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Icon goes scorched Earth on anthem critics

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Rugby league great Johnathan Thurston says players have every right to not sing the national anthem after former Test captain Max Krilich called for Kangaroos stars to be overlooked if they don’t sing the anthem.

The national anthem has been an issue for some Indigenous players in the past, with a number of them choosing not to sing Advance Australia Fair before representative matches.

Krilich was clearly offended, saying: “If you don’t to want sing the anthem then don’t play for the Kangaroos. It embarrasses me when they stand there staring like stunned mullets during the national anthem.” “I’m not exactly sure which players didn’t sing the anthem this time, but that’s their belief and their personal decision.“While you might not like it, that’s their decision.”

The Aussies flew out of the blocks with four tries in the opening 15 minutes on the back of some huge carries from starting props Haas and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, who both crashed over as the Kangaroos threatened to put on a cricket score. The Kangaroos will need to fix a few things in attack ahead of their showdown with New Zealand next week. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

 

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