Survivor AU contestant Mat Rogers

Mat Rogers - SurvivorAU: Champions v. Contenders

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Seasons: 2 | Days: 59 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

SurvivorAU: Champions v. Contenders (2018) - 9th place, 16th out - 3rd juror.

Voted out in Episode 17 (Day 37).

SurvivorAU: All-Stars (2020) - 16th place, 9th out.

Voted out in Episode 10 (Day 22).

Mat Rogers - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
AU3: Champs v. Contenders	3.67	7.55	0.49	5	6	9	0.55	1.56	-	-	-	1.03	5.22
AU5: All-Stars	0.70	2.79	0.25	2	5	6	0.32	1.04	-	-	-	0.57	1.74
Career	4.37	10.35	0.42	7	11	15	0.46	1.35	-	-	-	0.88	3.53

Champions v. Contenders challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (15-for-22):
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 1 RC: Beats Robbie, grabs the rope. Both tribes win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 1 IC: Crosses obstacles, helps carry the ram; Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 2 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Beats Robbie again, and the Champions win, 7-3.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 2 IC: Shoots four buoys, but the Champions lose, 8-4.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 3 RC: No goal, but also none allowed vs. Robbie; Champions win, 7-4.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 3 IC: Helps haul the giant cart; Champions lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 4 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - No points in two bouts, but Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 4 IC: Swings the giant ball into the targets; Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 5 RC: Helps move the barrels and planks; Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 5 IC: Lands one of the Champions three rings; Champions win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 6 RC: Beats Robbie, Champions win; then beats Commando Steve for bonus reward.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 6 IC: Helps hauls the cage, but the Champions lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 7 IC: Competes four times, Champions score three, and Champions win, 3-2.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 8 RC: Runs once, Champions win the point; the Champions win, 3-1.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 8 IC: Outlasts all of the Contenders; Champions win again.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 9 IC: Slides and fills the bucket; Champions win again.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 10 RC: Jumps, grabs rope, climbs the ramp, but the Champions lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 10 IC: Shoots baskets like a pro, and the Champions win once again.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 11 IC: Paired with Steve, they drop at circa 10 min.; new Champions lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 12 RC: Loses the first point to Robbie; new Champions lose, 3-1.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 12 IC: Carries wheels across the monkey bars, but Champions lose again.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 13 IC: Tosses sandbags with Shane, and the Champions win.
Individual challenge record (2-for-5): (Mean % finish: 84.3%)
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 14 IC: "Get a Grip" - Ninth person to drop out, at over 2 hours (4th/12).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 15 IC: Last person to drop out, after making a deal with Sharn (2nd/11).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 16 RC: Eliminates Benji with wrestling, and Mat wins! (1st/10).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 16 IC: "Last Gasp" - Lasts over 1 hr, 15 minutes, Mat wins again (1st/10).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 17 IC: (Logs, puzzle, snooker) - Eliminated on the puzzle stage (tie-4th/9).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
AU: All-Stars challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-17):
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 1 RC: (Sled, bonfire) - Helps haul the sled, lights the fire (grabs a clue), but Vakama loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 1 IC: (Obstacles, balls) - Steadies the stepping poles, breaks boxes, holds the rope, and Vakama wins!
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 2 RC: (Team wrestling) - Helps score two points for Vakama, and Vakama wins, 3-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 2 IC: (Barrels, sandbags) - Walks on a barrel, tosses sandbags with AK, but Vakama loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 3 RC: (Three-in-one) - Throws coconuts into Mokuta's net, but Vakama loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 3 IC: "Chinese Checkers" - Racing to the goal as Zach scores the winning point; Vakama loses, 2-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 4 RC: (Push the crate) - Wins a point vs. Henry, and Vakama wins, 3-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 4 IC: (Hold up the barrel) - Holds two barrels for a bit, and eventually, Vakama wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 5 RC: "Idol Hands" - Loses a point vs. Henry, and Vakama loses, 4-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 5 IC: (Logs, spikes, catapult) - Moves logs, hammers a spike, and Vakama wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 6 RC: Pairs tethered "Backed Up" - Helps stack tiles, and thanks to Locky's wobbliness, Vakama wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 6 IC: (Water obstacles, balls) - Swims and dives for a ball, and Vakama wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 7 RC: (Tug of war) - Still with Vakama; part of one point-losing team, and Vakama loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 7 IC: (Cart, cube puzzle) - Holds back the Mokuta cart with John, but Vakama loses, anyway.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 9 IC: Pairs seated "When It Rains" - Paired with Flick; first pair out, under 10 minutes; Vakama loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 10 RC: (Swim to the flag) - Scores Vakama's sole point vs. David; but Vakama loses, 3-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 10 IC: (Staircase, keys, puzzle) - Climbs stairs, rolls the cube, but Vakama loses, once again.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 55.6%)
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 8 IC: "This Much" - Fifth Vakama to drop out, in under 30 minutes (5th/9).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: All-Stars: None yet.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	22
Played:	39
Win%:	0.56
Sat out:	-

