1 00:00:02,295 --> 00:00:04,839 We're back. Is it rolling? Are we rolling? 2 00:00:04,839 --> 00:00:05,966 Yeah, we're rolling. 3 00:00:05,966 --> 00:00:07,759 My name is Morgan Cibilic. 4 00:00:08,260 --> 00:00:11,221 I'm professional surfer and, yeah, 5 00:00:11,221 --> 00:00:14,516 I got fifth on the rankings last year. So, yeah. 6 00:00:19,145 --> 00:00:20,564 How did he do that? 7 00:00:20,564 --> 00:00:22,190 Are you kidding me? 8 00:00:23,817 --> 00:00:27,445 It still feels crazy surreal that I did so well. 9 00:00:28,947 --> 00:00:32,116 Morgan Cibilic is the best Australian on tour right now, period. 10 00:00:33,451 --> 00:00:35,787 Morgan came in as the total unknown, 11 00:00:35,787 --> 00:00:41,209 and suddenly he walked away as one of the best five surfers on the planet. 12 00:00:41,209 --> 00:00:42,294 Well done, mate. 13 00:00:43,003 --> 00:00:46,006 - Sick heat, mate. Hey. - Last year, we saw the emergence 14 00:00:46,006 --> 00:00:52,137 of two young, fierce Australian rookies, Morgan Cibilic and Jack Robinson. 15 00:00:53,513 --> 00:00:54,764 Going to the air. 16 00:00:55,932 --> 00:01:01,938 And the rookie from WA has just won his first championship tour event. 17 00:01:02,606 --> 00:01:06,192 Last year, Jack won his first event in Mexico. 18 00:01:06,192 --> 00:01:08,987 Winning an event, that puts you in a whole nother realm. 19 00:01:09,738 --> 00:01:10,947 It was pretty cool. 20 00:01:10,947 --> 00:01:13,325 Like, not many guys can win an event in their first year. 21 00:01:13,825 --> 00:01:15,493 It hasn't happened in a very long time. 22 00:01:18,914 --> 00:01:20,373 But this season, 23 00:01:20,373 --> 00:01:23,376 people are looking at Morgs and Jack Robbo, 24 00:01:23,376 --> 00:01:26,254 and they're like, "Well, when are you gonna win a World Title?" 25 00:01:32,177 --> 00:01:33,970 There's a little right rip bowl. 26 00:01:34,721 --> 00:01:37,766 Do you reckon? Those waves. I might go get ready. 27 00:01:37,766 --> 00:01:40,060 Let's do it. Surf no matter what, hey? 28 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:42,354 Now, they're into their second season. 29 00:01:42,354 --> 00:01:44,231 They need to prove that they have what it takes 30 00:01:44,231 --> 00:01:46,399 to be a mainstay on the championship tour. 31 00:01:46,399 --> 00:01:47,651 Morgan Balboa. 32 00:01:48,151 --> 00:01:50,403 That it wasn't just a fluke in that rookie season, 33 00:01:50,403 --> 00:01:52,822 but they really deserve to have their name in the sand. 34 00:01:52,822 --> 00:01:53,949 Ready, boss. 35 00:01:55,242 --> 00:01:56,368 Pumping, hey? 36 00:01:58,245 --> 00:02:01,665 We've seen a lot of surfers have a really good first rookie year, 37 00:02:02,374 --> 00:02:04,376 and then the second year rolls in 38 00:02:04,376 --> 00:02:07,170 and it's like, "Actually, I've gotta back this up." 39 00:02:08,337 --> 00:02:10,966 I don't know why people crumble their second year, 40 00:02:10,966 --> 00:02:12,801 but hopefully that's not me. 41 00:02:43,707 --> 00:02:44,833 Make acai? 42 00:02:45,375 --> 00:02:48,003 Yeah. Do a little acai. 43 00:02:50,672 --> 00:02:52,007 Not the avocado. 44 00:02:52,007 --> 00:02:56,011 So, put an avocado in because it makes it smooth. 45 00:02:59,389 --> 00:03:02,893 Last year was really interesting, like, it wasn't an easy season. 46 00:03:02,893 --> 00:03:05,270 I almost fell off the championship tour. 47 00:03:05,812 --> 00:03:09,024 I had to come through heaps of things, with, you know, Dad. 48 00:03:10,108 --> 00:03:12,986 He's always asking me, you know, "Who have you got around you? 49 00:03:12,986 --> 00:03:14,571 Why can't I come to the next event?" 50 00:03:14,571 --> 00:03:16,740 Because he always used to be a part of it. 51 00:03:16,740 --> 00:03:19,618 But I just asked him to stay away. 52 00:03:20,452 --> 00:03:22,913 So then, basically, this year, 53 00:03:22,913 --> 00:03:27,542 I'm just doing my own thing and I'm only having certain people around. 54 00:03:28,627 --> 00:03:30,337 Tastes a bit weird in the smoothie though. 55 00:03:30,337 --> 00:03:32,297 - No, it doesn't. - Okay. 56 00:03:32,297 --> 00:03:38,136 When I met Jack, I was very young. I was, like, 19, I think. And he was 20. 57 00:03:39,095 --> 00:03:40,847 So, I feel like we have been growing so much 58 00:03:40,847 --> 00:03:43,141 and getting more mature with everything together. 59 00:03:43,141 --> 00:03:45,268 So, I see him changing all the time. 60 00:03:45,268 --> 00:03:46,603 Yeah. Good. 61 00:03:46,603 --> 00:03:50,315 It's crazy because he's only been on tour for barely two years. 62 00:03:50,315 --> 00:03:53,443 But I feel like, from last year to this year, he's-- 63 00:03:53,443 --> 00:03:55,362 Has a completely different mind-set. 64 00:03:56,238 --> 00:03:57,572 He's in the zone. 65 00:03:57,572 --> 00:03:58,865 Eats really healthy. 66 00:03:59,491 --> 00:04:01,034 He's more Zen. 67 00:04:01,534 --> 00:04:04,162 He's 100% man now. 68 00:04:04,746 --> 00:04:07,123 You can have the big one and then I'll have the cup. 69 00:04:07,791 --> 00:04:08,917 You want that? Okay. 70 00:04:10,001 --> 00:04:14,464 After the breakthrough win in Mexico, you wanna win way more. 71 00:04:15,048 --> 00:04:17,509 It's your first win, and, yeah, you get addicted to it. 72 00:04:18,509 --> 00:04:22,138 But there's a lot of crazy talents on tour. 73 00:04:22,681 --> 00:04:25,559 So, it's like, "Fuck, we gotta make sure I'm ready to go." 74 00:04:41,116 --> 00:04:42,367 Do you want a drink? 75 00:04:46,538 --> 00:04:47,998 Let's get our next guest up. 76 00:04:47,998 --> 00:04:49,874 He's done Australia proud. 77 00:04:49,874 --> 00:04:56,298 Put your hands together for Morgan "Morgball" Cibilic! 78 00:05:02,637 --> 00:05:05,682 Hey! Morgan! 79 00:05:09,477 --> 00:05:14,190 Thanks. There's a crazy crowd out there, so thanks everybody for coming down. 80 00:05:14,190 --> 00:05:16,693 - And, yeah. - Yeah! 81 00:05:16,693 --> 00:05:20,405 Morgs, how much has your life changed in these last two years? 82 00:05:20,405 --> 00:05:21,781 You're a full-blown celeb. 83 00:05:21,781 --> 00:05:25,327 Yeah. You obviously get a lot more endorsements and sponsorships. 84 00:05:25,327 --> 00:05:28,997 And once you do well, life's a lot easier. Put it that way. 85 00:05:29,581 --> 00:05:33,084 Every--- Yeah, people start giving you stuff and yeah. 86 00:05:33,084 --> 00:05:34,377 I'm liking it. 87 00:05:36,463 --> 00:05:39,591 You go from washing dishes at The Prince to looking at property 88 00:05:39,591 --> 00:05:40,675 and all that kind of stuff. 