Talking Footy

QUEENSLAND Test players have been branded "smart arses" after singing a Maroons victory song while representing Australia.

Several members of the Kangaroos squad found it "weird" when the Queenslanders started bellowing their Origin ditty after Saturday night's Test win in Townsville.

As players gathered around the trophy on the field at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Channel 9 captured several Maroons breaking into the aye aye yippee yippee aye chorus that has become synonymous with their Origin domination.

The bizarre antics not only sent Twitter into meltdown, but caused a tremendous stir with that other great social media barometer - Tommy Raudonikis.

"Absolute disgrace," the NSW legend said. "That kind of thing shows a complete lack of respect for the Australian jersey and what you're representing.

"A few years ago when NSW produced those hand grenade celebrations in Origin, Queensland had a huge whinge and I supported them.

"But this effort by the Maroons tops that easily. They're just bloody smart arses . . . and you can print that in the paper."

Arriving at Sydney Airport yesterday, NSW Origin captain Paul Gallen confirmed the Maroons had sung their Origin victory song on the field.

"I was one of the last blokes into the huddle, so it took me about five seconds to work out what was going on," Gallen said. "I'm not sure who started it but I don't think they meant anything by it.

"I guess they are just used to singing it. We (NSW) did notice it and mentioned it . . . but I certainly didn't sing it."

Fellow Blues great Benny Elias was also surprised by the outburst.

"I was watching the game with my son and thought they must've changed the Australian team song," Elias said.

"If what the Queenslanders sang is now considered part of Kangaroos celebrations, great. If not, it's very, very disappointing. I think Paul Gallen seemed to be standing there like 'what is going on?'."

While Australia remain No.1 in the international league ratings, there's no doubting an unspoken rift has long existed between NSW and Queensland players.

Earlier this year, Blues skipper Gallen revealed the warring tribes ate at different tables when in Australian camp. Now it seems they want him singing their team song too.

The lyrics are incredibly simple. Not even words, but a series of noises stolen from American folk song She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain where the chorus goes: Singing aye aye yippee yippee aye . . . singing aye aye yippee yippee aye . . . singing aye aye yippee . . . aye aye yippee . . . singing aye aye yippee yippee aye.

Not surprisingly, Raudonikis isn't a fan.

"But what the Queenslanders seem to forget is that the tide, it'll turn," he said.

"And it's a bloody quick fall from the penthouse."

Pete_09 wrote:

AFL had been playing Origin before Thugby League was even invented.

And I am fairly sure American Football is not played internationally & do u think Americans care about that. I dont think so Dave just like we dont in the AFL.

At least AFL is the most popular sport in 1 country which is more than Thugby League. Oh sorry I forgot about PNG. hahaha

Raiderdave wrote:

2 terms from within this article that would confuse most VFL followers that I should probably translate for them

State Team... means a team of the best players from a sport from all clubs within a state .. they play other states .. this happens in all other sports in Aust
except yours
National Team ... means the best players from the states .. they play other countries ..this happens in just about every sport on the planet ...
except yours

Drac wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

2 terms from within this article that would confuse most VFL followers that I should probably translate for them

State Team... means a team of the best players from a sport from all clubs within a state .. they play other states .. this happens in all other sports in Aust
except yours
National Team ... means the best players from the states .. they play other countries ..this happens in just about every sport on the planet ...
except yours

Why would we not understand state representation? We invented State of Origin. Of course, we grew beyond the need for it, what with Australian Football being more than a 2-state sport....

justanotherleaguefan wrote:

They do have the international gaelic/rules series to look forward to

Raiderdave wrote:

Drac wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

2 terms from within this article that would confuse most VFL followers that I should probably translate for them

State Team... means a team of the best players from a sport from all clubs within a state .. they play other states .. this happens in all other sports in Aust
except yours
National Team ... means the best players from the states .. they play other countries ..this happens in just about every sport on the planet ...
except yours

Why would we not understand state representation? We invented State of Origin. Of course, we grew beyond the need for it, what with Australian Football being more than a 2-state sport....

grew beyond the need for it


is that why every few years you lot try something to get something akin to it going

the allies anyone ?

I mean ... were you lot serious
then the all stars V victoria


you crave something else to put up other then your contrived . manipulated ... rigged domestic comp that fans are deserting in droves
aren't cha ?

shame every attempt is worse then the previous ... .. I mean ... Wot the F ?

oh well all is not lost as we'll look after ya
even your sports fans wait each year for our biggen .. don't they
State Of Origin
its a juggernaut

Raiderdave wrote:

justanotherleaguefan wrote:

They do have the international gaelic/rules series to look forward to

the series where amatuer potato farmers from paddy land wipe the floor with a bunch of full time professional bumbling fumbling singlet wearing ********* from the sthn parts of Australia

that series ?

yep that'd be worth watching

Stewie wrote:

*It's a bit of a stretch calling them Australia when there's only players from 2 states being represented in the squad. Should be NSW/QLD imo.

Stewie wrote:

I guess the Queensland players don't take playing for Australia* seriously then.

*It's a bit of a stretch calling them Australia when there's only players from 2 states being represented in the squad. Should be NSW/QLD imo.