He may have been named the best player afield in the 2019 NRL Grand Final, but Canberra Raiders playmaker Jack Wighton was treated to a frosty reception from the ANZ stadium crowd.
While there was plenty of applause, boos also rang through the broadcast feed as Wighton accepted his medal following the Raiders’ heart-breaking six-point loss to the Sydney Roosters, who became the first team since 1993 to claim back-to-back premierships.
And some of those watching on were unimpressed, calling out the crowd’s behaviour on social media.
Melbourne Storm’s Ryan Papenhuyzen was also among those miffed by the booing.
Wighton is the first player to win the medal while featuring in a losing side since Manly’s Daly Cherry-Evans in 2013.
Roar GOAT
Roar Rookie
JWH, Radley and Papali all ahead of him for me. Maybe even Brett Morris.
TAZZ
Roar Rookie
He deserves it? Maybe, but when they pick your name out of a hat to try to save face for that fact that you just got screwed out of the premiership it loses all meaning.
jimmmy
Roar Rookie
Really? well which Raiders player would you give it to, then?
Mon
Guest
Ahh haha haha copy and paste this response to show your mates Con. Perfect example of a Rooster flog without an objective bone in his body. Roosters lost that game based on strength, determination and skill. Won it based on refs.
Pickett
Guest
Wighton deserved the CCM. Didn't deserve the booing.
Dahl
Roar Rookie
Cheating dog
Tom G
Roar Rookie
Wasn’t enough the best team lost their classless fans boo the best player… Roosters fans are hard to stomach tonight. Maybe they’d have preferred Ben Cummins
Rupert
Roar Rookie
Jack Wighton was a very deserving Clive Churchill medallist. This year he has grown so much as a player both on and off the field. His post match interview, expressing pleasure/pain being both the CC medallist and in a losing team - and thanking Raiders supporters for their 2019 contributions - was classy. Well played, Jack Wighton.
Roar GOAT
Roar Rookie
Shouldn’t have booed him but he wasn’t best on ground. Probably the worst player to ever win a Clive Churchill.
Bloke7
Roar Rookie
I understand, they thought their trainer should have got the award.
Dogs Boddy
Roar Rookie
Nope, just nope. Once the siren goes that's it. Grow up you lot, this man played his heart out and deserved the medal. Well played Jack, better luck next year mate.
Con Scortis
Roar Guru
Stay classy
Red Rooster
Guest
NSW crowds booed Wally Lewis. AFL crowds booed Adam Goodes. It happens. You loathe the Roosters because you're a Souths supporter. Your tears of jealousy are dampening my screen. COCK A DOODLE DOO. Don't suppose you'll be watching a replay!
Con Scortis
Roar Guru
I have friends from Canada, UK and US and they don't understand why I loathe the Roosters so much. I should send them a link of this video.