Shake Down the Thunder

When the final sired blared to declare the Sydney Swans the 2005 AFL Premiers, threats of emotion swept through the MCG.  The red and white faithful wept and embraced as their players exploded into ecstatic celebration.  But the club's first flag since 1933 was more than a premiership victory - it was a triumph over almost insurmountable odds.


In this gripping chronicle, Jim Main delves deep into the heart of the Swans to document the club's rise from the pits of despair and misery to the heights of euphoria.