PREMIERSHIP-winning coach Paul Roos is highly unlikely to give up his beloved beach lifestyle of eastern Sydney to move to Blacktown and take over the reins at Greater Western Sydney

At least that is the opinion of his great mate and Sydney Swans head coach John Longmire.

A report on The Footy Show on Thursday night said GWS has identified Roos as its key, and only, coaching target to replace Kevin Sheedy for the 2014 season.

But it's fair to say Longmire, who was an assistant when Roos led the Swans to the 2005 flag, can't see it happening.

"I think his hair is starting to grow back and he certainly hasn't got any grey hairs," Longmire told reporters ahead of Swans training on Friday.

"Every time I've seen him he's been down at Coogee having a coffee.

"I can only take him on his word and what he says publicly, and what he says privately with his actions sitting back having a latte in Coogee, suggests that he's not quite ready for the big jump back into senior coaching.

"He looks at me with my hair marching back and the wrinkles around my eyes and he's quite happy to have a laugh.

"I'm not too sure whether he's ready to get back into coaching or not.

"I can only judge him on his behaviour and he's pretty relaxed at the moment."

Longmire has made a smooth transition into the head coaching ranks, with his Swans currently atop the AFL ladder heading into Sunday's clash with the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.

He expects young key forward Sam Reid to play, provided he gets through Friday's final training session.

The coach is also pleased that emergencies Mitch Morton and Matt Spangher, along with Irishman Tommy Walsh, are putting pressure on for a place in the forward line.

There was further good news on the fitness of midfielder Jude Bolton, who is making good progress from ligament damage to his left knee.

Longmire believes the power of positive thinking is aiding Bolton's recovery.

"Jude's been coming along really well," he said.

"He's actually surprised us with how well he's coming along. He's running and it's been pulling up really well.

"He's been able to kick the ball this week at training and jog around and his fitness work has kept up and next week he'll be pushing to do some training drills at some point.

"Whether or not he's ready for selection next week I'm not too sure, but he's just a positive person and that makes a massive difference.

"It's amazing the relationship between what happens between your ears and what happens in your knee.

"He's a pretty good example of it."

Most would be pencilling in a comfortable victory for the Swans against the 15th-placed Bulldogs, but Longmire isn't losing focus.

"They've got seven 'ins', including (Ryan) Griffen, (Adam) Cooney, (Shaun) Higgins; there's some absolute quality players coming into their team," Longmire said.

"We need to make sure our blokes are switched on to play arguably what could be the best Bulldogs team on paper for the year.

"They will take some handling I think."

James Dampney covers AFL news for AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_JD