Sydney star Jake Lloyd is enjoying his role as the distributor across the Sydney Swans half back line during the 2018 season.

The 24-year-old has averaged a career-high 28.3 possessions this season and was named in the AFL All-Australian squad announced earlier this week. 

Lloyd has led the competition for kicks and uncontested possessions, and was ranked second for metres gained and rebound 50s this season. 

His role as the Swans' best rebounder is nothing new, but the fact that opposition coaches continue to let Lloyd do as he pleases in the back half without much attention remains a mystery.

He credited his fellow defenders for helping his prolific ball-winning ability, and said Sydney's team within a team all play their respective parts to perfection.

"If I'm there they give it to me and that's my role in the side, to help distribute the ball out of defence," he said.

"I've got to try and get my hands on the ball to do that so whether it's getting to the right spots, guys around me giving me the footy, it all adds up in the end.

"It's obviously good to be getting a kick, and I'm doing something right if that's the case."

Lloyd's tag-team with McVeigh has been a driving force for the Swans this season, with the pair providing enormous drive off the half-back line and forming a strong defensive unit alongside Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Aliir Aliir and the injured Nick Smith. 

He said McVeigh's decision to play on for a 17th season next year wasn't a surprise.

"His form this year has been really good and the leader he is out on the ground, in the change rooms or in meetings, he's such a crucial player for us," he said.

"He's like a coach on the ground. Once the ball leaves his area he sets us up and gets guys in the right position, and he's such an offensive weapon for us.

"It's exciting he's going around again and he certainly deserves to play on next year."