- Matthew Watson (footballer born 1992)
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This article is about the Carlton player. For the Essendon player, see Matthew Watson (footballer born 1976).
Matthew Watson Personal information Full name Matthew Watson Date of birth 16 July 1992 Original team Pascoe Vale(EDFL)[Calder Cannons] (TAC Cup) Draft #18, 2010 National Draft, Carlton Height/Weight 195 cm / 99 kg Position(s) Defender Club information Current club Carlton Number 10 Playing career1 Years Club Games (Goals) 2011– Carlton 3 (0) 1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .Matthew Watson (born 16 July 1992[1]) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Background
Watson plays primarily as a tall defender. Originally from Victoria, Watson attended and played school football for Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School in Pascoe Vale. He played TAC Cup football for the Calder Cannons. He represented Vic Metro at the 2008 AFL National Under 16 Championships[2] and 2010 AFL National Under 18 Championships, where he was selected as a defender in the Under 18 All-Australian team.[3]
Watson was recruited by the Carlton Football Club with its first round selection in the 2010 AFL National Draft (number 18 overall). He was given the number 10 guernsey.[4] He made his AFL debut in Carlton's Round 2 match against Gold Coast, the first game played by the new Gold Coast franchise.[5]
Watson quickly became known for his long, accurate left-footed kicks out of defence, and as a result, Carlton fans shout "woof!" whenever Watson kicks the ball. Watson is the fourth long-kicking left-footed Carlton player to receive this now-traditional treatment, after Val Perovic in the 1980s, Ang Christou in the 1990s and Chris Bryan in the 2000s.[6]
Watson is the nephew of Essendon premiership player Steven Alessio.[7]
References
- ^ Carlton Football Club, Selection 18 - Matthew Watson, 18 November 2010, Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ Jolly, L., Hume Leader, "Calder Cannons stars shine", 6 October 2008, Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ Carlton Football Club, Selection 18 - Matthew Watson, 18 November 2010, Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ Carlton Football Club, Selection 18 - Matthew Watson, 18 November 2010, Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ Windley, M., Herald Sun, "Saints play it safe with Koschitzke", 31 March 2011, Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Bringing back the "WOOF!"". Carlton Football Club. 18 July 2011. http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/118829/default.aspx. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ Carlton Football Club, Selection 18 - Matthew Watson, 18 November 2010, Retrieved 23 March 2011.
Carlton Football Club – current squad 1 Walker · 2 Russell · 3 Murphy · 4 Gibbs · 5 Judd (c) · 6 Simpson · 8 Kreuzer · 9 Lucas · 10 Watson · 11 Warnock · 12 Robinson · 13 Yarran · 14 McLean · 15 Laidler · 16 Collins · 18 Bower · 19 Betts · 20 O'Keeffe* · 22 Hampson · 23 Henderson · 24 McCarthy · 25 Mitchell · 26 McInnes · 27 Armfield · 29 Scotland · 30 Waite · 31 Davies · 32 Thornton · 34 Duigan · 35 Curnow* · 36 Kerr · 38 Garlett · 40 Jamison · 41 Casboult* · 42 Tuohy* · 43 White · 44 Carrazzo · 45 Joseph · 46 Ellard · 47 Carter* · 48 Bray* · tbd Buckley
Coach: Ratten
* denotes Rookie Listed players2010 AFL Draft First round 1. David Swallow • 2. Harley Bennell • 3. Sam Day • 4. Andrew Gaff • 5. Jared Polec • 6. Reece Conca • 7. Josh Caddy • 8. Dyson Heppell • 9. Dion Prestia • 10. Daniel Gorringe • 11. Tom Lynch • 12. Lucas Cook • 13. Seb Tape • 14. Brodie Smith • 15. Billie Smedts • 16. Ben Jacobs • 17. Shaun Atley • 18. Matthew Watson • 19. Isaac Smith • 20. Jayden Pitt • 21. Jed Lamb • 22. Mitch Wallis (F/S) • 23. Cameron Guthrie • 24. Jamie Cripps • 25. Patrick Karnezis • 26. Jack Darling (PP) • 27. Kieran Harper (Comp)Second round 28. Ryan Lester • 29. Scott Lycett • 30. Jake Batchelor • 31. Ariel Steinberg • 32. Josh Green • 33. Jeremy Howe • 34. Patrick McCarthy • 35. Ben Newton • 36. Aaron Young • 37. George Horlin-Smith • 38. Mitchell Hallahan • 39. Jeremy Taylor • 40. Luke Parker • 41. Tom Liberatore (F/S) • 42. Luke Mitchell • 43. Sam Crocker • 44. Viv MichieThird round 45. Alex Fasolo • 46. Daniel Farmer • 47. Brad Helbig • 48. Alex Browne • 49. Jacob Gillbee • 50. Troy Davis • 51. Dean MacDonald • 52. Cameron O'Shea • 53. Tom McDonald • 54. Jordan Schroder • 55. Angus Litherland • 56. Josh Mellington • 57. Alex Johnson • 58. James Podsiadly (RP) • 59. Tom Ledger • 60. Kirk UgleFourth round 61. Jarryd Lyons • 62. Jacob Brennan (F/S) • 63. Tom Derickx • 64. Luke Davis • 65. Claye Beams (RP) • 66. Paul Puopolo • 67.Andrew McInnes • 68. Cameron Hitchcock (RP) • 69. Cameron Delaney • 70. Nick Duigan • 71. Ben Mabon • 73. Matthew Spangher • 74. Jayden Schofield • 75. Arryn Siposs • 76. Paul SeedsmanFifth round 77. Trent Stubbs • 78. Lewis Stevenson (RP) • 80. Michael Ross • 81. Jordie McKenzie (RP) • 82. Ricky Henderson (RP) • 83. Danny Meyer (RP) • 84. Callum Wilson (RP) • 85. Jeff Garlett (RP) • 87. Michael Barlow (RP) • 88. Zephaniah Skinner • 89. Tom Hill • 90. Ryan Gamble • 91. Jarryd Blair (RP)Sixth round 92. Lachlan Keeffe (RP) • 93. Andrew Strijk (RP) • 94. David Gourdis (RP) • 96. Jake Spencer (RP) • 97. Matthew Jaensch (RP) • 98. Ben Speight (RP) • 99. David Ellard (RP) • 100. Matt de Boer (RP) • 101. Mike Pyke (RP) • 102. Brodie Moles (RP) • 103. Dean Polo • 104. Tom Young (RP)Sixth round 106. Ben Howlett (RP) • 107. Luke Thompson (RP) • 108. Simon White (RP) • 109. Alex Silvagni (RP) • 110. Andrew Hooper (RP) • 111. Tom Simpkin (RP) • 112. Jay van Berlo (RP)RP = Rookie PromotionCategories:- Australian rules footballers from Victoria
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Carlton Football Club players
- Calder Cannons players
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