Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says he doesn’t understand the backlash to the booing controversy following Collingwood’s win over Essendon on ANZAC Day.
Many observers decried the lack of sportsmanship shown by Essendon fans who booed throughout the immediate aftermath of the match including when ANZAC Day medal winner Scott Pendlebury was presented with his award for being the best on ground.
The boos even prompted Magpies coach Nathan Buckley to slam the crowd, saying, “Shame on anyone that booed a champion”.
However Beveridge had a very different reaction, saying he did “have a chuckle” when Buckley’s comments were met with further boos from fans.
Essendon supporters had been upset with several umpiring decisions late in the game which the Magpies won by just four points.
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People pay their money and are entitled to boo (or cheer). The fact it was ANZAC Day is irrelevant. If ANZAC Day is so sacred don't play footy on that day. The umpiring was a joke, but that said Essendon were terrible. No poise. Saad the worst offender.
PeteB
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Booing at a presentation that acknowledges a great performance is ok for nuffies I suppose.
Peter the Scribe
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Bevo is a basic kind of fellow
Doc79
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Quick, look. An adult. Well said Beveridge.
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You can see him trying not to P*as himself laughing, glad there is opinion out there besides king of the Grammer school outrage Gerard whately.