Wallabies lock Jeremy Williams has lifted the lid on Australia's unorthodox lineout tactics to combat Maro Itoje's British & Irish Lions this weekend - loud screaming and AC/DC.
Speaking with reporters in Brisbane on Tuesday, Williams revealed the Australian pack was pumping music and "screaming" at full volume during lineout sessions to help prepare for the noise of an expected 52,000 crowd - and their Lions opponents - at Suncorp Stadium.
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Itoje has previously come under fire for his set piece gamesmanship, most notably during the 2022 Australia v England series in which he was warned by referee James Doleman for repeatedly screaming during the Wallabies' lineout calls.
"Especially with these games and the hype around it and the fans, it's going to be a full stadium and the noise is going to be loud," Williams said.
"Us as lineout callers, it's something we have spoken about. We've been using music as a tool to kind of try and distract boys from the calls we want to make and applying those little things to help us when we get out into the arena.
"Bit of everything. Loud screaming, bit of AC/DC ... I think it'll be a great battle out there.
"We've been working really hard behind the scenes on and off the field to make sure we're ready to go come Saturday."
Williams was quick to play down any potential niggle or similar tactics from the Wallabies but admitted anything could happen when the two sides collide.
The Western Force lock also backed club teammate Nick Champion de Crespigny to thrive in the Lions cauldron if handed a Test debut on Saturday.
"It just comes with footy. It's a physical game, it's competitive out there and I think those things may or may not happen," Williams said.
"You never really know. I think you just get out there and compete the best you can, put your body on the line for the team."
"(Nick's) really physical on the field and really loves that part of the game, just getting up in peoples' faces and tackling them, so, you know, if he got his opportunity to go out there, I'm sure he'd thrive and he'd love it and he'd play outstandingly."
