View Full Version : It's War!!! Wally Statue Painted Blue!
DIEHARD
14-06-06, 08:00 AM
THE statue of Queensland rugby league legend Wally Lewis has been painted blue on the eve of the second State of Origin clash in Brisbane tonight.
The statue outside Lang Park - where the match between Queensland and NSW will be held tonight - was painted in the NSW colours of sky blue jersey and dark blue shorts.
The incident reportedly happened about 4.30am (AEST).
The blue has since been removed.
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/
DIEHARD
14-06-06, 08:04 AM
A statue of Queensland rugby league great Wally Lewis has been painted blue ahead of the State of Origin clash.
The bronze statue, at Lang Park in Brisbane, was given a new look after vandals painted on dark blue shorts, a light blue jersey and socks to make the former Queensland State of Origin captain look like a NSW player.
The word "NSW" was also scrawled across a shield which the statue of Lewis hoists above his head.
The vandalism comes ahead of the State of Origin decider at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.
Queensland is already one down in the 2006 series after a 17-16 loss in the opening game in Sydney.
Police said no complaint about the vandalism had yet been made, and police would not investigate unless to do so by stadium management.
Bottled water has been used to wash down the statue, given tough Level Three water restrictions which came into effect across most of south-east Queensland on Tuesday.
Lewis, dubbed the Emperor of Lang Park, enjoyed a career which spanned three decades and is regarded by many as the greatest rugby league player of the modern era.
His statue was erected at the southern end of the stadium in 1992.
Source: AAP
Titanium_BD1103
14-06-06, 08:46 AM
LOL... I heard about this on 2KY this morning and thought it was a joke.... then I saw it on the news.... not the nicest thing to do... but I loved the Blue Wally with Blue hair... it was classic... :D :D
Then again we need something to fire up State of Origin here in NSW to be honest, it has gotten lost in the sea of Green and Gold that is the Socceroos Express at World Cup Germany 2006... ;)... and this might just do it for the fans of NSW.. :)
Slaytera
14-06-06, 09:16 AM
Haaaa Haa Haaaa. That is the funniest thing I've seen. I saw it on KAK this morning.
Carn' the BLUES
LOL - Thats Gold!!!
What a top job, my hat goes off to the inventive souls.
rivallry or not thats a stupid thing to do and should not be appluaded. the NSW men would like it if we painted a canetoad on the opera house or something
Titanium_BD1103
14-06-06, 09:58 AM
Oh I agree it is stupid and should not have been done.. however it was also very very funny.. but still not right IMO... no one should vandalise others property.. ;)
Not sure about QLD but I guess though they knew NSW needs something about SOO, I mean normally SOO would be the talk of the town, but the last week all anyone has heard about here in NSW on the news and radio is Ohriegen, Kaisersaluten, Socceroos, Street Parties, Norton Street and Italy and World Cup 2006, proof being that there is a 12 page piece in the Telegraph about SOO, but it is surrounded by an 8 page one on the Socceroos as well as a 5 page front spread and everyone is reading about that.
There has been little to no mention of the NSW State of Origin team... so they needed to bring it back to the forefront of peoples minds.. and I guess that will do it.. ;)
Super Cronk
14-06-06, 10:22 AM
Pretty stupid in a way....from what i heard and saw the paint came off easy so unless they used water based paints or something like that im not sure. In which case it isnt a big deal. Vandalism is wrong but this is just a little prank if it was spray painted with offensive words then it wouldnt be tolerated but i dont think it is all that bad really.
[BroncosGirl]
14-06-06, 12:08 PM
Freaking disgusting I tell you, thats vandalism and a CRIME, nothing to be be applauded. Its all great and fun to have rivalry, but thats property of QLD, thats a great statue representing a great player, thats not doing something great, thast being disrespectful. And wether QLD and NSW have a great rivalry or not, we always respect each other.
I guess it goes to show the nature of these NSW players, think theyr'e going to lose, so they better get something on us. Absolutley feral, thats the dumbest thing to do>!!
Titanium_BD1103
14-06-06, 12:11 PM
']Freaking disgusting I tell you, thats vandalism and a CRIME, nothing to be be applauded. Its all great and fun to have rivalry, but thats property of QLD, thats a great statue representing a great player, thats not doing something great, thast being disrespectful. And wether QLD and NSW have a great rivalry or not, we always respect each other.
I guess it goes to show the nature of these NSW players, think theyr'e going to lose, so they better get something on us. Absolutley feral, thats the dumbest thing to do>!!
Um I agree with you on this... but it wasn't our players.. it was a small group of fans if you could even call them that... I don't think the players would have been that stupid... :laugh:
[BroncosGirl]
14-06-06, 12:32 PM
[/B]
Um I agree with you on this... but it wasn't our players.. it was a small group of fans if you could even call them that... I don't think the players would have been that stupid... :laugh:
Haha, oops sorry, I meant to say supporters... :D Im too excited/over tired this morning, I keep typing the wrong things!!! hahah my bad!!
Well qld will def be fired up now !!
