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Anthony Dwyer
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 Leo or Léo may refer to: Acronyms * Law enforcement officer * Law enforcement organisation * ''Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky * Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Arts an ... and father Laurie. 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. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Dwyer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westmeadows Football Club
The Westmeadows Football Club is an Australian rules football club located 19 km north west of Melbourne in the suburb of Westmeadows and is affiliated with the Essendon District Football League. After meetings with local community members the club was founded in 1970, as a junior club fielding Under 11's and currently fields six under-age teams. The Senior club was established in 1977. Westmeadows only Senior Grand Final success was in 1984 when the club defeated Ascot Vale by forty points at Windy Hill to win the B Grade premiership. Senior Premierships (1) *B Grade *1984. VFL / AFL Players * Kevin McGuire, Andrew Krakouer, Corey McKernan, Anthony Dwyer - North Melbourne; * Anthony McGregor - Fitzroy; * Scott Wynd and Craig Ellis - Footscray; * Jordan Bannister and Andrew Welsh - Essendon; * Dane Swan - Collingwood Collingwood, meaning "wood of disputed ownership", may refer to: Educational institutions * Collingwood College, Victoria, an Australian state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed the Kangaroos, is a professional Australian rules football club. The men's team competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), and the women's team in the AFL Women's (AFLW). The Kangaroos also field a reserves men's team in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Founded in the suburb of North Melbourne in 1869 and based at the Arden Street Oval, it is the 4th oldest club in the competition and one of the oldest surviving clubs in the world. Its original home at Arden Street continues to serve as its headquarters, training facilities and home ground for its women's side. The club's senior men's team plays its home matches at Marvel Stadium in the Docklands area of Melbourne, Victoria, as well as Blundstone Arena in Hobart, Tasmania which is also used by the women's team as a secondary home ground. The club's mascot is a grey kangaroo wearing the club uniform, and its use dates from the mid-20th century. The club is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Rules Football
Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by kicking the oval ball between the central goal posts (worth six points), or between a central and outer post (worth one point, otherwise known as a "behind"). During general play, players may position themselves anywhere on the field and use any part of their bodies to move the ball. The primary methods are kicking, handballing and running with the ball. There are rules on how the ball can be handled; for example, players running with the ball must intermittently bounce or touch it on the ground. Throwing the ball is not allowed, and players must not get caught holding the ball. A distinctive feature of the game is the mark, where players anywhere on the field who catch the ball from a kick (with specific conditions) are awarded unim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League (AFL) is the only fully professional sports, professional competition of Australian rules football. Through the AFL Commission, the AFL also serves as the sport's governing body and is responsible for controlling the Laws of Australian football, laws of the game. Originally known as the Victorian Football League (VFL), it was founded in 1896 as a breakaway competition from the Victorian Football Association (VFA), with 1897 VFL season, its inaugural season commencing the following year. The VFL, aiming to become a national competition, began expanding beyond Victoria (Australia), Victoria to other Australian states in the 1980s, and changed its name to the AFL in 1990. The league currently consists of 18 teams spread over five of Australia's six states (Tasmania being the exception). Matches have been played in all states, plus the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, as well as in New Zealand and China to expand the league's au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dwyer
David Dwyer (born 15 March 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian/Australian Football League (AFL). Early life and family Dwyer went to school at St Joseph's College in North Melbourne and played football with St Oliver's. He comes from a family with a strong connection to the North Melbourne Football Club. His father Laurie Dwyer is on the wing in North Melbourne's ''Team of the Century'' and his grandfather Leo Dwyer played 71 games for North Melbourne. He also has a younger brother, Anthony Dwyer, who played with North Melbourne in the 1990s. Career A wingman like his father, Dwyer came into the North Melbourne team in the 1984 VFL season and made 19 appearances. Dwyer kicked the winning goal for North Melbourne in the club's round three win over Carlton at Princes Park in 1985. Carlton led by 16 points in time-on, but North Melbourne' Ross Glendinning managed two quick goals, which was followed by a 35th-minute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Dwyer
Leo Joseph Dwyer (9 May 1907 – 11 November 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Dwyer, a wingman, played eight games in North Melbourne's debut VFL season in 1925. Despite being in a struggling team, Dwyer polled well in the Brownlow Medal and had his best finish in 1928 when he was equal third. When he went to Yarraville, without a clearance, he had to sit out of football for two years in order to get a permit to back come to North Melbourne. A four time Victorian representative, he resumed his VFL career in 1934 but would play only four more games with the club. He then returned home to Murchison and led the local team to a Goulburn Valley Football League grand final in 1936, which they lost. He also won the Morrison Medal that, which was awarded to the season's best and fairest player. His son Laurie Dwyer as well as two grandsons, Anthony and David, all played for North Melbourne. He was als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurie Dwyer
Laurie Dwyer (6 November 1938 – 17 October 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne. Dwyer came close to winning a Brownlow Medal on a few occasions, finishing second in 1961 and again in 1967 as well as placing third in 1960. He was a Syd Barker Medalist in 1961 and 1967, and was selected on the wing in North Melbourne's official 'Team of the Century'. Many supporters nicknamed Dwyer as "twinkletoes" because of his prowess as a ballroom dancer. Dwyer was part of the 1975 Premiership as a non-player, as he was North's runner in his distinctive fluro orange tracksuit top. During the 1960s and 1970s Dwyer ran a sportgoods store in Pascoe Vale and entered into the hotel business in Brunswick in the 1980s. Two of his sons also played for North Melbourne, Anthony and David. He won the Jack Titus Award in 1999. Dwyer died on 17 October 2016 at the age of 77. See also * Australian football at the 1956 Summer Olympics Australian rules football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Births
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North Melbourne Football Club Players
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Australian Rules Footballers From Victoria (state)
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