Jake Waterman

Jake Waterman
Jake Waterman
	Waterman playing for West Coast in 2019.
Personal information
Date of birth	6 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Perth, Western Australia
Original team(s)	Marist Football Club
Draft	No. 77 (F/S), 2016 national draft
Debut	Round 1, 2018, West Coast vs. Sydney, at Optus Stadium
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current club	West Coast
Number	2
Playing career1
Years	Club
2017–	West Coast
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
	All-Australian: 2024; West Coast leading goalkicker: 2024; AFL Rising Star nominee: 2018;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jake Waterman (born 6 May 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Jake is the son of dual West Coast Premiership defender Chris Waterman.

AFL Career

He was drafted by West Coast with their final selection and seventy-seventh overall in the 2016 national draft as a father-son selection.^[1] He made his debut in the twenty-nine point loss to Sydney at Optus Stadium in the opening round of the 2018 season.^[2] In round 6, 2018, Waterman was nominated for the AFL Rising Star after recording fourteen disposals, five marks and two goals in the eight point win against Fremantle at Optus Stadium.^[3]

2024

Jake Waterman is also the brother of former Essendon forward Alec Waterman. Waterman kicked a career-high six goals in round five of the 2024 AFL season against Richmond at Optus.^[4] He was again impressive the next week in Western Derby 58 kicking five goals.^[5] He also kicked 5 goals in round 10 during West Coast's 35-point win over the Melbourne Demons.^[6] Waterman finished the season as West Coast's leading goalkicker, having kicked 53 goals across 20 games, as well as a fifth place finish in the Coleman Medal.^[7] For his performance throughout the season he earnt a spot in the 2024 All-Australian team, and a 3rd place finish in the West Coast Eagles Best & Fairest count.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 8, 2022^[8]

**Legend**
G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks


Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
Season	Team	No.	Games	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2018	West Coast	45	16	13	12	118	60	178	75	23	0.8	0.8	7.4	3.8	11.1	4.7	1.4
2019	West Coast	2	13	15	5	112	45	157	75	16	1.2	0.4	8.6	3.5	12.1	5.8	1.2
2020^[a]	West Coast	2	10	9	2	78	25	103	51	8	0.9	0.2	7.8	2.5	10.3	5.1	0.8
2021	West Coast	2	14	13	8	129	44	173	89	27	0.9	0.6	9.2	3.1	12.4	6.4	1.9
2022	West Coast	2	7	2	3	39	15	54	25	13	0.3	0.4	5.6	2.1	7.7	3.6	1.9
Career			60	52	30	476	189	665	315	87	0.9	0.5	7.9	3.2	11.1	5.3	1.5

Notes

^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

^ Malcolm, Alex (11 October 2016). "Eagles nominate father-son selection for upcoming draft". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
^ Robinson, Chris (23 March 2018). "West Coast Eagles to blood three debutants for first time since 1996". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
^ McArdle, Jordan (1 May 2018). "West Coast forward Jake Waterman gets round six AFL Rising Star nomination". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
^ Sweeney, Paddy. "Why West Coast's win was Waterman's watershed moment". theage.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
^ Jovanovski, Jack (6 May 2024). "'That's just flippant': Great's frank Freo fears amid worrying trends after 'miserable' result". Fox Sports. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
^ Schmook, Nathan (19 May 2024). "Harley the hero as Eagles stun shellshocked Demons". Australian Football League.
^ ESPN Australia (25 August 2024). "Coleman Medal leaderboard for season 2024". ESPN Australia.
^ "Jake Waterman". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

External links

Jake Waterman's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
Jake Waterman's playing statistics from AFL Tables

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[9] The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[1] Malcolm, Alex (11 October 2016). "Eagles nominate father-son selection for upcoming draft". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

[2] Robinson, Chris (23 March 2018). "West Coast Eagles to blood three debutants for first time since 1996". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

[3] McArdle, Jordan (1 May 2018). "West Coast forward Jake Waterman gets round six AFL Rising Star nomination". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 6 May 2018.

[4] Sweeney, Paddy. "Why West Coast's win was Waterman's watershed moment". theage.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

[5] Jovanovski, Jack (6 May 2024). "'That's just flippant': Great's frank Freo fears amid worrying trends after 'miserable' result". Fox Sports. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

[6] Schmook, Nathan (19 May 2024). "Harley the hero as Eagles stun shellshocked Demons". Australian Football League.

[7] ESPN Australia (25 August 2024). "Coleman Medal leaderboard for season 2024". ESPN Australia.

[afltables-8] "Jake Waterman". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

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