Rowley Watt

Rowland Hill Watt (17 July 1898 – 27 July 1970)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Rowley Watt
Personal information
Full name Rowland Hill Watt
Date of birth 17 July 1898
Place of birth Subiaco, Western Australia
Date of death 27 July 1970(1970-07-27) (aged 72)
Place of death Frankston, Victoria
Original team(s) Rochester (Bendigo FL)
Height 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight 61 kg (134 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1922–1931 Essendon 141 (41)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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.

Watt returned to Rochester as captain-coach of Rochester in 1932.[2]

His younger brother Rod Watt played briefly with Essendon in the mid-1920s.

References
  1. "Essendon Football Club - Team Players - Rowley H. WATT". Internet Archive. essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  2. "1932 - Rochester's Leader". Weekly Times. 25 June 1932. p. 65. Retrieved 19 March 2021.


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