Samoan Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava gets messages from Pacific Island parents thanking her for being a role model for their kids and it's these special encounters that add extra motivation. We hear about Aiava's connection to culture, the mental health battles she's faced and why marrying your tennis hitting partner and best friend takes patience.

Cynthia Seda from the Solomons and Tongan Kalo Manu-Moli also hop on to discuss sports news from across the region and you'll hear from the PNG and Australian Prime Ministers regarding the massive news in the NRL for Papua New Guinea.