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How the Chiefs have conquered their way to the Super Bowl mountain top - yet again!

At this moment in time, there seem to be only three certainties; death, taxes and Kansas City making the Super Bowl.The Chiefs are no longer strangers to playing matches in February. What was once a multi-generational 50-year drought has become an almost yearly tradition. This Super Bowl marks their fourth appearance in the space of five seasons, and it’s just the third time in history a team has achieved the feat. A win in Las Vegas would cement their dynasty within the NFL world adding a third...
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A cursed 2023, or a year to be proud of? The uncanny misfortune of Queensland sporting teams

At the end of any year, it is often a time to reflect. This is no different for sports fans looking back on the most recent seasons of our favourite sports. There have been various moments this year within the domestic sports scene that have added to the tapestry of each league’s history. While these moments might not seem connected within the space of the last twelve months, there seems to be a common thread stemming from the sunshine state that connects some of these domestic competitions in w...
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The battle of the rugby World Cup 2027 Final: Sydney or Melbourne?

Australian rugby seems to be full of contentious debates at the moment – and here is another that will gather steam over the next three years, I am sure.After the pool stage exit from the World Cup last month, Rugby Australia has many questions that it needs to ask itself to get itself in order. With the home tournament on the horizon in four years, these upcoming years will prove to be a serious crossroads for the governing body as they prepare for the tournament. We will all be in nervous anti...
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Women’s World Cup week 2 power rankings: Canada peaking at the right time?

As we are halfway through the group stage phase, let us take another look at the 32 teams after their two matches.1) USA, Group E (No change)For the first time since 2015, the USA has drawn a game in the Women’s World Cup. In their 2019 final rematch, history did not repeat itself for the USA as a Lindsey Horan header would only cancel out the Netherlands’ goal from the first half. The draw also sees their 10-game win streak come to a close which they should recontinue against Portugal.2) Sweden...
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Super Bowl LVII: How Kansas City have become the Chief team in the AFC

Kansas City has once again made it to another Super Bowl. While the wait for Chiefs Kingdom was a significantly shorter three years compared to the 50-year wait last time around, it’s still as meaningful as ever for the Chiefs.Going into the season, there were doubts about their ability to reach a fifth consecutive AFC championship game in various members of the NFL community. They faced the losses of wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was the main receiving target in the offence, as well as safety...
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Super Bowl LVII preview: How the Philadelphia Eagles have soared to new heights in 2022

Even though there has been a five-year gap between the last time the Eagles made the Super Bowl, a lot has happened in between to get this point once again. From new coaches, new players and new game plans, Philadelphia has been able to adapt to the changing landscape of the NFL and it may just lead to the ultimate success.When Jalen Hurts was picked in the 2020 Draft with the 53rd pick by the Eagles, there was a lot of peculiarity in Eagles GM Howie Roseman and coach Doug Pederson’s decision, u...
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Demons and Falcons get revenge as Razorbacks break losing streak - VAFA

Box Hill North has managed its second win against a top four side this season, defeating North Brunswick by 23 points.


Having suffered a one-point loss against the Bulls in Round 3 in controversial fashion, the Demons were keen to show that it wasn’t a one-off fluke.


Unlike their game earlier in the season, where the Demons came from behind, on this occasion they got off to a strong start managing to kick the first seven scores.


However, their accuracy was skewed managing just 2.5, whic...
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Gap between top four and the rest tightens - VAFA

Wattle Park comfortably defeated Swinburne University with an 84-point win to strengthen their position within the top four.


From start to finish, the Animals had this game in control, with their only struggle being wayward kicking in the first quarter, as they scored 5.7 at quarter time.


But after that, the Animals only kicked another three behinds for the rest of the match while scoring 16 goals.


It’s another strong result for the Animals as they continue to build up their percentage...
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Animals celebrate milestone game while Falcons snap the Bulls’ win streak - VAFA

Power House would come off the bye with vengeance following their first loss of the year, resulting in a 76-point demolition job of Swinburne University.


Power House once again got off to a strong start with Michael Timmons scoring the first four goals of the match as they kept Swinburne to just one point for the first quarter.


Swinburne did manage to win the second quarter as they held the ladder leaders to just four points. However, they were not able to make it count as the Razorbacks o...
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Bulls defeat the undefeated Power House while Snakes achieve a season best victory - VAFA

Round 8 of the Men’s Division 3 competition proved to be an exciting one as the gap between the top four and the trailing pack gets tighter.


Three matches in last week’s matches were decided by 19 points or less. On the other side of the spectrum, Richmond Central would break North Brunswick’s record of the biggest winning margin this season.


North Brunswick becomes the first team to defeat Power House this season, winning by seven points in a ding dong battle.


It would be a tight conte...
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Synners storm home: Chadstone overcomes 30-point deficit for first win of 2025 - VAFA

From a top of the table showdown between the undefeated, to a scoring shootout of the winless vying for their first four points, Round 7 in the Division 3 Men’s competition had a little bit of everything.


Power House prevailed in the clash of the undefeated having beaten Wattle Park by 28 points on their home deck to keep their winning streak intact.


Power House were off to a strong start as they managed to lead by 20 points by quarter time.


From there, they were able to keep Wattle Par...
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Demons raise hell, Bulls achieve historic stampede - VAFA

Round 6 would provide much of the same within the Men’s Division 3 Competition.


Despite the rain last Saturday, it did not prevent some teams from scoring. Four teams would score above 100 points, including North Brunswick, scoring 218 points, which made for some big victories.


Box Hill North had a resounding 81-point victory against Swinburne University as the Demons further ensconced themselves as the biggest improvers in the division.


The Demons broke out to a 30-point lead in the fi...

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