Essendon invite high-flying Swan Districts ahead Tom Edwards to be a train-on to complete pre-season | USAEMALL.com

Swan Districts forward Tom Edwards will get a chance to try to earn a spot on Essendon’s list after being invited to train later this month.

The West Australian can reveal the 25-year-old will head to Melbourne early next week for a stint at the Bombers who have one spot to fill on their list through the pre-season supplementary signing period.

It’s a big move for Edwards, who has kicked 109 goals in 66 games for the Swans since making his league debut in 2020.

Edwards is a strong-marking 191cm forward who is coming off two strong seasons, including kicking a career-best 39 goals in 19 games for the Bassendean-based club this year — including an equal career-high six against East Perth in round 12.

He was on the radar of several clubs this off-season and has been working with Colin Young of Young Guns Management for the past two years.

Edwards’ stint will include a chance to play in an unofficial match simulation against the Western Bulldogs at Whitten Oval on Saturday, February 15.

Essendon have a strong history of grabbing mature-age players out of the WAFL in recent years.

Bombers star Nic Martin has played 67 games since joining the club in the 2021 pre-season, while Alec Waterman kicked 27 goals in 22 games after being picked up the previous summer.