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Rowley Watt
Personal information |
Birth |
July 17, 1898, |
Recruited from |
Rochester |
Height and weight |
163 cm / 61 kg |
Playing career¹ |
Debut |
1922, Essendon vs. , at |
Team(s) |
Essendon (1922-31)
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¹ Statistics to end of 1931 season |
Career highlights |
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Rowland 'Rowley' Watt (born July 17, 1898) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL.
Watt arrived at Essendon from Rochester and spent a season with Essendon Association before joining their VFL club. He was one of the small players in the team which saw them called the 'Mosquito Fleet' and he was a member of their 1923 and 1924 premiership sides. Although he started as a centreman he spent most of his time at Essendon either as a wingman, half forward flanker and occasionally roving. His younger brother Rod played briefly with Essendon in the mid 1920s.
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1923/24 Essendon Bombers Dual Premiership Players |
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