Jessica Edwards (footballer)
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Fullname
Jessica Edwards
Born
20 September 1989
Original team
Collingwood (VFLW)
Draft
No. 42, 2018 AFLW draft
| Jess Edwards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Edwards with Carlton in June 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jessica Edwards | ||
| Born | 20 September 1989 | ||
| Original team | 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 | 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).
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]
