Kate Surman reveals how the Suns memorised their AFLW team song

For a tune they’ve never sung before, the Gold Coasts Suns inaugural rendition of their team song was full of gusto – and there’s good reason for it.

FOR a tune they’ve never sung in celebration before, the Gold Coasts Suns inaugural rendition of their team song was full of gusto – and there’s good reason for it.

HISTORY MADE: EMPHATIC MAIDEN WIN FOR SUNS

Two weekends ago in Sydney just hours before falling to the Greater Western Sydney Giants by one point, the Suns spent the morning rehearsing their team tune in anticipation of a potential win.

“We were practising at breakfast and trying to get the tempo right,” said forward Kate Surman.

“You’ve got to sing it a bit quicker.”

Though they may have jinxed themselves against the Giants, the practice paid off when they belted out the melody on Saturday after defeating Richmond by 11 points.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Suns celebrate winning the round 2 AFLW match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Richmond Tigers at Metricon Stadium on February 15, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

“I think we did it better than the way the boys sing it,” Surman said.

“There’s a few things (words) I’m not quite sure with but a couple of the girls pushed through for us.

“I really struggled to sing the song because I was so tired.

“We definitely thought that we could win but until you win, it doesn’t really feel real.”

THE 10 MOMENTS WHICH DEFINED SUNS VS RICHMOND

Surman, who finished the game as one of the Suns’ best with two goals to her name, said she was still getting used to being an AFLW player

“Every quarter, I was looking up and I’d get excited seeing myself on the screen,” she said.

“Those little joys will never leave for me because not many people get to do it.

“For me, if I could kick one goal I’d be really happy but my main goal was more if I could get my opponent to have to switch off of me and they bring someone else in, then I’d be happy.”

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Kate Surman of the Suns celebrates a goal during the round 2 AFLW match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Richmond Tigers at Metricon Stadium on February 15, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Surman though, who was overcome by a wave of nausea just before the game which lasted the entire first quarter.

The 28-year-old even “chundered” in the bin beside the interchange bench during the quarter time break.

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“I wasn’t nervous, I was actually nauseous,” Surman said of lining up for her first goal.

“I thought it hit the post but it didn’t.

“I’ve learnt from Kindy (Kalinda Howarth), one of our players that either way, start celebrating because then they (umpires) will think it’s a goal.

“The doctor thinks it might be because I drank a bit too much water but I just felt horrible.”