Sydney Swans: How South's move North changed footy forever | AFL Team Builders

[@squirrel9407]

I lived in Sydney ages ago and could never understand why the NRL got horrible crowds (in comparison to the VFL/AFL and even VFA crowds back in the 70s, 80s and 90s). The Swans move made much more sense than most people realised either in NSW or in VIC. The Swans finals record since their move is nothing short of incredible and despite the nostalgia for South, it's great to see them come into their own in Sin City.

[@seanchristie7150]

Fantastic episode, hard to fathom the differential in crowd numbers even back then. Goes to show how much respect the VFL gave, and continues to give, any non Victorian based team

[@jeremybean-hodges6397]

Without that move, they would have become the first Fitzroy. I know it sucks to live interstate to your team, but that's better than what happened to the Royboys.

[@mattclements2153]

Fascinating stuff. Up the Swans!

[@ZeroHangerAFL]

Thanks legend, appreciate it!

[@n1ck1985]

Had no idea South Melb was in such dire straits financially before the move to Sydney! What a shame for such a respected foundation club.

[@ZeroHangerAFL]

"We were insolvent" definitely an eye-opener!

[@whitemaggot2263]

Great episode! Love it!

[@GrumpySoth]

Good to se Alan Schwab being recognized for a change. Sydney would not be around if not for his backroom dealings behind Ross Oakley's back and it cost him the CEO position although they shared the role unofficially and cost Alan his life when he was murdered in Kings Cross

[@MRHenHen]

Can you make a video of the Fitzroy struggling to survive through relocation proposal to Queensland, Tasmania & Canberra. The AFL attempted to railroad Fitzroy from gaining any financial gain to eventually voted to merge them with Brisbane by the other club’s presidents then the members unlike Hawthorn & Melbourne members? If you can contact the former president Dyson Hore Lacey who’s book goes into full detail of the last couple of years in the competition

[@warrenpitt6205]

Do you think Oberon Pirak played a part in the move?

[@angelojoshua276]

👌

[@kymtape6244]

bring back brisbane bears with dark brown and grey and white with gold numbers new club and new teams and new colour for Queensland third teams please after northern territory new darwin dingoes hope will be in afl competition by 2033 or 2035

[@ZeroHangerAFL]

Hey! We just dropped a Brisbane Bears episode this morning: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZyopmNvfcmJq6s