ARLC scraps anthem

[MtWarrigalTiger]

Maybe if Australians don’t watch it the game becomes irrelevant

 

[TYGA]

The National Anthem arguments are dumb. It should only be played when two countries face off or a national day of significance ie Anzac Day.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Complaining about someone having a personal reason to not conform could always be taken to the next level like the young lady in the following clip.


https://www.facebook.com/TYTsports/videos/396628864324065/

 

[PabloX]

I'm all for a new national anthem and flag. We only sing one of the three verses anyway (because 90% only know the first off by heart, including me).

 

[Russell]

I'm all for a new national anthem and flag. We only sing one of the three verses anyway (because 90% only know the first off by heart, including me).

I'm all for a new national anthem and flag. We only sing one of the three verses anyway (because 90% only know the first off by heart, including me).

I'm happy with the Athem - not with the flag, but I wouldn't want to change it to something stupid either.

 

[MtWarrigalTiger]

Why do a war dance if your not going to war?

 

[twentyforty]

The National Anthem arguments are dumb. It should only be played when two countries face off or a national day of significance ie Anzac Day.

I think it’s great to have our anthem played anytime the viewing audience is overseas. If we weren’t televising os and trying to grow the game then I may agree with your view despite my disdain for the opinion that I should not sing a song which expresses my love for this country.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

My issue with this is that before Colin Kap started taking a knee, none of these protesting Johnny come lately’s had the foresight to think of this themselves. Instead they are riding on Kap’s coattails, and worst of all, trying to make out that the idea is original.

 

[Tim Sheens]

The National Anthem arguments are dumb. It should only be played when two countries face off or a national day of significance ie Anzac Day.

I think it’s great to have our anthem played anytime the viewing audience is overseas. If we weren’t televising os and trying to grow the game then I may agree with your view despite my disdain for the opinion that I should not sing a song which expresses my love for this country.

Nobody is stopping you or anyone else from singing anywhere at anytime, so go for your life and even belt it out in the shower if you so wish.

I am more than happy to sit through the anthem of any nation during a broadcast when a team or individuals are competing at international level, though much less so otherwise.

 

[twentyforty]

My issue with this is that before Colin Kap started taking a knee, none of these protesting Johnny come lately’s had the foresight to think of this themselves. Instead they are riding on Kap’s coattails, and worst of all, trying to make out that the idea is original.

So he was showing his disrespect for his country for whatever reason, but did he tank in the game? That would have shown disrespect for his teammates and club. Imo

 

[twentyforty]

The National Anthem arguments are dumb. It should only be played when two countries face off or a national day of significance ie Anzac Day.

I think it’s great to have our anthem played anytime the viewing audience is overseas. If we weren’t televising os and trying to grow the game then I may agree with your view despite my disdain for the opinion that I should not sing a song which expresses my love for this country.

Nobody is stopping you or anyone else from singing anywhere at anytime, so go for your life and even belt it out in the shower if you so wish.

I am more than happy to sit through the anthem of any nation during a broadcast when a team or individuals are competing at international level, though much less so otherwise.

I can sing it every night before I go to sleep. But I don’t want it to get to that where people are ashamed to be patriotic. Kids are coming home from school saying the anthem is banned because it is racist. Is this part of their exam?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

My issue with this is that before Colin Kap started taking a knee, none of these protesting Johnny come lately’s had the foresight to think of this themselves. Instead they are riding on Kap’s coattails, and worst of all, trying to make out that the idea is original.


So he was showing his disrespect for his country for whatever reason, but did he tank in the game? That would have shown disrespect for his teammates and club. Imo

What are you talking about, and what does it have to do with my post?

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

The National Anthem arguments are dumb. It should only be played when two countries face off or a national day of significance ie Anzac Day.

