Scott Chisholm (footballer)
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Scott Chisholm is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Fremantle
and Melbourne
in the Australian Football League
(AFL) between 1995 and 2000. He played mainly as a half-back flanker and began his football career at St Marys Football Club
in the Northern Territory Football League
.
under coach Gerard Neesham
towards the end of the 1994 WAFL season, where he played in Claremont's final four matches, including their Grand Final loss to East Fremantle
.
when they joined the AFL in 1995, and was awarded the club's Beacon Award as the best young player. After reaching his peak as a player in 1996 when he finished 3rd in Fremantle's best and fairest count, following a 4th placing in 1995, Chisholm's form and fitness began to deteriorate. He was traded to Melbourne
in the 1998 AFL Draft
for selection 29 (which was used to draft Tony Modra
) after 63 games for the Dockers. Despite playing some good games for the Demons in his debut season he played just 1 game for Melbourne in 2000 before being delisted.
and at his former NTFL club St Marys
, finishing his senior league career back in Western Australia at South Fremantle, playing 30 games for the Bulldogs between 2001 and 2003, including their 2001 WAFL Grand Final loss to East Perth
.
.
Chisholm coached the South Fremantle Women's Football Club, who won the Division 2 premiership in 2009
and currently works for the Western Australian Government in Education as an Aboriginal Islander Education officer.
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 who played for Fremantle
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...
and Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL) between 1995 and 2000. He played mainly as a half-back flanker and began his football career at St Marys Football Club
St Marys Football Club
The St Marys Football Club, nicknamed, Saints, formed in 1952 is a member club of the Northern Territory Football League. It is famous for its record of success, with 28 NTFL premierships and 55 out of 57 possible final appearances....
in the Northern Territory Football League
Northern Territory Football League
The Northern Territory Football League is an 8 team Australian rules football semi-professional league operating in Darwin in the Northern Territory.The premier grade is the largest Australian rules football league in the Northern Territory...
.
Early career
Chisholm's early football career was spent in the Northern Territory, playing for St Marys, with whom he gained selection in the 'Northern Territory Team of the Year' for 1992–1993, as well as the NTFL's representative sides in 1993 and 1994, winning the Australian Day Medal as the NT's best player in 1994. He also played in St Mary's three consecutive Grand Finals between 1992 and 1994, winning two flags. He then moved to play for ClaremontClaremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
under coach Gerard Neesham
Gerard Neesham
Gerard Neesham is a former Australian rules footballer in the WAFL and VFL as well as coach in the WAFL and AFL. Today he is chief executive of the Clontarf Foundation.-Playing career:...
towards the end of the 1994 WAFL season, where he played in Claremont's final four matches, including their Grand Final loss to East Fremantle
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...
.
AFL career
Chisholm became an inaugural member of the Fremantle DockersFremantle 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...
when they joined the AFL in 1995, and was awarded the club's Beacon Award as the best young player. After reaching his peak as a player in 1996 when he finished 3rd in Fremantle's best and fairest count, following a 4th placing in 1995, Chisholm's form and fitness began to deteriorate. He was traded to Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the 1998 AFL Draft
1998 AFL Draft
The 1998 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 1998 there...
for selection 29 (which was used to draft Tony Modra
Tony Modra
Anthony 'Tony' Dale Modra is a former Australian rules football player, known for his spectacular marks. He played for the Adelaide Football Club and Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League, mainly at full forward. Modra had the physical strength and size to match the best...
) after 63 games for the Dockers. Despite playing some good games for the Demons in his debut season he played just 1 game for Melbourne in 2000 before being delisted.
Post AFL career
Chisholm resumed playing semi-professional football in the minor leagues, including stints in the West Australian Football LeagueWest Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
and at his former NTFL club St Marys
St Marys Football Club
The St Marys Football Club, nicknamed, Saints, formed in 1952 is a member club of the Northern Territory Football League. It is famous for its record of success, with 28 NTFL premierships and 55 out of 57 possible final appearances....
, finishing his senior league career back in Western Australia at South Fremantle, playing 30 games for the Bulldogs between 2001 and 2003, including their 2001 WAFL Grand Final loss to East Perth
East Perth Football Club
The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
.
Personal life
Chisholm is known to his team's fans as the 'Prince' or 'The Prince of Pockets', due to his unsubstantiated claims that he is a descendant of the British Royal Family. His mother is a member of the Stolen generationStolen Generation
The Stolen Generations were the children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who were removed from their families by the Australian Federal and State government agencies and church missions, under acts of their respective parliaments...
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Chisholm coached the South Fremantle Women's Football Club, who won the Division 2 premiership in 2009
and currently works for the Western Australian Government in Education as an Aboriginal Islander Education officer.