Australian Ninja Warrior (season 1)

The first season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 9 July 2017 on the Nine Network. [1] The season was hosted by Rebecca Maddern,[2][3] Ben Fordham & Freddie Flintoff.[4]

Australian Ninja Warrior
Season 1
Presented by
No. of episodes9
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release9 July (2017-07-09) –
25 July 2017 (2017-07-25)
Season chronology

50 ninjas ran in each of the five qualifying heats, with the top 18 from each heat moving on to the Semi Finals. From the three semi finals, the top 7 competitors moved on to the Grand Final. 9 Competitors finished stage one of the Grand Final, but none completed stage two. Fred Dorrington sat on top of the leaderboard for going the furthest in stage two.

Rounds

Heat 1

This episode aired on 9 July 2017 and concluded with 11 finishers. Parkour twin, Dylan Pawson earned the Berocca Performance of the Night, completing the course in 58 seconds.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Silk Slider
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Tyre Swing to Cargo Net
  • Double Tilt Ladder
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Dylan Pawson QLD 0:58 Finished
2 Brodie Pawson QLD 1:06 Finished
3 Mike Snow VIC 1:10 Finished
4 Ryan Roberts NSW 1:21 Finished
5 Jack Wilson QLD 1:40 Finished
6 Troy Brown VIC 1:45 Finished
7 Shaun McCarthy SA 2:00 Finished
8 Kevin Robertson VIC 2:19 Finished
9 Adam Chatfield WA 2:21 Finished
10 Nathan McCallum NSW 2:21 Finished
11 Thomas Pichler QLD 3:01 Finished
12 Cody Thomas WA 2:10 Failed on Warped Wall
13 Farkas Pungur QLD 2:57 Failed on Warped Wall
14 Jake Bennett NSW 3:02 Failed on Warped Wall
15 Janet Smith WA 2:11 Failed on Double Tilt Ladder
16 Celeste Dixon SA 2:24 Failed on Double Tilt Ladder
17 Adam Brown NSW 2:25 Failed on Double Tilt Ladder
18 Kadeem Aarons VIC 2:52 Failed on Double Tilt Ladder

Heat 2

This episode aired on 10 July 2017. Fastest finisher, Ashlin Herbert earned the Berocca Performance of the Night.

  • Qunituple Steps
  • UFO Slider
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Spinning Wheel to Cargo Net
  • Tilting Frames
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Ashlin Herbert VIC 1:01 Finished
2 William Laister VIC 1:20 Finished
3 Jesse Farquhar VIC 1:25 Finished
4 Ben Jones QLD 1:33 Finished
5 Tom Hazell NSW 1:39 Finished
6 Scott Evennett NSW 1:45 Finished
7 Neal Holmes VIC 1:46 Finished
8 Luke Williams SA 1:49 Finished
9 Ryan Solomon QLD 1:53 Finished
10 Nic Turriff QLD 1:57 Finished
11 Jaymes Wright NSW 2:05 Finished
12 Lachlan Fyfe QLD 2:10 Finished
13 Gavin Allen SA 2:11 Finished
14 Mick Krake NSW 2:18 Finished
15 Paul Ranger WA 2:26 Finished
16 Dane Bird-Smith QLD 2:34 Finished
17 Travers Jamieson QLD 2:55 Finished
18 Francis Cullimore NSW 2:55 Finished

Heat 3

This episode aired on 11 July 2017. Two members of Justice Crew, Sampson Smith and John Pearce both participated, both bowing out on the Bridge of Blades. The Berocca Performance of the Night was tied between Coby Head and Ricko Tralongo. Only 8 competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the BOM slider.

  • Qunituple Steps
  • Bom Slider
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Cargo with Lache
  • Ball & Chain
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Cobi Head NT 1:12 Finished
2 Ricko Tralongo VIC 1:12 Finished
3 Daniel Mason VIC 1:56 Finished
4 David Georgiou QLD 2:04 Finished
5 Josh O'Sullivan NSW 2:30 Finished
6 Raoul Stone SA 2:43 Finished
7 Luke Ha SA 3:12 Finished
8 David Ravi WA 3:19 Finished
9 Caine Tsang VIC 1:30 Failed on Ball and Chain
10 Martin Sta Ana QLD 1:39 Failed on Ball and Chain
11 Rory Rhodes QLD 1:45 Failed on Ball and Chain
12 Ryan Badhm SA 2:56 Failed on Ball and Chain
13 Georgia Bonora QLD 3:22 Failed on Ball and Chain
14 Sam Goodall WA 00:51 Failed on Cargo with Lache
15 Lee Campbell ACT 00:56 Failed on Cargo with Lache
16 Sean Hosking VIC 00:57 Failed on Cargo with Lache
17 Betsy Burnett NSW 1:02 Failed on Cargo with Lache
18 Nicklas Pedersen VIC 1:04 Failed on Cargo with Lache