89 00:05:40,675 --> 00:05:41,676 So it's incre-- 90 00:05:43,261 --> 00:05:45,805 - You've made it, eh? - Yep. 91 00:05:45,805 --> 00:05:47,390 Made it. 92 00:05:48,892 --> 00:05:53,605 Last season, 90% of the surfing industry were like, "Who is this kid?" 93 00:05:54,356 --> 00:05:57,275 Where, this year, people wanted to get to know him. 94 00:05:57,275 --> 00:05:59,194 People were just-- were grabbing at him. 95 00:06:00,237 --> 00:06:02,697 Mate, just talk us through the year. 96 00:06:03,573 --> 00:06:06,493 Yeah, this year hasn't gone too well to plan, 97 00:06:06,493 --> 00:06:09,579 and I felt like I'd be able to get the results a lot easier. 98 00:06:09,579 --> 00:06:11,748 Yeah, last year I definitely wanted to rip some heads off, 99 00:06:11,748 --> 00:06:14,626 and, yeah, so I'm gonna try channel that for the next few events, 100 00:06:14,626 --> 00:06:16,378 and show 'em a bit of Aussie mongrel, 101 00:06:16,378 --> 00:06:17,837 - so hopefully, it changes. - That's it, mate. 102 00:06:17,837 --> 00:06:19,005 Stop looking at property 103 00:06:19,005 --> 00:06:22,092 and start sharing cars and sleeping in board bags. 104 00:06:22,592 --> 00:06:24,594 Go back to the ye olden times. 105 00:06:31,017 --> 00:06:36,314 Watching Morgs on the stage, it seemed like he was enjoying it. 106 00:06:36,314 --> 00:06:38,149 Have a good one. Yeah. 107 00:06:38,984 --> 00:06:41,736 And going into that second season, 108 00:06:41,736 --> 00:06:45,323 when you've got a million people blowing smoke up your arse, 109 00:06:46,074 --> 00:06:48,201 it's really hard to focus. 110 00:06:53,456 --> 00:06:55,417 - So this will be Channel Nine. - Okay. 111 00:06:55,417 --> 00:06:56,918 Hey. How's it going? 112 00:06:56,918 --> 00:07:01,339 With Jack, I think he's had that pressure before. 113 00:07:01,339 --> 00:07:04,885 My name's Jack Robinson from Margaret River, Western Australia. 114 00:07:05,886 --> 00:07:08,346 Jack's had a lot of press and notoriety 115 00:07:08,346 --> 00:07:12,017 and marketing and branding and stuff from a young age. 116 00:07:12,601 --> 00:07:14,060 So, he's used to it. 117 00:07:14,686 --> 00:07:16,521 I don't think he has the bright lights 118 00:07:16,521 --> 00:07:18,648 in his eyes kind of blinding him, you know? 119 00:07:19,441 --> 00:07:21,192 Jack's like a veteran. Let's be honest. 120 00:07:21,192 --> 00:07:24,779 He's super comfortable in the spotlight. 121 00:07:24,779 --> 00:07:27,157 Let's just go out and surf, and I think everyone will enjoy it. 122 00:07:27,157 --> 00:07:28,366 - Yeah. No worries. - Thanks, mate. 123 00:07:28,366 --> 00:07:31,244 - Appreciate it. Nice to see you again. - Yeah, nice to see you. 124 00:07:31,244 --> 00:07:32,454 Too easy, mate. 125 00:07:34,205 --> 00:07:38,627 We got some really special human beings and surfers up here on stage with me. 126 00:07:38,627 --> 00:07:40,629 Some locals. Jack Robinson. 127 00:07:42,881 --> 00:07:44,549 When was the last time you were home? 128 00:07:44,549 --> 00:07:45,634 Ten months ago. 129 00:07:45,634 --> 00:07:47,469 Wow. Must feel incredible. 130 00:07:47,469 --> 00:07:50,889 Yeah, it's such a special place. I don't know. 131 00:07:50,889 --> 00:07:52,599 It-- Just good to be home 132 00:07:52,599 --> 00:07:54,768 and I wanna put on a good show for everyone here. 133 00:07:57,687 --> 00:08:00,398 There's so much talk and so much hype. 134 00:08:01,399 --> 00:08:05,403 When you keep hearing it all the time, it kinda sticks in your head a lot. 135 00:08:06,154 --> 00:08:09,366 I had it when I was a kid and I sorta got caught on it a bit. 136 00:08:10,992 --> 00:08:12,786 But you can't get hooked on it. 137 00:08:14,120 --> 00:08:15,872 You gotta learn how to deal with the hype. 138 00:08:16,373 --> 00:08:18,541 You have to keep your head together. 139 00:08:18,541 --> 00:08:19,668 - It's the biggest thing. - Right. 140 00:08:19,668 --> 00:08:21,670 - Got it? - You've gotta put everything to the side. 141 00:08:21,670 --> 00:08:22,921 - You've gotta go do the job. - Okay. 142 00:08:22,921 --> 00:08:24,339 All right. Ready to go. 143 00:08:26,341 --> 00:08:27,717 Going into Margaret River, 144 00:08:27,717 --> 00:08:31,221 the stakes for Jack and Morgs are completely different. 145 00:08:32,222 --> 00:08:36,601 Jack has a lot of work to do to make a run for that final five spot. 146 00:08:37,269 --> 00:08:39,563 Morgan is 28th on the rankings. 147 00:08:40,063 --> 00:08:42,524 He's gotta climb up a considerable number 148 00:08:42,524 --> 00:08:45,318 of places to save his spot on the "champship" tour. 149 00:08:51,533 --> 00:08:54,578 Good morning from the South West of WA. 150 00:08:54,578 --> 00:08:57,914 We are here for stop number five, the Margaret River Pro. 151 00:08:57,914 --> 00:08:58,832 Morning. 152 00:08:58,832 --> 00:09:01,084 You can count on Margaret River to deliver. 153 00:09:01,084 --> 00:09:02,419 And it delivers in a big way. 154 00:09:04,212 --> 00:09:06,339 Look how big these waves are. 155 00:09:06,923 --> 00:09:08,675 Holy fuck! 156 00:09:08,675 --> 00:09:09,926 Epic. 157 00:09:09,926 --> 00:09:11,261 Crazy. 158 00:09:11,261 --> 00:09:14,681 A lot of challenges for the surfers that need to survive 159 00:09:14,681 --> 00:09:16,308 the mid-season cut. 160 00:09:16,308 --> 00:09:19,311 Matty McGillivray, Morgan Cibilic, 161 00:09:19,311 --> 00:09:22,856 and Owen Wright are all very close to that cut line. 162 00:09:22,856 --> 00:09:26,109 This is pressure like we've never seen before on the tour. 163 00:09:26,985 --> 00:09:28,153 For a lot of surfers, 164 00:09:28,153 --> 00:09:31,698 Margaret River is potentially the moment 165 00:09:31,698 --> 00:09:35,035 and the event that will define their careers. 166 00:09:35,035 --> 00:09:36,494 It's huge. 167 00:09:36,494 --> 00:09:38,204 Yeah, the mid-season cut is brutal. 168 00:09:38,204 --> 00:09:42,792 It's so ruthless just knowing that, come the end of Margaret River 169 00:09:42,792 --> 00:09:46,296 if you're not in that top 22 picture, you're off tour. 170 00:09:47,923 --> 00:09:49,674 How are youse? 171 00:09:49,674 --> 00:09:51,301 Good luck. Not like you'll need it. 172 00:09:52,302 --> 00:09:54,137 The swell has really kicked in. 173 00:09:54,137 --> 00:09:56,473 It's huge. It's gigantic out there. 