Harry Edwards (born 1 October 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the West Coast with the 18th draft pick in the 2018 AFL rookie draft. Edwards was drafted as 195cm in height, measured at preseason training as 197cm, grew to 200cm in his second year and now stands 204cm tall. This followed 11cm of growth from 184cm to 195cm at 17 years of age, in his draft year.[1][2]
Edwards debuted in the Eagles' 9 point win against Geelong Football Club in the 9th round of the 2020 AFL season.[3][5] Edwards was concussed midway through the second quarter and did not return to the ground.[6] On debut, Edwards picked up 3 disposals.[7] Edwards was upgraded from the rookie list at the conclusion of the season, re-signing until 2022.[8]
^The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.