Mitchell Edwards
| Mitchell Edwards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 6 February 2005 | ||
| Original teams |
South Mandurah (PFL) Peel Thunder (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 32, 2023 National draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2026, Geelong vs. Fremantle, at Kardinia Park | ||
| Height | 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Ruck | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Geelong | 18 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Mitchell Edwards (born 2 June 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Junior career
[edit]Edwards began playing football with the South Mandurah Junior Football Club, beginning at Auskick and going through to Year 10.[1] He played school football for Mandurah Catholic College.[2]
Edwards played for Peel Thunder in the WAFL Colts.[3] He won a premiership with them in 2022.[4] During his junior career, Edwards was also part of Fremantle's Next Generation Academy, being of Indigenous descent.[5]
AFL career
[edit]Edwards was drafted by Geelong with pick 32 of the 2023 AFL draft.[6] Despite being tied to Fremantle through their Next Generation Academy, the AFL rules at the time meant NGA bids could not be matched within the first 40 selections of the draft.[7]
Edwards made his debut in round 1 of the 2026 AFL season.[8] In July 2026, he signed a contract extension to the end of 2030.[9]
In round 21 of the 2026 season, Edwards had 12 disposals and 25 hitouts to earn a nomination for the 2026 AFL Rising Star award.[10]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[11]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks | H/O |
Hit-outs |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2024 | Geelong | 11[12] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2025 | Geelong | 11[13] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2026 | Geelong | 11 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 103 | 157 | 18 | 31 | 330 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 9.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 20.6 | 0 |
| Career | 16 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 103 | 157 | 18 | 31 | 330 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 9.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 20.6 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Skinny Ruckman Going From Strength to Strength". wafootball.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "ACC All Stars Boys AFL Team 2022" (PDF). accsport.asn.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft Profile: Mitch Edwards". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ Schmook, Nathan. "'I just hate losing': Competitive streak driving WA ruck prospect". afl.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ King, Tom. "At Selection – Round 1". krock.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "New Dawn: Cats Draft Seven over Three Days". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "WAFL colts 2023: Mitchell Edwards building towards early AFL draft selection at Peel Thunder". perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "'A Dream Come True:' Edwards Ready for his Major Moment". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Edwards and Young Quartet Commit to the Hoops". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Big Cat rewarded for consistent season with Rising Star nod". afl.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Mitchell Edwards". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Geelong Playing List for 2024". draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Geelong Playing List for 2025". draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Mitchell Edwards's profile on the official website of the Geelong Football Club
- Mitchell Edwards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Mitchell Edwards at AustralianFootball.com
