Matthew Watson (footballer, born 1976)
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Matthew Watson (born 2 December 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Matthew Watson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matthew Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1976 | ||
| Original team(s) | Warragul / Gippsland Power | ||
| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1997 | Essendon | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Watson was a ruckman, who came to Essendon from Warragul, via the Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup.[1][2] He played his only senior AFL game in round 21 of the 1997 AFL season, when Essendon defeated the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.[3] Watson had eight disposals.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Watson, Matthew". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b "AFL Tables: Matthew Watson". afltables.com.