It followed Tom Papley's first goal, a pitch perfect soundtrack as the pint-sized forward celebrated with his unique blend of incendiary jubilation.
The track is the antithesis of John Denver's Take Me Home, Country Roads - the anthem that marks the goals of fellow star forward Charlie Cameron at the Gabba.Â
But there is no better way to describe the antics of Papley, who swung momentum his side's way at quarter-time when Port Adelaide had trailed by three points and looked the better team for much of the opening stanza.
The 28-year-old was in his element at the first break, having kicked a goal after the siren.
Papley converts after the siren as tension rises at the SCG 👀— AFL (@AFL) #AFLFinals | #AFLSwansPower pic.twitter.com/wqbeZsHVwrSeptember 20, 2024
Papley collected a high-five from Chad Warner then made a bee line for Junior Rioli, unsuccessfully trying to knock the Port Adelaide forward over.
Undeterred, Papley returned for round two as he got in Rioli's face to spark a quarter-time scuffle.
The small forward eventually emerged, jersey ripped and his team very much fired up.
"It's not a deliberate thing. He plays with spirit," Swans coach John Longmire said of Papley's aggression.
"You like our boys to show their personalities.Â
"He's got his spirit and passion, which we love about him. But he's also a hard worker ... he's a massive competitor."
Remarkably, the incident came in a near-identical position to the melee that ignited when Papley and Toby Greene went toe to toe at quarter-time of the qualifying final at the same venue.
The Swans kicked five consecutive goals in the second quarter, as Papley helped seize control of the contest.
The Papley family (and extended family) are as happy as you'd expect 😃 🥳 — Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) #Bloods pic.twitter.com/L4vtDx6v5VSeptember 20, 2024
His infectious energy is hard to quantify and even harder to put into words.
Like Patty Mills waving a towel on the bench or Dean Boxall celebrating the way only he can, Papley has a profound ability to make others walk taller and perform better.
Papley finished with a game-high three goals but it was clear, as it always is with him, that his contribution to the Swans' victory extended beyond the stat sheet.
The rookie-list success story's pressure was telling.
As was his ability to rile up rivals - which happened frequently, with Papley seemingly making a point to let veteran Travis Boak and other Port players know about their various defensive missteps during the lopsided game.
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