Players refusing to sing the National anthem in protest

[SLRBRONCOS]

Those must be ironic looking at their military history

Nothing beats the victory monument in Berlin..... ha

 

[big hit!]

 

[butchmcdick]

Yeah but which song?

Fess

 

[mave]

"Hit and Run" or die.

 

[carcharias]

Fess

Yeah nice
The bong at the end signals unity.

 

[t-ba]

I f**king hate Waltzing Matilda
A song about rooting sheep.

Is there a song called "We can't agree on anything and we don't give a f**k"?

You are a soap dodger so I will excuse your tastelessness just this once pommy.

 

[soc123_au]

Fess

 

[Foreign Legion]

How about the Aussie version of "I've been every where"

Well, I was humpin’ my bluey
on the dusty Oodnadatta road
When along came a semi with a
high and canvas-covered load
“If you’re goin’ to Oodnadatta,
mate, um, with me you can ride.”
So I climbed in the cabin
and I settled down inside
He asked me if I’d seen a road
with so much dust and sand,
I said “Listen, mate, I’ve travelled
ev’ry road in this here land.”

Cos “I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
‘Cross the deserts bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been ev’rywhere

I've been to
Tullamore, Seymour, Lismore, Mooloolaba
Nambour, Maroochydore
Kilmore, Murwillumbah
Birdsville, Emmaville
Wallaville, Cunnamulla
Condamine, Strathpine
Proserpine, Ulladulla
Darwin, Gin Gin, Deniliquin, Muckadilla
Wallumbilla, Boggabilla, Kumbarilla
I’m a killer

“I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
‘Cross the deserts bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been ev’rywhere

I’ve been to Moree, Taree
Jerilderie, Bambaroo
Toowoomba, Gunnedah
Caringbah, Woolloomooloo
Dalveen, Tamborine, Engadine, Jindabyne
Lithgow, Casino, Brigalow and Narromine
Megalong, Wyong
Tuggerawong, Wangarella
Morella, Augathella
Brindabella, I’m the fella

“I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
‘Cross the deserts bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been ev’rywhere

I’ve been to Wollongong
Geelong, Kurrajong, Mullumbimby
Mittagong, Molong
Grong Grong, Goondiwindi
Yarra Yarra , Bouindarra
Wallangarra, Turramurra
Boggabri, Gundagai
Narrabri, Tibooburra
Gulgong, Adelong, Billabong, Cabramatta
Parramatta, Wangaratta
Coolangatta, what’s it matter?

“I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
‘Cross the deserts bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been ev’rywhere

I’ve been to Ettalong
Dandenong, Woodenbong, Ballarat
Canberra, Milperra
Unanderra, Captains Flat
Cloncurry, River Murray
Kurri Kurri, Girraween
Terrigal, Fingal, Stockinbingal
Collaroy and Narrabeen
Bendigo, Dorrigo
Bangalow, Indooroopilly
Kirribilli, Yeerongpilly
Wollondilly, don’t be silly

“I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
‘Cross the deserts bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve had my share, man
I’ve been ev’rywhere

I’ve been here, there, ev’rywhere
I’ve been ev’rywhere

“Okay, mate, you’ve been
ev’ry place except one, and ya
don’t need my help t’get there.”

 

[TheFrog]

How about the Aussie version of "I've been every where"

It's an Australian song. The same Aussie songwriter reworded it for an American version. There were many other versions made for various countries but the Lucky Starr 1962 version was the original.

 

[thorson1987]

 

[kdalymc]

I think you''ll find a difference in the history of how the indigenous peoples of both countries were treated says a lot about how those cultures are seen.

Eg the Maori had a treaty with the same rights as British subjects from 1840 and Land Rights.

Compare that with the fact Aborigines were being slaughtered and rounded up well into the 1900s, have no treaty, have only just recently been given land rights (much to the fear of some whites) and aren't even acknowledged in our constitution (unlike the Maori).

Edit:

Wow , the Maori have had 4 places in parliament reserved for them since 1867 so the Maori can have a direct say in government.

Post of the year

 

[carcharias]

Ha
Reminds me of Greenberg in his glory days

 

[magpie4ever]

Any votes for "Run to Paradise" - The Choirboys.

 

[Reflector]

I believe you Pal. I truly do. I honestly get that your an everyday bloke and would gladly sit with anybody over a beer or coffee or whatever. I don't believe your overtly racist at all.These 3 Black Fellas ideas is to not sing the anthem. Them, You and I know it's not gunna change the world. I honestly cant remember whether you said you were against it or not, but I suspect you're in the don't care boat. All I'm saying is embrace their decision and actually care enough to support them, not turn it into something bigger than what it is, and give weight to the voices that want to tear them down.

Responses like this in higher frequency would've saved this thread a lot of pages and unnecessary name-calling. I think the vast majority of people sharing their thoughts here legitimately have good intentions towards the future of this country and its' Aboriginal population, it's just that the ideas on how we achieve this differ. Making hasty assumptions about somebody else because their "how" is different from yours only derails real progress.

 

[butchmcdick]

Yeah nice
The bong at the end signals unity.

I think it’s something people of all cultures can really get behind

 

[no name]

Nailed it again, although it’s sadly not only restricted to Victorians.

https://m.betootaadvocate.com/headl...are-allowed-to-get-away-with-so-much-culture/

 

[SBD82]

Nailed it again, although it’s sadly not only restricted to Victorians.

https://m.betootaadvocate.com/headl...are-allowed-to-get-away-with-so-much-culture/

This is f**king great. I know we aren’t perfect, but at least we aren’t the AFL.

 

[Reflector]

This is f**king great. I know we aren’t perfect, but at least we aren’t the AFL.

It shits me that so many people in this country (even in RL states) think AFL culture is something to aspire to and that League culture is rotten to the core. Just goes to show the effects of paid marketing spin...

 

[RugbyLeagueStartedIn1988]

What I dont like about the Australian anthem is the tone. It sounds too happy and everything is all rainbows, flowers and butterflies. You don't hear the 'struggle' like you do with the US and NZ anthem. You need something that can hit you in the emotions.

 

[2 weeks]

We obviously need something that represents all of us and you can sing along with it, so i suggest this