IF THERE was such a thing as an ideal model for a Sydney Swans midfielder, Josh Kennedy would be a good fit.

Love of contested footy? Tick. Strong body? Tick. Selfless? Tick. Good decision maker? Tick.

Thus, it comes as little surprise that the former Hawk has slotted into the Swans midfield rotations as though he's been there his whole career.

Kennedy said he was delighted to be playing regular senior football - a feat he only managed late in his third and final year at Hawthorn.

"It's tough being on the fringe and not knowing where you're going to be each week," he said.

"It makes it a lot more enjoyable when you're playing senior footy. I was able to do that towards the end of last year and again now.

"[Moving to Sydney] has proved to be the right decision. Time will tell but at the moment I'm really loving it and enjoying it. I certainly haven’t looked back."

At 189cm and 93kg, Kennedy's strong frame is well suited to the Swans' game plan and he is revelling in his new environment.

He is among the Swans' top six in the crucial areas of contested possessions and clearances in 2010, highlighting his value to the side.

The backing of Paul Roos and his coaching team also helped him to settle into his new footballing surrounds, Kennedy said.

"It's still very competitive and we've got a lot of pressure coming from the reserves at the moment, so I'm certainly not gifted a spot," he said.

"But [I've got] the confidence to know that I've got the capabilities to do the work and the effort required to make it in this team."

Despite his impressive first month in red and white, Kennedy said he wasn't getting carried away with his own good form - or that of the team.

With less than 20 senior games under his belt, the 21-year-old said he was eager to learn as much as possible from his more experienced teammates.

"I've only played 17 games so I'm still relatively new to the system and I've still got a lot of improvement left in me and a lot of things to learn," he said.

"I couldn't have any better teachers than the likes of Kirky and Goodesy and Jude and Macca at the Swans.

"They've all got different parts of their game which makes them such good players. I try to draw on all those things and combine them while working on my strengths."