Seven is taking sports fans back to 2005 with Shaking Down The Thunder, a new four-part documentary series. This one chronicles the Sydney Swans’ push to end a 72-year Premiership drought, a quest that culminated in one of the AFL’s more memorable Grand Finals. The series broadcasts Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10:00 PM.
The docuseries puts viewers behind the scenes with coach Paul Roos and a roster of key players, including Adam Goodes, Michael O’Loughlin, and Barry Hall. It aims to reveal how the Swans reworked their team culture, adopting a new set of principles around leadership and shared commitment. You get to hear directly from players, coaches, and media members as they recount the uphill battle and the moments that built to their historic win.
The 2005 Grand Final saw the Swans facing a tough West Coast team, with Ben Cousins figuring prominently in the opposition. The series sets out to examine the blend of hope, joy, and nerves that gripped the club as they sought to rewrite decades of history. It is a story about defying expectations and creating a new chapter for a team long overdue for a major win.
Shaking Down The Thunder is an Endemol Shine Australia production, made with AFL Studios and the Sydney Swans.
