Anthony Dwyer

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Anthony Dwyer
Personal information
Full name Anthony Dwyer
Date of birth (1970-01-01) 1 January 1970 (age 51)
Original team(s) Westmeadows
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1990–1996 North Melbourne 30 (27)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Anthony Dwyer (born 1 January 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1990s.

Recruited from Westmeadows, Dwyer joined his brother David at North Melbourne in 1990 and played two games late in the season. He and his brother were the third generation of their family to play in the VFL/AFL, following their grandfather Leo and father Laurie. [1]

After not playing a senior game in 1991, he put together 16 appearances in 1992 and kicked 21 goals. Dwyer struggled to break into the team over the next three seasons but in 1995 played in two AFL finals matches and participated in North Melbourne's reserves premiership. [2]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "Anthony Dwyer". AFL Tables.