UNHERALDED Sydney Swans defender Jeremy Laidler has joined the growing list of players to re-commit to the club this year after signing a new two-year deal.

Laidler's contract extension will keep him in Sydney until at least the end of 2018.

The news comes after co-captain Kieren Jack, star onballer Luke Parker, All Australian backman Nick Smith and young gun Harry Cunningham all committed to the club in 2016.

In an exclusive chat with AFL.com.au Laidler said he was "absolutely rapt" the Swans came forward and offered him a new contract.

"It's a massive relief really to know I've got a bit of security now," he said.

"I wouldn't say I was worried about signing a new deal, I just thought I'd be patient and let my football do the talking.

"It wasn't something on my mind, I've just tried to play consistent footy over the pre-season and the first few rounds have been good."

The versatile 26-year-old's career has flourished in Sydney, with Laidler playing 47 of a possible 54 games at the club since arriving at the end of 2013, after he managed just 26 games in five seasons at Geelong and Carlton.

Straight off the golf course after another sunny Sydney day, Laidler said the lifestyle in the Harbour City, as opposed to Melbourne, had been a massive help to his footy.

"It's been huge," he said.

"I guess it's good to experience playing football in Melbourne but I think for my career moving up here with my partner Amber, we didn't know anyone and I was able to really concentrate on my footy.

"I made a big focus on fitting into the group early and trying to cement myself in the back six as soon as I got up here.

"With the lifestyle up here and the surrounds, you can really get away and clear your mind and get away from the game when you need too."

Laidler will welcome a new member into the Swans defence for this week's clash with the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba when former refugee Aliir Aliir debuts on Sunday afternoon.

The Kenyan-born, Sudanese-Australian only took up the game as a teenager after his family migrated to Brisbane to escape the Sudan civil war.

"I couldn't be more excited for Aliir to play his first game and pull on the jumper for the first time," Laidler said.

"For him to come from his upbringing and have such a unique story, his ability to learn about the game and what he had to do to earn his spot, it's a real credit to him.

"He's really grown as a character, he's not as quiet as when he first came in.

"He loves a joke and I think he's found his feet in the backline and deserves his place in our backline."