This season he’s been up forward, down back and even in the ruck, and according to Swans utility Lewis Roberts-Thomson, he’s loved every minute of it.

After spending the first half of the season rotating between roles around the ground, Roberts-Thomson has shown his ability as a target in the Swans forward line in recent weeks.

The Swans all-rounder, who has kicked a career-best 18 goals in his forward role this season, said he has enjoyed the chance to show his variety.

“I’m loving my footy at the moment and it’s really good to be part of a team that is enjoying a little bit of success … and are playing a good brand,” he said.

“It’s been good (playing up forward) - and it’s always good to kick a goal!”

The 28-year-old was among the Swans best in last weekend’s eight-point loss to Collingwood at ANZ Stadium

Roberts-Thomson said while the team was disappointed about the loss, there was a lot they could take away from the contest.

“No doubt there was a fair bit of disappointment,” he said.

“It was a game where we really took it up to the Pies and we had our opportunities, but looking back on it there were a lot of things we can take out of it and a lot of things we can work on.

“When you look back on the tape there are a few things like missed tackles that in the last few weeks we would have made.

“They would have contributed to the end result.”

But the 28-year-old was optimistic about the loss, and said getting so close to last year’s Grand Finalists was a sign the team was heading in the right direction.

“Unfortunately we didn’t get across the line against the Pies,” he said.

“But it was an example of the boys really going in and having a crack and really playing a tough contested brand of footy.

“Both teams were hard at the footy and we geared ourselves up for a big game, and I think that’s what the final result was - a close encounter.”

Looking ahead to this weekend’s clash with the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium, Roberts-Thomson warned the Swans could not afford to rest on their laurels.

He said the Bulldogs, who will miss out of playing finals this season, would be keen to end their season on a high.

“I think there is only a month of footy left and I think the (Western Bulldogs) are out to prove a point,” he said.

“(The Bulldogs) have a lot of young players there who are really developing into the roles the team needs them to develop into and I think they’ll come out and try and play a strong brand of contested footy.

“It’s going to be a big challenge and it’s another opportunity for us to play the way we want to play and really set us up (for the finals). “