Scott Chisholm (footballer) facts for kids

Scott Chisholm was a talented Australian rules footballer. He was born on May 28, 1973. Scott played for two big teams, Fremantle and Melbourne. He was part of the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1995 to 2000. Scott usually played as a half-back flanker. He started his football journey at St Mary's Football Club. This club is in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL).

Scott's Early Football Days

Scott Chisholm started his football career in the Northern Territory. He played for St Mary's Football Club. In 1992 and 1993, he was chosen for the 'Northern Territory Team of the Year'. He also played for the NTFL's best teams in 1993 and 1994. In 1994, he won the Australian Day Medal. This award was for being the best player in the Northern Territory.

Scott also played in three Grand Finals for St Mary's. These were from 1992 to 1994. His team won two of those big games. Later in 1994, Scott moved to play for Claremont. He played four games for them. One of these was their Grand Final loss to East Fremantle.

Playing in the AFL

Scott Chisholm became one of the first players for the Fremantle Dockers. This was when they joined the AFL in 1995. He won the club's Beacon Award. This award is for the best young player. In 1995, he finished fourth in Fremantle's best and fairest award. The next year, 1996, he was third. This was his best time as a player.

After 1996, Scott's playing form and fitness began to get worse. He played 63 games for the Dockers. Then, he moved to the Melbourne Demons in 1998. He played some good games for Melbourne in his first year. But in 2000, he only played one game. After that, his AFL career ended.

A Memorable Moment

In 1999, during a game, something important happened. A player from another team, Peter Everitt, said something hurtful to Scott. This was because of Scott's background. Peter Everitt later apologized to Scott and his family. He also apologized to the Aboriginal community. He was given a fine and had to miss some games. He also took part in a program to learn more about different cultures.

After the AFL

After leaving the AFL, Scott kept playing football. He played in smaller leagues. He returned to his old club, St Mary's, for a time. He also played for South Fremantle in Western Australia. He played 30 games for them between 2001 and 2003. This included their Grand Final loss in 2001.

Scott's Life Off the Field

Scott Chisholm is sometimes called 'The Prince' or 'The Prince of Pockets'. This is because some people say he is related to an old king. Scott's mother is a member of the Stolen Generation. This means she was taken from her family when she was young.

Scott has also been a coach. He coached the South Fremantle Women's Football Club. They won a championship in 2009. He also worked for the Western Australian Education Department. His job was to help Aboriginal and Islander students.