Serene Watson

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Serene Watson
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 20)
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 16 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 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]
Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks
AFLW playing statistics
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
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[]

  1. ^ "Rookie Watson confident of instant AFLW success for Suns". Gold Coast Bulletin. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Serene Watson opens up about becoming the Gold Coast Suns first AFLW draft pick". Gold Coast Bulletin. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Serene Watson becomes first ever SUNS AFLW". goldcoastfc.com.au. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  4. ^ "2019 AFLW Draft Recap: 14 Queenslanders selected". aflq.com.au. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Gold Coast Suns AFLW Team Announcement: Round 1". goldcoastfc.com.au. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. ^ Bilton, Dean. "The Maddy Prespakis Era has arrived, and that's great news for AFLW". ABC. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Serene Watson". Australian Football. Retrieved 2 February 2018.

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