Australian Ninja Warrior 6 was the sixth and final season of Australian Ninja Warrior, and the second season after the total victories of Zak Stolz, Charlie Robbins, and Ben Polson on Australian Ninja Warrior 4. The season premiered on June 27th, 2022, taped at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney’s Olympic Park (the same location for the previous season).
This season featured new cast of presenters. Tennis legend and commentator Jim Courier and journalist and presenter Leila McKinnon served as the host and co-host, replacing Rebecca Maddern and Ben Fordham respectively, with radio broadcasters Will McMahon and Woody Whitelaw (a.k.a Will & Woody) from KIIS FM’s national Drive show replacing Shane Crawford as sideline reporters.[1] In addition to that, the producers have reduced the lower-age limit for the competitors to be eligible to compete from 18 years old from the past five seasons to 16 years old, producing a new generation of competitors.
In ad-breaks and promotional videos shown for this season, events from the American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special/All Star Spectacular were shown such as Big Dipper Freestyle and Rising Mega Warped Wall, possibly hinting at another Australian Ninja Warrior: Record Breakers special after the main season finished. This would later be confirmed during the promotional video for the grand final in which after the season finale, the second edition of the Record Breakers special would be aired. [2]
On September 15th, 2022, Channel 9 announced that Australian Ninja Warrior was dropped out of its 2023 programming line-up possibly due to low ratings, resulting the cancellation after six seasons.[3]
The Heats[]
At the end of each of the four heats, the top 18 competitors would advance to the semifinals and the top four competitors would compete on the Power Pool, a side-by-side obstacle course similar to the one used on Team Ninja Warrior/American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja and American Ninja Warrior Junior, with the winning competitor earning the right to choose his/her opponent in the semifinals.
About the halfway point of Heat 1, a Celebrity Challenge was held. In a similar format to Celebrity Ninja Warrior: Red Nose Day, each of the three celebrity competitors was paired with a top competitor served as his/her mentor and cheerleader. Only the celebrity competitor who completed the most number of obstacles would win AU$10,000 for his/her charity (time was not considered). If there was a tie between the celebrity competitors, they must attempt the Warped Wall with just one attempt as a tiebreaker.
Heat 1[]
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② Eagles Claw
③ Domino Effect
④ Anaconda
⑤ Ring Chaser
⑥ Warped Wall
Power Pool[]
① Sprinting Steps
② Flying Shelf Grab
③ Rope Climb
Results[]
| Place | Name | State/Territory Domicile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ashlin Herbert | Victoria | Clear (1:27) | |
| 2nd | Ash Campbell | Victoria | Clear (1:34) | First teenager in the Power Pool |
| 3rd | Ben Polson | Western Australia | Clear (1:55) | |
| 4th | David Lack | Queensland | Clear (2:05) | |
| 5th | Daniel Mason | Victoria | Clear (2:16) | Digest. |
| 6th | Saxon Johnstone | New South Wales | Clear (2:32) | First teenager to complete the heat course in Australia. Caught the Ring Chaser ring with his foot. |
| 7th | James Sayers | Victoria | Clear (2:52) | Digest. |
| 8th | Le Hua | Queensland | Clear (2:56) | Digest. |
| 9th | Kahil Evans | Queensland | 5. Ring Chaser (2:29) | |
| 10th | Luke Schmitzer | Victoria | 4. Anaconda (0:43) | All cut. |
| 11th | Eloni Vunakece | New South Wales | 4. Anaconda (1:07) | |
| 12th | Jack Hodgson | Queensland | 4. Anaconda (1:18) | Digest. |
| 13th | Josiah Savonoff | Queensland | 4. Anaconda (1:21) | All cut. |
| 14th | Kobe Teede | Queensland | 4. Anaconda (1:23) | |
| 15th | Troy Sitkowski | New South Wales | 4. Anaconda (1:39) | Digest. |
| 16th | Robert Ciccarelli | New South Wales | 4. Anaconda (2:24) | |
| 17th | Sam Goodall | Western Australia | 3. Domino Effect (0:27) | |
| 18th | Kai James | Victoria | 3. Domino Effect (0:39) | Digest. |
Power Pool Results[]
| Place | Name | State/Territory Domicile | Winning Competitor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | ||||
| 1st | Ashlin Herbert | Victoria | Ash Campbell | Ashlin fell at the Flying Shelf Grab. |
| 2nd | Ash Campbell | Victoria | ||
| Match 2 | ||||
| 4th | David Lack | Queensland | David Lack | |
| 3rd | Ben Polson | Western Australia | ||
| Match 3 (Final) | ||||
| 2nd | Ash Campbell | Victoria | Ash Campbell | David fell at the Flying Shelf Grab. |
| 4th | David Lack | Queensland | ||
Celebrity Challenge Results[]
Notes: For Heat 1, the Eagles Claw was considered as the toughest obstacle for celebrity competitors. Therefore, after completing the Shrinking Steps, the obstacle was skipped and the competitors went straight to the Domino Effect.