174 00:09:56,473 --> 00:09:58,475 You know, this is why we come to Margaret River, 175 00:09:58,475 --> 00:10:00,018 because it is so challenging. 176 00:10:06,316 --> 00:10:08,485 - Oh, my God. - Wow. 177 00:10:11,071 --> 00:10:13,573 It's time for the opening round of competition. 178 00:10:14,074 --> 00:10:15,992 Every surfer takes part. 179 00:10:15,992 --> 00:10:19,120 The whole goal here is to avoid the elimination round. 180 00:10:19,120 --> 00:10:22,582 The top two will get to go right into the round of 32. 181 00:10:23,625 --> 00:10:24,626 Coming up next, 182 00:10:24,626 --> 00:10:29,172 it'll be Griffin Colapinto takes on Jack Robinson and Frederico Morais. 183 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:35,011 Some guys listen to hip-hop music before going out to surf a heat. 184 00:10:35,595 --> 00:10:38,306 But being quiet and having a quiet mind, 185 00:10:38,306 --> 00:10:41,101 and just finding the little things that work for me. 186 00:10:41,101 --> 00:10:44,396 You see martial artists do it. You're calm when you're a martial artist. 187 00:10:44,396 --> 00:10:46,481 You're going out there, you're ready to go out the cage 188 00:10:46,481 --> 00:10:47,649 and just let loose too. 189 00:10:52,070 --> 00:10:53,697 Half-hour heats. 190 00:10:53,697 --> 00:10:57,158 Three surfers out in the water. Top two advance. 191 00:11:00,161 --> 00:11:04,291 Griffin. A lot of foam on the face down, but he's got a ton of speed to burn. 192 00:11:05,208 --> 00:11:07,544 Flows right into a finishing move. 193 00:11:08,628 --> 00:11:10,922 Also getting involved is Frederico Morais. 194 00:11:12,465 --> 00:11:14,050 Solid finish there. 195 00:11:15,302 --> 00:11:19,055 Robbo having a look right now on this one. Puts the foot down. 196 00:11:23,226 --> 00:11:24,936 That one didn't work out for him. 197 00:11:26,062 --> 00:11:27,772 Morais did take the lead. 198 00:11:28,315 --> 00:11:30,400 Griffin is second. Jack to third. 199 00:11:31,359 --> 00:11:35,906 The local boy needs a 5.57 to avoid the elimination round. 200 00:11:38,366 --> 00:11:41,369 As we see a bigger wall out the back, 201 00:11:42,495 --> 00:11:45,040 Colapinto crushes the first section. 202 00:11:47,626 --> 00:11:50,253 Bottom turn to an impressive finish. 203 00:11:54,007 --> 00:11:56,343 Griffin, waiting for his last score to come through. 204 00:11:56,343 --> 00:11:59,054 Jack's not gonna wait for it. He'll take this wave. 205 00:12:02,599 --> 00:12:05,644 Staying on his feet for an impressive finishing move. 206 00:12:07,020 --> 00:12:09,481 That's his best wave for sure. 207 00:12:10,857 --> 00:12:15,320 Jack Robinson has moved into second place. 208 00:12:15,320 --> 00:12:18,365 So, Griffin's safe. He's way out in front. 209 00:12:18,365 --> 00:12:20,909 It's a battle between second and third here. 210 00:12:22,452 --> 00:12:23,828 This could be interesting. 211 00:12:24,663 --> 00:12:27,499 What is the young West Australian gonna do on this one? 212 00:12:28,625 --> 00:12:32,629 Big committed section there. Back into the open face. 213 00:12:34,548 --> 00:12:36,675 Robinson goes down hard. 214 00:12:37,592 --> 00:12:40,387 - Here's Frederico now. - Trying to save himself. 215 00:12:42,389 --> 00:12:44,808 Needs a 5.55. 216 00:12:44,808 --> 00:12:47,811 Deep off the bottom with a clean top turn. 217 00:12:48,645 --> 00:12:50,981 It's a smaller wave, but he surfed it well. 218 00:12:53,233 --> 00:12:54,776 And now we will run out of time. 219 00:12:55,902 --> 00:12:56,945 Let's go. 220 00:12:56,945 --> 00:12:58,196 It's your call. 221 00:12:59,197 --> 00:13:03,618 Waiting for scores to see who will be going to the round of 32 222 00:13:03,618 --> 00:13:05,954 and who will be heading into the elimination round. 223 00:13:13,003 --> 00:13:17,340 Scores are coming in for Frederico Morais, it is not enough. 224 00:13:17,340 --> 00:13:20,385 Jack Robinson to stay in second. 225 00:13:23,555 --> 00:13:26,766 Robinson has done just enough to squeeze through. 226 00:13:27,601 --> 00:13:30,520 Jack Robinson moving on into the next round 227 00:13:30,520 --> 00:13:33,315 but didn't put on the performance he was hoping for. 228 00:13:34,399 --> 00:13:37,360 Going for top five, to be there at the end of the year. 229 00:13:37,944 --> 00:13:40,447 You wanna be in that top part of the contest every time. 230 00:13:41,573 --> 00:13:44,200 I don't want anything less than those results. 231 00:13:44,200 --> 00:13:48,663 So, just getting past the early heat isn't good enough. 232 00:13:52,292 --> 00:13:55,212 All right. We're rolling on into Caio Ibelli, Connor O'Leary 233 00:13:55,212 --> 00:13:57,631 and Morgan Cibilic are in action. 234 00:13:58,965 --> 00:14:00,967 The young fella's got some work to do. 235 00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:05,680 With Morgan's season so far, he's lacked rhythm. 236 00:14:05,680 --> 00:14:07,307 He's lacked confidence. 237 00:14:08,099 --> 00:14:09,559 But hopefully, he's gonna, 238 00:14:09,559 --> 00:14:12,979 like, click into place, because he has been there. 239 00:14:12,979 --> 00:14:16,024 He knows what it is to be in the top five and that's the advantage. 240 00:14:16,024 --> 00:14:18,443 But he's just gotta find that zone. 241 00:14:18,443 --> 00:14:19,778 Go, Morgan! 242 00:14:19,778 --> 00:14:22,030 Let's go, Morgy. Give us your best shot. 243 00:14:22,030 --> 00:14:23,531 Let's see it. Let's see it. 244 00:14:27,744 --> 00:14:30,580 This year, I feel like I gotta prove myself a lot more. 245 00:14:30,580 --> 00:14:33,208 I don't mind clawing myself out of a hole. 246 00:14:33,792 --> 00:14:37,796 Yeah, that's exactly where I am now, so I'm gonna just give it all I got. 247 00:14:45,845 --> 00:14:47,180 Connor O'Leary. 248 00:14:48,014 --> 00:14:50,642 Just having to drive through all that foamy, 249 00:14:50,642 --> 00:14:53,270 turbulent water under his board, keeps control. 250 00:14:54,271 --> 00:14:56,523 Exceptional wave there, in my opinion. 251 00:14:57,691 --> 00:14:59,651 He's-- He looks like he's ready to go. 252 00:15:00,318 --> 00:15:06,700 As we see, Caio Ibelli goes down on the lip of that first big turn. 253 00:15:07,576 --> 00:15:09,452 Morgan's opening ride here. 254 00:15:09,452 --> 00:15:11,037 Great turn to start things off. 255 00:15:12,747 --> 00:15:14,874 And just throws everything at it. 256 00:15:14,874 --> 00:15:16,084 Fuck. 257 00:15:20,046 --> 00:15:24,301 Connor O'Leary just set the bench high at the start of this heat. 258 00:15:26,428 --> 00:15:30,682 Morgan Cibilic into a big, open face carve. 