<h1>AFL News : Isaac Heeney Set for Swans Debut</h1>
Isaac Heeney says keeping a top on his nerves will be key when he makes his AFL debut for Sydney on Saturday.
The 18-year-old from Newcastle has been named in the Swans' cycle one side to face Essendon at ANZ Stadium after a champion preseason.
"It's somewhat strange," the shoreline light Heeney said.
"They sewed me up at first - they initially let me know I wasn't playing, they had the cam set up and everything.
"And afterward Kizza (co-chief Kieren Jack) smirked, so from that point it was all giggles."
Heeney was pick No.18 finally year's AFL draft, having moved on from the Swans Academy.
A cycle one presentation looked far-fetched in the wake of torment knee tendonitis ahead of schedule in the preseason, yet a strong execution in the NAB Challenge has him prepared for the major alliance.
"I am somewhat apprehensive right now," he said.
"I've been attempting to deal with it ... nerves aren't too bravo I find, however in the event that I can settle those down I appear to do okay.
Jack said Heeney was verification of how solid the Swans' questionable foundation was.
"Isaac was a child who played a considerable measure of games as an adolescent, most likely had a chance to play rugby alliance yet went down an AFL way," the All-Australian midfielder said.
"It's an aggressive market in Sydney for game, so the foundation framework ... gives a road to children and issues them a genuine pathway to get through the framework and we're seeing the outcomes now."
Jack on Thursday affirmed he was fine for Saturday's conflict in the wake of being hospitalized with a stomach damage endured in a preseason hit-out.
"I'm appreciative we had the accompanying week off however I'm prepared to go," he said.