Dean Towers Explained

Dean Towers
Fullname:Dean Neville Towers
Nickname:Beanie, Deano
Birth Date:4 May 1990
Originalteam:Colac (GFL), Otway (CDFL)
Draftpick:No. 22, 2012 National Draft,
Height:189 cm
Weight:87 kg
Years1:2014–2018
Games Goals1:57 (31)
Statsend:2018

Dean Neville Towers[1] (born 4 May 1990) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

AFL career

Towers was drafted with the 22nd pick in 2012 AFL Draft. He debuted in round 17, 2014 against the Carlton Football Club.[2] and was delisted at the end of the 2018 AFL season.[3]

In 2019, Towers became a player and head coach with the UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs[4] [5] in the Sydney AFL competition.

Personal life

Towers was born in Perth and spent his early years there before his family returned to Victoria. He grew up on a beef farm in Kawarren and attended Sacred Heart School and Elliminyt Primary School prior to spending his secondary schooling years at Colac Secondary College. He was a 3rd year undergraduate student in Physical Education (Teaching) at the University of Ballarat at the time he was drafted. He has two siblings, a brother Ryan and a sister Breanna. Towers' family were originally fans of Geelong Football Club but changed to following the Sydney Football Club when the Swans drafted Towers. Dean's brother Ryan quotes that "Yeah I'd say that we're converts now but I've still got a soft spot for Geelong."

In 2019, Towers was studying for a degree in Exercise Physiology at UNSW,[6] with Towers completing his studies in 2022.[7] He lives with his wife Jessica.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack . Brandon . law > journalism > psychology > the inevitable landing place of Arts. . Twitter . 18 August 2022.
  2. News: Dean Towers to make his debut for Swans. Wu. Andrew. The Age. 11 Jul 2014. 15 Jan 2019.
  3. News: Utility gone as Swans axe four more. 2 October 2018. Guthrie. Ben. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 2 October 2018.
  4. News: Towering Swan joins the Bulldogs. 7 Dec 2018. 15 Jan 2019. Still. Jemma. www.unswesbulldogs.com.au.
  5. News: Ex-Swan staying put to continue studies. Ben. Martin. 15 Jan 2019. 12 Dec 2018. Colac Herald.
  6. Web site: Finding his inner Bulldog: star recruit joins UNSW-ES AFL club. Megan. Maurice. 31 Jan 2019. 26 Jul 2019.
  7. Web site: Graduating with class: life after football for Jack and Towers . Sydney Swans . 18 August 2022.
  8. News: Former Swan eager for another chance. 31 Oct 2018. 15 Jan 2019. Martin. Ben. Colac Herald.