259 00:15:30,682 --> 00:15:31,850 Finish it! 260 00:15:32,350 --> 00:15:36,479 Now, lining it up and finds a finish. 261 00:15:37,063 --> 00:15:38,565 Nailed that one. 262 00:15:38,565 --> 00:15:40,275 Morgan Cibilic sitting in second. 263 00:15:40,275 --> 00:15:42,819 He'd like to improve on that 5.50, 264 00:15:42,819 --> 00:15:46,364 just to make sure he is safe to avoid the elimination round. 265 00:15:46,364 --> 00:15:48,241 Go, Morgs! Go! 266 00:15:49,242 --> 00:15:51,578 Huge takeoff for Cibilic. 267 00:15:53,663 --> 00:15:55,624 Finally gets some work done down the end section. 268 00:15:55,624 --> 00:15:56,750 Gets the carve. 269 00:15:57,459 --> 00:16:01,004 He's gonna ride out clean, but just get the single maneuver. 270 00:16:03,131 --> 00:16:04,049 Jesus. 271 00:16:04,966 --> 00:16:10,013 He's not out of trouble here, with Caio only needing that 5.54. 272 00:16:12,474 --> 00:16:14,809 Caio Ibelli with an opportunity in front of him. 273 00:16:17,062 --> 00:16:18,897 Smashes that end section. 274 00:16:20,649 --> 00:16:22,275 And he can't ride out. 275 00:16:22,275 --> 00:16:26,446 So, we are going to conclude this heat in five, four, 276 00:16:26,446 --> 00:16:29,491 three, two, one. 277 00:16:30,158 --> 00:16:32,494 - Okay. Take it. - Yeah. 278 00:16:34,037 --> 00:16:37,749 Morgan Cibilic struggled, but is through into the round of 32. 279 00:16:37,749 --> 00:16:41,211 Still with a chance to make that mid-season cut. 280 00:16:43,672 --> 00:16:46,466 Well done, hon. Well done. 281 00:16:48,093 --> 00:16:50,845 I think the challenge for Morgan Cibilic is that his fame 282 00:16:50,845 --> 00:16:53,848 is hinged upon his performance on the championship tour. 283 00:16:54,683 --> 00:16:58,645 With his new life might feel good, but it's not necessarily secure yet. 284 00:16:59,396 --> 00:17:03,608 Does he fear that all of a sudden, this fame could disappear 285 00:17:04,316 --> 00:17:08,530 and that additional pressure could affect his performance? 286 00:17:09,531 --> 00:17:10,407 Thank you. 287 00:17:19,457 --> 00:17:21,042 We're here at the Margaret River Pro. 288 00:17:21,042 --> 00:17:23,920 The contest is called off for the day. It's really small. 289 00:17:23,920 --> 00:17:26,256 We'll be back down here in the morning for the call. 290 00:17:27,173 --> 00:17:29,718 Morgan, we've gone two from two on the Airbnb booking. 291 00:17:30,218 --> 00:17:32,846 Portugal was good and he's one-upped himself here somehow. 292 00:17:32,846 --> 00:17:35,807 Yeah. We've come a long way since UE last year. 293 00:17:35,807 --> 00:17:36,933 - Here we go. - Yeah. 294 00:17:36,933 --> 00:17:39,561 Matty "requal-ed." He got the call up. 295 00:17:39,561 --> 00:17:41,021 Yeah, we're styling now. 296 00:17:41,855 --> 00:17:44,941 The end of last year was a complete whirlwind. 297 00:17:44,941 --> 00:17:49,738 I found out, after Mexico, that I was one spot short of requalifying. 298 00:17:50,572 --> 00:17:52,824 It was a, like, tough one to process. 299 00:17:53,450 --> 00:17:55,493 But I got a call-up saying 300 00:17:55,493 --> 00:17:58,538 that they had given me the first alternate spot for this year. 301 00:17:59,331 --> 00:18:02,709 Yago Dora injured himself in December training, 302 00:18:02,709 --> 00:18:04,419 so I still had a job. 303 00:18:04,419 --> 00:18:06,046 I was still on the Championship Tour. 304 00:18:06,046 --> 00:18:07,881 It feels good to be back together. 305 00:18:09,132 --> 00:18:11,092 Bottie's out there, grinding. 306 00:18:11,092 --> 00:18:12,219 He said he's working out 307 00:18:12,219 --> 00:18:15,055 and he just sits out there on his arse the whole time. 308 00:18:15,722 --> 00:18:19,142 And then claims, "Oh, yeah. Feeling a bit stiff today." 309 00:18:19,643 --> 00:18:20,644 No, you're not. 310 00:18:20,644 --> 00:18:23,021 - Bottie! - He's training his chin. 311 00:18:23,021 --> 00:18:24,481 That's why that thing's so big. 312 00:18:25,065 --> 00:18:28,109 That's not your bedroom, Bottie. You got your own room this time. 313 00:18:29,027 --> 00:18:32,239 I got more than my own room. I got beds to choose from these days. 314 00:18:32,239 --> 00:18:33,657 Look at this. Hey? 315 00:18:35,450 --> 00:18:37,452 - How you, brother? - Good. How are you? 316 00:18:37,452 --> 00:18:38,536 What's happening? 317 00:18:40,121 --> 00:18:42,249 - I reckon just here. It's kind of perfect. - Yeah. 318 00:18:42,249 --> 00:18:44,376 - Just, like, super casual. - Yeah. Good one. Yeah. 319 00:18:45,460 --> 00:18:48,880 Just--This might be hard, but just act normal. 320 00:18:49,673 --> 00:18:51,967 Just being in the spotlight's been massive. 321 00:18:51,967 --> 00:18:55,011 And the winner is Morgan Cibilic! 322 00:18:55,011 --> 00:18:56,846 So many eyes on you all the time. 323 00:18:57,347 --> 00:18:58,890 It was an amazing journey, and, yeah, 324 00:18:58,890 --> 00:19:02,185 I couldn't have done it without my family, sponsors. 325 00:19:02,811 --> 00:19:04,354 I'm not the underdog I was. 326 00:19:04,354 --> 00:19:05,855 It's different now. 327 00:19:05,855 --> 00:19:10,068 'Cause the pressure of not doing well, you lose a lot more. 328 00:19:10,068 --> 00:19:11,361 Is that good enough? 329 00:19:11,361 --> 00:19:13,113 Yeah. That's it. 330 00:19:13,113 --> 00:19:17,450 I've got one contract that's like, if I fall off halfway through the year, 331 00:19:17,450 --> 00:19:18,785 then you get a massive cut. 332 00:19:19,494 --> 00:19:22,706 My whole life's, like, completely taken a turn, 333 00:19:22,706 --> 00:19:24,833 and I don't wanna go back to how it was. 334 00:19:25,625 --> 00:19:27,377 - Awesome. Thanks, Morgs. - See youse. 335 00:19:29,504 --> 00:19:31,923 I really would love to get a quarterfinal finish at this event. 336 00:19:31,923 --> 00:19:34,968 That would be a massive achievement. 337 00:19:34,968 --> 00:19:37,971 I think that, if I got that, I'd requalify. 338 00:19:38,847 --> 00:19:40,432 - Is it all right? - Yeah, it's good. 339 00:19:40,432 --> 00:19:43,101 There's a bit of green stuff in my food, but it's okay. I'll eat it. 340 00:19:43,852 --> 00:19:46,479 I wish I had a couple more South African buddies, 341 00:19:46,479 --> 00:19:51,276 but Morgan's become like a brother to me over these few years traveling together. 