Ron Watson (rugby league)

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Ron Watson
Personal information
Full nameRonald Thomas Watson
Born16 February 1929
Croydon, New South Wales, Australia
Died2 December 2004(2004-12-02) (aged 75)
Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1950–56 Western Suburbs 6580024
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
197071 Western Suburbs 441013323
Source: [1]

Ron Watson nicknamed "Bluey" was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and coached in the 1970s. He played for Western Suburbs as a second-row and later coached the club from 1970 to 1971.

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Playing career

Watson began his career with Western Suburbs in 1950. In 1952, Watson was a member of the Western Suburbs side which claimed their fourth and final premiership defeating South Sydney 22-10 in the grand final. Watson played for three more seasons before retiring as a player in 1956. [2]

Coaching career

Watson began his coaching career in 1970 for Western Suburbs taking over from Noel Kelly. Watson's coaching career was not as successful as his playing career only winning ten matches in two seasons and in his final year finishing with the wooden spoon.

References

  1. "Ron Watson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "From the Vault: Magpies' last Grand Final victory". 28 March 2012.