| Celebrity Competitor | Profile | Veteran Partner | Obstacles Completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Vidgen | Singer/Songwriter | Eloni Vunakece | Shrinking Steps, Domino Effect, Warped Wall | Since all of them fell at the Anaconda, they would then compete at the Warped Wall as a tiebreaker. Both Archie and Emily failed, while Jack successfully got up the Warped Wall, winning AU$10,000 for his charity Trish Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundation. |
| Archie Thompson | Socceroos Legend | Zak Stolz | Shrinking Steps, Domino Effect | |
| Emily Seebohm | Olympic Gold Swimmer | Josh O'Sullivan | Shrinking Steps, Domino Effect |
Heat 2[]
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② Candy Cane Rush
③ Domino Effect
④ Anaconda
⑤ Weight for It
⑥ Warped Wall
Power Pool[]
① Sprinting Steps
② Off the Hook
③ Rope Climb
Results[]
| Place | Name | State/Territory Domicile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bryson Klein | New South Wales | Clear (1:42) | |
| 2nd | Alex Bigg | South Australia | Clear (1:43) | |
| 3rd | Mat Hutchins-Read | New South Wales | Clear (2:13) | |
| 4th | Dylan James | New South Wales | Clear (2:21) | |
| 5th | Judith Carroll | New South Wales | Clear (4:10) | First woman to complete the heat course this season. |
| 6th | Lochie Lydom | Victoria | 5. Weight for It (1:59) | |
| 7th | Simon Martin | South Australia | 5. Weight for It (2:23) | |
| 8th | Khaled Mahmoud | New South Wales | 5. Weight for It (2:26) | Digest. |
| 9th | Leium De-Roo | New South Wales | 4. Anaconda (0:43) | |
| 10th | Jordan Papandrea | New South Wales | 4. Anaconda (0:44) | Digest. |
| 11th | Jimmy Burrow | New South Wales | 4. Anaconda (0:57) | Digest. |
| 12th | Josh De-Roo | New South Wales | 4. Anaconda (0:58) | |
| 13th | Paul Culloty | Queensland | 4. Anaconda (0:58) | Digest. |
| 14th | Aiden Princena-White | New South Wales | 4. Anaconda (0:58) | |
| 15th | Jason Mitchell | New South Wales | 4. Anaconda (1:00) | |
| 16th | Skye Haddy | Queensland | 4. Anaconda (1:55) | |
| 17th | Ethan Princena-White | New South Wales | 3. Domino Effect (0:23) | |
| 18th | Evan Williams | New South Wales | 3. Domino Effect (0:51) | All cut. |
Power Pool Results[]
| Place | Name | State/Territory Domicile | Winning Competitor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | ||||
| 1st | Bryson Klein | New South Wales | Bryson Klein | Bryson hit the buzzer before Alex got onto Off the Hook. |
| 2nd | Alex Bigg | South Australia | ||
| Match 2 | ||||
| 4th | Dylan James | New South Wales | Mat Hutchins-Read | |
| 3rd | Mat Hutchins-Read | New South Wales | ||
| Match 3 (Final) | ||||
| 1st | Bryson Klein | New South Wales | Bryson Klein | |
| 3rd | Mat Hutchins-Read | New South Wales | ||
Heat 3[]
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② Candy Cane Rush
③ Domino Effect
④ Anaconda
⑤ Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew
⑥ Warped Wall
Power Pool[]
① Sprinting Steps
② Basket Toss
③ Rope Climb
Results[]
| Place | Name | State/Territory Domicile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Bowles | Western Australia | Clear (1:11) | |
| 2nd | Mike Snow | Victoria | Clear (1:50) | |
| 3rd | Olivia Vivian | Western Australia | Clear (2:17) | Second woman to complete the heat course and first woman to qualify to the Power Pool this season. |
| 4th | Daniel Watermann | Western Australia | Clear (2:20) | |
| 5th | Alexander Cvetkovski | Queensland | Clear (2:59) | Digest. |
| 6th | Christopher Tang | Victoria | Clear (3:03) | |
| 7th | Ben Lewis | New South Wales | Clear (3:25) | |
| 8th | Sam Roberts | Queensland | 6. Warped Wall (3:02) | Digest. |
| 9th | Matt Mosca | Queensland | 5. Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew (1:52) | All cut. |
| 10th | Aurelien Schibli | New South Wales | 5. Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew (2:08) | |
| 11th | Brodie Peace | Victoria | 5. Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew (2:09) | |
