1 00:00:02,245 --> 00:00:04,712 [Cibilic] We're back. Is it rolling? Are we rolling? 2 00:00:04,847 --> 00:00:05,844 [director] Yeah, we're rolling. 3 00:00:05,979 --> 00:00:07,376 My name is Morgan Cibilic. 4 00:00:07,512 --> 00:00:11,118 Uh, I'm professional surfer and, uh, yeah, 5 00:00:11,253 --> 00:00:14,380 I got fifth on the rankings last year. So, yeah. 6 00:00:14,515 --> 00:00:16,816 [audience chattering] 7 00:00:18,626 --> 00:00:20,452 -[audience cheering] -[commentator 1] How did he do that? 8 00:00:20,588 --> 00:00:22,057 Are you kidding me? 9 00:00:22,192 --> 00:00:23,592 [spectator] Whoo-hoo! 10 00:00:23,727 --> 00:00:27,326 It still feels crazy surreal that I did so well. 11 00:00:27,462 --> 00:00:28,764 [audience cheering] 12 00:00:28,900 --> 00:00:30,562 [Turpel] Morgan Cibilic is the best Australian 13 00:00:30,698 --> 00:00:32,029 on tour right now, period. 14 00:00:33,374 --> 00:00:35,675 [Hughes] Morgan came in as the total unknown, 15 00:00:35,810 --> 00:00:41,077 and suddenly he walked away as one of the best five surfers on the planet. 16 00:00:41,213 --> 00:00:42,814 Well done, mate. [chuckles] 17 00:00:42,950 --> 00:00:45,878 -Sick heat, mate. Hey. -[Kennedy] Last year, we saw the emergence 18 00:00:46,013 --> 00:00:49,154 of two young, fierce Australian rookies, 19 00:00:49,290 --> 00:00:52,049 Morgan Cibilic and Jack Robinson. 20 00:00:53,424 --> 00:00:54,628 [Turpel] Going to the air. 21 00:00:54,764 --> 00:00:55,721 [audience cheering] 22 00:00:55,857 --> 00:00:58,693 And the rookie from WA has just won 23 00:00:58,828 --> 00:01:01,830 his first championship tour event. 24 00:01:01,966 --> 00:01:06,064 [Kennedy] Last year, Jack won his first event in Mexico. 25 00:01:06,199 --> 00:01:08,901 Winning an event, that puts you in a whole nother realm. 26 00:01:09,736 --> 00:01:10,970 [Robinson] It was pretty cool. 27 00:01:11,106 --> 00:01:13,607 Like, not many guys can win an event in their first year. 28 00:01:13,742 --> 00:01:15,413 It hasn't happened in a very long time. 29 00:01:18,845 --> 00:01:20,253 [Miley-Dyer] But this season, 30 00:01:20,389 --> 00:01:23,250 people are looking at Morgs and Jack Robbo, 31 00:01:23,386 --> 00:01:26,193 and they're like, "Well, when are you gonna win a World Title?" 32 00:01:32,091 --> 00:01:34,525 [Robinson] There's a little right rip bowl. 33 00:01:34,660 --> 00:01:37,634 [Cibilic] Do you reckon? Those waves. I might go get ready. 34 00:01:37,770 --> 00:01:40,340 [Thompson] Let's do it. Surf no matter what, hey? 35 00:01:40,475 --> 00:01:42,241 [Hughes] Now, they're into their second season. 36 00:01:42,377 --> 00:01:44,101 They need to prove that they have what it takes 37 00:01:44,236 --> 00:01:46,276 to be a mainstay on the championship tour. 38 00:01:46,411 --> 00:01:47,943 [Thompson] Morgan Balboa. [laughs] 39 00:01:48,078 --> 00:01:50,284 [Hughes] That it wasn't just a fluke in that rookie season, 40 00:01:50,419 --> 00:01:52,684 but they really deserve to have their name in the sand. 41 00:01:52,820 --> 00:01:53,880 Ready, boss. 42 00:01:55,152 --> 00:01:56,289 Pumping, hey? 43 00:01:58,154 --> 00:02:02,160 We've seen a lot of surfers have a really good first rookie year, 44 00:02:02,295 --> 00:02:04,255 and then the second year rolls in 45 00:02:04,390 --> 00:02:08,125 and it's like, "Actually, I've gotta back this up." 46 00:02:08,260 --> 00:02:09,670 [Cibilic] I don't know why people crumble 47 00:02:09,805 --> 00:02:10,864 their second year, 48 00:02:10,999 --> 00:02:13,064 but hopefully, that-- that's not me. [chuckles] 49 00:02:43,630 --> 00:02:44,698 [Julia] Make acai? 50 00:02:44,834 --> 00:02:49,534 [Robinson] Um, yeah. Do a little acai. Mmm. 51 00:02:49,669 --> 00:02:51,874 Oh, not the avocado. 52 00:02:52,010 --> 00:02:55,942 [Julia] 53 00:02:59,321 --> 00:03:00,888 [Robinson] Last year was really interesting, 54 00:03:01,023 --> 00:03:02,751 like, it wasn't an easy season. 55 00:03:02,886 --> 00:03:05,624 I almost fell off the championship tour. 56 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:08,955 I had to come through heaps of things, with, you know, Dad. 57 00:03:10,032 --> 00:03:11,723 He's always asking me, you know, 58 00:03:11,859 --> 00:03:12,859 "Who have you got around you? 59 00:03:12,994 --> 00:03:14,431 Why can't I come to the next event?" 60 00:03:14,567 --> 00:03:16,630 Because he always used to be a part of it. 61 00:03:16,765 --> 00:03:19,537 But I just asked him to stay away. 62 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:22,766 So then, basically, this year, 63 00:03:22,902 --> 00:03:27,479 I'm just doing my own thing and I'm only having certain people around. 64 00:03:28,581 --> 00:03:30,213 Tastes a bit weird in the smoothie though. 65 00:03:30,348 --> 00:03:32,184 -No, it doesn't. -Okay. 66 00:03:32,319 --> 00:03:34,981 When I met Jack, I was very young. 67 00:03:35,116 --> 00:03:38,050 I was, like, 19, I think. And he was 20. 68 00:03:39,185 --> 00:03:40,724 So, I feel like we have been growing so much 69 00:03:40,860 --> 00:03:43,021 and getting more mature with everything together. 70 00:03:43,156 --> 00:03:45,126 So, I see him changing all the time. 71 00:03:45,262 --> 00:03:46,833 Yeah. Good. 72 00:03:46,968 --> 00:03:50,195 It's crazy because he's only been on tour for barely two years. 73 00:03:50,330 --> 00:03:53,339 But I feel like, from last year to this year, he's-- 74 00:03:53,474 --> 00:03:55,276 Has a completely different mind-set. 75 00:03:56,175 --> 00:03:57,437 He's in the zone. 76 00:03:57,572 --> 00:03:58,774 Eats really healthy. 77 00:03:59,343 --> 00:04:01,344 He's more Zen. 78 00:04:01,480 --> 00:04:04,045 He's 100% man now. [chuckles] 79 00:04:04,180 --> 00:04:07,046 You can have the big one and then I'll have the cup. 80 00:04:07,714 --> 00:04:08,850 You want that? Okay. 81 00:04:10,052 --> 00:04:13,222 [Robinson] After the breakthrough win in Mexico, 82 00:04:13,358 --> 00:04:14,824 you wanna win way more. 83 00:04:14,959 --> 00:04:17,364 It's your first win, and, yeah, you get addicted to it. 84 00:04:18,501 --> 00:04:22,460 But there's a lot of crazy talents on tour. 85 00:04:22,595 --> 00:04:25,504 So, it's like, "Fuck, we gotta make sure I'm ready to go." 86 00:04:32,774 --> 00:04:34,172 [people at event chattering] 87 00:04:41,046 --> 00:04:42,251 [Cibilic] Do you want a drink? 88 00:04:42,387 --> 00:04:44,457 [people chattering] 89 00:04:46,088 --> 00:04:47,854 [podcaster 1] Uh, let's get our next guest up. 90 00:04:47,990 --> 00:04:49,760 [podcaster 2] He's done Australia proud. 91 00:04:49,895 --> 00:04:56,168 Put your hands together for Morgan "Morgball" Cibilic! 92 00:04:56,304 --> 00:04:59,604 [audience cheering, whistling] 93 00:05:00,671 --> 00:05:02,438 [audience cheering continues] 94 00:05:02,573 --> 00:05:05,610 [mouthing words] Hey! Morgan! 95 00:05:09,418 --> 00:05:11,976 Thanks. Um, there's a crazy crowd out there, 96 00:05:12,112 --> 00:05:14,080 so thanks everybody for coming down. 97 00:05:14,215 --> 00:05:16,547 -And, uh, yeah. -[audience member 1] Yeah! Yeah. 98 00:05:16,683 --> 00:05:20,290 Morgs, uh, how much has your life changed in these last two years? 99 00:05:20,425 --> 00:05:22,228 You're a full-blown celeb. 100 00:05:22,363 --> 00:05:25,192 [Cibilic] Yeah. You obviously get a lot more endorsements and sponsorships. 