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Pics: Sportsfile
X is for X-FACTOR
Evan Regan, Amy O’Connor, Liam Lavin, Jordan Loftus, Freya Renton and plenty more shone across
multiple codes in 2026, but one sportsperson who showed the X-factor in spades this season was Kobe
McDonald.
His sizzling showings lit up the club championships, including his two-point free in the semi-final against
Westport. Mayo’s loss is certainly St Kilda’s gain.
REACTION: 'Best I've seen' - GAA voices react to Kobe swapping Mayo for Australia
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