23

John Wagambie says rugby league taught him how to...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/09/18

John Wagambie is PNG Kumul #14 and also coached the team and he reflects on how different the game is today in terms of respect and co-existence. Wagambie chats to co-host Jamie Haro about the early days of his career, challenges balancing education, work and footy, his Kumuls journey and why these days he sees less harmony in PNG rugby league compared to his era.Also joining Sam Wykes is Finau Vulivuli who will chat through the cricket qualifiers in Fiji as well and sharing the

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0:54:23

Bitila Tawake says Fijiana used online bullying to...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/09/11

Fresh off beating Wales in their final game at the Women's Rugby World Cup, Fijiana player Bitila Tawake tells us how the hate they received only motivated them more. Lailanie Burnes chats to Tawake about the tournament, how she went cheering on the sidelines after being suspended and why the Wales win has spurred her on for more.As well, Declan Byrne is joined by Patricia Keamo with news in the world of boxing, football and cricket plus she chats to Hekari FC GM Wira Wama about

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0:54:25

Roy Krishna's journey from Labasa rice paddies to the...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/08/14

Roy Krishna is considered by most to be the greatest Fijian footballer ever and he still makes it a priority to go to schools and local tournaments when he's back in Fiji, especially in his village of Siberia in Labasa. Co-host Lailanie Burnes chats to Krishna about his journey from the rice paddies to professional football, his career highlights and his dreams to inspire the next generation.Sam Wykes introduces us to a future leader and force of Fijian basketball, 15-year-old

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0:54:23

Sending off the Palau Mini Games in style

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/07/10

Powerful stories, impactful performances and world class sporting action - the Pacific Mini Games in Palau didn't disappoint and we'll wrap it all up today on the show. You'll hear from medallists like a Guam softballer, Solomon Islands runner and highlights from across the Pacific.And because Fiji's Lailanie Burnes and PNG's Patricia Keamo are on board, you'll hear about their countries favourite stories plus news in the world of rugby, football, baseball and so much more.

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0:54:24

Fresh Off The Field live from Palau

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/07/03

Fresh Off The Field ditches the office and goes live from Palau for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games!Joining Sam Wykes on the ground are Papua New Guinean sports journalist Jamie Haro and the newest member of the team, Fijian multimedia sports journalist Taina Basiyalo, bringing you the latest stories and results straight from the games.It’s an athlete’s paradise in Palau, as Sam Wykes chases around sporting stars like American Samoa’s weightlifters Kennedy Nofoagatotoa and Iva Floyd,

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0:53:55

Palau Mini Games preparations are heating up for PNG...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/06/19

Sam Wykes is joined by Papua New Guinean Patricia Keamo and Tongan Kalo Manu-Moli to see how both nations preparations are going for the Palau Mini Games in just over a week.TASANOC's Netina Latu Vea also lays down the gauntlet from Tonga plus PNG Rugby League legend David Mead talks through his career post footy and the PNG NRL team. There's news in the worlds of pickleball, cricket, tennis, swimming and more.

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0:53:54

PNG footballer Faith Kasiray never wanted to be a...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/05/29

Faith Kasiray was the tallest of the girls at training and her brother made her try for goalkeeper, fast forward to now and Kasiray has represented Papua New Guinea at an international level. Patricia Keamo chats to Faith Kasiray about her accidental journey, a 'never stop learning' attitude and the new role fostering the goalies of the future.Also joining Sam Wykes is Melissa Fare who talks Vanuatu basketball with Terrence Coleman as well as covering the Mini Games. There's also

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0:53:54

Fijian netballer Nina Nakula uses "national duty" as...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/05/15

Balancing study with playing netball for Fiji has its challenges but 19-year-old Nina Nakula wouldn't have it any other way. Ahead of the Youth Netball World Cup later this year, Nakula talks about the inspiration of her aunties, why she didn't take netball seriously for so long and how many times she's used the excuse of playing for Fiji to miss exams.Sam Wykes is also joined by Solomon Islands journalist Priestley Habru to chat about Pacific sports news from the worlds of

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0:53:54

Asinate Serevi is forging her own legacy in Fiji rugby

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/05/08

It's another jam packed sports wrap from across the Pacific including interviews with Fijiana rugby union player Asinate Serevi and PNG sprinter Emmanuel Anis.Lailanie Burnes and Jamie Haro join host Sam Wykes to chat through the big news in the worlds of tennis, football, athletics, rugby, cricket and preparations for the Palau Mini Games.

