About Tim Watson

Former Essendon great Tim Watson is now one of the most respected voices in the game, serving as a sideline commentator for channel 7.

 

Watson’s playing career started in 1977, when he debuted at the age of 15 years and 305 days, making him the fourth youngest person in history to play in the country’s premier Australian Football competition. Going on to have an illustrious career that included over 300 games, 3 premierships and a comeback from retirement, Watson went on to be named in Essendon’s Team of the Century in his favoured ruck-rover position.

 

After his playing career, Watson turned his hand to coaching with St Kilda. However, despite winning 10 games in his first season, Watson had a torrid time in his second year, only managing to coach St Kilda to two wins in 2000. Watson didn’t see out the remaining year in his contract, deciding instead to pursue a career in media.

 

And it is Watson’s career in media that has established him as one of the most recognizable voices of the AFL scene. A former radio presenter on Melbourne’s 1116 SEN, Watson has appeared on a vast number of Aussie Rules-related shows and podcasts. He now works for Channel 7 as one of their chief sideline commentators and analyzers. With a calm and insightful style, he is respected by all, and is a huge presence in the Melbourne AFL media maelstrom.

 

Tim Watson is also the father of former Essendon player Jobe Watson, who infamously won the Brownlow medal before it was stripped from him as part of the fallout from the Essendon supplements scandal. Tim Watson will be keen to see his former club, and the club of his son, emerge from the dark days of the past five years and bring joy to the many Bombers’ fans around the country.