We might have to employ some full-time security guards to guard our Wally from more attacks... :)
Steelers
14-06-06, 04:13 PM
I don't see much of an issue with it to be honest, it just shows the rivalry is still as strong as ever. BUT HES OUR STATUE! :p
Super Cronk
14-06-06, 04:16 PM
I don't see much of an issue with it to be honest, it just shows the rivalry is still as strong as ever. BUT HES OUR STATUE! :p
Exactly...it could have been much much worse. Noone was hurt it took minimal time and effort to get it cleaned. I know its agianst the law and i know its wrong...but when you think about it there wasnt much harm done at all.
Steelers
14-06-06, 04:40 PM
Exactly...it could have been much much worse. Noone was hurt it took minimal time and effort to get it cleaned. I know its agianst the law and i know its wrong...but when you think about it there wasnt much harm done at all.
Exactly... if they wanted to be really bad they could have used alot stronger paint, maybe even got a sledgehammer and broken it, but all they did was show that NSW is just as passionate as the QLDers... SOO is alive and well peoples! GO QLD!
Agree with Steelers and super cronk - nothing more than a "storm in a tea cup"...no one harmed, the statue not ruined. I don't condone vandalism though hey, it is more original than each state's premiere swapping flags!
I am sure there will be some innocent revenge :D
Bloody Disgrateful, Well there's something coming their WAY!!!!!!!!!!
Titanium_BD1103
14-06-06, 06:03 PM
What a plague of canetoads.. wait that has already happened.. :laugh: :laugh:
We are smart and don't have large statues of our icons in broad daylight, they are in museums and well secured places.. ;)
You could always paint the statue at Circular Quay.. but frankly the old digger has already got copious amounts of paint and rust, wouldn't make any difference IMO.. ;)
BUT YES GO THE RIVALRY AND GO THE BLUES... SHOW THEM WHAT YOU ARE MADE OF... :D :D
Off to the local now to join my mates and cheer on the mighty New South Wales Blues.. :)
It's official, NSW sucks!!!!!!!!!!! That's what you get for desecrating a monument to the King. Look who's laughing now!!!
Super Cronk
14-06-06, 09:28 PM
lol....im waiting for the QLD'ers to say "that gave the players extra pride to go out there and beat NSW"
Social Loafer
14-06-06, 10:21 PM
The best thing to do in this situation is the opposite of what everyone expects. Let's paint Wally blue again :laugh:
Titanium_BD1103
14-06-06, 10:23 PM
Nah I think we should pass on painting the statue blue again... I reckon though in melbourne... ;)... or maybe not... :laugh: :laugh:
Social Loafer
14-06-06, 10:32 PM
Melbourne shananigans- oh where to start :laugh:
Damn AFL worshipping backwater city :laugh:
Titanium_BD1103
14-06-06, 10:35 PM
Agreed.. doesn't deserve to host the decider.. this is between NSW and QLD and should stay that way IMO...
HOWEVER in saying that great news to hear that Melbourne only has to get 4000 tickets more to make a sell out, I know they will do it and everyone will be very proud... not the least myself as I want to see Rugby League to well in the southern state.. :)
same the worse thing IMO is it advantages NSW more than QLD cause we have to travel alot longer to get to the game. its QLD v's NSW it should be played in either QLD or NSW
Hindyscrack
15-06-06, 08:47 AM
same the worse thing IMO is it advantages NSW more than QLD cause we have to travel alot longer to get to the game. its QLD v's NSW it should be played in either QLD or NSW
An whole extra hour??? hahaha :whatd:
Get off it mate... Worst thing I have heard in a long time! NSW have never lost at telstra, and are putting the game before their own interests in promoting our code in melbourne.
Got my tickets to Melb! Come on the blues!!
An whole extra hour??? hahaha :whatd:
Get off it mate... Worst thing I have heard in a long time! NSW have never lost at telstra, and are putting the game before their own interests in promoting our code in melbourne.
Got my tickets to Melb! Come on the blues!!
from here it is a extra 5hrs. i know its 3 and a half hours to the border then i got to drive to sydey. about 8 hours it tkes in total. now if i want to go it would be a extra days drive to melbourne.
and are putting the game before their own interests in promoting our code in melbourne.
and QLD have to do it next year so dont make out like NSW are saving the Rugby LEague world in Melbourne. being a NSW supporter i knew your would agree
Manly Boy
03-07-06, 02:40 PM
This was hilarious. I heard and seen it on the news and i now have a pic of it on my computer. WOO Go NSW...
Hoppy2007Dragons
03-07-06, 03:44 PM
I was talking to a security guard at origin 2 and he said that no of the staff were too worried, their was a note apparently at the bottom of the statue under a rock, saying that it was water based paint or somethin and just scrub it to get it off. (i wanted to post this straight away but forgot and it slipped my mind till i read this again) so i just think it's a little harmless fun, that some people are taking it to heart. if it had been permant or destroyed the statue then i would 100% understand.
vBulletin® v3.6.5, Copyright ©2000-2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.