Swan Districts Football Club

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Swan Districts are an Australian rules football club based in Bassendean a suburb east of Perth. They joined the WANFL as it was then known, in 1934, winning 7 out of 18 games in their debut season.

After finishing last in 1960, Swan Districts appointed Haydn Bunton Junior as senior coach in early 1961, this saw the Swans win their first flag in 1961, with two more following in 1962 and 1963.

John Todd, who took the coaching reins at Bassendean in 1977, brought with him a new winning culture, one which would emulate that of the Haydn Bunton era. By the 1980's, the Swans became the dominant side in the WAFL, winning three straight flags in 1982, 1983 and 1984 and a further flag in 1990 after his stint as coach with the West Coast Eagles.

Home Ground: Steel Blue Oval (Formerly Bassendean Oval)

Formed: 1934

Colours: Black and White

Nickname: Swans

Sandover Medallists: George Krepp 1935, Jack Davies 1944, Haydn Bunton Junior 1962, Bill Walker 1965-1967 & 1970, Phil Narkle 1982, Mick Grasso 1990, Jeremy Wasley 1996, Shane Beros 2003.

Most Games: Bill Walker 305

WANFL/WAFL Premierships: 1961-62-63, 1982-83-84, 1990

Record Home Attendance: 22,350 v West Perth, 19th May 1980