Laurie Dwyer is a former Australian rules football

Australian rules football

Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...

er who played for North Melbourne during the 1960s.

Dwyer came close to winning a Brownlow Medal on a few occasions, finishing second in 1961 and again in 1967 as well as placing third in 1960. He was a Syd Barker Medal

Syd Barker Medal

The Syd Barker Medal is awarded to the North Melbourne Football Club player who has been judged the best and fairest of the footy season. The award has been given out continuously since 1937. Before then it was known as the Syd Barker Memorial Trophy....

ist in 1961 and 1967, and was selected on the wing in North Melbourne's official 'Team of the Century'. Many supporters nicknamed Dwyer as "twinkletoes" because of his prowess as a ballroom dancer. Dwyer was part of the 1975 Premiership as a non-player, as he was North's runner in his distinctive fluro orange tracksuit top.

During the 60s and 70s Dwyer ran a sportgoods store in Pascoe Vale and entered into the hotel business in Brunswick in the 80s. Two of his son's also played for North Melbourne, Anthony

Anthony Dwyer

Anthony Dwyer is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Australian Football League during the 1990s....

and David.

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