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Key Facts

Full name
Thomas Watson

Known as
Tom Watson

Born
1 January 1874

Place of birth
New Zealand (Dunedin)

Died
3 August 1936 (aged 62)

Place of death
Prahran, VIC (3181)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 28y 122d
Last game: 30y 127d

Senior clubs
Richmond; Carlton; Melbourne; North Melbourne; Preston

Recruited from
Richmond (1902); Carlton (1903); Richmond (1904); Melbourne (1905); North Melbourne (1908)

State of origin
New Zealand (Dunedin)

Family links
Dave Watson (Brother)Joe Watson (Brother)Bill Watson (Brother)Clive Watson (Great nephew)

Tom Watson

Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
RichmondVFA1895-1901, 190311920.02
CarltonV/AFL19021400.0043%0
MelbourneV/AFL1904100.000%0
North MelbourneVFA1905-19073320.06
PrestonVFA1908800.00
V/AFL1895-190817540.0240%0
Total1895-190817540.02

AFL: 733rd player to appear, 7,281st most games played, 10,071st most goals kickedCarlton: 123rd player to appear, 666th most games played, 954th most goals kickedMelbourne: 125th player to appear, 1,265th most games played, 1,046th most goals kicked

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.