Save Our Song

[mightymouse75]

This is it folks, the thing that has been a wedge between the once proudly united Freo Supporter.

The club has been changed so much in 12 months that if we didnt have birdman Sandilands holding up the docklands roof and the pavs big nose in the middle we could have been mistaken for 1 of the new teams north of the yarra.

As you may be aware I love the song, to me it is the soul of the club, players come and go, coaches stay for a while but whenever we have had a good win I have sung my best rendition, especially to my weagle loving mates. They hate it, they hate the song and so they should, because it means the little brothers from up the road have smashed them again.

The saddest part of this fiasco is the pressure to change it has come from the west australian media who couldnt give a shit if we dropped dead tommorrow being so far up the west coast corporations bottom.
Dont trust the Steves to do right by you, look what they did to Harves and the manner in which they did it.
So if you want the song to stay but you think the slighty rejigged is better dont be fooled. They will divide our votes afghan style so they can get there fn horseshit through.

All they want is a mini version of the eagles so they can take it home and say look what I did dad.
I hope we keep it, its as old as us, its the best song in the world and I am glad the opposition supporters hate it, (it least its not pooncy like the eagles flying high) and the more they hate it seems to conincide with the better we are playing.

But whatever happens I hope we as supporters can bury the hatchem, time heals all wounds yadda yadda and we can get back to being the best bunch of supporters this side the moon.
Except for the Steves, drop dead you snakey, yellow and blue corporate suit wearing mofos.

 

[Freo88]

This is it folks, the thing that has been a wedge between the once proudly united Freo Supporter.

The club has been changed so much in 12 months that if we didnt have birdman Sandilands holding up the docklands roof and the pavs big nose in the middle we could have been mistaken for 1 of the new teams north of the yarra.

As you may be aware I love the song, to me it is the soul of the club, players come and go, coaches stay for a while but whenever we have had a good win I have sung my best rendition, especially to my weagle loving mates. They hate it, they hate the song and so they should, because it means the little brothers from up the road have smashed them again.

The saddest part of this fiasco is the pressure to change it has come from the west australian media who couldnt give a shit if we dropped dead tommorrow being so far up the west coast corporations bottom.
Dont trust the Steves to do right by you, look what they did to Harves and the manner in which they did it.
So if you want the song to stay but you think the slighty rejigged is better dont be fooled. They will divide our votes afghan style so they can get there fn horseshit through.

All they want is a mini version of the eagles so they can take it home and say look what I did dad.
I hope we keep it, its as old as us, its the best song in the world and I am glad the opposition supporters hate it, (it least its not pooncy like the eagles flying high) and the more they hate it seems to conincide with the better we are playing.

But whatever happens I hope we as supporters can bury the hatchem, time heals all wounds yadda yadda and we can get back to being the best bunch of supporters this side the moon.
Except for the Steves, drop dead you snakey, yellow and blue corporate suit wearing mofos.

I'll start with saying that im content with the changes that have taken place over the last 12 months. In saying that though you have just swayed me in thinking that we really do need to keep our song, the fact opposition supporters hate it is great, and besides who gives a f*** what they think! Plus 1 vote to keep the song from me.

 

[Righteo]

This is it folks, the thing that has been a wedge between the once proudly united Freo Supporter.

The club has been changed so much in 12 months that if we didnt have birdman Sandilands holding up the docklands roof and the pavs big nose in the middle we could have been mistaken for 1 of the new teams north of the yarra.

As you may be aware I love the song, to me it is the soul of the club, players come and go, coaches stay for a while but whenever we have had a good win I have sung my best rendition, especially to my weagle loving mates. They hate it, they hate the song and so they should, because it means the little brothers from up the road have smashed them again.

The saddest part of this fiasco is the pressure to change it has come from the west australian media who couldnt give a shit if we dropped dead tommorrow being so far up the west coast corporations bottom.
Dont trust the Steves to do right by you, look what they did to Harves and the manner in which they did it.
So if you want the song to stay but you think the slighty rejigged is better dont be fooled. They will divide our votes afghan style so they can get there fn horseshit through.

All they want is a mini version of the eagles so they can take it home and say look what I did dad.
I hope we keep it, its as old as us, its the best song in the world and I am glad the opposition supporters hate it, (it least its not pooncy like the eagles flying high) and the more they hate it seems to conincide with the better we are playing.

But whatever happens I hope we as supporters can bury the hatchem, time heals all wounds yadda yadda and we can get back to being the best bunch of supporters this side the moon.
Except for the Steves, drop dead you snakey, yellow and blue corporate suit wearing mofos.

Why would we be? Who the hell are you?

Nice whinge though, plenty of Steve mentions, Eagles/coporation reference, just lacking a "Wet Toast Egirls" reference from making it a truly great rant.

 

[tacopavlich]

I'll start with saying that im content with the changes that have taken place over the last 12 months. In saying that though you have just swayed me in thinking that we really do need to keep our song, the fact opposition supporters hate it is great, and besides who gives a f*** what they think! Plus 1 vote to keep the song from me.

