G’day, this is your ‘Fortune Feed’ for 28th January 2025. With Mitchell Owen blasting a 39-ball hundred in the BBL final and MAFS returning for another season, there’s been a mixed range of topics that we’ve been checking out. So, here’s your mate Joe Fortune, bringing you the latest trending topics, Aussie sports news, and the hottest entertainment updates.
Hurricanes Blow Thunder Away
The underdog Sydney Thunder and its fans had good reason to believe it had its third BBL title with what looked to be a competitive total of 7/182, which included a brilliant 97-run opening stand between skipper David Warner and Jason Sangha. But it was still below par!
Chasing 183 to win, the Hurricanes reached the target with a staggering six overs to spare, after the Thunder’s bowling attack was dismantled by the ruthless Tasmanian batting line up. As Matthew Wade, crunching 32 off 17 balls and Ben McDermott took the Hurricanes to victory, setting off celebrations and fireworks.
All the post-match chat and focus was on one man, Mitchell Owen, the Hobart opener, who played the innings of his life, walloping a ripper of a century to crush Sydney and hand the Hobart Hurricanes its first-ever Big Bash League title. Owen thumped the Sydney bowlers all around the park and finished with 108 from just 42 balls. This included 11 sixes as he equal-fastest century in BBL history, much to the thrill of the local fans who had packed out Ninja Oval.
MAFS is Back
In other trending topics in Australia, Married at First Sight is back on Channel 9 for 2025 and has already got all us Aussies having a good gossip about who we like and don’t like! Talking of liking, Mountain Culture’s Status Quo Pale Ale won the GABS Hottest 100 Beer, whilst Chappell Roan took out the top spot on the JJJ Hottest 100 of 2024 with her track Good Luck, Babe.
Also winning over the weekend, we saw Madison Keys win her first Grand Slam Title, and Jannik Sinner retained his Australian Open Men’s crown, beating Zverev in straight sets. Finally, in this week’s round-up, we can look forward to seeing the Philadelphia Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs in this year’s Super Bowl.
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