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Greg Champion's heartfelt salute to the great Australian game, released. Greg's love of the game - and its many odd moments - shines through on a collection of songs and parodies that will have listeners laughing, nodding their heads in agreement or simply singing along.

Greg's description of himself as part humourist, part folkie, half hippy, half bogan, part Victorian and completely South Australian will give people who haven't heard of him before (immigrants, Russian tourists and inhabitants of other planets for example) an idea of his ability to spot the idiosyncrasies in the Great Australian Game.

From 1983 - when he debuted on The Coodabeen Champions - helping forge their "make it up as you go" broadcasting style, he has been developing and sharing his particular brand of Aussie songs along the way.

Lovers of Aussie sport, and those who recognise there is a star in all of us, loved his musical "salutes" like "I Made a Hundred in the Backyard At Mum's", "Cricket's On The Radio", "May Your Fridge Be Full Of Coldies" and the iconic "That's The Thing About Football".

His latest album contains 25 new football songs, each one recognizing a milestone moment in the national game that footy lovers will remember with affection. Those who love the minutiae that provide a rich tapestry to this game will appreciate titles like, "Port boys drive Toranas", "Ninth Again" and "Setanta never made it into Darwin". Greg will be taking his new album to the streets, talking it up and giving his Coodabeen mates a chance to stick one up him, for old times sake.

Released: 2007