
Name: Matthew Watson
Height: 194cm
Weight: 99kg
DOB: 16th July 1992
Position: Tall Defender
Club: Calder Cannons
TAC Cup Statistics: http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_i...&pID=188915049&client=1-3020-0-102897-8066199
Video Footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX-ew8-9GAo
Achievements:
2010 Vic Metro Team
2010 All Australian Selection
2010 TAC Cup Team of the Year
2010 TAC Cup Premiership Player
2010 Draft Camp Invite
The Centre Half Back enjoys the challenge of playing on the key forward and limiting his impact. He provides superb rebound from half back and his kicking is laser like over distance. He is strong in the air in marking contests and is used as the main distributor off half back. Watson is a powerful player who uses his body work to advantage and he rarely misses a target. Calder will be looking for Watson to be the general at half back and to manoeuvre the ball to the best option. TAC Cup Website
In his own words
What type of player are you?
A strong defensive player who enjoys a challenge against good CHF. Never wants to be beaten in a contest and uses my long kicks, aggressive spoiling and line breaking to my advantage.
Which AFL player do you feel you resemble, and why?
Sam Gilbert of St Kilda because of his ability to break the lines and penetrate the ball in 50. Also his ability to take a good overhead mark.
What are your strengths as a footballer?
Long kicks. Closing speed. Aggressive spoiling. Breaking the lines. Overhead marks. Encourage teammates. Leadership on field.
What parts of your game would you like to improve?
Endurance. Playing consistently during a game.
Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
I've supported Essendon ever since I was a kid and I came to barrack for them because my uncle (Stephen Alessio) played for them for 10+ years.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
My parents because of all the driving they had to do for my training and games, especially long trips. Also my uncles (Anthony and Stephen Alessio) on the advice they gave me on where I needed to improve on my game.
Height: 194cm
Weight: 99kg
DOB: 16th July 1992
Position: Tall Defender
Club: Calder Cannons
TAC Cup Statistics: http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_i...&pID=188915049&client=1-3020-0-102897-8066199
Video Footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX-ew8-9GAo
Achievements:
2010 Vic Metro Team
2010 All Australian Selection
2010 TAC Cup Team of the Year
2010 TAC Cup Premiership Player
2010 Draft Camp Invite

The Centre Half Back enjoys the challenge of playing on the key forward and limiting his impact. He provides superb rebound from half back and his kicking is laser like over distance. He is strong in the air in marking contests and is used as the main distributor off half back. Watson is a powerful player who uses his body work to advantage and he rarely misses a target. Calder will be looking for Watson to be the general at half back and to manoeuvre the ball to the best option. TAC Cup Website
In his own words
What type of player are you?
A strong defensive player who enjoys a challenge against good CHF. Never wants to be beaten in a contest and uses my long kicks, aggressive spoiling and line breaking to my advantage.
Which AFL player do you feel you resemble, and why?
Sam Gilbert of St Kilda because of his ability to break the lines and penetrate the ball in 50. Also his ability to take a good overhead mark.
What are your strengths as a footballer?
Long kicks. Closing speed. Aggressive spoiling. Breaking the lines. Overhead marks. Encourage teammates. Leadership on field.
What parts of your game would you like to improve?
Endurance. Playing consistently during a game.
Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
I've supported Essendon ever since I was a kid and I came to barrack for them because my uncle (Stephen Alessio) played for them for 10+ years.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
My parents because of all the driving they had to do for my training and games, especially long trips. Also my uncles (Anthony and Stephen Alessio) on the advice they gave me on where I needed to improve on my game.