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0:53:54

"No other feeling" compares for teen Taua Puloka...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/05/01

Grateful and joyful - those are the words Tongan teenage basketballer Taua Puloka used to describe playing for her culture at the Pacific Games in 2023. Puloka chats to Sam Wykes about growing up in America, keeping her Tongan culture strong a long way from the Islands, WNBA Polynesian inspirations and her basketball dreams.Sam is also joined by Indra Singh who has plenty of Fijian news including Palau Mini Games prep plus Vanuatu's Melissa Fare with chats on cricket, football,

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0:53:55

Fijian Josaia Delana's unlikely rise to the AFL

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/04/24

Pacific Islanders might be commonplace in Rugby Union and League but there's not many in the AFL and Josaia Delana is bucking the trend right now after being signed by the GWS Giants. Delana chats about his recent favourite visit back to Fiji to celebrate his 18th birthday, why Israel Folau inspired him to give the sport a crack and the emotion he and his family felt after being drafted.Sam Wykes is also joined by Patricia Keamo with a new baby and plenty of PNG sports news in tow

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0:53:55

Solomon Islands footballer Claudia Votu relishes...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/04/10

Despite not having much success on the field in terms of results during the PacificAus Four Nations tournament, Claudia Votu knows that the real wins for the Solomon Islands are the lessons learned. Votu chats to Sam Wykes about the experience of playing against Australia, the need for investment in the next generation and why it means everything to represent her country.Indra Singh also has plenty of sporting news from Fiji, Lulu Laris the same from a very rainy Bougainville and

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0:53:54

Mickaël Partodikromo will always credit his Dad as...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/03/20

New Caledonian footballer Mickaël Partodikromo is lining up for some of the biggest matches in the Pacific nation's history this week in the World Cup qualifiers and chats to Sam Wykes about his journey from the islands to English football. We hear why his father wears Mickaël's jerseys to the shops, what it's like playing around the world and what food he misses from home.Fiji's Lailanie Burnes also has news in football, basketball and a win for Fijian rugby players and Tonga's

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0:53:54

We're back for 2025 with all the Pacific sport you'll...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2025/01/16

After a few weeks off, Fresh Off The Field returns for a new year bringing you the latest sporting action across the Pacific. Host Sam Wykes is joined by PNG sports editor Patricia Keamo and all round media star, Fiji's Lailanie Burnes to catch up on everything you may have missed over the last month.We'll hear from four time Ms Fiji bodybuilding champion Liz Maki, how and why Heraki Utd are dominating PNG football, the latest in Oceania athletics, a Coral Coast 7s preview and of

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0:53:55

Destanee Aiava rarely sees people who look like her...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/12/12

Samoan Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava gets messages from Pacific Island parents thanking her for being a role model for their kids and it's these special encounters that add extra motivation. We hear about Aiava's connection to culture, the mental health battles she's faced and why marrying your tennis hitting partner and best friend takes patience.Cynthia Seda from the Solomons and Tongan Kalo Manu-Moli also hop on to discuss sports news from across the region and you'll

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0:53:55

PNG Pepes' Shannaz Apelis started with an old tyre...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/12/05

From an old tyre attached to a tree to representing PNG, Shannaz Apelis has had quite the inspiring netball journey. For someone who was dragged away from soccer by her Mum to try netball, Apelis has taken big leaps in recent years training and playing in Australia alongside experiences at the Pacific Games in Honiara too.Hear her story as well as sports news from Melissa Fare and Lailanie Burnes who join Sam Wykes this week to run through all the sport happening across the Pacific

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0:53:54

Valerie Mai went from family disapproval to the PNG...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/11/14

Despite Valerie Mai's family not wanting her to play AFL at first, Mai turned them around and has now represented the PNG Flames on an international level. Mai is also actively developing the game in her homeland, helped write a children's book on her cousin Hewago Oea and is about to play in the Pacific Cup in Australia for the Flames.Sam Wykes is also joined by Fijian Lailanie Burns and Papua New Guinean Jamie Haro to chat about basketball, football, boxing and plenty more.

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0:53:54

Keli Leaupepe brought his birth certificate to...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/10/31

Samoan Australian basketballer Keli Leaupepe spent five years playing college basketball in the USA and is now in the NBL with the Sydney Kings. We chat about his basketball journey, learning more about his Samoan side, the first impressions he gives with his size and his big dreams for the future.Sam Wykes steps up for his first episode and is joined by Indra Singh from Fiji and Teitirake Teanoa from Kiribati for lots of sports news across boxing, soccer, rugby league and more.

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0:53:54

Papi Alaalatoa just captained an undefeated u-21...

Fresh Off The Field ·

2024/10/03

Papi Alaalatoa's Samoa team just went through the Oceania Netball Youth World Cup qualifiers without losing a match and will head to Gibraltar next year to try bring home some silverware. Alaalatoa speaks about her pride in wearing the blue dress, how they dealt with their limited preparation and why she was nervous to be captain.Bobby Macumber is also joined by Finau Vulivuli from Fiji and Jamie Haro from Papua New Guinea to discuss all the sport taking place across the Pacific.

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