Tony Morwood Explained

Tony Morwood
Fullname:Anthony Morwood
Birth Date:17 May 1960
Originalteam:Noble Park
Height:185 cm
Weight:76 kg
Statsend:1989
Years1:1978–1989
Club1:South Melbourne/Sydney
Games Goals1:229 (397)

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

He was usually seen in the half forward flank and it was in that position that he was named in the Swans' '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.

Notes and References

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