Chris Waterman (born 19 September 1968) is a former Australian rules football player and coach. Waterman’s playing career started in Rossmoyne’s junior football zone where he was eventually recruited by the East Fremantle Football Club at the age of fifteen. He played in the club’s Colts, Reserves and Senior line-up and finished with a total of 61 senior games. In 1988 Waterman made his AFL debut wearing a West Coast Eagles guernsey, and under the guidance of coaches John Todd and Mick Malthouse, went on to play a total of 177 matches (including 22 AFL finals, 3 Grand Finals and 2 Premierships) for the club and earned "Player Life Member" status. Chris retired in 1998.
Chris Waterman | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Chris Waterman | ||
Nickname(s) | Muddy | ||
Date of birth | (1968-09-19) 19 September 1968 (age 53) | ||
Original team(s) | East Fremantle | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1988–1998 | West Coast Eagles | 177 (75) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
2006–2009 | Peel Thunder | 80 (24–56–0) | |
2010–2012 | Subiaco | 63 (31–32–0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
In 1999 Waterman began his coaching career, taking the role of defensive coach for his former club, the West Coast Eagles. in 2001, he was appointed defensive coach of the Fremantle Dockers until the end of 2005. Waterman also coached both the 2004 and 2005 Western Australian State teams and was assistant coach for the 2007 and 2008 State Team.
In 2006, Chris Waterman became the Senior Coach of the Peel Thunder Football Club and in 2008 signed a 3-year contract which would see him remain at the club until 2010.[1]
At the end of the 2009 WAFL season, Chris Waterman resigned as head coach of Peel Thunder and is currently looking to get back into the coaching at AFL level.[2]
Waterman's sons, Alec and Jake were both drafted by the West Coast under the Father–son rule, although Alec now plays for Essendon.
G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
1988 | West Coast | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 89 | 18 | 107 | 27 | 7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12.7 | 2.6 | 15.3 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0 |
1989 | West Coast | 31 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 110 | 38 | 148 | 42 | 12 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 11.0 | 3.8 | 14.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0 |
1990 | West Coast | 31 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 49 | 16 | 65 | 25 | 10 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 8.2 | 2.7 | 10.8 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0 |
1991 | West Coast | 39 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 308 | 127 | 435 | 65 | 29 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 4.9 | 16.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 2 |
1992† | West Coast | 39 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 287 | 118 | 405 | 98 | 48 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12.0 | 4.9 | 16.9 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0 |
1993 | West Coast | 39 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 224 | 108 | 332 | 92 | 28 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 11.2 | 5.4 | 16.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 2 |
1994† | West Coast | 39 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 127 | 56 | 183 | 54 | 17 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 10.2 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0 |
1995 | West Coast | 39 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 243 | 120 | 363 | 103 | 28 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 6.0 | 18.2 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 10 |
1996 | West Coast | 39 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 161 | 55 | 216 | 55 | 19 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 4.6 | 18.0 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0 |
1997 | West Coast | 39 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 114 | 68 | 182 | 41 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 15.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0 |
1998 | West Coast | 39 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 265 | 146 | 411 | 112 | 30 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 12.0 | 6.6 | 18.7 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 1 |
Career | 177 | 75 | 72 | 1977 | 870 | 2847 | 714 | 243 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 4.9 | 16.1 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 15 |
West Coast Eagles 1992/94 AFL premiers | |
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1992: West Coast Eagles 16.17 (113) defeated Geelong 12.13 (85), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1994: West Coast Eagles 20.23 (143) defeated Geelong 8.15 (63), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Coach: Malthouse |
Western Australian team – 1991 State of Origin | |
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Western Australia 19.13 (127) defeated Victoria 7.9 (41), at the WACA, 16 July 1991 | |
Coach: Malthouse |
Western Australian team – 1992 State of Origin | |
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Victoria 23.19 (157) defeated Western Australia 13.12 (90), at the MCG, 26 May 1992 | |
Coach: Malthouse |
Western Australian team – 1995 State of Origin | |
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Coach: Buckenara |
Western Australian team – 1998 State of Origin | |
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Coach: Wiley |
Western Australia State of Origin captains | |
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Coaches of the Subiaco Football Club | |
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