Senior coach John Longmire has named his team ahead of a Round 9 clash with Fremantle with ruckman Tom Hickey returning to the Swans' senior side for his first appearance in red and white this season.

The star ruck played several weeks with the VFL after sustaining a calf strain in the preseason. Hickey replaces Peter Ladhams who suffered a knock to his neck in the first centre bounce last week.

Longmire is eager to inject Hickey's experience back into the team against what he expects to be a "very good ruck duo" in Fremantle. 

"Fremantle played a really good brand of football last week," he told Swans TV. 

The Swans' received another blow to their backline this week with Tom McCartin also out due to mild concussion symptoms. He is replaced by Will Gould on the interchange bench following "fantastic form in the VFL", according to Longmire. 

The red and white haven't enjoyed a win since Round 5 when they put on a brilliant display against Richmond and Longmire is searching for a consistent, four quarter effort from his side.

“In the last couple of weeks we’ve done a bit right, but we just haven’t done it consistently enough over the four quarters," he said.

"We’re still striving for that in a couple of areas.”

In Round 9, the Swans will once again come together with Redkite to mark their annual Redkite Day at the SCG. Click here for more.

Round 9 - Sydney Swans v Fremantle, SCG - Saturday, May 13, 2023. 1:45pm AEST. 

INS: Will Gould, Tom Hickey
OUTS: Tom McCartin (injury), Peter Ladhams (injury), Marc Sheather (omitted).

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