Dane Swan

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Former AFL star Dane Swan cops international criticism for tweet ... (ABC News)

Brownlow medallist Dane Swan cops international backlash after tweeting a photo of "male tampons" — which were actually adult protective underwear.

"I recognise the responsibility associated with being a person in media and the potential impact of my actions." [were criticised for making light of sexual assault](https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/former-afl-player-dane-swans-podcast-ends-after-backlash-over-sexual-assault-jokes-c-195025), with Cummings saying he was sorry for the comments he had made that led to the controversy. - In 2019, Swan was the co-host of a podcast that went off air after being criticised for making light of sexual assault

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'Male tampons' or incontinence pads? AFL great's confusion causes ... (SBS)

A man listening. Former Collingwood footballer Dane Swan has attracted criticism for a Twitter post. Source: AAP / Julian Smith. KEY POINTS.

"A very important product for men who need this extra support. Chances are, you'll need them one day," added women's rights activist Sherele Moody. “Thought you were an advocate for men’s health? “I’ve now officially seen it all.” The Brownlow medallist took to Twitter on Wednesday to share the apparent revelation with his 184,000 followers. - The Brownlow medallist took to Twitter on Wednesday to share the apparent revelation with his 184,000 followers.

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AFL great Dane Swan set for local football stint with SA club ... (Zero Hanger)

Brownlow Medal winner Dane Swan will pull on the boots for South Australian local club Nangwarry in 2023 in what will be a one-off match for their season ...

[St Kilda](/afl/teams/st-kilda-saints/) City at the end of last season, teaming up with [Carlton](/afl/teams/carlton-blues/) great Brendon Fevola in the Southern Football Netball League. [Dane Swan](https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/players/dane-swan/) will pull on the boots for South Australian local club Nangwarry in 2023 in what will be a one-off match for their season opener in April. Nangwarry, a local town on the fringes of the South Australia-Victoria border near the Limestone Coast, has been home to a battling local football club in recent years, with the Saints having lost their clubrooms to a suspicious fire while also enduring a 106-game win drought that spanned eight years.

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'Dane Swan's joke spectacularly backfired and he owes it to his fans ... (9Honey)

Former AFL star Dane Swan, 38, made a regrettable clanger while trying to share a bad joke on Twitter. The...

No-one is perfect and everyone makes an off-colour joke now and again. I am well aware that this is not a "cancellable" offence. But the Tweet has been live for 18 hours and despite the criticism and several media articles pointing out his gaffe, Swan hasn't acknowledged it. Swan made a silly mistake. "Thought you were an advocate for men's health? "They were and are a godsend for men. Let's them still have dignity in shite times." Maybe spend a day at a cancer ward." I've now officially seen it all." READ MORE: It's the only way I can go out and enjoy life.

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AFL star blasted for 'embarrassing' tweet (NEWS.com.au)

Former Collingwood champion Dane Swan has received searing criticism online after he attempted to shame men for buying tampons, while inadvertently ...

I’ve now officially seen it all,” he captioned the tweet, which has not been deleted. It’s been some day folks cause today is the day i learnt that men can buy tampons. “It’s been some day folks cause today is the day I learnt that men can buy tampons.

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Dane Swan discovers what he thinks are 'tampons for MEN' - as ... (Daily Mail)

The former Collingwood AFL star was branded 'stupid' for his tweet, with some fans slamming him for creating a stigma around men's use of the health ...

It's the only way I can go out and enjoy life. 'Thought you were an advocate for men's health? Reaction to the tweet was swift and savage, with some commenters wondering if Swan has any idea what a tampon really looks like, while others lashed out at him for creating a stigma around the use of the pads.

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AFL Dane Swan roasted for cringe 'male tampons' tweet (QNews)

Former AFL star Dane Swan was roasted online for tweeting a photo of what he thought were male tampons but were actually protective underwear.

Check out our [latest magazines](https://qnews.com.au/magazine/) or find us on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/QNewsAustralia). Thought you were an advocate for men’s health? A very important product for men who need this extra support. [January 4, 2023] Chances are, you'll need them one day. Men have always been able to buy sanitary products.

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