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Australian sport's most clever tattoo?
There's no shortage of ink among Aussie athletes, but AFL superstar Dane Swan may boast the most clever tattoo.
The Collingwood midfielder is renowned for the artwork that is plastered across his body, but has just revealed new tatts on the back of his hands that combine to form a single image of an elephant.
Whether it's appealing is as subjective as any form of art, but he has to be given credit for thinking outside the square.
Swan's tattoos reach across his entire body. (Getty)
While most athletes stop at the arms and torso, he has taken to his legs with vigour. (Getty)
They're a common sight on the field, but not so the 'elephant tatt'. (Getty)
Plenty of his Magpies teammates also love the ink, including Dane Beams (R). (Getty)
This handywork belongs to power Magpies forward Travis Cloke. (Getty)
But Cloke's body couldn't be more contrasting. He's a clean-skin on the front. (Getty)
The tatt-friendly Magpies also now boast the inked Jesse White. (Getty)
Melbourne onballer Nathan Jones boasts sleeves on both arms. (Getty)
