Harry Edwards (born 1 October 2000) is an

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who plays for the

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in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the West Coast with the 18th draft pick in the 2018 AFL rookie draft. Edwards was drafted as 195cm in height, measured at preseason training as 197cm, grew to 200cm in his second year and now stands 204cm tall. This followed 11cm of growth from 184cm to 195cm at 17 years of age, in his draft year.

Early football

Edwards played junior football for Mazenod Junior Football Club in

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. He also played for the Swan Districts Football Club in the

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for the 2018 season. He played fifteen games and kicked six goals, at that time playing as a ruckman and forward.

AFL career

Edwards debuted in the Eagles' 9 point win against Geelong Football Club in the 9th round of the

2020 AFL season The 2020 AFL season was the 124th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior men's Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season feature ...

. Edwards was concussed midway through the second quarter and did not return to the ground. On debut, Edwards picked up 3 disposals. Edwards was upgraded from the rookie list at the conclusion of the season, re-signing until 2022.

Statistics

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Harry 2000 births Living people West Coast Eagles players Australian rules footballers from Western Australia Swan Districts Football Club players West Coast Eagles (WAFL) players