| 12th | Zenia Wood | Queensland | 5. Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew (3:12) | |
| 13th | Nathan Burley | Queensland | 4. Anaconda (0:38) | Digest. |
| 14th | Warwick Draper | Victoria | 4. Anaconda (0:55) | |
| 15th | Nicole Chamberlain | South Australia | 4. Anaconda (1:24) | Digest. |
| 16th | Stewart Furze | South Australia | 4. Anaconda (1:25) | All cut. |
| 17th | John Sterio | Queensland | 4. Anaconda (1:33) | |
| 18th | Ben Hunt | Victoria | 4. Anaconda (1:34) | Digest. |
Power Pool Results[]
| Place | Name | State/Territory Domicile | Winning Competitor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | ||||
| 3rd | Olivia Vivian | Western Australia | Olivia Vivian | |
| 4th | Daniel Watermann | Western Australia | ||
| Match 2 | ||||
| 1st | Matthew Bowles | Western Australia | Matthew Bowles | |
| 2nd | Mike Snow | Victoria | ||
| Match 3 (Final) | ||||
| 3rd | Olivia Vivian | Western Australia | Matthew Bowles | |
| 1st | Matthew Bowles | Western Australia | ||
Heat 4[]
Obstacles[]
① Shrinking Steps
② Eagles Claw
③ Domino Effect
④ Anaconda
⑤ Ring Chaser
⑥ Warped Wall
Power Pool[]
① Sprinting Steps
② Flying Shelf Grab
③ Rope Climb
Results[]
| Place | Name | State/Territory Domicile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zak Stolz | Victoria | Clear (1:38) | |
| 2nd | Rob Patterson | Queensland | Clear (1:56) | |
| 3rd | Jake Baker | Victoria | Clear (1:57) | |
| 4th | Fred Dorrington | Queensland | Clear (2:12) | |
| 5th | Matthew Tsang | New South Wales | Clear (2:23) | All cut. |
| 6th | Haydyn Reed | Queensland | Clear (2:30) | |
| 7th | Angus Lambe | Queensland | Clear (2:37) | All cut. |
| 8th | Matt Bingham | South Australia | 5. Ring Chaser (2:34) | Digest. |
| 9th | Nathan Ryles | South Australia | 5. Ring Chaser (2:55) | Digest. |
| 10th | Andrew Luo | New South Wales | 5. Ring Chaser (4:09) | Digest. |
| 11th | Eddie Burrill | Queensland | 4. Anaconda (1:29) | Digest. |
| 12th | Steven Manassah | Western Australia | 4. Anaconda (2:01) | Digest. |
| 13th | Georgia Bonora | Victoria | 4. Anaconda (2:11) | |
| 14th | Lisa Campbell | Queensland | 4. Anaconda (2:18) | |
| 15th | Todd Smith | Queensland | 2. Eagles Claw (0:08) | |
| 16th | Minato Thomas | New South Wales | 2. Eagles Claw (0:20) | |
| 17th | Jordan Wysman | New South Wales | 2. Eagles Claw (0;24) | |
| 18th | Jett Cairns | New South Wales | 2. Eagles Claw (0:25) | All cut. |
Power Pool Results[]
| Place | Name | State/Territory Domicile | Winning Competitor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | ||||
| 4th | Fred Dorrington | Queensland | Jake Baker | |
| 3rd | Jake Baker | Victoria | ||
| Match 2 | ||||
| 1st | Zak Stolz | Victoria | Zak Stolz | Rob fell while dismounting from the Flying Shelf Grab. |
| 2nd | Rob Patterson | Queensland | ||
| Match 3 (Final) | ||||
| 3rd | Jake Baker | Victoria | Zak Stolz | Jake fell at the Flying Shelf Grab. |
| 1st | Zak Stolz | Victoria | ||
The Semifinals[]
Major changes were made to this season's semifinals. In a similar format to Team Ninja Warrior/American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja and American Ninja Warrior Junior, two competitors would battle against each other in a side-by-side course. 24 competitors would compete in each semifinal episode consisted of twelve matches on the first six obstacles, with the winning competitor in each match advancing to the grand final and the losing competitor being eliminated. For the winning competitors who completed the first six obstacles, they must then continue their runs with three more obstacles, with the farthest and fastest competitor receiving a second-chance advantage in the grand final (akin to the Safety Pass from American Ninja Warrior).
About the halfway point of Semifinal 1, a Celebrity Challenge was held once again. This time, following the semifinals format, four celebrity competitors would compete across two head-to-head matches, with the winning competitor in each match receiving AU$10,000 for his/her charity.
