Nine newsreader Peter Overton turns Origin party pooper as he has a VERY salty reaction to fans going wild on live TV before big game
Channel Nine newsreader Peter Overton delivered a very salty reaction to a group of footy fans who went wild on a live television bulletin, ahead of Wednesday’s State of Origin III match.
Queensland would go on to win back the shield after Billy Slater’s side thumped the Blues 24-14, with Cameron Munster and man of the series, Tom Dearden, standing out for the Maroons.
Overton, who had been absent from screens for periods at the beginning of the year due to illness, appeared unenthused by the rowdy group of fans, many of whom were young kids, after they nearly knocked Nine News Sydney reporter James Wilson over.
Wilson was reporting live outside the Accor Stadium ahead of tonight’s crunch match, when he was asked by Overton to speak on what the atmosphere was like among the fans.
‘Yes some of them beind me right now Pete, the atmosphere is at fever pitch. And why wouldn’t it be?’ Wilson, who was wearing a New South Wales scarf, said.
‘Game three decider here in Sydney, it’s a fairytale, it’s Christmas for rugby league fans.’
Channel Nine presenter Peter Overton (left) had a very salty reaction to a group of excited footy fans ahead of State of Origin III
It came as Nine reporter James Wilson (centre) was reporting live from outside the Accor Stadium
Several supporters were overheard screaming behind him ‘Queenslander!’ and ‘New South Wales!’ as Wilson attempted to deliver his bulletin.
‘A very simple concept for the next 80 minutes, we hate them and they hate us. But at the end of that, one team will be going home very happy.
‘It’s a sell-out here tonight, 82,000 people Pete, and I think I’ll let the crowd behind me have the final say on who is going to win…’
He then turned to the fans and said: ‘Who do we reckon?’
But Wilson was subsequently mobbed by a barrage of excited fans.
One man, wearing a Queensland shirt appeared to push through the melee and attempted to put a Maroons baseball cap on the presenter, who darted out of shot to avoid making contact with the man.
Despite the excitement of the fans, many of whom were young kids, the Channel Nine presenter Overton was less than impressed by the mob of pumped-up fans as the broadcast returned to the studio.
‘OK,’ he began, appearing to force a smile, as a crowd of rowdy youngsters wearing Maroon and Blue shirts appeared to jump up and down on the live footage from outside the Accor Stadium.
He was mobbed by excited fans, with Overton delivering a salty reaction to the group of supporters
‘We get the picture… thank you,’ he said as he watched the youngsters scream and shout on.
The bulletin then turned to James Bracey from inside the Accor Stadium, with the footy reporter issuing a preview of the match.
Rookie centre Robert Toia was also among some of the names who stood out on Wednesday, with Xavier Coates and Harry Grant both touching down for tries, while Dearden scored a brace.
So disciplined were Queensland, the Maroons completed their first 30 sets and took a 20-0 halftime lead against a disappointing Blues.
‘When we talk about getting our game on, it’s pretty similar to what that first half looked like,’ Queensland coach Billy Slater said.
‘The effort, the togetherness, that’s where it all starts and the points come … it was an inspiring performance and I’m so proud of this group.’
