Sydney has inducted four premiership players into their Hall of Fame, while South Melbourne icon Henry Elms has been elevated to Bloods Champion status.
Elms played for South Melbourne in the VFA from 1882-1895, featuring in 215 games for the club.
He would play in four premierships, his first in 1885 and all three between 1888 and 1890, with Elms captaining South Melbourne in all four triumphs.
Elms would go on to coach the club for two seasons in 1918 and 1919, sharing the role with Herb Howson, and winning another flag in his maiden campaign in charge.
The Swans have added premiership quartet Nick Malceski, Rhyce Shaw, Ben Mathews and Harry Purdy.
Purdy is another icon from South Melbourne's VFA days, playing close to 200 games for the club and featuring in the three-peat alongside Elms in the 19th century.
Mathews was a co-captain in Sydney's drought-breaking 2005 premiership victory over West Coast and has since stepped into coaching at the Swans after a 198-game playing career.
Malceski and Shaw were both members of the Swans' 2012 premiership campaign, with the latter joining Sydney after starting his career at Collingwood.
Shaw would play 143 games for Sydney, ending his career in 2015.
Malceski, remembered for his flag-sealing goal in the 2012 decider against Hawthorn, played 176 games for Sydney between 2005 and 2014 before moving to the Gold Coast to conclude his career.
Swans CEO Tom Harley commended the newly minted Hall of Famers for their contribution to the red and white.
"Honouring our past as a football club is hugely important to us. Nights like this are among the most meaningful on our calendar," the outgoing Harley said.
"To the family of 'Sonny' Elms, congratulations on his elevation to Champion status. Winning four premierships in such a short time is an extraordinary achievement.
"I also congratulate Nick, Ben, Rhyce, and the late Harry on their well-deserved Hall of Fame inductions. Each has made a profound and lasting impact on our club."
Sydney also confirmed ex-player Troy Luff and administrator Greg Harris were awarded the John Yates Award for their contributions to the Swans and football in New South Wales.