342 00:19:51,276 --> 00:19:54,237 Just going through all the trials and tribulations together. 343 00:19:54,237 --> 00:19:57,699 And we are both down below that mid-year cut line, 344 00:19:57,699 --> 00:19:59,409 so we want the best for each other. 345 00:20:00,535 --> 00:20:02,787 That's not bad. Good job, Morgs. Thank you. 346 00:20:02,787 --> 00:20:05,582 Me and Matty both have some good juju in West Oz. 347 00:20:05,582 --> 00:20:09,127 And he got third there last year and I surfed a couple 348 00:20:09,127 --> 00:20:11,004 of pretty good heats, which I was stoked on. 349 00:20:11,004 --> 00:20:13,673 So hopefully, both of us, we're gonna get through 350 00:20:13,673 --> 00:20:16,635 and I just wanna prove to myself 351 00:20:16,635 --> 00:20:21,640 and to everyone that I can do it again and that it wasn't just a fluke. 352 00:20:21,640 --> 00:20:23,892 Australian storm's coming in strong. 353 00:20:23,892 --> 00:20:25,602 And our adopted little biltong eater. 354 00:20:25,602 --> 00:20:27,896 Yep, the South African sprinkle's right behind. 355 00:20:40,075 --> 00:20:41,826 - It's so hot in here. - It's hot. 356 00:20:43,036 --> 00:20:45,830 So hot. It's literally the hottest it's been. 357 00:20:46,414 --> 00:20:49,167 You know what? We should make it more moisture. 358 00:20:52,629 --> 00:20:55,757 - That's so hot right now. - You're a crazy person. 359 00:20:55,757 --> 00:20:57,467 I'm dying. I can't. 360 00:20:58,051 --> 00:20:59,302 Nuh-uh. It's fine. 361 00:21:00,178 --> 00:21:03,056 Oh, yes. 362 00:21:04,057 --> 00:21:05,600 So, are you nervous for the cut at all? 363 00:21:05,600 --> 00:21:07,227 I'm just not really in my head right now. 364 00:21:07,227 --> 00:21:11,273 I have a view on where I'm going and there's just no fear right now. 365 00:21:11,273 --> 00:21:12,691 - So, that's good. - Good. 366 00:21:12,691 --> 00:21:15,860 The main thing is I'm ready to go. 367 00:21:15,860 --> 00:21:18,405 And keeping my head good. I think that's the main thing, is just 368 00:21:18,405 --> 00:21:20,615 what's going on up here. I'm good. 369 00:21:20,615 --> 00:21:22,576 Jack, I'm dying. 370 00:21:23,410 --> 00:21:26,371 Dude, it's 70 degrees Celsius right now. 371 00:21:26,371 --> 00:21:27,831 No, we're chilling. 372 00:21:27,831 --> 00:21:29,749 All right. It's been good vibing. 373 00:21:33,295 --> 00:21:37,382 With the mid-season cut coming up, there's a lot of emotion around the event. 374 00:21:37,883 --> 00:21:41,094 I just stay away from it. I'm on a different mission, you know? 375 00:21:42,095 --> 00:21:44,639 I wanna start thinking about this next half of the year, 376 00:21:44,639 --> 00:21:47,225 as in going top five. You know what I mean? 377 00:21:47,225 --> 00:21:48,768 That's the next goal. 378 00:21:48,768 --> 00:21:51,271 I gotta make sure I'm gaining momentum. 379 00:21:51,271 --> 00:21:53,523 And it'd be good to start at home. 380 00:21:57,861 --> 00:21:59,738 Welcome back to the Margaret River Pro. 381 00:22:00,238 --> 00:22:02,490 As you can see, our competitors getting set. 382 00:22:04,826 --> 00:22:07,412 A lot to look forward to in the round of 32. 383 00:22:09,539 --> 00:22:11,791 The local boy, Jack Robinson, 384 00:22:11,791 --> 00:22:15,587 looking incredibly powerful on his home break. 385 00:22:21,718 --> 00:22:23,637 He's moving on into the next round. 386 00:22:23,637 --> 00:22:25,722 He's got a lotta support here at WA. 387 00:22:28,225 --> 00:22:30,894 And now, another surfer with that big question in front of him, 388 00:22:30,894 --> 00:22:34,022 Matthew McGillivray up against Kanoa Igarashi. 389 00:22:34,022 --> 00:22:38,068 As we see, Matt McGillivray chasing a big score with a steep takeoff. 390 00:22:38,068 --> 00:22:39,027 Near air drop. 391 00:22:39,027 --> 00:22:41,613 And he goes up for a huge hit! 392 00:22:43,573 --> 00:22:45,659 He pulls it off! 393 00:22:48,703 --> 00:22:51,790 And he is through into the round of 16. 394 00:22:51,790 --> 00:22:53,833 A huge performance. 395 00:22:55,794 --> 00:22:59,839 Coming up next, Morgan Cibilic verse Callum Robson. 396 00:23:01,049 --> 00:23:03,760 Morgan Cibilic in a must-win situation. 397 00:23:03,760 --> 00:23:07,472 If he loses this heat he's off the Championship Tour. 398 00:23:08,014 --> 00:23:11,560 Straight into the deep end of being able to fall off tour, 399 00:23:11,560 --> 00:23:14,813 four months into the year, is just, like, a pretty tough pill to swallow. 400 00:23:16,022 --> 00:23:19,985 I'd love to get back up there with my boys and have a good full year on tour. 401 00:23:24,531 --> 00:23:26,825 Callum Robson and Morgan Cibilic are in the gates. 402 00:23:26,825 --> 00:23:28,285 Under ten seconds from start. 403 00:23:29,202 --> 00:23:34,833 We are kicking you guys off in five, four, three, two, one. 404 00:23:40,672 --> 00:23:43,091 Callum's starting this heat with a lot of confidence. 405 00:23:44,342 --> 00:23:45,844 Driving hard off the bottom. 406 00:23:47,929 --> 00:23:50,515 And an aggressive start for Callum Robson. 407 00:23:52,017 --> 00:23:53,727 To put pressure on Morgan Cibilic. 408 00:23:54,352 --> 00:23:56,646 Come on, boy. Attack this section. 409 00:23:57,856 --> 00:23:59,107 Here's Morgan now. 410 00:24:00,483 --> 00:24:02,444 Nice top turn for Cibilic. 411 00:24:04,154 --> 00:24:06,239 Little speed bump off the bottom. 412 00:24:06,239 --> 00:24:09,159 Recovers well with another beautiful carve. 413 00:24:09,159 --> 00:24:13,288 Big climb. Cibilic hangs on. 414 00:24:13,288 --> 00:24:17,042 Patience paying off. A fantastic start. 415 00:24:20,462 --> 00:24:23,673 If you're happy with your scores, then okay. Let's go. 416 00:24:25,800 --> 00:24:29,554 So, a 7.20. The best score of the heat so far. 417 00:24:29,554 --> 00:24:31,640 Just needs a 4.3 for the lead. 418 00:24:32,432 --> 00:24:33,975 Come on, Morgs. 419 00:24:36,353 --> 00:24:39,105 And we'll have more waves on the way. Cibilic. 420 00:24:39,105 --> 00:24:41,024 Nice arc to start for Morgs. 421 00:24:44,611 --> 00:24:47,030 Disappears in that foam. 422 00:24:50,408 --> 00:24:51,618 Fifty seconds. 