Individual challenges
Wins:	2
Played:	6
Win%:	0.33
Mean% Finish:	79.6%

Duels
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	-
Mean% Finish:	-

Champions v. Contenders Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols held/played (1/0):
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 4: Receives Moana's idol, as an alliance-building step (circa Day 9).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 17: Leaves the game without playing the idol (Day 37).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (5/9):
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 11: Jackie Glazier (voted out, 4-2-1-1).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 12: Tegan Gasior (voted out, 3-2-2; and again 5-2).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 14: Lydia Lassila (voted out, 9-3).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 15: Robbie Skibicki (voted out, 9-1-1).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 16: Samuel Hinton (voted out, 8-2).
VAP - Votes against (6):
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 15: One vote, from Robbie.
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 17: Five votes, from Benji, Brian, Fenella, Monika, and Shonee (voted out, 5-4).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 24: Voted for Shane Gould, who won (5-4).
AU: All-Stars Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols held/played (2/2; 8 votes voided):
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 1: Tipped off by Henry, grabs an idol clue during the opening RC (Day 1).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 3: At the Ep3 RC, asks Henry to give him the idol if Vakama loses the IC (Day 6).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 3: Gets the idol from Henry; plays it for Jacqui, voiding five votes and saving her (Day 7).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 4: Finds another idol in the reward crate, in front of the whole tribe (Day 8).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 9: Plays his idol for himself, voiding three votes and saving him, but dooming John (Day 20).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/6):
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 3: Daisy Richardson (idoled out, [0]-4-2).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 8: Lydia Lassila (voted out, 5-4; out via fire-making).
VAP - Votes against (5):
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 7: One vote, from John.
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 10: Four votes, from AK, Flick, Harry, and Shonee (voted out, 4-2-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- AU: All-Stars: None.

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Found/held:	3
Played:	2
Votes voided:	8

Voting record
VFB:	7
Tribals:	15
VAP:	11

Jury votes
Made:	1
For winners:	1
Received:	-

Champions v. Contenders image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

Champions v. Contenders intro shot

Champions v. Contenders intro shot

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC

Watching Shane vs. Paige

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC

Listening to Jonathan

Champions win!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC

About to score a point vs. Robbie

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC

Starting line

Supporting Sam

Not looking at the celebrating Contenders

Heading to Tribal

Champions, Ep2 Tribal Council

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC

Watching Sam vs. Benji

Champions win reward!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC

Listening to Jonathan

Starting line

Hauling the giant cart

Champions trailing...

Champions lose

Consulting with Moana and Steve

Not wanting to vote out Damien

Champions, Ep3 Tribal Council

Listening to Jonathan

With the jury, Final Tribal Council

Asking a question

Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal

Reunion show
AU: All-Stars image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

All-Stars intro shot

All-Stars intro shot

Headshot, pre-season ad

All-Stars arrival lineup

Freshly sorted into tribes

Starting line, Ep1 RC

Pushing the sled

Getting a tip from Henry

Vakama lights their fire first, at least

Arriving at camp

Talking about his idol clue

Oh. It's at Tribal Council.

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC

Starting line

Steadying the poles

Vakama wins!

The older Vakamas are getting together, Ep2

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC

Wrestling ensues

Vakama wins!

Listening to Locky and Phoebe describe their reward choices

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC

Starting line

Tossing sandbags with AK

The losing Vakamas

A bit worried about the upcoming vote

AK and Phoebe have a plan?

Vakama, Ep2 Tribal Council

The older group (plus Jericho)

Talking about maybe working with David, Ep3

Seems legit

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC

Watching Locky and AK toss sandbags

Psst, Henry...

Landing coconuts

Secret alliance completed

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC

Watching the balls roll

Getting a totally secret idol from Henry

Now ready for Tribal

Jacqui seems pleased

Getting word on who's being targeted

Vakama, Ep3 Tribal Council

Listening to Moana

Bringing something out...

I'll play this for... Jacqui

Pleased with the outcome, Ep4

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Shoving the box

Vakama wins reward!

