Edmonds debuted for Swan Districts in 1990, but did not play in the club's premiership in that year. At the 1991 National Draft, he was selected with the 75th pick overall by Hawthorn, but stayed in Perth, and was de-listed at the end of the season without playing a game for Hawthorn.1991 National Draft – A Fighting Fury. Retrieved 13 April 2012. After winning the Swan Medal in 1992 as Swan Districts' best and fairest player, he was selected by the West Coast Eagles with the 35th pick overall in the 1993 Pre-season Draft. He played one season at the club without playing a senior game, and was de-listed at the end of the 1993 season after AFL regulations forced the club to cut their list from 52 to 40 players.Travis Edmonds player profile – West Coast Eagles. Retrieved 13 April 2012. Edmonds again won the Swan Medal in 1993, and was one of the Fremantle Football Club's zone selections prior to their inaugural season in the Australian Football League.Travis Edmonds – FootyWire. Retrieved 13 April 2012. He made his senior debut for the club in round two of the 1995 season against at the WACA Ground, recording five disposals and three hit-outs in what was his only game at AFL level.Travis Edmonds statistics – AFLTables. Retrieved 13 April 2012. Serving as captain of the club for three seasons from 2000 to 2002, Edmonds continued to play for Swan Districts until 2005, and again won club best and fairest awards in 1997, 2000, and 2001. In total, he played 262 games, a club record, as well as kicking 80 goals,Travis Edmonds: Player Bio – Australian Football. Retrieved 31 August 2012. a figure that would have been even larger but for shoulder and knee injuries that restricted him to six games in 1999 and nine in 1998."Edmonds Overcomes Injury Setbacks" in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian 17 April 2000
