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36 Dane Swan

 
Details
Number36
Height185cm
Weight90kg
DOB25-02-1984
DebutR13 '03 v WB @ TD
GamesGoals
200922200917
Career125Career77
Dreamteam Points
20092621Go to Dream Team
2009 season
Continuing on from his 2008 successes, Dane Swan took his game to an even higher level in 2009 leading the competition in total disposals (760), total kicks (444), third in total inside 50s (122) and sixth in total goal assists (23).

The 2009 Copeland Trophy winner joined an elite group of Collingwood players who have won back-to-back best-and-fairest awards, accomplished by only 12 men before him including club champions Bob Rose, Murray Weideman, Len Thompson and Nathan Buckley.

Receiving extra attention from his opponents, Swan’s ability to find the ball never let up collecting over 30-possessions at one point for eight straight weeks (round 13 to round 20).

He electrified the crowd when he hit 48-possessions in the side’s big win over Port Adelaide in round 10.

The only disappointment to a wonderful season was Swan’s return at the Brownlow polling only 12 votes.

If there is any room for improvement in Swan’s game it’s his poor delivery by foot (60.4%), a statistic he will look to improve on in 2010.

Career
Swan managed just 30 games in his first four seasons in the system at Collingwood, and although he played some solid football in that time, no one predicted his startling rise to prominence in 2006, where he played 21 games and finished sixth in the EW Copeland Trophy voting. Swan mainly rotated through the midfield and seemed to be able to drift forward at the most opportune moments. His first nine weeks, where he averaged nearly 26 disposals and kicked 15 goals, were simply outstanding, before a hamstring injury suffered against Brisbane in round ten sidelined him until round 13. He didn't let his excellent 2006 be a one-off though, with Swan taking his game to yet another level in 2007 with a fourth-place finish in the Copeland voting and a fine finals series.  In 2008 Swan won the Copeland Trophy and the Bob Rose Award (best player in the finals) after a remarkable season.  His major improvement came in the form of consistency never dropping below 15 disposals a game.   His 2009 season led commentators to place Swan in the ‘elite’ bracket of midfielders after he averaged 30.8 disposals for the season.  Capped off another sensational season by winning back-to-back Copeland Trophies.�

Draft history:
2001 AFL Draft 4th round selection (Collingwood) No. 58 overall

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: Westmeadows
  • Clubs:
  • Debut: R13 '03 v WB @ TD
  • Recruited from: Calder U18
  • AFL Awards:
  • Club Awards: JF McHale Trophy (4th best and fairest) 2007, Copeland Trophy (best and fairest) 2008
  • Brownlow Votes: 55
DisposalsMarksStoppagesFreesGeneral playScoring
 
1
L 86 - 90
16
12
28
7
0
2
2
5
1
0
2
W 117 - 64
18
15
33
10
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
L 122 - 95
20
10
30
8
0
2
1
2
0
1
4
W 73 - 90
14
5
19
7
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
L 93 - 88
21
16
37
11
0
0
0
3
0
1
6
W 75 - 127
19
14
33
7
0
0
1
2
1
0
7
L 40 - 128
12
12
24
3
0
1
1
3
0
0
8
L 53 - 104
15
15
30
3
0
0
0
3
0
1
9
W 66 - 88
21
15
36
11
0
1
0
7
0
3
10
W 114 - 76
22
26
48
8
0
0
0
1
1
2
11
W 60 - 126
21
11
32
7
0
0
0
5
1
1
12
W 66 - 89
19
10
29
9
0
0
1
5
1
0
13
W 169 - 85
24
17
41
11
0
0
0
3
1
1
14
W 102 - 67
18
12
30
4
0
1
0
2
1
2
15
W 110 - 111
17
17
34
6
0
0
0
1
2
2
16
L 76 - 121
17
18
35
5
0
1
0
8
1
0
17
W 40 - 94
23
15
38
7
0
1
0
1
1
0
18
W 95 - 55
19
17
36
4
0
0
0
4
0
3
19
W 68 - 89
18
12
30
7
0
0
0
1
0
0
20
W 59 - 152
20
14
34
7
0
1
1
1
2
2
21
W 97 - 56
17
5
22
5
0
0
0
2
1
0
22
L 76 - 100
10
11
21
2
0
0
0
4
1
1

