Here’s the big question Australia’s been asking for months but has yet to receive an answer: Did Scott Morrison shat himself at Engadine Maccas after the Cronulla Sharks lost the grand final in 1997?
Well folks, the PM has finally acknowledged the incident in public for the first time and, well, it was something at least.
Scotty made reference to underwear-filling rumours during his speech at the Press Gallery’s Midwinter Ball – aka the annual politician roast for charity – saying since the event is now officially (it’s historically been a behind closed doors thing) on the record we’ll never know what really happened at Engadine Maccas on that fateful night in 1997.
To quote ol’ mate himself: “It will remain the mystery of the ages.“
Okay. Well, it’s not quite the “yes, I totally crapped my dacks at Engadine Maccas” answer everyone has been hoping for but let’s read between the lines here, shall we?
Scotty doesn’t exactly confirm the rumours with that little reference and there’s no reason why he would. However, by acknowledging the turd-filled underwear rumours, he’s also kind of telling everyone “I’m not saying it’s true but I’m also not saying it’s not true.”
Having said that, ol’ mate Scott Morrison’s Engadine Maccas reference was overshadowed by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese’s comment on the rumour:
As for the rest of the event, well apparently nothing came close to Scotty and Albo’s Engadine Maccas references. On the upside though, it is reported that the Midwinter Ball raised $340,000 for charity, $10,200 of which came from some person who wanted to sink a beer with Scotty.
But hey, having Scott Morrison acknowledge that Engadine Maccas rumour in some capacity for charity (and to win some goodwill) is something no one expected so let’s just take it for what it’s worth for now.