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CibbuanoSwan named Pies' best
October 4th 2008 00:36
COLLINGWOOD midfielder Dane Swan has capped off an impressive season by winning his first best-and-fairest award on Friday night.
The 24-year-old won the Copeland Trophy after he polled 53 votes for the season.
All-Australian forward pocket Paul Medhurst finished second with 47 votes, winning the RT Rush Trophy in the process.
Scott Pendlebury (46 votes), Leon Davis (44) and Harry O'Brien (43) rounded out the top five.
2008 Copeland Trophy Top 10
1st – Dane Swan, 53 votes (EW Copeland Trophy)
2nd – Paul Medhurst, 47 (RT Rush Trophy)
3rd – Scott Pendlebury, 46 (JJ Joyce Trophy)
4th – Leon Davis, 44 (JF McHale Trophy)
5th – Heritier O’Brien, 43 (Jack Regan Trophy)
6th – Travis Cloke, 42
7th – Alan Didak, 38
8th – Dale Thomas, 38
9th – Shane O’Bree, 38
10th – Tarkyn Lockyer, 38
Joseph Wren Award (best VFL player)
Justin Crow & Brent Macaffer
Darren Millane Award (best clubman)
Shane O’Bree
Harry Collier Award (best first year player)
Nathan Brown
Gordon Coventry Award (goal kicking)
Paul Medhurst - 50 Goals
Gavin Brown Award (besire indicators)
Nick Maxwell
Bob Rose Award (best player in finals)
Dane Swan
Phonse Kyne Award (services to the club)
Brad Dick
The 24-year-old won the Copeland Trophy after he polled 53 votes for the season.
All-Australian forward pocket Paul Medhurst finished second with 47 votes, winning the RT Rush Trophy in the process.
Scott Pendlebury (46 votes), Leon Davis (44) and Harry O'Brien (43) rounded out the top five.
2008 Copeland Trophy Top 10
1st – Dane Swan, 53 votes (EW Copeland Trophy)
2nd – Paul Medhurst, 47 (RT Rush Trophy)
3rd – Scott Pendlebury, 46 (JJ Joyce Trophy)
5th – Heritier O’Brien, 43 (Jack Regan Trophy)
6th – Travis Cloke, 42
7th – Alan Didak, 38
8th – Dale Thomas, 38
9th – Shane O’Bree, 38
10th – Tarkyn Lockyer, 38
Joseph Wren Award (best VFL player)
Justin Crow & Brent Macaffer
Darren Millane Award (best clubman)
Shane O’Bree
Harry Collier Award (best first year player)
Nathan Brown
Gordon Coventry Award (goal kicking)
Paul Medhurst - 50 Goals
Gavin Brown Award (besire indicators)
Nick Maxwell
Bob Rose Award (best player in finals)
Dane Swan
Phonse Kyne Award (services to the club)
Brad Dick
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