SurvivorAU contestant Mat Rogers

Mat Rogers - SurvivorAU: Champions v Contenders, SurvivorAU: All-Stars

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

SurvivorAU 3: Champions v Contenders (2018) - 9th place, 16th out - 3rd juror.
Voted out in Episode 17 (Day 37).

SurvivorAU 5: All-Stars (2020) - 16th place, 9th out.
Voted out in Episode 10 (Day 22).

Mat Rogers on social media: Instagram

Mat Rogers - Career statistics
	Challenge stats			Tribal council stats					Jury stats			Overall scores
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

Mat Rogers - Performance ranks

AU3: CvC1
AU5: All-Stars

Challenges: MPF percentile

97%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

60%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

67%

Challenges: MPF percentile

45%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

25%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

54%

Mat Rogers - Challenge record

AU3: CvC1
AU5: All-Stars

Ep10 IC - Nut Bucket

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.

Last Gasp - Ep16 IC

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).

Duel/ hero challenge record (0-for-0):

Champions v. Contenders: None.

Ep4 RC

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).

Hero challenge/ duel record:

AU: All-Stars: None.

Career totals - challenges

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%

Hero challenges
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	-
Mean % Finish:	-

Mat Rogers - Tribal Council record

AU3: CvC1
AU5: All-Stars

Ep16 Tribal Council

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):

Tribal	Voted	Boot (totals)	VFB?
Ep2	Jackie	Russell Hantz (voted out, 4-4-2-2; 9-1)	-
Ep3	Shane	Damien Thomlinson (voted out, 8-2-1)	-
Ep6	Shane	Moana Hope (voted out, 7-[0])	-
Ep11	Jackie	Jackie Glazier (voted out, 4-2-1-1)	Yes
Ep12	Tegan	Tegan Gasior (voted out, 3-2-2; and again 5-2)	Yes
Ep14	Lydia	Lydia Lassila (voted out, 9-3)	Yes
Ep15	Robbie	Robbie Skibicki (voted out, 9-1-1)	Yes
Ep16	Samuel	Samuel Hinton (voted out, 8-2)	Yes
Ep17	Brian	Mat Rogers (voted out, 5-4)	-
9	TOTALS		5

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)

Ep3 Tribal Council

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):

Tribal	Voted	Boot (totals)	VFB?
Ep2	Daisy	Jericho Malabonga (voted out, 7-5)	-
Ep3	Daisy	Daisy Richardson (idoled out, [0]-4-2)	Yes
Ep7	Lydia	Abbey Holmes (voted out, 5-2-2-1)	-
Ep8	Lydia	Lydia Lassila (voted out, 5-4; out via fire)	Yes
Ep9	Locky	John Eastoe (idoled out, [0]-3-2)	-
Ep10	Shonee	Mat Rogers (voted out, 4-2-1)	-
6	TOTALS		2

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 totals - Tribal Council

Hidden idols
Held:	3
Played:	2
Votes voided:	8

Voting record
VFB:	7
Tribals:	15
VAP:	11

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

Mat Rogers - Pictures

AU3: CvC1
AU5: All-Stars

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

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)

Mat Rogers - Interviews

AU3: CvC1
AU5: All-Stars

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"

Pre-game interviews

None found.

Post-game interviews

Shannon Guss at RHAP (2/26/20): "Australian Survivor All Stars | Week 4 Exit Interviews"

Mat Rogers - Bios

AU3: CvC1
AU5: All-Stars

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.”"

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.”"