The Chicago Swans as they are now, first gathered for a kick of the footy in 1998.

Emerging under the guise of “The Mob”, it was a joint effort made up of players and footy fans from both Chicago and Milwaukee. As numbers and the passion to play games grew, the Mob became two clubs, the Milwaukee Bombers and the Chicago Swans.

The boys from Chicago affiliated with the AFL club in Australia the Sydney Swans and have played as the Chicago Swans ever since.