Reflecting Hawthorn’s overall dominance, six members of Alastair Clarkson’s side polled votes following the contest, with Luke Hodge unanimously acknowledged as best on ground.
Swan’s industrious display though saw him receive six votes, continuing the superb run of form which has propelled the 29-year old into Brownlow Medal contention.
Collecting 35 possessions, including eight clearances and six inside 50s, Swan valiantly led the Collingwood charge as the Magpies were ultimately bested by a vastly more experienced Hawthorn side.
Indeed, given Collingwood fielded five players who have featured at AFL level on less than 20 occasions, the side’s sterling effort, combined with its demonstrated exponential improvement over the course of the campaign is surely a portent of success to come.
With Scott Pendlebury failing to poll, Swan’s six votes sees him claw within eight of the 2010 Norm Smith Medallist as Collingwood’s leading performer, while he has leapt to sixth on the overall leader board, skipping clear of Sydney’s Dan Hannebery.
Award leader Kieren Jack saw his grip on the AFLCA prize loosen considerably meanwhile after he was overlooked in the weekend’s voting, while a typically assured performance from Geelong’s Joel Selwood has driven him to second overall, two votes adrift of Jack.
Hawthorn v Collingwood - Round 21
| Votes | Player | Club |
| 10 | Luke Hodge | Hawthorn |
| 7 | Josh Gibson | Hawthorn |
| 6 | Dane Swan | Collingwood |
| 3 | Grant Birchall | Hawthorn |
| 2 | Brendan Whitecross | Hawthorn |
| 1 | Lance Franklin | Hawthorn |
| 1 | Cyril Rioli | Hawthorn |
Collingwood Leaderboard for the 2013 AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award (after 21 rounds)
| Votes | Player |
| 79 | Scott Pendlebury |
| 71 | Dane Swan |
| 37 | Steele Sidebottom |
| 32 | Travis Cloke |
| 23 | Harry O'Brien |
| 20 | Heath Shaw |
| 17 | Luke Ball |
| 12 | Sam Dwyer |
| 10 | Jamie Elliott |
| 9 | Paul Seedsman |
| 7 | Dayne Beams |
| 7 | Brent Macaffer |
| 7 | Dale Thomas |
| 5 | Nathan Brown |
| 4 | Jarryd Blair |
| 4 | Quinten Lynch |
| 3 | Ben Reid |
| 3 | Ben Sinclair |
| 2 | Ben Kennedy |
| 2 | Marley Williams |
| 1 | Ben Hudson |
| 1 | Darren Jolly |
| 1 | Andrew Krakouer |
| 1 | Kyle Martin |
| 1 | Alan Toovey |
Overall 2013 AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award Leaderboard (after 21 rounds)
| Votes | Player | Club |
| 90 | Kieren Jack | Sydney |
| 88 | Joel Selwood | Geelong |
| 85 | Gary Ablett | Gold Coast |
| 79 | Scott Pendlebury | Collingwood |
| 78 | Ryan Griffen | Western Bulldogs |
| 71 | Dane Swan | Collingwood |
| 70 | Daniel Hannebery | Sydney |
| 65 | Travis Boak | Port Adelaide |
| 64 | Patrick Dangerfield | Adelaide |
| 63 | Nathan Fyfe | Fremantle |
