Mahalia Barnes steals the show at the NRLW Grand Final, but not everyone watching at home is impressed: “Let’s butcher a classic!”
Mahalia Barnes took the stage at the pre-game entertainment ahead of Sunday’s NRLW Grand Final.
The 40-year-old rocked the stage ahead of the game between Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels at Accor Stadium with a rendition of the Russell Morris classic The Real Thing.
Accompanied by musicians A.Girl and Emma Donovan, Mahalia, daughter of rocker Jimmy Barnes, presented her powerful vocals.
Mahalia Barnes (pictured) took the stage during the entertainment ahead of Sunday’s NRLW Grand Final
Viewers at home were impressed and many posted their thoughts on social media.
“Mahalia Barnes, what a voice! Really hoping for a Barnsey and Barnsey cover of Simply the Best now, wrote one person.
‘Your voice might have something to do with it. She’s gorgeous. A piece of the old man’s pad,’ said another.
The 40-year-old rocked the stage ahead of the game between Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels at Accor Stadium with a rendition of the Russell Morris classic The Real Thing
Accompanied by musicians A.Girl and Emma Donovan, Mahalia, daughter of rocker Jimmy Barnes, presented her powerful vocals
Viewers at home were impressed and many posted their thoughts on social media
‘Wooooooo @MahaliaBarnes kill it on #NRLGF day!’ another person watching interfered.
“Wow @MahaliaBarnes and Emma Donovan and band what an amazing song! Mow, ma mow, mow, ma mow, mow!’ someone else said.
However, not everyone liked the show, others expressed their disagreement on social media.
However, there were also mixed reactions online
“No disrespect but @NRL needs serious investment to attract a massive artist to #NRLGF. Most years the AFL leaves them for dead every time,” one person tweeted.
Another person joked that they covered their ears while listening to the “pre-game conversation for the #NRLGF.”
‘Could someone please get parachute pants off the stage!!!’ another complained, while another said, “Let’s butcher a classic”.
“Mahalia Barnes, what a voice! Really hoping for a Barnsey and Barnsey cover of Simply the Best now, wrote one person