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Training Photo Gallery - May 2

View the latest photos from this morning's training session at the High Performance Centre.

2:09pm  May 2, 2013

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Watson ready to return

Essendon captain Jobe Watson is hopeful of lining up for the Bombers round two NAB Cup clash against Richmond next Saturday night in Wangaratta.

12:39pm  Feb 23, 2013

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Watson endorses altitude training

Essendon captain Jobe Watson believes the club's off-season high altitude camp to Boulder, Colorado was the catalyst for a strong pre-season.

3:26pm  Jan 21, 2013

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BTV: GOTY - Jobe Watson, Rd5

9:25am  Apr 30, 2013

BTV: Front and Centre : Watson - 22 April 2013

11:17am  Apr 22, 2013

Like father, like son

7:00pm  Sep 24, 2012

Senior List

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Jobe
Watson

Height
191 cm
DOB
08-02-1985
Weight
95 kg
Debut
2003
Games
2013
8
Career
162
Goals
2013
9
Career
88
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
822
Avg
103
JobeWatson

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Xavier College
Clubs: 
Debut: 2003
Recruited from: Sandringham U18
Brownlow Votes: 51

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Watson capped a magnificent year by winning the Brownlow Medal, the Bombers' first since James Hird shared the award with Michael Voss in 1996. He was also the runaway winner of the Crichton Medal, his third best and fairest in the past four seasons. Tough and durable, he led Essendon in disposals (638 at 29 a game) and clearances (154) and pushed forward to kick a career best 20 goals. Just under half his disposals were contested, showing how hard he worked. One of the most respected leaders and players in the AFL, underlined by the AFL Players' Association voting him the best captain in the competition.

Season by Season

Season by Season

A brilliant start to the season – Watson began in career-best form, averaging 29 disposals a game and kicking 13 goals in the opening eight rounds – was cut short by two hamstring injuries. He still finished the year in fourth position in the best and fairest, despite missing six games. The tough and clever Bombers captain wins his own ball at the clearances and sets up teammates.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 8
    • Kicks 14.7
    • Handballs 15.2
    • Disposals 30.0
    • Marks 3.4
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 2.9
    • Goals 1.1
    • Dream Team 102.7

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 23 Adelaide Crows Rd 1
Handballs 22 St Kilda Rd 4
Disposals 38 Melbourne Rd 2
Marks 7 Brisbane Lions Rd 8
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 5 Geelong Cats Rd 7
Goals 3 Melbourne Rd 2
Dream Team 143 Melbourne Rd 2

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Adelaide Crows W 82 - 117 23 11 34 3 0 0 2 3 1 1 113
2 Melbourne W 184 - 36 19 19 38 6 0 1 1 3 3 2 143
3 Fremantle W 68 - 72 6 14 20 0 0 1 0 4 0 2 65
4 St Kilda W 91 - 128 15 22 37 2 0 1 2 1 2 1 107
5 Collingwood W 121 - 75 12 19 31 5 0 2 1 2 2 1 109
6 GWS Giants W 120 - 81 7 14 21 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 54
7 Geelong Cats L 113 - 85 21 9 30 2 0 3 0 5 0 2 112
8 Brisbane Lions L 86 - 96 15 14 29 7 0 0 0 4 1 3 119
9 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
14 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Western Bulldogs - - - - - - - - - - -
17 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
20 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
21 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 6 - L: 2 118 122 240 27 0 8 8 23 9 13 822

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 162
    • Kicks 11.0
    • Handballs 13.4
    • Disposals 24.4
    • Marks 4.0
    • Hit-Outs 0.1
    • Tackles 3.7
    • Goals 0.5
    • Dream Team 89.3

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 24 St Kilda Rd 3, 2011
Handballs 28 Collingwood Rd 20, 2010
Disposals 41 Collingwood Rd 17, 2008
Marks 11 North Melbourne Rd 7, 2007
Hit-outs 1 Collingwood Rd 5, 2012
Tackles 13 Port Adelaide Rd 2, 2012
Goals 3 Melbourne Rd 2, 2013
Dream Team 146 St Kilda Rd 20, 2009

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Essendon 118 122 240 27 0 8 8 23 9 13 822
2012 Essendon 343 295 638 106 2 41 18 105 20 8 2474
2011 Essendon 237 208 445 69 1 15 16 65 15 11 1663
2010 Essendon 209 363 572 77 1 31 16 91 10 1 1993
2009 Essendon 221 322 543 73 0 16 13 98 10 10 1965
2008 Essendon 194 265 459 53 3 25 20 68 4 8 1543
2007 Essendon 193 249 442 85 1 13 11 62 6 5 1602
2006 Essendon 203 276 479 114 2 20 8 69 6 7 1820
2005 Essendon 23 32 55 14 0 2 1 5 2 0 206
2004 Essendon 37 42 79 23 0 2 2 16 6 2 362
2003 Essendon 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 12

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL Games: 154

Awards

AFL AWARDS

Brownlow Medal  2012

All Australian  2012

CLUB AWARDS

Best and fairest  2009, 2010

2nd Best and fairest  2006

Captain since  2010

Q&A

Sportsperson (other than AFL) you love to watch the most: Ryan Matthews

Coach’s favourite saying: “You’re not doing it right, run a 400”

Coach’s pet: Mark McVeigh

Favourite Footy Commentator: Andy Maher

Whose autograph did you get as a kid? Kobe Bryant

Describe your perfect day off: Picking blackberries

Who inspires you? People who exercise before and after work

Best advice received: 

What scares you the most? Scott Gumbleton’s cooking

If you weren’t a footballer what would you be? At college in the USA

First job held: Cleaning floors

Person you would most like to meet: Scarlett Johansson

Three things you would like to do after your football career: Travel, work at café and go on a boat trip.

Greatest non- football achievement: 

How would your best friend describe you? Unreliable

One thing you can’t eat: Black cats

What domestic chore do you refuse to do?  I struggle with washing dishes

Which event would you prefer to attend, Olympics or World Cup? World cup

Favourite Australian Personality: Angus Monfries

iPhone,  Blackberry, or Android: Samsung

Best book read: When Pride Still Mattered, Vince Lombardi

Favourite TV show: Dexter

Favourite band/ musical artist: L.C.D Sound System

Favourite movie: Shawshank Redemption