EVERGREEN Adelaide onballer Tyson Edwards says the early signs are good for him playing on beyond this season.

Edwards, 32, is the second-oldest player behind Andrew McLeod at West Lakes, but he’s far from the twilight of his career.

The ultra-consistent, dual premiership player has not missed a game since round 10, 2006 and he showed his younger teammates a thing or two with a personal best time in the 3km time trial over the summer.

Edwards booted two goals in the loss to Geelong last week and said he had great confidence having completed another full pre-season.

“Year by year, you look at retirement and, if the season finished now, I’d be really keen to go again because I still feel really good,” Edwards said on Tuesday.

“I’m still performing and I got through the pre-season without missing a session. I haven’t had any little injuries and I’m feeling really good, so at this stage I’d be keen to go again.

“You think about retirement and try and plan for when it’s going to happen, but at this stage I’m really enjoying my footy.

“Some guys don’t know when to retire, but hopefully I’ll know when the time is right.”

Edwards has witnessed numerous changes to Adelaide’s playing list during his 15-year AFL career, but it’s unlikely he’s ever been part of a group as young as this.

And the 289-game veteran has taken it upon himself to become a ‘mini-coach’ to the club’s aspiring footballers.

Second-year midfielder Andy Otten said he was all too happy to take a master class from Edwards.

“During training, the older guys pretty much coach you out on the field. They tell you what you have to work on and they are full of pearls of wisdom. You listen anytime you can because it’s going to help you in the future,” Otten said.

“Tyson is just amazing on the track. He’s probably one of the best kicks in the team and you look to give him the ball every time because he’s such a good user of it.”

Edwards, who currently sits fourth on Adelaide’s games record tally, is just 11 appearances-shy of joining the prestigious 300 club.

A 16th season in the AFL in 2010 could see him overtake former skipper Mark Ricciuto as the most capped Crow.

Dream Team watch – Tyson Edwards is rated a $413,500 midfielder in Toyota AFL Dream Team 2009.