Horrie Watt

Horace Charles 'Horrie' Watt or sometimes Harry Watt (1891-1969) was an Australian premiership winning rugby league player who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Horrie Watt
Personal information
Full nameHorace Charles Watt
Born(1891-03-06)6 March 1891
Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Died11 September 1969(1969-09-11) (aged 78)
Regents Park, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHooker, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1917–25 Balmain 93 11 3 0 39
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919–24 New South Wales 8 0 0 0 0
1924 Australia 3 0 0 0 0
As of 14 February 2019
Source: [1]

Background

Watt was born at Balmain, New South Wales in 1891 to parents George and Elizabeth Watt. He came through the junior rand to be graded with Balmain in 1917.

Playing career

He played nine seasons of first grade football with Balmain between 1917–1925, and played in the winning Balmain side that won the 1924 Grand Final.

Horrie (or sometimes 'Harry') Watt represented New South Wales on four occasions in 1919, 1921 and 1924. He also played three Tests for the Kangaroos against England in 1924.[2]

Watt died on 11 September 1969 at Regents Park, New South Wales, aged 78. [3]

References

  1. "Horrie Watt - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 12/09/1969



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