# Australian Ninja Warrior season 6

The sixth season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 27 June 2022 on the Nine Network. The season is hosted by Leila McKinnon, Jim Courier and Will & Woody.

## Production

On 15 September 2021, the series was officially renewed for a sixth season at Nine's upfronts. In October 2021, Fordham quit as series host. In November 2021, Nine announced Maddern’s contract was not renewed and she would be leaving the network effective immediately, in which she will be resigning as the show's host. In January 2022, Jim Courier and Leila McKinnon were announced as the new hosts of the series, with Will & Woody as sideline commentators.

## Format Changes

* Power round - instead of the power tower, this season has the power pool. The top 4 from each round fend off in 2 rounds, beginning with a chase across the water, into a rope climb, then across 3 laches, onto another rope to the buzzer, the first ones to hit their buzzers than go to a final round where the winner receives an advantage in the semi-finals.
** Advantage - the winner of the power pool receives an advantage for the semi-final, in which they are able to choose their opponent for the semi-final obstacle.
* Semi-finals - the semi-final obstacle course for the first time will be a head to head race, with the winner of each race heading directly to the Grand Final.
** Advantage - the ninja who runs the fastest and furthest (or fastest to complete the obstacle) will receive an advantage in the Grand Final.
* Grand final - the grand final stage 1 obstacle course for the first time will be a head to head race, with the winner of each race continuing on the course but must complete the course within the time limit to progress to stage 2.

## Rounds

Underline represents the contestant who won the advantage in the semi-finals in the qualifying heats as a result of winning the head to head competition in the Power Pool.
Italics denotes female competitors.

### Episode 1
#### Heat 1

This episode aired on 27 June 2022. Only eight competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Anaconda. Newcomer athlete Ash Campbell was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete David Lack in the Power Pool.
* Shrinking Steps
* Eagles Claw
* Domino Effect
* Anaconda
* Ring Chaser
* Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Ashlin Herbert | VIC | 1:27 | Completed |
| 2 | Ash Campbell | VIC | 1:34 | Completed |
| 3 | Ben Polson | WA | 1:55 | Completed |
| 4 | David Lack | QLD | 2:05 | Completed |
| 5 | Daniel Mason | VIC | 2:16 | Completed |
| 6 | Saxon Johnstone | NSW | 2:32 | Completed |
| 7 | James Sayers | VIC | 2:52 | Completed |
| 8 | Le Hua | QLD | 2:56 | Completed |
| 9 | Kahil Evans | QLD | 2:29 | Failed on Ring Chaser |
| 10 | Luke Schmitzer | VIC | 0:43 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 11 | Eloni Vunakece | NSW | 1:07 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 12 | Jack Hodgson | QLD | 1:18 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 13 | Josiah Savonoff | QLD | 1:21 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 14 | Kobe Teede | QLD | 1:23 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 15 | Troy Sitkowski | NSW | 1:39 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 16 | Robert Ciccarelli | NSW | 2:24 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 17 | Sam Goodall | WA | 0:27 | Failed on Domino Effect |
| 18 | Kai James | VIC | 0:39 | Failed on Domino Effect |

### Episode 2
#### Heat 2

This episode aired on 28 June 2022. Only five competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Anaconda. Returning athlete Bryson Klein was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete Mat Hutchins-Read in the Power Pool.
* Shrinking Steps
* Candy Cane Rush
* Domino Effect
* Anaconda
* Weight For It
* Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Bryson Klein | NSW | 1:42 | Completed |
| 2 | Alex Bigg | SA | 1:43 | Completed |
| 3 | Mat Hutchins-Read | NSW | 2:13 | Completed |
| 4 | Dylan James | NSW | 2:21 | Completed |
| 5 | Judith Carroll | NSW | 4:10 | Completed |
| 6 | Lochie Lydom | VIC | 1:59 | Failed on Weight For It |
| 7 | Simon Martin | SA | 2:23 | Failed on Weight For It |
| 8 | Khaled Mahmoud | NSW | 2:26 | Failed on Weight For It |
| 9 | Leium De-roo | NSW | 0:43 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 10 | Jordan Papandrea | NSW | 0:44 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 11 | Jimmy Burrow | NSW | 0:57 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 12 | Joshua De-roo | NSW | 0:58 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 13 | Paul Culloty | QLD | 0:58 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 14 | Aiden Princena-White | NSW | 0:58 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 15 | John Sterio | NSW | 1:00 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 16 | Skye Haddy | QLD | 1:55 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 17 | Ethan Princena-White | NSW | 0:23 | Failed on Domino Effect |
| 18 | Evan Williams | NSW | 0:51 | Failed on Domino Effect |

