SYDNEY star Jake Lloyd is prepared to play through the finals with his future undecided but has again declared he wants to remain a Swan beyond 2018. 

Lloyd is yet to come to terms on a new contract with the Swans, but the Virgin Australia AFL All Australian nominee isn't fazed by that prospect ahead of his club's crunch elimination final clash with Greater Western Sydney next week.

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The 24-year-old has averaged a career-high 28.3 possessions this season and the longer he's remained unsigned, the more opposition clubs have circled the rebounding defender.

Gold Coast has been heavily linked to Lloyd – along with fellow backman Jarrad McVeigh, who ended speculation over his future by signing a one-year deal on Thursday – given coach Stuart Dew's time at the Swans under senior coach John Longmire.

But the man who led the competition for kicks and uncontested possessions, and was ranked second for metres gained and rebound 50s this season, told AFL.com.au that he wants to continue his career with the Bloods.

"That's a priority of mine and I've said that all along, so hopefully things work out the right way," he said.

"It's a long process and it goes back and forth, but it's not affecting my footy at the moment, which is the main thing.

"My manager is doing a lot of work with the club and it's looking pretty good from what I can see.

"I just take it as it is, so I'll give it a few weeks, or a few months; we'll just wait and see."

Lloyd's tag-team with McVeigh has been a driving force for the Swans this season, with the pair providing enormous drive off the half-back line and forming a strong defensive unit alongside Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Aliir Aliir and the injured Nick Smith.

He said McVeigh's decision to play on for a 17th season next year wasn't a surprise.

"His form this year has been really good and the leader he is out on the ground, in the change rooms or in meetings, he's such a crucial player for us," he said.

"He's like a coach on the ground. Once the ball leaves his area he sets us up and gets guys in the right position, and he's such an offensive weapon for us.

"It's exciting he's going around again and he certainly deserves to play on next year."

His role as the Swans' best rebounder is nothing new, but the fact that opposition coaches continue to let Lloyd do as he pleases in the back half without much attention remains a mystery.

He credited his fellow defenders for helping his prolific ball-winning ability, and said Sydney's team within a team all play their respective parts to perfection.

"If I'm there they give it to me and that's my role in the side, to help distribute the ball out of defence," he said.

"I've got to try and get my hands on the ball to do that so whether it's getting to the right spots, guys around me giving me the footy, it all adds up in the end.

"It's obviously good to be getting a kick, and I'm doing something right if that's the case."