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b on Attendance not worrying Demitriou Andrew Demitriou says he's not concerned Neither is the rest of the public HAHAHAHA. more
Jason on Attendance not worrying Demitriou Football has become a very soft game and is nothing like traditional VFL. A game that was once played by men as a contact ... more
Mylene on Attendance not worrying Demitriou There's an extra team in the competition and a every team gets a by. Factor that in and there's actually more people ... more
gbh on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? Grow a pair, Seb. more
Taking the Mikie on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? It is unAustralian NOT to abuse the umpire at an AFL game. But one should do so politely, caringly, without malice or foul ... more
col on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Can we the people of the game get rid of Demetriou more
col on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? Hey Demetriou start selling good food at the footy and the behavior will change, Sell crap and you get crap more
Enoch Powell on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? In this country we are free to yell and scream if we want to, please don't try to take this right away from us, it is bad ... more
Mark on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Adolf Demetriou should be a dictator in the Middle East.The play is very fast now and things happen in a split second. I am ... more
ian on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Get a real job andy,you get paid more than a P/M what a joke. more
Susan on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Join the sad fans who are mourning the death of the tackle this week and wear a black armband to your game. All games, not ... more
Chris on The tackle heard around the world The match review panel is a joke the tackle itself was within the rules of the game, whether an injury is sustained from the ... more
Ken of Euroa on The tackle heard around the world Australian Rules Football is the greatest game in the world. We have a well run competition with great stadiums and amazing ... more
brendan cohen on The tackle heard around the world That was a perfect tackle.If the AFL uphold the suspension, then the AFL should be dissolved; and all the footballers should ... more
Pedro on The tackle heard around the world WHO CARES, last week this mob were back stabbing the coach!! more
Matt - proudly Un-Australian on The tackle heard around the world "Heard around the world"...hahahaha sorry to break it to to old white bogans from 3AW but nobody around the world has heard ... more
Kelli Mcleod on The tackle heard around the world The AFL have no credibility. Inconsistent tribunal decisions, three weeks for a good tackle is a disgrace. Umpires on ... more
Steve on The tackle heard around the world If this was a North player Mitchel would not have given it air time... more
Simon on The tackle heard around the world I barrack for St. Kilda and I think that Jack Trengrove was VERY stiff with this decision. His tackle was a perfect example ... more
Harvey on North Melbourne getting left behind Congratulations, another person taking an easy pot shot at my club. I'll think you'll find that we're doing everything that ... more

Dane Swan wins AFPLA MVP

Posted by: 3AW Football | 7 September, 2010 - 12:18 AM

Dane Swan saw off plenty of challengers (Fairfax Photos)

Collingwood midfielder Dane Swan has become just the second Magpies player to win the Leigh Matthews Trophy after being voted by his peers as the AFL Players’ Association Most Valuable Player for 2010.

Swan secured 972 votes, on the 3-2-1 basis. Luke Hodge finished second (603 votes), Gary Ablett third (562), Aaron Sandilands fourth (279) and Joel Selwood (166) completed the top five.

Swan becomes the first Collingwood player to win the MVP Award since Darren Milane in 1990.

“It is very humbling and a great honour to win this award voted by my fellow players,” Swan said. “The respect that the players have for this award is enormous and as the only player voted awards it is one of the highest honours you can receive in this game.”

Statistically, Swan has had an incredible season, playing all 22 matches at an average of 31.9 disposals a game.

Swan’s 34-disposal effort against Hawthorn in Round 22 made him the first player in AFL history to have 30 touches or more in 11 straight games.

Other footy-related AFLPA Awards:

- Luke Hodge won the Robert Rose Most Courageous Player Award. Hodge (200 votes) finished ahead of Joel Selwood
(173) and Lenny Hayes (125).

- The Best First Year Player Award was taken out by Michael Barlow who tallied an amazing 442 votes. Dustin Martin
(129), and Tom Scully (49) completed the top 3.

- Inspirational Sydney Swans skipper Brett Kirk was voted the competition’s Best Captain (142 votes). Jonathan Brown (75),
Chris Judd (73), and Matthew Pavlich (58) also figured prominently.

'I thought it was a goal'

St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt speaks to 3AW Football after his side's thrilling win over Geelong in the qualifying final at the MCG, where a late umpiring decision cost the Cats a possible game-winning goal. Also include here is Ross Lyon's great interview.