Rowley Watt

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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)
  • 141 games, 41 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1931 season
Career highlights

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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