Email Updated February 06, 2020 20:57:45 Photo: This year’s All Stars game will have no national anthem after a decision by the ARL Commission. (AAP: Daniel Pockett) Related Story: ‘It doesn’t represent myself and my family’: NRL star calls for anthem change Map: Brisbane 4000 The ARL Commission has scrapped the national anthem at the annual All Stars match on the advice of the game’s Indigenous players. Key points:This will be the ninth edition of the All Stars game, which has been held on the Gold Coast since 2010At last year’s match, most of the Indigenous All Stars opted not to sing the national anthem, but performed an Indigenous war cryIndigenous All Stars captain Cody Walker said after that game that the national anthem did not represent him or his family The decision was ticked off after a meeting on Thursday between the ARLC and the NRL, and included consultation from the ARL Indigenous Council.It comes a year after a number of Indigenous players had opted not to sing the anthem during the clash with the Maori All Stars team.”The All Stars game was created as a celebration of Indigenous players and their culture,” ARLC chairman Peter V’landys said.”We have… Read full this story
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