SYDNEY SWANS

Lance Franklin: The club's high profile recruit has been slightly hampered by a quad issue, but he has settled in well with his teammates and will be ready to go for round one of the season.

Adam Goodes: It has been eight long months since he has played a competitive game and is still to return to full training due to his troublesome knee. But he is ahead of this time last year, when he also had a knee issue and still made it across the line for round one. Confident Australian of the Year duties won't impact on his game.

Brandon Jack: Last season was a period of rapid improvement for the speedy youngster and the signs are promising he will take another jump this year. His fitness has grown and he hasn't missed a beat throughout pre-season.

Tim Membrey: Fitness remains Membrey's main area of concern. Marking and kicking for goal are his clear strengths, but his work at ground level and defensively is what will determine his chance of a senior debut this year.

Sam Reid: Limited by a recurring quad issue coming into pre-season, he has worked diligently on his fitness and begun taking part in intra-club scrimmages in a positive sign ahead of the new campaign.

Lewis Roberts-Thomson: Another forward cut down by a knee injury that ruined his 2013 season, 'LRT' has done plenty of running but has only recently joined in skill work and game simulation.

Gary Rohan: Returning from the off-season break in reasonable nick, he has put in a solid period of work and is considered close to where he stood ahead of the 2012 season, before his infamous broken leg.

Kurt Tippett: The Swans acknowledge they are still getting to know the intricacies of Tippett's body, meaning he is still on a monitored program. But he is ahead of this timelast year and the bonus this time is they can prepare him for round one.

Dean Towers: A player who could fill a variety of roles, Towers will be played as a forward this year. Blessed with leg speed, the club wants to see him develop his game and his understanding as he moves towards an AFL debut.