Wild Return of The Block

The Wild Update of The Block was in Blarney Court, Finish around the location of the 2015 series, Six Bricks. There were a few new additions to the competition in 2022 including do what you want weeks, blockheads judging each other, basements, and the fact the houses are not next to each other. The series has 6 teams, 3 of them are new and 3 of them are returning from other seasons. 3 of the couples are from Victoria and 3 from New South Wales. The series started on 16 June, 2022

## Controversy and Project Shutdown

On Tuesday 2 August, 2022 BLOCK9 decided to shut down the site due to the contestants and other crew members getting severely cyber bullied and personal issues for one contestant. BLOCK9 has organised counselling for each contestant and all contestants are doing well.

There has also been a lot of controversy this season, due to the shutdown and also how BLOCK9 acquired the properties, three of the properties were gifted to him after the previous owners were inactive for 180 days and another property which was family owned but only the older brother was consulted in the sale of the property.

The series restarted on Sunday, 25 September with all teams keen to get back to renovating the houses

## House 1: Kate and Niall

### About

Kate (44) and Niall (17) are a mother and son team from Melbourne, Victoria who are All Stars from the 2019 series Block Behind Bars, since they competed on The Block in 2019 they have been playing a lot of Minecraft and building things, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Niall has also got his first job in 2020.

### Challenge

Kate and Niall were gifted House 1 by the newbies.

### Room Reveals

Kate and Niall scored 41 out of 50 for their bedroom in Week 1.

Kate and Niall scored 42 and a half out of 50 for their bathroom in Week 2.

Kate and Niall scored 45.5 out of 50 for their master bedroom in Week 3.

Kate and Niall scored 48 out of 50 for all their bathrooms in Week 4.

Kate and Niall scored 49.5 out of 50 for their basement in Week 5, winning the room reveal!

Kate and Niall scored 48.5 out of 50 for their formal lounge and kids room in “Do what you want” week in Week 6, winning (a tie) the room reveal!

Kate and Niall scored 45.5 out of 50 for their bedroom in “Do what you want: Part II” week in Week 7.

Kate and Niall scored 48.5 out of 50 for their kitchen in Week 8.

Kate and Niall scored 49 out of 50 for their living and dining room in Week 9, winning the room reveal!

Kate and Niall scored 49 out of 50 for their hallway in Week 10, winning (a tie) the room reveal!

Kate and Niall scored 49 out of 50 for their backyard in Week 11.

Kate and Niall scored 48 out of 50 for their front facade in Week 12.

## House 2: Jay and Brodie

### About

Jay (19) and Brodie (19) are best friends from Warrandyte, Victoria who are All Stars from the 2019 series Block Behind Bars, since they competed on The Block in 2019 they both started studying at university in 2021, Jay is studying Architecture and Brodie is studying to become an OT, they have also been playing both Minecraft and Fortnite in their spare time during the Covid-19 pandemic.

### Challenge

Jay and Brodie were gifted House 2 by William and Nathan.

### Room Reveals

Jay and Brodie scored 44 out of 50 for their bedroom in Week 1.

Jay and Brodie scored 49 out of 50 for their bathroom in Week 2, winning the room reveal!

Jay and Brodie scored 41 out of 50 for their master bedroom in Week 3.

Jay and Brodie scored 41 out of 50 for all their bathrooms in Week 4.

Jay and Brodie scored 49 out of 50 for their basement in Week 5.

Jay and Brodie scored 48.5 out of 50 for their formal lounge and attic in “Do what you want” week in Week 6, winning (a tie) the room reveal!

Jay and Brodie scored A PERFECT 50 OUT OF 50 for all of their bedrooms and staircase in “Do what you want: Part II” in Week 7, winning the room reveal!

Jay and Brodie scored ANOTHER PERFECT 50 OUT OF 50 for their kitchen in Week 8, winning the room reveal!

Jay and Brodie scored 46 out of 50 for their living and dining room in Week 9.

Jay and Brodie scored 49 out of 50 for their hallway in Week 10, winning (a tie) the room reveal!

Jay and Brodie scored 48.5 out of 50 for their backyard in Week 11.

Jay and Brodie scored A PERFECT SCORE OF 50 for their front facade in Week 12, winning the room reveal!

## House 3: Jace and Arlene

### About

Jace (23) and Arlene (43) are a mother and son team from Sydney, New South Wales. Jace is a passionate Minecraft player and he enjoys playing it with his mother Arlene! Jace and Arlene say they do everything together, they even both work together in an office in the city! They decided to do The Block to show their skills to the world.

### Challenge

Jace and Arlene came third in the challenge and chose House 3.

### Room Reveals

Jace and Arlene scored 35.5 out of 50 for their bedroom in Week 1.

Jace and Arlene scored 43 out of 50 for their bathroom in Week 2.

Jace and Arlene scored 44.5 out of 50 for their master bedroom in Week 3.

Jace and Arlene scored 44.5 out of 50 for all their bathrooms in Week 4.

Jace and Arlene scored 42.5 out of 50 for their basement in Week 5.

Jace and Arlene scored 43 out of 50 for their formal lounge in “Do what you want” week in Week 6.

Jace and Arlene scored 42 out of 50 for their bedroom in “Do what you want: Part II” week in Week 7.

Jace and Arlene scored 47 out of 50 for their kitchen in Week 8.

