 Eddie Thomson became coach in 1979 and together with manager Andrew Lederer led the club through its final years as Australia's most successful and best club.The team included future International Jimmy Cant, Jim Patikas, striker Ken Boden and Australia's most successful goal scorer John Kosmina for the 1980 season.They went on to win the 1981, 1982 and 1983 NSL seasons with Australian International striker David Mitchell joining the star-studded club.