Charlie Edwards (Australian footballer)
| Charlie Edwards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Edwards in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charlie Edwards | ||
| Nickname | Cheddar | ||
| Born |
18 May 2005 Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original teams |
Sandringham Dragons (Talent League) Melbourne Grammar (APS) Sandhurst (BFNL) | ||
| Draft | No. 21, 2023 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 6, 2026, Adelaide vs. St Kilda, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder / defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Adelaide | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 20, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Charlie Edwards is a professional Australian rules footballer who was selected by the Adelaide Football Club at pick number 21 in the 2023 AFL draft.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]At amateur level, Edwards played junior football for Sandhurst in the Bendigo Football League before boarding at Melbourne Grammar School, where he was the vice-captain of both Football and Cricket, as well as the Captain of Perry House in his final year.[3]
Edwards played for the Sandringham Dragons in the Talent League.[4] Playing 12 games across the 2023 season, Edwards played as a midfielder in the 2023 Talent League Grand Final against Eastern Ranges, despite starting the season as a defender.[5] He became a premiership player for the under-18 team, scoring a goal in the Final.[6] Edwards' prolific finals series showcased his versatility as a young player, succeeding as a forward, defender, and midfielder.
Edwards, a bolter in the 2023 national draft, was taken by the Adelaide Crows at pick 21 in the first round.[7]
AFL career
[edit]Edwards wears the guernsey number 11, inheriting the locker number from the retiring Paul Seedsman.[8] Playing as an inside midfielder for Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) in 2024, Edwards did not make his AFL debut in his first senior year. Alongside fellow draftee Oscar Ryan, Edwards extended his existing contract until the end of 2026.[9]
Edwards continued to grow in the SANFL, taking up a positional role change as a half-back flanker in the 2025 season. The change was pivotal for the young Crow,[10] who "embraced the chance to evolve". The successful move meant that he played all 20 of the Crows' SANFL games in 2025, averaging 19.5 disposals.[11] He took extra steps early in 2026, collecting 17 disposals and five clearances in an AFL practice match against Fremantle[12] and averaging 24.5 disposals in his first two SANFL games of the 2026 season.
He made his AFL debut in round 6 of the 2026 season, replacing midfielders Jordan Dawson and Jake Soligo against St Kilda.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Edwards, who is originally from Victoria, is studying a law and commerce degree. In October 2025, he took the challenge of the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, raising money for the Adelaide Crows Foundation.[14]
His girlfriend, Pippa, studies at the Australian National University in Canberra.[15]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of round 20, 2026.[16]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2024 | Adelaide | 11[citation needed] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2025 | Adelaide | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2026 | Adelaide | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Charlie Edwards | AFL". afc.com.au. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ↑ "Charlie Edwards joins Crows". afc.com.au. 20 November 2024.
- ↑ @melbournegrammarschool; (November 21, 2023). "Congratulations to Year 12 boarding students, Ryley Sanders and Charlie Edwards, on their selection in the AFL draft overnight!". Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ↑ "Charlie Edward Draft Profile". Rookie Central. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ "TEAMS: 2023 Coates Talent League Boys Grand Final". afl.com.au. 22 September 2023.
- ↑ Twomey, Callum (24 September 2023). "Double Dragons: Sandringham salutes again in Coates Talent League GF". afl.com.au.
- ↑ "Charlie Edwards joins Crows". afc.com.au. 20 November 2023.
- ↑ "Crows confirm 2024 guernsey numbers". afc.com.au. 26 November 2023.
- ↑ Aidan, Cellini (13 September 2024). "Quartet of Crows extend time at West Lakes". zerohanger.com.
- ↑ Standish, Zac (24 April 2025). "SANFL: Edwards gives an insight into how an unexpected positional switch is driving him in 2025". afc.com.au. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ↑ Harvey, Daniela (15 October 2025). "From SANFL standout to Kokoda trekker: Charlie Edwards' journey of resilience". afc.com.au.
- ↑ Schmook, Nathan (2 March 2026). "Your club's standout player from the practice games". afl.com.au.
- ↑ Harvey, Daniela (17 April 2026). "Young Crow to debut". afc.com.au.
- ↑ Harvey, Daniela (15 October 2025). "From SANFL standout to Kokoda trekker: Charlie Edwards' journey of resilience". afc.com.au.
- ↑ Harvey, Daniela (19 April 2026). "Inside Edwards' emotional debut". afc.com.au.
- ↑ "Charlie Edwards". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Charlie Edwards's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Charlie Edwards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Charlie Edwards at AustralianFootball.com
