John Watts

This is the player profile for John Albert Watts, born in East Perth, Western Australia in 1937. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Geelong in 1963. He played for East Perth in the WAFL, winning three premierships with East Perth (1956, 1958, 1959). He played for Hobart in the TFL/TSL, winning a premiership with Hobart in 1966. Watts also coached Hobart.

Not to be confused with:
John Watts (a.k.a. Johnny Watts) (b. 27/09/1883) - St Kilda

Player Details

Name: John Watts
Full Name: John Albert Watts
DOB: 21/01/1937
POB: East Perth, Western Australia
DOD: 03/06/2017
Height: 191cm
Weight: 94kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1963-1965) - 52 matches, 4 goals
  • WAFL History: (1954-1962) - 166 matches, 0 goals
  • TFL/TSL History: (1966) - 1 match, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (1963-1965)
      • 52 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL
      • 1963 premiership won with Geelong in the VFL/AFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • East Perth (1954-1962)
      • 166 matches played for East Perth in the WAFL
      • 1956, 1958, 1959 premierships won with East Perth in the WAFL
  • TFL/TSL Accolades:
    • Hobart (1966)
      • 1 match played for Hobart in the TFL/TSL, with 1 as captain
      • 1966 (c) premiership won with Hobart in the TFL/TSL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1954 WANFL Season East Perth 1 0 R09
1955 WANFL Season East Perth 20 0 R01-20
1956 WANFL Season East Perth 21 0 R01-19, SF, GF
1957 WANFL Season East Perth 21 0 R01-14, R17-21, SF, GF
1958 WANFL Season East Perth 19 0 R04-11, R14-21, SF, PF, GF
1959 WANFL Season East Perth 22 0 R01-10, R12-21, SF, GF
1960 WANFL Season East Perth 19 0 R06-21, SF, PF, GF
1961 WANFL Season East Perth 23 0 R01-21, SF, GF
1962 WANFL Season East Perth 20 0 R01, R03-21
1963 VFL Season Geelong 14 2 R01-08, R10-13, SF, GF
1964 VFL Season Geelong 20 1 R01-18, SF, PF
1965 VFL Season Geelong 18 1 R02-18, SF
1966 TANFL Season Hobart 1 0 GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1966 TANFL Season Hobart 1 GF