FORMER Richmond and West Coast small forward Mitch Morton and Irishman Tommy Walsh will both play for the Sydney Swans for the first time in Friday night's NAB Cup games against Geelong and St Kilda.

The Swans have a reputation for reviving the careers of players from other clubs and Morton and former St Kilda forward Walsh will get their opportunity at Etihad Stadium.

Morton has played 71 AFL games and led the Tigers' goalkicking with 41 in 2009, but he was cut loose by Richmond last season before being offered another chance in Sydney.

And the 25-year-old is doing all he can to make the most of it.

"It's my job to prove to the player group that I've got what it takes to play for Sydney," Morton told a press conference on Wednesday.

"At times in my career I've shown glimpses that I can play at the elite level, but I haven't done it consistently.

"That's my goal, to consistently show I want to be part of this group and do that through my actions on the field, not just through talking to you guys.

"That's what I intend to do and I don’t want to die wondering, so I'll give it a crack."

There will also be plenty of interest in Walsh, who has the chance to take on his former side on Friday night.

The burly Irishman was unable to crack the senior side during two years on the Saints' list before moving to Sydney during AFL Trade Week.

A hamstring injury to Matt Spangher has paved the way for Walsh to show what he can do in the Swans forward line.

"It is only early days for him and he has missed a few competitive workouts for us, so he certainly won't get the full 80 minutes," coach John Longmire said.

"But we'll give him a taste. It gives us an opportunity to have a look at him and keep working on some things we know he needs to do in the coming weeks.

"With Spangher out injured at the moment with a hamstring … we're looking for a helping hand for Sam Reid at centre half-forward."

Two youngsters will also get their chance on Friday night.

Jordan Lockyer, pick No.43 in last year's NAB AFL Draft, will be named in the squad, as will rookie-listed midfielder Harry Cunningham. Both impressed in last week's intra-club match.

Shane Mumford has been named but may not play, with the Swans keen to manage what is sure to be a hefty workload as the No.1 ruck option.

Back-up ruckmen Mike Pyke and Mark Seaby will get a chance to show their wares.

Morton spoke to Josh Kennedy and Ben McGlynn before moving to Sydney, just two players who have succeeded in the city after moving from other clubs.

And he hopes to follow a similar path.

"No one starts their career wanting to go to more than one club, but you just have to take things as they come," he said.

"I've got a great opportunity to be part of this group, it's just my job to work hard and show the boys how badly I want that.

"A lot of players have already followed the path that I'm trying to follow myself and there's some great examples of that at this club.

"I'm just trying to follow what they've done and be a small part of a successful team."

James Dampney covers Sydney AFL news for AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_JD