Coaching Career
All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- Arthur George James Edwards
- Nickname(s)
- Fatty
- Born
- Thursday, 19th December, 1901
- Died
- Saturday, 1st September, 1979 (Aged 77 years and 257 days)
Known Family Links
- Brother
- Ernie Edwards
- Harry Edwards
- George Edwards
Biography
Solidly-built Brisbane Valleys halfback took over the coveted role in the Queensland state team from the legendary Duncan Thompson in 1924 and made the position his own in the late 1920s. Edwards made his only Test appearance in the opening match of 1928’s Ashes series. Australia lost the match narrowly, 15-12, and Edwards was replaced by the great Eric Weissel for the remainder of the series. ‘Fatty’ Edwards toured England with the 1929-30 Kangaroos but played in just nine minor tour matches. He later ventured to Sydney where he had a season as captain-coach of Norths in 1933 but was forced to retire midway through the season. He later coached in Goulburn and Gympie before returning to Brisbane.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
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| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) | - | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35.71% | List | |||||||
| Overall | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| First Class | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35.71% | List | ||||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| North SydneyNorth Sydney | 19331933 NSWRFL | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35.71% | List | |||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| North Sydney | 1933 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35.71% | List | |||||||
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Rugby League Tables, Alan Katzmann, Paul Carter, Bill Bates, AJ Lucantonio, RedcapsBRL.org
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