101 00:05:25,328 --> 00:05:28,866 And once you do well, life's a lot easier. Put it that way. 102 00:05:29,002 --> 00:05:32,539 [chuckles] Every-- Yeah, people start giving you stuff and yeah. 103 00:05:32,675 --> 00:05:36,039 -[chuckles] I'm liking it. [laughs] -[audience laughs] 104 00:05:36,174 --> 00:05:39,474 You go from washing dishes at The Prince to looking at property 105 00:05:39,610 --> 00:05:40,644 and all that kind of stuff. 106 00:05:40,780 --> 00:05:43,043 -So it's incre-- -[audience laughing, cheering] 107 00:05:43,179 --> 00:05:45,677 -[podcaster 2] You've made it, eh? -Yep. [laughs] 108 00:05:45,812 --> 00:05:48,778 [podcaster 1] Made it. 109 00:05:48,914 --> 00:05:53,493 Last season, 90% of the surfing industry were like, "Who is this kid?" 110 00:05:53,629 --> 00:05:57,154 Where, this year, people wanted to get to know him. 111 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:58,960 People were just-- were grabbing at him. 112 00:06:00,195 --> 00:06:02,563 [podcaster 1] Mate, just talk us through the year. 113 00:06:02,698 --> 00:06:06,365 Um, yeah, this year hasn't gone too-- [stammers] too well to plan, 114 00:06:06,501 --> 00:06:09,467 and, um, I felt like I'd be able to get the results a lot easier. 115 00:06:09,603 --> 00:06:11,602 Yeah, last year I definitely wanted to rip some heads off, 116 00:06:11,738 --> 00:06:14,511 and, yeah, so I'm gonna try channel that for the next few events, 117 00:06:14,647 --> 00:06:16,240 and show 'em a bit of Aussie mongrel, 118 00:06:16,376 --> 00:06:17,709 so hopefully, it changes. That's it, mate. 119 00:06:17,845 --> 00:06:19,080 Stop looking at property 120 00:06:19,216 --> 00:06:21,951 and start sharing cars and sleeping in board bags. 121 00:06:22,086 --> 00:06:24,524 [audience laughing] Go back to the ye olden times. 122 00:06:30,956 --> 00:06:36,193 [Fanning] Watching Morgs on the stage, it seemed like he was enjoying it. 123 00:06:36,329 --> 00:06:37,669 Have a good one. [chuckling] Yeah. 124 00:06:38,903 --> 00:06:41,598 [Fanning] And going into that second season, 125 00:06:41,733 --> 00:06:45,237 when you've got a million people blowing smoke up your arse, 126 00:06:46,006 --> 00:06:48,108 it's really hard to focus. 127 00:06:52,884 --> 00:06:55,285 -Um, so this will be Channel Nine. -Okay. 128 00:06:55,420 --> 00:06:56,790 Hey. How's it going? 129 00:06:56,925 --> 00:07:01,223 [Fanning] With Jack, I think he's had that pressure before. 130 00:07:01,358 --> 00:07:04,795 My name's Jack Robinson from Margaret River, Western Australia. 131 00:07:05,997 --> 00:07:08,229 [Slater] Jack's had a lot of press and notoriety 132 00:07:08,365 --> 00:07:11,934 and marketing and branding and stuff from a young age. 133 00:07:12,602 --> 00:07:14,473 So, he's used to it. 134 00:07:14,608 --> 00:07:16,410 I don't think he has the bright lights 135 00:07:16,545 --> 00:07:19,236 in his eyes kind of blinding him, you know? 136 00:07:19,371 --> 00:07:21,076 Jack's like a veteran. Let's be honest. 137 00:07:21,211 --> 00:07:24,642 He's-- He's super comfortable in the spotlight. 138 00:07:24,778 --> 00:07:27,012 Let's just go out and surf, and I think everyone will enjoy it. 139 00:07:27,147 --> 00:07:28,514 Yeah. No worries. Thanks, mate. 140 00:07:28,649 --> 00:07:31,124 Appreciate it. Nice to see you again. Yeah, nice to see you. 141 00:07:31,259 --> 00:07:32,383 [Robinson] Too easy, mate. 142 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:35,552 [Turpel] We got some really, uh, 143 00:07:35,688 --> 00:07:38,499 special human beings and surfers up here on stage with me. 144 00:07:38,634 --> 00:07:41,601 Some locals. Jack Robinson. [audience cheering] 145 00:07:42,801 --> 00:07:44,432 When was the last time you were home? 146 00:07:44,567 --> 00:07:45,501 Ten months ago. 147 00:07:45,636 --> 00:07:47,334 Wow. Must feel incredible. 148 00:07:47,470 --> 00:07:50,771 Yeah. Yeah, it's, uh, such a special place. I don't know. 149 00:07:50,907 --> 00:07:52,470 It-- Uh, just good to be home, 150 00:07:52,605 --> 00:07:54,713 and I wanna put on a good show for everyone here. 151 00:07:57,609 --> 00:08:00,312 [Robinson] There's so much talk and so much hype. 152 00:08:01,347 --> 00:08:02,786 When you keep hearing it all the time, 153 00:08:02,921 --> 00:08:05,317 it kinda sticks in your head a lot. 154 00:08:06,086 --> 00:08:07,383 I had it when I was a kid 155 00:08:07,519 --> 00:08:09,288 and I sorta got caught on it a bit. 156 00:08:10,926 --> 00:08:12,731 But you can't get hooked on it. 157 00:08:14,065 --> 00:08:16,162 You gotta learn how to deal with the hype. 158 00:08:16,297 --> 00:08:18,272 You have to keep your head together. 159 00:08:18,407 --> 00:08:19,563 -It's the biggest thing. -Right. 160 00:08:19,698 --> 00:08:21,539 -Got it? -You've gotta put everything to the side. 161 00:08:21,674 --> 00:08:22,801 -You've gotta go do the job. -Okay. 162 00:08:22,937 --> 00:08:24,270 All right. Ready to go. 163 00:08:26,274 --> 00:08:27,605 [Hodge] Going into Margaret River, 164 00:08:27,741 --> 00:08:31,145 the stakes for Jack and Morgs are completely different. 165 00:08:32,145 --> 00:08:34,016 Jack has a lot of work to do 166 00:08:34,151 --> 00:08:37,048 to make a run for that final five spot. 167 00:08:37,183 --> 00:08:39,855 Morgan is 28th on the rankings. 168 00:08:39,991 --> 00:08:42,388 He's gotta climb up a considerable number 169 00:08:42,524 --> 00:08:45,225 of places to save his spot on the "champship" tour. 170 00:08:51,468 --> 00:08:54,337 [announcer] Good morning from the South West of WA. 171 00:08:54,473 --> 00:08:57,736 We are here for stop number five, the Margaret River Pro. 172 00:08:57,872 --> 00:08:59,375 [Cibilic] Morning. 173 00:08:59,511 --> 00:09:01,205 [commentator] You can count on Margaret River to deliver. 174 00:09:01,340 --> 00:09:02,341 And it delivers in a big way. 175 00:09:04,145 --> 00:09:06,246 Look how big these waves are. 176 00:09:06,846 --> 00:09:08,547 Holy fuck! 177 00:09:08,683 --> 00:09:09,780 Epic. 178 00:09:09,915 --> 00:09:11,119 Crazy. 179 00:09:11,255 --> 00:09:13,220 [Turpel] A lot of challenges for the surfers 180 00:09:13,355 --> 00:09:16,190 that need to survive the mid-season cut. 181 00:09:16,325 --> 00:09:19,196 [announcer] Matty McGillivray, Morgan Cibilic, 182 00:09:19,332 --> 00:09:22,732 and Owen Wright are all very close to that cut line. 183 00:09:22,868 --> 00:09:26,035 [announcer] This is pressure like we've never seen before on the tour. 184 00:09:26,903 --> 00:09:28,037 [Kennedy] For a lot of surfers, 185 00:09:28,172 --> 00:09:31,568 Margaret River is potentially the moment 186 00:09:31,704 --> 00:09:34,905 and the event that will define their careers. 187 00:09:35,040 --> 00:09:36,375 It's huge. 188 00:09:36,511 --> 00:09:38,107 [Hodge] Yeah, the mid-season cut is brutal. 189 00:09:38,243 --> 00:09:42,679 It's so ruthless just knowing that, come the end of Margaret River 190 00:09:42,814 --> 00:09:46,220 if you're not in that top 22 picture, you're off tour. 191 00:09:47,856 --> 00:09:49,561 [Owen] How are youse? 192 00:09:49,696 --> 00:09:51,225 Good luck. Not like you'll need it. 193 00:09:52,394 --> 00:09:54,030 [commentator] The swell has really kicked in. 194 00:09:54,165 --> 00:09:56,364 It's huge. It's gigantic out there. 