Coach John Longmire has been tinkering with his early-season line-up due to form and fitness issues, but the Swans are starting to have a more settled look following their first victory of the year against Adelaide.

Craig Bird (calf) and Sam Reid (Achilles) were two that dropped out due to injury last week, replaced by Lewis Roberts-Thomson and Jeremy Laidler.

Bird is likely to return to face North Melbourne, while Reid is currently unable to train and will probably miss the next two weeks.

The Swans' forward structure should be boosted in the coming weeks by the return of Kurt Tippett.

Back training after a layoff due to knee tendonitis, Tippett's workload will be increased and he is an outside chance of facing Fremantle next week.

NORTH MELBOURNE
North is confident vice-captain Jack Ziebell (shoulder) will be fit to resume against the Sydney Swans this Sunday, but will have to replace utility Jamie Macmillan (fractured fibula).

The Roos could look to veteran defenders Michael Firrito and Scott McMahon, after the duo impressed for Werribee against Box Hill last Saturday.

Liam Anthony is also likely to be considered.

The prolific midfielder did not play last weekend given North Ballarat's bye, but was an emergency for the Roos against Port Adelaide.

North is unlikely to make many other changes given its impressive win over Port.