Shane Edwards facts for kids
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Edwards with Richmond in June 2017
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| Nickname(s) | Titch, Shedda, | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1988 | ||
| Original team | North Adelaide (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 26, 2006 AFL National Draft: Richmond | ||
| Debut | Round 4, 2007, Richmond v. Western Bulldogs, at MCG |
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| Position(s) | Utility | ||
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Shane Edwards (born 25 October 1988) is a former Australian rules football player. He played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Shane is famous for winning three premierships with Richmond. He was also named an All-Australian player once. He finished in the top five of Richmond's best and fairest awards three times. Shane holds two special records at Richmond. He has played the most games as an Indigenous player. He also played the most games wearing the number 10 jersey.
After his playing career, Shane wants to work in football recruitment. This means he would help find new players for teams.
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Early Life & Junior Football
Shane Edwards was born in South Australia. His parents are Tara and Greg. He grew up in Golden Grove, a suburb of Adelaide. He went to Golden Grove High School. Shane started playing football when he was eight years old. He joined the Golden Grove Kookaburras, a new local team.
When he was 13, he joined North Adelaide. This was his local SANFL club. He played for their junior teams. In 2006, he helped North Adelaide's Under-19 team win a premiership. At 17, Shane played his first senior SANFL game. He played 10 senior games that year.
Shane also played for South Australia in the 2006 AFL Under 18 Championships. He kicked a goal in one game. Before the AFL draft, Shane showed his fitness. He scored high in running and jumping tests.
Shane Edwards' AFL Career
Starting Out: 2007-2009
Richmond picked Shane in the 2006 AFL National Draft. He was the 26th player chosen overall.
He played his first AFL game in 2007. It was Round 4 against the Western Bulldogs. His first goal came in Round 10 against Brisbane. Shane played 16 games in his first year. He kicked 11 goals. In 2008, he played 16 games again. He kicked more goals and got more disposals. He even earned his first Brownlow Medal vote.
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In 2009, Shane started strong but was dropped to the reserves. When a new coach, Jade Rawlings, took over, Shane got another chance. He played well in Round 12, kicking two goals. He then played every game for the rest of the season.
Becoming a Key Player: 2010-2013
In 2010, Richmond's new coach, Damien Hardwick, promised Shane a spot in every game. Shane played all 22 matches. He played his 50th career game in Round 3. He also set new personal bests for disposals and tackles. For his great season, he finished sixth in Richmond's best and fairest award.
In 2011, Shane continued to play well. He got a career-high nine marks in one game. He broke his cheekbone in Round 8 and missed two games. But he returned and played 20 games that year.
2012 was another strong year. Shane played 20 games and kicked 29 goals. This was his best goal tally yet. He played his 100th AFL game in Round 14. He kicked a career-high four goals in Round 20. He finished eighth in the club's best and fairest award.
In 2013, Shane played more in the midfield. He even captained the team in a pre-season game. He had a career-best 30 disposals in Round 6. He played in his first final game, but Richmond lost. He finished 14th in the club's best and fairest.
Rising Star: 2014-2016
2014 was a great year for Shane. He signed a new contract with Richmond. He played his 150th AFL game in Round 22. Richmond won nine games in a row that season. Shane was a key part of this success. He won the Fred Swift Medal for finishing fourth in the club's best and fairest. He also became a Richmond life member.
In 2015, Shane played mostly in the midfield. He was named best on ground in the Dreamtime at the 'G match. He suffered a leg injury and missed five games. He played in another losing final for Richmond. A controversial decision in that game should have given him a free kick.
Before the 2016 season, Shane joined Richmond's leadership group. He played more as a forward. He broke his hand in Round 1 but only missed one game. He kicked three goals in Round 12. He finished 12th in the club's best and fairest.
Premiership Glory: 2017-2020
First Flag: 2017 Season
In 2017, Shane was Richmond's longest-serving player. He played his 200th career game in Round 19. He was the first Indigenous player to reach 200 games for Richmond. In the finals, he played very well. He had 24 disposals in the first final. In the Grand Final, he was one of the best players on the field. He had 25 disposals and helped Richmond win the premiership. It was his first flag in his 11th season!
All-Australian & Yiooken Award: 2018 Season
Shane was called an "elite" player in 2018. He was ranked first in the league for goal assists. A football expert called him a "silent assassin" for his clever play. In Round 11, he had a career-best 31 disposals. He also won the Yiooken Award as the best player in the Dreamtime at the 'G game. He was the first Indigenous player to win this award. Richmond's coach said Shane was "one of the greats" of the club. At the end of the season, Shane was chosen for the 2018 All-Australian team. He finished fourth in Richmond's best and fairest.
