The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS have launched a special version of their official club song for home games in Canberra.
The opening lines of the song have been changed to “Well, there’s a big, big sound from Canberra town. It’s the sound of the Mighty Giants.”
GIANTS Theme Song: Canberra by GWS GIANTS
GIANTS Chief Executive David Matthews said the club wanted to recognise Canberra where the club will play four games a year for the next 10 years as part of its partnership with the ACT Government.
“We’ve had great feedback about the song since it was first released in February and we think this will resonate with fans in Canberra as well,” he said. “We consider Canberra an integral part of this club and want people to feel connected to it.”
Written and produced by award-winning Australian artist Harry Angus, of The Cat Empire, the song creates instant heritage, remaining true to the traditional AFL football song of the past, whilst still celebrating what is fresh and new about the GIANTS.
The GIANTS will play their first home match at Manuka Oval in Canberra against the Western Bulldogs this Saturday April 28 at 1.45pm. The teams will compete for the inaugural Prime Minister’s Cup which will be presented to the winning captain after the match by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
The GIANTS will also play in Canberra against the Gold Coast Suns on May 12 and Melbourne on August 18. Special ACT membership packages starting at $80 for adults and $32 for juniors are available here.
Lyrics
Well there's a big big sound
From Canberra town
It's the sound of the mighty GIANTS
You feel the ground A-SHAKING
The other teams are quaking
In their boots before the GIANTS
We take the longest strides
And the highest leap
We're stronger than the rest
We're the Greater Western Sydney GIANTS
We're the biggest and the best
And we will never surrender
We'll fight until the end
We're greater than the rest