### Episode 3
#### Heat 3

This episode aired on 29 June 2022. Only seven competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Anaconda. Returning athlete Matthew Bowles was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete Olivia Vivian in the Power Pool.
* Shrinking Steps
* Candy Cane Rush
* Domino Effect
* Anaconda
* Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew
* Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Matthew Bowles | WA | 1:11 | Completed |
| 2 | Mike Snow | VIC | 1:50 | Completed |
| 3 | Olivia Vivian | WA | 2:17 | Completed |
| 4 | Daniel Watermann | WA | 2:20 | Completed |
| 5 | Alexander Cvetkovski | QLD | 2:59 | Completed |
| 6 | Christopher Tang | VIC | 3:03 | Completed |
| 7 | Ben Lewis | NSW | 3:25 | Completed |
| 8 | Sam Roberts | QLD | 3:02 | Failed on Warped Wall |
| 9 | Matt Mosca | QLD | 1:52 | Failed on Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew |
| 10 | Brodie Peace | VIC | 2:08 | Failed on Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew |
| 11 | Aurelien Schibli | NSW | 2:09 | Failed on Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew |
| 12 | Zenia Wood | QLD | 3:12 | Failed on Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew |
| 13 | Nathan Burley | QLD | 0:38 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 14 | Warwick Draper | VIC | 0:55 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 15 | Nicole Chamberlain | SA | 1:24 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 16 | Stewart Furze | SA | 1:25 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 17 | John Sterio | QLD | 1:33 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 18 | Ben Hunt | VIC | 1:34 | Failed on Anaconda |

### Episode 4
#### Heat 4

This episode aired on 3 July 2022. Only seven competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes equally bowing out on the Anaconda & Ring Chaser. Returning athlete Zak Stolz was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete Jake Baker in the Power Pool.
* Shrinking Steps
* Eagles Claw
* Domino Effect
* Anaconda
* Ring Chaser
* Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Zak Stolz | VIC | 1:38 | Completed |
| 2 | Rob Patterson | QLD | 1:56 | Completed |
| 3 | Jake Baker | VIC | 1:57 | Completed |
| 4 | Fred Dorrington | QLD | 2:12 | Completed |
| 5 | Matthew Tsang | NSW | 2:23 | Completed |
| 6 | Haydyn Reed | QLD | 2:30 | Completed |
| 7 | Angus Lambe | QLD | 2:37 | Completed |
| 8 | Matt Bigham | SA | 2:34 | Failed on Ring Chaser |
| 9 | Nathan Ryles | SA | 2:55 | Failed on Ring Chaser |
| 10 | Andrew Luo | NSW | 4:09 | Failed on Ring Chaser |
| 11 | Eddie Burrill | QLD | 1:29 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 12 | Steven Manassah | WA | 2:01 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 13 | Georgia Bonora | VIC | 2:11 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 14 | Lisa Campbell | QLD | 2:18 | Failed on Anaconda |
| 15 | Todd Smith | QLD | 0:07 | Failed on Eagles Claw |
| 16 | Minato Thomas | NSW | 0:20 | Failed on Eagles Claw |
| 17 | Jordan Wysman | NSW | 0:24 | Failed on Eagles Claw |
| 18 | Jett Cairns | NSW | 0:25 | Failed on Eagles Claw |

