Australian rules: Swans happy to be underdogs

Sydney utility Nick Malceski says his team is happy to go into Saturday's AFL grand final against West Coast at the MCG as underdogs.

The Eagles are favourites for the match despite losing to the Swans at Subiaco Oval in their first qualifying final earlier this month.

Malceski says it shows many people still underestimate the defending premiers.

"I guess they might but it sort of doesn't bother us," he said.

"I'm sure none of the boys would matter if we go in underdogs or favourites.

"I mean we're going to play the same brand of footy that we play week in, week out."

Swans coach Paul Roos said he was expecting the match to be very close, given just 11 points in total have separated the two sides in their last four encounters.

"I don't think psychologically there is any edge to either side," he said.

"It is a grand final, both teams want to win, both teams are in good form, both teams have beaten the other team at some point in the past four years, so it is very much an even match-up."

- RADIO AUSTRALIA