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Rams’ Sean McVay wants no part of playing in Australia ‘ever again’

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Bonsignore, V. (2026, September 18). Rams’ Sean McVay wants no part of playing in Australia ‘ever again’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/rams-sean-mcvay-wants-no-part-of-playing-in-australia-ever-again/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-18 · by Vincent Bonsignore

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Rams coach Sean McVay expressed his desire never to play in Australia again following a 27-7 loss against the 49ers in Melbourne, though he clarified this was partly for context and not because of poor fan atmosphere. Despite McVay’s sentiment, the Rams have international marketing ties in Australia that may require continued involvement there. The article highlights how players like quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Davante Adams are focusing on moving forward without making excuses about travel fatigue, emphasizing better preparation and performance against the upcoming game with the Giants.
Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Los Angeles Rams suffered a humiliating 27-7 loss to their arch-rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, in Melbourne, Australia. Despite an enthusiastic crowd of 18.5 million US viewers and initial claims that they were excited about playing Down Under, coach Sean McVay now hopes his team never has to play in Australia again. The defeat was attributed partly to jet lag, as the Rams appeared lethargic and their offense struggled mightily, scoring only seven points compared to 30.5 per game last season. Meanwhile, the 49ers emerged with answers to some of their biggest questions, showing strong defensive pressure and solid play from quarterback Brock Purdy despite initial uncertainties about his readiness. The Rams now face another tough matchup against the New York Giants as they attempt to recover from their disastrous start in Melbourne.

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“While both articles discuss Sean McVay's comments about not playing in Australia again, Article B focuses on Kyle Shanahan defending McVay's remarks, which is a different incident or reaction to the original comment.”
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Vincent Bonsignore
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🔮 Thirty-nine carries for 198 yards will do that.
🔮 Sensing the crossroads they stood at, they thrashed the Raiders 35-21 with the urgency of a team unwilling to let an opportunity to climb back into the division race, and nudge their season back on track.
🔮 Finding even modest consistency on the ground would help.
🔮 They might have gotten something better.
2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Raiders’ LA rejection turned into a Vegas jackpot
🔮 Yet Thornton remains on the outside looking in. “He will not be activated for this game,” Kubiak said Friday.
🔮 That leaves the Rams trying to rescue their season while waiting to learn whether their path will become even more difficult.
🔮 Although the Raiders owner might appreciate someone explaining how he became a supporting actor in his own burger joint and wardrobe.
🔮 But when owners gather Tuesday and Wednesday in New York for their fall meetings, some of the most important questions will involve accountability in the present.
🔮 If you were measuring the distance, it might be a yard.
🔮 So did a defense that could not produce the stop the Raiders needed on Buffalo’s game-decising possession.
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49ers Australia Hollywood Melbourne Rams

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Rams ORG · 6× McVay PERSON · 5× Australia GPE · 3× Melbourne GPE · 2× 49ers ORG · 1× Giants ORG · 1× Hollywood ORG · 1× Matthew Stafford PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1× Sean McVay PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The Rams coach was discussing putting the 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne behind his team when he offered a suggestion that probably will not make it into the franchise’s international marketing materials.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
🔮 Sean McVay would like to remove Australia from the Rams’ travel itinerary.
2026-09-18 · New York Post
Rams’ Sean McVay wants no part of playing in Australia ‘ever again’ · assertive framing

Claims (27 extracted, 2 hedged)

Sean McVay would like to remove Australia from the Rams’ travel itinerary. asserted
McVay → like → itinerary
The Rams coach was discussing putting the 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne behind his team when he offered a suggestion that probably will not make it into the franchise’s international marketing materials. asserted
that → discuss → materials
“We’re not playing in Australia ever again, I hope,” McVay said. asserted
McVay → play → Australia
“Not because it wasn’t a great atmosphere, that’ll get taken out of context.” asserted
that → take → context
He saw the headline coming and supplied it anyway. asserted
headline → see → it
Half serious and fully aware of how the comment would travel, McVay sounded like a man who enjoyed the hospitality considerably more than the football. asserted
who → travel → football
There is one small complication with his proposed travel policy: Australia is part of the Rams’ international marketing territory. asserted
Australia → be → territory
The people responsible for growing the franchise’s presence there might have thoughts about abandoning the continent after one loss. uncertain
people → grow → loss
McVay’s vote has been recorded. asserted
vote → record → ?
It might not carry the room. uncertain
It → carry → room
What he really wanted was some distance from a game the Rams would prefer not to revisit. asserted
Rams → want → game
It’s almost like you try to do the ‘Men in Black’ thing where you say, ‘Hey, I don’t remember what happened. asserted
what → ’ → thing
That was so long ago,’” McVay said. asserted
McVay → say → ?
Unfortunately, the NFL does not issue memory-erasing devices alongside its game film. asserted
NFL → issue → film
The Rams will have to settle for playing better. asserted
Rams → have → ?
With the Giants coming to SoFi Stadium on Monday night, McVay emphasized preparation, concentration and bringing an edge to the next challenge. asserted
McVay → come → challenge
His players, meanwhile, were not treating the trip as an explanation that needed to follow them home. asserted
that → treat → them
Quarterback Matthew Stafford offered a straightforward assessment of any lingering effects. asserted
Stafford → offer → effects
“Not too bad, not too bad,” Stafford said. asserted
Stafford → say → ?
But no, I feel ready to rock and roll.” asserted
I → feel → ?
Receiver Davante Adams was even more direct about separating the flight from the football. asserted
Adams → separate → football
“We can sit here and try to make excuses and say it’s because of the flight all we want. asserted
we → sit → flight
But at the end of the day, I didn’t feel tired. asserted
I → feel → day
I didn’t feel crazy fatigued in the game and I felt good enough to go out there and put what we’ve typically put on tape,” Adams said. asserted
Adams → feel → tape
“We can make excuses all we want, but they played better than we did and that’s what I attribute that to more than the flight. asserted
I → make → flight
So the Rams are moving forward, with their quarterback feeling ready and their receiver declining to blame the airline. asserted
receiver → move → airline
Their coach would simply prefer that the next flight come with fewer time zones. asserted
flight → prefer → zones
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