I would rather love our song because we think it's great, not love it because opposition think it's crap. Personally it sounds too bland and short when our players belt it out after a win.

 

[IAMJUNGLEMUFFIN]

The song is shit. OP has no clue.

 

[estibador]

I really like the tune of our song, sounds awesome blaring over the loudspeakers. The tinny marching band drum intro has developed a nostalgic feel over the years and every time the bass kicks in it sends a shiver down my spine.

The problem is we sing the wrong part in the circle. As far as rousing tunes go the best part of our song to be sung with no musical backing would be:

We're the rollers, we're the rockers
we're the mighty Freo Dockers
we're gunna roll em and we'll rock em
we're gunna send em to the bottom
and if they get up, we'll do it again
Freo stop at nothing, nothing...

And then launch into the chorus.

Of course the obvious problem with that is that the lyrics are totally gay. Rollers? Rockers? Are we a footy team to be feared or a camp 70's rollerdisco outfit resplendent in bellbottoms adorned with sequins?

If they can keep the same tune but re-jig those lyrics... AND THEN... re-jig the singing in the circle to include the most upbeat part I'll be all for changing.

I can see the fear some have of a divide and conquer campaign though. Similar to Howard deliberately rigging the republic referendum there's a danger of the poll being structured in a way that causes people of a similar mindset to vote against each other (if the 3 options are keep the song, keep the tune with different lyrics or change the song totally).

 

[Stronzo]

Lol esti...

The song is hard to sing, and the rollers rockers stuff is utter tripe, so I'm happy to see if we can improve it or move on completely.

 

[longsuffreosupp]

I'd like some sort of rejig, but not do away with the premise of the song.

I'd keep the theme (get maybe Iron Maiden to rerecord it )

I'd keep the main chorus, and tinker anything else.

 

[Nickos66]

I'm sure i'll regret subscribing to this but.. Duly noted.

I agree with parts of the OP's post but then I do kind of wish the song they sing after every victory was longer and not just 2 lines repeated..

Edit: I'd definitely be open to Bruce's rendition of it, maybe eddie can be our mascot too.

If only I knew how to use photoshop..

 

[longsuffreosupp]

I agree with parts of the OP's post but then I do kind of wish the song they sing after every victory was longer and not just 2 lines repeated..

I think this is a big problem

Maybe after the first part they can include this part(with further lyrics), which is probably the only other part i like about the song

"We’re gonna send ‘em to the bottom
And if they get up, we’ll do again
The Dockers stop at nothing – nothing"

 

[Proud Bogan]

And the forward scout of the purple taliban has arrived.

 

[DOCKER MAN]

I'll wait to hear the alternatives before I make my decision, if one of the other options is good I'll vote for it.

 

[Wigarus]

I'll wait to hear the alternatives before I make my decision, if one of the other options is good I'll vote for it.

What?

Don't be ridiculous!

Jump to conclusions!!

Make outlandish statements!!!

You should make all of your decisions before you know all the options!!!!

 

[The Night Shift]

I'm all for the Chevron Taliban marching from the train station, but can wre at least hear the alternative choices before members make a selection. If the alternative choices suck, then keep it.

I'm still holding out for Motorhead's entry in the comp.

 

[Tweedy]

We'd have a great song if we entered the AFL 80 years ago. Sadly, I suspect the alternatives we'll be presented with will be just as cringe-inducing as the present one.

 

[sabre_ac]

Lol esti...

The song is hard to sing, and the rollers rockers stuff is utter tripe, so I'm happy to see if we can improve it or move on completely.

Agreed.

I'm not sure why people are so attached to the song, very few I know actually like the words and its not like we have built a memborable history behind it either.

Let them work on it

 

[Alfonz]

The song is shit. So change it. Easy decision. The problem is I doubt they will be able to come up with a new song that is any good.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/TheClub/ClubSong/tabid/18387/Default.aspx

 

[Cameron_K]

I like the Mighty Roar of Freo on first listen.

 

[aussieviking]

I hate our song. It is embarrassingly horrible. Having said that I guess the problem will be to come up with something better.

If we do then Im for change

 

[ljk74]

The EJ one seems like it's in the Gold Coast/Port vein..
The Roar? Good song but we're not lions, tigers, etc
Either the reworked or original for me

 

[bigpav]

Like the EJ version, IMO has a real Fremantle city vibe to it. The lead guitar squeels in the origional versions - oh my god - TACKY

 

[BleedPurple]

The Eskimo Joe one works for me. Convinced there could/should be more options but of what is on offer....

 

[Nickos66]

Rosco's roar is pretty dismal if you ask me, sounds like the GC suns song. the EJ one isn't tooo bad, i'm not a fan of the FreeeOOOOoo, FrEEEooo!! part though, the boys dont't need to sing a soprano after each win.

I'd probably vote for the revamped, and if some of the verse could be incorporated into what the players sing after the game i'd be happy with that.

 

[jmadrox]

i love the drum at the start of the original. if that could have been incorporated, i'd be happer with the EJ one. ahaha