But the 2011 Brownlow Medallist did not attend this year's count.
Instead, he announced on Twitter that he was making good on a bet with Sam Newman to have the Geelong great's likeness tattooed on his backside.
Swan also posted a photo of him on the tattooist's table, with Pedro VI of East Brunswick Tattoos adding another chapter to Swan's formidable array of body artwork.
Dane Swan posted the above image with the following caption on his Instagram account, @danes84: "Nothing better to do tonight so might as well make good on my bet with Sam.. Good to know that everytime I sit down from now on I'll be sitting on sammys face.. Cheers @pedrosix."
Meanwhile, The Footy Show posted the above image of Swan's tattoo on Instagram, with Newman looking on.