195 00:09:56,500 --> 00:09:58,361 You know, this is why we come to Margaret River, 196 00:09:58,496 --> 00:09:59,937 because it is so challenging. 197 00:10:06,244 --> 00:10:08,407 -[spectator 1] Oh, my God. -[spectator 2] Wow. 198 00:10:10,980 --> 00:10:13,848 [Turpel] It's time for the opening round of competition. 199 00:10:13,983 --> 00:10:15,855 Every surfer takes part. 200 00:10:15,990 --> 00:10:18,982 The whole goal here is to avoid the elimination round. 201 00:10:19,117 --> 00:10:22,520 The top two will get to go right into the round of 32. 202 00:10:23,562 --> 00:10:24,496 Coming up next, 203 00:10:24,632 --> 00:10:26,194 it'll be Griffin Colapinto 204 00:10:26,330 --> 00:10:29,098 takes on Jack Robinson and Frederico Morais. 205 00:10:30,763 --> 00:10:32,999 [Robinson] Some guys listen to hip-hop music 206 00:10:33,134 --> 00:10:35,399 before going out to surf a heat. 207 00:10:35,535 --> 00:10:38,175 But being quiet and having a quiet mind, 208 00:10:38,310 --> 00:10:40,974 and just finding the little things that work for me. 209 00:10:41,109 --> 00:10:44,284 You see martial artists do it. You're calm when you're a martial artist. 210 00:10:44,420 --> 00:10:47,578 You're going out there, you're ready to go out the cage and just let loose too. 211 00:10:51,989 --> 00:10:53,551 [Guerrero] Half-hour heats. 212 00:10:53,686 --> 00:10:57,093 Three surfers out in the water. Top two advance. 213 00:11:00,100 --> 00:11:02,361 [Turpel] Griffin. A lot of foam on the face down, 214 00:11:02,496 --> 00:11:05,002 but he's got a ton of speed to burn. 215 00:11:05,137 --> 00:11:07,433 Flows right into a finishing move. 216 00:11:08,670 --> 00:11:10,843 Also getting involved is Frederico Morais. 217 00:11:12,373 --> 00:11:13,978 [commentator] Solid finish there. 218 00:11:15,414 --> 00:11:18,983 Robbo having a look right now on this one. Puts the foot down. 219 00:11:20,984 --> 00:11:23,022 -Whoa! -[spectator 1] Whoa! 220 00:11:23,158 --> 00:11:24,857 [commentator] That one didn't work out for him. 221 00:11:26,026 --> 00:11:28,124 [Turpel] Morais did take the lead. 222 00:11:28,259 --> 00:11:31,164 Griffin is second. Jack to third. 223 00:11:31,299 --> 00:11:35,835 [Turpel] The local boy needs a 5.57 to avoid the elimination round. 224 00:11:38,302 --> 00:11:41,269 As we see a bigger wall out the back, 225 00:11:42,406 --> 00:11:44,976 Colapinto crushes the first section. 226 00:11:47,548 --> 00:11:50,179 -Bottom turn to an impressive finish. -[audience cheering] 227 00:11:53,956 --> 00:11:56,221 Griffin, waiting for his last score to come through. 228 00:11:56,357 --> 00:11:58,990 Jack's not gonna wait for it. He'll take this wave. 229 00:12:02,528 --> 00:12:05,526 Staying on his feet for an impressive finishing move. 230 00:12:05,662 --> 00:12:06,856 Whoo! 231 00:12:06,991 --> 00:12:09,000 [commentator] That's his best wave for sure. 232 00:12:10,766 --> 00:12:15,207 [commentator] Jack Robinson, uh, has moved into second place. 233 00:12:15,343 --> 00:12:18,242 So, Griffin's safe. He's, uh-- He's way out in front. 234 00:12:18,377 --> 00:12:20,847 It's a battle between second and third here. 235 00:12:22,376 --> 00:12:24,450 This could be interesting. 236 00:12:24,585 --> 00:12:27,414 What is the young West Australian gonna do on this one? 237 00:12:28,616 --> 00:12:30,853 [Turpel] Big committed section there. 238 00:12:30,988 --> 00:12:32,551 Back into the open face. 239 00:12:34,453 --> 00:12:36,588 Robinson goes down hard. 240 00:12:37,658 --> 00:12:38,928 [commentator] Here's Frederico now. 241 00:12:39,063 --> 00:12:40,328 [Turpel] Trying to save himself. 242 00:12:42,327 --> 00:12:44,662 Needs a 5.55. 243 00:12:44,797 --> 00:12:48,438 Deep off the bottom with a clean top turn. 244 00:12:48,574 --> 00:12:51,310 [commentator] It's a smaller wave, but he surfed it well. 245 00:12:51,446 --> 00:12:53,009 [horn honking] 246 00:12:53,145 --> 00:12:54,705 [Turpel] And now we will run out of time. 247 00:12:55,813 --> 00:12:56,810 [Ahrendt] Let's go. 248 00:12:56,945 --> 00:12:58,115 It's your call. 249 00:12:59,116 --> 00:13:00,910 [Turpel] Waiting for scores 250 00:13:01,046 --> 00:13:03,485 to see who will be going to the round of 32 251 00:13:03,620 --> 00:13:05,892 and who will be heading into the elimination round. 252 00:13:07,394 --> 00:13:08,389 [sighs] 253 00:13:12,933 --> 00:13:17,229 [Turpel] Scores are coming in for Frederico Morais, it is not enough. 254 00:13:17,364 --> 00:13:20,302 Jack Robinson to stay in second. 255 00:13:23,476 --> 00:13:27,376 [announcer] Robinson has done just enough to squeeze through. 256 00:13:27,511 --> 00:13:30,383 [Turpel] Jack Robinson moving on into the next round 257 00:13:30,519 --> 00:13:33,249 but didn't put on the performance he was hoping for. 258 00:13:34,315 --> 00:13:35,611 [Robinson] Going for top five, 259 00:13:35,747 --> 00:13:37,717 to be there at the end of the year. 260 00:13:37,853 --> 00:13:40,322 You wanna be in that top part of the contest every time. 261 00:13:41,492 --> 00:13:44,063 I don't want anything less than those results. 262 00:13:44,199 --> 00:13:48,594 So, just getting past the early heat isn't good enough. 263 00:13:52,204 --> 00:13:55,071 [commentator] All right. We're rolling on into Caio Ibelli, Connor O'Leary 264 00:13:55,207 --> 00:13:57,505 and Morgan Cibilic are in action. 265 00:13:58,942 --> 00:14:01,543 [announcer] The young fella's got some work to do. 266 00:14:01,679 --> 00:14:05,550 [Kennedy] With Morgan's season so far, he's lacked rhythm. 267 00:14:05,686 --> 00:14:07,217 He's lacked confidence. 268 00:14:08,018 --> 00:14:09,417 But hopefully, he's gonna, 269 00:14:09,552 --> 00:14:12,855 like, click into place, because he has been there. 270 00:14:12,991 --> 00:14:15,895 He knows what it is to be in the top five and that's the advantage. 271 00:14:16,030 --> 00:14:18,322 But he's just gotta find that zone. 272 00:14:18,458 --> 00:14:19,792 [spectator 1] Go, Morgan! 273 00:14:19,928 --> 00:14:21,900 [spectator 2] Let's go, Morgy. Whoo! Give us your best shot. 274 00:14:22,035 --> 00:14:23,827 Let's see it. Let's see it. Whoo-hoo! 275 00:14:27,672 --> 00:14:30,438 [Cibilic] This year, I feel like I gotta prove myself a lot more. 276 00:14:30,573 --> 00:14:33,578 I don't mind clawing myself out of a hole. 277 00:14:33,713 --> 00:14:37,709 Yeah, that's exactly where I am now, so I'm gonna just give it all I got. 278 00:14:45,793 --> 00:14:47,789 [Hughes] Connor O'Leary. 279 00:14:47,924 --> 00:14:50,523 [commentator] Just having to drive through all that foamy, 280 00:14:50,659 --> 00:14:53,126 turbulent water under his board, keeps control. 281 00:14:53,262 --> 00:14:56,464 -Exceptional wave there, in my opinion. -[spectators cheering] 282 00:14:57,633 --> 00:14:59,539 He's-- He looks like he's ready to go. 283 00:14:59,674 --> 00:15:06,210 [Hughes] As we see, Caio Ibelli goes down on the lip of that first big turn. 284 00:15:07,511 --> 00:15:09,341 [commentator] Morgan's opening ride here. 285 00:15:09,476 --> 00:15:10,951 Great turn to start things off. 286 00:15:12,681 --> 00:15:14,748 And oh, just throws everything at it. 287 00:15:14,884 --> 00:15:16,022 Fuck. 288 00:15:18,088 --> 00:15:19,820 [spectators cheering] 289 00:15:19,956 --> 00:15:22,420 [commentator] Connor O'Leary just set the bench high 290 00:15:22,556 --> 00:15:24,228 at the start of this heat. 291 00:15:26,357 --> 00:15:30,569 [Hughes] Morgan Cibilic into a big, open face carve. 