This time I'm playing to win
If you want it, come and get it
This time I'm playing to win
I'm the waiting and the doctor
This time I'm playing to win
If you want it, come and get it
This time I'm playing to win
And now, here are Olympic hosts, Vince and Natalie.
Hello and welcome. Hi Natalie Jane.
Hello Vince Aloysius.
Aloysius? That's not my name.
Yeah I know but it sounds prestigious for a variety host.
Yeah but Vince will do fine for me.
Okay Vince.
Don't mind us. Hi everyone.
Hi Vince.
Fantastic audience.
We have a very special show for you tonight because we're bringing you live throughout Australia
our farewell tribute to the Olympians who take off for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.
Yeah.
A very special night.
Vince, what did you say my line?
Live throughout Australia.
That means no mistakes allowed.
No mistakes.
One slip out from bubby Natalie and Vince.
That's right but that's what makes it all so exciting don't you think?
Yeah okay.
And also we'll be crossing live to the Sydney Airport with Larry Emder from Good Morning Australia
and he'll be introducing the Olympians to us so we can say goodbye.
And that's not all, we also have the Prime Minister live at Sydney to talk to us.
So that's exciting.
Yeah and do we get to sing our Olympic theme song You're Not Alone?
We sure do but first let's say hello to Larry who's at Sydney. Okay? Help me everyone.
Hi Larry.
Quite a welcome, I wish I got that every morning from Mike Gibson and Kerry-Ann Kennelly.
Well in just under an hour's time we'll be on Qantas Flight 809 headed towards the heart and soul of Korea
for the 1988 Summer Games.
It'll be about a 10 hour flight until we get there.
There's about 200 Olympians going this evening and of course a whole bunch of media.
They'll be the most competitive games in some time simply because there's about 160 nations competing
and so we'll really see some high energy and I think that's sort of sprouting out here tonight.
The excitement mixed in with the nerves.
The athletes have been turning up from all over Australia today.
We've probably got some pictures of that for you right now.
They've been coming by bus and flying interstate to be with us tonight.
There's about 700 people here tonight.
It's the Visa Australian Olympic Federation Official Farewell.
It's emotion charged here.
There's, as I said before, lots of nerves and lots of excitement
but of course saying farewell to families and all that sort of thing is always a hard time.
What we're going to do for you later on in the program Vinny is grab some athletes for you
and get the lowdown of what's going to happen over in Seoul and also we have to speak to the Prime Minister.
We'll get the very special political tips for you.
So back to you.
Alright, nice man Larry.
Looks so exciting at Sydney Airport.
It does.
Well join us for more young talent time fun after this short break and don't go away.
We'll be back with more fun.
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We're having a great time here.
Live television.
Cannot make a mistake.
No.
Make sure really good.
How you doing Greg?
Good thanks.
How are you man?
He's been working really hard at school.
Year 11 this year.
Yeah.
Exam's soon mate.
I know how it's like.
Yeah, just like.
Been there.
Okay we always enjoy getting your letters and cards at home.
And it really makes us you know do a better show for you guys.
It does and we're getting our new fan cards soon.
So don't forget to write to us from anywhere you like.
If you want a phone request, a mother's request, a date with Vince.
Sorry?
A date with me?
Yeah.
God sorry that my mum's in the audience.
Oh sorry.
Look I'm all embarrassed now.
Okay you Dial.
Okay.
Who are we calling?
We're calling Peter Quinn and he's from Perth.
Peter Quinn?
All the way from Perth.
There you go.
Okay.
Peter.
Soccer ball play?
Yeah would you like a phone?
Hello?
Hello is this Peter?
Yes it is.
Peter Quinn?
Yep.
How are you?
This is Vince Daltito from Young Talent Time.
Oh hi.
Wow I like that photo.
Is that a galah?
Yeah.
Are you watching the show at the moment?
Yep.
Oh good.
Do you want to say hello to Natalie and Greg?
Yeah.
They're sitting beside me right now.
Okay.
Hello.
Hi.
How do you think Vince needs a haircut?
Fun.