Semifinal 1[]
Obstacles[]
Knockout Race
① Sprinting Steps
② Launchpad to Trapeze
③ Log Dash
④ Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss
⑤ Wing Nuts
⑥ Warped Wall
Race for Advantage
⑦ Double Dipper
⑧ Beehive
⑨ Dragon's Back
Results[]
| Knockout Race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Heat Placing | Heat | Winning Competitor | Notes |
| Match 1 | ||||
| Jordan Wysman | 17th | 4 | Minato Thomas | |
| Minato Thomas | 16th | 4 | ||
| Match 2 | ||||
| Mat Hutchins-Read | 3rd | 2 | Alex Bigg | |
| Alex Bigg | 2nd | 2 | ||
| Match 3 | ||||
| Jack Hodgson | 12th | 1 | Aiden Princena-White | |
| Aiden Princena-White | 14th | 2 | ||
| Match 4 | ||||
| Haydyn Reed | 6th | 4 | Warwick Draper | Haydyn fell at the Wing Nuts. |
| Warwick Draper | 14th | 3 | ||
| Match 5 | ||||
| Luke Schmitzer | 10th | 1 | Luke Schmitzer | Evan fell at the Wing Nuts. |
| Evan Williams | 18th | 2 | ||
| Match 6 | ||||
| Lisa Campbell | 14th | 4 | Eddie Burrill | Even though she lost, Lisa was the eleventh woman to get up the Warped Wall on Australian Ninja Warrior. |
| Eddie Burrill | 11th | 4 | ||
| Match 7 | ||||
| Fred Dorrington | 4th | 4 | Fred Dorrington | |
| Christopher Tang | 6th | 3 | ||
| Match 8 | ||||
| Lochie Lydom | 6th | 2 | Matt Mosca | Digest. Lochie fell at the Sprinting Steps. |
| Matt Mosca | 9th | 3 | ||
| Match 9 | ||||
| Kahil Evans | 9th | 1 | James Sayers | |
| James Sayers | 7th | 1 | ||
| Match 10 | ||||
| Bryson Klein | 1st | 2 | Bryson Klein | Since Bryson won the Power Pool during his heat, he was then able to choose his opponent to compete against with. |
| Aurelien Schibli | 10th | 3 | ||
| Match 11 | ||||
| Robert Ciccarelli | 16th | 1 | Jordan Papandrea | Robert fell at the Ring Toss portion. |
| Jordan Papandrea | 10th | 2 | ||
| Match 12 | ||||
| Georgia Bonora | 13th | 4 | Olivia Vivian | Georgia fell at the Sprinting Steps. |
| Olivia Vivian | 3rd | 3 | ||
| Race for Advantage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Name | Heat Placing | Heat | Result | Notes |
| 1st | Olivia Vivian | 3rd | 3 | Clear (4:16) | First woman to get first place in a semifinal/city final and win the second-chance advantage/Safety Pass in any Ninja Warrior competition globally. |
| 2nd | Fred Dorrington | 4th | 4 | Clear (4:17) | |
| 3rd | Jordan Papandrea | 10th | 2 | 9. Dragon's Back (3:18) | |
| 4th | Warwick Draper | 14th | 3 | 9. Dragon's Back (3:33) | |
| 5th | Bryson Klein | 1st | 2 | 9. Dragon's Back (3:48) | |
| 6th | James Sayers | 7th | 1 | 9. Dragon's Back (4:15) | |
| 7th | Minato Thomas | 16th | 4 | 8. Beehive (2:02) | |
| 8th | Alex Bigg | 2nd | 2 | 8. Beehive (2:38) | |
| 9th | Luke Schmitzer | 10th | 1 | 8. Beehive (2:58) | |
| 10th | Matt Mosca | 9th | 3 | 8. Beehive (3:34) | Digest. |
| 11th | Eddie Burrill | 11th | 4 | 8. Beehive (4:03) | |
| 12th | Aiden Princena-White | 14th | 2 | 7. Double Dipper (1:35) | |
Celebrity Challenge Results[]
Notes: For the celebrity competitors, the Salmon Ladder's bar was already placed high enough to reach a medium bar for the Ring Toss, meaning they were not required to jump the bar up several rungs.
