Luke Dwyer
| Luke Dwyer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 1977 or 1978 (age 45–46) | ||
| Coaching career3 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 2020– | West Coast | 6 (1–5–0) | |
|
3 Coaching statistics correct as of the 2020 season. | |||
Luke Dwyer (born 1977 or 1978[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]
References
- ^ Townsend, John (9 September 2015). "Amateur coach in Sharks frame". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Black, Sarah (4 August 2019). "Inaugural Eagles coach excited about opportunity". womens.afl. Telstra Media. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Black, Sarah (13 December 2018). "AFLW: Eagles development coach to lead new team". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
External links
- Luke Dwyer at AustralianFootball.com