He had just turned 18 when he made his league debut against the Brisbane Bears and kicked two goals, in addition to four behinds.
He had a good season as a half back flanker in 1993, finishing second in Collingwood's "Best and Fairest" voting after averaging 16 disposals for the year.
[2] In 1994 he took 104 marks, played in their qualifying final against West Coast and once more averaged 16 disposals a game.
[3] Delisted after the 2000 season, Watson continued playing at the Northern Bullants and was a "Best and Fairest" winner in 2003.
He briefly became a Recruiting Manager for Hawthorn in 2020, then Director of Coaching at De La Salle Old Collegians Amateur Football Club from 2021-23.