### Episode 5
#### Semi-final 1

This episode aired on 4 July 2022. Two competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Olivia Vivian received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after being the furthest and fastest to complete the semi-final course.
* Head to Head:
* Sprinting Steps
* Launchpad to Trapeze
* Log Dash
* Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss
* Wing Nuts
* Warped Wall
* Solo Run:
* Double Dipper
* Beehive
* Dragon’s Back
Top 12 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Olivia Vivian | WA | 4:16 | Completed |
| 2 | Fred Dorrington | QLD | 4:17 | Completed |
| 3 | Jordan Papandrea | NSW | 3:18 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 4 | Warwick Draper | VIC | 3:33 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 5 | Bryson Klein | NSW | 3:48 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 6 | James Sayers | VIC | 4:15 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 7 | Minato Thomas | NSW | 2:02 | Failed on Beehive |
| 8 | Alex Bigg | SA | 2:38 | Failed on Beehive |
| 9 | Luke Schmitzer | VIC | 2:58 | Failed on Beehive |
| 10 | Matt Mosca | QLD | 3:34 | Failed on Beehive |
| 11 | Eddie Burrill | QLD | 4:03 | Failed on Beehive |
| 12 | Aiden Princena-White | NSW | 1:35 | Failed on Double Dipper |

### Episode 6
#### Semi-final 2

This episode aired on 5 July 2022. Two competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Ashlin Herbert received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after being the furthest and fastest to complete the semi-final course.
* Head to Head:
* Sprinting Steps
* Launchpad to Trapeze
* Log Dash
* Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss
* Wing Nuts
* Warped Wall
* Solo Run:
* Double Dipper
* Beehive
* Dragon’s Back
Top 12 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Ashlin Herbert | VIC | 3:09 | Completed |
| 2 | Le Hua | QLD | 5:07 | Completed |
| 3 | Ash Campbell | VIC | 3:11 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 4 | Ben Polson | WA | 3:34 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 5 | Saxon Johnstone | NSW | 4:00 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 6 | Mike Snow | VIC | 5:31 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 7 | Simon Martin | SA | 3:03 | Failed on Beehive |
| 8 | Andrew Luo | NSW | 3:56 | Failed on Beehive |
| 9 | John Sterio | QLD | 2:48 | Failed on Double Dipper |
| 10 | Joshua De-roo | NSW | 1:01 | Failed on Wing Nuts |
| 11 | Nicole Chamberlain | SA | 1:37 | Failed on Wing Nuts |
| 12 | Brodie Peace | VIC | 0:30 | Failed on Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss |

### Episode 7
#### Semi-final 3

This episode aired on 6 July 2022. Three competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Jake Baker received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after being the furthest and fastest to complete the semi-final course.
* Head to Head:
* Sprinting Steps
* Launchpad to Bag
* Log Dash
* Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss
* Dropping Shelves
* Warped Wall
* Solo Run:
* Double Dipper
* Beehive
* Dragon’s Back
Top 12 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Jake Baker | VIC | 3:57 | Completed |
| 2 | Rob Patterson | QLD | 4:16 | Completed |
| 3 | Matthew Bowles | WA | 4:22 | Completed |
| 4 | Zak Stolz | VIC | 3:54 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 5 | Alexander Cvetkovski | QLD | 4:30 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 6 | Daniel Watermann | WA | 4:36 | Failed on Dragon’s Back |
| 7 | Judith Carroll | NSW | 5:29 | Failed on Dragon's Back |
| 8 | Sam Goodall | WA | 2:29 | Failed on Double Dipper |
| 9 | Kobe Teede | QLD | 2:55 | Failed on Double Dipper |
| 10 | Stewart Furze | SA | 3:19 | Failed on Double Dipper |
| 11 | Eloni Vunakece | NSW | 1:25 | Failed on Dropping Shelves |
| 12 | Nathan Burley | QLD | 0:16 | Failed on Log Dash |

