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Watson voted Best Captain
Essendon skipper Jobe Watson has been named the league’s Best Captain at the 30<sup>th</sup> AFL Player’s Association Most Valuable Player Awards. Watson finished at the head of an impressive field, with Geelong captain Joel Selwood and Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich finishing second and third respectively.<p></p>
Essendon skipper Jobe Watson has been named the league’s Best Captain at the 30th AFL Player’sAssociation Most Valuable Player Awards.
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Watson finished at the head of an impressive field, with Geelongcaptain Joel Selwood and Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich finishing second andthird respectively.
Senior coach James Hird said the accolade is just reward for the27 year old, who showed great leadership throughout the Bombers season.
“Jobe is an outstanding leader of the Essendon Football Club,and for his colleagues to not only recognise that but vote him the league’s bestcaptain is fantastic to see,” Hird said.
“I believe a leaders character is tested when adversity comesknocking. It’s no secret we endured a disappointing end to the season, but Jobeto his credit always led by example.”
Watson’s outstanding form this season was reinforced after hefinished runner-up in the Most Valuable Player Award to Gary Ablett.
The Gold Coast captain claimed a record fourth Leigh MatthewsTrophy after polling 788 votes. Watson received 602 votes with Richmond’s TrentCotchin third with 495.
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