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RABBITOHS legends last night demanded Brisbane ditch a new victory tune which copies Souths famous club song, Glory Glory to South Sydney.
The Broncos have written new and contemporary lyrics to the old Souths theme song and may even play the tune after Friday night's match against North Queensland at Suncorp Stadium. The song was played for the first time at Brisbane's season launch at Portside last Friday night.
Brisbane chief executive Bruno Cullen admitted receiving complaints about ripping off the historic Bunnies song. And Souths former champions were not too pleased either.
"Why can't they go find another song and stop treating us like crap," said former forward Gary Stevens. "There's a million songs out there why can't they just leave us alone. That song has been there with Souths from the beginning. Everyone knows that song it is very special. I still sing it to my grand kids. They should have more respect for us we are a foundation club. People will get the two songs mixed up anyway. It would be better for them to have a different song. What else could happen to us?"
Ex-Test and Souths back-rower Ron Coote agreed with Stevens. "They could get another song," he said. "That is a sacred song. It is ritual at Souths. I think it's a bit ordinary."
Former hardman John Sattler added: "It was the song that was played when we won premiership from about 1966 onwards. The supporters sang the song probably more than the players."
The song will be played at fulltime after each home match. Instead of Glory Glory to South Sydney, the Broncos song says: "Brisbane Broncos and we're proud."
"We have separate words and new lyrics pertaining to Brisbane and the Broncos," Cullen said yesterday. "It's something we are working on. The only criticism we've received is that it's to the tune of the South Sydney song. That's an old call to arms song. But a few people have said Souths don't own the song and we should use it. We played it at our launch and people were stamping their feet and clapping along. It's got that tune."
Brisbane said they will make the song faster to differentiate it from the Souths' tune.
Cullen said he did not want any drama with Souths. "I was asked if we should play it on Friday night and and I thought why not?," he said. "I might play it for 'Richo' (Souths CEO Shane Richardson), give him a listen. If he is madly opposed then we could pull it. And that would please Richardson.
"Glory, Glory is a major part of our history and for our club going forward," Richardson said. "There are a lot of songs on the market other than Glory, Glory. It's a tribute to the Rabbitohs. I don't see how it could be used by the Broncos."
"Why can't they go find another song and stop treating us like crap," cried former forward Gary Stevens. "Why can't they just leave us alone"..."They should have more respect for us"..."What else could happen to us?" Harden the F*ck up Princess.:lol: :lol: :lol:
Cue the firestorm.
RABBITOHS legends last night demanded Brisbane ditch a new victory tune which copies Souths famous club song, Glory Glory to South Sydney.
The Broncos have written new and contemporary lyrics to the old Souths theme song and may even play the tune after Friday night's match against North Queensland at Suncorp Stadium. The song was played for the first time at Brisbane's season launch at Portside last Friday night.
Brisbane chief executive Bruno Cullen admitted receiving complaints about ripping off the historic Bunnies song. And Souths former champions were not too pleased either.
"Why can't they go find another song and stop treating us like crap," said former forward Gary Stevens. "There's a million songs out there why can't they just leave us alone. That song has been there with Souths from the beginning. Everyone knows that song it is very special. I still sing it to my grand kids. They should have more respect for us we are a foundation club. People will get the two songs mixed up anyway. It would be better for them to have a different song. What else could happen to us?"
Ex-Test and Souths back-rower Ron Coote agreed with Stevens. "They could get another song," he said. "That is a sacred song. It is ritual at Souths. I think it's a bit ordinary."
Former hardman John Sattler added: "It was the song that was played when we won premiership from about 1966 onwards. The supporters sang the song probably more than the players."
The song will be played at fulltime after each home match. Instead of Glory Glory to South Sydney, the Broncos song says: "Brisbane Broncos and we're proud."
"We have separate words and new lyrics pertaining to Brisbane and the Broncos," Cullen said yesterday. "It's something we are working on. The only criticism we've received is that it's to the tune of the South Sydney song. That's an old call to arms song. But a few people have said Souths don't own the song and we should use it. We played it at our launch and people were stamping their feet and clapping along. It's got that tune."
Brisbane said they will make the song faster to differentiate it from the Souths' tune.
Cullen said he did not want any drama with Souths. "I was asked if we should play it on Friday night and and I thought why not?," he said. "I might play it for 'Richo' (Souths CEO Shane Richardson), give him a listen. If he is madly opposed then we could pull it. And that would please Richardson.
"Glory, Glory is a major part of our history and for our club going forward," Richardson said. "There are a lot of songs on the market other than Glory, Glory. It's a tribute to the Rabbitohs. I don't see how it could be used by the Broncos."
"Why can't they go find another song and stop treating us like crap," cried former forward Gary Stevens. "Why can't they just leave us alone"..."They should have more respect for us"..."What else could happen to us?" Harden the F*ck up Princess.:lol: :lol: :lol:
Cue the firestorm.
