Serene Watson
Serene Watson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 3 November 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales | ||
Original team(s) | Bond University (QAFLW) | ||
Draft | No. 18, 2019 AFL Women's draft | ||
Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Half-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Gold Coast | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2020– | Gold Coast | 7 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Serene Watson (born 3 November 2001) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Gold Coast in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).
Early life
Watson was born in Sydney, New South Wales and moved to the Gold Coast at eight years of age.[1] She attended Helensvale State High School throughout her upbringing[2] and began playing junior football with the Broadbeach Cats. She later switched to play for the Bond University and became a dual All-Australian at the under-18 level in 2018 and 2019.[3]
AFLW career
Watson became the first women's player ever drafted by the Gold Coast Suns when she was selected with the 18th pick in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.[4] She made her AFLW debut against Greater Western Sydney in round 1 of the 2020 AFL Women's season.[5]
Watson's partner Madison Prespakis also plays in the AFLW, for Carlton Football Club.[6]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season.[7]
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2020 | Gold Coast | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 16 | 65 | 6 | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 2.3 | |
Career | 7 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 16 | 65 | 6 | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 2.3 |
References
- ^ "Rookie Watson confident of instant AFLW success for Suns". Gold Coast Bulletin. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Serene Watson opens up about becoming the Gold Coast Suns first AFLW draft pick". Gold Coast Bulletin. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Serene Watson becomes first ever SUNS AFLW". goldcoastfc.com.au. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "2019 AFLW Draft Recap: 14 Queenslanders selected". aflq.com.au. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Gold Coast Suns AFLW Team Announcement: Round 1". goldcoastfc.com.au. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Bilton, Dean. "The Maddy Prespakis Era has arrived, and that's great news for AFLW". ABC. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Serene Watson". Australian Football. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
External links
- Serene Watson's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Serene Watson at AustralianFootball.com
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from the Gold Coast, Queensland
- Sportswomen from Queensland
- Australian rules footballers from Queensland
- Gold Coast Football Club (AFLW) players
- Lesbian sportswomen
- LGBT sportspeople from Australia
- LGBT players of Australian rules football
- Australian rules biography, 2000s birth stubs