Arthur Edwards (rugby league)

Arthur Edwards
Personal information
Full nameArthur George James Edwards
Born(1901-12-19)19 December 1901
Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia
Died1 September 1979(1979-09-01) (aged 77)
Playing information
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933 North Sydney 6 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924–31 Queensland 37 7 5 0 31
1928 Australia 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1933 North Sydney 9 3 0 6 33

Arthur George James Edwards (19 December 1901 – 1 September 1979) was an Australian rugby league player and coach active during the 1920s and 1930s.

Raised in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Edwards was a halfback, commonly known by his nickname "Fatty". He played his junior rugby league for the Commercial Football Club, before making his senior debut with Brisbane club Valleys in 1923. Brisbane representative honours came only two games into his career and he made his debut for Queensland during his second year of senior rugby league.[1]

Edwards was Australia's halfback in a 1928 home international against Great Britain. He also toured England with the national team at the end of 1929, but was unable to displace Joe Busch at halfback for the Test matches.[2]

With prior experience as coach of Gympie, Edwards was appointed playing-coach of North Sydney for the 1933 NSWRFL season, but had to resign nine rounds into the season due to injury and joined Goulburn as coach.[3]

Edwards was the grandfather of broadcaster Laurel Edwards.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Coach Edwards". Goulburn Evening Penny Post. 4 August 1933. p. 2 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "To Seek Ashes". The Brisbane Courier. 3 July 1929. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "A. Edwards Resigns As Coach". The Referee. 20 July 1933. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Diary Update: Week 40, 2020". Steve Ricketts. 25 March 2021.
  • Arthur Edwards at Rugby League Project (credits Edwards as coach for entire 1933 season)