Don't you think Vince needs a haircut?
Don't need a haircut.
Oh I don't know no.
I just got a cut actually.
Oh well anyway what's your request?
Um get out of my dreams by the team.
By the team okay.
So here's the team with get out of my dreams.
Yeah.
Who's that lady coming down the road?
Who's that lady?
Who's that woman?
Walking through my door?
What's the score?
I'll be the sun shining on you.
Passing the railroad stepping your shoe.
I'll be your non stop lover.
Give it all you can.
The non stop miracle.
I'm your man.
Get out of my dreams.
By the team.
With the hands we match we can make it happen.
Oh.
The sun is gonna have a double in me.
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh.
Oh, I said, hey, hey, you, you, get into my car.
Get out of my, get out of my, get out of my place.
Get into my car, into my car, get out of my place.
I said, hey, hey, you, you, get into my...
Hey, hey, you, you, get into my...
Hey, hey, you, you, get into my car
Get into my car
That's fantastic.
Jamie, come here, mate.
Come in, we want to talk to you.
Come here.
He's lost, he doesn't know where to go.
How you doing, mate?
Now, listen, I've noticed you've been singing all these songs about cars.
You know, Pink Cadillac, you know, get into my car.
But, you know, I've got this slight feeling that you want your licence.
Yeah.
You want your licence.
Now, how old are you?
Twelve.
You're twelve.
Now, I'm seventeen.
I've been waiting, you know, and...
Patently.
Next month, hopefully, I'll get my licence.
Now, you're a bit young, mate.
I'm sorry, but that's a cool car.
Do you like that car?
Yeah.
Fantastic.
Girlie Pink.
Girlie Pink?
Yeah.
I'll drive it.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's cool.
Clancy, how you doing, mate?
Yeah, yeah, I'm good, mate.
What's new at Gumnut Land?
Well, you see, I got this great letter, you see.
Unfortunately, it took months to get to it,
and so I'd really like to read it tonight.
Well, how come it took so long to get to?
Well, some koala at our post office ate the gum of the
postage stamp.
I hate that.
Oh, Clancy, just read the letter, OK?
Yeah, right, right, right.
Now, um, dear Clancy, hi, my name is Kerry Stobelan,
and I really love young talent time, and I never miss a show.
I think the team are fantastic, and I especially love
your jokes.
Ha ha ha ha.
My friend loves...
My friend loves Joey, and she would love Corby and Joey
to see us on Nicky's show.
Oh, that's a good one.
And she would love Corby and Joey to see us on Nicky's show.
Thanks a lot, Clancy, and say hi to the team for me.
Love from Kerry.
Well, thanks, Kerry, and here's Joey and Corby to sing
Pink Carolette.
Yeah!
You may think I'm foolish, but foolish things I do.
You may wonder how come I love you, when you dare my
nerves like you do?
Well, baby, you know you love me.
There ain't no secret about that.
Well, you come on over here and hold me.
Baby, I'll send you back.
Well, honey, it ain't your money, cause I don't
want to be your dad.
I love you for your pink, color light.
Love, fell to feet, riding in the back.
Cruising down the streets, waiting to get girls,
feeling out of sight.
Spending all my money on this night of denying.
Honey, I just wonder what you do there with the
money you spend.
No matter what you do, you just won't stay stupid.
And you, there's too much gas.
Just won't say that it's your fault.
And that it just goes too fast.
You live a life that's bigger than a hundred dollars
per month.
And it's bigger than a Subaru.
There's only one thing, and one thought that we do.
Anyway, we don't have to drive it.
Honey, we can party light and bright.
And have a party in your pink, color light.
Love, fell to feet, riding in the back.
Cruising down the streets, waiting to get girls,
feeling out of sight.
Spending all my money on this night of denying.
Honey, I just wonder what you do there in the
back on your pink, color light.
Pink, color light.
Love, fell to feet, riding in the back.
Cruising down the streets, waiting to get girls,
feeling out of sight.
Spending all my money on this night of denying.
Honey, I just wonder what you do there in the
back on your pink, color light.
