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.
Rhiannon Watt | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1987-12-08) 8 December 1987 (age 34) | ||
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 | 02 (0) | |
2020–2022 | St Kilda | 22 (1) | |
2022– | Melbourne | 00 (0) | |
Total | 24 (1) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
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 the 2022 AFL Women's season.[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]
Melbourne Football Club (AFL Women's) – current squad | |
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* denotes rookie listed players |
Captains of the St Kilda Football Club | |
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VFL/AFL |
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AFL Women's |
Inaugural St Kilda Football Club AFL Women's team | |
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Full-back |
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Half-back | |
Centre | |
Half-forward | |
Full-forward | |
Ruck | |
Interchange |
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Coach | Peta Searle |
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