Shane Watson (footballer)
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Shane Watson is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Collingwood
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Watson came to Collingwood from Montmorency and had an eventual started to his AFL career. He had just turned 18 when he made his league debut, against the Brisbane Bears
, and kicked two goals and four behinds. Two weeks later he kicked five goals in a win over Essendon
at Waverly.
He had a good season as a half back flanker in 1993, finishing second in Collingwood's "Best and Fairest" voting after averaging 16 disposals for the year. In 1994 he took 104 marks, played in their qualifying final against West Coast
and once more averaged 16 disposals a game. He was used as a forward in the 1998 season, for a return of 33 goals.
Delisted after the 2000 season, Watson continued playing at the Northern Bullants
and was a "Best and Fairest" winner in 2003. He coached the Lower Plenty Football Club
in the DVFL
for 2005 and was then the assistant coach of TAC Cup
side Sandringham for a season. From 2007 to 2009, Watson was in charge of the Eastern Ranges
in the TAC Cup and prior to the 2010 AFL season
joined North Melbourne
as an assistant to Brad Scott, to help coach their defenders.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Watson came to Collingwood from Montmorency and had an eventual started to his AFL career. He had just turned 18 when he made his league debut, against the Brisbane Bears
Brisbane Bears
The Brisbane Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Bears was an Australian rules football club and the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League . The club played its first match in 1987, but struggled on and off the field until it made the finals for the first time in 1995...
, and kicked two goals and four behinds. Two weeks later he kicked five goals in a win over Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
at Waverly.
He had a good season as a half back flanker in 1993, finishing second in Collingwood's "Best and Fairest" voting after averaging 16 disposals for the year. In 1994 he took 104 marks, played in their qualifying final against West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
and once more averaged 16 disposals a game. He was used as a forward in the 1998 season, for a return of 33 goals.
Delisted after the 2000 season, Watson continued playing at the Northern Bullants
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
and was a "Best and Fairest" winner in 2003. He coached the Lower Plenty Football Club
Lower Plenty Football Club
Lower Plenty is an Australian rules football club in Montmorency, Victoria, currently competing in the Northern Football League.-History:The Lower Plenty Football Club located 18 km north-east of Melbourne in the suburb of Montmorency...
in the DVFL
Diamond Valley Football League
The Northern Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Diamond Valley region of suburban Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The league changed its name on 1 May 2007. The league was founded in 1922, originally having seven clubs, four of whom are still participating...
for 2005 and was then the assistant coach of TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
side Sandringham for a season. From 2007 to 2009, Watson was in charge of the Eastern Ranges
Eastern Ranges
The Eastern Ranges are an Australian rules football team in the TAC Cup.The club is a founding member of the TAC Cup competition and has produced several players for the Australian Football League including Nick Malceski, David Wirrpanda, Jess Sinclair, Damian Cupido, Lindsay Gilbee, Travis Cloke,...
in the TAC Cup and prior to the 2010 AFL season
2010 AFL season
-Premiership season:The draw for the 2010 AFL Premiership Season is not a random selection of matches, but rather is planned by the AFL. It is intended to produce a balanced draw while also providing the fans and television networks with blockbuster games. In a competition with 16 teams and 22...
joined North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
as an assistant to Brad Scott, to help coach their defenders.