He goes by many names but should Michael O'Loughlin remain injury free this season he will also be called the most capped Swans player in round 14.

He would overtake half-back John Rantall's record of 260 games - compiled over 14 years and two stints at South Melbourne (1963-72 and 1976-79).

While it is not about records for the forward, who is called anything from 'Michael' and 'Mick' to 'Magic' and 'Mago', it would be huge honour.

"I have still got a long way to go to get there and just hopefully touch wood I can stay injury free," O'Loughlin told sydneyswans.com.au

"It is something I know is around the corner but it will hit me when footy finishes. It will be something that I look back on and think how long I have been in Sydney as I never thought I would stay here so long.

"It has certainly been a good journey."

O'Loughlin arrived at the Swans from Adelaide in the 1994 draft - number 40 overall - as a 16-year-old then made his debut in 1995, and now sum 13 years later he is on the cusp of greatness.

So if he runs onto the SCG against Fremantle why would he want until after his career to enjoy the moment?

"It is a team sport and we play games as a team so I suppose the last thing on your mind is personal records," he said.

"Firstly you don't want to come off with a loss playing in your milestone games and secondly then you are back in the heap.

"It doesn’t really matter, it is something for the fans and your family that they would be pretty proud of and it is something that I would be proud of when I have finished, but I just want to get there."

Hopefully with the games record holder tag under his belt mid-season, the 1998 best and fairest winner may possibly become the club's second greatest goal kicker before the season is out.

Having kicked 421 goals during career, he needs just 42 more majors to over take Tony Lockett (462 goals) into second place behind Bob Pratt (681 goals from 158 games during the 1930's).

Coming off a season where he played some of his finest football, O'Loughlin is hoping his best pre-season preparation in recent seasons will enable him to improve on last year.

"I have been able to play three pre-season games which has been great as obviously in the past I haven't been able to do that (due to knee tendonitis) so in terms of getting a run out and a blow out it has been fantastic so that is a positive," the 30-year-old said.

"I have given myself every opportunity to start the season well where for the last 3-4 years it has taken me six games to get going, so I am expecting to go into round one ready to go and hopefully contribute straight away."

"I was happy with last year but if you stand still you get left behind and so I can't think about 2006, my main aim is just to keep fit because I am getting older and the guys around me are fairly young so you have to keep up with them.

"It is pretty tough. The AFL is pretty cut throat so you have to stay on top of your game."