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Ground Up•Season 1•Episode 1

Offensive Pressure

7.6/10 · 27 votesJun 7, 202629 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−1.1 vs season avg

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The new CEO Hugh and the new COO Destiny feel each other out while trying to settle on a club song, a mascot and whether it's appropriate to have a salmon producer as a sponsor.

Directed byWayne Hope

Written byGary McCaffrie

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes6

Offensive Pressure

Taking Territory

Too High

Ins and Outs

Boundaries

Contested Possession

Cast15

Sam Pang

Hugh Shen

Emma Harvie

Destiny Pitt

Dylan Murphy

Jameson La Fontaine

Josh McConville

Alistair Penfold

Lucy Durack

Angela Lipscombe

Marg Downey

Catherine La Fontaine

Lisa McCune

Broden Kelly

Toby Truslove

Christie Whelan Browne

Tegan Higginbotham

Marco Chiappi

David

Crew2

Wayne Hope

Director

Gary McCaffrie

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Offensive Pressure" is episode 1 of Ground Up season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 27 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Wayne Hope and written by Gary McCaffrie, it aired on June 7, 2026.

Next: E2 · Taking Territory Best of Season 1