"That's the Thing about Football" is a song written and performed by Australian artist

Greg Champion Greg Champion is an Australian songwriter, guitarist, radio personality and athlete. Biography Born in Benalla, Victoria, Champion is most recognised for his work as part of the Coodabeen Champions as a songwriter and guitarist. Greg often app ...

, featured for almost a decade on

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's coverage of the

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. Released in 1994, the song reached a peak of number 31 on the Australian

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and is widely regarded as a classic in mainstream Australian sporting culture.

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That's the Thing About Football
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