The Source: Diehard Saint fan, Senator Jane Hume commits ultimate act of footy sacrilege

You can change your partner or change your religion, but there is one unspoken rule many Victorians dare not break that is viewed as the ultimate act of footy sacrilege – changing teams.

Saints supporter Jane Hume dons a Hawthorn scarf despite her loyalty to St Kilda.

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There is one unwritten rule that applies to all Melburnians.

You can change your partner, change your religion but you never, ever change your footy team.

St Kilda supporter Jane Hume (left) sporting a Hawks scarf at a Glenferrie Oval announcement. Pic: Instagram

St Kilda supporter Jane Hume shows her Saints’ support. Pic: Instagram

So it was with some disillusionment that The Source spied Liberal Senator Jane Hume, a diehard St Kilda supporter apparently, wearing a Hawks scarf at an announcement to upgrade Glenferrie Oval.

Some may argue this might even be worse than crossing the floor in the parliament.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sings the team song with Hawks players.

Anthony Albanese sports a Swans scarf.

In her defence, Senator Hume posted on Facebook: “P.S I’m still a saints fan, let’s just ignore my hawks scarf”.

Hmm, not sure what Albo will say about this.

He is a Hawks supporter, except when he’s in Sydney when it’s go Swannies!

Sheesh. Those who say sport and politics should never mix really do have a point.

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