🏆 The Stuff of Legends: Dane Swan Leads Collingwood’s 2025 Hall of Fame Class
Collingwood fans have a new reason to celebrate, as club icon Dane Swan has officially been announced as the first of three inductees into the 2025 Collingwood Hall of Fame. For many, the honor feels long overdue. Swan wasn’t just a great player—he was a phenomenon. A Brownlow Medal winner, a premiership star, a record-setting midfielder and, above all, a personality who embodied the heart and soul of Collingwood.
Across his stellar 258-game career, Swan redefined what an elite midfielder looked like. His unique running style, uncanny ability to find the ball in traffic, and ice-cold decision-making made him one of the most unstoppable forces of his era. A three-time Copeland Trophy winner and five-time All-Australian, Swan’s resume speaks for itself—but his impact was always bigger than numbers. He played with swagger, humour, and an unmistakable love for the game that made him one of footy’s most beloved characters.
Swan’s crowning achievement came in 2010, helping lead the Magpies to their historic premiership. His finals series remains one of the most dominant by a midfielder in modern AFL history. Even after retirement, Swan has remained a cult figure—funny, raw, honest, and effortlessly entertaining—continuing to connect with fans in a way few champions ever have.
His Hall of Fame induction feels like a celebration not just of his on-field brilliance, but of his personality, resilience, and authenticity. For the Collingwood faithful, Dane Swan represents a golden era, a fearless spirit, and a legacy that will live well beyond his playing days.
As Swan becomes the first Hall of Famer in 2025, fans everywhere are reminiscing. The question now rings loud across the black-and-white army:
What’s your favourite Swanny memory?
