Luke Dwyer Explained

Luke Dwyer
Fullname:Luke Dwyer
Coachyears1:2020
Coachclub1: (W)
Coachgames Wins1:6 (1–5–0)
Coachstatsend:2020
Years1:1997–1999
Club1:East Perth
Games Goals1:40 (14)
Years2:2000–2007
Club2:Claremont
Games Goals2:105 (31)
Games Goalstotal:145 (45)

Luke Dwyer (born [1]) is the inaugural coach of the West Coast Eagles in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

He began his football career in 1997 with East Perth in the Westar Rules competition (now known as the West Australian Football League (WAFL)). In his three years at the club, he kicked 14 goals across 40 games. Dwyer began representing Claremont from 2000; his eight-year stint extended until 2007, in which he played 105 matches and scored 31 goals. After finishing his playing career, he began teaching physical education at Christ Church Grammar School, before a five-year coaching stretch at University Football Club, in which he led the amateur team to four premierships.[2]

In late 2015, West Coast offered Dwyer an opportunity to coach East Perth (the club's WAFL affiliate at the time). After a season, Dwyer became a full-time development coach, later moving to the club's women's program. He was announced as West Coast's inaugural AFLW coach in late 2018.[3] In September 2020, Dwyer stepped down from the role after only one season in which West Coast won a single game and finished bottom of the conference ladder.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Townsend . John . Amateur coach in Sharks frame . 6 February 2020 . . . 9 September 2015.
  2. News: Black . Sarah . Inaugural Eagles coach excited about opportunity . 6 February 2020 . womens.afl . . 4 August 2019.
  3. News: Black . Sarah . AFLW: Eagles development coach to lead new team . 6 February 2020 . . . 13 December 2018.
  4. News: West Coast Eagles women's coach Luke Dwyer steps down after one season amid COVID-19 carnage. Braden. Quartermaine. The West Australian. 25 September 2020. 29 June 2021.