Aussie sporting legends count down MAX’s 1000 greatest rock songs ever

With the AFL and NRL grand final fever sweeping this weekend, Foxtel’s MAX channel has roped in major sporting names for the four-day countdown of the 1000 Greatest Rock Songs Ever.

They’ll be talking about their personal connections to the songs.

We all know if they’re not pumping out to Alexisonfire or AC/DC before a game, they’re fronting their own bands or spinning around at festival moshpits or throwing iPad parties with lots of Foo Fighters and Metallica slamming out.

NRL champion and Fox Sports personality Matty Johns will be hosting the event which begins at 10 am on Friday, September 28 to Monday, October 1.

Foxtel’s group general manager for entertainment and music channels, Fraser Stark said: “MAX is the home of music greats and, across this October Long Weekend, will also host some of Australia’s sporting greats as it counts down the 1000 Greatest Rock Songs Ever.

“As we farewell the winter codes and ready ourselves for a summer of cricket like never before, we have assembled an enviable list of sporting legends to lend their voice, their vote and their commentary to Australia’s favourite rock classics.”

The roster royalty includes:

CRICKET

Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Adam Gilchrist, Mike Hussey, Alan Border, Brendon Julian, Darren Lehman, Ian Healy, Andrew Symonds and Kerry O’Keeffe.

NRL

Mal Meninga, Justin Hodges, Mick Ennis and Steve Roach.

RUGBY UNION

George Gregan.

AFL

Jason Dunstall and Dermott Brereton.

There is also Olympic hero Matt Shirvington, soccer star Robbie Slater and cricket commentator Mark Howard.