Play the NZ Anthem at the NRL Grand Final.

[WAPAU]

Why play the anthems at all. It is not a representative game and it is not a single country competition.

 

[Mr Twig]

They will definitely sing the NZ anthem.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

And God Save the Queen for the Scottish Robertson!

Why the hell would a Scot want to hear the English national anthem? :lol:

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

I really hope they do another crowd Haka again, they're awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA7kGCkMvak

Wonder if the guy in the Manly jumper will crack out the Haka again this time?

 

[Eels Dude]

A few years ago there were just as many Aussies in the Warriors team as there were Kiwis.

Now there's only 3 Aussies in the top 17 (Luck, Lillyman and Maloney) - the rest are Kiwis.

NZ anthem for sure.

Feleti Mateo is not a Kiwi.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

I have no problem with it.

 

[Eels Dude]

This is how I saw it ^^, I have nothing against New Zealand or their national anthem; but this is an Australian competition and it would be kind of odd to play it.

But in saying this, it would not bother me one bit if they played it.

Yeah that's exactly my point. It doesn't bother me if they play it either. Just pointing out the reason why the Australian anthem is played isn't to aknowledge the player's cultures... they do so because the competition itself is an Australian competition and it's tradition. Just about major sporting events and competitions would play their national anthem prior to the final.

 

[The.X.Factor9]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA7kGCkMvak

Wonder if the guy in the Manly jumper will crack out the Haka again this time?

LOL His facial expressions were soo funny lol.

The Sydney Haka was way better than the Melbourne Haka, even the women got involved in the Sydney Haka.

You could also feel the atmosphere through the TV.

 

[maccattack]

I have no problem with it.

Phew, well thats great thanks. lets sign off on it then.

 

[The.X.Factor9]

Yeah that's exactly my point. It doesn't bother me if they play it either. Just pointing out the reason why the Australian anthem is played isn't to aknowledge the player's cultures... they do so because the competition itself is an Australian competition and it's tradition. Just about major sporting events and competitions would play their national anthem prior to the final.

I agree with this.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Nationality of the players isn't an issue- where the clubs are based is. As in this case we have an NZ based club playing an Australian based club, it's appropriate to play both anthems.

 

[innsaneink]

LOL His facial expressions were soo funny lol.

The Sydney Haka was way better than the Melbourne Haka, even the women got involved in the Sydney Haka.

You could also feel the atmosphere through the TV.

Yep we were sitting right near them, an experience i wont forget in a hurry, even as an opposing fan....it was great, added to the atmosphere.

 

[Nuke]

They did it in 2002, so they should do it again this year. I see no reason not to. I can see the points being raised here by some of the people against the idea, but in my mind, the Warriors players are representing a club from New Zealand, and the Manly players are representing a club from Australia. To me, it's not about where the individual players come from, but who they're representing.

I'd also like to see that guy get the crowd doing a haka too. Having a stadium with 87,000 people in it and having all the kiwis / maoris to do it together will be an incredible atmosphere.

Manly fans can all do the chicken dance together if they want to return serve..!

 

[The European Polynesian]

Do a haka everytime a try is scored. Also, do one when there's a scrum.

 

[Kong]

Play some George Michael for wittyfan

 

[Timbo]

In Major League Baseball, there are 29 US teams and 1 Canadian one.

At the World Series, they sing both - regardless if the Toronto Blue Jays feature or not.

Both should be sung. Every year.

 

[Paullyboy]

Why play the anthems at all. It is not a representative game and it is not a single country competition.

This!!!

I've never understood the justification of anthems at a non-international event.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Baa, Ram, Ewe

 

[The.X.Factor9]

Why play the anthems at all. It is not a representative game and it is not a single country competition.

This!!!

I've never understood the justification of anthems at a non-international event.

Well because its a major Australian sporting event and its meant to unite all of us Australians together, and what better way to do that than sing the national anthem.

 

[Panther_Daz]

NZ has one of the best anthems in the world, so i am all for it.