423 00:24:53,328 --> 00:24:54,996 Just gotta go back to my roots, 424 00:24:54,996 --> 00:24:58,208 which is just going for it and attacking and going big. 425 00:24:58,792 --> 00:25:00,335 Just got to put it all on the line. 426 00:25:09,803 --> 00:25:11,930 This is it for Morgan Cibilic, I feel. 427 00:25:11,930 --> 00:25:13,181 He's got to do it now. 428 00:25:14,182 --> 00:25:16,851 Cibilic draws a big first turn. 429 00:25:21,106 --> 00:25:23,275 There was absolutely nowhere to go. 430 00:25:24,609 --> 00:25:26,194 He got mowed down. 431 00:25:33,994 --> 00:25:36,496 Cibilic has not made the cut. 432 00:25:37,372 --> 00:25:39,291 This will be a tough blow for Morgan. 433 00:25:45,797 --> 00:25:48,300 - Good competitive effort, mate. - Oh, well. 434 00:25:48,300 --> 00:25:49,593 Good fight. 435 00:25:50,552 --> 00:25:51,970 Should have made that last one. 436 00:25:51,970 --> 00:25:54,514 Well, you surfed so good, dude. 437 00:25:54,514 --> 00:25:56,516 - Proud of you. Yeah. - It's really good learning. 438 00:25:59,477 --> 00:26:02,355 When an athlete comes out of the water, that just lost, 439 00:26:02,355 --> 00:26:05,525 it's definitely the hardest part of coaching. 440 00:26:06,443 --> 00:26:07,819 You know, it hurts big time, 441 00:26:07,819 --> 00:26:09,779 but you learn a hell of a lot more 442 00:26:09,779 --> 00:26:11,865 about yourself when you lose than when you win. 443 00:26:13,366 --> 00:26:17,162 Morgan's season this year, something changed in him. 444 00:26:17,829 --> 00:26:21,958 In his first year, he was super hungry, but yeah, 445 00:26:21,958 --> 00:26:25,337 this second season you could see something in his eyes that just wasn't there. 446 00:26:25,337 --> 00:26:29,758 That killer wasn't there anymore. It was more like holding on for survival. 447 00:26:31,051 --> 00:26:33,178 I mean, Morgs is such a good surfer. 448 00:26:33,178 --> 00:26:37,432 But I don't know. It's a different year, man. 449 00:26:37,432 --> 00:26:39,893 Like, I wish I was in that top five last year, 450 00:26:39,893 --> 00:26:45,523 but sometimes when you rise super quick maybe you can fall quick too. 451 00:26:46,149 --> 00:26:47,692 Definitely a tough one to swallow. 452 00:26:48,985 --> 00:26:51,863 Yeah, just unfortunate that we got the mid-year cut at the moment. 453 00:26:51,863 --> 00:26:53,490 But it is what it is. 454 00:26:55,158 --> 00:27:00,163 My second year definitely hasn't played out how I was expecting. 455 00:27:00,789 --> 00:27:02,832 Last year, I just had nothing to lose. 456 00:27:02,832 --> 00:27:04,417 And then this year, 457 00:27:04,417 --> 00:27:07,295 I've been just feeling that different kind of pressure. 458 00:27:07,963 --> 00:27:12,884 The spotlight's been like a crazy change, and I think, yeah, that was my downfall. 459 00:27:14,261 --> 00:27:15,262 Come here, babe. 460 00:27:15,845 --> 00:27:17,055 I love you. 461 00:27:23,353 --> 00:27:26,022 Round of 16 is starting next. 462 00:27:27,357 --> 00:27:31,444 The local boy, Jack Robinson putting on a clinic here on his home break. 463 00:27:31,444 --> 00:27:35,615 Marching through the rounds just with really, really solid surfing. 464 00:27:40,328 --> 00:27:41,454 Yeah, Jack. 465 00:27:44,749 --> 00:27:47,335 Coming up next, big heat for Matthew McGillivray. 466 00:27:47,335 --> 00:27:49,170 He takes on Sammy Pupo. 467 00:27:49,170 --> 00:27:51,673 He's in a must-win situation to make the cut. 468 00:27:52,215 --> 00:27:54,467 What's the plan at this event, buddy? Do you remember? 469 00:27:54,467 --> 00:27:56,303 What's the goal? 470 00:27:56,303 --> 00:28:00,181 No, just, like, trying not to focus on the results. 471 00:28:00,181 --> 00:28:01,516 - Yeah. - Just keep your head in the game. 472 00:28:01,516 --> 00:28:03,393 Go well. Enjoy. 473 00:28:04,019 --> 00:28:07,355 'Course, Sammy Pupo is surfing so well. 474 00:28:07,355 --> 00:28:10,358 This young guy has got a big future in this sport. 475 00:28:10,358 --> 00:28:12,527 Up against Sammy Pupo. 476 00:28:12,527 --> 00:28:15,989 He's been such an impressive rookie this year on tour. 477 00:28:15,989 --> 00:28:17,282 Gonna be a tough matchup. 478 00:28:17,949 --> 00:28:19,701 Bring the battle from the start, fella. 479 00:28:23,330 --> 00:28:26,625 Matty's learning. He's maturing as an athlete. 480 00:28:27,542 --> 00:28:29,711 Feels different seeing the, like, mentality. 481 00:28:29,711 --> 00:28:33,548 So focused. He's really hungry to progress. 482 00:28:35,342 --> 00:28:38,011 Matt McGillivray should he advance through this heat, 483 00:28:38,011 --> 00:28:39,387 he makes the mid-season cut. 484 00:28:39,387 --> 00:28:40,764 If not, it goes to Owen Wright. 485 00:28:46,478 --> 00:28:48,271 A massive heat right now. 486 00:28:51,483 --> 00:28:55,403 My job is on the line. I've gotta fight for this with my life. 487 00:28:57,197 --> 00:28:59,324 Here's Matty now, surfing for his career. 488 00:28:59,950 --> 00:29:01,993 Driving in for that first turn. 489 00:29:03,954 --> 00:29:07,874 And now looking to gain some speed, and really put it on the line. 490 00:29:11,002 --> 00:29:13,213 Beautiful wave from Matty McGillivray. 491 00:29:13,213 --> 00:29:15,173 With a 7.0. 492 00:29:15,173 --> 00:29:16,299 - Yeah. - Yes. 493 00:29:18,093 --> 00:29:20,554 Samuel Pupo now gaining speed. 494 00:29:20,554 --> 00:29:23,056 He's gonna charge this finishing section. 495 00:29:24,099 --> 00:29:25,475 Slides that tail out. 496 00:29:27,185 --> 00:29:30,063 6.07 for Sammy Pupo. 497 00:29:31,356 --> 00:29:35,527 So, a couple of very close scores for the opening exchanges. 498 00:29:35,527 --> 00:29:37,737 We knew it was gonna go blow-for-blow. 499 00:29:38,238 --> 00:29:40,740 It can mess with your head if you're putting too much pressure 500 00:29:40,740 --> 00:29:43,076 on yourself thinking about placings and points. 501 00:29:43,076 --> 00:29:46,830 Just try getting into a good zone and then switching off from the world. 502 00:29:49,416 --> 00:29:52,252 And now Matthew with a great open-faced carve. 503 00:29:54,004 --> 00:29:55,589 Links it up for a second. 504 00:29:56,756 --> 00:29:59,134 Now goes vertical. 505 00:30:01,887 --> 00:30:03,013 It was beautiful. 506 00:30:03,013 --> 00:30:04,097 Yeah! 507 00:30:04,097 --> 00:30:07,100 He's surfing for his career, but he's so cool under pressure. 508 00:30:07,100 --> 00:30:10,312 Matthew McGillivray with a 7.50 on the scoreboard. 509 00:30:10,312 --> 00:30:13,565 Sammy Pupo looking for that excellent ride. 510 00:30:14,566 --> 00:30:17,068 And there is a lot of pressure in these final couple minutes. 