US EditionSporting club apologises after Welcome to Country confusion
- Melbourne Storm cancelled a Welcome to Country ceremony before its Anzac Day NRL match Friday.
- The club stated a miscommunication caused the cancellation.
- Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin and Djirri Djirri dancers planned to perform.
- A Storm spokesman cited a "miscommunication" regarding expectations.
- The Storm reversed its decision and apologized, but performers declined.
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Boss of NRL club that cancelled Welcome to Country linked to lobby group that opposes ritual
Melbourne Storm has blamed a "miscommunication" between the board and management for the cancellation of the Welcome to Country before Friday's game that left an Aboriginal elder "in shock and disbelief".
Aboriginal Elder ‘Broken-Hearted’ as Melbourne Storm Cancels Welcome to Country
Melbourne Storm cancelled a Welcome to Country at its Anzac Day NRL match at the last minute, leaving an Aboriginal elder “broken-hearted.” Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin said she was informed on Friday afternoon by the club that she was no longer required to address the crowd at AAMI Park before the match. The Storm held its annual Anzac Day commemorations before the clash with South Sydney, kicking off at 8:10 p.m. The cancellation c…
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