Jess Edwards
Edwards with Carlton in June 2019
Personal information
Full name Jessica Edwards
Date of birth (1989-09-20) 20 September 1989
Original team(s) Collingwood (VFLW)
Draft No. 42, 2018 AFLW draft
Debut Round 1, 2019, Carlton vs. North Melbourne, at North Hobart Oval
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 25
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Carlton 14 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Jessica 'Jess' Edwards (born 20 September 1989) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Early life

Edwards was raised in South Australia. Edwards began playing Ladies' Gaelic football as a junior. In 2016 Edwards switched codes and played with the Wandsworth Demons in AFL London before moving to Australia in 2017.[1] Edwards moved to Adelaide and captained North Adelaide Football Club women's team in the SAWFL in 2017. In 2018 Edwards captained the Adelaide University to the SAWFL Grand Final and captained Collingwood in the VFL Women's competition (VFLW) in 2018. Edwards was drafted by Carlton with the 42nd pick overall in the 2018 AFLW draft.[2]

AFLW Career

Edwards debuted in the opening round of the 2019 season and played in the 2019 AFL Women's Grand Final.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Local footballers ready for tonight’s SANFL women’s competition start by Daniela Abbracciavento for Adelaide Now 17 February 2017
  2. ↑ Balales, Danielle (23 October 2018). "Pick 42: Jess Edwards". Carlton FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  3. ↑ Warren, Stu (3 February 2019). "Match report: Roos thrash Blues on memorable debut". womens.afl. Telstra Media. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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