Queensland captain Cherry-Evans backs State of Origin anthem boycott

Maroons skipper hopes snub will spark debateIndigenous players won’t sing Advance Australia FairQueensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans says he not only respects a national anthem boycott by State of Origin players, he hopes it sparks debate for change. The Maroons skipper on Monday threw his support behind the likes of teammate Will Chambers and NSW’s Cody Walker and Josh Addo-Carr who have declared they will refuse to sing Advance Australia Fair ahead of Wednesday’s Origin opener.The trio have taken the stance after claiming the anthem doesn’t represent Indigenous Australians. Retired Queensland great Johnathan Thurston has already called for a referendum on the continued use of Advance Australia Fair after the Origin players revealed their plan. Related: Why we should all support Cody Walker's quiet refusal to sing the Australian anthem | Jack Latimore Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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