Schwerdt was initially drafted by the West Coast Eagles but didn't make the move to Western Australia and remained at Central District for their 1990 season.
The following year however he joined Adelaide's list but didn't play an AFL game in 1991 after twice breaking his jaw.
[2] He appeared in two SANFL grand finals with Central District, in 1995 and 1996, but finished on the losing team in each.
He had accumulated 212 SANFL games by the time he retired, just missing out on the club's drought breaking premiership in 2000.
Since his retirement, Schwerdt has remained involved with Adelaide as a fitness coach and is currently serving as Physical Performance Manager.