The West Coast Poly Player of the Year award is back up and running for season 2017 with former Subiaco star Rhys Waters earning the Week 1 nomination on the back of a nine goal haul for Jurien Bay in the Central Midlands Coastal Football League on the weekend.

Waters returned to his roots at Jurien Bay this season has showed that he has lost none of the form that saw him notch up 67 games with the WAFL powerhouse. His nine goals in the Bulldogs thumping 129 point win over Dandaragan followed a six goal haul in round one.

Waters is the first player in the running to be named the West Coast Poly Player of the Year with the winner receiving a trip for two to this year’s AFL Grand Final.

West Coast Poly Player of the Year

Week 1: Rhys Waters, Jurien Bay Football Club – Central Midlands Coastal Football League