News

In Black & White magazine: Clear Cut

For the second consecutive year, an outstanding season based on hard work was rewarded with a Copeland Trophy for Dane SwanMonday, December 28, 2009 - 9:00AM

Player review: 36. Dane Swan

Capped off a terrific season by winning his second consecutive Copeland TrophyTuesday, November 24, 2009 - 8:41AM

Swan goes back to back

Dane Swan capped an outstanding 2009 season by winning his second-straight EW Copeland TrophyFriday, October 02, 2009 - 11:00PM

Media honour Swan's season

Last night Dane Swan was awarded the Australian Football Media Association Player of the YearThursday, September 17, 2009 - 8:58AM

Swan rewarded for stellar season

Dane Swan finished second in the AFLPA MVP last night while also receiving the Herald Sun Player of the Year awardTuesday, September 08, 2009 - 8:28AM

Video

Emirates Photo Shoot

The 2010 Leadership group takes you behind the scenes on their Emirates Photo Shoot Monday, March 15, 2010 - 4:59PM

Copeland: Swan Speech

Dane Swan speaks to a packed Crown Palladium after winning the 2009 E.W. Copeland TrophyMonday, October 05, 2009 - 11:57AM

Copeland: Swan Interview

Dane Swan speaks to CTV moments after being crowned the 2009 Best Fairest for CollingwoodMonday, October 05, 2009 - 11:55AM

Black and White Show: Didak

Alan Didak speaks to Swan, Shaw, Sidebottom and more...Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 4:01PM

Rnd17 The Black and White Show: Brown on Didak

Nathan Brown speaks to Swan, Didak, Presti, OBree and more about Alan Didak ahead of his upcoming 150th gameWednesday, July 22, 2009 - 8:35AM

Career statistics (totals):

Year Mt K KE% H HE% D DE% CP CP% UP UP% M G B T Br
2003 3 14 78.6 13 92.3 27 85.2 7 26.9 19 73.1 4 0 0 3 0
2004 13 105 68.6 66 84.8 171 74.9 69 41.8 96 58.2 49 2 5 18 0
2005 14 143 74.1 91 89.0 234 79.5 68 29.6 162 70.4 67 3 2 22 0
2006 21 311 72.7 176 86.9 487 77.8 141 29.6 336 70.4 168 19 12 44 11
2007 25 422 65.4 173 76.9 595 68.7 191 32.8 391 67.2 187 13 14 85 20
2008 24 368 59.5 222 82.9 590 68.3 193 33.0 391 67.0 163 22 23 75 12
2009 25 444 60.4 325 84.0 769 70.4 252 33.3 505 66.7 161 18 25 77 12
Totals 125 1807 65.2 1066 83.7 2873 72.0 921 32.6 1900 67.4 799 77 81 324 55

 


Career statistics (averages):

Year Mt K KE% H HE% D DE% CP CP% UP UP% M G B T Br
2003 3 4.7 78.6 4.3 92.3 9.0 85.2 2.3 26.9 6.3 73.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 0
2004 13 8.1 68.6 5.1 84.8 13.2 74.9 5.3 41.8 7.4 58.2 3.8 0.2 0.4 1.4 0
2005 14 10.2 74.1 6.5 89.0 16.7 79.5 4.9 29.6 11.6 70.4 4.8 0.2 0.1 1.6 0
2006 21 14.8 72.7 8.4 86.9 23.2 77.8 6.7 29.6 16.0 70.4 8.0 0.9 0.6 2.1 11
2007 25 16.9 65.4 6.9 76.9 23.8 68.7 7.6 32.8 15.6 67.2 7.5 0.5 0.6 3.4 20
2008 24 15.3 59.5 9.3 82.9 24.6 68.3 8.0 33.0 16.3 67.0 6.8 0.9 1.0 3.1 12
2009 25 17.8 60.4 13.0 84.0 30.8 70.4 10.1 33.3 20.2 66.7 6.4 0.7 1.0 3.1 12
Totals 125 14.5 65.2 8.5 83.7 23.0 72.0 7.4 32.6 15.2 67.4 6.4 0.6 0.6 2.6 55

 


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