Pink, color light.
Love, fell to feet, riding in the back.
Cruising down the streets, waiting to get girls,
feeling out of sight.
Spending all my money on this night of denying.
Dave, look!
Excuse me, they're twisties, aren't they?
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry!
They're twisties, right?
I thought so.
May I?
Oh, my gosh.
What do you think of the movie?
I don't believe it.
It is.
Life's pretty straight without twisties.
What about a North Queensland fresh?
Twintland, Twintland, and Twintland, Twump!
Or how about a North Queensland fresh?
Bang along a buck or a zip a lot of gas!
Twintland, Twintland, and Twintland, Twump!
Bang along a buck or a zip a lot of gas!
Drink it in the morning, drink it all day long!
Must go boing, boing, boing, boing!
And get a real strong!
North Queensland fresh makes you sing silly songs!
Shake up some North Queensland fresh fun!
Who can you bank on when they shut the school gates?
Who will be there when you don't have your mate?
Who can you bank on when you get your first pay?
How do you make it last for more than one day?
Who can you bank on with a place of your own?
It's not just a rip, there's the lights and the phone!
And who can you bank on when you get a break?
When you deserve credit, have they got what it takes?
Who can you bank on? Who can you trust?
You can bank on Westpac! Westpac!
Westpac! You can bank on us!
It's all happening here at Young Town time.
Are we having a good time?
Yes!
Hey, Vance, we should settle down and tidy up.
We're about to make the Prime Minister.
Are we?
Great, we're meeting the Prime Minister.
Great!
Actually, we should call him Mr. Hawk.
What about Mr. President? Mr. Prime Minister?
No, I think he's a nice guy. He won't mind if we call him Mr. Hawk.
Do you think that's OK?
OK, let's cross to Larry, who's at Sydney, with the Prime Minister Mr. Hawk.
And I'm Vance again, joining me right now, one of Australia's greatest sporting bands ever, the Prime Minister, Mr. Hawk. Good evening.
Good day, Larry.
Like everybody else, you look like a pretty happy little veg you might deny.
Yes, I am, and very proud.
It means a lot to you being here?
Yeah, it's good to be associated with a great team. I was with them when they went last time.
And I just want to be here on behalf of all the people of Australia to wish them all the best.
And what were your highlights? What were the real memories of the last games for you?
Oh, well, it's hard to say. I guess the winning of the Pentathlon by our last from South Australia was a magnificent performance.
But I guess most of all, there's no doubt, the greatest achievement was John Stephen, wasn't it?
Because he wasn't a favourite. He came from out of the blue. And such a lovely young man, too.
Now, you're what we see out in the golf course and out in the cricket pitch.
Have you done some discus and some shot put javelin, perhaps?
No, I haven't done those things, but I love all forms of sport.
And it's just always been an important part of my life, as it is for most Australians.
I guess it's an understatement to say that you're a busy man.
How much time will you get to tune into Network 10's coverage of him?
I'll be just getting a few hours' sleep less than usual.
Like all Australians, we're so proud of our young people, and I'll be watching as much as I possibly can.
Any bets of you? I know you're not a betting man, of course.
No, I don't bet on it, but we'll do well.
We'll do well because we've got a great tradition.
We get medals beyond our population basis.
But more importantly than anything else, we're popular because we're great competitors.
OK, now I've been trying all night to describe the feeling here to the viewers of Young Talent Time.
How would you describe it?
As I just walked through, there's just a great zest and enthusiasm and pride.
I mean, Australians are proud of their sportsmen and women, and they ought to be.
And I know you can't tell us what's in your speech exactly.
What will you be saying to these people as they go off to Seoul?
Well, I'll be saying that they go with a great sense of support and pride
and commitment from all the Australian people.
We'll be behind them, the whole 16.5 million of us.
OK, you've got a busy night. We all have indeed.
On the plane for me in a half hour or so.
So we'll take it back to you in the studio as the formalities continue here at the official TV.
Guys, thanks a lot, Harry.
Thanks, Larry. Thanks, Larry.
Let's thank Larry.
