Nick Watson
Hawthorn
AFL career
66 games124 goals
- Debut
- R1 2024 v ESS16 Mar 2024
- Most recent
- PF 2026 v BRL19 Sept 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | HAW | 23 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 68 | 86 |
2025 | HAW | 25 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 10.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 50 | 64 |
2024 | HAW | 18 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 57 | 67 |
VFL
2024 | BHH | 2 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 20.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 109 |
Talent League
2023 | EAS | 9 | 13.3 | 6.7 | 20.0 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 82 |
BRL | MCG | PF | 15 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 91 | 122 | 6 | 0 |
FRE | OS | FW1 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 73 | 84 | 4 | 0 |
WCE | OS | R24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.1 | 64 | 91 | 4 | 0 |
COL | MCG | R23 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 64 | 76 | 4 | 0 |
BRL | Gabba | R22 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 29 | 42 | 6 | 0 |
NTH | UTAS | R21 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5.0 | 90 | 115 | 4 | 0 |
ESS | MCG | R20 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.3 | 79 | 102 | 6 | 0 |
RCH | MCG | R19 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.2 | 85 | 106 | 4 | 0 |
GWS | MCG | R16 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.1 | 41 | 58 | 1 | 0 |
GCS | PFS | R15 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.0 | 75 | 69 | 3 | 0 |
WBD | MCG | R13 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.2 | 61 | 84 | 3 | 0 |
STK | MS | R12 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.1 | 88 | 103 | 10 | 0 |
ADE | UTAS | R11 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 52 | 98 | 5 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.1 | 56 | 57 | 8 | 0 |
FRE | OS | R9 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.1 | 56 | 71 | 4 | 0 |
COL | MCG | R8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 59 | 70 | 4 | 0 |
GCS | UTAS | R7 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.1 | 66 | 86 | 6 | 0 |
PAD | MS | R6 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 71 | 88 | 4 | 0 |
WBD | AO | R5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.2 | 57 | 81 | 5 | 0 |
GEE | MCG | R4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 63 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
SYD | MCG | R2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 | 70 | 85 | 4 | 0 |
ESS | MCG | R1 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4.2 | 111 | 112 | 9 | 0 |
GWS | ENG | R0 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.2 | 72 | 78 | 6 | 0 |
Bio
Arriving at Hawthorn with significant expectation as the fifth selection in the 2023 National Draft, Nick Watson quickly translated his prolific junior form to the AFL level. Dubbed "The Wizard" for his ability to conjure opportunities from limited space, the diminutive small forward became an integral component of the Hawks' attack, utilizing his elite agility and defensive pressure to unsettle opposition defenders. Watson proved to be a consistent scoreboard threat early in his career, tallying 61 goals in his first 43 games while endearing himself to supporters with his opportunistic crumbing and finishing ability. He has since solidified his place as a dynamic focal point in Hawthorn's forward line, providing the creative X-factor required to break open tight contests.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Feb 2005 (age 21y 239d)
- Height
- 170 cm
Teams
Fantasy
Honours
- All-Australian2026
- 22 Under 22(2×) 2025, 2026
- Mark of the Year2026
- Hawthorn B&F2026
- Top 10
- 2025
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Hawthorn with significant expectation as the fifth selection in the 2023 National Draft, Nick Watson quickly translated his prolific junior form to the AFL level. Dubbed "The Wizard" for his ability to conjure opportunities from limited space, the diminutive small forward became an integral component of the Hawks' attack, utilizing his elite agility and defensive pressure to unsettle opposition defenders. Watson proved to be a consistent scoreboard threat early in his career, tallying 61 goals in his first 43 games while endearing himself to supporters with his opportunistic crumbing and finishing ability. He has since solidified his place as a dynamic focal point in Hawthorn's forward line, providing the creative X-factor required to break open tight contests.