Tippett overcame a hip injury to rack up 22 disposals in limited minutes with Gary Rohan also getting some miles in the legs after his sickening crash to the turf two weeks ago in Sydney's loss to Carlton.

Rohan has played just two games this season but showed no signs of rust as he nailed four goals in the 25.15 (165) to 6.8 (44) win at Manuka Oval.

Tippett has endured a horror injury run that has kept him from finding consistent form at the top level and left him as one of the richest players to ever set foot in the NEAFL, adding to his lone appearance in 2014.

He spent most of the second half on the bench but his impact made a difference, while Aliir Aliir also put himself in the mix for an AFL recall with an impressive display.

Canberra player-coach Kade Klemke refuses to use the part-timer argument as an excuse and says it's "not all gloom and doom" for the Demons.

"At the end of the day, they're in this competition. We've got some guys that have been on AFL lists, and we've got guys that probably should be on AFL lists as well," Klemke said.

"I think that's a great challenge. I always see it is a great challenge. They're full-time professionals, and it's tough coming up like that but that's why you learn from them.

"What I saw today is that we can match it with those guys, especially with the side they had, that's one of the better Swans sides I've played against."

The Demons didn't give Tippett any extra attention, with Klemke content to leave matters in the hands of backman Ben Halse.

While he was giving up a fair size advantage, Halse did his best to keep Tippett under wraps when he made his way into the forward line.

"In the ruck Tippett was pretty good, and that's probably how he got some of his goals, through the ruck," Klemke said.

"But to be honest I was actually happy with how we matched up against him. I don't think he could have done the damage that he usually could - we've seen him do the damage in the AFL.

"I know it sounds strange but there was a lot of positives out there as well. That was probably one of the better Swans teams I've played in the NEAFL. We knew we were always up against it."

Meanwhile, a spirited third term from the Eastlake guided the Demons to a 12.13 (85) to 8.13 (61) win over the Queanbeyan Tigers in AFL Canberra first grade.

Belconnen passed the 200-point barrier for the second time this season as the Magpies piled on 34 goals in a 34.14 (218) to 9.5 (59) win over the Gungahlin Jets.

Tuggeranong host Ainslie in the final match of the round at Greenway Oval on Sunday.

AT A GLANCE

NEAFL round seven

CANBERRA DEMONS 2.2 5.5 6.6 6.8 (44)

SYDNEY SWANS 8.3 13.4 22.6 25.15 (165)

Canberra Goal Kickers: L. Maples, L. Mckay, J. Turner, J. Bennett, M. Hardie, M. Maguire
Canberra Best Players: K. Klemke, B. Halse, J. Harper, L. Meline, M. Hardie

Sydney Goal Kickers: G. Rohan 4, K. Tippett 4, D. Robinson 3, H. Carr 2, J. Dawson 2, S. Wicks 2, J. Rose 2, S. Murray, J. Osborne, J. Foote, M. Talia, B. Jack, L. Skrivanic
Sydney Best Players: J. Dawson, K. Tippett, A. Aliir, J. Laidler, B. Jack, M. Talia

AFL Canberra round four

QUEANBEYAN TIGERS 2.3 6.7 6.10 8.13 (61)

EASTLAKE DEMONS 5.1 7.5 9.12 12.13 (85)

Queanbeyan Goal Kickers: B. Fruend 2, D. Simpson 2, J. Bryce 2, T. Clowry, A. Page
Queanbeyan Best Players: T. Clowry, J. Smith, D. Ross, J. Bryce, J. Manie, D. Simpson

BELCONNEN MAGPIES 9.4 16.5 24.9 34.14 (218)

GUNGAHLIN JETS 2.3 5.4 9.5 9.5 (59)

Belconnen Goal Kickers: D. Posch 8, C. York 7, B. Walker 6, J. Bennett 4, R. Turnbull 2, A. Bennett 2, B. Turnbull, M. Viney, M. Kelly, L. Haddrill, S. Ryan-Baker
Belconnen Best Players: J. Bennett, B. Walker, L. Haddrill, A. Bennett, R. Turnbull, J. Taylor

Gungahlin Goal Kickers: J. Hind 2, Z. Barton-Browne 2, D. Mcdonald 2, J. Mennen, B. Corbett, M. Rothnie
Gungahlin Best Players: J. Wilesmith, W. Hambleton, J. Noble, A. Smout, M. Rothnie, L. Hope