Thanks, Larry. Thanks, Larry.
And thanks to Mr. Hawk. Yep.
And now it's time for more music.
Yeah, and he's Ricky and she's just got to have friends.
Me too. Take it away, Ricky.
And I am all alone
There is no one here beside me
And my problems have all gone
There is no one to derive me
But you got to have friends
The feeling's oh so strong
You've got to have friends
To make that day not long
While I've been friends with but they've gone
Some will swim or trip and away
And some will just do but don't
So here is where I'll stay
Standing at the end of the road, boy
Waiting for our new friends to come
I don't care if I'm hungry or cold
We've got to get something
But you got to have friends
La la la la la la la la
Friends
To make that day not long
While I've been friends
The feeling's oh so strong
You've got to have friends
To make that day not long
While I've been friends
Some will swim or trip and away
And some will just do but don't
So here is where I'll stay
Standing at the end of the road, boy
Waiting for our new friends to come
I don't care if I'm hungry or cold
We've got to get something
It's not the time for that, friend
La la la la la la la la la
Friend
You can be mine, you can be mine
You can be mine, friend
Star star star star
Yeah!
Applause
That's a nice song, she's looking fantastic
Little little, nice cute little girl
Actually that's a nice song, it has some great lyrics, it means a lot
Yeah, that was one of the first songs I ever sang on the show
You?
Yeah
Little Natalie, how old were you?
About eleven
About eleven, funny, when I was that age I was only nine
Oh, excuse me
Actually let's welcome in the big animals
Come in
Applause
Oh, what's this?
They have some presents
Look at this, it says Australia's Wonderland
There's some fantastic wind cheaters
Actually, John has organised
John has organised for us to appear at the Australia's Wonderland in Sydney
From September the 28th to October the 2nd
So if you're around, pop in and have a look
We'll meet all the characters there
They must have really enjoyed our last appearance
Yeah, it was fantastic, actually the last time when we were there
We had record crowds as you can see now
And it was just a fantastic atmosphere performing for our fans in Sydney
Great crowd
Yeah
And this time round we'll have special guests
We'll be here back
Including Danielle Monogue and Bevan Adensel
Yeah, great
I'll be there September 28th until October 2nd at Australia's Wonderland in Sydney
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Can't wait
Fantastic
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That's great
And now something special that I know we'll all enjoy
And especially Johnny Young who's at home sick
Having been a contestant myself when I first appeared on Young Talent Time
I know how much you can learn and benefit from being in our Talent Discovery Quest
Now our next guest on the show, Sylvie, appeared as a contestant on our show in 1986
She won and now has a recording career and a big, big future
Something special for you and especially for our sickie Johnny
Here's Sylvie with her great hit song, Dare to Win
Make a welcome
Applause
Put your best foot forward
Do what you think is right
Watch forever onward
Don't give up without a fight
Make difficult show and make your God
Before you go
Try your best and put better
And meet each coming toe to toe
Dare to win
Fight the good fight, don't give in
Your thunder should come strong within
Dare to win
Fight the good fight, don't give in
Your thunder should come strong within
Dare to win
Make perfection your goal
And strive for a bit bigger
Try with heart and soul
And make your horizons bigger
Leave the past behind you
Let the world you have alone
Don't wait for love to burn you out at night
At least where you belong
Dare to win
Fight the good fight, don't give in
Your thunder should come strong within
Dare to win
There's something you can't do
If you think you're not too easy
If you really want you can be who you want to be
Reach for the sky if you can
Dare to win
Fight the good fight, don't give in
Your thunder should come strong within
Dare to win
Fight the good fight, don't give in
Your thunder should come strong within
Dare to win
Just for you. Thank you.
Actually I'd just like to say something. When you appeared on Young Talent Time as a contestant, you won the grand final.
And isn't she a great, great talent?
I should also mention that you've just recorded a few songs. Actually a whole album's worth.
Whole album, yeah.
And our musical director, Ross Burton, has produced Sylvie's album.
Sure did.
And it is fantastic. I've been there, I've heard all the tracks and it's worth buying.
