The big big sound memes that took over social media in the lead-up to the AFL Grand Final between Richmond and GWS was one of the best things to ever happen on the internet.
This is an undeniable fact.
But the feel-good sentiment behind the viral videos of the GWS song quickly turned into a nightmare for the Giants on grand final day.
Leon Cameron's side were behind by 35 at halftime and their 12 points was the equal lowest first-half score in a grand final since 1960.
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The Tigers continued their ruthless march towards their second flag in three years in the third quarter.
Tom Lynch goaled from in front, before Dustin Martin kicked his third.
Debutant Marlion Pickett received one of the biggest cheers of the afternoon when he slotted his first career goal.
Jacob Hopper finally scored for the Giants, breaking a run of 11 straight Richmond goals, but things were borderline embarrassing for the Giants at three-quarter time.
Down 81-19 and with Josh Kelly getting treatment on his hamstring, social media was already lighting up about the whimper that the big big sound had turned into.
In the end, Richmond powered on to a 114-25 victory in front of 100,014 people as Dustin Martin became just the fourth player to win two Norm Smith Medals.
There was plenty of this type of content.
I’ve identified the big big sound #aflgf pic.twitter.com/VUWRNfYQZ4
— Matt Bevan 🎙 (@MatthewBevan) September 28, 2019
The big big sound is GWS supporters hearts breaking at this deficit 😏
— Jessica Jonassen (@JJonassen21) September 28, 2019
The big big sound is the GWS getting a spanking.
— Paula (@PJS_84) September 28, 2019
There’s a big big sound that sounds like ...
— Rick Edwards (@BomberRicko) September 28, 2019
#AFLTigersGiants #bigbigsound pic.twitter.com/KcHfO1SHiX
There’s a big, big sound, & it’s GWS crapping themselves as the Tiger tip them a new one. #GAMEOVER #AFLTigersGiants
— humans.of.sport (@HumansSport) September 28, 2019
Thanks Collingwood, your choking has caused us to view the worsted GF since 07
Sadly accurate.
Impact:
— Joey Lynch (@joeylynchy) September 28, 2019
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Big Big Sound GWS in the
Memes #AFLGF
Big big sound was a fart pic.twitter.com/24Uuc9LDH7
— Sir Skid (@PrinceP95196812) September 28, 2019
When you were told there would be a big big sound but there is no big big sound pic.twitter.com/HBCL9DHJCD
— Hannah Mouncey 🤾♀️ (@HannahMouncey) September 28, 2019
There’s a big, big sound from the Punt Rd end of town
— Ben Rutten Coaching Appreciator (@SteveBakewood) September 28, 2019
I think the big big sound has lost its voice. #aflgf
— Damien (@DamoMK) September 28, 2019
The big bug sound is quickly becoming only audible by dogs
— James 🔜 PAX AUS (@JamesMilBoss) September 28, 2019
Maybe the real big big sound was the friends we made along the way.
Ok the grand final so far has been trash cause of the umpiring but at least there’s Big Big Sound memes #AFLGF
— H. (@AustralianSana) September 28, 2019
