Tony Morwood

Anthony "Tony" Morwood (born 17 May 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Tony Morwood
Personal information
Full name Anthony Morwood
Date of birth (1960-05-17) 17 May 1960
Original team(s) Noble Park
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1978–1989 South Melbourne/Sydney 229 (397)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1989.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was usually seen in the half forward flank and it was in that position that he was named in the Swan's 'Team of the Century'.

In 1990, Morwood joined the Hobart Football Club (then captain/coached by former Swan Mark Browning) in the Tasmanian Football League in mid-season as a fly-in player and played in the Tigers 1990 premiership team before retiring days after the grand final. He played for Frankston in the Victorian Football Association in 1993.[1]

Morwood twice topped the goalkicking charts for his club.

References
  1. Phil Cleary (11 April 1993). "Talented Zebras are still the team to beat". The Sunday Age (Sport Liftout). Melbourne, VIC. p. 18.
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