Talking Footy

State of Origin: Disrespectful fans mar touching tribute to Ron Clarke during moment of silence
June 18, 2015
Phil Lutton
Sports reporter

A touching moment of silence for the great Ron Clarke at the MCG was spoiled by groups of fans who cheered and yelled during a sombre tribute to one of Australia's greatest athletes.

Social media lit up in condemnation as a small group among the 90,000-plus crowd at Origin II couldn't be bothered keeping their mouth shut for just a few moments to honour Clarke's memory.

Instead, they yelled and carried on in a shameful display of disrespect that filtered through television microphones and around Australia.

Clarke died on Wednesday morning aged 78. He was a 17-time world-record holder and famously lit the flame at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, held at the same ground as Wednesday night's epic Origin encounter.

That symmetry fell on deaf ears for some, who had scant regard for the Hall of Fame athlete and his legacy, which also included a long stint in politics where he was mayor of the Gold Coast.

Not surprisingly, Twitter reacted accordingly, with hundreds sinking the boot in as what should have been a wonderful moment was ruined by a minority of yobbos.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/stat ... hqop9.html

Scott Russell ‎@scottrussell_1

Lifelong #nrl fan embarrassed to admit it has the worst fans of any code. Yelling during min silence for #RonClarke was appalling #Origin

10:42 PM - 17 Jun 2015

State of Origin overshadowed by minute’s silence disgrace

CAMERON TOMARCHIO
news.com.au
June 18, 2015 7:53AM

PREMIER Daniel Andrews has slammed fans’ disgraceful behaviour during a minute’s silence to honour the late Ron Clarke at the MCG last night.

State of Origin II got off to the most unsavoury of starts as jeers and shouts of “Queenslander” and “Gallen’s a w***er” were heard throughout the 60 seconds.

Clarke, one of Australia’s greatest distance runners and the man who lit the cauldron at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956, died Wednesday at the age of 78.

Mr Andrews said it was “appalling”.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 7403232783

ParraEelsNRL wrote:

bloody Victorians.

That type of stuff always comes from our Bogan capital, just turn the Tennis or a big Cricket match on and watch in amazement. Probably some bigfooty plant with a freeby trying to make RL look bad

Seriously, what a bunch of drunken idiots, wouldn't matter how pissed I was, I wouldn't be booing during a minutes silence cause I'm not that much of a arsehole.

RIP Ron Clarke.

ParraEelsNRL wrote:

You wouldn't make a good spy or a good covert ops now would ya.

It was a drunken idiot and some others showing no respect.

AFLcrap1 wrote:

Probably Victardiannnnns .
Ask Adam Goodes how respectful they are ?

ParraEelsNRL wrote:

You wouldn't make a good spy or a good covert ops now would ya.

It was a drunken idiot and some others showing no respect.

leagueiscrap wrote:

ParraEelsNRL wrote:

You wouldn't make a good spy or a good covert ops now would ya.

It was a drunken idiot and some others showing no respect.

i love it how you basement dwellers are so jealous of people that actually have jobs

AFLcrap1 wrote:

leagueiscrap wrote:

ParraEelsNRL wrote:

You wouldn't make a good spy or a good covert ops now would ya.

It was a drunken idiot and some others showing no respect.

i love it how you basement dwellers are so jealous of people that actually have jobs

Off topic again .
But that's ok .
You're a Fumblefan .