If you haven’t heard of Australia’s Jordan Mailata, it’s fair to say you’d have a hard time missing him if you encountered him in person. At 203cm tall and weighing in at 166kg, Mailata is a “man mountain” who has worked his tail off to make it big in American football after his rugby league career stalled in Sydney. And yesterday, he was a crucial part of the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory against the San Francisco 49ers that has put his team into the Super Bowl – aka the NFL’s grand final. All going well, he’ll become the 3rd Aussie to play on the big stage on 12 February against the Kansas City Chiefs – a feat that brought him to tears. And he’s not the only Aussie on the Philidelphia side – former St Kilda player Arryn Siposs is working to overcome an ankle injury in time for the game. Put the event in your diary if not for the footy, then for the legendary halftime show – this year, Rihanna is doing the honours.