Not when the enormous prize of a home preliminary final is at stake.
The Swans will contest their first qualifying final since 2006 against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Win and they get a week off before hosting a preliminary final at ANZ Stadium.
It is an opportunity the Swans are desperate to take.
"I've been lucky to play in a few finals, but never a qualifying final like this," midfielder Kieren Jack told reporters before the club's final training session on Thursday.
"If we win this week, we know what's in front of us, we get a home prelim final.
"That sort of carrot is enticing. I'm sure they're thinking the same thing.
"If that doesn’t fire you up to really come and compete, nothing will.
"We know if we put in a really hard-nosed performance this week, that's going to give us that opportunity of getting a home prelim.
"We're looking forward to it."
If the Swans are to prevail, they know that getting on top in the midfield, and limiting the supply to the Crows' Taylor Walker and Kurt Tippett, will be vital.
And that starts with trying to curb the influence of Brownlow Medal fancy Patrick Dangerfield.
Last time the sides met Dangerfield was unstoppable, particularly after half-time, picking up 30 possessions in Adelaide's five-point win at the SCG.
"The midfield battle is probably going to win and lose the game," Jack said.
"Their midfield has been in really good nick all year and it's a big challenge for our boys.
"(Dangerfield) is a fantastic player. I know last time we played them, I played on him, and he was enormous through the stoppages.
"We have to try to combat that and back our system in.
"It's going to be our midfield versus theirs and we have to try to negate them and then try to hurt them as well."
Dangerfield finished the regular season fourth in clearances and 10th in disposals, but the Swans also have a similar prototype of their own.
Josh Kennedy led the AFL in clearances for the second straight year and finished seventh in disposals with 28 per game.
It led to Kennedy being named among the 40 finalists for this year's All Australian Team, along with teammates Jack, Ted Richards and Lewis Jetta.
Jack felt it was just reward for his side, which finished with a 16-6 record for the season, their best return since 1996.
He was also pleased with his own form, after following up a best and fairest season in 2010 with an injury-blighted campaign last year.
"I thought it was great we got four players nominated in the squad," he said.
"It's something you reflect on later. At the moment we're worried about this week and trying to secure a prelim final.
"But personally, after last year was pretty disappointing for myself, to be able to come back and have a good season, it's good to get that reward."
James Dampney covers AFL news for AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_JD
