Nick Watson

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Nick Watson
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Watson in 2025
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Watson [1]
Nickname(s) The Wizard, Watto, Wiz
Date of birth (2005-02-24) 24 February 2005 (age 20)
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges (NAB League)/East Ringwood (EFNL)/Caulfield Grammar (APS)
Draft No. 5, 2023 AFL draft, Hawthorn
Debut Round 1, 2024, Hawthorn  vs. Essendon, at MCG
Height 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) [2]
Weight 68 kg (150 lb)
Position(s) Small forward
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 34
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024– Hawthorn 42 (60)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of finals week 2, 2025.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nicholas Watson (born 24 February 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early life

Watson grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Croydon South [3] and was educated at Rowville Sports Academy and Caulfield Grammar. [4] A small forward, Watson in 2023 was the top goalscorer while playing for Caulfield Grammar in the APS competition. He also was the top goalkicker playing for VicMetro in the 2023 National championships. [5] He played his junior football for Montrose and East Ringwood in the Eastern Football League.

AFL career

He was the fifth selection in the 2023 AFL draft by Hawthorn. [6] Nicknamed "the Wizard" for his ability to do special things in attack, Watson is an exciting prospect. [7] He made his debut against Essendon at the MCG in the opening round of the 2024 AFL season.

He was awarded a 2024 AFL Rising Star nomination in round 19, collecting 12 disposals and kicking 3 goals during a 66 point thrashing over Collingwood. [8]

Statistics

Updated to the end of finals week 2, 2025. [9]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2024 Hawthorn 341825271187719555451.41.56.64.310.83.12.5
2025 Hawthorn 3424351814212526751491.50.85.95.211.12.12.0
Career426045260202462106941.41.16.24.811.02.52.2

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Nicholas Watson". Hawthorn Football Club. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  3. ↑ "Keen midfielder has eye on ball". Archived from the original on 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
  4. ↑ "Magic touch: 'Wizard' on size, Boomer and talking 'smack'". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  5. ↑ "Hawks recruit proves doubters wrong". 21 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Hawks secure Watson with top pick". 20 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Off to see 'The Wizard': Hawks lock in new faces for R1 debuts". 14 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hawk for life? Wizard's big contract statement". Herald Sun .
  9. ↑ "Nick Watson stats". AFLTables. Retrieved 13 May 2024.


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