January 26th 2025

[schneebly111]

Very interesting view on patriotism and identity at the AO right now.

Kokkinakis’s Spartan shorts and Greek flags in his supporter group indicate his loyalty, but then you’ve got the Fanatics (the bogan supporter group) waving the Australian flag and doing their Aussie Oi Oi Oi chanting the crowds looking a bit embarrassing. Most of the crowd (who are mostly Australian) aren’t flag waving. Certainly less Australian flags at this game then some other supporters (Serbs, Italians, Chinese, Croatian supporter groups are much more noticeable).

Apparently the AO will “acknowledge Australia Day” this year but it’ll probably be incredibly muted, maybe an ex AOTY to give a 5 minute speech on unity or something.

 

[adogsfan5]

Kokkinakis’s Spartan shorts and Greek flags in his supporter group indicate his loyalty, but then you’ve got the Fanatics (the bogan supporter group) waving the Australian flag and doing their Aussie Oi Oi Oi chanting the crowds looking a bit embarrassing.

Really mate? They are harmful. The atmosphere is awesome and he loves his home crowd.
Have some bloody fun, enjoy it for what it is.

 

[Roylion]

Until we have our own flag, head of state and national day we are not a fully independent nation.

We already are a fully independent nation and have been since at least March 3rd 1986.

 

[rank and file]

Apparently the AO will “acknowledge Australia Day” this year but it’ll probably be incredibly muted, maybe an ex AOTY to give a 5 minute speech on unity or something.

Ash Barty for Welcome to Country.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Change the date because one specific date in the year is pretty divisive for a day meant to be about uniting the country.

There's 365 days in a year, I'm sure some of those are less problematic.

Before European settlement, Australia was home to over 250 distinct Indigenous Australian tribes, each with their own country. The process of expansion unfolded over several decades meaning that there could be 250 different 'invasion days'.

You are never going to find a date that suits everyone. We might as well keep the current date. It has a history going back to the 1830s and by 1946 all states had officially adopted January 26 as Australia Day.