And her single that you've just heard, Dare to Win, is released.
So if you see it, please get it because it's worth buying.
And it's great to see someone who's started off on Young Talent Time and is going to go right around the world, I think.
Fantastic. Thank you.
Sylvie.
This is it, the Dreadnought Cycle.
Watch out, Joe, cause travel awaits ya.
The Dreadnought Cycle's gonna devastate ya.
The Dreadnought Cycle has a swivel machine gun that carries four Dreadnoughts and he is Zanzibar, the Dreadnought pirate, meanest Dreadnought yet.
You can't escape me, S. Giff. Hope I didn't dirty your nice uniform, matey.
Cobra!
Yo-Yo!
G-I-Joe!
Live the adventure of G.I. Joe. Dreadnought S. Giff comes with Zanzibar, Dreadnought Cycle and other figures sold separately.
Yo-Joe!
Hey!
Sailing to an island dream, sailing to an island dream, sailing to a taste that seems, you're sailing in an island dream, taste a dream, you put some fun to see.
Cool it down like a tropical breeze, lay it back like a hummock at sea, sailing to an island dream, oh, sailing to an island dream, we're gonna sail away, sailing to an island dream, hey, hey, hey, sailing to an island dream.
Jerry!
Look!
Excuse me, they're twisties, aren't they?
Jerry!
Yes, you, they're twisties, right?
I thought so.
May I?
Oh my gosh.
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry!
What do you think of the movie?
I don't know, I guess.
It is.
Life's pretty straight without twisties.
Let's get physical, physical, I wanna get physical.
Let's get into physical, let me hear your body talk.
Your body talk, your body talk.
gigabytes moments something.
Hi, Courtney. Hi, Joey.
Courtney, what were you doing in the rain yesterday with your purse open?
Well, Joey, you see, the weather forecast said
that there was going to be some change in the weather.
Money! Bye!
Uh, Johnny, Johnny, hey, Johnny, come here.
Well, tell me, do you get in trouble for something you don't do?
Of course not, Juanita!
Oh, good, because I haven't done my homework.
Oh!
Fantastic. They're looking like they're having a lot of fun.
How's Joey's outfit? All the big muscles.
Hello, what's your name? Perry.
Perry. How old are you, Perry?
Ten. Ten? What school do you come from?
Sorry? Eight Mile Plains.
Is that far away from here?
No, I live in Brisbane.
You live in Brisbane? Would you like to say hello to someone?
Say hello to my mum and my mum.
Say hello to my mum and...
You're not here with your mum? No.
No, it's not. We'll have you got a gag for us.
Why don't people play games in the jungle?
I don't know. Why don't people play games in the jungle?
Because there's too many cheaters.
Too many cheaters! That's a good one.
And what's your name, beautiful? Georgia.
Georgia. That's a nice name, Georgia.
And how old are you? Ten.
Ten, the big ten. What's your gag?
Why didn't the skeleton jump off the bridge?
I don't know. Why didn't the skeleton jump off the bridge?
Because he didn't have any guts.
He didn't have any guts? And one more.
Hang on. Oh, this disruption's a bit too small.
Mmm.
He can sit on my knee. Hello, what's your name?
Georgia. Georgia? We've got two Georgia.
Georgia's. Your name's Georgia as well.
Funny, that. And what's your gag?
What's the best thing is you put your hands in the bag.
What's the best thing to put in your hamburger?
Your teeth. Your teeth!
Let's get physical, physical.
I wanna get physical.
Let's get into physical.
Let me hear your body talk.
Your body talk. Let me hear your body talk.
Let's get physical, physical.
I wanna get physical.
Let's get into physical.
Let me hear your body talk.
Your body talk. Let me hear your body talk.
Oh, good day, Jamie.
Oh, good day, Tracy.
I only earned 200 goldfish.
Oh, really? Where do you keep them?
In the bathtub. In the bath?
What do you do when you want to have a bath?
I just blindfold them. Oh, that's funny.
That's fantastic.
Now, sitting beside me is... What's your name?
Joshua. Joshua. Now, what's your gag?
