Australian rules footballer
| Rowley Watt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rowland Hill Watt | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Subiaco, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 27 July 1970(1970-07-27) (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Frankston, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Rochester (Bendigo FL) | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922–1931 | Essendon | 141 (41) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rowland Hill Watt (17 July 1898 – 27 July 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Watt arrived at Essendon from Rochester and spent a season with Essendon Association before joining their VFL club. He was one of the small players in the team which saw them called the 'Mosquito Fleet' and he was a member of their 1923 and 1924 premiership sides. Although he started as a centreman he spent most of his time at Essendon either as a wingman, half forward flanker and occasionally roving.
Watt returned to Rochester as captain-coach of Rochester in 1932.
His younger brother Rod Watt played briefly with Essendon in the mid-1920s.
References
- "Essendon Football Club - Team Players - Rowley H. WATT". Internet Archive. essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- "1932 - Rochester's Leader". Weekly Times. 25 June 1932. p. 65. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
External links
- Rowley Watt's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Rowley Watt at AustralianFootball.com
| Essendon Football Club 1923/24 VFL premiers | |
|---|---|
| 1923: Essendon 8.15 (63) defeated Fitzroy 6.10 (46), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1924: Essendon won the finals series with 2 wins, 1 loss, and a percentage of 142.74 | |
| Coach: Barker |
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