Mundine calls for boycott

ANTHONY Mundine has called on all players at this weekend’s NRL and AFL grand finals to boycott the Australian national anthem.

The former league star turned boxer shared a video via social media urging people to make a stand at ANZ Stadium and the MCG in support of the indigenous community.

The campaign, driven by Australian pop culture website Junkee, follows the lead of San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players who have knelt during the US anthem to protest against racial inequality and injustice.

“Been saying this for years !” Mundine posted on Facebook yesterday.

“The anthem was written in late 1700s where blackfullas (sic) were considered fauna (animals) advance Australia fair as in white not fair as in fair go. All players aboriginal & non aboriginal should boycott the anthem & start changing Australia’s ignorant mentality...lets move forward.”

Last week, former players Larry Corowa and Joe Williams called on indigenous players in Sunday’s NRL decider to not stand for the anthem.

“Imagine if a couple of guys did it on grand final day,” Williams said.