In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the VFL was strategically interested in seeing a club based in Sydney, as part of a long-term plan to broaden the appeal of the game in NSW.
1982
The Swans
The Bloods
Cheer, Cheer
The Red and The White,
Honour the name by day and by night,
Lift that noble banner high,
Shake down the thunder from the sky
Whether the odds be great or small,
Swans will go in and win over all
While her loyal sons are marching
Onwards to victory!
To the tune of the Victory March
The Sydney Swans have built a strong following in the city they've called home since moving from South Melbourne.