Bert Edwards
Richmond
AFL career
122 games22 goals
- Debut
- R5 1938 v HAW21 May 1938
- Most recent
- R15 1945 v MEL28 July 1945
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Sandhurst in the Bendigo Football League, Bert Edwards arrived at Punt Road in 1938 and quickly established himself as a clever and reliable contributor for the Tigers. Standing at 173cm, he was predominantly played as a wingman or half-forward, where his ability to read the play and distribute the ball effectively made him a vital link in the chain. He was renowned as a smart footballer with a "team-first" attitude, traits that endeared him to the Richmond faithful and saw him selected to represent Victoria in 1941.
Edwards was a central figure during a golden era for the club, playing in four Grand Finals in the space of five years. While he experienced the heartbreak of defeat in the 1940, 1942, and 1944 deciders, he tasted the ultimate success as a member of the 1943 Premiership side that defeated Essendon. His standing within the playing group was further highlighted when he finished runner-up in the Best and Fairest in 1944 and was appointed vice-captain for his final season in 1945. Following his VFL career, he moved to Tasmania, where he continued to influence the game as a captain-coach for several clubs including Clarence and Longford.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Dec 1914
- Died
- 02 July 1995 (aged 80y 192d)
- Birthplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Deathplace
- Hobart, TAS
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1943
- Richmond B&F
- 2nd
- 1944
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Sandhurst in the Bendigo Football League, Bert Edwards arrived at Punt Road in 1938 and quickly established himself as a clever and reliable contributor for the Tigers. Standing at 173cm, he was predominantly played as a wingman or half-forward, where his ability to read the play and distribute the ball effectively made him a vital link in the chain. He was renowned as a smart footballer with a "team-first" attitude, traits that endeared him to the Richmond faithful and saw him selected to represent Victoria in 1941.
Edwards was a central figure during a golden era for the club, playing in four Grand Finals in the space of five years. While he experienced the heartbreak of defeat in the 1940, 1942, and 1944 deciders, he tasted the ultimate success as a member of the 1943 Premiership side that defeated Essendon. His standing within the playing group was further highlighted when he finished runner-up in the Best and Fairest in 1944 and was appointed vice-captain for his final season in 1945. Following his VFL career, he moved to Tasmania, where he continued to influence the game as a captain-coach for several clubs including Clarence and Longford.