| Celebrity Competitor | Profile | Veteran Partner | Winning Competitor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | ||||
| Tayla Damir | Love Island Australia Winner | Jake Baker | Kyly Clarke | Both fell at the Ring Toss portion. However, since Kyly got to the obstacle first, she was deemed the winner of the match, and won AU$10,000 for her charity Barnado's. |
| Kyly Clarke | TV Personality | Ben Polson | ||
| Match 2 | ||||
| Nathan Brown | AFL Legend | Mike Snow | Nathan Brown | Both fell at the Ring Toss portion. However, since Nathan got to the obstacle first, he was deemed the winner of the match, and won AU$10,000 for his charity Empower Australia. |
| Harry Garside | Boxing Olympic Medalist | Ashlin Herbert | ||
Semifinal 2[]
Obstacles[]
Knockout Race
① Sprinting Steps
② Launchpad to Trapeze
③ Log Dash
④ Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss
⑤ Wing Nuts
⑥ Warped Wall
Race for Advantage
⑦ Double Dipper
⑧ Beehive
⑨ Dragon's Back
Results[]
| Knockout Race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Heat Placing | Heat | Winning Competitor | Notes |
| Match 1 | ||||
| Angus Lambe | 7th | 4 | Ben Polson | Ben beat Angus to the buzzer by 0.25 seconds. |
| Ben Polson | 3rd | 1 | ||
| Match 2 | ||||
| John Sterio | 17th | 3 | John Sterio | Troy fell at the Wing Nuts. |
| Troy Sitkowski | 15th | 1 | ||
| Match 3 | ||||
| Mike Snow | 2nd | 3 | Mike Snow | Ben fell at the Wing Nuts. |
| Ben Lewis | 7th | 3 | ||
| Match 4 | ||||
| Jimmy Burrow | 11th | 2 | Simon Martin | |
| Simon Martin | 7th | 2 | ||
| Match 5 | ||||
| Nicole Chamberlain | 15th | 3 | Nicole Chamberlain | Zenia fell at the Sprinting Steps; Nicole fell at the Wing Nuts. Nicole became the second woman to make it to the grand final of Australian Ninja Warrior. |
| Zenia Wood | 12th | 3 | ||
| Match 6 | ||||
| Leium De-Roo | 9th | 2 | Josh De-Roo | Both fell at the Wing Nuts. However, since Josh made it to the obstacle first, he advanced to the grand final. |
| Josh De-Roo | 12th | 2 | ||
| Match 7 | ||||
| Ash Campbell | 2nd | 1 | Ash Campbell | Since Ash won the Power Pool during his heat, he was then able to choose his opponent to compete against with. Jason fell at the Wing Nuts. |
| Jason Mitchell | 15th | 2 | ||
| Match 8 | ||||
| Le Hua | 8th | 1 | Le Hua | |
| David Lack | 4th | 1 | ||
| Match 9 | ||||
| Saxon Johnstone | 6th | 1 | Saxon Johnstone | Khaled fell at the Sprinting Steps. |
| Khaled Mahmoud | 8th | 2 | ||
| Match 10 | ||||
| Andrew Luo | 10th | 4 | Andrew Luo | Digest. Ethan fell at the Salmon Ladder portion. |
| Ethan Princena-White | 17th | 2 | ||
| Match 11 | ||||
| Nathan Ryles | 9th | 4 | Brodie Peace | Nathan fell at the Launchpad portion; Brodie fell at the Salmon ladder portion. |
| Brodie Peace | 11th | 3 | ||
| Match 12 | ||||
| Daniel Mason | 5th | 1 | Ashlin Herbert | |
| Ashlin Herbert | 1st | 1 | ||
| Race for Advantage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Name | Heat Placing | Heat | Result | Notes |
| 1st | Ashlin Herbert | 1st | 1 | Clear (3:09) | Won the second-chance advantage for the grand final. |
| 2nd | Le Hua | 8th | 1 | Clear (5:07) | |
| 3rd | Ash Campbell | 2nd | 1 | 9. Dragon's Back (3:11) | |
| 4th | Ben Polson | 3rd | 1 | 9. Dragon's Back (3:34) | |
| 5th | Saxon Johnstone | 6th | 1 | 9. Dragon's Back (4:00) | |
| 6th | Mike Snow | 2nd | 3 | 9. Dragon's Back (5:31) | |
| 7th | Simon Martin | 7th | 2 | 8. Beehive (3:03) | |
| 8th | Andrew Luo | 10th | 4 | 8. Beehive (3:56) | Digest. |
| 9th | John Sterio | 17th | 3 | 7. Double Dipper (2:48) | |
| 10th | Josh De-Roo | 12th | 2 | 5. Wing Nuts (1:01) | |
| 11th | Nicole Chamberlain | 15th | 3 | 5. Wing Nuts (1:37) | |
| 12th | Brodie Peace | 11th | 3 | 4. Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss (0:30) | Fell at the Salmon Ladder portion. |
Semifinal 3[]
Obstacles[]
Knockout Race
① Sprinting Steps
② Launchpad to Bag
③ Log Dash
④ Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss
⑤ Dropping Shelves
⑥ Warped Wall
Race for Advantage
⑦ Double Dipper
⑧ Beehive
⑨ Dragon's Back
Results[]
