MERCURIAL ex-Geelong forward Steve Johnson won't be reuniting with former teammate Tom Harley in the Harbour City any time soon, according to the Sydney Swans' director of football.
The pair were key members of Geelong's premiership wins in 2007 and 2009, and while the former Cats captain admits he has spoken with Johnson about a move to the Swans, nothing formal has been mentioned.
Johnson played 253 games for Geelong before being cut at the end of last season. He is weighing up his playing future, with several clubs interested in his services.
The three-time All Australian met with Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron at the club on Wednesday, but Harley told NAB Trade Radio that although he wasn't ruling it out, plenty needed to happen if the 2007 Norm Smith medallist was to join the Swans next year.
"We're not in a position at this stage to do anything with Steve, and Steve and I have obviously got a relationship that stems a long way back," Harley said.
"We've been in conversation, but not in a meaningful, playing/contract offer stage by any stretch of the imagination."
It seems the Swans are in a similar position when it comes to Collingwood defender Paul Seedsman, who is believed to be looking to continue his career elsewhere.
Harley said the club had spoken with the pacy utility, adding Seedsman would be a great fit for the Swans.
"We think he's a really smooth ball-mover and kicks the ball well and breaks the lines, and with the retirement of Rhyce Shaw in particular off half-back for us," Harley said.
"I know there are a number of clubs that are pursuing Paul, we'd be absolutely delighted if he came to join us, but a bit like Steve (Johnson), a few things for us would need to fall over and they're not necessarily imminent."
The Swans' deal with West Coast to swap midfielder Lewis Jetta for big man Callum Sinclair always seemed like an easy transaction, and Harley said he was rapt with the addition of the Eagle.
Veteran Swans ruckman Mike Pyke is still weighing up his options. A chronic knee problem and an opportunity to further his career in the business world points to the Canadian retiring in the coming days.
Harley said while the Swans were sad to lose Jetta back to his home state, they clearly needed a ruckman, and Sinclair was a perfect target.
"Clearly with where the game is going with the dropping down of the rotations and the elimination of the sub rule, ruckmen who can play multiple roles become important, and that's what we think Callum can do," Harley said.
"He's only played the 29 games to this point in time, he can play forward and he gets around the ground well, and we think that he'll compliment Kurt Tippett going into the season."
Harley also dismissed rumours that contract negotiations had stalled with star midfielder Luke Parker.
Parker is contacted until the end of next season and the Swans hope to have a new deal done with the 2014 club champion before Christmas.