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Swan goes back-to-back

Swan goes back-to-back

03/10/2009 12:01 AM

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Collingwood midfielder Dane Swan capped off an outstanding 2009 season by winning the EW Copeland Trophy for a second straight year at the Magpies' best and fairest awards on Friday night.

Only 12 players in the club's history have won the award back-to-back with Swan joining the likes of club legends Bob Rose, Murray Weideman, Len Thompson and Nathan Buckley.

Swan played all 25 matches, averaging over 30 disposals a game, and polled votes in 17 of them to win with 57 votes from captain and fellow All Australian Nick Maxwell (48 votes).

Maxwell enjoyed his best season with the club, polling in 18 of his 23 matches, to achieve his highest ever finish.

Heath Shaw stormed home to finish in third place, while Harry O'Brien and Alan Didak rounded out the top five.

In other awards, 19-year-old midfielder Dayne Beams won the best first-year player award and John Anthony took home the leading goal kicker award.

2009 Copeland Trophy Top 10
Dane Swan, 57 votes (EW Copeland Trophy)
Nick Maxwell, 48 votes (RT Rush Trophy)
Heath Shaw, 43 votes (JJ Joyce Trophy)
Harry O’Brien, 43 votes (JF McHale Trophy)
Alan Didak, 41 votes (Jack Regan Trophy)
Scott Pendlebury, 41 votes
Tarkyn Lockyer, 39 votes
Leon Davis, 38 votes
Simon Prestigiacomo, 37 votes
Shane O’Bree, 36 votes

Joseph Wren Trophy (Best VFL Player): Ryan Cook
Darren Millane Trophy (Best Clubman): Heritier O’Brien
Harry Collier Trophy (Best First Year Player): Dayne Beams
Gordon Coventry Trophy (Leading Goal Kicker): John Anthony, 50 goals
Gavin Brown Award (Leading Desire Indicators): Nick Maxwell
Bob Rose Award (Best Player in Finals): Nick Maxwell and Heath Shaw
Phonse Kyne Trophy (For Services to the Club): Anne Martin

 
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