| Knockout Race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Heat Placing | Heat | Winning Competitor | Notes |
| Match 1 | ||||
| Paul Culloty | 13th | 2 | Eloni Vunakece | Both fell at the Dropping Shelves. However, since Eloni made it to the obstacle first, he advanced to the grand final. |
| Eloni Vunakece | 11th | 1 | ||
| Match 2 | ||||
| Rob Patterson | 2nd | 4 | Rob Patterson | |
| Dylan James | 4th | 2 | ||
| Match 3 | ||||
| Kobe Teede | 14th | 1 | Kobe Teede | Ben fell at the Dropping Shelves. |
| Ben Hunt | 18th | 3 | ||
| Match 4 | ||||
| Nathan Burley | 13th | 3 | Nathan Burley | Both fell at the Log Dash. However, since Nathan made it to the obstacle first, he advanced to the grand final. |
| Todd Smith | 15th | 4 | ||
| Match 5 | ||||
| Josiah Savonoff | 13th | 1 | Alexander Cvetkovski | Digest. Josiah fell at the dismount of the Ring Toss portion. |
| Alexander Cvetkovski | 5th | 3 | ||
| Match 6 | ||||
| Judith Carroll | 5th | 2 | Judith Carroll | Skye fell at the Dropping Shelves. Judith became the third woman to make it to the grand final of Australian Ninja Warrior. |
| Skye Haddy | 16th | 2 | ||
| Match 7 | ||||
| Matthew Bowles | 1st | 3 | Matthew Bowles | Since Matthew won the Power Pool during his heat, he was then able to choose his opponent to compete against with. |
| Jett Cairns | 18th | 4 | ||
| Match 8 | ||||
| Jake Baker | 3rd | 4 | Jake Baker | |
| Matthew Tsang | 5th | 4 | ||
| Match 9 | ||||
| Stewart Furze | 16th | 3 | Stewart Furze | Digest. Sam fell at the Log Dash. |
| Sam Roberts | 8th | 3 | ||
| Match 10 | ||||
| Matt Bingham | 8th | 4 | Sam Goodall | Matt fell at the Log Dash. |
| Sam Goodall | 17th | 1 | ||
| Match 11 | ||||
| Kai James | 18th | 1 | Daniel Watermann | Kai fell at the Dropping Shelves. |
| Daniel Watermann | 4th | 3 | ||
| Match 12 | ||||
| Steven Manassah | 12th | 4 | Zak Stolz | Since Zak won the Power Pool during his heat, he was then able to choose his opponent to compete against with. Steven fell at the Sprinting Steps. |
| Zak Stolz | 1st | 4 | ||
| Race for Advantage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Name | Heat Placing | Heat | Result | Notes |
| 1st | Jake Baker | 3rd | 4 | Clear (3:57) | Won the second-chance advantage for the grand final. |
| 2nd | Rob Patterson | 2nd | 4 | Clear (4:16) | |
| 3rd | Matthew Bowles | 1st | 3 | Clear (4:22) | |
| 4th | Zak Stolz | 1st | 4 | 9. Dragon's Back (3:54) | |
| 5th | Alexander Cvetkovski | 5th | 3 | 9. Dragon's Back (4:30) | Digest. |
| 6th | Daniel Watermann | 4th | 3 | 9. Dragon's Back (4:36) | |
| 7th | Judith Carroll | 5th | 2 | 9. Dragon's Back (5:29) | |
| 8th | Sam Goodall | 17th | 1 | 7. Double Dipper (2:29) | |
| 9th | Kobe Teede | 14th | 1 | 7. Double Dipper (2:55) | |
| 10th | Stewart Furze | 16th | 3 | 7. Double Dipper (3:19) | Digest. |
| 11th | Eloni Vunakece | 11th | 1 | 5. Dropping Shelves (1:25) | |
| 12th | Nathan Burley | 13th | 3 | 3. Log Dash (0:16) | |
The Grand Final[]
36 competitors from the semifinals would compete to become the next "Australian Ninja Warrior", with AU$200,000 up for grabs for the competitor who achieved total victory and AU$100,000 for the competitor who made the furthest in the fastest time (but didn't achieve total victory).
Stage One[]
A slight change was made to this season's Stage One. The 36 finalists would compete across eighteen head-to-head matches on the first six obstacles made side-by-side. In each match consisted of two competitors matched up based on their placings in the semifinals, only the competitor who completed the Warped Wall and hit the buzzer first was able to continue his/her run and the slowest competitor would be eliminated. If neither of them reached the Warped Wall (i.e. failing to complete or being timed out on the first six obstacles), both of them would be eliminated.
Although it was not shown during the broadcast and only shown exclusively via 9Now, a Celebrity Challenge was held for the third time this season.[4] Three celebrity competitors would compete in Stage One course, with the furthest and fastest competitor winning AU$10,000 for his charity.
