After a disappointing conclusion to what was a sensational 2022 campaign, Sydney will be hoping to go one step further this year.
John Longmire's men managed to reach the season decider and fell to Geelong on the biggest of stages, but the result only had fans believing this group were destined for glory in the years to come, thanks largely to their youthful stocks.
The Swans backed in their core group over the off-season, bringing in just one experienced figure while the remainder of their list additions came through draft avenues.
Likely to see their most promising players reach new heights in 2023, the sky is the limit for the Swans this season.
Here we list five burning questions the Swans will hope to have answers for in 2023.
4. How do they get the best out of their packed midfield group?
The Swans' midfield is the most exciting aspect of their squad, with a balance of star names and young guns combining last year to help steer John Longmire's side to the grand final.
Complimenting Callum Mills and Luke Parker was Chad Warner in 2022, who enjoyed a breakout campaign and was among the small few highlights for the Swans on the last Saturday of September.
Looking to follow suit after a strong pre-season is Errol Gulden, the Swans' prized Academy pickup that looks likely to take his game to new heights in 2023.
Add in finals flourisher Dylan Stephens, hard-nosed onballer James Rowbottom and the defensive-minded Ryan Clarke, and you can see the depth the Swans are buoyed with.
So how do they get the best out of each player while remaining competitive?
Mills has shown an astute ability to slot back into a role in the defensive third, at times thrown onto the last line as an extra man in defence, while fellow co-captain Luke Parker can effortlessly add to Longmire's attack as a scoreboard threat.
Like Parker, Gulden can rotate through the forward half of the field while also working on the wing, with the young Swan flagged for all three roles this season.
Warner, perhaps, offers less versatility, but his run-and-gun ability can work off the half-back or as an outside midfield option, while his own impact in attack is well known.
Rowbottom is another that can shift across several lines and can add more grunt to their rearguard, while Clarke boasts the ability to lock down star players outside of the midfield, as seen with his tag on Nick Daicos last year.
