Fremantle player plans to perform Coldplay hit after scoring goal: ‘It will be incredible’

ould be a little advantage that we might have playing at our home ground in front of big crowds.“We’ll feel that connection to the crowd. It’ll be really amazing.”The club has also revealed AC/DC’s TNT will still feature after wins, and the famous Aussie rock band’s (original singer Bon Scott grew up in Fremantle) Hells Bells will play after the coin toss.Hells Bells will then roll into Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce’s pre-match address, which will now take place closer to the crowd in the goalsquare at the western end of the ground.“My final address … we’re going to make our way to our goalsquare where our cheer squad is,” Pearce said.“I’m going to my address there … the music’s going to build, and we’re going to draw that energy from our cheer squad and from the fans.“It’s a great opportunity for us as players to be getting that energy from the fans. Hopefully, the fans are getting that energy from each other.“The opposition — hopefully, they’re going, ‘Whoa, what’s going on here? What are they carrying on about?’”The Dockers will roll out the changes for Sunday’s big against Sydney as they look to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole to start the season.Nickname here have never reached the finals in any of the 10 seasons where they’ve opened with back-to-back defeats.The Swans are also hoping to secure their fir win of the season after losing their opening two games.- With The West AustralianCollingwood coach breaks down over ‘horrible’ family stories2 min readHawthorn tactic exposed: ‘The competition hasn’t picked up on it’1 min readStream free onAFLFremantle Dockers SportTop HeadlinesGWS defender already ‘gone’ seven months out from trade period1 min readAFL club brings in new song for 2025: ‘It’ll be amazing’2 min readTennis champion announces sudden split after just two weeks2 min readFamous AFL umpire spills on most brutal sledge ever1 min readNick Kyrgios claims first Tour win in almost three years1 min readCraig McRae’s unthinkably selfless act after hitting ‘rock bottom’2 min readCarlton resist major temptation ahead of crucial Hawthorn clash2 min readCollingwood coach breaks down over ‘horrible’ family stories2 min readTop HeadlinesGWS defender already ‘gone’ seven months out from trade period1 min readAFL club brings in new song for 2025: ‘It’ll be amazing’2 min readTennis champion announces sudden split after just two weeks2 min readFamous AFL umpire spills on most brutal sledge ever1 min readNick Kyrgios claims first Tour win in almost three years1 min readCraig McRae’s unthinkably selfless act after hitting ‘rock bottom’2 min readCarlton resist major temptation ahead of crucial Hawthorn clash2 min readCollingwood coach breaks down over ‘horrible’ family stories2 min ReadSportAFLCopy the LinkShare to FacebookEmail Us Share to Published: Share to Updated: Fremantle to rock a Coldplay classic after a goal: ‘It’ll be amazing’Fans are expected to sing along to the classic anthem from one of the world’s most famous bands.By Cameron NoakesFremantle to rock a Coldplay classic after a goal: ‘It’ll be amazing’Fans are expected to sing along to the classic anthem from one of the world’s most famous bands.By Cameron NoakesFremantle are introducing are new game-day ritual which they are hoping will ignite fans and become part of a club tradition.The Dockers have revealed they are going to play Coldplay’s 2008 classic anthem Viva La Vida, which will echo across Optus Stadium after the team kicks a goal.Using music after a goal is nothing new for AFL teams, but some clubs definitely do it better than others. Fans at the Gabba love it when Brisbane star Charlie Cameron kicks a goal and the John Denver classic Take Me Home, Country Roads is played as part of the celebration. Fremantle are hoping their fans will join in the action, too, and they want them to sing ‘Fre-ooo’ during the songs ‘Oh-oh-oh’ section. The choice of Viva La Vida comes after the Dockers’ AFLW players sang the song following their finals victory over Essendon at Fremantle Oval in November last year.“We saw it happen in the AFLW … it’s a great connection piece between our players, AFL, AFLW, and our fanbase,” Fremantle star midfielder Hayden Young said on the club’s website. “I think it’s a great anthem that we can really lean into. Alex Pearce’s pre-match address will have a different vibe about it during home games