Harry Edwards (Australian footballer)

Harry Edwards (born 1 October 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the West Coast with the 18th draft pick in the 2018 AFL rookie draft.[1][2]

Harry Edwards
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-10-01) 1 October 2000
Original team(s) Swan Districts Football Club
Draft No. 18, 2018 AFL rookie draft, West Coast
Debut 1 August 2020, West Coast
vs. Geelong, at Perth Stadium
Height 197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 42
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– West Coast 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early football

Edwards played junior football for Mazenod Junior Football Club in Western Australia.[3] He also played for the Swan Districts Football Club in the Western Australian Football League for the 2018 season. He played fifteen games and kicked six goals, at that time playing as a ruckman and forward.[3][4]

AFL career

Edwards debuted in the Eagles' 9 point win against Geelong Football Club in the 9th round of the 2020 AFL season.[3][5] Edwards was concussed midway through the second quarter and did not return to the ground.[6] On debut, Edwards picked up 3 disposals.[7] Edwards was upgraded from the rookie list at the conclusion of the season, re-signing until 2022.[8]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2020[9]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019 West Coast420——————————————
2020[lower-alpha 1] West Coast 42100213000.00.02.01.03.00.00.0
Career 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 0.0 0.0
  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References
  1. Rynne, Nick (23 November 2018). "AFL draft 2018: Who West Coast picked up in the rookie draft". The West Australian. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. "Harry Edwards". Footywire. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. O'Donoghue, Craig; Robinson, Chris (31 July 2020). "Harry Edwards to make debut for West Coast Eagles against Geelong". The West Australian. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. "Harry Edwards". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. Dickinson, Rhys (31 July 2020). "Team announcement: You're an Eagle, Harry". West Coast FC Media. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  6. "Young Eagle has a bright future: Yeo". West Coast Eagles FC Media. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  7. "Round 9 • West Coast Eagles v Geelong Cats - Player Stats". Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. Cleary, Mitch (27 November 2020). "UPDATE: Locked and loaded: What your club's 2021 list will look like". AFL Media. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  9. "Harry Edwards". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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