292 00:15:30,704 --> 00:15:32,128 [Thompson] Finish it! 293 00:15:32,264 --> 00:15:36,405 [Hughes] Now, lining it up and finds a finish. 294 00:15:36,973 --> 00:15:38,440 [Thompson] 295 00:15:38,575 --> 00:15:40,143 [Hughes] Morgan Cibilic sitting in second. 296 00:15:40,279 --> 00:15:42,710 He'd like to improve on that 5.50, 297 00:15:42,845 --> 00:15:46,249 just to make sure he is safe to avoid the elimination round. 298 00:15:46,384 --> 00:15:48,153 [Thompson] Go, Morgs! Go! Go, go, go! 299 00:15:49,190 --> 00:15:51,321 [Hughes] Huge takeoff for Cibilic. 300 00:15:53,090 --> 00:15:55,495 [commentator groans] Finally gets some work done down the end section. 301 00:15:55,630 --> 00:15:57,260 Gets the carve. 302 00:15:57,396 --> 00:15:59,129 [Hughes] He's gonna ride out clean, 303 00:15:59,265 --> 00:16:00,924 but just get the single maneuver. 304 00:16:01,602 --> 00:16:03,960 [groans] Jesus. 305 00:16:05,106 --> 00:16:07,006 [commentator] He's not out of trouble here, 306 00:16:07,142 --> 00:16:09,933 with-with Caio only needing that 5.54. 307 00:16:12,413 --> 00:16:14,740 [Hughes] Caio Ibelli with an opportunity in front of him. 308 00:16:16,977 --> 00:16:18,810 [commentator] Smashes that end section. 309 00:16:20,579 --> 00:16:22,146 And he can't ride out. 310 00:16:22,282 --> 00:16:26,317 So, we are going to conclude this heat in five, four, 311 00:16:26,453 --> 00:16:29,962 three, two, one. 312 00:16:30,097 --> 00:16:32,357 [spectator 1] Okay. Take it. Yeah. 313 00:16:32,492 --> 00:16:33,824 [spectators cheering] 314 00:16:33,960 --> 00:16:35,530 [Hughes] Morgan Cibilic struggled, 315 00:16:35,666 --> 00:16:37,633 but is through into the round of 32. 316 00:16:37,769 --> 00:16:41,140 Still with a chance to make that mid-season cut. 317 00:16:43,605 --> 00:16:46,376 [Fennell] Well done, hon. Well done. 318 00:16:48,009 --> 00:16:50,712 I think the challenge for Morgan Cibilic is that his fame 319 00:16:50,848 --> 00:16:53,746 is hinged upon his performance on the championship tour. 320 00:16:54,716 --> 00:16:56,548 With his new life, might feel good, 321 00:16:56,684 --> 00:16:58,114 but it's not necessarily secure yet. 322 00:16:59,584 --> 00:17:04,122 Does he fear that all of a sudden, this fame could disappear 323 00:17:04,257 --> 00:17:08,464 and that additional pressure could affect his performance? 324 00:17:09,461 --> 00:17:10,334 Thank you. 325 00:17:19,370 --> 00:17:21,043 [Turpel] We're here at the Margaret River Pro. 326 00:17:21,179 --> 00:17:23,812 The contest is called off for the day. It's really small. 327 00:17:23,948 --> 00:17:25,745 We'll be back down here in the morning for the call. 328 00:17:27,214 --> 00:17:30,016 [person] Morgan, we've gone two from two on the Airbnb booking. 329 00:17:30,151 --> 00:17:32,721 Portugal was good and he's one-upped himself here somehow. 330 00:17:32,856 --> 00:17:35,685 [McGillivray] Yeah. We've come a long way since UE last year. 331 00:17:35,820 --> 00:17:36,820 -Here we go. -[Cibilic] Yeah. 332 00:17:36,955 --> 00:17:39,427 Matty "requal-ed." He got the call-up. 333 00:17:39,562 --> 00:17:41,630 [Mcgillivray] Yeah, we're styling now. 334 00:17:41,765 --> 00:17:44,834 The end of last year was a complete whirlwind. 335 00:17:44,969 --> 00:17:49,670 I found out, after Mexico, that I was one spot short of requalifying. 336 00:17:50,705 --> 00:17:53,240 It was a, like, tough one to process. 337 00:17:53,376 --> 00:17:55,381 But I got a call-up saying 338 00:17:55,517 --> 00:17:59,109 that they had given me the first alternate spot for this year. 339 00:17:59,244 --> 00:18:02,578 Yago Dora injured himself in December training, 340 00:18:02,713 --> 00:18:04,288 so I still had a job. 341 00:18:04,424 --> 00:18:05,925 I was still on the Championship Tour. 342 00:18:06,060 --> 00:18:07,787 It feels good to be back together. 343 00:18:09,062 --> 00:18:10,795 Bottie's out there, grinding. 344 00:18:10,931 --> 00:18:12,089 He said he's working out 345 00:18:12,224 --> 00:18:15,527 and he just sits out there on his arse the whole time. 346 00:18:15,662 --> 00:18:20,538 And then claims, "Oh, yeah. Feeling a bit stiff today." No, you're not. 347 00:18:20,673 --> 00:18:22,908 -[McGillivray] Bottie! -[Cibilic] He's training his chin. 348 00:18:23,043 --> 00:18:24,869 That's why that thing's so big. 349 00:18:25,005 --> 00:18:26,340 [McGillivray] That's not your bedroom, Bottie. 350 00:18:26,475 --> 00:18:27,971 You got your own room this time. 351 00:18:28,107 --> 00:18:30,015 -[chuckles] -I got more than one room. 352 00:18:30,151 --> 00:18:32,112 I got beds to choose from these days. 353 00:18:32,248 --> 00:18:33,553 Look at this. Hey? 354 00:18:33,688 --> 00:18:35,315 [doorbell rings] 355 00:18:35,450 --> 00:18:37,315 -[photographer 1] How you, brother? -[Cibilic] Good. How are you? 356 00:18:37,451 --> 00:18:38,455 What's happening? 357 00:18:40,055 --> 00:18:42,118 I reckon just here. It's kind of perfect. Yeah. 358 00:18:42,254 --> 00:18:44,296 Just, like, super casual. Yeah. Good one. Yeah. 359 00:18:45,095 --> 00:18:46,628 [chuckles] Just- 360 00:18:46,764 --> 00:18:49,466 This might be hard, but just act normal. [chuckles] 361 00:18:49,602 --> 00:18:51,828 [Cibilic] Just being in the spotlight's been massive. 362 00:18:51,963 --> 00:18:54,900 And the winner is Morgan Cibilic! 363 00:18:55,035 --> 00:18:57,143 [Cibilic] So many eyes on you all the time. 364 00:18:57,278 --> 00:18:58,910 It was an amazing journey, and, yeah, 365 00:18:59,045 --> 00:19:02,607 I couldn't have done it without-without my, um, family, sponsors. 366 00:19:02,742 --> 00:19:04,244 I'm not the underdog I was. 367 00:19:04,380 --> 00:19:05,749 It's different now. 368 00:19:05,884 --> 00:19:09,953 'Cause the pressure of not doing well, you-you lose a lot more. 369 00:19:10,088 --> 00:19:11,254 Is that good enough? 370 00:19:11,389 --> 00:19:12,991 [photographer 1] Yeah. That's it. 371 00:19:13,126 --> 00:19:14,790 [Cibilic] I've got one contract 372 00:19:14,925 --> 00:19:17,325 that's like, if I fall off halfway through the year, 373 00:19:17,460 --> 00:19:19,299 then you get a massive cut. 374 00:19:19,434 --> 00:19:22,598 My whole life's, like, completely taken a turn, 375 00:19:22,733 --> 00:19:25,404 and I don't wanna go back to how it was. 376 00:19:25,540 --> 00:19:27,306 -[photographer 1] Awesome. Thanks, Morgs. -See youse. 377 00:19:29,437 --> 00:19:31,805 I really would love to get a quarterfinal finish at this event. 378 00:19:31,940 --> 00:19:34,839 That would be a massive, uh, achievement. 379 00:19:34,975 --> 00:19:37,877 I think that, if I got that, I'd requalify. 380 00:19:38,812 --> 00:19:40,446 Is it all right? Yeah, it's good. 381 00:19:40,581 --> 00:19:43,646 There's a bit of green stuff in my food, but it's okay. I'll eat it. [chuckles] 382 00:19:43,781 --> 00:19:46,355 [McGillivray] I wish I had a couple more South African buddies, 383 00:19:46,491 --> 00:19:51,158 but Morgan's become like a brother to me over these few years traveling together. 384 00:19:51,294 --> 00:19:54,092 Just going through all the trials and tribulations together. 