Matthew Watson (footballer, born 1976)

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 (1976-12-02) 2 December 1976 (age 47)
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)
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

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  1. ^ "Watson, Matthew". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. ^ a b "AFL Tables: Matthew Watson". afltables.com.