But isn't this discussion about a certain race not singing the anthem ? So that won't change if it's a match of significance or not. They won't be singing on Anzac day mate.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

To me it’s not the use or overuse that’s the issue. It’s that yet again we appease the loud voice. I won’t be watching.
Maybe I could protest about ‘welcome to country’ being rammed down my throat at every opening of an envelope

The event has lost me as a viewer. It's just divisive bulldust to me.

100% agree and it’s just a pity that these young indigenous players are too naive to realise they are being used as pawns in a game. A game that is creating ill will that does not need to exist

Mate it’s not just indigenous. It’s LGBT , women’s movement , various ethnicities, religious sects . Political parties , anti Vaxers , climate change .etc.
Just by simply asking the question . How come you’re considered racist ,prejudice , homophobe ,climate denier .... just because you believe everyone should be included . It just leads to perpetual screaming matches where the info goes straight over everyone’s head. Zero desire for common ground and true reconciliation. Everyone wasn’t thier time in the sun . And because it this , it becomes a war of attrition , where any ground lost or won , however trivial ,is considered a Huge victory or defeat.
Unfortunately the inmates have started to get control of the asylum.

 

[Masterton]

My Grandaddy died fighting against countries where there were deadly consequences if you didn't sing the anthem enthusiastically enough. We have the freedom to sing or not, thank god.

 

[twentyforty]

My issue with this is that before Colin Kap started taking a knee, none of these protesting Johnny come lately’s had the foresight to think of this themselves. Instead they are riding on Kap’s coattails, and worst of all, trying to make out that the idea is original.


So he was showing his disrespect for his country for whatever reason, but did he tank in the game? That would have shown disrespect for his teammates and club. Imo

What are you talking about, and what does it have to do with my post?

Sorry mate , you were trying to discuss the originality of the idea of footy players protesting about an anthem and I appeared to take your point in a different direction. You made a valid point about a few nrl players who didn’t want to sing along and I agree. They are joining in the chorus of those who are disaffected.

 

[Geo]

My issue with this is that before Colin Kap started taking a knee, none of these protesting Johnny come lately’s had the foresight to think of this themselves. Instead they are riding on Kap’s coattails, and worst of all, trying to make out that the idea is original.

Missed the Olympic games ..black power protest...?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

My Grandaddy died fighting against countries where there were deadly consequences if you didn't sing the anthem enthusiastically enough. We have the freedom to sing or not, thank god.

That’s something we should be grateful for. Not to segway, but that reminds me when people go on about people coming to this country and doing things that if we tried to do where they come from, we’d be put to death. Then they start asking why isn’t the same thing done here, even though they acknowledge that the act is deplorable and celebrate the fact our country isn’t like that.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

My issue with this is that before Colin Kap started taking a knee, none of these protesting Johnny come lately’s had the foresight to think of this themselves. Instead they are riding on Kap’s coattails, and worst of all, trying to make out that the idea is original.

Missed the Olympic games ..black power protest...?

Literally 50 years ago?

 

[twentyforty]

To me it’s not the use or overuse that’s the issue. It’s that yet again we appease the loud voice. I won’t be watching.
Maybe I could protest about ‘welcome to country’ being rammed down my throat at every opening of an envelope

The event has lost me as a viewer. It's just divisive bulldust to me.

100% agree and it’s just a pity that these young indigenous players are too naive to realise they are being used as pawns in a game. A game that is creating ill will that does not need to exist

Mate it’s not just indigenous. It’s LGBT , women’s movement , various ethnicities, religious sects . Political parties , anti Vaxers , climate change .etc.
Just by simply asking the question . How come you’re considered racist ,prejudice , homophobe ,climate denier .... just because you believe everyone should be included . It just leads to perpetual screaming matches where the info goes straight over everyone’s head. Zero desire for common ground and true reconciliation. Everyone wasn’t thier time in the sun . And because it this , it becomes a war of attrition , where any ground lost or won , however trivial ,is considered a Huge victory or defeat.
Unfortunately the inmates have started to get control of the asylum.

You got it Strongee,
It’s much bigger than the anthem. If Marx and Engels we’re alive today they would be rejoicing.