Published 16:07 IST, September 28th 2019
GWS Giants' song turned into hilarious memes ahead of AFL grand final
The theme song of the Greater Western Sydney Giants, became the latest meme after some fans used the theme song in conjunction with clips from sitcoms
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The theme song of the Greater Western Sydney Giants, an Australian Football League (AFL) team, became the latest meme on Twitter. Some fans used the theme song in a different context of sitcoms which made it viral. The 2019 AFL Grand Final is scheduled on September 28 and the GWS Giants released their theme song ahead of the clash. The song ‘There’s a Big Big Sound’ started trending after the tune was used in a hilarious manner.
Simpsons, Friends, and The Office memes
AFL fans used the theme song in the video clips of sitcoms like Simpsons, Friends, and The Office. They started tweeting their video version of the song with hashtag #bigbigsound and #NeverSurrender.
#bigbigsound pic.twitter.com/5i02D3NQOA
— Petrik Dengerfild (@Dengerfildpls) September 26, 2019
#AFLGF #NeverSurrender pic.twitter.com/Z82t9GfoHV
— JJJ (@JJacko11) September 25, 2019
When the Giants get up on Saturday #bigbigsound #AFLGF #neversurrender pic.twitter.com/pHIfzzim4h
— @your.call on Instagram (@feastofdan) September 26, 2019
The GWS Giants could become the neutral fan favourites due to the popularity of the meme.
Giants loses at the big stage
Although, Richmond Football Club defeated the Giants in the Final to claim 12th premiership. The final score read - Richmond FC 17.12 (114) and GWS Giants 3.7 (25). After the loss, the Orange Army took to Twitter to applaud the opponents, “Tigers far too good. They deserve this one.” “Thank you to our amazing fans for a wonderful year of support in 2019, and to the many members of the Orange Army for making it to the MCG today. Unfortunately it wasn’t our day. We’ll be back bigger and better in 2020,” they tweeted.
Richmond FC’s Dustin Martin creating history
According to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the official attendance for the final game was 100,014. Richmond FC’s Dustin Martin became the only player to ever get two premierships, two Norm Smith Medals, One Brownlow. AFL said that Marlion Pickett’s goal on debut was the moment of the AFL final. Richmond FC coach Damien Hardwick got the Jock McHale medal and said that Giants overcame adversity throughout the season much as the Tigers had.
14:29 IST, September 28th 2019