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Draft Profile Matthew Watson

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Team Captain
Jul 12, 2006
520
161
Victoria
AFL Club
North Melbourne
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

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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.
 
i rate this kid, looked pretty good in last years grand final, needs to work on his kicking as he can be prone to just bombing it long rather then looking for the best option. but his defensive work is more than handy.

wont go at the top end of the draft but would be a worthwhile pick later in the draft.
 
i rate this kid, looked pretty good in last years grand final, needs to work on his kicking as he can be prone to just bombing it long rather then looking for the best option. but his defensive work is more than handy.

wont go at the top end of the draft but would be a worthwhile pick later in the draft.

Any Video of him?

194cm 99kg tells me he has a Big Body and could play AFL Quickly
 

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An excellent Carnival will boost his chances considerably. He did a good job nullifying the WA forwards while getting heaps of ball himself. Coaches love that. He is also the right height to tempt a lot of clubs.
The lad did himself no harm at all yesterday on the TV either.
The questions now will be in the finals and the Draft Camp. [I just can't call it by this new American name: it sounds stupid.]
 
Will be a bolter imo.

Genuine gorrilla size defenders with decent speed, excellent positioning and sound skills dont grow on trees.
 
Would not be surprised if he went to the Gold Coast who could use a decent size defender, who could play early. Watson is an excellent defender, with good rebound and a nice skill set. Only doubts are on his athletic ability, looks to be decent but definately not great, draft camp will be important for him imo.
 
Watching the under 18's carnival where Vic Metro played WA and I have to say that this kid was pretty dam good. A pre-built KPP who is able to read the play, rebound from the defensive 50 and has a dam good kick.
 
pace and endurance at draft whatever the f they are calling it, will determine how high he goes.

rated him before that final game of the championships but his performance was well above what i expected to the extent he was actually noticed
 
You'd have to wonder how much his body size allows him to dominate against players who are yet to develop as much physically. You'd have to say he's already over the ideal AFL playing weight for his height so his scope for improvement will be questioned.
 

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Great build, Great height, beautiful kick and reads the play so good. Reminds me of Michael Hurley from his U 18 days.
 
Great build, Great height, beautiful kick and reads the play so good. Reminds me of Michael Hurley from his U 18 days.
This guy has the tools to make the recruiting guys take interest. I'd be very interested to see how he goes at the draft camp. Gorilla sized defenders do not grow on trees.

I doubt he'd have the flexibility to go forward often, but I could imagine him pinch hitting the role once or twice. He appears very comfortable in defence.
 

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went to primary school with this bloke and played with him at paco, was always bigger then anyone and everyone envyed him because hes just brillant. matty watson will be top 20 2010
 

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