HeyJaredFresh 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.
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- Sep 24, 2026
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Edwin Asotasi is changing the way Pasifika people view long-distance running (opens the original)
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Pasifika 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 see long-distance running; moving away from the idea that running is a punishment for messing up at rugby training, or something reserved for a certain body type. Now, Pasifika Run Club has created a space for Islanders across Sydney to run together, support one another and help shape a new narrative around the sport. Tia
Kristiana Manu’a is ready to lead the next generation of netballers (opens the original)
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After 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. Chatting to the Samoan skipper before she and her team headed off for the Oceania Qualifiers in Tonga, she was hungry for a win; and the current score lines reflect just that. But behind the passion and hunger is a seasoned player who has experienced the highs and lows of being a professional athlete. Now, she’s ready to
Fiji Pearl Matila Vocea has one busy schedule (opens the original)
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Fijian 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 switches codes whenever her schedule allows, taking her all over the world while representing her small island nation. Now, alongside her own playing commitments, Vocea, is coaching younger grades and preparing for the Netball Oceania qualifiers in Tonga in just a few weeks’ time. In the Big Story, we head to Vanuatu as the Ce
Growing the grassroots and shooting for the stars (opens the original)
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Vanuatu 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 community competitions through to the national and high-performance level. But is a new policy the answer, or would strengthening what already exists be more effective? Co-host Mel Fare takes a closer look. Meanwhile, Australia is investing $15.6 million into the next generation of Pacific sporting talent. It’s a welcome
New paths & big dreams: Fiji diving, Kaumea'a Ofi, & Toa Games (opens the original)
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17-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 partnership, Kaumea’a Ofi, translating to “close friends” in Tongan, signals a strong and hopeful future for rugby. And CrossFit makes its way onto Fresh Off The Field as Samoa celebrates the 11th annual Toa Games. There’s even some talk about how we could add a bit of Pacific juice to a CrossFit competition in the islands. K
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