Pocket Profile- Scott Waterhouse (Player, East Coast Eagles)
Get to know East Coast Eagles Men’s Player, Scott Waterhouse!
| Name: | Scott Waterhouse | |
| Nickname: | Dreads or Scotty | |
| AFL Sydney Club: | East Coast Eagles | |
| Junior Club: | Didn’t have one | |
| Position/s: | Back Flank/ Ruck | |
| Playing Number: | 47 | |
| Usual Grade: | Reserve grade | |
| First season of AFL Sydney footy: | 2013? | |
| Why did you start playing footy? | ||
| Always Wanted to play AFL – family comes from Victoria so grew up playing with my cousins but never had the opportunity until later in life in Sydney | ||
| What is your most memorable AFL Sydney moment? | ||
| Kicking 2 from the pocket in one game as a ruckman. And any one of Reggies Ching Ching’s After a win! | ||
| What is the best part about playing at your current club? | ||
| The club culture. East coast is a massive family and everyone gets around each other. Doesn’t matter what grade your playing, or if you’re male or female, if you’re an eagle, you’re an eagle and its great | ||
| Do you have any pre-game superstitions or routines? | ||
| 3 pre game wee’s and a salad sandwich
And a little run and a jump when I get on the field. |
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| What is the best advice you have received as a player and from who? | ||
| Straighten your hips and pull the trigger – Lindsay Scown there might have been some expletives in there | ||
| Who has the best kick at the club? | ||
| Matt Eastman when he’s on | ||
| What is one AFL rule you would change and why? | ||
| I would modify the stand rule. I understand the concept but I feel the advantage gained makes the marker obsolete | ||
| What are you missing most about footy during lockdown? | ||
| I miss Footy. It’s an integral of my life. it feels like I’m in the naughty corner being kept away from my family and doing something I love. I miss the vibe of a Saturday down at the ground getting around the friends and families, cheering on the fellas and the ladies. I miss coming home absolutely wrecked from a huge day. And waking up Sunday with bumps and bruises and a sore body. And who could forget the hill, The eagles nest! | ||
| Interests outside of football? | ||
| Working. Snowboarding, fishing and four wheel driving | ||
| Which teammate is most likely to: | ||
| Turn up late | Aaron ‘Paps’ Papera | |
| Be on the massage table | Buddha – Blake Jones | |
| Forget their boots | Scholzy – Matt Scholz | |
| Suck up to the coach | Riser – Josh Riseborough | |
| Appear on the next season of Australian Survivor | Corey Dowle | |
| Who is your tip to win the 2021 AFL Premiership & Brownlow Medal? | ||
| Demons and ollie wines | ||
| Who would you like to see as the Pre-Game entertainment for the 2021 AFL Grand Final? | ||
| Paul Kelly, seth sentry and the dune rats. | ||
| What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? | ||
| A nice big chunk of land and a shed to house all the new toys | ||
| First place you want to visit after travel restrictions lift? | ||
| Ill still stick to Australia – but maybe over seas for a cheeky snow trip | ||
| What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? | ||
| A big house on land and some toys | ||
| What is the one superpower you wish you had and why? | ||
| Slow time – I need more time to do things so if can slow everything down while I keep at my pace it should definitely help | ||
| Apple Music or Spotify? | ||
| Spotify | ||
| Pineapple on Pizza. Yes/ No? | ||
| Definite Yes | ||
| Usual coffee order? | ||
| Coffee and I aren’t friends – I always burn my tongue and I go loopy. | ||
| What is this player know for at your club? |
| Scottie is known as the ultimate Clubman. He is there to help set up, he plays hard and gives 100% on the field. It is not uncommon for him to come off his game and then go run water or do the boundary when needed for other games. His ute is always available for any jobs that need doing and he has always helped set up the video equipment for the AFL. He is always one of the last to leave as he helps to pack up. |
| Any additional comments about the player |
| This year Scottie took on a new role, of Hospitality and Events co Ordinator. He organised the canteen and had many ideas ready to bring to fruition before Covid locked us down.
He is a leader both on and off the field and we really appreciate just how much he puts into his Club. |
| How can people get involved with playing at your club? |
| Contact our registrar Bronwyn (the_baileys@optusnet.com.au) or through our website http://www.eastcoasteagles.com.au/
We can then put you in touch with the coaches and let you know when training is. Come and join us or come and watch a game. We are always eager to welcome people into the Eagles Nest. |
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