JARRAD McVeigh’s past two games at Manuka Oval have produced 10 goals and more than 40 touches but the Sydney Swans midfielder says Saturday’s clash against the Western Bulldogs in Canberra is just another game.

McVeigh was his side’s best player when the Swans lost to the Dogs in round 18 last year, racking up 26 possessions and six goals.

He shone again in this year’s NAB Cup opening round, booting four goals and racking up 16 touches in a substantial loss to Port Adelaide.

Despite his personal success at the ground, McVeigh said the venue made no difference to his approach.

“I don’t think it matters where you play. You always want to play and I was just lucky enough to play well there last year,” he said.

“It’d be nice to replicate that form but in saying that, the Bulldogs are a very tough side and it’s going to be a tough game.”

The 24-year-old won his first Bob Skilton Medal as the Swans’ club champion in 2008 with a mix of attacking skill and his ability to keep his direct opponent quiet.

McVeigh has been employed in much the same role this year, most notably with a superb game on Carlton skipper Chris Judd in round four.

Judd was rampant in the opening term but McVeigh limited his influence from that point and chimed in with three goals of his own.

“It’s not so much tagging; it’s more just playing an accountable role and really trying to hurt the opposition the other way, which I’ve been able to do,” he said.

“When I have tagged in previous years, that’s been a strength of my game. I am able to go both ways and then I’m lucky enough to get the good players, which is always good.”

The Swans will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak against the Bulldogs on Saturday and McVeigh said the team was well-placed to do it.

An eight-goal opening quarter against Port Adelaide last weekend gave the rest of the competition a warning that the Swans’ attacking football was as good as any going around.

“If we’re all playing as a team and playing for each other, we think we can beat any team,” McVeigh said.

“Generally you don’t have quarters that good, but in saying that, you’ve got to take them when they come.

“Hopefully, we can get on a bit of a roll on now. The competition’s so even that if you do win three or four in a row, it can really set your season up.

“The boys are very confident at the moment; we’ve been training well and we want to take that into this week.”