Overview

• Swims performed an approximately 11-minute set at Accor Stadium before Melbourne faced Brisbane in the NRL decider.
• The set opened with shortened versions of Bad Dreams and The Door, featured a surprise cover of AC/DC’s TNT, and closed with Lose Control in full.
• He had canceled Hawaii dates days earlier due to illness, but said he rested for three days and felt back to normal.
• NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said Swims’ voice was in great shape, and the league’s pre-match entertainment proceeded as scheduled from 6:30 pm AEDT.
• Reaction ranged from praise for his vocals and song choice to criticism comparing the show with the AFL’s entertainment the previous week.