High radio star is slammed for his ‘disgusting’ response to Aussie males’s sport group performing a seemingly harmless dance earlier than a match

A Triple M radio host has been criticised for describing the current viral dance efficiency from the Australian males’s netball group as ’embarrassing’ and ‘disgusting’.

The Australian males’s netball group surprised viewers every week in the past with the facet’s pre-tournament dance efficiency on the opening day of the Fast5 collection in Christchurch.

The nationwide group, often called the Kelpies, acquired the group on their toes earlier than their first match with their dance routine to NSync’s Bye Bye Bye.

The controversial routine has since gone viral, notching up thousands and thousands of views on-line with followers divided over in the event that they prefer it or not.

One one who wasn’t impressed was Triple M host Ben Dobbin, who did not maintain again on Brisbane drivetime present The Rush Hour final week.

‘I perceive in case you’re from New Zealand and also you do the haka,’ Dobbin mentioned

‘I do not perceive in case you’re Australian and whoever gave you the title the Kelpies …’

Co-host Leisel Jones butted in: ‘It is brilliantly, mockingly Australian.’

‘Effectively I am sorry, taking part in males’s netball is not iconically Australian,’ Dobbin mentioned.

‘I am being trustworthy right here. I am appalled by this. These blokes, significantly, check out yourselves.

‘Male netball doesn’t have a spot for Backstreet Boys.’

Co-host Liam Flanagan interjected: ‘To be clear, that is Triple M, not 4BC. What are you upset about? Males taking part in netball, or the dancing?’

Dobbin replied: ‘Each. I am extra upset concerning the dancing. You are representing our nation and you have Backstreet Boys doing this form of hip hop dance earlier than you go to signify our nation.

‘I am sorry. It is a gimmick. They made the headlines however for all of the flawed causes.’

Jones chimed in: ‘Ought to the Kelpies have gone to the Olympics as an alternative of Raygun?’

Dobbin wasn’t completed: ‘They’re of the identical ilk. These blokes, they need to be ashamed. And I imply that genuinely.’

Flanagan mentioned to Dobbin: ‘So, did you’ve an issue that the ladies did it? Each group was directed by the event organisers to carry out earlier than their first sport of the event.’

Dobbin replied: ‘Effectively, they are not sheep, they do not have to do this.’

Flangan requested: ‘Do not you suppose it could be poor type if the event is like, ‘Hey, that is like T20 cricket, we’re attempting to construct a fast-paced, thrilling environment’. The group misplaced their marbles over that.’

Dobbin mentioned: ‘Dance to Horses or Working Class Man, not the Backstreet Boys. I am sorry, I am sorry, that is disgusting. Mate, it is embarrassing.

‘Daryl [Braithwaite] does it at each Cox Plate, there is not any dramas with that.’

 Dobbin has since been criticised for his remarks on social media.

‘Think about being indignant at folks dancing and having fun with themselves,’ replied one social media person.

‘Oh no, younger males are having fun with themselves,’ posted one other.

‘Dancing is a part of the event, you absolute pelican,’ commented a 3rd.

A fourth posted: ‘Appears like that is disrupting somebody’s lengthy held beliefs of what it’s to be a person. Develop up.’

The Kelpies went on to win the entire event by beating New Zealand 32-30.