Apr 20th, 2018

Apr 20th, 2018

Former AFL star Dane Swan has been confirmed to line up for Westmeadows in division one of the Essendon District Football League on Saturday.

There had been a bit of a back and forth about whether Swan would indeed lineup after he had confirmed his intentions to play on the AFL Footy Show.

But the speculation was put to rest following a statement by the Westmeadows Football Club on their Facebook page.

"Contrary to rumours, Dane Swan will take his place for Westmeadows tomorrow against Tullamarine and also Oak Park for ANZAC Day," the statement said.

"The club wishes to thank all the relevant parties to make this happen on a huge occasion for the Westmeadows Football Club and the local community."

Swan expressed his excitement about going back to the club where he started out his football journey many years ago.

"I'm going back to my junior club where it all started just to try and help them out," Swan said.

"I'll battle around.

"I don't know how I'll go. I'll struggle about."

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Swan played 258 games in the AFL, scoring 211 goals, and although he didn't attend every single Westmeadows training session, he had planned on making his presence felt.

"I still want to go out there and get a kick,” Swan told essendondfl.com.au.

"It’d be a waste of time if I went out there and wasted everyone’s time by not getting a kick.

"When it’s game day I’m always ready to play, no matter what my attitude looks like or whether I care or not.

"Come game day I’m there to play well. Who doesn’t want to be best-on-ground?"