Jace and Arlene scored 47.5 out of 50 for their living and dining room in Week 9.

Jace and Arlene scored 48.5 out of 50 for their hallway in Week 10.

Jace and Arlene scored 41 out of 50 for their backyard in Week 11.

Jace and Arlene scored 49 out of 50 for their front facade in Week 12.

## House 4: William and Nathan

### About

William (12) and Nathan (13) are brothers from Carcoar, New South Wales. They are passionate Fortnite players and even did The Block Fortnite in 2019! They also run gaming sessions at the local pub! They aren’t much of Minecraft players but they decided to apply for The Block Minecraft as a joke for their fans, but they got on somehow!

### Challenge

William and Nathan won the challenge and got first pick of houses and chose House 4.

### Room Reveals

William and Nathan scored 47 out of 50 for their bedroom in Week 1, winning the room reveal!

William and Nathan scored 33.5 out of 50 for their bathroom in Week 2.

William and Nathan scored 45.5 out of 50 for their master bedroom in Week 3.

William and Nathan scored 28 out of 50 for all their bathrooms in Week 4.

William and Nathan scored 45 out of 50 for their basement in Week 5.

William and Nathan scored 47 out of 50 for their formal lounge in “Do what you want” week in Week 6.

William and Nathan scored 49 out of 50 for all of their bedrooms, stairs and upstairs hallway in “Do what you want: Part II” week in Week 7.

William and Nathan scored 49 out of 50 for their kitchen in Week 8.

William and Nathan scored 47 out of 50 for their living and dining in Week 9, due to them cheating by working ahead during shutdown their score was reduced to 43.

William and Nathan scored 49 out of 50 for their hallway in Week 10, winning (a tie) the room reveal!

William and Nathan scored 49 out of 50 for their backyard in Week 11.

William and Nathan scored 48.5 out of 50 for their front facade in Week 12.

## House 5: Beccy and Ethan

### About

Beccy (20) and Ethan (19) from Sydney, Australia have been together for 3 years. They are All Stars from the 2021 Block Outback series, since the last series they have built 13 houses and a shopping centre in Minecraft! They also have continued their jobs at a supermarket (Beccy) and a cafe (Ethan).

### Challenge

Beccy and Ethan were gifted House 5 by the newbies.

### Room Reveals

Beccy and Ethan scored 40 out of 50 for their bedroom in Week 1.

Beccy and Ethan scored 45.5 out of 50 for their bathroom in Week 2.

Beccy and Ethan scored 46 out of 50 for their master bedroom in Week 3, winning the room reveal!

Beccy and Ethan scored 37.5 out of 50 for all their bathrooms in Week 4.

Beccy and Ethan scored 39.5 out of 50 for their basement in Week 5.

Beccy and Ethan scored 46 out of 50 for their 2 bedrooms in “Do what you want” week in Week 6.

Beccy and Ethan scored 22 out of 50 for their stairs in “Do what you want: Part II” week in Week 7.

Beccy and Ethan scored 49.5 out of 50 for their kitchen in Week 8.

Beccy and Ethan scored 41.5 out of 50 for their living and dining room in Week 9.

Beccy and Ethan scored 49 out of 50 for their hallway in Week 10, winning (a tie) the room reveal!

Beccy and Ethan scored a PERFECT 50 OUT OF 50 for their backyard in Week 11, winning the room reveal!

Beccy and Ethan scored 47.5 out of 50 for their front facade in Week 12.

## House 6: Charlotte and Ali

### About

Charlotte (17) and Ali (17) are boyfriend and girlfriend from Geelong, Victoria. They have been together for 1 year and follow the Muslim religion, they play Minecraft sometimes and enjoy creating things for other people to enjoy. They also have after school jobs, Charlotte works at McDonalds and Ali works at Schnitz. Ali also volunteers for Reclink Australia which is a non for profit organisation which provides community sport programs for disadvantaged Australians.

### Challenge

Charlotte and Ali came second in the challenge and chose House 6.

### Room Reveals

Charlotte and Ali scored 46 out of 50 for their bedroom in Week 1.

Charlotte and Ali scored 44 out of 50 for their bathroom in Week 2.

Charlotte and Ali scored 42 out of 50 for their master bedroom in Week 3.

Charlotte and Ali scored 49 out of 50 for all their bathrooms in Week 4, winning the room reveal!

Charlotte and Ali scored 43.5 out of 50 for their basement in Week 5.

Charlotte and Ali scored 47.5 out of 50 for their formal lounge in “Do what you want” week in Week 6.

Charlotte and Ali scored 47 out of 50 for all of their bedrooms in “Do what you want: Part II” week in Week 7.

Charlotte and Ali scored 49.5 out of 50 for their kitchen in Week 8.

Charlotte and Ali scored 48.5 out of 50 for their living and dining room in Week 9.

Charlotte and Ali scored 46 out of 50 for their hallway in Week 10.

Charlotte and Ali scored 48.5 out of 50 for their backyard in Week 11.

Charlotte and Ali scored 48.5 out of 50 for their front facade in Week 12.

## Auction Results

Kate and Niall sold their house 27 days later and got a profit of $5,000

William and Nathan were gifted their house in January 2023

Charlotte and Ali’s house was donated to a sick child in February 2023 who doesn't want to be named

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