Heat 4

This episode aired on 16 July 2017. NRL legend Beau Ryan competed against AFL's Adam Cooney in a battle of the codes, with Beau progressing further through the course. Deaf competitor, Paul Cashion's run caused significant public outrage due to the way it was televised. This episode ended with a tribute to Johann Ofner, who had died on the set of a music video earlier in the year. 10 competitors completed this course. The Berocca Performance of the Night went to Lee Cossey.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Slide to Box Jellyfish
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Rings to Cargo Net
  • Pipe Climber
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Lee Cossey NSW 2:32 Finished
2 Tom O'Halloran NSW 2:38 Finished
3 Ben Cossey NSW 3:03 Finished
4 Rob Sandover WA 3:08 Finished
5 Travis Edwards NSW 3:16 Finished
6 Warwick Draper VIC 3:17 Finished
7 Alex Matthews WA 3:21 Finished
8 William Baron-Croston NT 3:24 Finished
9 Johann Ofner QLD 3:27 Finished
10 Donny Byrne WA 4:18 Finished
11 Andrea Hah NSW 3:43 Failed on Warped Wall
12 Daniel McLean NSW 4:08 Failed on Warped Wall
13 Musashi Wakaki NSW 1:56 Failed on Pipe Climber
14 Bruce Nunez NSW 2:02 Failed on Pipe Climber
15 Adam Waring VIC 2:06 Failed on Pipe Climber
16 Emmett Swindells QLD 2:45 Failed on Pipe Climber
17 Matt Ah Chow VIC 3:04 Failed on Pipe Climber
18 Beau Ryan NSW 3:31 Failed on Pipe Climber

Heat 5

This episode aired on 17 July 2017 and concluded with 12 finishers. Former Bachelor Tim Robards participated but bowed out on the Cones to Cargo Net. The Berocca Performance of the Night went to Ben Polson

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Pole Rider
  • Bridge of Blades
  • Cones to Cargo Net
  • Swing Cycle
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Ben Polson WA 1:19 Finished
2 Daniel Weston QLD 1:29 Finished
3 Zayne Wealthall WA 1:34 Finished
4 Joel Pocklington VIC 1:46 Finished
5 Jake Baker VIC 2:01 Finished
6 Jayden Irving VIC 2:02 Finished
7 Fred Dorrington NSW 2:10 Finished
8 Rob Patterson QLD 2:16 Finished
9 Shane Elisara QLD 2:20 Finished
10 Matthew Timms VIC 2:37 Finished
11 Takayuki Miyamoto QLD 2:56 Finished
12 Aurelien Apport NSW 3:23 Finished
13 Damian Istria QLD 2:30 Failed on Warped Wall
14 Glen West NSW 1:22 Failed on Swing Cycle
15 Ryan Brooke QLD 1:26 Failed on Swing Cycle
16 Stephanie Magiros NSW 3:00 Failed on Swing Cycle
17 Nathaniel Irving VIC 0:54 Failed on Cones to Cargo Net
18 Michael Nass QLD 0:58 Failed on Cones to Cargo Net

Semi-final 1

This episode aired on 18 July 2017. This episode had three new obstacles after the Warped Wall, the Ring Jump, Pole Grasper and Chimney Climb. This semi-final included Johann Ofner, who passed away on set of a music video earlier in the year, but the footage of the stunt man was edited out. Rob Patterson had the Berocca Performance of the Night. Damian Istria was unfortunately unable to complete the course as the jump hang net snapped.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Log Grip
  • Spinning Log
  • Jump Hang
  • Tyre Swing
  • Warped Wall
  • Ring Jump
  • Pole Grasper
  • Chimney Climb
Top 7 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Rob Patterson QLD 3:56 Finished
2 William Laister VIC 4:02 Finished
3 Mike Snow VIC 4:43 Finished
4 Alex Matthews WA 6:06 Finished
5 Nathan McCallum NSW 3:38 Failed on the Pole Grasper
6 Johann Ofner QLD 4:58 Failed on the Pole Grasper
7 Neal Holmes VIC 3:53 Failed on Ring Jump

Semi-final 2

This episode aired on 23 July 2017. This episode had two new obstacles, Bungee Road & Flying Shelves. Andrea Hah had the Berocca Performance of the Night for being the first woman to make it up the Warped Wall.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Log Grip
  • Spinning Log
  • Jump Hang
  • Bungee Road
  • Warped Wall
  • Flying Shelves
  • Pole Grasper
  • Chimney Climb
Top 7 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Ashlin Herbert VIC 3:13 Finished
2 Lee Cossey NSW 3:19 Finished
3 Jayden Irving VIC 3:29 Finished
4 Tom O'Halloran NSW 3:34 Finished
5 William Baron-Croston NT 4:06 Finished
6 Ben Cossey NSW 4:09 Finished
7 Fred Dorrington NSW 4:35 Finished

Semi-final 3

This episode aired on 24 July 2017. This episode had two new obstacles, Big Wheel & Swinging Spikes. Ben Polson had the Berocca Performance of the Night.

