I've been reflecting.....and thinking....not often that
happens!
When in Melbourne and out for a few post match bevs with the Victory supporters at the Charles Dickens pub, we had a great time chanting and singing songs and humourous banter.
Although massively outnumbered we held our own with some Yellow Fever classics and towards closing time the landlord put on a song through the pub PA and the 60 or so Victory fans all joined in. I was pretty slammed by this stage so can't recall the song or any lyrics but remember being in awe of the power of these lads all singing a song about Melbourne city and their team.
It was more than a chant or a few verses of adapted English based terrace songs, it was an anthem and we need one.
Maybe Feverish, Santy, Nerms, Ewan, Gingerboy, Cosmo or Feverette could shed more light or tell me I was too hammered and am just getting carried away with the occasion of a first away trip for the Nix.
Anyone for a Wellington anthem....to get the Bencher rocking like pre-match for the first home game vs Melbourne back on August 26th?
When in Melbourne and out for a few post match bevs with the Victory supporters at the Charles Dickens pub, we had a great time chanting and singing songs and humourous banter.
Although massively outnumbered we held our own with some Yellow Fever classics and towards closing time the landlord put on a song through the pub PA and the 60 or so Victory fans all joined in. I was pretty slammed by this stage so can't recall the song or any lyrics but remember being in awe of the power of these lads all singing a song about Melbourne city and their team.
It was more than a chant or a few verses of adapted English based terrace songs, it was an anthem and we need one.
Maybe Feverish, Santy, Nerms, Ewan, Gingerboy, Cosmo or Feverette could shed more light or tell me I was too hammered and am just getting carried away with the occasion of a first away trip for the Nix.
Anyone for a Wellington anthem....to get the Bencher rocking like pre-match for the first home game vs Melbourne back on August 26th?
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Shyte coxy do we call that the melbourne affect. Probably not
everyones type of song but i have always thought that song that the
breeze use could may be adapted for our use.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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yeah I cant remember it that well - but they were getting into it
you can here it a bit on here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE7gywI0ivw
I have already commissioned our theme tune thanks Coxey - just
remember that I am two steps ahead of everyone..(ps see you at the
races fella)
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Shyte coxy do we call that the melbourne affect. Probably not
everyones type of song but i have always thought that song that the
breeze use could may be adapted for our use.
Only if you want to get more 65+ lonely and dissatisfied
people to come along....
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Shyte coxy do we call that the melbourne affect. Probably not
everyones type of song but i have always thought that song that the
breeze use could may be adapted for our use.
BAN.
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yeah I cant remember it that well - but they were getting into it
you can here it a bit on here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE7gywI0ivw
I have already commissioned our theme tune thanks Coxey - just
remember that I am two steps ahead of everyone..(ps see you at the
races fella)
Are you sure that was it Feverish? I heard that one played at the Dome after the final whistle but am sure the one in the Charles Dickens was a different tune to that?
Regardless, great to know you're onto something and with you being two steps ahead its good to see you can walk in a straight line once again....
Races.....hmmmmmm, could be dangerous!!!
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yeah I cant remember it that well - but they were getting into it
you can here it a bit on here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE7gywI0ivw
I have already commissioned our theme tune thanks Coxey - just
remember that I am two steps ahead of everyone..(ps see you at the
races fella)
Hey Coxey welcome back. That is definitely the song they were playing/singing in the Charles Dickens after the match - it seemed to go on for about ten minutes.
Feverish - going back to the races for more punishment?
Went to the family day at the races yesterday. We're all happy as we got free entry with our Phoenix stuff, the kids got give-away balls from the Phoenix players and I got to talk to Mossy
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Did happen to get any footage of ginger_eejit singing it he would
have felt at home.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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Im a glutton for punishment. Keen for a designated driver to take
the yellow submarine out (fever car) - mainly so I can hide ten
dozen in the boot like a trojan horse
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Just drive it out and get it towed back.
I say tackle him in the face.
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I've been reflecting.....and thinking....not often that
happens!
When in Melbourne and out for a few post match bevs with the Victory supporters at the Charles Dickens pub, we had a great time chanting and singing songs and humourous banter.
Although massively outnumbered we held our own with some Yellow Fever classics and towards closing time the landlord put on a song through the pub PA and the 60 or so Victory fans all joined in. I was pretty slammed by this stage so can't recall the song or any lyrics but remember being in awe of the power of these lads all singing a song about Melbourne city and their team.
