Matt McGowan and Luke Gerhard will slot back into the half-forward line and midfield respectively as they look to address a slump which has seen them slip from a seemingly comfortable hold on a top three position to fifth.

Coolamon's home loss to Wagga Tigers last week was their fourth defeat in their past five games to reduce their record to 7-6. They still have a two game buffer over sixth-placed Turvey Park, but are now a game behind third-placed Collingullie-Glenfield Park.

Although the Swans are bottom of the ladder with just one win, the Hoppers won't take them lightly after they required four late goals to hold off Griffith to prevail by 11 points in round six.

Griffith skipper James Toscan has now moved past 200 games for the club, and the fullback is keen to help lead the side to its second victory.

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The seasoned Swans skipper has officially hit the double-century, racking up more than 200 first grade appearances for his boyhood club. The 200 games represent more than 15 years of footy and an almost unrivalled level of commitment to the club.

"Especially early on I don't think I even considered it (200 games) as a possibility but yeah the Swans have probably become one of the biggest mainstays of my life," he told The Area News.

"It's been 15 seasons now with the senior side, with two training sessions a week and so yeah that commitment for so many years is probably the biggest thing but when you love it you just do it."

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