385 00:19:54,228 --> 00:19:57,564 And we are both down below that mid-year cut line, 386 00:19:57,699 --> 00:19:59,338 so we want the best for each other. 387 00:20:00,475 --> 00:20:02,672 That's not bad. Good job, Morgs. Thank you. 388 00:20:02,808 --> 00:20:05,444 [Cibilic] Me and Matty both have some good juju in West Oz. 389 00:20:05,579 --> 00:20:09,006 And he got third there last year and I surfed a couple 390 00:20:09,141 --> 00:20:10,878 of pretty good heats, which I was stoked on. 391 00:20:11,014 --> 00:20:13,546 So hopefully, both of us, we're gonna get through 392 00:20:13,681 --> 00:20:16,513 and I just wanna prove to myself 393 00:20:16,649 --> 00:20:21,522 and to everyone that I can do it again and that it wasn't just a fluke. 394 00:20:21,658 --> 00:20:23,756 Australian storm's coming in strong. 395 00:20:23,891 --> 00:20:25,462 And our adopted little biltong eater. 396 00:20:25,598 --> 00:20:27,764 Yep, the South African sprinkle's right behind. 397 00:20:27,900 --> 00:20:29,269 [laughs] 398 00:20:38,570 --> 00:20:39,873 Whoa! 399 00:20:40,008 --> 00:20:42,814 -[Weston-Webb] It's so hot in here. -It's hot. 400 00:20:42,950 --> 00:20:46,210 [Weston-Webb] So hot. It's literally the hottest it's been. 401 00:20:46,346 --> 00:20:49,050 [Robinson] You know what? We should make it more moisture. 402 00:20:49,185 --> 00:20:51,920 [steaming] 403 00:20:52,056 --> 00:20:55,623 -That's so hot right now. [chuckles] -You're a crazy person. 404 00:20:55,759 --> 00:20:57,396 [Weston-Webb squeals] I'm dying. I can't. 405 00:20:58,031 --> 00:20:59,222 Nuh-uh. It's fine. 406 00:21:00,101 --> 00:21:02,962 [Weston-Webb] Oh, yes. [sighs] 407 00:21:04,031 --> 00:21:05,461 So, are you nervous for the cut at all? 408 00:21:05,596 --> 00:21:07,096 [Robinson] I'm just not really in my head right now. 409 00:21:07,232 --> 00:21:09,439 I have a- I have a view on where I'm going 410 00:21:09,575 --> 00:21:11,141 and-- and there's just no fear right now. 411 00:21:11,276 --> 00:21:12,812 So, that's good. Good. 412 00:21:12,947 --> 00:21:16,816 The main thing is I'm ready to go. And keeping my head good. 413 00:21:16,951 --> 00:21:20,483 I think that's the main thing, is just what's going on up here. I'm good. 414 00:21:20,619 --> 00:21:23,184 [Weston-Webb] Jack, I'm dying. [chuckling] 415 00:21:23,320 --> 00:21:26,254 -Dude, it's 70 degrees Celsius right now. -[Robinson] Whoa! 416 00:21:26,389 --> 00:21:27,724 No, we're chilling. 417 00:21:27,859 --> 00:21:29,659 [Weston-Webb] All right. [sighs] It's been good vibing. 418 00:21:33,227 --> 00:21:35,267 [Robinson] With the mid-season cut coming up, 419 00:21:35,403 --> 00:21:37,661 there's a lot of emotion around the event. 420 00:21:37,797 --> 00:21:41,870 I just stay away from it. I'm on a different mission, you know? 421 00:21:42,005 --> 00:21:44,508 I wanna start thinking about this next half of the year, 422 00:21:44,643 --> 00:21:47,110 as in going top five. You know what I mean? 423 00:21:47,245 --> 00:21:48,643 That's the next goal. 424 00:21:48,779 --> 00:21:51,140 I gotta make sure I'm gaining momentum. 425 00:21:51,276 --> 00:21:53,452 And it'd be good to start at home. 426 00:21:55,749 --> 00:21:57,657 [spectators cheering] 427 00:21:57,792 --> 00:22:00,021 [announcer] Welcome back to the Margaret River Pro. 428 00:22:00,156 --> 00:22:02,428 As you can see, our competitors getting set. 429 00:22:04,756 --> 00:22:07,323 [Turpel] A lot to look forward to in the round of 32. 430 00:22:09,468 --> 00:22:11,670 The local boy, Jack Robinson, 431 00:22:11,806 --> 00:22:15,507 looking incredibly powerful on his home break. 432 00:22:18,270 --> 00:22:21,547 -Whoa! [laughs] -[spectators chattering] 433 00:22:21,682 --> 00:22:23,515 [announcer] He's moving on into the next round. 434 00:22:23,651 --> 00:22:25,649 [Turpel] He's got a lotta support here at WA. 435 00:22:28,154 --> 00:22:30,788 [Hughes] And now, another surfer with that big question in front of him, 436 00:22:30,924 --> 00:22:33,883 Matthew McGillivray up against Kanoa Igarashi. 437 00:22:34,019 --> 00:22:37,654 As we see, Matt McGillivray chasing a big score with a steep takeoff. 438 00:22:37,790 --> 00:22:38,926 Near air drop. 439 00:22:39,062 --> 00:22:41,495 -And he goes up for a huge hit! -[Turpel] Whoa! 440 00:22:41,630 --> 00:22:43,366 [spectators cheering] 441 00:22:43,501 --> 00:22:45,528 [Hughes] He pulls it off! 442 00:22:45,664 --> 00:22:48,564 Whoo! 443 00:22:48,700 --> 00:22:51,607 [Hughes] And he is through into the round of 16. 444 00:22:51,743 --> 00:22:54,172 -A huge performance. -[Thompson] Whoa! 445 00:22:55,808 --> 00:22:59,749 [Turpel] Coming up next, Morgan Cibilic verse Callum Robson. 446 00:23:00,985 --> 00:23:03,622 Morgan Cibilic in a must-win situation. 447 00:23:03,757 --> 00:23:07,827 If he loses this heat he's off the Championship Tour. 448 00:23:07,962 --> 00:23:11,425 [Cibilic] Straight into the deep end of being able to fall off tour, 449 00:23:11,560 --> 00:23:14,731 four months into the year, is just, like, a pretty tough pill to swallow. 450 00:23:15,965 --> 00:23:17,765 I'd love to get back up there with my boys 451 00:23:17,901 --> 00:23:19,901 and have a good full year on tour. 452 00:23:24,440 --> 00:23:26,707 [commentator] Callum Robson and Morgan Cibilic are in the gates. 453 00:23:26,842 --> 00:23:28,978 Under ten seconds from start. 454 00:23:29,113 --> 00:23:34,751 We are kicking you guys off in five, four, three, two, one. 455 00:23:40,589 --> 00:23:43,023 [Turpel] Callum's starting this heat with a lot of confidence. 456 00:23:44,255 --> 00:23:45,724 Driving hard off the bottom. 457 00:23:45,859 --> 00:23:47,731 [spectators cheering] 458 00:23:47,866 --> 00:23:50,426 And an aggressive start for Callum Robson. 459 00:23:51,936 --> 00:23:54,130 To put pressure on Morgan Cibilic. 460 00:23:54,265 --> 00:23:56,575 Come on, boy. Attack this section. 461 00:23:57,776 --> 00:23:59,039 [announcer] Here's Morgan now. 462 00:24:00,406 --> 00:24:02,372 [Turpel] Nice top turn for Cibilic. 463 00:24:03,150 --> 00:24:04,474 [Thompson groans] 464 00:24:04,610 --> 00:24:06,114 [Turpel] Little speed bump off the bottom. 465 00:24:06,249 --> 00:24:09,013 Recovers well with another beautiful carve. 466 00:24:09,148 --> 00:24:13,151 Big climb. Cibilic hangs on. 467 00:24:13,287 --> 00:24:16,928 Patience paying off. A fantastic start. 468 00:24:17,063 --> 00:24:18,696 [whistles] 469 00:24:20,432 --> 00:24:23,602 [Ahrendt] If you're happy with your scores, then okay. Let's go. 470 00:24:25,732 --> 00:24:29,438 [Turpel] So, a 7.20. The best score of the heat so far. 471 00:24:29,574 --> 00:24:31,577 Just needs a 4.3 for the lead. 472 00:24:32,376 --> 00:24:33,909 Come on, Morgs. 473 00:24:36,282 --> 00:24:38,977 [Turpel] And we'll have more waves on the way. Cibilic. 474 00:24:39,112 --> 00:24:40,949 Nice arc to start for Morgs. 475 00:24:43,388 --> 00:24:44,380 [Thompson groans] 476 00:24:44,515 --> 00:24:46,955 [Turpel] Disappears in that foam. 477 00:24:48,462 --> 00:24:50,196 -[groans] -[McGillivray groans] 478 00:24:50,331 --> 00:24:51,531 [commentator] Fifty seconds. 