Collingwood star Dane Swan refused to be chaired off after his 200th AFL game. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
COLLINGWOOD players wanted to chair Dane Swan off the ground yesterday to celebrate his 200th game, but the man himself put an end to the suggestion after the club's 34-point win over Richmond.
Magpie defender Alan Toovey revealed Harry O'Brien and Scott Pendlebury motioned to get Swan up on their shoulders after he finished with a game-high 35 touches in his milestone match.
"The boys were keen to do it, Harry and 'Pendles' and a few of the guys, but he (Swan) didn't want any of that," Toovey said. "That's just the way he is. He kind of doesn't want to be the man in the spotlight."
The 29-year-old midfielder admitted before the game that personal milestones or accolades won't mean anything until his career is over - and judging by his form yesterday, that looks like being deep off into the distance.
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"He got a (pre-game) mention (from Nathan Buckley and Ben Johnson, who did not play yesterday), but I don't think it fazed him too much," Toovey said.
"It was good to see him have a win, especially for his 200th. It's a great achievement."
Toovey, who was his usual reliable self in defence, described Collingwood's blistering eight-goal third term as the best quarter the team had played all season.
Part of it came from the dominance of Travis Cloke, who kicked seven goals in all and four for the quarter.
"He (Cloke) didn't drop one today," Toovey said. "I think he enjoyed it. He was getting off the ground, taking good marks. His body work was good and his accuracy has really improved.
"It gives the team a lot of confidence when he is playing well.
"It was a really good team effort, the way we played, especially in the second half. We came in with a plan, we stuck to it and we were able to make it work." Toovey said the Magpies' experience of preparing for Anzac Day games off a short break will stand the team in good stead for Thursday's clash with Essendon.
Travis Cloke of the Magpies celebrates a goal during the AFL Round Four match between the Richmond Tigers and the Collingwood Magpies at the MCG, Melbourne, on Saturday 20th April, 2013. Picture: Dadswell Mark Source:
"It's going to be different to every other game of the year, as we are going to be playing on a Thursday after playing a Saturday game," he said.
"But it is all about recovery now ... it will be different for some of the young guys, and the guys new to the club. But it is a great day and you get up for it no matter what."
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