Poss Watson

This is the player profile for Poss Watson, born in Warrnambool, Victoria in 1868. He played for Essendon in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1891, 1894). He played for Unions-Fremantle and Perth in the WAFL, winning two premierships with Unions-Fremantle (1895, 1898).

Player Details

Name: William Watson
Full Name: William Wright Watson
Alias: Poss Watson
DOB: 25/08/1868
POB: Warrnambool, Victoria
DOD: 17/08/1950
POD: Dalkeith, Western Australia
VFA/VFL Position (est.): Ruckman

Player History

Full Team History: Essendon, Unions-Fremantle, Perth
Total Matches (Goals): 40 (0)
VFA/VFL Team History: Essendon (1891, 1894)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 8 (0)
WAFL Team History: Unions-Fremantle (1895, 1898), Perth (1899)
WAFL Matches (Goals): 32 (0)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 8 matches played for Essendon in the VFA/VFL (1891, 1894)
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1891, 1894 premierships won with Essendon in the VFA/VFL
WAFL Matches Played: 31 matches played for Unions-Fremantle in the WAFL (1895, 1898), with 25 as captain
WAFL Premierships: 1895 (c), 1898 (c) premierships won with Unions-Fremantle in the WAFL
WAFL Leadership: Unions-Fremantle team captain (1895-1896, 1898)
WAFL Matches Played: 1 match played for Perth / Victoria Park in the WAFL (1899), with 1 as captain
WAFL Leadership: Perth / Victoria Park team captain (1899)

Season Chart

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