479 00:24:53,260 --> 00:24:54,865 [Cibilic] Just gotta go back to my roots, 480 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:58,602 which is just going for it and attacking and going big. 481 00:24:58,738 --> 00:25:00,265 Just got to put it all on the line. 482 00:25:09,740 --> 00:25:11,810 [Kennedy] This is it for Morgan Cibilic, I feel. 483 00:25:11,945 --> 00:25:13,113 He's got to do it now. 484 00:25:14,182 --> 00:25:16,787 [Turpel] Cibilic draws a big first turn. 485 00:25:21,028 --> 00:25:23,189 [Kennedy] There was absolutely nowhere to go. 486 00:25:24,529 --> 00:25:26,126 He got mowed down. 487 00:25:27,025 --> 00:25:28,128 [Thompson groans] 488 00:25:33,906 --> 00:25:37,170 [Turpel] Cibilic has not made the cut. 489 00:25:37,306 --> 00:25:39,205 This will be a tough blow for Morgan. 490 00:25:45,713 --> 00:25:47,075 [Fletcher] 491 00:25:47,211 --> 00:25:48,184 [Cibilic] Oh, well. 492 00:25:48,320 --> 00:25:50,445 Good fight. 493 00:25:50,581 --> 00:25:51,851 [Cibilic] Should have made that last one. 494 00:25:51,986 --> 00:25:54,387 Well, you surfed so good, dude. 495 00:25:54,523 --> 00:25:56,453 [Fennell] Proud of you. Yeah. It's really good learning. 496 00:25:57,263 --> 00:25:58,690 [Cibilic groans] 497 00:25:58,825 --> 00:26:02,228 [Thompson] When an athlete comes out of the water, that just lost, 498 00:26:02,363 --> 00:26:05,462 it's definitely the hardest part of, um, coaching. 499 00:26:06,363 --> 00:26:07,703 You know, it hurts big time, 500 00:26:07,838 --> 00:26:09,674 but you learn a hell of a lot more 501 00:26:09,810 --> 00:26:11,777 about yourself when you lose than when you win. 502 00:26:13,280 --> 00:26:17,612 [Fanning] Morgan's season this year, something changed in him. 503 00:26:17,748 --> 00:26:22,678 In his first year, he was super hungry, but yeah, this second season, 504 00:26:22,814 --> 00:26:25,215 you could see something in his eyes that just wasn't there. 505 00:26:25,350 --> 00:26:27,053 That killer wasn't there anymore. 506 00:26:27,189 --> 00:26:29,695 It was more like holding on for survival. 507 00:26:30,963 --> 00:26:33,059 [Robinson] I mean, Morgs is such a good surfer. 508 00:26:33,194 --> 00:26:35,829 But... [sighs] ...I don't know. It's-- 509 00:26:35,964 --> 00:26:37,297 It's a different year, man. 510 00:26:37,432 --> 00:26:39,766 Like, I wish I was in that top five last year, 511 00:26:39,902 --> 00:26:45,941 but sometimes when you rise super quick maybe you can fall quick too. 512 00:26:46,077 --> 00:26:47,641 [Cibilic] Definitely, a tough one to swallow. 513 00:26:47,776 --> 00:26:51,744 Um, yeah, just unfortunate that, uh, we got the mid-year cut at the moment. 514 00:26:51,879 --> 00:26:53,411 But it is what it is. 515 00:26:55,089 --> 00:27:00,592 My second year definitely hasn't played out how I was expecting. 516 00:27:00,727 --> 00:27:02,722 Last year, I just had nothing to lose. 517 00:27:02,858 --> 00:27:04,291 And then this year, 518 00:27:04,426 --> 00:27:07,764 I've been just feeling that different kind of pressure. 519 00:27:07,900 --> 00:27:10,459 The spotlight's been like a crazy change, 520 00:27:10,595 --> 00:27:12,903 and I think, yeah, that was my downfall. 521 00:27:14,208 --> 00:27:15,202 Come here, babe. 522 00:27:15,803 --> 00:27:16,973 I love you. 523 00:27:19,809 --> 00:27:23,144 [spectators cheering] 524 00:27:23,279 --> 00:27:25,949 [Turpel] Round of 16 is starting next. 525 00:27:27,282 --> 00:27:29,085 [Turpel] The local boy, Jack Robinson 526 00:27:29,221 --> 00:27:31,313 putting on a clinic here on his home break. 527 00:27:31,448 --> 00:27:35,552 [commentator] Marching through the rounds just with really, really solid surfing. 528 00:27:40,259 --> 00:27:41,360 [spectator 1] Yeah, Jack. 529 00:27:44,669 --> 00:27:47,196 [Turpel] Coming up next, big heat for Matthew McGillivray. 530 00:27:47,332 --> 00:27:49,040 He takes on Sammy Pupo. 531 00:27:49,175 --> 00:27:51,601 He's in a must-win situation to make the cut. 532 00:27:52,169 --> 00:27:54,373 [Thompson] 533 00:28:00,187 --> 00:28:01,384 Yeah. 534 00:28:01,519 --> 00:28:03,814 Go well. Enjoy. 535 00:28:03,949 --> 00:28:07,222 [announcer] 'Course, Sammy Pupo is surfing so well. 536 00:28:07,358 --> 00:28:10,223 This young guy has got a big future in this sport. 537 00:28:10,358 --> 00:28:12,392 [McGillivray] Up against Sammy Pupo. 538 00:28:12,528 --> 00:28:15,862 Uh, he's been such an impressive rookie this year on tour. 539 00:28:15,998 --> 00:28:17,198 Gonna be a tough matchup. 540 00:28:23,276 --> 00:28:27,340 [Thompson] Matty's learning. He's maturing as an athlete. 541 00:28:27,476 --> 00:28:29,572 Feels different seeing the, like, mentality. 542 00:28:29,707 --> 00:28:33,445 So focused. He's really hungry to progress. 543 00:28:35,282 --> 00:28:37,886 [Hughes] Matt McGillivray, should he advance through this heat, 544 00:28:38,021 --> 00:28:39,249 he makes the mid-season cut. 545 00:28:39,384 --> 00:28:40,683 If not, it goes to Owen Wright. 546 00:28:46,396 --> 00:28:48,658 [commentator] A massive heat right now. 547 00:28:51,399 --> 00:28:53,531 [McGillivray] My job is on the line. 548 00:28:53,666 --> 00:28:55,335 I've gotta fight for this with my life. 549 00:28:57,111 --> 00:28:59,744 [announcer] Here's Matty now, surfing for his career. 550 00:28:59,880 --> 00:29:01,913 [Hughes] Driving in for that first turn. 551 00:29:03,882 --> 00:29:07,677 And now looking to gain some speed, and really put it on the line. 552 00:29:10,917 --> 00:29:13,083 [announcer] Beautiful wave from Matty McGillivray. 553 00:29:13,219 --> 00:29:15,051 [Hughes] With a 7.0. 554 00:29:15,186 --> 00:29:16,194 -Yeah. -Yes. 555 00:29:16,329 --> 00:29:17,896 [whistles] 556 00:29:18,031 --> 00:29:20,426 [Hughes] Samuel Pupo now gaining speed. 557 00:29:20,561 --> 00:29:23,000 He's gonna charge this finishing section. 558 00:29:24,033 --> 00:29:25,398 Slides that tail out. 559 00:29:27,103 --> 00:29:30,007 [announcer] 6.07 for Sammy Pupo. 560 00:29:31,275 --> 00:29:33,435 [Hughes] So, a couple of very close scores 561 00:29:33,571 --> 00:29:35,409 for the opening exchanges. 562 00:29:35,544 --> 00:29:38,009 [announcer] We knew it was gonna go blow-for-blow. 563 00:29:38,145 --> 00:29:40,612 [McGillivray] It can mess with your head if you're putting too much pressure 564 00:29:40,747 --> 00:29:42,951 on yourself thinking about placings and points. 565 00:29:43,086 --> 00:29:44,790 Just try getting into a good zone 566 00:29:44,926 --> 00:29:46,749 and then switching off from the world. 567 00:29:49,363 --> 00:29:52,161 [Hughes] And now Matthew with a great open-faced carve. 568 00:29:53,932 --> 00:29:55,494 Links it up for a second. 569 00:29:56,702 --> 00:29:59,069 Now goes vertical. 570 00:30:01,808 --> 00:30:02,906 [announcer] It was beautiful. 571 00:30:03,042 --> 00:30:03,973 -[Cibilic] Yeah! Whoo! -[whistles] 572 00:30:04,109 --> 00:30:05,335 [announcer] He's surfing for his career, 573 00:30:05,470 --> 00:30:06,969 but he's so cool under pressure. 574 00:30:07,105 --> 00:30:10,179 [Hughes] Matthew McGillivray with a 7.50 on the scoreboard. 575 00:30:10,314 --> 00:30:14,353 Sammy Pupo looking for that excellent ride. 576 00:30:14,488 --> 00:30:16,988 And there is a lot of pressure in these final couple minutes. 