THE CAVALRY could be about to return for Sydney, with coach John Longmire still optimistic about his team's chances for the remainder of 2023.

Friday night's loss to Brisbane was the Swans second straight defeat and dropping to 5-8 win-loss record.

They are now two games outside the top eight with just 10 matches remaining.

But Longmire has hinted that some of the team's injured stars could be back as soon as next Saturday's match against West Coast at the SCG.

Callum Mills (calf), Isaac Heeney (nose), Logan McDonald (ankle) and Tom McCartin (concussion) all trained in Sydney on Friday.

"We'd love to get a few players back," Longmire said.

"Maybe (Lance) Franklin (knee) next week. They'd be a few handy ones.

"We have to manage that. We have to get that balance right.

"There's still a fair bit to play for. Get in next week and have a crack, back home and have a go again."

Longmire said his team got quite a bit right against the Lions – particularly its pressure and tackling – but was let down by a lack of discipline for a second straight week.

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Brisbane kicked goals through Cam Rayner, Jarrod Berry and Oscar McInerney in the decisive second quarter - all due to free kicks.

Eric Hipwood also kicked one after a 50m penalty advanced the ball.

The Swans then conceded a downfield free kick - all this came within the same 20-minute span.

"It's our discipline," Longmire said.

"Our 50m against, our free kicks against … we've got to get that better than what we're doing.

"Last week we gave away three free kick goals in the second quarter as well.

"We play good for 70 or 80 minutes, but we're not playing that distance, the consistency.

"Whether that's free kick goals against or just doing the basics really well, we just need to do it better."