The Swans had a new lease on life, after winning the crucial vote to remain an AFL club. The league needed to ensure it wasn’t for nothing and decided to send in their own man, Ron Joseph. Taking back control of the club, the AFL and Joseph set off on a path to recruit the biggest name in the game to revitalise the Swans. Legendary figure Ron Barassi arrived to help change the fortunes of the club, as he handed over to a young, ambitious coach who took Sydney further than they had ever gone before.