511 00:30:18,445 --> 00:30:21,323 Drives into a great-looking opening turn. 512 00:30:21,323 --> 00:30:22,949 Goes into the air... 513 00:30:26,328 --> 00:30:28,371 and falls out the back. 514 00:30:30,290 --> 00:30:32,542 As the final wave rolls through the lineup, 515 00:30:33,710 --> 00:30:37,589 Matthew's going to have to take this one to keep Sammy off 516 00:30:37,589 --> 00:30:40,342 of it with ten seconds on the clock now. 517 00:30:42,302 --> 00:30:44,596 Gains some speed as he comes through. 518 00:30:52,354 --> 00:30:54,272 He's gonna ride out of it. 519 00:31:02,614 --> 00:31:08,745 And an insane finish for the 25-year-old out of South Africa. 520 00:31:09,371 --> 00:31:12,832 Coming from number 32 on the rankings. 521 00:31:16,711 --> 00:31:21,007 I've never wanted something as bad as I wanted it in that moment. 522 00:31:21,800 --> 00:31:24,594 I felt in rhythm with the ocean at Margaret River, 523 00:31:24,594 --> 00:31:26,471 so it was a really special event for me. 524 00:31:27,973 --> 00:31:31,059 - So flowers grew in the poo after all. - Told you, mate. 525 00:31:32,310 --> 00:31:35,438 You reflect on how well Morgan did last season. 526 00:31:35,438 --> 00:31:36,648 And for Matty McGillivray, 527 00:31:36,648 --> 00:31:39,317 he had a really tough go as a rookie on tour. 528 00:31:39,317 --> 00:31:41,236 You know, those roles have kinda reversed now. 529 00:31:42,153 --> 00:31:45,657 Why do you like these high-pressure situations, bro? 530 00:31:46,575 --> 00:31:47,867 Stop doing it to us. 531 00:31:47,867 --> 00:31:49,411 Yeah, well, now we can relax. 532 00:31:49,411 --> 00:31:50,537 Now we can relax. 533 00:31:50,537 --> 00:31:52,664 Now we can plan and now we can do shit. 534 00:31:52,664 --> 00:31:53,748 Yeah, no. 535 00:31:54,708 --> 00:31:58,461 The fear of falling off tour, people react to it different. 536 00:31:59,170 --> 00:32:00,171 People either go, 537 00:32:00,171 --> 00:32:04,926 "Well, I hope and I pray that it's gonna go my way." 538 00:32:04,926 --> 00:32:08,555 And other people are like, "I'm gonna make my own destiny." 539 00:32:09,723 --> 00:32:11,266 And it's official. 540 00:32:11,266 --> 00:32:16,396 Matthew McGillivray securing the final spot into G-Land. 541 00:32:16,396 --> 00:32:18,481 Owen Wright's out of competition. 542 00:32:21,484 --> 00:32:25,030 Matty, well done, brother. 543 00:32:26,573 --> 00:32:28,033 Well done, legend. 544 00:32:28,033 --> 00:32:29,951 - Surfed so well, man. - Thank you. 545 00:32:29,951 --> 00:32:31,953 - Surfed really well. - I appreciate it and thanks. 546 00:32:31,953 --> 00:32:34,122 - You deserve everything, mate. Well done. - Thank you. 547 00:32:37,417 --> 00:32:40,378 It's semifinal time here for the men at the Margaret River Pro. 548 00:32:41,546 --> 00:32:44,132 Ethan Ewing is gonna take on Jack Robinson. 549 00:32:44,132 --> 00:32:46,635 Should be a fantastic clash. 550 00:32:47,302 --> 00:32:51,014 Jack's attitude in his second year, 551 00:32:51,681 --> 00:32:55,143 it was very different than to Morgan's. 552 00:32:55,936 --> 00:32:57,604 You sort of see him in the background 553 00:32:57,604 --> 00:32:59,731 and he's trying to just block out all the noise. 554 00:33:00,607 --> 00:33:04,527 Something changed in Jack last year in Mexico. 555 00:33:05,320 --> 00:33:07,405 I think he found a formula there 556 00:33:07,405 --> 00:33:12,160 and applied it to his year two and he made the cut. 557 00:33:12,827 --> 00:33:16,665 And now he's aiming for the top five. 558 00:33:17,707 --> 00:33:18,625 Go, Jack! 559 00:33:22,379 --> 00:33:25,757 And when he's in the water he's very observant. 560 00:33:25,757 --> 00:33:28,009 And trying to pick up 561 00:33:28,009 --> 00:33:31,096 every little detail of everything that's going on. 562 00:33:33,765 --> 00:33:36,101 Jack Robinson now on a beast of a wave. 563 00:33:36,851 --> 00:33:40,522 The touch and the feel, and the instinct of Jack Robinson. 564 00:33:40,522 --> 00:33:42,774 Knows his break, every drop of water. 565 00:33:43,400 --> 00:33:45,151 Margaret River is my home. 566 00:33:45,777 --> 00:33:47,112 I grew up surfing this wave. 567 00:33:47,612 --> 00:33:51,283 I feel connected to the ocean here. It has an extra energy, for sure. 568 00:33:53,034 --> 00:33:54,703 Looking for the end section. 569 00:33:56,705 --> 00:33:58,123 And rides away. 570 00:33:58,123 --> 00:34:00,917 Yeah! Fucking come on! 571 00:34:02,419 --> 00:34:05,839 Jack Robinson is on his way to his second CT final, 572 00:34:05,839 --> 00:34:07,340 with a shot to win at home. 573 00:34:14,389 --> 00:34:19,394 What a show we have in store for us here in the final heat of the contest. 574 00:34:20,353 --> 00:34:24,356 John John Florence verse Jack Robinson. This is as good as it gets. 575 00:34:25,025 --> 00:34:27,193 John John Florence, he is the man to beat. 576 00:34:27,943 --> 00:34:29,695 John John Florence and Margaret River 577 00:34:29,695 --> 00:34:33,074 just fit together like nothing we've ever seen. 578 00:34:33,575 --> 00:34:36,577 He's been unbeaten there since the 2017 season. 579 00:34:37,454 --> 00:34:38,829 Incredible. 580 00:34:39,539 --> 00:34:42,499 It's unanimous from the panel, a perfect ten. 581 00:34:42,499 --> 00:34:44,251 It totally suits his style. 582 00:34:44,251 --> 00:34:46,213 He's a really powerful surfer. 583 00:34:46,213 --> 00:34:48,298 And he's really good in big, heavy barrels. 584 00:34:48,298 --> 00:34:51,092 And he can do turns in the heaviest sections. 585 00:34:51,092 --> 00:34:54,095 And Florence up once again. Oh, my goodness. 586 00:34:54,095 --> 00:34:57,390 Look at that turn there. Not many people on the planet can do that. 587 00:34:57,974 --> 00:34:59,643 It's a new challenge for Jack. 588 00:35:00,894 --> 00:35:03,021 And semifinal is a good result, 589 00:35:03,021 --> 00:35:04,940 but not for somebody who wants a World Title. 590 00:35:04,940 --> 00:35:07,859 If you wanna win a World Title, you gotta be winning contests. 591 00:35:09,903 --> 00:35:14,199 Jack has to prove that he can do it, to kind of find that repeat recipe. 592 00:35:14,199 --> 00:35:16,618 To show that he is up for the title this year. 593 00:35:18,745 --> 00:35:21,706 This is your place. This is your fucking time. Let's go. 594 00:35:21,706 --> 00:35:23,083 Ten seconds from start. 595 00:35:23,667 --> 00:35:25,126 John Florence and Jack Robinson, 596 00:35:25,126 --> 00:35:30,215 you guys are underway in five, four, three, two, one. 597 00:35:35,095 --> 00:35:38,098 It is Jack Robinson who has snuck the wave 598 00:35:38,098 --> 00:35:40,267 from under John Florence's guard. 