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Log Grip
  • Spinning Log
  • Jump Hang
  • Big Wheel
  • Warped Wall
  • Swinging Spikes
  • Pole Grasper
  • Chimney Climb
Top 7 Competitors
Rank Competitor State Time Furthest Obstacle
1 Ben Polson WA 4:40 Finished
2 Tom Hazel NSW 4:41 Finished
3 Ryan Solomon QLD 4:44 Finished
4 Luke Williams SA 6:07 Finished
5 Sam Goodall WA 7:51 Finished
6 Daniel Weston QLD 2:45 Failed on Pole Grasper
7 Jack Wilson QLD 4:02 Failed on Pole Grasper

Grand Final

This episode aired on Tuesday 25 July 2017. Similar to many European versions of Ninja Warrior, the Grand Final was set over three stages. Fred Dorrington had Berocca performance of the night. Dorrington was nearly disqualified after his foot thought to touch the water, but after a replay shows that the safety mat caused the ripple, Dorrington was allowed to continue from where he left off.

Stage 1

The obstacles used on Stage 1 were:

  • Quintuple Steps
  • Big Dipper
  • Spinning Log with Donut
  • Jump Hang
  • Spider Jump
  • Warped Wall
  • Globe Grasper
  • Ring Swing
  • Chimney Climb

All of these obstacles had to be completed within a 3:45 time limit.

Order Finalist Outcome Result
1 Ashlin Herbert Completed 02:24
2 Rob Patterson Completed 02:34
3 Tom O'Halloran Completed 02:46
4 Ben Polson Completed 02:50
5 Johann Ofner Completed 03:00
6 Lee Cossey Completed 03:02
7 Jack Wilson Completed 03:18
8 Fred Dorrington Completed 03:22
9 Alex Matthews Completed 03:37

Stage 2

The remaining ninjas had to face 8 obstacles in stage 2, they had to pass the first 5 in under 65 seconds and then complete the other 3.

The obstacles used on Stage 2 were:

  • Rope Jungle
  • Basket Toss
  • Salmon Ladder
  • Unstable Bridge
  • Wall Lift
  • Crazy Cliffhanger
  • Floating Boards
  • Flying Bars
Order Finalist Outcome
1 Fred Dorrington Failed on Unstable Bridge
2 Tom O'Halloran Failed on Unstable Bridge
3 Ashlin Herbert Failed on Salmon Ladder
4 Jack Wilson Failed on Basket Toss
5 Rob Patterson Failed on Basket Toss
6 Johann Ofner Failed on Rope Jungle
7 Lee Cossey Failed on Rope Jungle
8 Alex Matthews Failed on Rope Jungle
9 Ben Polson Failed on Rope Jungle

Stage 3

Stage 3 was to take on Mount Midoriyama, but all of the ninjas failed to pass stage 2.

Obstacles by episode
Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Semi-Final 1 Semi-Final 2 Semi-Final 3 Grand Final
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Quintuple stepsQuintuple stepsQuintuple stepsQuintuple stepsQuintuple stepsQuintuple stepsQuintuple stepsQuintuple stepsQuintuple stepsRope JungleMount Midoriyama
Silk sliderUFO slider to ropeBom sliderSlide to box jellyfishPole riderLog gripLog gripLog gripBig DipperBasket Toss—
Bridge of bladesBridge of bladesBridge of bladesBridge of bladesBridge of bladesSpinning logSpinning logSpinning logSpinning Log with DonutSalmon Ladder—
Tyre swing to cargo netSpinning wheel to cargo netCargo with lachéRings to cargo netCones to cargo netJump hangJump hangJump hangJump hangUnstable Bridge—
Double tilt ladderTilting framesBall and chainPipe climberSwing cycleTyre swingBungee roadBig WheelSpider JumpWall Lift—
Warped wallWarped wallWarped wallWarped wallWarped wallWarped wallWarped wallWarped wallWarped wallCrazy Cliffhanger—
—————Ring jumpFlying shelvesSwinging SpikesGlobe GrasperFloating Boards—
—————Pole grasperPole grasperPole grasperRing SwingFlying Bars—
—————Chimney climbChimney climbChimney climbChimney climb——

Viewership
No. Title Air dateTimeslot Overnight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers		 Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1 Heat 1 9 July 2017[1]Sunday 7:00pm[1] 1,680,000195,00011,775,000 [5][6]
2 Heat 2 10 July 2017Monday 7:30pm 1,604,000196,00011,700,000 [7][8]
3 Heat 3 11 July 2017Tuesday 7:30pm 1,470,0001123,00011,593,000 [9][10]
4 Heat 4 16 July 2017Sunday 7:00pm 1,758,000146,00011,804,000 [11][12]
5 Heat 5 17 July 2017Monday 7:30pm 1,527,000187,00011,614,000 [13][14]
6 Semi-final 1 18 July 2017Tuesday 7:30pm 1,570,000197,00011,667,000 [15][16]
7 Semi-final 2 23 July 2017Sunday 7:00pm 1,745,000156,00011,801,000 [17][18]
8 Semi-final 3 24 July 2017Monday 7:30pm 1,535,000173,00011,608,000 [19][20]
9 Grand Final
Final Stage		 25 July 2017Tuesday 7:30pm 2,038,000
2,145,000		2
1		120,000
82,000		2
1		2,158,000
2,227,000		 [21][22]

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