Awkward moment footy star is spotted making X-rated comment during poignant Anzac Day ceremony ahead of Collingwood vs Essendon
- Scott Pendlebury was spotted making an X-rated comment
- Pendlebury was surprised by fighter jets above
- The Pies veteran was playing his 16th Anzac Day match
Footy great Scott Pendlebury was caught making an X-rated comment during the moving Anzac Day pre-match ceremony at the MCG.
Collingwood met Essendon on Thursday for the annual April 25 match, which has been a key part of the Australian sporting calendar since 1995.
Pendlebury, who is second behind Bombers legend Dustin Fletcher in Anzac Day appearances, made his 16th appearance this year and lined up alongside his teammates for the pre-bounce ceremony.
Part of the pre-match ceremony involves flying fighter jets over the stadium, causing a huge racket for those in attendance.
And while Pendlebury is no stranger to this sight, he was still surprised by the loud noise coming from above.
Scott Pendlebury made an X-rated comment during the Anzac Day ceremony
Pendlebury made his 16th Anzac Day appearance in the prestigious match against Essendon
During the Australian national anthem, he turned to fellow Pies star Steele Sidebottom and appeared to say ‘I f***ing s*** own’, referring to the planes in the sky.
In other surprising news, very few players sang the national anthem, while only a handful of stars said the words.
But Collingwood coach Craig McRae was moved by the events that unfolded at the MCG.
“That was incredible,” he said, choking up on Channel 7 after the ceremony.
‘Yes, just to be there, present, quite emotional to be honest.
“Just a privilege, you know? To be grateful that we can be (here) on this day. Sorry.’