Glenelg’s Luke Edwards – son of dual Adelaide premiership player Tyson Edwards – can become Crows’ third father-son selection
His dad is a Crows great and older brother is an ex-Adelaide player. Luke Edwards is one of SA’s top draft hopes for 2020, can become a father-son pick and is training at West Lakes this week.
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He is the skilful Glenelg midfielder who Adelaide can make its third father-son selection next year.
Luke Edwards – the son of dual Adelaide premiership player and 321-gamer Tyson Edwards – is this week training with the Crows, who have access to him in the 2020 draft.
Next year the 187cm, 78kg on-baller will look to enhance his prospects by breaking into the reigning SANFL premier’s league team and performing well for SA’s under-18s.
He will link up at the Tigers with his older brother Jackson, who has signed there for next season – 12 months on from Adelaide delisting him after just one year on the rookie list.
Luke was among eight Croweaters chosen to play in the under-17 all-stars futures match at the MCG before the AFL grand final in September.
It is understood he simply wants to be drafted and does not mind if that is to Adelaide, despite Jackson’s previous disappointment at his own exit from West Lakes, or elsewhere.
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In 2020, the Crows have not only their own first and second-round selections but early picks from GWS (first), Western Bulldogs (second), Collingwood (third) and Fremantle (third).
Glenelg football manager Paul Sandercock told The Advertiser the club expected Luke would play in league ranks before the end of the season.
“He’s got a lot of talent, there’s no doubt about that,” Sandercock said.
“He’s got good skills and reads the play really well.
“He makes good decisions with the ball and is really clean with his hands, doesn’t fumble much, is well balanced.”
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Luke played three reserves and eight under-18 games for Glenelg this past season.
Sandercock said Luke would probably play wing, half-back or half-forward when he played league football but would eventually become a midfielder at AFL level.
“We’re looking forward to seeing how he progresses this year,” he said.
Sandercock said Jackson, who spent time at VFL club Werribee this year, would probably line up on a wing or at half-back.
“I think for him after the disappointment of being delisted by the Crows after one year on a rookie list, he just sort of felt maybe a change of scenery might be a shot in the arm for him (by going to Melbourne),” he said.
“But we’re really pleased to have him back.”
The Crows also have access to Next Generation Academy prospects James Borlase (Sturt) and Tariek Newchurch (North Adelaide) in 12 months.
Borlase plays as a key forward for Prince Alfred College but in defence for Sturt, while Newchurch is a small forward with the Roosters.
Borlase is also training with Adelaide this week, along with Central District goalsneak Corey Durdin and Glenelg key-position player Kaine Baldwin.