Fergus Watts 3370533 224949294 2008-07-11T03:49:35Z Rulesfan 1834392 {{Infobox afl player |image name=Replace this image male.svg <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> | | firstname = Fergus | lastname = Watts | image = | | birthdate = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|21|mf=y}} | birthplace = [[Whipps Cross]], [[London]]<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/01/1064988270222.html?from=storyrhs Watts not to like about draftee from Dragons]</ref> | originalteam = [[Wesley College, Melbourne]]/[[Sandringham Dragons]] | dead = alive | deathdate = | deathplace = | debutdate = Round 17, [[June 20]], [[2004]] | debutteam = [[Adelaide Crows|Adelaide]] | debutopponent = [[Western Bulldogs]] | debutstadium = [[AAMI Stadium]] | playingteams = [[Adelaide Crows|Adelaide]] (2004) 5 games, 2 goals [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] (2006) 1 game, 1 goal | coach = notcoach | coachingteams = | statsend = 2007 | careerhighlights = <BR> }} '''Fergus Watts''' (born [[September 21]], [[1985]]) was an [[England]]-born [[Australian rules football]] player with the [[Australian Football League|AFL]]'s [[Adelaide Football Club]] and the [[St Kilda Football Club]]. Watts was a [[forward line]] player. ==Adelaide Crows 2004-05== Watts was a 2003 1st round draft selection (14th overall) for the [[Adelaide Crows|Adelaide]]. Watts was on the Crows playing list for two seasons, but disappointingly played only 5 senior games (all in 2004), returning 2 goals.<ref>[http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/F/Fergus_Watts.html Watts's career statistics from AFL Tables]</ref> He had more success in the [[SANFL]], including a 10 goals haul for [[Woodville-West Torrens Eagles|Woodville-West Torrens]] in the 2005 [[SANFL]] semi-final. He requested to be traded to [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] at the end of the 2005 season, citing limited playing opportunities. Fergus' father Jim Watts was the [[CEO]] of the [[St Kilda Football Club]] at that time, later leaving the club in June 2006.<ref>[http://www.westofmoorabbin.com/06_R12pregame.html Saints in bid to farewell Tasmania Saints in bid to farewell Tasmania]</ref>. A deal was made with the [[Adelaide Crows|Crows]] receiving a first round draft selection in return - used to secure [[Darren Pfeiffer]] (selection no. 17 overall), who was later delisted after 0 AFL games at the end of the 2007 season.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22575318-5006301,00.html The Advertiser: Adelaide Crows sack five players]</ref> ==St Kilda 2006-07== In 2 seasons Watts played a single senior game for the [[St Kilda Football Club|Saints]], the 2006 season opener against West Coast (1 goal).<ref>[http://afl.com.au/saints/tabid/8471/playerId/288553/Default.aspx Fergus Watts profile, Official St Kilda Football Club Website]</ref> Dropped to the [[VFL]] he broke his ankle playing for [[Casey Scorpions]] two weeks later. His recovery was prolonged, punctuated by five surgeries on his leg and ankle and a struggle with osteitis pubis.<ref>[http://www.saints.com.au/tabId/5315/default.aspx?newsId=49608 Saints.com.au: Watts he have to do?]</ref> Although returning to the VFL in the latter half of 2007 he was unable to break into the Saints senior side. At the end 2007 he was delisted by the club.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22601334-11088,00.html Herald Sun: Saints delist Watts, Brooks]</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Watts, Fergus}} [[Category:Adelaide Football Club players]] [[Category:St Kilda Football Club players]] [[Category:1985 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Sandringham Dragons players]] [[Category:Woodville-West Torrens Football Club players]] [[Category:VFL/AFL players born in England]] {{St Kilda player squad}} {{AFL-bio-1980s-stub}}