ADELAIDE expects running defender Paul Seedsman to line up against the Sydney Swans on Saturday night, with coach Don Pyke confident he'll overcome a concussion scare.

Seedsman has been a solid contributor for his new club this season, laying a career-high four tackles a game and averaging 16 possessions from his three outings.

He managed 18 against Richmond last last Saturday and drove the ball inside 50 on five occasions, but suffered concussion early in the last quarter when tackling Tiger Ben Lennon.

He trained lightly on Wednesday and although the club's doctors will ultimately have the deciding say, Pyke tipped him to take his place.

"Off that concussion we're just following protocol, so he had a light day today, he'll have a run tomorrow and we expect him to be fine for the weekend," Pyke said.

He said the team would be buoyed by the return of Tom Lynch. 

Lynch is critical to the side's attacking structure, and while he's capable of booting hauls of majors himself – as he did in round two against Port Adelaide with six goals – the 25-year-old plays an invaluable role higher up the field assisting his teammates.

The forward missed the club's win over the Tigers to be with his partner at the birth of his second child, but will return to face the Swans. 

"Last start he was really good for us against Port, so to bring him back into the side, we know the sort of player he can be and what he can bring to the team," Pyke said. 

"That's a positive for us." 

Adelaide will need both Lynch and fellow forward Josh Jenkins – who comes out of contract at the end of the season and is the subject of speculation about a change of clubs – at their best on Saturday if it's to stop the Swans for the first time this year. 

No team has come close so far in 2016 to beating the Swans and although the Crows are also firing, their recent record against the 2012 premiers doesn't make for pleasant reading. 

The Swans have won all three of their games at Adelaide Oval and their last four against Adelaide; the last three of those by margins of 77, 63 and 52 points. 

"Sydney have won their first three, really strong team around the ball – they've got a real depth of midfield talent – dangerous forwards and a backline that has proven over a number of years to be really strong and dependable," Pyke said. 

"It's another great challenge for us and the guys have recovered and now we're looking forward to it."