Chris Waterman
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Chris Waterman is a former Australian rules football
er and has been a part of AFL football for over half of his life (in both playing and coaching roles). Waterman's playing career started in Rossmoyne's junior football league where he was eventually recruited by the East Fremantle Football Club
at the age of 15. 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.
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.
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. Chris Waterman has been the longest serving senior coach at Peel Thunder (4 years).
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er and has been a part of AFL football for over half of his life (in both playing and coaching roles). Waterman's playing career started in Rossmoyne's junior football league where he was eventually recruited by the East Fremantle Football Club
East Fremantle Football Club
The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
at the age of 15. 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
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
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.
In 1999 Waterman began his coaching career, taking the role of defensive coach for his former club, the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
. in 2001, he was appointed defensive coach of the Fremantle Dockers
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
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
Peel Thunder Football Club
The Peel Thunder Football Club is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team is based in Mandurah, Western Australia, with their home ground being Rushton Park...
and in 2008 signed a 3-year contract which would see him remain at the club until 2010.
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. Chris Waterman has been the longest serving senior coach at Peel Thunder (4 years).