NRL legend Arthur Beetson has had a stand named after him at Sydney Football Stadium rejected due to him being a Queenslander.

Beetson’s family, former players and an overwhelming poll of fans have all clearly pointed towards the stand being named after the NRL immortal and Roosters great.

The decision has caused a lot of controversy with a lot of die-hard NRL fans upset and Venues NSW CEO Tony Shepherd has confirmed to Jim Wilson that they definitely won’t be giving Beetson a memorial stand in the Stadium.

“It wasn’t a snub, we will be celebrating Beetson in the precinct  in a proper way in the future.”

Mr Shepherd said they will remember the late great stating: “we will do it in a way that will be more closely tied to his family in the Roosters.”

“We will come up with something that will be really worthwhile and outstanding.”

The Trust’s decision on the stand names has been passed on to Venues NSW which will then make a recommendation to the NSW Sports Minister, Stuart Ayres.

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