### Episode 8
#### Grand Final Stage 1

This episode aired on 10 July 2022. Like the semi-finals, the grand final Stage 1 course was a head-to-head race, with the winner continuing on the course but the winner needed to complete the course within the time limit of 5:10 to progress to Stage 2. 11 competitors completed the Stage 1 course and moved on to Stage 2.
* Head to Head:
* Sprinting Steps
* Launchpad to Eagles Claw
* Cat Grab
* Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop
* Spring Forward
* Warped Wall
* Solo Run:
* Lightning Bolts
* Triple Corkscrew
* Underwater Escape
Successful completion of Stage 1 :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time Remaining |
| 1 | Ashlin Herbert | VIC | 1:05 |
| 2 | Bryson Klein | NSW | 0:56 |
| 3 | Ash Campbell | VIC | 0:53 |
| 4 | Alex Bigg | SA | 0:51 |
| 5 | Jake Baker | VIC | 0:39 |
| 6 | Zak Stolz | VIC | 0:31 |
| 7 | Matthew Bowles | WA | 0:28 |
| 8 | Saxon Johnstone | NSW | 0:16 |
| 9 | Ben Polson | WA | 0:12 |
| 10 | Le Hua | QLD | 0:08 |
| 11 | Daniel Watermann | WA | 0:04 |

## Obstacles by episode
### Heats (episodes 1-4)

| Heat 1 | Heat 2 | Heat 3 | Heat 4 |
| Shrinking Steps | Shrinking Steps | Shrinking Steps | Shrinking Steps |
| Eagles Claw | Candy Cane Rush | Candy Cane Rush | Eagles Claw |
| Domino Effect | Domino Effect | Domino Effect | Domino Effect |
| Anaconda | Anaconda | Anaconda | Anaconda |
| Ring Chaser | Weight For It | Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew | Ring Chaser |
| Warped Wall | Warped Wall | Warped Wall | Warped Wall |

### Semi-Finals (episodes 5-7)

| Semi-Final 1 | Semi-Final 2 | Semi-Final 3 |
| Head to Head: |||
| Sprinting Steps | Sprinting Steps | Sprinting Steps |
| Launchpad to Trapeze | Launchpad to Trapeze | Launchpad to Bag |
| Log Dash | Log Dash | Log Dash |
| Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss | Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss | Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss |
| Wing Nuts | Wing Nuts | Dropping Shelves |
| Warped Wall | Warped Wall | Warped Wall |
| Solo Run: |||
| Double Dipper | Double Dipper | Double Dipper |
| Beehive | Beehive | Beehive |
| Dragon’s Back | Dragon's Back | Dragon's Back |

### Grand Finals (episodes 8-9)

| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
| Head to Head: |
| Shrinking Steps | Battering Ram | Criss Cross Salmon Ladder to Slingshot | Mount Midoriyama |
| Launchpad to Eagles Claw | Thread the Needle | Deju Vu | |
| Cat Grab | Barrel Roll | Crazy Cliffhanger | |
| Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop | Air Surfer | The Dungeon | |
| Spring Forward | Spin Hopper to V-Formation | Flying Bar | |
| Warped Wall | The Inverter | | |
| Solo Run: |
| Lightning Bolts | | | |
| Triple Corkscrew | | | |
| Underwater Escape | | | |

## Viewership

| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers | Ref(s) |
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | Total viewers | Ref(s) |
| 1 | "Heat 1" | 27 June 2022 | Monday 7:30pm | 562,000 | 10 | — | — | 562,000 | |
| 2 | "Heat 2" | 28 June 2022 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 458,000 | 11 | — | — | 458,000 | |
| 3 | "Heat 3" | 29 June 2022 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 455,000 | 11 | — | — | 455,000 | |
| 4 | "Heat 4" | 3 July 2022 | Sunday 7:00pm | 505,000 | 5 | — | — | 505,000 | |
| 5 | "Semi-Final 1" | 4 July 2022 | Monday 7:30pm | 409,000 | 17 | — | — | 409,000 | |
| 6 | "Semi-Final 2" | 5 July 2022 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 470,000 | 11 | — | — | 470,000 | |
| 7 | "Semi-Final 3" | 6 July 2022 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 500,000 | 11 | — | — | 500,000 | |
| 8 | "Grand Final Stage 1" | 10 July 2022 | Sunday 7:00pm | 599,000 | 6 | — | — | 599,000 | |
| 9 | "Grand Final Stage 2Winner Announced" | 11 July 2022 | Monday 7:30pm | 560,000510,000 | 1013 | | | | |