It was more than a chant or a few verses of adapted English based terrace songs, it was an anthem and we need one.
Maybe Feverish, Santy, Nerms, Ewan, Gingerboy, Cosmo or Feverette could shed more light or tell me I was too hammered and am just getting carried away with the occasion of a first away trip for the Nix.
Anyone for a Wellington anthem....to get the Bencher rocking like pre-match for the first home game vs Melbourne back on August 26th?
When in Melbourne and out for a few post match bevs with the Victory supporters at the Charles Dickens pub, we had a great time chanting and singing songs and humourous banter.
Although massively outnumbered we held our own with some Yellow Fever classics and towards closing time the landlord put on a song through the pub PA and the 60 or so Victory fans all joined in. I was pretty slammed by this stage so can't recall the song or any lyrics but remember being in awe of the power of these lads all singing a song about Melbourne city and their team.
It was more than a chant or a few verses of adapted English based terrace songs, it was an anthem and we need one.
Maybe Feverish, Santy, Nerms, Ewan, Gingerboy, Cosmo or Feverette could shed more light or tell me I was too hammered and am just getting carried away with the occasion of a first away trip for the Nix.
Anyone for a Wellington anthem....to get the Bencher rocking like pre-match for the first home game vs Melbourne back on August 26th?
Song good, need one ASAP!
I say tackle him in the face.
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Worst song ever. Terrible stuff. None of the fans got into it until
the grand final last year when they were all so happy they didn't
care.
It's AFL-esque.
valeo2008-01-23 12:33:03
It's AFL-esque.
valeo2008-01-23 12:33:03
a.haak
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I think you're referring to the fans anthem, "Melbourne
belongs to me" as opposed to the official (and terrible) "Victory
the Brave".
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I think you're referring to the fans anthem, "Melbourne
belongs to me" as opposed to the official (and terrible) "Victory
the Brave".
Who cares....we need something!
I say tackle him in the face.
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well there was some blimmin song they were all singing at the pub
(as a last resort to getting out-chanted bythe Fever)
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I think you're referring to the fans anthem, "Melbourne
belongs to me" as opposed to the official (and terrible) "Victory
the Brave".
Sounds vaguely familiar so they were probably playing it at Charles Dickens. Coxey is this the one you heard? http://youtube.com/watch?v=PKAJguwrl_U
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I think you're referring to the fans anthem, "Melbourne
belongs to me" as opposed to the official (and terrible) "Victory
the Brave".
"Melbourne belongs to me"? Is that a bit like "tomorrow
belongs to me" from Cabaret? Now that's a motivating song to
get the Melbourne youth going! 
... 
... Agree, though. Song needed!
I know, I know, its serious!
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It was, ahem, 'borrowed' from some Oi punk band called something
like Cockney Sparra I believe, and the original is called "England
belongs to me".
It's not really my cup of tea to be honest.
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Fair enough. A bit Oi-oi (Cockney Sparrow were hard core, in
every sense of the words, West Ham fans from memory)
Back to Wellington.
Does "I wish I was in Wellington" (Mutton Birds) work -
suitably ironic, but posibly a bit too dirge like for an
anthem. I think a local touch would be good (we're not (just)
english anymore). But sometimes its better just to let these things
happen ... and anything might emerge!
I know, I know, its serious!
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What about a bit of 'Quinn the Eskimo'?
"come on without
come within
you've not seen nothing
like the mighty Wellington!"
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Did happen to get any footage of ginger_eejit singing it he would
have felt at home.
Tardastic
They've tardified an song to be proud of into something you would hear at the aerial pingpong at the MCG
For comparison and discussion: the Jimmy Barnes Sydney FC song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W1zZW1wEb8
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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Aerial pingpong? That's such a gay, Sydney-esque putdown!
Hopefully next season we can get the boys to run through a
banner when they take the field too!
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I think you're referring to the fans anthem, "Melbourne
belongs to me" as opposed to the official (and terrible) "Victory
the Brave".
Thats exactly it, cheers KP. Sounds fairly naff on Youtube but in a pub with 50-60 singing it sounded awesome.....
I hope something comes out of it for us and wasn't wanting to copy, just felt it was something the Tards sang with real pride and passion and would like us to have our own to which we can do the same.
Feverish and Feverette....you were obviously both more hammered than me cos you insisted it was "Victory the Brave" they were singing in the Charles Dickens.....
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