Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Off Topic => Sports Arena => Topic started by: Villa Lew on December 11, 2025, 02:06:35 PM
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Thursday 18 December contenders are
Hannah Hampton
Chloe Kelly
Ellie Kildunne
Luke Littler
Rory McIlroy
Lando Norris
I'm going for Rory
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Kildunne for me, had a great season, inspired England to win the world cup and has a very realistic claim to be part of the conversation as the best player in her position in history. On top of that she's actually got a personality, which has been rare with this award at times.
I'd have Rory 2nd, I'm not sure I'd have picked any of the others for the 6.
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Littler deserves to be there. He's still only 18 and has smashed darts like never seen before. Won more majors in less than 2 years than all but a few players have in their careers.
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Littler deserves to be there. He's still only 18 and has smashed darts like never seen before. Won more majors in less than 2 years than all but a few players have in their careers.
Probably, I just can't accept darts as a sport, he's certainly an incredible talent a pub game though.
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And yet it is a sport.
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I hope it's Rory or Littler, and not another Lioness.
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International (World) shortlist probably came out one week too late for one of the contenders on the public vote.
Mariona Caldentry (Spain/Arsenal Footballer)
Terrence Crawford (USA Boxer)
Armand Duplantis (Swedish Pole Vaulter)
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA Athlete)
Sholeu Ohtani (Japanese/Dodgers Baseball)
Mohammed Salah (Egyptian/UnderTheBus Footballer)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwypxw44ykxo
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Ohtani is a freak of nature, he should win but if it's based on the public it's unlikely they'll vote in numbers for a baseball player.
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International (World) shortlist probably came out one week too late for one of the contenders on the public vote.
Mariona Caldentry (Spain/Arsenal Footballer)
Terrence Crawford (USA Boxer)
Armand Duplantis (Swedish Pole Vaulter)
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA Athlete)
Sholeu Ohtani (Japanese/Dodgers Baseball)
Mohammed Salah (Egyptian/UnderTheBus Footballer)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwypxw44ykxo
Difficult to see past Duplantis
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Normally I'd say Duplantis but he won it last year, so McLaughlin for me. It'll probably be Salah though. ::)
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International (World) shortlist probably came out one week too late for one of the contenders on the public vote.
Mariona Caldentry (Spain/Arsenal Footballer)
Terrence Crawford (USA Boxer)
Armand Duplantis (Swedish Pole Vaulter)
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA Athlete)
Sholeu Ohtani (Japanese/Dodgers Baseball)
Mohammed Salah (Egyptian/UnderTheBus Footballer)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwypxw44ykxo
Difficult to see past Duplantis
Yeah Duplantis for me, I wonder if the last contender, will make a personal appearance!
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Rory McIlroy should be in the overseas section seeing as he represents the Republic at the Olympics. Winner should be Littler or Kildunne.
I assume Jon Crofts will be on soon to say it should be a cyclist.
Duplantis or McLaughlin for the world award, maybe him this year and her next time if she actually breaks the world record.
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International (World) shortlist probably came out one week too late for one of the contenders on the public vote.
Mariona Caldentry (Spain/Arsenal Footballer)
Terrence Crawford (USA Boxer)
Armand Duplantis (Swedish Pole Vaulter)
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA Athlete)
Sholeu Ohtani (Japanese/Dodgers Baseball)
Mohammed Salah (Egyptian/UnderTheBus Footballer)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwypxw44ykxo
Difficult to see past Duplantis
Yeah Duplantis for me, I wonder if the last contender, will make a personal appearance!
No Tadej Pogacar?
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Normally I'd say Duplantis but he won it last year, so McLaughlin for me. It'll probably be Salah though. ::)
I hope so. Anything that throws petrol on the civil war that is currently YNWA Best Team in the World etc.
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Home based winner Rory McIlroy
Overseas winner Duplantis
Team award England Womens Rugby Union
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Given that his world championship is so recent and the collective petrol-head vote, I reckon the winner will be Norris.
I'm voting for Kildunne.
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Nobody who relies on having the best car/bike/horse should win.
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Rory McIlroy should be in the overseas section seeing as he represents the Republic at the Olympics. Winner should be Littler or Kildunne.
I assume Jon Crofts will be on soon to say it should be a cyclist.
Penny Farthing would have made the shortlist, but there were already three women on it.