577 00:30:18,390 --> 00:30:21,184 Drives into a great-looking opening turn. 578 00:30:21,320 --> 00:30:22,862 Goes into the air... 579 00:30:26,260 --> 00:30:28,296 and falls out the back. 580 00:30:30,203 --> 00:30:32,432 As the final wave rolls through the lineup, 581 00:30:33,635 --> 00:30:35,969 Matthew's going to have to take this one 582 00:30:36,105 --> 00:30:37,833 to keep Sammy off of it 583 00:30:37,968 --> 00:30:40,275 with ten seconds on the clock now. 584 00:30:42,213 --> 00:30:44,510 Gains some speed as he comes through. 585 00:30:51,690 --> 00:30:54,190 -[spectators cheering] -[Hughes] He's gonna ride out of it. 586 00:30:56,759 --> 00:30:57,892 Whoo! 587 00:30:58,028 --> 00:30:59,030 [Thompson speaks indistinctly] 588 00:31:02,530 --> 00:31:05,366 [Hughes chuckles] And an insane finish 589 00:31:05,501 --> 00:31:09,173 for the 25-year-old out of South Africa. 590 00:31:09,308 --> 00:31:12,769 Coming from number 32 on the rankings. 591 00:31:16,641 --> 00:31:21,580 [McGillivray] I've never wanted something as bad as I wanted it in that moment. 592 00:31:21,715 --> 00:31:24,451 I felt in rhythm with the ocean at Margaret River, 593 00:31:24,586 --> 00:31:26,387 so it was a really special event for me. 594 00:31:29,562 --> 00:31:30,921 Told you, mate. 595 00:31:31,057 --> 00:31:32,262 [laughs] 596 00:31:32,397 --> 00:31:35,325 [Hodge] You reflect on how well Morgan did last season. 597 00:31:35,461 --> 00:31:36,528 And for Matty McGillivray, 598 00:31:36,663 --> 00:31:39,203 he had a really tough go as a rookie on tour. 599 00:31:39,338 --> 00:31:41,171 You know, those roles have kinda r-reversed now. 600 00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:44,769 Why do you like these high-pressure situations, bro? 601 00:31:44,904 --> 00:31:47,738 -[laughs] -[Fletcher laughing] Stop doing it to us. 602 00:31:47,874 --> 00:31:49,274 [McGillivray] Yeah, well, now we can relax. 603 00:31:49,409 --> 00:31:50,409 [Fletcher] Now we can relax. 604 00:31:50,545 --> 00:31:52,548 Now we can plan and now we can do shit. 605 00:31:52,683 --> 00:31:54,484 Yeah, no. 606 00:31:54,620 --> 00:31:58,386 The fear of falling off tour, people react to it different. 607 00:31:59,087 --> 00:32:00,357 People either go, 608 00:32:00,492 --> 00:32:04,789 "Well, oh, I hope and I pray that it-- it's gonna go my way." 609 00:32:04,925 --> 00:32:08,495 And other people are like, "I'm gonna make my own destiny." 610 00:32:09,628 --> 00:32:11,128 [Hughes] And it's official. 611 00:32:11,263 --> 00:32:16,272 Matthew McGillivray securing the final spot into G-Land. 612 00:32:16,407 --> 00:32:18,406 Owen Wright's out of competition. 613 00:32:21,410 --> 00:32:26,374 Matty, well done, brother. [laughing] 614 00:32:26,510 --> 00:32:27,917 Well done, legend. 615 00:32:28,053 --> 00:32:29,813 Surfed so well, man. Thank you. 616 00:32:29,949 --> 00:32:31,816 Surfed really well. I appreciate it and thanks. 617 00:32:31,951 --> 00:32:34,592 You deserve everything, mate. Well done. Thank you. 618 00:32:34,727 --> 00:32:37,189 [people cheering] 619 00:32:37,324 --> 00:32:40,296 [announcer] It's semifinal time here for the men at the Margaret River Pro. 620 00:32:41,531 --> 00:32:44,000 Ethan Ewing is gonna take on Jack Robinson. 621 00:32:44,135 --> 00:32:45,631 Should be a fantastic clash. 622 00:32:47,241 --> 00:32:51,470 [Fanning] Jack's attitude in his second year, 623 00:32:51,606 --> 00:32:55,739 it was very different than to Morgan's. 624 00:32:55,875 --> 00:32:57,478 You sort of see him in the background 625 00:32:57,613 --> 00:33:00,414 and he's trying to just block out all the noise. 626 00:33:00,550 --> 00:33:04,452 Something changed in Jack last year in Mexico. 627 00:33:05,320 --> 00:33:07,291 I think he found a formula there 628 00:33:07,427 --> 00:33:12,624 and applied it to his year two and he made the cut. 629 00:33:12,760 --> 00:33:16,530 And now he's aiming for the top five. 630 00:33:16,665 --> 00:33:19,698 -[crowd cheering] -[spectator] Go, Jack! 631 00:33:22,300 --> 00:33:25,634 [Fanning] And when he's in the water he's very observant. 632 00:33:25,769 --> 00:33:31,006 And trying to pick up every little detail of everything that's going on. 633 00:33:33,684 --> 00:33:36,647 [commentator] Jack Robinson now on a beast of a wave. 634 00:33:36,783 --> 00:33:38,222 [announcer] The touch and the feel, 635 00:33:38,357 --> 00:33:40,388 and the instinct of Jack Robinson. 636 00:33:40,523 --> 00:33:43,193 Knows his break, every drop of water. 637 00:33:43,328 --> 00:33:45,554 [Robinson] Margaret River is my home. 638 00:33:45,690 --> 00:33:47,394 I grew up surfing this wave. 639 00:33:47,530 --> 00:33:49,461 I feel connected to the ocean here. 640 00:33:49,596 --> 00:33:51,202 It has an extra energy, for sure. 641 00:33:52,965 --> 00:33:54,634 [Turpel] Looking for the end section. 642 00:33:56,635 --> 00:33:58,005 [Turpel] And rides away. 643 00:33:58,140 --> 00:34:00,838 Yeah! Fucking come on! 644 00:34:02,374 --> 00:34:05,708 [announcer] Jack Robinson is on his way to his second CT final, 645 00:34:05,843 --> 00:34:07,209 with a shot to win at home. 646 00:34:07,345 --> 00:34:08,487 Whoo! 647 00:34:08,622 --> 00:34:10,188 [kids cheering] 648 00:34:11,625 --> 00:34:14,192 [crowd cheering] 649 00:34:14,328 --> 00:34:16,490 [Turpel] What a show we have in store for us 650 00:34:16,626 --> 00:34:18,856 here in the final heat of the contest. 651 00:34:20,290 --> 00:34:22,725 John John Florence verse Jack Robinson. 652 00:34:22,860 --> 00:34:24,830 This is as good as it gets. 653 00:34:24,966 --> 00:34:27,734 [announcer] John John Florence, he is the man to beat. 654 00:34:27,869 --> 00:34:29,571 [Hughes] John John Florence and Margaret River 655 00:34:29,706 --> 00:34:33,375 just fit together like nothing we've ever seen. 656 00:34:33,511 --> 00:34:36,511 He's been unbeaten there since the 2017 season. 657 00:34:37,713 --> 00:34:39,308 -[Turpel] Incredible. -[Hodge] Whoo-hoo! 658 00:34:39,444 --> 00:34:42,384 [Turpel] It's unanimous from the panel, a perfect ten. 659 00:34:42,519 --> 00:34:44,119 [Hughes] It totally suits his style. 660 00:34:44,255 --> 00:34:46,081 He's a really powerful surfer. 661 00:34:46,216 --> 00:34:48,183 And he's really good in big, heavy barrels. 662 00:34:48,318 --> 00:34:50,959 And he can do turns in the heaviest sections. 663 00:34:51,094 --> 00:34:53,957 [Kennedy] And Florence up once again. Oh, my goodness. 664 00:34:54,092 --> 00:34:55,399 [commentator] Look at that turn there. 665 00:34:55,535 --> 00:34:57,267 Not many people on the planet can do that. 666 00:34:57,403 --> 00:34:59,567 [Hughes] It's a new challenge for Jack. 667 00:35:00,798 --> 00:35:02,899 And semifinal is a good result, 668 00:35:03,034 --> 00:35:04,805 but not for somebody who wants a World Title. 669 00:35:04,941 --> 00:35:07,773 If you wanna win a World Title, you gotta be winning contests. 670 00:35:09,810 --> 00:35:12,282 Jack has to prove that he can do it, 671 00:35:12,417 --> 00:35:14,077 to kind of find that repeat recipe. 672 00:35:14,212 --> 00:35:16,551 And show that he is up for the title this year. 673 00:35:18,692 --> 00:35:21,587 This is your place. This is your fucking time. Let's go. 674 00:35:21,723 --> 00:35:22,960 [commentator] Ten seconds from start. 