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Tim Schmidt defends Jake Waterman amid ongoing goal-kicking struggles

Former AFL player and kicking coach Tim Schmidt defended West Coast forward Jake Waterman following his ongoing goal-kicking struggles in 2026. Waterman has scored just 31 goals from 75 shots, hitting only 41.3% accuracy, while ranking 10th on the Coleman Medal leaderboard. Despite these issues, he remains a standout player with the most score involvements in the league.

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Published 19 Jun 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 18:01 UTC

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