Swans co-captain Adam Goodes says the team has received a significant boost of confidence following Saturday night’s elimination final win over St Kilda.

The win at Etihad Stadium was the Swans first finals win in Melbourne since the 2005 Grand Final, and Goodes, who will run out for his 300th game against Hawthorn on Friday night, says the team can really build on the victory.

“The one thing that Saturday night proves to a lot of our players is that we are good enough,” Goodes said before training at the SCG this morning.

“To beat St Kilda a month ago and then to beat Geelong down there was a really big pat on the back, but to do it in a final down at Etihad Stadium under the pressure that they were under against a team that played in the last two grand finals, it’s a huge tick for our boys.

“I hope a lot of our young players get a lot of positives out of it and take that into this Friday night.”

Goodes was again instrumental against the Saints on Saturday night, gathering 25 disposals - including seven in the last quarter - and kicking two crucial first half goals.

Goodes said it was rewarding to see results from all the hard work that has gone into the year.

“I definitely am happy with the team playing some really good football at the right time of the year during the finals,” he said.

“We’ve been training well and moving the ball well - even kicking our goals - so it’s just really nice that it’s coming together.

“If you keep practicing at something over and over again it’s going to turn and we’ve been a true testament to that.”

Goodes will join great friend and Club games record holder, Michael O’Loughlin, as just the second player in South Melbourne-Sydney Swans history to reach the 300 game milestone.

As per his selfless persona, Goodes wouldn’t be drawn too much into the significance of the achievement, preferring instead to focus on the importance of the game at hand.

“To me it’s just another game of football,” Goodes said.

“It’s on one of the biggest stages, the MCG, in another elimination final for us, and it’s just great to be taking some confidence and some good form in as a team and individually.

“I definitely won’t be looking for my team mates to do any extras for me on the weekend. I want and expect them to do it for each other and that’s what we did on Saturday night.”

At 31 years of age, the evergreen Goodes is showing no signs of slowing down, a feat he puts down to his experience and a sound knowledge of what works for him.

“Age is just a number for me,” he said.

“I’m 31 and I feel as fit and healthy as some of our 19 and 20-year old kids who are running around. We’ve got a lot of those kids at our football club and they keep me mentally young.

“Physically, I know what to do with my body and I’ve been able to listen to it for many years and learn from it and give it the rest that I need to and even train it harder when I’m feeling good.

“It’s been a fantastic journey, and a journey that still has a long way to go.”