- Oct 9, 2009
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- AFL Club
- West Coast
Profile:
Age: 18
Height: 187cm
Weight: 82kg
Position: Defender
Recruited from: Glenelg, South Australia
Draft bio:
The son of two-time premiership and 321-game Crow, Tyson Edwards, Luke has been touted as a promising talent for several years. . The second Edwards son to transition through the ranks at Glenelg and Henley High School, he burst onto the scene last year when he featured at the National Championships with South Australia as a 17-year-old. He was stationed down back for much of the carnival, where he demonstrated his ability to read the game and hit targets under pressure. He averaged 18.8 disposals, 4.3 marks, 3.3 tackles and 2.7 rebounds per-game. When given an opportunity to run through the midfield, Edwards showcased his capacity to extract the ball from stoppages and feed it to outside runners.
Strengths:
- Game sense
- Efficiency by foot
- Contested ball
- Versatility
DRAFT COMBINE HIGHLIGHTS:
20m sprint: 3.253 seconds
Agility: 8.97 seconds
2km time trial: 6:50
The Draft File: Pick 52 – Luke Edwards
Get to know pick No.52, Luke Edwards!
Glenelg - SANFL
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