Samatau

Members

Original Day 20 Day 27 Day 32 AK Knight 36, Adelaide, SA Wedding DJ Adam Parkin 40, Brisbane, QLD International poker player Aimee Stanton 23, Melbourne, VIC Plumber Anneliese Wilson 23, Melbourne, VIC Student Jarrad Seng 29, Perth, WA Photographer Kate Temby 47, Melbourne, VIC Financial executive Locky Gilbert 27, Perth, WA Adventure guide Mark Herlaar 51, Toowoomba, QLD Lime farmer Peter Conte 22, Sydney, NSW Digital advertising producer Tara Pitt 32, Sunshine Coast, QLD Barrel racer Tessa O'Halloran 29, Melbourne, VIC Doctor Ziggy Zagame 26, Sydney, NSW Olympian  AK Knight       Ben Morgan       Henry Nicholson       Jarrad Seng       Locky Gilbert       Peter Conte       Tessa O'Halloran       Ziggy Zagame       Anneliese Wilson            Ben Morgan            Henry Nicholson            Jarrad Seng            Locky Gilbert            Michelle Dougan            Tessa O'Halloran            Ziggy Zagame            Anneliese Wilson                 Henry Nicholson                 Jarrad Seng                 Locky Gilbert                 Michelle Dougan                 Peter Conte                 Tessa O'Halloran                 Ziggy Zagame

Tribe History

Samatau started the game well having won both the opening Reward Challenge and the first Immunity Challenge. However, that good start was short-lived as Samatau then went on a streak of losing the next four Immunity Challenges despite winning all Reward Challenges during that period.

A.K. quickly got himself into hot water due to playing aggressively right off the bat, and he was involved in a big scramble to find the Hidden Immunity Idol after spotting a clue which Adam picked up instead, but A.K. got to the idol first. Amongst the scramble, the target shifted to Adam after the tribe came across a pink thread in a spot where Adam claimed to be digging to find the idol without success, and as a result, became very suspicious of him. An idol was played at Tribal Council, but it was A.K. who played his idol on Jarrad, although it turned out that Jarrad received no votes and Adam went home in a 5-4-2-1 vote.

After the vote, Kate, Mark H. and Tessa found themselves in the minority of the tribe, and after losing the Day 9 Immunity Challenge, the rest of the tribe settled on voting out either Kate or Tessa next as they wanted to keep Mark for challenge strength. Kate was the one who ended up being sent home after Mark persuaded the rest of the tribe to keep Tessa for one more round. Knowing that she was next on the chopping block, Tessa attempted to sway over some members of the majority to no success and went about finding a Hidden Immunity Idol as a last resort. Mark ended up finding an idol and gave it to Tessa to save herself with, but the majority caught wind of this and decided to split the votes between Tessa and Mark. Tessa did play the idol, which cancelled six votes, but Mark ended up being blindsided as a result.

Now with Tessa all alone, her luck began to change as she was approached by lower-rung members of the majority alliance to form a new majority in order to take down Locky's inner circle. The new alliance, consisting of A.K., Jarrad, Peter, Tessa and Ziggy decided on blindsiding Aimee, and on Day 13 she was sent home in a 5-4 vote. When the tribe returned to camp, Tara furiously blasted A.K.'s alliance for their betrayal.

Samatau went to their next Tribal Council on Day 20, and A.K.'s alliance set their target on Tara for stubbornly isolating herself and being the weakest of Locky's alliance. Anneliese approached the majority claiming to "jump the sinking ship", but actually had no intention of doing so and instead attempted to flip Ziggy over to her side. This plan didn't work, as Tara was voted out on the revote (A.K.'s alliance split their votes), but in a surprise twist, the tribe were then informed of a second vote that would take place immediately. A.K.'s alliance each proceeded to loudly exclaim from the voting booth that they were voting for Anneliese because of her failed promise to work with them. But then, after Anneliese was voted out, it was revealed that it was a non-elimination vote, and both Anneliese and Tara would instead be joining Asaga.

On Day 21, Ben and Henry joined from Asaga. However, the tribe were wary of Henry's motivations for leaving his old tribe, as they saw him as having been in a power position over there. The addition of Henry in the tribe helped Samatau go on an immunity streak. On Day 26, Samatau won a Reward Challenge in which they would attend Tribal Council in order to vote for a member of the tribe to compete in the 'ultimate reward'. The tribe voted for Ziggy, and she was sent out on a task to find a special advantage in a swamp. She did find the advantage, and it gave her two powers: 1) A regular Hidden Immunity Idol, and 2) a Super Idol which gave her the power to nullify someone else's Hidden Immunity Idol.

On Day 27, both tribes were subject to another swap, with Samatau mostly staying intact with the exception of A.K. and Peter ending up on Asaga, Anneliese returning and Michelle joining. Samatau's immunity streak ended after losing the Day 30 Immunity Challenge and the tribe settled on Michelle going home as the main outsider. However, Michelle worked hard on shifting the target onto Ben by painting him as untrustworthy. This culminated in Michelle raking Ben over the coals at Tribal Council. Her persuasions paid off, as the tribe changed plans and sent Ben home.

