Elite midfielder Luke Parker is working to be part of a new generation of leaders emerging at the Sydney Swans.

At the tender age of 22, Parker has already played in two grand finals, including the 2012 premiership triumph, and he beat superstars Lance Franklin and Josh Kennedy to claim the Swans' 2014 best and fairest award.

A tough inside player and dynamo around the ground, who can also take marks and kick goals, Parker is intent on being even better this season.

"I think you mature each year, I think I can always go to the next level in all the areas," Parker said on Monday.

"I'm pushing myself to go to the next level in my skills and my running and in my leadership."

Parker felt it was also time for the younger players to take more responsibility, with none of the current Swans' leadership group under the age of 26.

"I'm trying to work on that along with Dan Hannebery (24) and Harry Cunningham (21), working on the next group coming through," Parker said.

"We've really got to drive the group and take it to that next level.

"It's really good to see blokes like that and Tommy Mitchell (21), pushing the group now, that any one can really stand up and be a leader.

"We don't want it to be left up to the same eight blokes each week."

Parker has a high opinion of 18-year-old rookie Isaac Heeney, Sydney's newest young gun, who is already pushing for a start in round one.

"Isaac Heeney has played the first two pre-season games and has shown he is able to play at that level and he's just really strong and able to handle himself," Parker said.

"He's pretty versatile, he can go forward and midfield.

"You've got to be able to play multiple positions and he's certainly showed he can."

Parker said Sydney's performance in their nine-point win over Fremantle on Sunday was a big step up after their disappointing first-up effort against Brisbane.

"We got our pressure up and our tackles and intensity back to where we wanted it to be...it was a good step in the right direction."

Sydney play local rival GWS in their final pre-season hitout in Canberra next Sunday.