Society & Culture Is there room for haka at AFL matches?

[R Chee Manning]

We've seen some notable haka in recent years in footy - for the likes of Moana Hope and Dustin Martin and so on...

Australian Maori have a long heritage in this country.

Will we see their cultural influence continue to grow as the broader Australian fan base hungers for more than just hokey, jingoistic 'club songs' for their identity?

It would take some brave clubs with Maori players to be the first to introduce their own haka...

But once introduced, I'm sure all clubs would follow suit.

Australia, like New Zealand, has a long Maori cultural history. Haka would bring vibrance, entertainment and uniqueness to the AFL.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

I would boo.

 

[Sab22]

Goodes or Jetta's aboriginal celebrations didn't go down well.

 

[R Chee Manning]

Goodes or Jetta's aboriginal celebrations didn't go down well.

Hence why haka is a better option...

Each club could have their own...

 

[R Chee Manning]

I would boo.

I doubt you would.

You might HAHA at the haka... but you'd be too scared to boo.

Booing at a war cry?

Seems dweebish in the extreme.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

I doubt you would.

You might HAHA at the haka... but you'd be too scared to boo.

Booing at a war cry?

Seems dweebish in the extreme.

Scared? I would moon them as well.

 

[ash_1050]

Why not play Star Spangled Banner as well

 

[TheEnsign]

I went to St Kentigern College in NZ and can categorically state that Kings and Grammar are both full of w***ers That is all.

 

[captain blood 17]

Ballroom dancing before the game or GTFO OP.


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[R Chee Manning]

St Kentigern College

Nice haka

 

[R Chee Manning]

Ballroom dancing before the game or GTFO OP.


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That's the same attitude that had Dusty's Dad deported.

If you don't like Maori.

Don't be a Dusty fan.

 

[Underarm]

No. New Zealand embrace their indigenous culture. We destroyed ours.

 

[TheEnsign]

Nice haka

Haha classic, you trawled Youtube for that? Show me on the doll where my old high school touched you bro.

 

[WetCrow1991]

Haha, no.

 

[Handsuper47]

No there isn't. It's a New Zealand thing, leave it alone.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

When there is a team from NZ.

 

[ThatsjustDappa]

Be better with Australian culture, how about the long heritage of Sharpie culture...Don't believe this existed any other country oi oi....

 

[Square Peg]

No. New Zealand embrace their indigenous culture. We destroyed ours.

How many more indigenous weeks, welcome to countries, smoking ceremonies etc will it take to reach the threshold of "embrace"?

 

[Kwality]

We've seen some notable haka in recent years in footy - for the likes of Moana Hope and Dustin Martin and so on...

Australian Maori have a long heritage in this country.

Will we see their cultural influence continue to grow as the broader Australian fan base hungers for more than just hokey, jingoistic 'club songs' for their identity?

It would take some brave clubs with Maori players to be the first to introduce their own haka...

But once introduced, I'm sure all clubs would follow suit.

Australia, like New Zealand, has a long Maori cultural history. Haka would bring vibrance, entertainment and uniqueness to the AFL.

Good idea but only after two choruses of Jerusalem & a highland shuffle.

 

[Underarm]

How many more indigenous weeks, welcome to countries, smoking ceremonies etc will it take to reach the threshold of "embrace"?

It's irreparable.

You want to see Nat Fyfe, Sicily and Patrick Dangerfield doing an indigenous dance?

 

[Square Peg]

It's irreparable.

You want to see Nat Fyfe, Sicily and Patrick Dangerfield doing an indigenous dance?

I don't even want to see them playing aflx so I think I am the wrong person to ask

 

[Xtreme]

It's irreparable.

You want to see Nat Fyfe, Sicily and Patrick Dangerfield doing an indigenous dance?

I'd rather watch Ablett run through a banner while plays on the speakers

 

[BF Tiger]

I think we need players in kilts to celebrate Australia’s great Scottish heritage. And for Melbourne’s proud Greek community... the zorba, but still in kilts. But then mashed up with the haka.

 

[Kappa]

No. New Zealand embrace their indigenous culture. We destroyed ours.

Yes, let the white guilt out.

 

[Evolved1]

The crows power stance shits all over the haka. Richmond were clearly rattled in the first quarter of the 2017 grand final.