NRL bans the Australian anthem from SoO series

[OzLuke]

Lol wow....

Ah well, the old NRL would have just sat with the wrong decision.

It was the correct decision, now reversed due to Morrison's intervention (according to Radio National at 6pm). How despicable is that man?

If it's played, I hope those players for whom it has absolutely no meaning at all can show that by their actions. Then wait for the pile-on from Murdoch etc. Won't that be fun!!!

What about the people who the anthem has meaning for? Are they meant to miss out?

Such is the debate....

 

[hobbo1]

Lol wow....

Ah well, the old NRL would have just sat with the wrong decision.

It was the correct decision, now reversed due to Morrison's intervention (according to Radio National at 6pm). How despicable is that man?

If it's played, I hope those players for whom it has absolutely no meaning at all can show that by their actions. Then wait for the pile-on from Murdoch etc. Won't that be fun!!!

What about the people who the anthem has meaning for? Are they meant to miss out?

Such is the debate....

Fine, but let those for whom it has no meaning politely refrain, or even better, show how they feel.

The original decision was the correct decision, due to the controversial nature of the anthem for many who will be playing SOO.

Ban it for the minority of 3 players ?

 

[OzLuke]

Lol wow....

Ah well, the old NRL would have just sat with the wrong decision.

It was the correct decision, now reversed due to Morrison's intervention (according to Radio National at 6pm). How despicable is that man?

If it's played, I hope those players for whom it has absolutely no meaning at all can show that by their actions. Then wait for the pile-on from Murdoch etc. Won't that be fun!!!

What about the people who the anthem has meaning for? Are they meant to miss out?

Such is the debate....

Fine, but let those for whom it has no meaning politely refrain, or even better, show how they feel.

The original decision was the correct decision, due to the controversial nature of the anthem for many who will be playing SOO.

It's meaningless, as is SOO itself, other than a cash cow for Ch9 and the NRL/ARL. It's confected rubbish. It's an insult that anyone would consider it being important enough for a national anthem to be played!

That's the thing about opinions....everyone has them. If people want to refrain from the anthem then awesome....good for them for standing up for their beliefs...but they must also respect the decision of those who feel strongly about wanting to be a part of it.

 

[Aceshigh]

So Tiger Tragic maybe we should have something different for every nationality and every culture in this country, I don’t give two heaps of some of those who don’t want it as it is our National Anthem after all and it’s for everyone to embrace

 

[hobbo1]

So Tiger Tragic maybe we should have something different for every nationality and every culture in this country, I don’t give two heaps of some of those who don’t want it as it is our National Anthem after all and it’s for everyone to embrace

It’s called a piss up 🍻
(It includes every nationality)

 

[Harvey]

Lol wow....

Ah well, the old NRL would have just sat with the wrong decision.

It was the correct decision, now reversed due to Morrison's intervention (according to Radio National at 6pm). How despicable is that man?

If it's played, I hope those players for whom it has absolutely no meaning at all can show that by their actions. Then wait for the pile-on from Murdoch etc. Won't that be fun!!!

What about the people who the anthem has meaning for? Are they meant to miss out?

Such is the debate....

Fine, but let those for whom it has no meaning politely refrain, or even better, show how they feel.

The original decision was the correct decision, due to the controversial nature of the anthem for many who will be playing SOO.

It's meaningless, as is SOO itself, other than a cash cow for Ch9 and the NRL/ARL. It's confected rubbish. It's an insult that anyone would consider it being important enough for a national anthem to be played!

Are they objecting to the anthem itself, the countries history, the current situation.

Object, protest, boycott, ban, cancel no solutions forthcoming. What happens when one group puts forward a solution that is unpalatable to another or multiple groups?

 

[Celtic_Tiger]

The fact is the anthem doesn’t represent everyone in the country and is particularly offensive to Indigenous Australians, the oldest culture in this country in that it airbrushes them out of history as if they didn’t exist. If we insist on subjecting the SOO indigenous players to standing through it then we can’t complain when they demonstrate their contempt.

 

[TheKhan]

I don't understand the argument about the Australian Anthem being offensive to indigenous players. The argument is redundant once a player accepts a place on the team, Its State of Origin. A competition exclusively between 2 Australian states. So we have the indigenous welcome to country ceremony ( I believe) and then its OK to wear the jersey of an Australian State and accept Australian currency as payment but once the nations anthem is played its suddenly rage inducing and emotionally over whelming to be reminded that the continent was colonized and then the nation of Australia was formed 200 + yrs ago. im not writing this with contempt or trying to be dismissive im trying to understand the problem

 

[OzLuke]

Lol wow....

Ah well, the old NRL would have just sat with the wrong decision.

It was the correct decision, now reversed due to Morrison's intervention (according to Radio National at 6pm). How despicable is that man?

If it's played, I hope those players for whom it has absolutely no meaning at all can show that by their actions. Then wait for the pile-on from Murdoch etc. Won't that be fun!!!

What about the people who the anthem has meaning for? Are they meant to miss out?

Such is the debate....

Fine, but let those for whom it has no meaning politely refrain, or even better, show how they feel.

