Troy Schwarze was born on 23 December 1981 and is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
10 Facts About Troy Schwarze
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Troy Schwarze was recruited as the number 53 draft pick, in the 1998 AFL Draft from Dingley.
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At the time Schwarze was the youngest player on an AFL list at 17 years of age.
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Troy Schwarze made his debut for St Kilda in Round 4,2000 against Melbourne and in his early seasons was a much-maligned player.
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The turning point in Troy Schwarze's career was in Round 6,2004 against the Brisbane Lions where he kicked the match-winning goal from 55 metres out in the last moments of the match at Telstra Dome.
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Troy Schwarze played in St Kilda's 2004 Wizard Home Loans Cup winning side - St Kilda's second AFL Cup win.
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In 2006 Troy Schwarze was a steady contributor to the Saints, playing many utility roles in defence and occasionally in attack.
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Troy Schwarze then suffered a hamstring injury in Round 13 and did not return to the side for the remainder of the year.
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Troy Schwarze was delisted by St Kilda at the end of 2006 and, despite some interest from Port Adelaide and the Saints themselves, was not picked up by any clubs in either the National or Internal drafts.
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Troy Schwarze was appointed the senior coach of the Sorrento Football Club in 2007.