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PLAYERS / TOM EDWARDS
Updated 9 June 2026

Tom Edwards

#95/170·Bye Rd 13·⚠ out - Knee (TBC)
FWD
Price $120kBE 18Owned 0%Bye Rd 13Avg 55.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
✕ AVOID

Edwards returned from his R9 omission with a disappointing 27 in Essendon's 30-point loss to West Coast at Perth Stadium — 3 points below his 30 BE in a game the Bombers were comprehensively outplayed. The role-mismatch issues that led to his demotion have not been resolved; 27 in a 30-point away loss is exactly the kind of output that gets a rookie sent back to the VFL. Cash gen remains positive at +$3,596/wk and his $202.6k price is still climbing, but the well is running dry on meaningful growth. This was an unmitigated disappointment for one of the season's promising cheap rookies. Avoid — the role clarity is gone and there are better FWD rookies with clearer pathways.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 55
27▼
62▲
37▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Tom Edwards

FWD

Alex Dodson

FWD
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—
Form
R5
52
R6
52
R7
41
R8
37
R11
62
R12
27
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Pricing
Price$120k
Price$120k
Breakeven18
Breakeven18
Cash/wk+$0k
Cash/wk+$0k

Decision

Should I trade Tom Edwards?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Role Change· T3

Tom Edwards recalled to Essendon R11 squad. Community sentiment strongly favours him playing as a forward, not defence. Multiple comments emphasise he should not be moved to HB and is a natural forward.

r/EssendonFC (post + comments)
Community Intel· T3

Tom Edwards mentioned as the alternative to Derksen this week. If Derksen is not named for selection, Edwards becomes the default SC trade-in choice. More expensive option by approximately 50k.

u/JackassJamie (comment, score 2)
Role Change· T3

Tom Edwards omitted from Essendon's team for Round 9 vs GWS. Community views it as stiff - he was played out of position and struggled, with multiple comments calling the drop unfair given the role mismatch.

u/sachiwtf on r/EssendonFC (post, 49 comments)
Community Intel· T3

Tom Edwards is discussed as a potential flex-spot upgrade target, with the post asking what trades would be needed to acquire him. No specific role or scoring signal provided beyond general interest.

u/Grommzz on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Injury Watch· T3

Tom Edwards removed for HIA late in the R6 game vs Gold Coast. Community generally believes he will be fine — described as 'a farce' by one highly-upvoted commenter and coach pulled him as a precaution per ARC protocols. Expectation is he returns for R7.

u/sachiwtf on r/EssendonFC (post) | u/Educational-Task1289 (comment, score 31)
Community Intel· T3

Tom Edwards (ESS) rated as the best downgrade option among Perez/Gulbin/T Edwards/Fawcett due to job security — viewed as the safest pick of the group.

u/Empty-Dragonfly-7939 on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Intel· T3

Community questioning Tom Edwards job security at Essendon. One Essendon follower in comments believes no one is directly threatening his spot, with Wright more likely to ruck and Caddy moving forward.

u/ReasonablePage8508 on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Intel· T3

Thomas Edwards (Essendon) repeatedly recommended as the best forward rookie option at r05 — rated above Gulbin on job security. Multiple upvoted comments in a fwd rookie thread favour Edwards as the safest pick despite lower ceiling.

u/FLIPSTATIC_ENERGY on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Questions

What people are asking about Tom Edwards

Mentioned in
  • Which Essendon players still need to be signed for 2027?
    UnknownTop: Re-sign Edwards first, give young guns another year (40%)
    27
  • Is Wade Derksen worth trading in this week, or should another option be prioritised?
    W. DerksenDEFTop: Wait for team selection — do not trade in yet (70%)
    15

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