What do ghosts eat for dinner?
I don't know. What do ghosts eat for dinner?
Spaghetti. Spaghetti.
And sitting beside me...
Now, she's very nervous.
Through that song, she was saying,
Biddy, what am I gonna do? What am I gonna do?
I don't know what to do.
Now, it's OK. I'm gonna get you embarrassed now.
Is someone laughing up there?
Someone laughing up there?
Now, she's really embarrassed. There's only...
Hang on. There's about 10 million people
watching you right now live across Australia.
So there's nothing to be worried about.
It's all cool. Would you like to say hello to someone?
Um... Um... Um...
Well, I'd like to...
Can I say hello to Barbara, Vicky, Rebecca, Gemma,
Suzanne, Emily and all her friends?
Anyone else? No one else?
You don't want to say hello to anyone?
Everyone at Our Laddies.
Oh, that's a great school. I know where that is.
So what's your gag?
Why don't many people like plumbers?
I don't know. Why don't many people like plumbers?
Because they're such drips.
Drips?
OK.
We've got another gag here.
Now, what's your name? Nicholas.
Nicholas. My cousin's name is Nicholas.
Are you as smart as my cousin?
Cos he's very smart.
Anyway, what's your gag?
What car does Tarzan drive?
I don't know. What car does Tarzan drive?
Mazda 323.
Fantastic. OK.
Now it's time for our guests on Young Talent Time.
Would you please make welcome
Uck and Burger.
Make it away.
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Music
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Music
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Music
Applause
Let's get physical, physical
Let's get musical, physical
I wanna get physical
Let's get physical
Let me hear your body talk
Body talk
Let me hear your body talk
Let's get physical, physical
I wanna get physical
Let me hear youricycle
Your body talk
Let me hear your body talk
Your body talk
Let me hear your body talk
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I was gonna cook them dinner, but that just seemed a chore.
Because that great Kentucky fried chicken taste is what I'm hungry for.
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This is a good shop, isn't it, Spuddy?
Well, Mum says it is.
Why does she?
Because it sells good meat.
There's no meat here.
Megsy, it's all meat here.
Well, where are the cans?
Megsy, Snappy Tom buys meat and then puts it in cans.
Oh, real meat.
Megsy, real meat.
That's why you like it.
Oh, does Snappy Tom buy his meat here?
Probably, Megs.
Hello and welcome back to Young Talent Time.
Now, it's very important.
Yes, we're crossing live to Larry in Sydney with some of the Australian Olympians.
Right, and he's going to speak to them right now.
So let's cross to Larry.
Yes.
It sounds noisy here, but it's a lot, lot noisy here, let me tell you.
They've just sung us farewell, that great song, You're Not Alone, and each of the athletes
will be given a copy of the single to take with them to Seoul.
I miss out.
With me is Grant Kenny and Wayne Carroll.
Grant, good evening to you.
How are you, Larry?
How are you feeling?
I'm good, mate.
I'm real good, actually.
Yeah.
Ready for the big flight?
Yeah, it's been a long day so far, but hopefully we'll get a bit of sleep on the flight and
we'll wake up fresh over there tomorrow morning.
Right.
Now, everyone's been training for Seoul.
You've been training by drinking lots of mineral water and cabbage rolls, but your training's
been different, of course.
Yeah, we've been doing about five to six hours a day, six to seven days a week for nearly
12 months now, so it's been a long preparation.
It's gone very well.
We've spent two months in Europe training and competing over there to see how we're
going this year, and it's just about to wind up.
We've got about another eight or 10 days of hard work left, and we'll start easing off
and then start racing.
Yeah, now I know you're biased, and I know I'm biased, and so is Mr. Hook, but how are
our chances over there?
Realistically, I'd say good, probably better than ever.
I know that in a lot of sports, including our own, we have had more opportunity this
year, mainly for us because we've been a part of the Australian Institute of Sport this
year, and I think because of that, we've had the best preparation possible.
We are well within reach of a medal, but of course, it all depends on how we go on the
day, so I'm not going to predict big things, but we're hoping for them.