The original decision was the correct decision, due to the controversial nature of the anthem for many who will be playing SOO.

It's meaningless, as is SOO itself, other than a cash cow for Ch9 and the NRL/ARL. It's confected rubbish. It's an insult that anyone would consider it being important enough for a national anthem to be played!

Are they objecting to the anthem itself, the countries history, the current situation.

Object, protest, boycott, ban, cancel no solutions forthcoming. What happens when one group puts forward a solution that is unpalatable to another or multiple groups?

Do you seriously believe that the spectacle of SOO (such as it is) will be diminished if there is no playing/singing of the National Anthem? Is it that flimsy a concept? Is it that superficial and anything other than a TV product and money grab through advertising?

do you seriously believe that a handful of footy players having their protest will change it? Good on them for standing up for what they believe in, many people don't have the minerals, but it is also getting to the stage where you show any sort of pride about being australian you are automatically labelled a redneck/racist

 

[hank37w]

Could you imagine a New Zealand Rugby or Rugby League player refusing to be respectful while their National Anthem was played or refusing to take part in a Haka.

You can call me a redneck or a racist, which is believe is a long way from the truth, but all I can say about it is:

Australia, Love it or Leave it!

 

[Harvey]

Lol wow....

Ah well, the old NRL would have just sat with the wrong decision.

It was the correct decision, now reversed due to Morrison's intervention (according to Radio National at 6pm). How despicable is that man?

If it's played, I hope those players for whom it has absolutely no meaning at all can show that by their actions. Then wait for the pile-on from Murdoch etc. Won't that be fun!!!

What about the people who the anthem has meaning for? Are they meant to miss out?

Such is the debate....

Fine, but let those for whom it has no meaning politely refrain, or even better, show how they feel.

The original decision was the correct decision, due to the controversial nature of the anthem for many who will be playing SOO.

It's meaningless, as is SOO itself, other than a cash cow for Ch9 and the NRL/ARL. It's confected rubbish. It's an insult that anyone would consider it being important enough for a national anthem to be played!

Are they objecting to the anthem itself, the countries history, the current situation.

Object, protest, boycott, ban, cancel no solutions forthcoming. What happens when one group puts forward a solution that is unpalatable to another or multiple groups?

Do you seriously believe that the spectacle of SOO (such as it is) will be diminished if there is no playing/singing of the National Anthem? Is it that flimsy a concept? Is it that superficial and anything other than a TV product and money grab through advertising?

Looking at the teams, they would be lucky to make the top 8 and so origin is becoming less of a spectacle each year.

However the anthem is regularly played at various major sporting events so why should origin be any different. The suggestion it was dropped because to focus on state rivalry was another PR dance by the NRL. They made a decision to appease one group, but could not stand up to the backlash.

Vlandy's racing background was obvious, he was trying to have a bet each way.

 

[Celtic_Tiger]

Could you imagine a New Zealand Rugby or Rugby League player refusing to be respectful while their National Anthem was played or refusing to take part in a Haka.

You can call me a redneck or a racist, which is believe is a long way from the truth, but all I can say about it is:

Australia, Love it or Leave it!

If you really loved Australia you would respect and fully embrace the indigenous culture, a bit like New Zealand do.

I’m sure the indigenous boys love Australia as much as you. They just don’t love an outdated, offensive and frankly rubbish song.

 

[TrueTiger]

Call me what you like,my opinion is that as an Australian citizen born and bred in this magnificent country,I was raised to respect everything Australian,my parents came here after WW2 and called Australia home ever since,they have now deceased but are buried in this great country in a small cemetary in the Southern highlands amongst purebred Australian friends that respected them for who they were..
I was always taught to sing the anthem loud and clear from a very young age at school,back then it was "waltzing matilda"..then it became Advance Australia Fair..I bet LM,ADO CAR AND Walker were all made to sing it in school as well..How pathetic to turn your back on the true essence of Australia because they think they are hard done by...look what they earn and the privaledge they are given from playing our great game in this fantastic country...and they think we are privaledged because they are indigieous and we are white,,,as far as my parents thought we were all equal and working to make this country great...how politics and minority tossers have ruined this country...

 

[mike]

God save the Queen?

 

[OzLuke]

Call me what you like,my opinion is that as an Australian citizen born and bred in this magnificent country,I was raised to respect everything Australian,my parents came here after WW2 and called Australia home ever since,they have now deceased but are buried in this great country in a small cemetary in the Southern highlands amongst purebred Australian friends that respected them for who they were..
I was always taught to sing the anthem loud and clear from a very young age at school,back then it was "waltzing matilda"..then it became Advance Australia Fair..I bet LM,ADO CAR AND Walker were all made to sing it in school as well..How pathetic to turn your back on the true essence of Australia because they think they are hard done by...look what they earn and the privaledge they are given from playing our great game in this fantastic country...and they think we are privaledged because they are indigieous and we are white,,,as far as my parents thought we were all equal and working to make this country great...how politics and minority tossers have ruined this country...

great post....

 

[hobbo1]

God save the Queen?

Only if the Sex Pistols sing it .