Dean Towers Biography

Dean Towers signs as AFL Sydney club University of NSW-Eastern Suburbs' playing coach, which will coincide with him pursuing an exercise physiology university degree.

"I'm looking forward to getting down there and getting stuck into it and throwing myself in the deep end a bit with coaching," Towers said.

"They won the premiership last season and their list is only getting stronger, so I definitely want to go for the premiership defence, for sure."

Towers' 57-game, six-season career at the highest level came to an end in October when he was one of four Sydney delistings, although he was keen to find a second AFL home.

"They were playing young guys ahead of me throughout most of the year, so it wasn't too much of a shock, but everything turned out pretty well," Towers said.

"I'll be able to finish off uni in a couple of years and get to experience coaching while still playing, and my body's not too wrecked from playing AFL footy."

Dean Towers recommit to Sydney for another two years after signing a new deal that will keep him at the club until the end of 2018.

"Dean showed significant improvement in 2016 highlighted by some very strong performances in the second half of the year," Swans head of football Tom Harley said.

"He adds a point of difference to our team and has the ability to impact the game in a number of ways."

Dean Towers is emerging as a potential trade target for a growing number of rival clubs.

Towers is due to come out of contract at the end of this season and the 26-year-old is attracting strong interest among opposition clubs, including some in his home state of Victoria and the Brisbane Lions.

Dean Towers makes his AFL debut for Sydney at the SCG with 9 disposals (3 kicks and 6 handballs), a mark and a tackle in a 71-point win over Carlton.