Jake Waterman Explained

Jake Waterman
Birth Date:6 May 1998
Birth Place:Perth, Western Australia
Originalteam:Marist Football Club
Draftpick:No. 77 (F/S), 2016 national draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2018
Debutstadium:Optus Stadium
Height:191 cm
Weight:92 kg
Position:Forward
Guernsey:2
Years1:2017 -
Games Goals1:101 (127)
Statsend:round 21, 2024
Careerhighlights:

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 AFL 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 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 at Optus Stadium.[3]

Jake Waterman is also the brother of former forward Alec Waterman. Waterman kicked a career-high six goals in round five of the 2024 AFL season against 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 Demons.[6]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 8, 2022[7]

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2018|| 45 || 16 || 13 || 12 || 118 || 60 || 178 || 75 || 23 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 7.4 || 3.8 || 11.1 || 4.7 || 1.4|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019|| 2 || 13 || 15 || 5 || 112 || 45 || 157 || 75 || 16 || 1.2 || 0.4 || 8.6 || 3.5 || 12.1 || 5.8 || 1.2|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|| 2 || 10 || 9 || 2 || 78 || 25 || 103 || 51 || 8 || 0.9 || 0.2 || 7.8 || 2.5 || 10.3 || 5.1 || 0.8|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021|| 2 || 14 || 13 || 8 || 129 || 44 || 173 || 89 || 27 || 0.9 || 0.6 || 9.2 || 3.1 || 12.4 || 6.4 || 1.9|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022|| 2 || 7 || 2 || 3 || 39 || 15 || 54 || 25 || 13 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 5.6 || 2.1 || 7.7 || 3.6 || 1.9|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 60! 52! 30! 476! 189! 665! 315! 87! 0.9! 0.5! 7.9! 3.2! 11.1! 5.3! 1.5|}

Notes

Notes and References

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