On a desolate landscape littered with the remains of competitions that fell victim to COVID, the Swans women radiate like a desert mirage.
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At Riverside 5 on Saturday, this group of go-getters huddled around the man who was instrumental in their genesis and who they call Dad.
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Andrew Donohue has coached the side since their formation last season.
He has bathed in glory, winning premierships with the Swans in 2006 and 2009, and he regards mentoring the Swans women as his "best" AFL experience.
"Yeah, it's up there," he said, "especially with the lucky situation I'm in with a good bunch of girls."
As expected, the Swans comfortably handled the Suns on Saturday - the final score 15.13 (103) to 1.0 (6).
After making the preliminary final in their debut season, the Swans are an elevated entity this year - winning four of their five games. Getting to this point has been a "full-time" job for Donohue.
"It's busy ... it never ends," he added.
His partner, Nathalie Joice, was also a driving force behind the Swans' formation, and manages the side. The players call her Mum - and they include her daughter, Gabrielle.
It's busy ... it never ends.
- Andrew Donohue
"There's not two people the same in the team," Donohue said. "It's uncanny, really."
Against the Suns, Anishah Burnes booted five majors and Sarah Pannowitz kicked two. Maddison Iskov was named the Swans' best player.
The Swans men beat the Suns 27.21 (183) to 3.5 (23). It was their third win of 100-plus points this season.