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Second Flag: 2019 Season
In 2019, Shane was named the league's best midfielder/forward. He captained Richmond for the first time in Round 4. He led the team to a great win despite many key players being injured. He played well as a half-back. He captained the team seven times that year, winning six games. He played his 250th AFL game in Round 21. He also broke a club record for most games in the number 10 jersey. Shane was one of the best players in the finals. He helped Richmond win their second premiership in three years. He finished second in Richmond's best and fairest award.
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Third Flag: 2020 Season
Shane played in the State of Origin for Bushfire Relief Match in 2020. He represented South Australia. The 2020 season was unusual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shane played the first few games. Then, he stayed in Melbourne for the birth of his daughter. He rejoined the team later in Queensland. He played well in the final regular season game. In the finals, he was crucial. He helped Richmond win their third premiership in four years. He was third in the Norm Smith Medal voting for his great Grand Final performance.
Later Career: 2021-2022
In 2021, Shane was still considered an "elite" player. He played his 268th game, moving into 10th place on Richmond's all-time games list. He missed some games due to an ankle injury. He returned to play in the Dreamtime in Perth match, wearing a special guernsey he helped design. Shane retired at the end of the 2022 season.
Player Profile
Shane Edwards is a very flexible player. He started his career as a forward. But he became a key inside midfielder for Richmond's three premiership teams. In 2018, he was named an All-Australian. He was also rated the second-best midfielder-forward in the league. He is known for his amazing handballs. In 2018, he led the league in metres gained by handball. His teammate Jack Riewoldt called him the best handballer he had ever seen. In 2019, he even played as a half-back when the team needed him there.
In 2020, a newspaper called him the eighth-best Richmond player of the AFL era. Shane has played more games for Richmond than any other Indigenous player in the club's history.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of round 22, 2022
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2007 | Richmond | 10 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 88 | 77 | 165 | 55 | 35 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Richmond | 10 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 82 | 103 | 185 | 46 | 30 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 2009 | Richmond | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 87 | 102 | 189 | 35 | 30 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Richmond | 10 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 218 | 196 | 414 | 61 | 76 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 18.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 2011 | Richmond | 10 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 156 | 157 | 313 | 66 | 58 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 15.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2012 | Richmond | 10 | 20 | 29 | 26 | 167 | 188 | 355 | 49 | 56 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 17.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 2013 | Richmond | 10 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 178 | 186 | 364 | 43 | 71 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 18.2 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2014 | Richmond | 10 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 192 | 214 | 406 | 54 | 75 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 17.7 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Richmond | 10 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 152 | 148 | 300 | 44 | 56 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 18.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 6 |
| 2016 | Richmond | 10 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 166 | 189 | 355 | 43 | 55 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 18.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2017# | Richmond | 10 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 154 | 199 | 353 | 55 | 58 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 17.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2018 | Richmond | 10 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 190 | 272 | 462 | 51 | 68 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 19.3 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 7 |
| 2019# | Richmond | 10 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 239 | 287 | 526 | 79 | 75 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 21.9 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2020# | Richmond | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 78 | 94 | 172 | 10 | 27 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 7.8 | 9.4 | 17.2 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 2021 | Richmond | 10 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 149 | 145 | 294 | 47 | 36 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 18.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Richmond | 10 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 151 | 134 | 285 | 51 | 31 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Career | 302 | 189 | 154 | 2447 | 2691 | 5138 | 789 | 837 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 17.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 17 | ||
Notes
Honours & Achievements
Team
Individual
- All-Australian team: 2018
- Jack Titus Medal (2nd RFC B&F): 2019
- 2× Fred Swift Medal (4th RFC B&F): 2014, 2018
- Yiooken Award: 2018
Personal Life
Shane comes from a family of talented footballers. His father, Greg Edwards, was a great player for Central Districts. Greg once kicked 100 goals in a season! Sadly, his career ended early due to an injury. Shane's brother, Kym, also played football for North Adelaide. His paternal grandfather, Doug, and uncle, Russell, were also SANFL players.
Outside of playing, Shane has worked as a part-time scout for Richmond. He helps find new players for the club.
Shane's maternal grandmother is from the Arunta people of central Australia. She grew up on a mission. His maternal grandfather is German. Shane has two daughters with his partner, Samantha Erichsdotter. One was born in August 2020, and the other in August 2024.
