THE SWANS will consider trying to put Carlton spearhead Brendan Fevola off his game, defender Leo Barry says.

St Kilda's Max Hudghton got under Fevola's skin to great effect last week, restricting him to three goals and eight kicks in Carlton's 32-point loss.

"That's probably not the way we play in our defence … [but] if you do try to put him off his game, look it's something that might be used," Barry said today.

"We generally don't do it but it was pretty effective for Max last week and put [Fevola] off his game, so it's something to discuss during the week."

In one game-changing incident, Fevola conceded a 50-metre penalty after responding to Hudghton's taunts by pushing the Saint in the face.

Fevola was soon benched, and watched from the pine as St Kilda turned a four-point deficit into a 14-point lead.

Barry has played on Fevola a number of times and could get the job on Sunday, and he described the Carlton forward – who has scored 64 goals in 15 games this season – as a "formidable" opponent.