The announcement was 'xxx will play the last post, immediately followed by a minutes silence' - Pretty clear to me.

It was within the capabilities of my eight year old son to understand it so it's a sad reflection on the mental ability of those that couldn't. Sadly this included a number of adults.

unfortunately I think it was down to communication / lack of listenting

One person clapped in the east and then everyone else seemed to join in, more as a sign of respect / appreciation, but it degenerated for a few seconds with the chavs who were quickly brought into order

I did notice that the players from both sides applauding (whether they joined in after the crowd started or not I'm not sure)

The cadets to the North side all turned and marched off as soon as the last post had played (think 2 stayed in their places)

On the whole it was a fantastic effort by all concerned. yes it wasn't perfect, but I dont believe that was through lack of respect

The applause for the serving soldiers bringing on the match ball was the biggest cheer of the night and nearly brought a tear to my eye. For some reason last night the per match really got to me and I have nothing but respect for all those who defend our country

I understood, but the ref should have blown straight after the last post, he left it for a few seconds which is why the East stand thought that was it. Absolutely no excuse for the chavs at the back laughing and joking through it though, probably been dragged up rather than brought up as the rest of us learned this from a very young age.

It was cringeworthy. Not difficult to understand in the slightest. Having said that, I wasn't totally surprised given the amount of braindead fans we have.

Thicker than a pan of lobbies.

Same little chavs who have had a few too many beers, if you noticed it sounded like a bunch of girls laughing at stupid lads. Could do with a few stewards camped out next to the chavs or have reserved seating.

Now thats how you do a ceremony, anyone who is watching the Sharks v Knights game will know what i mean.

As for last night it was a disgrace, get over this its confusing crap, stop making excuses for the dumb idiots in the crowd. No matter whether or not some people thought it was over how can you bang a drum and start a chant immediately after??? Shows what those scum really cared about, and it wasnt paying any small tribute to our brave service personal.

Im sorry if this seems an over reaction, however it really gets to me when people cant pay basic respect to them, just for a few mins.

Just watched that too.

Very impressive.

Was amazing last year when i was at the Roosters Ancaz day game against the Dragons. Perfectly observed ceremony, that makes you feel so proud and then they had a black hawk landing on the field. No banging of drums, chants etc just fans paying their respects and tributes....

The NRL have just shown us how it should have been done.

It was the most simple set of instructions ever.

Bentham blowing his whistle during the clapping/boo hiss/shut up didnt help.

Utterly embarrasing.

That actually just made me cry.

Hyper-emotional or what.

Its the same at all the games this weekend, they do it so well, but then again the Aussies are incredibly proud when it comes to Ancaz day. Like i said it was amazing at the Rooster game last year, you couldnt help but feel proud and emotional... Just wish we could come close to that.

Spot on. The stuff they're going through in Afghan and Iraq and thats the respect they get? absolutely disgusted last night
He even had the cheek and thickness to actually shout sorry during the minutes silence after everyone told him to shut up.
Oh and some kids near me laughing their heads off at a baby crying in it? Bloody hilarious isnt it

Just as a side note, I thought the presentation of the ball to the ref was a nice touch and the applause as they marched of the field was excellent. It raised the hairs on the back of my neck.

A minutes silence with the last post at the end is the best way to do it (as in the Cronulla v Newcastle game) not the way it was done last night as it was about face IMO.

There was nothing wrong with the way they did it last night imo, they were pretty dam simple instructions and there was no excuse for what happened, especially the laughing. Did you notice how all the fans at the Shraks v Knights games were still silent after the playing of the last post. Its a thing called respect!!!!! Some people just cant wait for the silence to end so they can shout and chant..

Let's face it the chavs of today have No respect for anything. They don't what the word means. It's a sad thing that they spoil it for everyone else. It is the same at all grounds. Every club has this element of people who in my opinion have been dragged up and not brought up. I despair for the future of this country at times.

Same thing happened when Leeds did it on TV 2 or 3 weeks ago, so it's clearly not just a Wigan thing.

They should have broken it down into sections:

1. Announcement "The Last Post"

2. The Last Post

3. Announcement "1 minute's silence"

4. 1 minute's silence.

They should have learned the lesson from the Leeds game that you do 1 thing at a time, and give the instructions as you go. It only takes 1 person to get it wrong and it ripples out into a mass of confusion, as clearly demonstrated twice now.

No excuses for the chavs who were laughing and shouting though.

it's not just wigan... this flavor of chav exists at a national level.

As soon as they said they were playing the last post then a minutes silence i knew it was gonna be cringeworthy from those lot at the top of the south, and they didnt disappoint. Idiots.

Agreed, the standing ovation was very emotional and fully deserved. I did wonder though about having three Scottish soldiers from the scottish regiment presenting the match ball on St. Georges day

i was near the back of the south stand and thought it was a disgrace at people laughing, i had my head down and had people trying to make me laugh but i just ignored them. complete lack of respect.

although, i too didnt hear the announcement so i was little confused as to what was happening after the last post as
Bentham only blew the whistle a while after.

Stood in sheer disgust throughout that minute's 'silence', towards the back of the South Stand deliberate coughing and stupid noises, giggling and chatting schoolgirls what an effing disgrace.

Kick em all out I say!

Seriously considering moving to the East next season.

some people didnt realise there was a munites silence and started clapping then shut up which is fair enough, the ones who continued to laugh and shout are scum end of

Total Disrespect

There was some confusion and that was evident with the Army Cadets marching off half way through the minutes silence...? Most of them marched off leaving 2 stood there, who obviously knew what to do.

In fact, fook that - I'm going to contact the club to upgrade for the rest of the season.