675 00:35:23,095 --> 00:35:24,989 John Florence and Jack Robinson, 676 00:35:25,124 --> 00:35:30,096 you guys are underway in five, four, three, two, one. 677 00:35:30,232 --> 00:35:33,403 [horn blares] 678 00:35:35,034 --> 00:35:37,966 It is Jack Robinson who has snuck the wave 679 00:35:38,102 --> 00:35:40,142 from under John Florence's guard. 680 00:35:40,278 --> 00:35:42,137 Big end section coming up. 681 00:35:44,079 --> 00:35:46,581 And rides out strong in front of the whitewash. 682 00:35:48,151 --> 00:35:50,946 [Turpel] The king of Margaret River pulling in deep. 683 00:35:51,081 --> 00:35:54,193 -Florence comes out. -[crowd gasps] 684 00:35:55,194 --> 00:35:56,995 [Turpel] Just a tube, no turns. 685 00:35:57,130 --> 00:35:58,590 But John is just heating up. 686 00:35:58,725 --> 00:36:02,333 Oh, my gosh. Are you kidding me? 687 00:36:06,306 --> 00:36:10,968 [commentator] Just completely loses control of the tail, but then regains it. 688 00:36:12,112 --> 00:36:14,313 A nice aggressive finish. 689 00:36:14,448 --> 00:36:16,171 [Turpel] John's having a lot of fun right now. 690 00:36:18,651 --> 00:36:21,477 [commentator] We are now halfway through the men's final. 691 00:36:21,612 --> 00:36:25,488 Jack with a seven, John with an 8.5. John with the lead. 692 00:36:26,822 --> 00:36:28,825 Robinson needs to throw everything at it. 693 00:36:28,960 --> 00:36:29,954 Let's go, bruv. 694 00:36:32,658 --> 00:36:35,957 [Robinson] I've watched the event since I was around five years old. 695 00:36:36,092 --> 00:36:40,328 I would just be in awe of the whole event, you know, and imagine myself in it. 696 00:36:40,463 --> 00:36:42,240 Everyone always looks at John for Margaret River 697 00:36:42,375 --> 00:36:44,541 'cause he's surfed it the best in the past. 698 00:36:44,676 --> 00:36:46,669 They always call it his event, but it's my town 699 00:36:46,805 --> 00:36:47,939 and I wanna win my event. 700 00:36:49,342 --> 00:36:52,317 [Turpel] Robinson needs to keep tabs on Florence. 701 00:36:53,987 --> 00:36:55,177 Building some speed. 702 00:37:02,195 --> 00:37:04,126 A big rotation. He gets it. 703 00:37:04,261 --> 00:37:06,527 Oh, yeah! Come on. Yes! 704 00:37:06,663 --> 00:37:08,194 [Bemrose] Game on, you fuckers. Let's go. 705 00:37:08,329 --> 00:37:11,696 [commentator] We got a heat on our hands here, but it-- 706 00:37:11,831 --> 00:37:13,404 It's all starting to open up. 707 00:37:14,504 --> 00:37:15,869 [Turpel] All of Margaret River 708 00:37:16,005 --> 00:37:18,601 getting behind Jack Robinson in a big way. 709 00:37:18,736 --> 00:37:20,037 [laughing, cheering] 710 00:37:21,415 --> 00:37:23,439 [Bartholomew] We got a lead change. 711 00:37:23,575 --> 00:37:26,885 [Turpel] This might be John's biggest test in a final 712 00:37:27,021 --> 00:37:28,377 here at Margaret River. 713 00:37:28,513 --> 00:37:30,615 [Bartholomew] But you just know that given the opportunity, 714 00:37:30,750 --> 00:37:32,489 he is gonna bounce back bigger. 715 00:37:33,857 --> 00:37:36,526 [Nathan] Okay, he's gonna have one more opportunity. 716 00:37:38,759 --> 00:37:40,365 [Turpel] Down to ten seconds. 717 00:37:41,726 --> 00:37:42,763 There's one wave. 718 00:37:43,631 --> 00:37:44,731 [Bemrose] He has to go this. 719 00:37:44,867 --> 00:37:46,268 [Nathan] Someone's gonna get this wave. 720 00:37:46,403 --> 00:37:47,962 Come on, bruv. You've got to go. 721 00:37:48,098 --> 00:37:49,737 [Turpel] Here's the countdown. 722 00:37:50,573 --> 00:37:53,103 [commentator] Five, four, 723 00:37:54,212 --> 00:37:59,417 three, two, one. 724 00:38:01,587 --> 00:38:03,815 [Turpel] And he's gonna take it off him. 725 00:38:03,950 --> 00:38:08,587 The last wave will be ridden by Jack Robinson, and it's a victory lap. 726 00:38:08,723 --> 00:38:12,089 Yeah! Come on! Yeah! Yes! Yeah. 727 00:38:13,191 --> 00:38:15,867 -Wow! That was amazing. -[crowd cheering] 728 00:38:16,003 --> 00:38:22,802 [commentator] Jack Robinson has won the 2022 Margaret River Pro on home soil. 729 00:38:22,938 --> 00:38:25,205 It's his second championship tour win, 730 00:38:25,340 --> 00:38:29,106 and he's done it against the best, John John Florence. 731 00:38:30,815 --> 00:38:32,447 [Cote] I don't wanna get too ahead of myself, 732 00:38:32,582 --> 00:38:34,553 but I'm claiming Jack Robinson 733 00:38:34,688 --> 00:38:37,081 will be surfing for a World Title this year. 734 00:38:37,216 --> 00:38:40,187 [Bemrose] Give it up for Jack Robinson, everyone! 735 00:38:40,322 --> 00:38:41,486 [crowd cheering] 736 00:38:41,622 --> 00:38:43,654 [person cheers] Come on! 737 00:38:43,789 --> 00:38:47,457 [Kennedy] By winning Margaret River, Jack slots into number three in the world, 738 00:38:47,592 --> 00:38:51,336 and really announces himself as a genuine title contender. 739 00:38:51,471 --> 00:38:54,567 Because he's beaten a former world champion 740 00:38:54,703 --> 00:38:57,441 at one of his favorite waves. 741 00:38:57,577 --> 00:38:59,642 He just seems to be mentally tougher. 742 00:39:00,744 --> 00:39:02,681 [Slater] Man, that final was really close. 743 00:39:02,816 --> 00:39:05,980 You got to really have faith in yourself in those moments. 744 00:39:06,116 --> 00:39:09,177 You just have to have that belief that you're gonna win. 745 00:39:09,312 --> 00:39:12,718 The difference in one year is uncanny. 746 00:39:12,853 --> 00:39:14,688 Last year, he almost fell off tour. 747 00:39:14,824 --> 00:39:17,589 And now he finds himself in the final five. 748 00:39:17,725 --> 00:39:22,830 And he is still really pushing himself in all situations to get better. 749 00:39:23,965 --> 00:39:25,998 [Cibilic] Sick to see Jack get the victory. 750 00:39:26,665 --> 00:39:28,199 Jack's a legend. 751 00:39:28,334 --> 00:39:30,231 He's always... [chuckles] ...out in the water, 752 00:39:30,367 --> 00:39:32,136 pushing himself, pushing everybody else. 753 00:39:33,438 --> 00:39:36,108 Yeah, he's super competitive. He wants it bad. 754 00:39:37,478 --> 00:39:41,477 Your champion of the Margaret River Pro, Jack Robinson. 755 00:39:41,613 --> 00:39:43,551 [Robinson] It's like anyone winning any sporting event 756 00:39:43,687 --> 00:39:45,489 they've watched as a kid growing up. 757 00:39:45,624 --> 00:39:47,849 And it's sort of a surreal feeling, you know. 758 00:39:47,984 --> 00:39:49,827 He's done it at home. 759 00:39:49,962 --> 00:39:52,497 [Robinson] To lift the trophy, and know that you did it... 760 00:39:54,728 --> 00:39:57,194 It's those special moments, you know. You remember 'em forever. 761 00:39:58,495 --> 00:40:00,235 And now I'm on a mission for a title, you know. 762 00:40:00,371 --> 00:40:01,570 So that's why I'm here. 763 00:40:01,706 --> 00:40:03,201 Thank you very much. I appreciate you guys. 764 00:40:03,337 --> 00:40:06,570 Love everybody here. You guys make it happen. Thank you. 765 00:40:06,705 --> 00:40:08,040 [crowd cheering] 766 00:40:13,512 --> 00:40:16,180 [Turpel] Welcome to the Quiksilver Pro G-Land. 767 00:40:18,385 --> 00:40:20,620 [Kennedy] Filipe is leading the competition. 768 00:40:20,756 --> 00:40:22,527 [commentator 2] He's on fire. 769 00:40:24,462 --> 00:40:25,596 [Toledo] This is my time. 770 00:40:26,896 --> 00:40:28,732 [Blakey] Everyone's asking the question, 771 00:40:28,867 --> 00:40:31,360 who can possibly stop Filipe Toledo now? 772 00:40:37,605 --> 00:40:39,542 Oh, yeah. [chuckles] 773 00:40:39,678 --> 00:40:43,108 Gabriel coming back to G-Land, smart move.