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Program: Fresh Off The Field

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, here on ABC Radio Australia.

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Yuta Abe is helping Samoan wrestlers take on the world

Japanese wrestling champion Yuta Abe is now Samoa's national wrestling coach and wants to grow the sport in the Pacific and win golds along the way. Co-host Gabrielle Apelu speak to Abe about the goals for 2026 and where the sport can get to.

Published: 6h agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 3:15amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

Fiji Paralympian Selina Seau on why people with a disability are "just like everyone else"

Selina Seau is a champion para-athlete across many sports and she wants everyone in the Pacific to know that people living with a disability are not different, they are "just like everyone else".

Published: 27 Nov 2025Thu 27 Nov 2025 at 3:30amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

Marie Hansen reflects on Tonga Tala’s historic 150th constitution tribute

You might know Marie Hansen from the viral proposal that stole hearts around the world at the 2023 Netball World Cup, but her story goes far beyond that moment.

Published: 20 Nov 2025Thu 20 Nov 2025 at 6:00amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 54 minutes 25 seconds

Atelini Umu is leading the charge for women's darts in Fiji

Atelini Umu is one of the few women consistently hitting bullseyes in darts as Fiji’s National Darts Champion, and she’s determined to see more women from all backgrounds join the sport.

Published: 13 Nov 2025Thu 13 Nov 2025 at 6:00amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

Manami Iijima makes history as the Pacific’s first Olympic triathlete

Making history as Guam’s first-ever Olympic triathlete at the Paris 2024 Games, and the first Pacific Islander to compete in triathlon at the Olympics, Manami Iijima has paved the way for future generations.

Published: 6 Nov 2025Thu 6 Nov 2025 at 6:00amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 54 minutes 24 seconds

From courts to clinics: Moana Liebregts isn’t afraid to dream big

Moana Liebregts has some big dreams - and she’s well on her way to achieving both: playing in the Olympics and becoming a doctor.

Published: 30 Oct 2025Thu 30 Oct 2025 at 6:00amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

Tabatha Saville's full circle moment playing cricket for Fiji

Tabatha Saville grew up in Suva but moved to Australia as a kid and fell in love with the game of cricket, which took her back home recently.

Published: 23 Oct 2025Thu 23 Oct 2025 at 3:45amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 54 minutes 25 seconds

Leo Lebot is committed to raising the bar of Vanuatu swimming

Leo Lebot is part of a young crew of Ni-Van swimmers who, despite the lack of high quality pools in the Pacific, want to put Vanuatu swimming on the map.

Published: 16 Oct 2025Thu 16 Oct 2025 at 2:30amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

Gloria Hong chats through the Melanesian Cup about to take over the Solomons

Gloria Hong is one of the chief organisers for the FIBA Melanesian Cup basketball tournament in Honiara next week and we hear her story rising the ranks of sports leadership in the Pacific.

Published: 9 Oct 2025Thu 9 Oct 2025 at 2:30amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

Evangeline Taylor-Pati believes Samoan women are born to show strength

Evangeline Taylor-Pati is a two time strongest champion in the Pacific and believes that the sport is made for Samoans to excel.

Published: 2 Oct 2025Thu 2 Oct 2025 at 3:00amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

Program: Fresh Off The Field

Yuta Abe is helping Samoan wrestlers take on the world

Fiji Paralympian Selina Seau on why people with a disability are "just like everyone else"

Marie Hansen reflects on Tonga Tala’s historic 150th constitution tribute

Atelini Umu is leading the charge for women's darts in Fiji

Manami Iijima makes history as the Pacific’s first Olympic triathlete

From courts to clinics: Moana Liebregts isn’t afraid to dream big

Tabatha Saville's full circle moment playing cricket for Fiji

Leo Lebot is committed to raising the bar of Vanuatu swimming

Gloria Hong chats through the Melanesian Cup about to take over the Solomons

Evangeline Taylor-Pati believes Samoan women are born to show strength

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