Cody Walker insists he won't sing national anthem at State of Origin

South Sydney star says it ‘does not represent me or my family’Johnathon Thurston backs Indigenous player’s stand Cody Walker will not sing the Australian national anthem before next week’s State of Origin opener in Brisbane, but says the decision is “just my opinion” and not intended to spark a wider movement.Walker, who is set to make his New South Wales debut at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday, was one of several players who remained tight-lipped during a rendition of Advance Australia Fairat the Indigenous All-Stars game in Melbourne earlier this year. Related: Daly Cherry-Evans gets one hell of an unlikely State of Origin promotion | Larissa O'Connor Related: Nike's Colin Kaepernick ad campaign sends 'terrible message', says Donald Trump Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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