Matthew O'Dwyer

[TheGrimReaper]

Is he aboriginal? He looks it. Can someone tell me of his background please? It would be good if he can get promoted onto the senior list.

[bennyfrou]

I was thinking more Tongan, or half fijian or something. He reminds me of Tim Cahill of the Socceroos. They both play pretty good football

[TheGrimReaper]

I'm not sure, he doesn't look caucasian. But I don't care, as long as he kicks arse for the Swans. He should be promoted as soon as possible. Looks the goods.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I'd be suprised if he was aboriginal.

[Cheese]

Yes he is Aboriginal,

I read it was he was rookied last year. or two years ago if you consider it was the November/December rookie draft in 2006.

[Damien]

I was actually told he was a mix, Filipino background and not sure what else.

[swantastic]

So he's a mongrel breed like the rest of us,who gives a toss what nationality he is just as long as he plays good for us.

[Jeffers1984]

I was actually told he was a mix, Filipino background and not sure what else.

actually that was my initial thought as well cause if you look at Matthew Stokes (Geelong) he has the same skin tones and similar facial features of a half filo half caucasian.

If he is half filo, then it makes me damn proud as a flip to have someone on our team with filo blood.

[Lucky Knickers]

I bet he dances a good Thriller too

[bennyfrou]

actually that was my initial thought as well cause if you look at Matthew Stokes (Geelong) he has the same skin tones and similar facial features of a half filo half caucasian.

If he is half filo, then it makes me damn proud as a flip to have someone on our team with filo blood.

Now that you all mention it, I am convinced he is half Filo.

And I agree should be promoted ASAP, and I also agree doesn't matter what he is as long as he don't get injured (much) and plays great footy for us!

[Cheese]

He is Aboriginal.

[FootyontheBrain]

Yeah, who cares what stock he comes from. He looks very good. When I first saw his photo on the Swans site, he looked a bit gangly and uncoordinated. Neither of which describe him with a footy in his hands. All the best Matty.