[1] O'Dwyer was originally from Barooga in the New South Wales Riverina, but played at Assumption College before being recruited by Sydney.
[3] After not making a single appearance in 1992, O'Dwyer was drafted by Carlton.
[4] In 1993, instead of representing for Carlton, O'Dwyer began playing for Sydney team Eastern Suburbs.
O'Dwyer was the Phelan Medalist in 1994 and won four club best and fairest awards.
By the time he retired in 2000 he had played 168 games for Eastern Suburbs.