Incoming AFL football boss Greg Swann is set to assume his post at league headquarters on Monday amid the hope from the football community that he'll correct all that is deemed wrong in the game.
Swann will leave Brisbane following a successful start, beginning in 2014, playing a pivotal role in assigning Lions premiership coach Chris Fagan after successful stints as CEO at Collingwood and Carlton.
Following AFL CEO Andrew Dillon's announcement of the major reshuffle in June, which ultimately helped welcome Swann, as well as Sydney CEO Tom Harley, a long list of improvement areas have been made public but coaches, fans and players.
The ongoing discussion surrounding the Match Review Officer (MRO) and Tribunal hearings, umpiring, player movement and laws of the game.
But Fagan, who worked closely with Swann, aimed to temper the expectations set upon his former colleague, saying people should give him time to put his feet under the desk.
"There's been a lot of things that have been talked about since Swanny's appointment. He's going to fix everything, apparently," Fagan said.
"I would suggest people give him a little bit of time. He can't just come in and make radical change in five minutes.
"He needs to look at all the different issues and all the different angles, and when the time is right, come up with a few solutions.
"I've heard the narrative that: 'Swanny's gonna do this and Swanny's gonna do that'. It's an incredibly hard job he's walking into.
"People need to be patient and not think he's going to make radical change in two weeks."
The Lions will farewell Swann on Friday night at the Gabba, as the Queensland club hosts the Western Bulldogs.
Fagan was quizzed about the legacy Swann will leave on the club, which included the introduction of a new training and administration base, record memberships, the eradication of a roughly $12 million club debt, and more profoundly, the appointment of the current coach and subsequent success that followed, culminating in last year's premiership triumph.
"You can only give him a massive tick for the influence he's had as a leader," Fagan said.
"From a personal point of view, I've just enjoyed the friendship I have with him.
"It's good to have a CEO who understands football. Not all of them do.
"He's always been a good supporter of mine, particularly through times when maybe I've been questioned, he's stood there right behind me. I'm grateful for that.
"He's left a big mark on our footy club."