Obstacles[]
① Sprinting Steps
② Launchpad to Eagles Claw
③ Cat Grab
④ Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop
⑤ Spring Forward
⑥ Warped Wall
⑦ Lightning Bolts
⑧ Triple Corkscrew
⑨ Underwater Escape
Time limit: 310 seconds.
Results[]
| Name | Semifinal Placing | Semifinal | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | ||||
| Fred Dorrington | 2nd | 1 | 4. Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop | Failed at the Salmon Ladder portion. |
| Simon Martin | 7th | 2 | 7. Lightning Bolts | Completed the first six obstacles with 3:02 left. |
| Match 2 | ||||
| Daniel Watermann | 6th | 3 | Clear (0:04 left) | Completed the first six obstacles with 3:47 left. |
| Brodie Peace | 12th | 2 | 5. Spring Forward | |
| Match 3 | ||||
| Nathan Burley | 12th | 3 | 7. Lightning Bolts | Completed the first six obstacles with 3:33 left. |
| Judith Carroll | 7th | 3 | 4. Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop | Failed at the Bar Hop portion. |
| Match 4 | ||||
| Rob Patterson | 2nd | 3 | 6. Warped Wall | Both Rob and Alex seemingly hit the buzzer atop the Warped Wall at the same time. However, after a video tape review during which the clock stopped, it was revealed that Rob did not press the buzzer hard enough, resulting a win for Alex. Alex completed the first six obstacles with 3:58 left though the clock stopped with 3:46 left for video tape review. |
| Alex Bigg | 8th | 1 | Clear (0:51 left) | |
| Match 5 | ||||
| Luke Schmitzer | 9th | 1 | 5. Spring Forward | Completed the obstacle after Olivia completed the first six obstacles. |
| Olivia Vivian | 1st | 1 | 7. Lightning Bolts | Completed the first six obstacles with 3:44 left. Since she already earned the second-chance advantage during Semifinal 1, she would have a second attempt at Stage One. |
| Match 6 | ||||
| Jordan Papandrea | 3rd | 1 | 2. Launchpad to Eagles Claw | Digest. |
| Aiden Princena-White | 12th | 1 | 5. Spring Forward | |
| Match 7 | ||||
| Sam Goodall | 8th | 3 | 2. Launchpad to Eagles Claw | Digest. |
| Warwick Draper | 4th | 1 | 7. Lightning Bolts | |
| Match 8 | ||||
| Nicole Chamberlain | 11th | 2 | 4. Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop | Digest. Nicole failed at the Salmon ladder potion. |
| James Sayers | 6th | 1 | 8. Triple Corkscrew | |
| Match 9 | ||||
| Mike Snow | 6th | 2 | 2. Launchpad to Eagles Claw | |
| Ashlin Herbert | 1st | 2 | Clear (1:05 left) | Completed the first six obstacles with 3:46 left. |
| Match 10 | ||||
| Le Hua | 2nd | 2 | Clear (0:08 left) | Completed the first six obstacles with 3:44 left. |
| Andrew Luo | 8th | 2 | 4. Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop | Derailed the first bar at the Bar Hop portion, then attempted to swing to the second rest bar. |
| Match 11 | ||||
| Matt Mosca | 10th | 1 | 6. Warped Wall | |
| Matthew Bowles | 3rd | 3 | Clear (0:28 left) | Completed the first six obstacles with 4:08 left. |
| Match 12 | ||||
| Ash Campbell | 3rd | 2 | Clear (0:53 left) | Completed the first six obstacles with 3:57 left. |
| Eddie Burrill | 11th | 1 | 4. Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop | Failed at the Salmon Ladder portion. |
| Match 13 | ||||
| Jake Baker | 1st | 3 | Clear (0:40 left) | Digest. Minato failed at the Salmon Ladder portion. |
| Minato Thomas | 7th | 1 | 4. Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop | |
| Match 14 | ||||
| Josh De-Roo | 10th | 2 | 5. Spring Forward | Digest. Josh failed on the obstacle after Ben completed the first six obstacles. |
| Ben Polson | 4th | 2 | Clear (0:12 left) | |
| Match 15 | ||||
| Stewart Furze | 10th | 3 | 2. Launchpad to Eagles Claw | |
| Saxon Johnstone | 5th | 2 | Clear (0:16 left) | Completed the first six obstacles with 3:40 left. |
| Match 16 | ||||
| Kobe Teede | 9th | 3 | 6. Warped Wall | |
| Zak Stolz | 4th | 3 | Clear (0:31 left) | Completed the first six obstacles with 3:37 left. |
| Match 17 | ||||
| John Sterio | 9th | 2 | 4. Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop | Failed at the Bar Hop portion. |
