ahh that would be it then ... I avoid newsfeeds ... I never know whats fakenews and what has some truth to it ... ..Peace
National Anthem Fiasco at Allstars game
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Regardless of which tune or song you choose our Indigenous protestors won’t be happy.
However, given it was an Indigenous v Maori game perhaps they should have dispensed with all anthems, surely the organisers could see that coming.
I didnt bother watching last night , even as starved for the game as I am because you just knew something like this would happen.
By the way I wouldn’t be opposed in any way to do what the Kiwi’s do, create a verse in Maori and sing that first.
Trouble is there isn’t one Indigenous language, so if you sing it in “ Kamilaroi” ( for example) the 500 other mobs would protest anyway.
To me it’s time to move on, black, white , yellow , brindle who gives a ****, we are ALL Australian!!
However, given it was an Indigenous v Maori game perhaps they should have dispensed with all anthems, surely the organisers could see that coming.
I didnt bother watching last night , even as starved for the game as I am because you just knew something like this would happen.
By the way I wouldn’t be opposed in any way to do what the Kiwi’s do, create a verse in Maori and sing that first.
Trouble is there isn’t one Indigenous language, so if you sing it in “ Kamilaroi” ( for example) the 500 other mobs would protest anyway.
To me it’s time to move on, black, white , yellow , brindle who gives a ****, we are ALL Australian!!
master blaster
Bencher
Bring in the Seekers. I am, you are, we are Australian. I love that song..
frank stokes
I discriminate indiscriminately
I'm all for reconciliation and bridging the gap programs usually but this sort of got my goat a bit (a bit, I'm hardly ready to go postal or anything)....
In my mind the nrl has spent ****eloads creating and promoting this concept over many years to recognize the value of our indigenous participants and the NRL plays the national anthem b4 big games as a symbol of national pride.... if these players can't find a more appropriate platform to express their 'disgust' with the 'unfair' way that society has treated them than f*ck off back to the Koori cup and put their effort into building that competition from re-runs on NITV to a prime-time spectacle that showcases their own culture...
Rant over....
In my mind the nrl has spent ****eloads creating and promoting this concept over many years to recognize the value of our indigenous participants and the NRL plays the national anthem b4 big games as a symbol of national pride.... if these players can't find a more appropriate platform to express their 'disgust' with the 'unfair' way that society has treated them than f*ck off back to the Koori cup and put their effort into building that competition from re-runs on NITV to a prime-time spectacle that showcases their own culture...
Rant over....
Peter C
Bencher
I wasn't born in this great country, unlike Cody Walker who was, yet the national anthem still brings a lump to my throat, even though I think we chose the wrong one, but that is a story for another day.
The Maoris sang their national anthem with feeling, however it's Walker's right to say what he feels .
Bring in the Seekers. I am, you are, we are Australian. I love that song..
Don’t worry they’d protest that one too!!
Snake
Snake's Alive!
you are not my moral barometer...I'm not here to pacify your values and beliefs. I thought the whole thing was pretty lame regardless. If you wanna position yourself above others because of your superiority complex, knock yourself out.
Heckenberg
Reserve Grader
All indigenous countries are different. As an indigenous man myself I back Cody in with not singing the national anthem. Why is the national anthem being sung anyway? It’s not a test match.
the royal bludgers laughed at them ... could have been speared!!
you would't know but yes & I quite enjoyed it after the long pause
Snake
Snake's Alive!
i feel a bit different now that I know that it dates back a long way...I thought they made it up a couple of years ago to combat the haka and I thought it was silly to bother doing something like that. I stand corrected.you think that was a dummy spit & directed at you ....
so much crap around the spectacle and entertainment business associated with sporting events today it is easy to make that conclusion .... I always wondered why it was dropped ... I think there was an aboriginal cricket side that toured UK way back that performed the war cry before games ... anyway all good brother .... GO MANLY ...
I hardly think a bunch of white Rugby players jumping up in the air and shouting is evidence of tradition of war dance ....
It was a made up farce then .... and it is a made up farce now ...
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