If you're a Freo fan on twitter, the chances are you've met LeAnn (@prairiegirl0028) in the past few days.
A soccer fanatic from Kansas City, LeAnn was watching the end of the Fremantle v Saints game with her footy-obsessed husband when the Freo song came on...and it blew her mind.
We all remember that moment when you first fell in love with the club and declared yourself as #foreverfreo.
To many of us, this was well before the dawn of social media but it's extra special being able to see this unfold for somebody in real time.
These are just a handful of her tweets!
STOP EVERYTHING. Something glorious has just occurred on my television. This cannot go unexplored. A thread:
— LeAnn Malaschak ⛲️⚽️➡️ (@prairiegirl0028) May 12, 2018
So Fremantle win fairly handily and there is much celebration in the stadium. The cameras show fans cheering and players taking a lap around the pitch applauding their supporters. All seems to be progressing normally. And then.
— LeAnn Malaschak ⛲️⚽️➡️ (@prairiegirl0028) May 12, 2018
It’s the official club song. It’s amazing. It’s like a cross between some sort of rowdy pub song and “I Love Rock And Roll.” It goes on and on. The crowd loves it. I am in awe.
— LeAnn Malaschak ⛲️⚽️➡️ (@prairiegirl0028) May 12, 2018
I MUST HEAR MORE. But wait! My pleas have been heard! They’re playing it again in the stadium! My delight cannot be contained!! I’m enjoying it so much at this point that if I were alone in the house i would be singing along!!
— LeAnn Malaschak ⛲️⚽️➡️ (@prairiegirl0028) May 12, 2018
Just as glorious: here is the team singing it themselves after a big win. https://t.co/qx6paXH78e
— LeAnn Malaschak ⛲️⚽️➡️ (@prairiegirl0028) May 12, 2018
THE SONG JUST GETS BETTER AND BETTER ALL THE WAY THROUGH
— LeAnn Malaschak ⛲️⚽️➡️ (@prairiegirl0028) May 12, 2018
Since then, LeAnn has caught the attendion of various radio stations, the entire Freo fandom on twitter...and us.
YES!!! I didn’t even mention the light show that accompanied the music! Made it even better https://t.co/lhTaahem9Z
— LeAnn Malaschak ⛲️⚽️➡️ (@prairiegirl0028) May 13, 2018
The last 24 hours have been the most bizarre social media experience I’ve ever had.
— LeAnn Malaschak ⛲️⚽️➡️ (@prairiegirl0028) May 13, 2018
— Perry Cunningham (@pezzanator1) May 14, 2018
LeAnn has since accepted our offer of international membership, where she'll be able to stream every game live and keep singing along.
As Nathan Wilson said, welcome on board LeAnn!
Great to have you on board ⚓️ https://t.co/D6qNTjsKsW
— Nathan Wilson (@NathanWilo16) May 14, 2018
