Jobe Watson, a former professional Australian rules footballer, made a significant impact during his career with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Born on February 8, 1985, in Melbourne, Victoria, Watson followed in the footsteps of his father, Tim Watson, a three-time Essendon premiership champion. Drafted by Essendon under the father-son rule in the 2002 national draft, Jobe Watson excelled as a midfielder, earning recognition as one of the finest in the modern era. His exceptional skills on the field led to him being named a dual All-Australian and winning the prestigious Crichton Medal three times. From 2010 to early 2016, Watson also served as the captain of Essendon, guiding the team through a tumultuous period in the club's history. Despite his success, Watson faced adversity during the Essendon Football Club supplements saga, where he was one of thirty-four players suspended for using a banned substance during the 2012 AFL season. This suspension led to him relinquishing the Brownlow Medal he had originally won in 2012 as the league's best and fairest player. Following his retirement from professional football, Jobe Watson transitioned into a role as an AFL commentator for the Seven Network, showcasing his deep understanding and passion for the game. Standing at 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) and weighing 93 kg (205 lb), Watson's legacy as a skilled midfielder and resilient leader continues to inspire fans and aspiring athletes in the world of Australian football.
Played In
20
-
179
25
80%
11
23
87%
-
-
Goals
2
0.1
391
73
3%
20
65
3%
319
1%
Behinds
7
0.4
188
60
12%
11
39
18%
230
3%
Assists
12
0.6
86
33
36%
7
19
63%
216
6%
Disposals
470
23.5
78
825
57%
6
659
71%
9132
5%
Kicks
194
9.7
182
479
41%
13
382
51%
5051
4%
Handballs
276
13.8
37
482
57%
4
304
91%
4081
7%
Marks
97
4.9
127
199
49%
10
168
58%
2399
4%
Tackles
85
4.3
80
186
46%
4
122
70%
1479
6%
Hitouts
0
-
-
996
-
-
460
0%
835
0%
Clearances
95
4.8
39
172
55%
2
106
90%
788
12%
Frees For
23
1.2
73
70
33%
5
37
62%
418
6%
Frees Against
16
0.8
173
59
27%
12
41
39%
428
4%
Disposals
Total
2782
Avg
26.5
Kicks
Total
1344
Avg
12.8
Handballs
Total
1438
Avg
13.7
Kicks% - Handballs%
Total
48% - 52%
Tackles
Total
437
Avg
4.2
Clearances
Total
594
Avg
5.7
Frees For
Total
102
Avg
1
Frees Against
Total
87
Avg
0.8
Here is the comprehensive section on Total Statistics Against Opponents.
This detailed segment provides an in-depth look at Jobe Watson' performances, encapsulating their wins, losses, and games played.
Additionally, it meticulously documents key metrics such as Disposals, Kicks, Handballs, Marks, Goals, Behinds, Tackles, Hitouts, Clearances, Frees For, and Frees Against.
Here is the comprehensive section on Average Statistics Against Opponents.
This detailed segment provides an in-depth look at Jobe Watson' performances, encapsulating their wins, losses, and games played.
Additionally, it meticulously documents key metrics such as Disposals, Kicks, Handballs, Marks, Goals, Behinds, Tackles, Hitouts, Clearances, Frees For, and Frees Against.
Here you'll find a detailed player performance game log across various seasons, opponents, and rounds.
This section is designed with precision, allowing for sorting and deep dives into key statistics like Disposals, Kicks, Handballs, Marks, Goals, Behinds, Tackles, Hitouts, Clearances, Frees For, and Frees Against for each game.
This section is specifically designed to offer an in-depth look at player performances across various key metrics
such as Disposals, Kicks, Handballs, Marks, Goals, Behinds, Tackles, Hitouts, Clearances, Frees For, and Frees Against.
Here, you will find meticulously compiled charts that not only highlight individual player statistics for each round of the AFL season
but also compare these figures against the round leaders and team leaders in each respective category.
This comprehensive analysis allows you to gauge the performance of Jobe Watson in the context of their team and the league as a whole.
