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| NEWS: 27 possessions and 9 marks plus 0.2. The #1 captain option from Calvin of DT Talk. | Swan also had 5 tackles. | |||
Dane Swan vs West Coast, R22 of 2012
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| NEWS: Swan will miss the upcoming 2 matches of the home and away season after Collingwood suspended him for a late-night drinking session on Sunday night. This is detrimental to Collingwoods Top 4 chances as they face league leader's Sydney this weekend. Triple M Footy's Damian Barrett tweeted "Swan is denying the drinking claims. But club hasn't been happy with him for some time" | ||||
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| NEWS: Head to head with Hayes... 31 disposals and 7 marks plus 2.2 | Swan also had 2 tackles. | |||
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| NEWS: Head to head with Ward... 37 possessions and 8 marks plus 5.2 including three majors in Q4. The #1 captain option from Calvin of DT Talk. | ||||
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| NEWS: Swan was everywhere against Hawthorn in Round 17 finishing with 49 possessions. His work rate is phenomenal and his midfield rotation from the bench seems to confuse any tagger who attempts to run with him. Swan said after the match "I knew I had a fair bit of it, but I didn't know the exact numbers. It clearly doesn't matter when you lose. We got smashed in all the key areas that we focus on as a midfield, so it doesn't matter when I have 51 or one. We lost, so I'd give them all back to win." | ||||
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| NEWS: 49 possessions and 6 marks with 2 tackles and 2.0 | ||||
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| NEWS: Former Richmond best and fairest Matthew Richardson on this week's edition of The Whiteboard said "He's not a lean looking athlete but he certainly knows how to cover the ground. I reckon Dane Swan uses his speed and endurance just about as well as any player in the competition. He plays in bursts, then comes off the ground. He's really smart, he knows this is his strength. While he's out there he goes 100 per cent and keeps finding the football. He's a smart footballer, he doesn't waste energy because he always gets to the right spots. It helps that Collingwood's game plan has been established for a long time. They're a good team so you can run into space with confidence and it helps him accumulate the numbers he does." | ||||
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| NEWS: Did you know that Dane Swan is the 3rd fastest player at Collingwood over 20m? They actually attempted to change his waddle style running but Swan recently said "They tried to (change my running style) at the start, but I was like, 'This is just how I run', there's nothing I can do about it. They say it's ugly, but it can be reasonably effective. I seem to cover the ground all right. I just look pretty ordinary when I do it." Swan is in terrific form heading into September. | ||||
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| NEWS: Head to head with Kelly... 40 disposals | Swan also had 3 marks. | |||
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| NEWS: Head to head with Judd.. 31 disposals and 5 marks with 4 tackles. The #1 captain option for Calvin of DT Talk. | ||||
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| NEWS: Swan has returned from a 2 week layoff with a hamstring injury feeling very refreshed and playing scintillating football. He has had 42, 38 and 43 touches in the 3 games since returning. Swan told AFL.com.au after the Pies' 29-point win over Fremantle on Saturday "It would be nice to have a break in the middle of the season every year. I really can't explain it. It's probably good to freshen up. Not many people go into a game 100 per cent this time of the year. I clearly didn't want to do my hammy but in a way, it might have been a blessing in disguise... I'm re-energised and hopefully we have 13 games left that I can improve [on] with the side and be playing my best footy in September, just like the side." | ||||
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| NEWS: First goal... 43 touches and 8 marks plus 7 tackles and 2.2 | ||||
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| NEWS: Head to head with Priddis... 38 disposals and 11 marks | Swan also had 0.1. | |||
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| NEWS: Eagles utility Patrick McGinnity said of Swan "He's not really stoppable. He's going to get his 30 touches. We've got people like Scooter Selwood that could go to him and maybe try to attack off him. I think that's probably the best way to do it. I think that's the best way to damage Collingwood. Try and nullify his touches and maybe keep him to one goal rather than the three he kicks, or keep him to 30 touches rather than 40." | ||||
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| NEWS: Swan was thought to be Best on Ground in Round 11 against Melbourne. Collingwood Coach Nathan Buckley said "I think 'Swanny's' rehabilitation and professionalism in the last three weeks has been excellent. He really has worked hard in the gym - dotted the Is and crossed the Ts - which might not potentially be an area where he's been renowned for in the past. But I think he's clearly reaped the rewards of his work when he hasn't been playing to get that hammy right and his body in great shape to hit the ground running and he was able to do it today." | ||||
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