Rhiannon Watt
| Rhiannon Watt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1987 | ||
| Original team(s) | Southern Saints (VFL Women's) | ||
| Draft | No. 40, 2018 AFLW draft | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 2019, Carlton vs. Adelaide, at Ikon Park | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019 | Carlton | 2 (0) | |
| 2020–2022 (S6) | St Kilda | 22 (1) | |
| 2022 (S7)– | Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
| Total | 26 (1) | ||
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rhiannon Watt (born 8 December 1987) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Melbourne in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She has previously played for Carlton and St Kilda.
AFLW career
[edit]Watt was drafted by Carlton with the 40th pick overall in the 2018 AFLW draft.[1] Watt made her AFLW debut in round 2 of the 2019 season.[2] She signed with St Kilda in the expansion signing period in April 2019, and was named a co-captain of the club in January 2020.[3][4] It was revealed Watt had signed on with St Kilda for one more year In June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2022 AFL Women's season 6.[5] In June 2022, following an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Watt was delisted by St Kilda.[6] A few days later, Melbourne signed Watt as a delisted free agent.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Balales, Danielle (23 October 2018). "Pick 40: Rhiannon Watt". Carlton FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Carlton vs Adelaide". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Watt lights up the Saints". St Kilda. Telstra Media. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "History-making trio appointed inaugural Saints AFLW captains". St Kilda. Telstra Media. 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Twenty-five Saints sign on for upcoming AFLW season". saints.com.au. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Thanks for everything, Rhi". St Kilda. Telstra. 7 June 2022.
- ^ Nobes, Caitlin (9 June 2022). "Watt joins Melbourne". Melbourne. Telstra.
External links
[edit]- Rhiannon Watt's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Rhiannon Watt at AustralianFootball.com
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