Collingwood champion Dane Swan has confirmed his retirement from AFL football in an email to Collingwood members.
.@swandane announces retirement in email to @CollingwoodFC members #AFL pic.twitter.com/M68hoL3zL7
— Mark Gottlieb (@MarkGottliebFOX) August 23, 2016
Swan played 258 gamesย in an illustrious career for the Magpies.
He is a premiership player,ย a five-time All-Australian, three time Collingwood best and fairest winner, AFL Coaches Association player of the year winner and a Brownlow Medalist.
The 32-year-old'sย career was cut short after sufferingย a serious foot injury in Round 1 this year.
Despite initially holding out hope of playing again in 2017,ย the injury has ultimately forced him into retirement.
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