For Mansfield, Saturday’s semi-final against Kyabram was always going to be a measure of just how far they’ve come in 2025.
The Eagles had already proven themselves giant-killers, ending the Bombers’ unbeaten run with a famous one-point win back in round 16.
But against the competition benchmark, form was not enough.
If there were any question marks around which Kyabram side would turn up, a 47...
