Matthew O'Dwyer (born 21 July 1988) is an Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League, among other teams.
Sydney Swans
Formerly of the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup, O'Dwyer was picked as a rookie in the 2007 Rookie Draft at number 30,Hinds, Richard (13 December 2006) Swans give fallen star a chance but NSW kids not in the mix but was delisted at the end of the year without making senior debut.Doyle forced to call it quits He was redrafted by Sydney with the tenth selection in the 2008 Rookie Draft.
O'Dwyer, of Filipino descent,Nicolussi, Christian (8 August 2009) O'Dwyer given a month to impress; The Daily Telegraph was promoted to the senior list towards the end of 2008,Morrissey, Tim (18 July 2008) Swans turn to fleet-footed rookie and managed two games before the season's end.
In 2009, O'Dwyer struggled to break into the senior side until towards the middle of the year when his consistency in the reserves led him to be selected to play the last four games of the season. He continued his form into 2010, being named as one of the Swans' best players in their one-point loss to St Kilda in the 2010 NAB Cup.Cowley, Michael (3 March 2010) O'Dwyer says it's now or never at Swans
In 2010, O'Dwyer played only one game in the senior side and was delisted at the end of the season.
VFL and NEAFL In 2011 and 2012 O'Dwyer played in the VFL for the Werribee Tigers before moving to Eastlake for the 2013 NEAFL season.Werribee Tiger Matthew Odwyer Hungry For Afl Opportunity Herald Sun In 2014 he made the NEAFL Team of the Year whilst playing for Sydney Uni.
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