Australia's Greatest Athlete

[Freeze]

See Billy GO on CH Nein tonight.

5pm – 6pm Nine
Saturday 31 January 2009
This program puts eight of Australia's greatest athletes through 15 challenges over eight weeks. Hosted by Andrew Voss and Michael Slater, with guest host Ricky Ponting. From Sanctuary Cove, Queensland.

Billy is the Rugby League rep and tonight they are competing in Cricket & Golf.

[Didgi]

I know there is Billy, Steve Hooker and Symonds, but who are the other 5?

[Didgi]

Aha, the 'athletes' competing are:

Andrew Symonds (Cricket)
Jamie Whincup (V8s)
Lote Tuquiri (Union)
Brett Deledio (AFL)
Billy Slater (League)
Steve Hooker (Track and Field)
Ky Hurst (Ironman)
Joel Griffiths (Soccer)

[singlemalt]

I know there is Billy, Steve Hooker and Symonds, but who are the other 5?

The lineup for Australia's greatest Athlete is as follows;
Billy Slater - NRL, Melbourne Storm
Brett Deledio - AFL, Richmond Tigers
Steve Hooker - Olympic Gold Medal Pole Vault
Lote Tuqiri - ARU
Andrew Symonds - Cricket
Jamie Whincup - V8 Supercars
Joel Griffiths - Soccer
Ky Hurst - Champion Ironman

Word is the athletes will undertake challenges in the disciplines of golf, cricket, basketball, shooting, and rock climbing, and complete 40-metre sprints, a mini ironman, take soccer penalty shootouts, bench press until they blow up and even attempt dune buggy racing....

Speaking to my inside man, Billy is doing quite well, not winning a lot, but very consistent in top placings giving him a good chance to take it out

[sallymay]

HEHE i dont care if he doesnt win (NOT i want him to win bad) i just hope billy isnt out first week cause if he is im not gonna watch it again

[sallymay]

your inside man must be a bit off its all been filmed and done all ready if billy has done well and is in the placings then we will find out in a few weeks but its all been done and finished it was done after the world cup

[I love Cooper]

haha! seems interesting! go billy!
oh for the qlder's it starts at 4:30

[singlemalt]

your inside man must be a bit off its all been filmed and done all ready if billy has done well and is in the placings then we will find out in a few weeks but its all been done and finished it was done after the world cup

Yeah, I know, unfortunately my man was only involved in the first couple of episodes, so I can't give you a winner.. 

[Didgi]

haha! seems interesting! go billy!
oh for the qlder's it starts at 4:30

sheesh, thanks mate, hadn't thoght to check my local guide, I woulda missed half of it!

[CHITTYCHARGO]

My bet for the winner is Steve Hooker

[bula]

I thought the ironman would kill it! Some probably already know the winner. Can't see symonds or whincup winning.

[Temi]

Just watched the first episode now, funny stuff!

Gooooo Billy! Can't wait for the tryscoring challenge!

[bula]

Symonds killed that Tennis Ball!
Surprising to see Whincup at the Top after episode 1

[singlemalt]

Symonds killed that Tennis Ball!
Surprising to see Whincup at the Top after episode 1

Why surprising? 3 golf challenges and slogging a cricket ball, hardly a test of athleticism.

Mind you, top class motor racers do tend to be supremely fit anyway and generally have training regimes that are the equal of any other professional sportsman.

[Super Cronk]

billy is on top after day 2.

cant wait for next week...to see slater smash loti!