AFL Career
St Kilda made a surprising pick in the 2004 AFL National Draft by selecting Gwilt in the 4th Round. At debut he was only one of two AFL players (the other being Mal Michael) to have a Papua New Guinean parent.
Gwilt played in the 2005 AFL finals series, impressing with two goals against Adelaide in a qualifying final win at Football Park (AAMI Stadium) in Adelaide.
He spent most of 2006 playing with St Kilda's then VFL affiliate team, the Casey Scorpions.
He returned with a total of eight games in 2007, with his best being a 21 possession game against Carlton at Etihad Stadium. He was nominated for the AFL's Army Award in Round 11 of that year. Gwilt struggled for opportunities early in 2008 but returned to the senior side in Round 11. He enjoyed better form after being played as a forward, including a good performance in St Kilda's 2008 semifinal win against Collingwood.
Gwilt played in 15 of 22 matches in the 2009 season home and away rounds in which St Kilda qualified in first position for the finals, winning the club’s third minor premiership.
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