Sydney closes in on re-signing exciting midfielder prospect Jed Lamb Emerging Swans Brandon Jack and Jed Lamb will be looking to make their mark in 2014. SWANS youngster Jed Lamb is close to signing a deal to remain in Sydney and is thrilled by the prospect of playing alongside superstar Lance Franklin. Lamb played 12 games this season and has grabbed plenty of attention from opposition clubs. "I'm pretty keen to stay in Sydney I love it up there," Lamb told the Daily Telegraph. The chance of playing with Franklin in the red and white remains a tantalising one for the 20 year old who like the rest of his team mates didn't have a clue about the Swans pursuit of the star. "It would be awesome to have him," Lamb said. I found out the day the news came out in the press. I think any player in the AFL would love to have him in their team. It might make it a bit harder to get a game. Franklin is not a Sydney player just yet. The Swans lodged their offer for Franklin at the AFL offices yesterday after 3pm. AFL Media Relations Manager Patrick Keane tweeted the AFL were still examining the offer made by Sydney. Under the rules of restricted free agency Hawthorn have 72 hours to match the offer made by the Swans. The Hawks list manager Graham Wright has indicated Hawthorn won't be matching the offer. When Essendon's Brendan Goddard received an offer from the Bomber's during the free agency period last year St Kilda notified the AFL straight away they would not match the offer and Goddard instantly became an Essendon player. If Hawthorn choose to do the same (once the AFL are satisfied the Swans offer is above board) Franklin will officially become a Sydney player. Like most players in the competition Lamb has looked on in awe of the super talented Hawk. "The thing that impresses me the most is how athletic he is, he does some unbelievable things," Lamb said. He kicks freak goals as well. He's just like Goodsey, but maybe even more athletic. With Shane Mumford off the Giants and Jesse White keen on a move to Collingwood Lamb remains the only senior player out of contract at the club. After struggling with hamstring injuries in his first season and failing to break through to senior football in his second year the 20 year old has played 12 games this year. "It was a bit frustrating at the start I was playing well in the seconds and not getting picked," Lamb said. If was good to string a few games together after finally breaking through. To play 12 games is a good stepping stone for me. Lamb was one of 35 Swans who played senior football this season including six who made their AFL debut. Four of the debutants were elevated from the rookie list including Dane Rampe, Shane Biggs" Brandon Jack , and Xavier Richards. The rookie list elevations along with Lamb and the super talented Tom Mitchell have given coach John Longmire plenty to be excited about for the upcoming season.