Stephen Schwerdt
Games Played 25
Career 1991 - 1994
Debut 1992
Date of Birth 28/05/1968
Biography
AFC Debut Number: 43 AFC Debut Game: Round 5 v Richmond, 1992
AFC Career Guernsey Number: 40
Playing mostly on a wing or a half-back flank, Stephen Schwerdt was a determined and fit left-footer selected in Adelaide’s inaugural squad. He had a terrible run with injuries in his first year, including two broken jaws. In 1995 he returned to SANFL side Central District before returning to the Crows in 1999 as Fitness Coach and then Physical Performance Manager. He joined Gold Coast in 2012 in a similar role before returning to South Australia in 2015 to join the SACA.
Stats
| Season | No. | Games | Goals | Behinds | Kicks | Handballs | Disposals | Marks | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 182 | 93 | 275 | 57 | 19 |
| 1993 | 40 | 3 | - | 1 | 33 | 25 | 58 | 12 | 7 |
| 1994 | 40 | 9 | - | 3 | 60 | 62 | 122 | 29 | 9 |
| Totals | - | 25 | 4 | 8 | 275 | 180 | 455 | 98 | 35 |