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CibbuanoSwan claims second straight Copeland Trophy
October 2nd 2009 13:49
COLLINGWOOD star Dane Swan has claimed his second straight EW Copeland Tropy at the Crown Casino on Friday night.
The hard-working midfielder, who played all 25 matches and averaged 30 disposals per game, polled 57 votes to win the Magpies' best-and-fairest award ahead of skipper and fellow All-Australian Nick Maxwell (48).
The win sees Swan join illustrious company - only 12 players in the club's history before him including the likes of of club legends Bob Rose, Murray Weideman, Len Thompson and Nathan Buckley have won the award back-to-back.
Heath Shaw finished third ahead of fellow defender Harry O'Brien despite the pair both polling 43 votes.
Under the club’s voting system, players that are tied for votes at the end of counting are separated on a games-played basis.
Alan Didak rounded out the top five with 41 votes.
In other awards, promising young midfielder Dayne Beams won the best first-year player award, O'Brien was named best clubman, Maxwell and Shaw shared the best player in finals 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
The hard-working midfielder, who played all 25 matches and averaged 30 disposals per game, polled 57 votes to win the Magpies' best-and-fairest award ahead of skipper and fellow All-Australian Nick Maxwell (48).
The win sees Swan join illustrious company - only 12 players in the club's history before him including the likes of of club legends Bob Rose, Murray Weideman, Len Thompson and Nathan Buckley have won the award back-to-back.
Heath Shaw finished third ahead of fellow defender Harry O'Brien despite the pair both polling 43 votes.
Under the club’s voting system, players that are tied for votes at the end of counting are separated on a games-played basis.
Alan Didak rounded out the top five with 41 votes.
In other awards, promising young midfielder Dayne Beams won the best first-year player award, O'Brien was named best clubman, Maxwell and Shaw shared the best player in finals 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
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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