| Bryson Klein | 5th | 1 | Clear (0:56 left) | Completed the first six obstacles with 3:49 left. |
| Match 18 | ||||
| Alexander Cvetkovski | 5th | 3 | Clear (0:40 left) | All cut. Although Alexander completed Stage One, he unfortunately had to withdraw from the competition due to injury.[5] |
| Eloni Vunakece | 11th | 3 | Unknown | |
Second-chance Results[]
| Name | Usage Status | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Vivian | Used | 7. Lightning Bolts | First time failing on Stage One since Australian Ninja Warrior 3. |
| Ashlin Herbert | Unused | N/A | |
| Jake Baker | Unused | N/A |
Celebrity Challenge Results[]
| Celebrity Competitor | Profile | Veteran Partner | Obstacles Completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Willis | Personal Trainer (a.k.a The Commando) | Olivia Vivian | Sprinting Steps, Launchpad to Eagles Claw, Cat Grab | All of them fell at the Bar Hop portion. However, since Steve reached the obstacle first, he was then declared as the winner, and received AU$10,000 for his charity Commando Welfare Trust. |
| Gyton Grantley | Actor | Zak Stolz | Sprinting Steps, Launchpad to Eagles Claw, Cat Grab | |
| Logan Martin | BMX Olympian | Ben Polson | Sprinting Steps, Launchpad to Eagles Claw, Cat Grab |
Stage Two[]
Obstacles[]
① Battering Ram
② Thread the Needle
③ Barrel Roll
④ Air Surfer
⑤ Spin Hopper to V Formation
⑥ The Inverter
Time limit: 330 seconds.
Results[]
| Name | Semifinal Placing | Semifinal | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Watermann | 6th | 3 | 6. The Inverter | |
| Bryson Klein | 5th | 1 | 2. Thread the Needle | |
| Jake Baker | 1st | 3 | 6. The Inverter | Since he already earned the second-chance advantage during Semifinal 3, he would have a second attempt at Stage Two. |
| Ashlin Herbert | 1st | 2 | Clear (0:21 left) | First time completing Stage Two on Australian Ninja Warrior. |
| Ash Campbell | 3rd | 2 | 1. Battering Ram | |
| Zak Stolz | 4th | 3 | Clear (0:49 left) | |
| Le Hua | 2nd | 2 | 2. Thread the Needle | Digest. |
| Alex Bigg | 8th | 1 | 6. The Inverter | Digest. |
| Matthew Bowles | 3rd | 3 | Clear (0:23 left) | Digest. |
| Saxon Johnstone | 5th | 2 | Clear (0:24 left) | |
| Ben Polson | 4th | 2 | 6. The Inverter | |
| Alexander Cvetkovski | 5th | 3 | Withdrew | Did not compete due to injury. |
Second-chance Results[]
| Name | Usage Status | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlin Herbert | Voided | N/A | |
| Jake Baker | Used | Clear (0:13 left) |
Stage Three[]
Obstacles[]
① Criss Cross Salmon to Sling Shot
② Déjà Vu
③ Crazy Cliffhanger
④ The Dungeon
⑤ Flying Bar
Results[]
| Name | Semifinal Placing | Semifinal | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bowles | 3rd | 3 | 2. Déjà Vu | |
| Ashlin Herbert | 1st | 2 | 3. Crazy Cliffhanger | Transition to the fourth ledge. |
| Saxon Johnstone | 5th | 2 | 3. Crazy Cliffhanger | Transition to the third ledge. |
| Zak Stolz | 4th | 3 | 4. The Dungeon | First competitor to become Last Ninja Standing in consecutive seasons of Australian Ninja Warrior. Fifth competitor globally (outside of SASUKE) to achieve this feat. |
| Jake Baker | 1st | 3 | 3. Crazy Cliffhanger | Transition to the second ledge. |
Stage Four (Mt. Midoriyama)[]
Obstacles[]
① Rope Climb (20 meters)
Time limit: Unknown.
Results[]
| Name | Semifinal Placing | Semifinal | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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- ↑ https://www.mediaweek.com.au/australian-ninja-warrior-unveils-its-new-hosts-ahead-of-new-season/#:~:text=Australian%20Ninja%20Warrior%20is%20returning,national%20Drive%20show%20course%2Dside.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CfsBqUuBWPM/
- ↑ https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/nine-drops-ninja-warrior-and-celebrity-apprentice-as-2023-lineup-revealed/news-story/f8354bc34c485d11e98ec75d870429c6
- ↑ https://9now.nine.com.au/australian-ninja-warrior/2022-exclusive-celebrity-unseen-runs-the-commando-gyton-grantley-logan-martin/f8a508c9-8e23-4531-8fd1-f5dc34c58d3c
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf1KPvppSJV/