All right, Wayne Carroll, how are you shaping up for the big one?
Oh, very good, very good.
We've been doing a lot of work, and we're very keen just to get there and get started.
We've got a big program once we get over there, and so I'd like to get into it.
So what sort of training have you been doing leading up, say, the last couple of weeks,
because a lot of athletes actually stop off for a bit, don't they, slow down?
We're the exact opposite, because we have to take whatever chance we get to get together
as very fresh as time.
We all play with our local teams in the National League, and then we've got together to play
against the Soviet Union, which is a very good indicator, because they're a great chance
for a gold medal, and we were able to compete reasonably well with them.
And then we've been in camp at the AIS in Canberra for two weekends, or for about an
eight, nine-day period, which is very intensive.
And now we're starting to relax a little bit before we make our final assault in Seoul.
Is there a lot of blackboard sort of work, a lot of technicalities involved with your
sport, I guess?
Yeah, there's a lot of tactics with offences and defences and a lot of learning that's
required, but this group has basically been together for about four years now.
So we've gone over those a lot.
It's just a matter of relearning a lot of the time, just re-teaching us what we just
forgot a week ago.
And where's the toughest competition coming from for you?
Oh, the favorites for the gold medal are obviously the United States, and after them come the
Soviet Union and Yugoslavia.
After that, there's a group of teams which includes us, and Spain, Brazil, Canada.
And with our draw, we've got a good chance to make the final four.
And once we do that, anything can happen.
And what sort of sports...
I'm always interested to ask sportsmen and sportswomen, of course, what they like when
they're not watching their own sport.
So what's your favorite?
Where will you be spending time?
Well, in Los Angeles, we had the swimming venue on the side of the village, so it was
very convenient to get there.
But I like to try and see as much as I can of all the different sports.
Obviously, we play almost every day, so it's a little bit difficult.
But I think that swimming in track and field always attract a lot of attention because
there's so much going on.
All right, let's drop down a few feet back down to Grant Kenny.
Wish you had a stepladder to talk to him, mate.
What sort of sports do you enjoy watching then, Grant?
The problem with us is we race the last six days of the game, so our mind is pretty well
occupied with our preparation.
That's bad organization, isn't it?
They could have changed that for you.
I wish they had have, actually.
It is hard to stay in preparation mode while there are many other athletes running around
with medals around their neck.
But last year, I managed to catch up with one session of the swimming, which I really
enjoyed.
But really, I think the best opportunity we have to catch up with the sports here is on
television.
And I know Tenner having a good coverage this year.
So I think I'll just try and catch as many highlights as I possibly can through that.
Someone might record it for you on Ten.
Well, good luck, guys.
And I'll be there with you.
We'll have a beer.
No, we won't.
We'll have a mineral water and a cabbage roll.
I'll tell you what, I hope you can catch all the action on Network Ten.
250 hours of live Olympic broadcast coming up over the next couple of weeks.
We'll start you off every day, Gibbo and myself from Seoul on Good Morning Australia.
And I'm sure you'll be there the whole time.
Back to you in the studio.
Thanks for that, Larry.
Can you hear us, mate?
Yes, I can.
Listen, what's the atmosphere like there in Sydney?
Atmosphere?
Well, I've been trying to describe it all night.
I asked Bob Hawke for a description before, and he just said excitement.
There are so many words you can use.
I mean, people are nervous.
People are nervous.
They're nervous.
People are sad.
They're leaving their families.
And just the whole spectrum of emotion is right at the moment.
But it's all push and shove as we go for the best seats on the plane right now.
OK, thank you very much, mate.
Now, we'd like to say thank you to you in our studio audience.
OK?
Thank you.
One, two, three.
Thank you.
Sounds exactly like Gibbo and Carrie Anne.
OK, now it's time for our closing number.
But first, I'd like to introduce a very special lady after the song.
OK?
Let's give a big round of applause to our friends singing Feel the Fire.
Let's go.
Yeah.
You'll be the winner across the line You'll be the champion now
You'll be the champion now You'll be the champion now