Tim Watson
Essendon
AFL career
307 games335 goals
- Debut
- R7 1977 v RCH14 May 1977
- Most recent
- R17 1994 v FIT17 July 1994
Coaching career
44 games12 wins31 losses1 draws
- First
- R1 1999 v BRL27 Mar 1999
- Most recent
- R22 2000 v KAN5 Aug 2000
Stats
1994 | ESS | 9 | 7.2 | 3.9 | 11.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 43 |
1993 | ESS | 16 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 15.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 68 |
1991 | ESS | 17 | 11.3 | 8.2 | 19.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 69 |
1990 | ESS | 21 | 12.5 | 7.4 | 19.9 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 74 |
1989 | ESS | 24 | 13.9 | 8.5 | 22.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 81 |
1988 | ESS | 19 | 15.8 | 7.2 | 22.9 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 85 |
1987 | ESS | 7 | 12.0 | 4.1 | 16.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 60 |
1986 | ESS | 3 | 13.3 | 8.7 | 22.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | - | 0.0 | 0.7 | - |
1985 | ESS | 24 | 14.7 | 7.6 | 22.3 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | - | 1.1 | 1.0 | - |
1984 | ESS | 22 | 14.9 | 6.5 | 21.3 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | - | 1.1 | 1.0 | - |
1983 | ESS | 26 | 17.0 | 6.6 | 23.6 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | - | 1.0 | 0.8 | - |
1982 | ESS | 22 | 17.5 | 7.0 | 24.4 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | - | 1.1 | 1.4 | - |
1981 | ESS | 17 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 21.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | - | 0.9 | 1.2 | - |
1980 | ESS | 22 | 15.3 | 9.0 | 24.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | - | 1.9 | 1.1 | - |
1979 | ESS | 23 | 9.7 | 4.8 | 14.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | - | 1.5 | 1.2 | - |
1978 | ESS | 19 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 13.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | - | 0.6 | 0.4 | - |
1977 | ESS | 16 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 12.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | - | 1.0 | 0.7 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Dimboola in the Wimmera league, Tim Watson arrived at Windy Hill with significant hype and made history by debuting for Essendon at just 15 years of age. His introduction to senior football remains one of the most remarkable in the game's history, as he possessed a physical maturity and self-assurance that belied his youth. Quickly establishing himself as a dynamic force in the centre, Watson became the face of the Bombers' resurgence under Kevin Sheedy during the 1980s. His playstyle was defined by explosive bursts of speed away from stoppages, elite ball-handling, and a dangerous capacity to drift forward and kick goals, attributes that saw him claim four Crichton Medals as the club's best and fairest.
Watson was instrumental in Essendon's back-to-back premierships in 1984 and 1985, cementing his status as one of the competition's premier midfielders. After captaining the club from 1989 to 1991, he initially retired, seemingly bringing an end to a decorated career. However, he was lured back by Sheedy for the 1993 season, where his experience proved invaluable to a youthful squad known as the "Baby Bombers." While no longer possessing the blistering pace of his prime, his football intelligence helped guide the team to an unexpected premiership victory over Carlton. He retired for a second and final time following the 1994 season, leaving the game as one of Essendon's greatest ever servants and the father of future captain and Brownlow Medallist Jobe Watson.
Profile
- Born
- 13 July 1961 (age 65y 100d)
- Birthplace
- Dimboola, VIC
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 96 kg
Teams
Coaching
- St Kilda (Senior Coach)1999–200044 games (W12 L31 D1), 27.3%
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 1984, 1985, 1993
- Hall of Fame2000
- Leigh Matthews Trophy1989
- Essendon B&F(4×) 1980, 1985, 1988, 1989
- Essendon captain(3×) 1989, 1990, 1991
- Brownlow Medal
- 3rd
- 1989
- Top 10
- 1980, 1985
Family
- Son:Jobe Watson
- Brother:Larry Watson
- Nephew:Sebastian Ross
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Dimboola in the Wimmera league, Tim Watson arrived at Windy Hill with significant hype and made history by debuting for Essendon at just 15 years of age. His introduction to senior football remains one of the most remarkable in the game's history, as he possessed a physical maturity and self-assurance that belied his youth. Quickly establishing himself as a dynamic force in the centre, Watson became the face of the Bombers' resurgence under Kevin Sheedy during the 1980s. His playstyle was defined by explosive bursts of speed away from stoppages, elite ball-handling, and a dangerous capacity to drift forward and kick goals, attributes that saw him claim four Crichton Medals as the club's best and fairest.
Watson was instrumental in Essendon's back-to-back premierships in 1984 and 1985, cementing his status as one of the competition's premier midfielders. After captaining the club from 1989 to 1991, he initially retired, seemingly bringing an end to a decorated career. However, he was lured back by Sheedy for the 1993 season, where his experience proved invaluable to a youthful squad known as the "Baby Bombers." While no longer possessing the blistering pace of his prime, his football intelligence helped guide the team to an unexpected premiership victory over Carlton. He retired for a second and final time following the 1994 season, leaving the game as one of Essendon's greatest ever servants and the father of future captain and Brownlow Medallist Jobe Watson.