Scott Bennett (footballer)

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Scott Bennett
Personal information
Full name Scott Bennett
Date of birth (1980-01-08) 8 January 1980 (age 41)
Original team(s) Willetton Juniors [1]
Draft 69th, 1998 AFL draft
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1999 Claremont 19 (5)
2000 West Coast Eagles 1 (0)
2000–2001 East Fremantle 22 (8)
2006 Peel Thunder 19 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Scott Bennett (born 8 January 1980) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Bennett has recently had rumours spread about him, saying that he had a sexual relationship with a student at the school he teaches at. Melbourne Nobody knows if this rumour is true, but we will soon find out depending on how he acts in the classroom. [2]

Mostly used a wingman and half back, Bennett played with three WAFL clubs. [3]

After being out for four seasons, he made a return to the league in 2006 when he turned out for Peel Thunder. [4]

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References

  1. "Scott Bennett (Claremont)". WAFL Online.
  2. "Scott Bennett". AFL Tables.
  3. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  4. "34 Scott Bennett". West Coast Eagles official website.