Connor Watson
Five-Eighth
Player Bio
- Height:
- 174 cm
- Weight:
- 87 kg
- Age:
- 24
- Date of Birth:
- 31 May 1996
- Birthplace:
- Dubbo, NSW
- Nickname:
- Cee-Dub
- Debut Club:
- Sydney Roosters
- Opposition:
- Penrith Panthers
- Date:
- 18 April 2016
- Round:
- 7
- Previous Club:
- Sydney Roosters
- Junior Club:
- Terrigal Sharks, Kincumber Colts, South Eastern Seagulls
- Biography:
-
A product of the Central Coast, Watson made his NRL debut in 2016 playing for the Sydney Roosters.
He joined the Knights in 2018 on a three-year contract, but injuries limited his year to 15 appearances.
He enjoyed a mostly injury-free season last year, covering up and down the team’s spine, as well as making a name for himself at hooker.
Watson’s versatility makes him a huge threat across the paddock. His ability to shine anywhere in the side makes him a unique asset for the team.
As an athletic and an enthusiastic member of the squad, the former junior Kangaroo was selected for the 2018 Emerging Blues Squad.
As a junior, Watson declared he wanted to play for the Knights on the NRL Footy Show.
ABOUT ME ...
Who am I ... Connor Watson
Who is most important to me ... My mum and dad
Greatest off-field achievement ... Completing high school!
Something you wouldn’t know about me is.. I like movies
I’d be lost without... My Phone
What I love most about living in Newcastle... The Beaches
I grew up ... Avoca
People would describe me as ... Nice and fun to be around
As a kid my hero was ... Andrew Johns
They were my hero because... I was a Knights fan and he’s the G.O.A.T
The last book I read was... Shoe Dog
My favourite thing to do in Newcastle is ... Go to the beach
My greatest on field moment... Winning the Auckland Nines
Career
- Appearances
- 77
- Tries
- 21
2020 Season
- Appearances
- 3
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 0
- Average Kicking Metres
- 0
Attack
- Try Assists
- 0
- Line Break Assists
- 0
Passing
- Offloads
- 1
- Receipts
- 49
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 45
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 92.7
- Total Running Metres
- 278
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 98
- Average Points
- 32.7
2020 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warriors | Won | 20 - 0 | Interchange | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 32 | 1 | 20 | 22 | 1 | 101 | 95 | - |
| 2 | Wests Tigers | Won | 24 - 42 | Interchange | 49 | 1 | - | 4 | - | 1 | 9 | 43 | - | 18 | 16 | 4 | 159 | 131 | - |
| 3 | Panthers | Drawn | 14 - 14 | Hooker | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | 11 | 7 | 1 | 17 | - | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosters | 2016 | 16 | 4 | 12 | - | 25% | 5 | - | 20 | 182 | 11.35 | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 312 | 173 | 22 | 1,098 | 68.66 | 63 | 429 | 26.0 |
| Roosters | 2017 | 22 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 16 | 65 | 2.71 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 460 | 306 | 25 | 1,528 | 63.67 | - | 601 | 25.0 |
| Knights | 2018 | 15 | 6 | 9 | - | 40% | 7 | - | 28 | 255 | 16.98 | - | 2 | 4 | 7 | 505 | 254 | 39 | 1,592 | 106.17 | 41 | 609 | 40.0 |
| Knights | 2019 | 21 | 10 | 11 | - | 48% | 4 | - | 16 | 58 | 2.78 | - | - | 3 | 12 | 1,189 | 584 | 57 | 2,054 | 97.85 | 131 | 926 | 44.1 |
| Knights | 2020 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 67% | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 49 | 45 | 6 | 278 | 92.70 | - | 98 | 32.7 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosters | 2016 | 2017 | 38 | 19 | 19 | - | - | 9 | - | 36 | 246 | 6.16 | - | 1 | 6 | 8 | 772 | 479 | 47 | 2,628 | 65.00 | 455 | 1,011 | 25.3 |
| Knights | 2018 | 2020 | 39 | 18 | 20 | 1 | - | 12 | - | 48 | 313 | 8.03 | - | 2 | 7 | 20 | 1,745 | 883 | 102 | 3,928 | 100.00 | 173 | 1,626 | 41.7 |