599 00:35:40,267 --> 00:35:42,227 Big end section coming up. 600 00:35:44,145 --> 00:35:47,065 And rides out strong in front of the whitewash. 601 00:35:48,233 --> 00:35:51,069 The king of Margaret River pulling in deep. 602 00:35:51,069 --> 00:35:54,281 Florence comes out. 603 00:35:55,282 --> 00:35:58,702 Just a tube, no turns. But John is just heating up. 604 00:35:58,702 --> 00:36:02,414 Oh, my gosh. Are you kidding me? 605 00:36:06,376 --> 00:36:11,047 Just completely loses control of the tail, but then regains it. 606 00:36:12,173 --> 00:36:13,633 A nice aggressive finish. 607 00:36:14,509 --> 00:36:16,261 John's having a lot of fun right now. 608 00:36:18,722 --> 00:36:21,600 We are now halfway through the men's final. 609 00:36:21,600 --> 00:36:25,562 Jack with a seven, John with an 8.5. John with the lead. 610 00:36:26,897 --> 00:36:28,940 Robinson needs to throw everything at it. 611 00:36:28,940 --> 00:36:30,025 Let's go, bruv. 612 00:36:32,736 --> 00:36:35,488 I've watched the event since I was around 5 years old. 613 00:36:36,156 --> 00:36:39,659 I would just be in awe of the whole event, you know, and imagine myself in it. 614 00:36:40,535 --> 00:36:42,370 Everyone always looks at John for Margaret River 615 00:36:42,370 --> 00:36:44,247 'cause he's surfed it the best in the past. 616 00:36:44,748 --> 00:36:46,791 They always call it his event, but it's my town 617 00:36:46,791 --> 00:36:48,043 and I wanna win my event. 618 00:36:49,419 --> 00:36:52,380 Robinson needs to keep tabs on Florence. 619 00:36:54,049 --> 00:36:55,258 Building some speed. 620 00:37:02,265 --> 00:37:04,267 A big rotation. He gets it. 621 00:37:04,267 --> 00:37:06,645 - Oh, yeah! Come on. - Yes! 622 00:37:06,645 --> 00:37:08,313 Game on, you fuckers. Let's go. 623 00:37:08,897 --> 00:37:11,816 We got a heat on our hands here, but it-- 624 00:37:11,816 --> 00:37:13,902 It's all starting to open up. 625 00:37:14,569 --> 00:37:18,740 All of Margaret River getting behind Jack Robinson in a big way. 626 00:37:21,493 --> 00:37:22,994 We got a lead change. 627 00:37:23,662 --> 00:37:28,375 This might be John's biggest test in a final here at Margaret River. 628 00:37:28,375 --> 00:37:30,752 But you just know that given the opportunity, 629 00:37:30,752 --> 00:37:33,088 he is gonna bounce back bigger. 630 00:37:33,922 --> 00:37:36,591 Okay, he's gonna have one more opportunity. 631 00:37:38,843 --> 00:37:40,428 Down to ten seconds. 632 00:37:41,805 --> 00:37:42,847 There's one wave. 633 00:37:43,723 --> 00:37:46,393 - He has to go this. - Someone's gonna get this wave. 634 00:37:46,393 --> 00:37:48,103 Come on, bruv. You've got to go. 635 00:37:48,103 --> 00:37:49,813 Here's the countdown. 636 00:37:50,647 --> 00:37:53,191 Five, four, 637 00:37:54,276 --> 00:37:59,489 three, two, one. 638 00:38:01,658 --> 00:38:03,285 And he's gonna take it off him. 639 00:38:04,035 --> 00:38:07,998 The last wave will be ridden by Jack Robinson, and it's a victory lap. 640 00:38:08,790 --> 00:38:12,168 - Yeah! Come on! Yeah! - Yes! Yeah. 641 00:38:13,003 --> 00:38:15,547 Wow! That was amazing. 642 00:38:16,089 --> 00:38:22,929 Jack Robinson has won the 2022 Margaret River Pro on home soil. 643 00:38:22,929 --> 00:38:25,348 It's his second championship tour win, 644 00:38:25,348 --> 00:38:29,185 and he's done it against the best, John John Florence. 645 00:38:30,896 --> 00:38:32,564 I don't wanna get too ahead of myself, 646 00:38:32,564 --> 00:38:34,691 but I'm claiming Jack Robinson 647 00:38:34,691 --> 00:38:36,776 will be surfing for a World Title this year. 648 00:38:37,277 --> 00:38:40,322 Give it up for Jack Robinson, everyone! 649 00:38:42,949 --> 00:38:43,783 Come on! 650 00:38:43,783 --> 00:38:47,579 By winning Margaret River, Jack slots into number three in the world, 651 00:38:47,579 --> 00:38:51,458 and really announces himself as a genuine title contender. 652 00:38:51,458 --> 00:38:54,711 Because he's beaten a former world champion 653 00:38:54,711 --> 00:38:57,130 at one of his favorite waves. 654 00:38:57,631 --> 00:38:59,716 He just seems to be mentally tougher. 655 00:38:59,716 --> 00:39:00,634 Wow. 656 00:39:00,634 --> 00:39:02,802 Man, that final was really close. 657 00:39:02,802 --> 00:39:06,097 You got to really have faith in yourself in those moments. 658 00:39:06,097 --> 00:39:08,391 You just have to have that belief that you're gonna win. 659 00:39:09,392 --> 00:39:12,145 The difference in one year is uncanny. 660 00:39:12,938 --> 00:39:14,814 Last year, he almost fell off tour. 661 00:39:14,814 --> 00:39:17,734 And now he finds himself in the final five. 662 00:39:17,734 --> 00:39:22,906 And he is still really pushing himself in all situations to get better. 663 00:39:24,032 --> 00:39:26,076 Sick to see Jack get the victory. 664 00:39:26,743 --> 00:39:27,786 Jack's a legend. 665 00:39:28,411 --> 00:39:32,207 He's always out in the water, pushing himself, pushing everybody else. 666 00:39:33,291 --> 00:39:36,211 Yeah, he's super competitive. He wants it bad. 667 00:39:37,546 --> 00:39:40,882 Your champion of the Margaret River Pro, Jack Robinson. 668 00:39:41,675 --> 00:39:43,677 It's like anyone winning any sporting event 669 00:39:43,677 --> 00:39:45,595 they've watched as a kid growing up. 670 00:39:45,595 --> 00:39:47,973 And it's sort of a surreal feeling, you know. 671 00:39:47,973 --> 00:39:49,307 He's done it at home. 672 00:39:50,016 --> 00:39:52,561 To lift the trophy, and know that you did it... 673 00:39:54,813 --> 00:39:57,274 It's those special moments, you know. You remember 'em forever. 674 00:39:58,567 --> 00:40:00,360 And now I'm on a mission for a title, you know. 675 00:40:00,360 --> 00:40:01,695 So that's why I'm here. 676 00:40:01,695 --> 00:40:03,321 Thank you very much. I appreciate you guys. 677 00:40:03,321 --> 00:40:06,700 Love everybody here. You guys make it happen. Thank you. 678 00:40:14,416 --> 00:40:16,251 Welcome to the Quicksilver Pro G-Land. 679 00:40:18,461 --> 00:40:20,755 Filipe is leading the competition. 680 00:40:21,339 --> 00:40:22,591 He's on fire. 681 00:40:24,551 --> 00:40:25,677 This is my time. 682 00:40:26,970 --> 00:40:31,433 Everyone's asking the question, who can possibly stop Filipe Toledo now? 683 00:40:37,689 --> 00:40:38,773 Oh, yeah. 684 00:40:39,733 --> 00:40:43,194 Gabriel coming back to G-Land, smart move.