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Mitchell Edwards

Mitchell Edwards is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Mitchell Edwards
Personal information
Born (2005-02-06) 6 February 2005
Original team South Mandurah/Peel Thunder
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 13 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 18, 2026.
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

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

AFL career

Edwards was drafted by Geelong with pick 32 of the 2023 AFL draft.5 He made his debut in round 1 of the 2026 AFL season.6

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 18, 2026.7

Legend
  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 118 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 0
2025 Geelong 119 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 0
2026 Geelong 11 13 0 1 40 83 123 12 26 265 0.0 0.1 3.1 6.4 9.5 0.9 2.0 20.4
Career 13 0 1 40 83 123 12 26 265 0.0 0.1 3.1 6.4 9.5 0.9 2.0 20.4 0
References

References

  1. "Skinny Ruckman Going From Strength to Strength". wafootball.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  2. "ACC All Stars Boys AFL Team 2022" (PDF). accsport.asn.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  3. Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft Profile: Mitch Edwards". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  4. Schmook, Nathan. "'I just hate losing': Competitive streak driving WA ruck prospect". afl.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  5. "New Dawn: Cats Draft Seven over Three Days". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  6. "'A Dream Come True:' Edwards Ready for his Major Moment". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  7. "Mitchell Edwards". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  8. "Geelong Playing List for 2024". draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  9. "Geelong Playing List for 2025". draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
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