Samatau then went on to win the next two Immunity Challenges, and on Day 32, they got to eavesdrop on Asaga's Tribal Council. In a surprise twist, there would be no vote but instead, Asaga were given the opportunity to mutiny to Samatau. Peter didn't hesitate in taking up the offer to return to his old tribe, increasing Samatau's numbers to eight.

On Day 35, Samatau merged with Asaga in a 8-4 majority.

Challenge History

Voting History

		Original Tribes											Post-Swap Tribes		Switched Tribes		Post-Mutiny
Episode		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8				9	10	12	13	15	16
Eliminated		Tribe Immune	Adam	Kate	Mark H.	Aimee	Tribe Immune	Tribe Immune	Tie	Mock Vote	Tie	Mock Vote	Tribe Immune	Tribe Immune	Tribe Immune	Ben	Tribe Immune	Tribes Merged
Vote		—	5-4-2-11	5-4-2	3-1-02	5-4	—	—	3-3-23,4	5-14	3-3-13,4	5-04	—	—	—	5-3	—
►►►►	Tara	—	Kate	Tessa	Tessa	AK	—	—	AK	None			On Asaga		On Asaga		On Asaga
►►►►	Peter	—	Adam	Kate	Mark H.	Aimee	—	—	Locky	Tara	Locky	Anneliese	—	—	On Asaga		—
►►►►	Michelle	On Asaga											On Asaga		—	Ben	—
►►►►	Locky	—	Adam	Kate	Mark H.	AK	—	—	AK	AK	AK	None	—	—	—	Michelle	—
►►►►	Ziggy	—	Anneliese	Tessa	Tessa	Aimee	—	—	AK	Tara	Anneliese	Anneliese	—	—	—	Ben	—
►►►►	Tessa	—	Anneliese	Tara	Locky	Aimee	—	—	Tara	Tara	Anneliese	Anneliese	—	—	—	Michelle	—
►►►►	Henry	On Asaga											—	—	—	Ben	—
►►►►	Anneliese	—	Kate	Tessa	Tessa	AK	—	—	AK	Tara	Locky	None	On Asaga		—	Ben	—
►►►►	Jarrad	—	Adam	Kate	Mark H.	Aimee	—	—	Tara	Tara	Locky	Anneliese	—	—	—	Ben	—
►►	Ben	On Asaga											—	—	—	Michelle
►►	AK	—	Adam	Kate	Tessa	Aimee	—	—	Locky	None	Anneliese	Anneliese	—	—	On Asaga
	Aimee	—	Adam	Tessa	Tessa	AK
	Mark H.	—	Anneliese	Kate	Tessa
	Kate	—	AK	Tara
	Adam	—	Anneliese
Notes: ^1 A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. ^2 Tessa played a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating all votes against her. ^3 The vote resulted in a tie. Per Australian Survivor rules, a revote took place. ^4 In a surprise twist, instead of voting out players, the Samatau tribe unknowingly voted for two members to be swapped to Asaga. Tara and Anneliese were "voted out" and swapped to Asaga.

Gallery

Asaga and Samatau start Australian Survivor (2017).

Samatau competes in the inaugural Reward Challenge.

Samatau attempts to unhook the bag of rice at the inaugural Reward Challenge.

Anneliese, Locky, and Tessa work on Samatau's shelter.

Samatau competes in the first Immunity Challenge.

Samatau lifts crates at the first Immunity Challenge.

Jarrad is hoisted up by his tribemates at the first Immunity Challenge.

Samatau wins the first Immunity Challenge.

Samatau competes in the second Immunity Challenge.

Samatau watches as Asaga receives the Immunity Idol.

A.K. plays a Hidden Immunity Idol at Samatau's first Tribal Council.

Adam blindsided.

Samatau competes in the fourth Reward Challenge.

Samatau just about wins the challenge.

Samatau constructing their tower at the third Immunity Challenge.

Samatau at their second Tribal Council.

Kate voted out.

Samatau competes against Asaga in the Surf Nuts Reward Challenge.

Samatau competes against Asaga in the Upstacle Immunity Challenge.

Tessa plays a Hidden Immunity Idol at Samatau's third Tribal Council.

Mark H. is idoled out.

Samatau competes against Asaga at the Chain Reaction Immunity Challenge.

A.K. and Ziggy are the last two standing for Samatau.

Samatau at their fourth consecutive Tribal Council.

Aimee is blindsided.

Samatau competes against Asaga in the By the Numbers Reward Challenge.

Samatau cheers to winning their tasty reward.

Samatau competes against Asaga in the Polar Express Immunity Challenge.

Tara and Anneliese learn that Samatau's Tribal Council is non-elimination.

The Samatau tribe after the second tribe switch.

Ben voted out.

Trivia

• After each tribe switch, Samatau always had 8 members on its tribe.

References