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Jake Waterman

West Coast

Jake Waterman portrait

AFL career

135 games198 goals

Debut
R1 2018 v SYD25 Mar 2018
Most recent
R24 2026 v HAW23 Aug 2026

Stats

League
Season
Opp
Venue
Rnd
KI
HB
DI
MA
FF
FA
HO
TA
G.B
AF
SC
CBA
KIN
HAW
PS
R24
7
4
11
3
0
0
0
1
1.1
49
37
0
0
GWS
SS
R23
9
4
13
7
0
1
0
0
2.3
68
72
0
0
COL
PS
R22
8
4
12
5
1
0
0
1
3.2
72
74
0
0
RCH
MCG
R21
13
3
16
8
0
1
0
0
2.6
84
64
0
0
FRE
PS
R20
3
2
5
1
0
0
0
1
1.1
27
27
0
0
BRL
PS
R19
8
3
11
2
1
2
0
3
5.0
73
87
0
0
WBD
MS
R18
10
1
11
8
0
0
0
0
1.3
65
62
0
0
ADE
PS
R17
10
0
10
6
1
1
0
2
3.0
72
82
0
0
CAR
MS
R16
9
4
13
5
1
0
0
2
0.3
62
38
0
0
NTH
PS
R14
11
1
12
9
0
1
0
2
3.3
88
80
0
0
PAD
PS
R13
14
5
19
11
2
0
0
3
3.2
119
116
0
0
ESS
PS
R12
14
2
16
9
1
1
0
1
3.3
96
96
0
0
COL
MCG
R11
6
4
10
3
1
0
0
1
1.2
48
53
0
0
GWS
PS
R10
7
1
8
5
0
0
0
2
3.1
65
82
0
0
MEL
MS
R9
13
2
15
4
4
0
0
0
3.5
82
78
0
0
RCH
PS
R8
15
4
19
11
3
0
0
2
3.1
116
105
0
0
STK
MS
R7
5
4
9
5
0
0
0
1
1.1
49
40
0
0
FRE
PS
R6
11
4
15
11
0
0
0
2
1.4
92
114
0
0
GEE
NORW
R5
10
2
12
6
2
0
0
1
1.3
67
69
0
0
SYD
PS
R4
6
1
7
3
1
2
0
0
1.2
32
43
0
0
PAD
AO
R3
10
3
13
4
3
1
0
0
4.4
76
96
0
0
NTH
PS
R2
11
3
14
6
1
2
0
2
1.3
69
75
0
0
GCS
GC
R1
11
0
11
9
1
2
0
1
3.3
80
61
0
0

Profile

Born
06 May 1998 (age 28y 154d)
Height
192 cm
Weight
92 kg

Teams

Fantasy

Bio

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Recruited as a father-son selection in the 2016 National Draft, Jake Waterman carried the famous surname of dual premiership Eagle Chris Waterman but carved out his own niche as a hard-running forward. After debuting in the club's premiership year of 2018, he spent his early seasons fluctuating between the seniors and the WAFL, often playing second fiddle to established stars Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling. For much of this period, he was utilised as a high half-forward or swingman, struggling to lock down a permanent role while also battling a serious inflammatory bowel disease in 2023 that threatened to derail his career entirely.

Waterman's trajectory shifted dramatically following Kennedy's retirement, as he seized the opportunity to become the focal point of the West Coast attack. His breakout 2024 campaign, which earned him All-Australian honours, showcased his elite work rate, strong contested marking, and reliable set-shot kicking. Once considered a fringe utility, he transformed into a durable key position pillar, providing essential leadership and scoring power during a challenging rebuild phase for the club.

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