Swans happy to head west despite some new competition

THE Swans expect to retain their supporters in the greater west of Sydney and even build on that base once the AFL's new club makes its debut there in 2012. That is one of the reasons the Swans have no problem with effectively being used to promote the game in that area by playing a first-round NAB Cup game against Carlton at Blacktown Olympic Park on February 20. The game will be televised nationally on the Ten Network.