Matthew Watson (born 2 December 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Watson was a ruckman, who came to Essendon from Warragul, via the Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup.
[1][2] He played his only senior AFL game in round 21 of the 1997 AFL season, when Essendon defeated the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.
[3] Watson had eight disposals.
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