Scott Chisholm (footballer) facts for kids

Scott Chisholm (born 28 May 1973) is a former Australian rules football player. He played for the Fremantle Dockers and Melbourne Demons in the Australian Football League (AFL). Scott played from 1995 to 2000. He was mostly a half-back flanker. Scott started his football journey at St Mary's Football Club in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL).

Early Football Days

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

Scott played in three Grand Finals for St Mary's from 1992 to 1994. His team won two of those championships. Later in 1994, he moved to play for Claremont. He played four matches for them, including their Grand Final.

Playing in the AFL

Scott Chisholm was one of the first players for the Fremantle Dockers. They joined the AFL in 1995. He won the club's Beacon Award as their best young player. In 1995, he finished fourth in Fremantle's best and fairest award. He then reached his best form in 1996, finishing third.

After playing 63 games for the Dockers, Scott moved to the Melbourne Demons. This happened in 1998. He played some good games for Melbourne in his first year. However, he played only one game in 2000 before his AFL career ended.

After the AFL

After his AFL career, Scott Chisholm continued to play semi-professional football. He played in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He also returned to his old club, St Mary's, in the NTFL. He finished his senior career back in Western Australia. He played 30 games for South Fremantle between 2001 and 2003. This included their 2001 WAFL Grand Final.

Scott also coached the South Fremantle Women's Football Club. They won a championship in 2009. He has also worked for the Western Australian Education Department. He helped Aboriginal and Islander students.

Personal Life

Scott Chisholm is sometimes called 'The Prince' by fans. This nickname comes from a fun, unproven story. It suggests he might be related to a famous royal. Scott's mother is a member of the Stolen Generation. This refers to Aboriginal children who were taken from their families.