Fresh Off The Field
by ABC Radio Australia
Latest episode
RLWC blowouts beg bigger questions, AFL finds its place in the Pacific
RLWC blowouts beg bigger questions, AFL finds its place in the Pacific
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 214 episodes
- RLWC blowouts beg bigger questions, AFL finds its place in the Pacific · 46 minAlongside the excitement and celebrations of the Rugby League World Cup comes the conversation around some of the tournament's biggest blowout scores, leaving many questioning…
- Fresh Off The Field is in Papua New Guinea! · 47 minFresh Off the Field brings you Pacific-focused content from in country professionals.
- Fresh Off the Field · 57 minFresh Off the Field brings you Pacific-focused content from in country professionals.
- Jasmine Daunakamakama is making history one punch at a time · 42 minWith a family full of boxers, it only seemed natural that this was the path she’d take too. Now, she’s Fiji’s golden star, becoming the first female boxer to represent her island…
- Mitch Cooper wants to see more investment in youth football · 48 minGrowing up, Mitch Cooper saw how much soccer could bring people together and put a smile on people’s faces; sparking his own ambition to play the sport. Now 32 and more seasoned…
- Edwin Asotasi is changing the way Pasifika people view long-distance running · 44 minPasifika Run Club was almost something that came out of nowhere, sending Edwin Asotasi straight into the deep end. Fast forward, and he’s helping Islanders reshape the way they…
- Kristiana Manu’a is ready to lead the next generation of netballers · 56 minAfter a long and decorated career in netball, Kristiana Manu’a is getting ready to wind things down, but not before taking out the Oceania Qualifiers campaign at the very least…
- Fiji Pearl Matila Vocea has one busy schedule · 46 minFijian Pearl Matila Vocea has aspirations many could only dream of, balancing international netball and basketball, without feeling the need to choose between the two. She…
- Growing the grassroots and shooting for the stars · 47 minVanuatu is putting the future of sport under the spotlight, with the launch of a new National Sports Policy aimed at creating clearer pathways from grassroots participation and…
- New paths & big dreams: Fiji diving, Kaumea'a Ofi, & Toa Games · 54 min17-year-old Māori diver Pomeroy-Farrell wins bronze at the World Junior Diving Championships in Croatia, trailblazing a new and untapped path in sport for Fiji. A new rugby…
- American Samoa shocks flag football nation and Oceanic swimmers make waves · 54 minAmerican Samoa has stunned the flag football world, ending America’s 14-year unbeaten streak - and it’s a story our co-hosts are fighting to share first! New Zealand and…
- Why safeguarding sport matters in the Pacific · 54 minFiji recently celebrated Safe Sport Day, highlighting the importance of creating safe and inclusive sporting environments for participants of all ages and levels. Mel Fare chats…
- Waves, ice, and everything nice: a new generation of Pacific stars · 54 minSam Wykes and Fiji sports journalist Taina Basiyalo are in the chair this week, wrapping up the biggest sporting stories from across the Pacific. They recap stand-out…
- Pacific nations are making history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games · 54 minIf you've ever wondered, "What's the point of Pacific Island nations competing at the Commonwealth Games when they're up against sporting powerhouses like Australia, Canada and…
- One more sleep until the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games! · 54 minThis week's co-hosts, Jamie Haro and Taina Basiyalo, have touched down in Glasgow and hit the ground running ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. They join Fresh Off The Field…
- From coconut climbing to the Commonwealth Games, each island aims to shine · 54 minThe Cook Islands have returned from Tahiti's annual traditional sports festival, Heiva i Tahiti, with their strongest-ever performance, claiming three gold medals. Leading the…
- Culture and excellence celebrated in first ever Spirit Series · 54 minThe inaugural netball Spirit Series is celebrating pride, culture and excellence for First Nations and Indo-Pacific communities. Teams from Fiji, PNG, Singapore and Australia are…
- Athletes ready themselves for the Glasgow Games · 54 minInspirational swimmer Jacob Story will be flying the flag for the Cook Islands at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. We hear what it means for him to represent his people. We…
- Vaimo'oi'a Ripley is hungry for more sailing success · 54 minSamoan sailing star Vaimo'oi'a Ripley recounts her experience at the Paris Olympics, while also providing an update on her latest exploits in sailing on the Pacific. PNG u19's…
- How Bitila Tawake juggles study and rugby · 54 minWomen's Fijian Drua captain Bitila Tawake candidly details time crunch and pressure of juggling her rugby commitments along with her pursuit of a degree. Tonga's Chef de Mission…
