 A week after he had recovered from the injury, he was hit by a taxi he was trying to flag down after a night out in Subiaco.Rushed to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, it was initially thought no damage had been done, but it was later revealed he had injured his lateral ligament, ruling him out for six weeks during the pre-season.Waters returned to the side in 2006 as a key part of the squad, playing 23 matches throughout the season.