Brad Edwards (Australian footballer)
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Brad Edwards is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Fitzroy
and the Brisbane Bears
in the Victorian/Australian Football League
(VFL/AFL).
Originally from Perth
, Edwards was picked up by Fitzroy with their second selection in the 1988 VFL Draft
. He played six games in 1989 but had a limited impact and at the end of the season made his way to Brisbane through the pre-season draft.
Edwards was only with the Bears for a season but was able to play 10 senior games. He was later drafted by the West Coast Eagles
but he would end up making Brisbane his home and became a premiership player for Morningside
. He continues to be involved in Queensland football as a coach.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
and the Brisbane Bears
Brisbane Bears
The Brisbane Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Bears was an Australian rules football club and the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League . The club played its first match in 1987, but struggled on and off the field until it made the finals for the first time in 1995...
in the Victorian/Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL/AFL).
Originally from Perth
Perth Football Club
The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
, Edwards was picked up by Fitzroy with their second selection in the 1988 VFL Draft
1988 VFL Draft
The 1988 VFL National Draft was the third annual National draft held by the Victorian Football League . It consisted of a pre-season draft and a national draft....
. He played six games in 1989 but had a limited impact and at the end of the season made his way to Brisbane through the pre-season draft.
Edwards was only with the Bears for a season but was able to play 10 senior games. He was later drafted by the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
but he would end up making Brisbane his home and became a premiership player for Morningside
Morningside Australian Football Club
Morningside Australian Football Club, also known as Morningside AFC or the Panthers, is an Australian Rules football club based at Jack Esplen Oval in the suburb of Hawthorne in Brisbane...
. He continues to be involved in Queensland football as a coach.