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Rumour has it that Swannys had another run in with Collingwood and decided to part ways. If there is any substance to this, should we have a crack at him?

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    Think he's writing checks his body cant cash anymore.. Shame really

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    Like the bloke but nah. He's done.

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    Rumour has it that Swannys had another run in with Collingwood and decided to part ways. If there is any substance to this, should we have a crack at him?

    You gotta be kidding.

    Great bloke to go to the pub with.

    Terrible bloke to have in your footy side.

    Forgotten how many times I've seen him out on the tiles, way beyond comprehensible.

    Might have worked for him in the past as far as backing it up on the field, but no longer, and it's not the example you want set for the kids at the club who may not possess the same superhuman abilities.

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    Its not true. Swan taken to Twitter to refute claims/ #obsurd

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    Its not true. Swan taken to Twitter to refute claims/ #obsurd

    Well, I certainly don't want anyone at our club who can't spell.

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    I hear JC is getting itchy feet!! things are boring upstairs. Any takers??

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    I really feel the Collingwood fitness and coaching staff pushed him to return to early. You could see the moment he went out there he wasn't right. A pre-season and a club taking it easy with him for a while would get his body right (or manageable). I would have him in a heartbeat; he's a [censored] with some poor attitudes but he can play. And Paul Roos has a good track record of turning people's attitudes around.

    But I am assuming this rumour to be a bit of a load. I'm just surprised that there are so many that would say no to him.

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    Its not true. Swan taken to Twitter to refute claims/ #obsurd

    lol..sounds about right.

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    No way, this guy is a bad egg. not what you want as a leader of a young football club

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    Personaly while swan gets a lot of the ball (Great for DT) he is not that damaging with it. Prefer a player that damages the opposition with al possessions.

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    Beat an innocent person til he was 'borderline mentally disabled' and then welched on the compensation money he owed him, quality human being.

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    Personaly while swan gets a lot of the ball (Great for DT) he is not that damaging with it. Prefer a player that damages the opposition with al possessions.

    He is not a long kick of the ball. But I watched him closely and he kicks a lot of mongrel, floating helicopters that seem to find their mark. Go figure.

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    He's 30. The thought process is often to write players off at that age the first time they have a couple of injuries where the reality is they can play many more years.

    That said he'll now mainly play half forward and use his game smarts to rack up possessions and kick some goals. I think his days as anything more than a rotational midfielder are coming to an end. So really that's not what we need. If we are going to recruit a 30 year old I'd rather a wingman or a half back giving us big upgrades.

    I'm pretty sure he'll stay at the Pies anyway.

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    Thanks for the opinions guys. IMO I dont think we need him.

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    I read an article about him earlier this year along the lines of a hand or wrist operation hampers his quick hand movement and impedes his marking. He has trouble bending his wrists.

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    Once a genuine superstar but appears to be past it.

    Regardless, we should all be patently aware of our culture and leadership problems. Swan not only fails to assist in either regard, he drags those problems backwards.

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    Judd's Body + Dustin Martin's Thought Process = 2015 Dane Swan

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