As a matter of consistency, Sydney boss Andrew Ireland believes any AFL final hosted by Greater Western Sydney should be held at ANZ Stadium.
The Swans' stunning turnaround has suddenly made a second consecutive all-Sydney final a genuine prospect come September.
Unlike last season's historic knockout clash when the Swans finished top, a rematch would more likely be hosted by the Giants.
Spotless Stadium has a capacity of only 24,000, much too small to accommodate the 60,000 that turned out at ANZ Stadium last year when the Giants toppled the Swans by 36 points.
And Ireland reminded the AFL that result came after the Swans were forced to cede their home-ground advantage at the SCG in favour of the larger Olympic Park venue.
"It's a fair way off yet, the only thing I'd say is that last year we were the higher-ranked team and the AFL made a decision it should be played at ANZ and not at the SCG," Ireland told AAP on Tuesday after the Swans launched the club's diversity action plan ahead of Saturday's pride game with St Kilda.
"Because the view was it was going to be a very big crowd.
"If you talk about consistency then I would have thought there's got to be some consideration about the 40,000 people who might get locked out if it's played at Spotless."
The AFL no longer has a contract with ANZ Stadium, with ground management yesterday confirming they've had no talks with the league about this year's finals.
But AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan suggested in February a return to the 83,500-capacity stadium may yet be possible.
Ireland also threw up the controversial option of the SCG, which can hold 46,000, something Swans chairman Andrew Pridham agreed with.
"The SCG would be my pick - I'm being serious," Pridham said.
The sixth-placed Swans, who've won nine of their last 10 games, could yet earn hosting rights themselves if they can erase the two-game and percentage deficit between themselves and the third-placed GWS.
Should the Giants host an interstate side Ireland stressed they should be allowed to remain at Spotless, especially given last year's preliminary-final loss to the Western Bulldogs did not sell out.
"Hopefully the teams can play at home if they've earned that right," Ireland said.
"But as in Melbourne, Geelong hosts some teams at Geelong but if it's a big game it goes to the MCG."
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