Magpie Dane Swan (centre) at Collingwood training. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
Dane Swan in action against Hawthorn last Sunday. Source: Herald Sun
COLLINGWOOD superstar Dane Swan has revealed he is trying to repair the public's perception of him but admits the damage may have been done.
The Brownlow Medallist is one of the most talked-about players in the AFL.
Rumours swirled about him over the off-season and it resulted in the high-profile Swan granting Channel Nine's The Footy Show an interview with him without the club's permission.
Speaking on Fox Footy's The Club program ahead of his 200th game against Richmond at the MCG on Saturday, Swan said he is sick of the rumours and wanted to change the perception of him for the sake of his family.
"There is a perception of me out there," he said.
"Whether it's right or whether it's not, I suppose the damage has been done.
"But I'm slowly trying to repair it because I don't like my parents and family listening to talk-back radio and reading social media tweets."
Swan said his family had been hurt by what has been said about him.
"When your mum rings you up and you hear she is upset on the phone, that's when you probably realise that enough is enough," he said.
Swan said the life of an AFL footballler can be a "horrible world" and understands how it could lead to depression.
"I can understand how some AFL players could get depression," he said.
"Sometimes it can be a real horrible world for AFL footballers, even though we do have a great lifestyle.
"Just the media backlash you cop and the social media outbursts and the rants on all the websites and blogs.
"If you didn't have thick skin or you didn't handle negative words really well, I can understand why a player could suffer from depression."
The full interview will air on Fox Footy tonight at 9:30pm.
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