{"id":496543,"date":"2026-02-22T09:57:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T09:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/496543\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T09:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T09:57:28","slug":"premiership-coach-co-writes-song-afl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/496543\/","title":{"rendered":"Premiership coach co-writes song – AFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A song co-written by a premiership coach has caught the attention of the footy world this weekend.<\/p>\n

‘Tooth ‘n’ nail’ is a football song by Sunset and the Windy Hills, with Western Bulldogs<\/a> coach Luke Beveridge<\/a> helping musician Andrew Kidman write the song.<\/p>\n

The lyrics articulate some important footy messages that fans, particularly of the Bulldogs, can connect with.<\/p>\n

The song was released on Saturday and it may be played at Western Bulldogs<\/a> home games.<\/p>\n

Clubs are increasingly turning to music to resonate with fans, with Port Adelaide becoming synonymous for using INXS classic\u00a0Never Tear Us Apart\u00a0at home games, and Brisbane playing John Denver’s\u00a0Take Me Home, Country Roads\u00a0after Charlie Cameron<\/a> goals.<\/p>\n

Western Bulldogs’ major sponsor,\u00a0Mission,\u00a0is referenced in one of the lines of the song.<\/p>\n

Beveridge coached the Dogs to the 2016 premiership and has a 142-109 coaching record.<\/p>\n

Former Melbourne star forward Russell Robertson is another known AFL<\/a> figure to have dabbled in music.<\/p>\n

The singer\/guitarist released an 11-song album,\u00a0Higher,\u00a0in 2008, a year prior to his retirement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tooth ‘n’ Nail Lyrics<\/p>\n

“Move and create,<\/p>\n

Make the magic happen,<\/p>\n

Paw prints merge in and under<\/p>\n

Dogs on a mission,<\/p>\n

Lightning decisions,<\/p>\n

Minute by minute,<\/p>\n

Stay in the moment.”<\/p>\n

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