Wawrick Capper. Tony Lockett. Barry Hall. Lance Franklin. Charlie Curnow.
The Sydney Football Club is no stranger to an intoxicating full forward. Rockstar energy, if you will.
Curnow's acquisition on Wednesday's trade deadline day continues a strong trend of the Harbour City housing a gun big man, stretching over five decades.
Our newest recruit spoke to media in Melbourne today.
Key quotes & full press conference from Charlie Curnow here: https://t.co/B7qIyathwE pic.twitter.com/xVenCOwxlV
— Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) October 16, 2025
The two-time Coleman medallist was part of a monster trade, which sent Carlton Will Hayward as well as three first-round picks.
Along with Curnow, the Swans secured Pick 31, 42 and the Blues' 2027 second-round pick.
But the former South Melbourne club isn't immune to big deals and even bigger names.
Capper burst onto the scene in 1983 with long, blond hair, a strut, but more importantly, a significant ability to leap high and kick goals.
After five seasons in the red and white, the 'Wiz' slotted 279 goals from 77 games, claiming four club-leading goal-kicking awards.
Entering the next decade was the acquisition of champion Tony Lockett, who, after 12 seasons with St Kilda, wanted a sea change and headed north.
Lockett already slotted 898 goals, so his worth was astronomical, even by the 1994 standards.
A three-club trade between Sydney, St Kilda and Hawthorn saw 'Plugger' join the red and white. In essence, he was traded for Simon Minton-Connell, Robert Neill, Pick 5 and Pick 87.
The acquisition of Lockett was a stroke of genius, especially on the dimensions of the famed Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
The smaller football deck played right into the hands of the bullocking full forward, who added 462 goals in 98 outings for the Swans, taking his grand total beyond anyone in the history of the game. He retired in 2002 with four Coleman Medals, two as a Swan.
Ironically, this opened the door for new blood to emerge as Barry Hall crossed from the Saints in Lockett's last year.
Another deal between the two clubs, Hall crossed along with Pick 53 in exchange for Pick 13, 17 and 45.
After eight seasons with Sydney, including a premiership he captained in 2005, 'Bazza' carried on the tradition of full forwards in the red and white.
He claimed seven goal-kicking awards at the club, was the 2005 AFLCA player of the year and a Bob Skilton medallist.
The next cab off the rank needs no introduction, and it almost didn't happen.
The AFL's introduction of free agency helped Sydney land Lance Franklin after he opted to leave Hawthorn following a premiership in 2013.
It was long believed that 'Buddy' would join cross-town rivals and newest club GWS, but a last-minute switch saw him at the Bloods.
The Hawks secured Pick 19 as compensation for Franklin, which, in hindsight, is ridiculous. But that's a story for another day.
'Buddy' made an immediate impact at his new club, playing in two grand finals in three seasons. Ironically, the 2014 decider, his first year in the red and white, was against his old mob.
His time at Sydney didn't amount to another premiership, but only elevated his individual standing in the game.
Franklin added two Coleman Medals to his name (for a total of four), four All-Australian blazers (for a total of eight), 486 goals (for a total of 1066 - fifth all-time record), and seven leading goal-kicking titles at Sydney (for a total of 13).
Now it's Curnow's turn to carve out a new legacy.
The former Blue already has two Coleman Medals and two All-Australian nods to his name.
And you'd think there'll be plenty more to come.