Seeing the "fish and chips" is DIY...

Silver (idol) lining

Idoled up again

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

Starting line

Vakama wins!

Taunting Locky with the idol, Ep5

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC

Facing off vs. Henry

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Rolling logs

Watching Locky catapult

Vakama wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

Stacking tiles

Vakama wins reward!

Reward feasting

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Waiting to retrieve any missed shots by AK

Swapping things up, Ep7

The new Vakama tribe

Not pleased that all his allies are on the other tribe

Tugging the rope, Ep7 RC

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Watching the puzzle stage

Talking to Shonee

Maybe these ex-Makutas could be helpful?

Vakama, Ep7 Tribal Council

Listening to Jonathan

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting lines

Vakama AND Mokuta, Ep8 Tribal Council

The Vakamas

Listening to AK

Watching the Lydia vs. Phoebe firemaking challenge

Trying to work with John, Ep9

Pre-auction lineup

Watching Lee buy food

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Still going...

The losing Vakamas

Trying to set something up with Harry and Flick

Vakama, Ep9 Tribal Council

Playing his idol for himself, this time

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

About to win a point

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

Starting line

Crossing obstacles

Watching the puzzle stage

The losing Vakamas

Not looking good for Tribal this time

Vakama, Ep10 Tribal Council

Tenth person voted out of All Stars ...

Snuffed, Day 22 (Episode 10)

Champions v. Contenders interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- Official SurvivorAU "Meet Mat R" pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Mat Whitehead at TenDaily.com.au (9/17/18): "Mat Never Considered Playing His Idol"
- Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (9/18/18): "3rd Juror/16th Boot Exit Interview"
- Kyle Dessent at 2 Boys Talk Survivor (9/18/18): "E17 Exit Interview"
AU: All-Stars interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- None yet.
Post-game interviews
- Shannon Guss at RHAP (2/26/20): "Australian Survivor All Stars | Week 4 Exit Interviews"

Champions v. Contenders bio (click to expand/collapse)

Excerpts from Mat's official bio page (7/31/18):

"Representing Australia in both Rugby League and Rugby Union, Mat has an almost unparalleled sporting history. Son to a former Australian Rugby League Captain, it seemed inevitable that Mat would follow in his famous father’s footsteps. In his career as a professional Rugby League footballer for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Mat surpassed his father’s record as the greatest point scorer in the club’s history.

“Rugby was a huge part of my life, not just League but also playing Union, and set me up with some good skills that I think will help me with Survivor. Discipline, competitiveness and a sometimes stubborn drive to win.”

After a huge career representing Queensland and Australia in League, Mat changed codes to Union in 2001 playing for NSW and Australia before returning to the NRL to play with the Gold Coast Titans.

In 2011, Mat stepped away from sport in order to follow another passion – raising money and awareness for children with autism. In 2009, Mat and his wife, model Chloe Maxwell, founded 4 ASD Kids a charity born out of their first-hand experience with their son’s autism disorder.

Wanting to stay true to his word and be a team player, Mat knows that the island will bring out his competitive edge saying, “It’s called Survivor and that’s what I’m there for. I’m there to survive and I want to win. It won’t be easy for me to break alliances or not tell everyone the truth but I’m going to try.” "

"Meet Mat R" pre-game interview video (YouTube):
AU: All-Stars bio (click to expand/collapse)

Official Ten SurvivorAU: All-Stars bio excerpts (February 3, 2020):

"The Godfather returns, and he’s ready to go! NRL and Rugby League great, Mat has become one of Australian Survivor’s most recognisable faces. He made it to the Jury in Season 3 alongside his best mate in the game, Commando, and Mat is looking forward to seeing what the All Stars can bring.

“I really hope to see Moana again. She had a tough run in our season so would love to see her healthy and smashing it. I loved Luke and Dave last time – they’re my favourites, hands down! I hated Dave initially, but he grew on me and Luke is such a loveable rogue.”

Still reeling from leaving the game with an Immunity Idol in his pocket, his number one fear returning is being blindsided again. “I’ve got no set strategy, I’ll just play the situation and not be afraid to have to burn people this time around. Being voted out again with an Idol would be my worst nightmare. I won’t be so open with people this time, so I think I’ll be a little less trustworthy. I’ll try playing from the bottom so I get more info and can play smart.”

Hoping to take his wife Chloe, and kids to Disneyland if he wins the prize money, Mat just wants to have fun this time around. “I don’t want to get angry about anything, I just want to enjoy the game. Everyone is here to win so if you get lied to, you need to accept it and move on.”"