George Watt (rugby league) explained

George Watt
Fullname:George Watt
Birth Date:28 April 1917
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
Club1:Balmain
Year1start:1938
Year1end:44
Appearances1:73
Tries1:9
Goals1:2
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:31
Year2start:1945
Year2end:46
Appearances2:27
Tries2:7
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:21
Club3:Booroowa
Year3start:1947
Club4:Hull FC
Year4start:1948
Year4end:51
Appearances4:90
Club5:Rochdale
Year5start:1951
Year5end:54
Club6:Balmain
Year6start:1954
Appearances6:2
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Teama:NSW City
Yearastart:1944
Yearaend:46
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:2
Goalsa:1
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:8
Teamb:Australia
Yearbstart:1946
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Yearcstart:1945
Yearcend:47
Appearancesc:9
Triesc:5
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:15
Source:[1] [2] [3]

George Watt (28 April 1917 – 28 February 2010[4]) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. A New South Wales state and Australian international representative forward, he played his club football in Sydney for Eastern Suburbs and Balmain, winning premierships with both clubs. Watt then continued his career with English clubs Hull FC (Heritage № 508) and Rochdale.

Playing career

A Hooker, Watt was the nephew of Australian international Horrie Watt,[5] George played in Sydney's NSWRFL Premiership for the Balmain club, winning the 1939 and 1944 seasons' grand finals with them. He then moved to cross-town rivals Eastern Suburbs where he was a member of their 1945 premiership winning side. In 1946 Watt was selected to represent Australia and played in all three Test matches of the series against Great Britain. He moved to Boorowa, New South Wales in 1947.

In 1948 Watt moved to England to play for Hull F.C. He was captain of Hull during the 1948–49 season.

Watt later had a three-year spell with Rochdale before returning to Australia in 1954 to have one final season with Balmain. In 1959, Watt returned to England settling in Hull.[6] He remained there until his death in 2010.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yesterday's Hero - Your Sporting Hero's - George Watt - Balmain, Sydney Roosters . www.yesterdayshero.com.au . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120903183712/http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_George-Watt_8490.aspx . 3 September 2012 . dead.
  2. Web site: NRL Stats . www.nrlstats.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080808231149/http://www.nrlstats.com/archive/players.cfm?PlayerID=3949 . 8 August 2008 . dead.
  3. Web site: George Watt – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project.
  4. https://archive.today/20130421111602/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Rugby-league-Hull-FC-mourn-loss-George-Watt/story-11971054-detail/story.html Obituary notice
  5. Web site: George Watt. yesterdayshero.com.au. SmartPack International Pty Ltd. 2008. 2009-11-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120903183712/http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_George-Watt_8490.aspx. 3 September 2012.
  6. Web site: Coaches and Captains. hullfc.com. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.
  7. Web site: George Watt. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 5 March 2010 .