Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
70/100
ABC News (AU)'s corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
7
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
In short:
LA Rams coach Sean McVay says he hopes they never play another game in Australia.
asserted
they → say → Australia
The Rams were beaten 27-7 at the MCG in their season opener.
asserted
Rams → beat → opener
The NFL has signed a multi-year deal to play two games in Australia with an option for a third, but it is not known which teams will be involved.
asserted
teams → sign → third
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay hopes his NFL team never has to play in Australia again after a dismal loss to bitter rivals in Melbourne.
asserted
team → hop → Melbourne
The coach had stuck to the script during his team's whirlwind tour Down Under, which culminated in a 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, insisting the team was "excited" and "looking forward" to last Friday's clash.
asserted
team → stick → clash
But a week on, McVay revealed his true stance on the NFL deciding to host a game about 12,700 kilometres away from his hometown, saying he wants to wipe the game from his memory and move forward with the season.
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he → reveal → season
"We're not playing in Australia ever again, I hope," he said.
"Not because it wasn't a great atmosphere.
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it → play → Australia
That will get taken out of context."
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That → take → context
McVay's comments come after San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan implied he also would not like to play in Australia again.
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he → come → Australia
But the country will host more games in the future as the NFL has struck a multi-year deal with Victoria to play two matches with an option for a third.
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NFL → host → third
It remains unclear whether the Rams will feature in the next edition, although the Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles are likely to take the field, as they share marketing rights with the Los Angeles team in Australia.
uncertain
they → remain → Australia
McVay's side also made a last-ditch journey, touching down in Melbourne about 24 hours before the game, unlike the 49ers who had been there all week interacting with fans and taking in the local atmosphere.
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who → make → atmosphere
By game time, Los Angeles did not live up to their Super Bowl contender status at all, looking sluggish as they only scored one touchdown.
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they → live → touchdown
San Francisco were also the more popular team in front of the 100,021 spectators at the MCG, as the Rams were met with a mixed chorus of cheers and boos when they ran out.
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they → meet → cheers
Sydneysider Jordan Mailata, who plays for Philadelphia and was part of the 2025 Super Bowl-winning team, had some advice for the next club that plays Down Under.
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that → play → club
"I would have recommended going out early," the offensive lineman said earlier in the week.
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lineman → recommend → week
"The flight is so long that I don't think 24 hours is enough to wash out that flight itself."
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hours → think → flight
The Aporia
