Prime Minister Tony Abbott booed at NRL Grand Final

IT’S one of the great Australian sporting traditions - booing the PM on Grand Final day. And last night’s crowd didn’t disappoint. At least he wasn’t alone.

Not awkward. Not awkward at all.

IT MAY have gone down in history as one of the great grand finals of all time, but for Prime Minister Tony Abbott, his grand final moment wasn’t so glorious.

As the PM was introduced at last night’s NRL trophy presentation, the sold out crowd had one thing to say: boooooo.

Typically, the Prime Minister is present at both AFL and NRL grand finals to shake the players’ hands and present blinged-up premiership rings. And traditionally, the Prime Minister is booed.

Mr Abbott smiled and waved his way through it, but it was Australian Rugby League Commission chairman John Grant who clearly got a kick out of it.

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“Well, that was awkward”.

“Smile and wave”.

But it’s nice to know the PM’s not alone.

According to News Corp’s music guru Cameron Adams, American band Train were booed upon their introduction as the pre-show entertainment.

Then there was villain James Graham, responsible for breaking Sam Burgess’ cheekbone.

Three people booed tonight at #NRLGF - Train singer, James Graham and Tony Abbott

— cameron adams (@cameron_adams) October 5, 2014

Lol at pantomime villain James Graham laughing at the big screen. Fans boo, he laughs more!! Great stuff #NRLGF

— Rob Fussey (@RobFussey) October 5, 2014

Misery loves company, right, Mr Abbott?

Congratulations to @SSFCRABBITOHS on a fantastic win tonight and a great 2014.

— Tony Abbott (@TonyAbbottMHR) October 5, 2014

Biggest boo and the winner is....#abbott #nrlgf

— Magpie142 (@Magpies142) October 5, 2014

You know you're in Australia when at the football grand final, the crowd boo's our Prime Minister #NRLGF

— Maddie Boland (@maddclaire21) October 5, 2014

Wow, that was a massive boo for Tony Abbott #nrlgf #auspol

— Nigel Featherstone (@NGFeathers) October 5, 2014

And the biggest boo for the night went to the Prime Minister. #NRLGF #auspol

— Ryan Kincade (@ryan_kincade) October 5, 2014