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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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Fijian netballer Nina Nakula uses "national duty" as her school exam excuse

Balancing study with playing netball for Fiji has its challenges but 19-year-old Nina Nakula wouldn't have it any other way.

Published: ThuThu 15 May 2025 at 5:30amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

Asinate Serevi is forging her own legacy in Fiji rugby

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.

Published: 8 May 2025Thu 8 May 2025 at 4:00amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

"No other feeling" compares for teen Taua Puloka after representing Tonga basketball

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.

Published: 1 May 2025Thu 1 May 2025 at 3:30amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

Fijian Josaia Delana's unlikely rise to the AFL

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.

Published: 24 Apr 2025Thu 24 Apr 2025 at 3:00amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 53 minutes 55 seconds

Fidelis 'The Bomber' Laia is on a boxing mission to change his life

Fidelis Laia is from Bougainville but has spent many years in Papua New Guinea and wants to move to the Philippines or Australia to take the next step in his boxing journey.

Published: 17 Apr 2025Thu 17 Apr 2025 at 3:00amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 53 minutes 55 seconds

Solomon Islands footballer Claudia Votu relishes exposure to better football

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.

Published: 10 Apr 2025Thu 10 Apr 2025 at 3:45amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 53 minutes 55 seconds

PNG powerlifting royalty Linda Pulsan and Ruben John on sacrifices and legacy

Linda Pulsan is a trailblazer for women in Papua New Guinea combining a powerlifting career well into her 50's with raising a family.

Published: 3 Apr 2025Thu 3 Apr 2025 at 3:30amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

Samoan Laki Tasi and Fijian Jeneiro Wakeham are giving the NFL a crack

Switching sports isn't easy but for two Pasifika men, trying to make it in the NFL via a 10 week trial camp is a challenge and a chance worth taking.

Published: 27 Mar 2025Thu 27 Mar 2025 at 3:00amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 53 minutes 55 seconds

Mickaël Partodikromo will always credit his Dad as his hero

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.

Published: 20 Mar 2025Thu 20 Mar 2025 at 2:15amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

Tonga Rugby CEO Aisea Aholelei is hoping to put 2024 behind them

The Ikale Tahi had a disappointing campaign in 2024 on the field but with another year after the reset, TRU CEO Aisea Aholelei believes 2025 should see more positive results.

Published: 13 Mar 2025Thu 13 Mar 2025 at 2:45amwith Sam Wykes

Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds

Program: Fresh Off The Field

Fijian netballer Nina Nakula uses "national duty" as her school exam excuse

Asinate Serevi is forging her own legacy in Fiji rugby

"No other feeling" compares for teen Taua Puloka after representing Tonga basketball

Fijian Josaia Delana's unlikely rise to the AFL

Fidelis 'The Bomber' Laia is on a boxing mission to change his life

Solomon Islands footballer Claudia Votu relishes exposure to better football

PNG powerlifting royalty Linda Pulsan and Ruben John on sacrifices and legacy

Samoan Laki Tasi and Fijian Jeneiro Wakeham are giving the NFL a crack

Mickaël Partodikromo will always credit his Dad as his hero

Tonga Rugby CEO Aisea Aholelei is hoping to put 2024 behind them

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