Ben McGlynn is hoping for a change of luck when he runs out against the Western Bulldogs at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.

The small forward missed the Swans 2012 premiership success after injuring his hamstring in week one of the finals and failing to prove his fitness.

He then played in the 2014 Grand Final when the Swans were dominated by his former side Hawthorn.

The hunger for premiership glory has been on full display over the last fortnight with McGlynn a key figure in the Swans surge towards the premiership decider.

“I’ve had two opportunities and haven’t won one yet, so hopefully it will be third time lucky,” McGlynn said.

“I will approach the week as normally as possible and hopefully put in a good effort next week.”

“I think in 2014 I tried to push it aside and didn’t really enjoy the week. I’m getting a bit older now, so you have to enjoy these moments and take them for what they are.”

The 31-year-old could be the oldest Swan to take to the field in Saturday’s Grand Final pending the fitness of co-captain Jarrad McVeigh.

McGlynn understands the importance of sharing his experience with the younger players as they prepare for Saturday’s blockbuster.

“We’ve got four quarters left and we will give it everything. I want to be more relaxed (than 2014) this week,” he told the Herald Sun.

“We have got a lot of young guys and we’ve got to make sure those young guys are enjoying the week, but are not getting too overwhelmed.”

Coach John Longmire could not be more pleased for McGlynn who is in search of that elusive premiership medal.

Longmire said McGlynn has played an significant role in helping the Swans reach Saturday’s Grand Final.

“Ben’s last couple of weeks have been very good and he is an important player when he is playing well,” Longmire said.

“At ground level last night (against Geelong) he was really important, he was quick and hard which is really important in finals.”