Woke fans of The Project have criticised the show's panelists after what they deemed to be a disrespectful interview with the director of Netball Queensland on Thursday. Viewers of the program flocked to Twitter following an interview with Demelza Fellowes, after an all-boys' team won a girls' netball grand final. Many slammed the show's panelists - singling out Kate Langbroek and Waleed Aly - after they grilled Fellowes for her decision to allow the boys to compete. Not impressed: Fans of The Project have slammed the show's panelists after what they deemed to be a disrespectful interview with the director of Netball Queensland on Thursday. Pictured, Kate Langbroek 'Does #TheProjectTV only believe in inclusion for women? If it was a women's team in a men's tournament I am sure it would be a different story. Kate and Waleed should be ashamed of how they treated the netball rep,' tweeted one viewer. 'Wow, #TheProjectTV really giving Demelza a hard time. Why?' tweeted another, while one wrote, 'Let it go #TheProjectTV - Demelza's made solid points, time to move on.' '#TheProjectTV you are always about womens' equality, which I think is great, but when boys beat girls in a game of netball, you made out it was because boys are the better sex at sport. That was disappointing and not handled well by any of you,' wrote one outraged viewer. In the hot seat: Viewers of the program flocked to Twitter following an interview with Demelza Fellowes (pictured), after an all-boys' team won a girls' netball grand final Facing criticism: Many slammed the show's panelists - singling out Kate Langbroek and Waleed Aly - after they grilled Fellowes for her decision to allow the boys to compete Added another: 'Shameful reporting from @katelangbroek on @theprojecttv regarding the netball. Dismissing a netball legend to give her uneducated view. Her views belong back in 1850, not 2021. Truly awful comments #TheProjectTV'. Fellowes explained that Netball Queensland had spent the past few years striving to ensure the sport is 'an inclusive environment where anyone can play and belong'. 'As we have this tournament and previously we invited the boys to come in to play. It was a natural progression towards having their own division to just allow them this year to play competitive netball at their best possible opportunity,' she explained. 'Are you saying the girls didn't win against the boys because they didn't try hard enough. That is kind of what it sounds like?' asked Kate 'Are you saying the girls didn't win against the boys because they didn't try hard enough. That is kind of what it sounds like?' asked Kate, 56. When Fellowes insisted that wasn't what she had said, Kate added: 'But Demelza, the girls didn't win. I don't know if you didn't know what happened, they didn't win.' An affronted Fellowes told Kate that she 'was definitely there' and was well aware of what the outcome of the game had been. Weighing in: Waleed accused Fellowes of contradicting her earlier comments after saying she'd like to eventually establish a boys' netball tournament Meanwhile, Waleed, 43, accused Fellowes of contradicting her earlier comments after saying she'd like to eventually establish a boys' netball tournament. 'You wouldn't need that competition if what you said is true - there is no sex-based difference,' he told her. Fellow panelists Peter Helliar and Lisa Wilkinson appeared somewhat apologetic, praising Fellowes for agreeing to the interview. Under attack: The Queensland Suns boys' netball team created controversy after they won a girls' state netball grand final in Brisbane this week 'It is super impressive you have fronted up at a difficult time,' said Pete, 46. Added Lisa, 61: 'We know it has not been an easy time for you, Demelza and we appreciate you turning up this evening. Thank you so much for speaking to us.' The Queensland Suns boys' netball team created controversy after they won a girls' state netball grand final in Brisbane this week. Controversial: The boys' team beat the all-female Bond University Bull Sharks 46-12, with many angry parents hurling abuse from the stands The boys' team beat the all-female Bond University Bull Sharks 46-12, with many angry parents hurling abuse from the stands. Netball Queensland defended its decision to include the boys in the tournament on the basis they had nowhere else to play due to the lower number of male players. 'We are hopeful this will be a catalyst for a stand alone mens' competition in 2022,' Netball Queensland said in a statement. Playing defence: Netball Queensland defended its decision to include the boys in the tournament on the basis they had nowhere else to play due to the lower number of male players All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility