Footy fans attending round one matches next week are going to notice something very different about the pre-game and post-game formalities.

The AFL has decided to re-do every single club’s theme song, except for Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney whose tunes are relatively fresh.

The Victorian clubs, especially, are renowned for having their songs recorded by the legendary Fable Singers and they have become part of the footy culture and fabric over many decades.

It remains to be seen how the newer versions of these classic songs will be received by fans.

More details follow...