Horrie Watt Explained

Horrie Watt
Fullname:Horace Charles Watt
Birth Date:6 March 1891
Birth Place:Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:Balmain
Year1start:1917
Year1end:25
Appearances1:93
Tries1:11
Goals1:3
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:39
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1919
Yearaend:24
Appearancesa:8
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Australia
Yearbstart:1924
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Updated:14 February 2019
Source:[1]

Horace Charles Watt (6 March 1891 – 11 September 1969), sometimes known as Harry Watt, was an Australian rugby league player of the 1910s and 1920s. He won a premiership with Balmain in 1924.

Background

Watt was born in Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, in 1891, the son of George and Elizabeth Watt. He came through the junior ranks to be graded with Balmain in 1917.

Playing career

A or, Watt played nine seasons of first grade football with Balmain between 1917 and 1925, and played in the winning Balmain side that won the 1924 Grand Final.

Watt represented New South Wales on four occasions in 1919, 1921 and 1924. He also played three Tests for the Kangaroos against England in 1924.[2]

Watt died on 11 September 1969 in Regents Park, Sydney, aged 78.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horrie Watt. Rugby League Project. 23 February 2022.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995
  3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 12/09/1969