Horrie Watt

Horace Charles Watt (6 March 1891 – 11 September 1969), sometimes known as Harry Watt, was an Australian rugby league player of the 1910s and 1920s. He won a premiership with Balmain in 1924.

Horrie Watt

Personal information
Full name	Horace Charles Watt
Born	(1891-03-06)6 March 1891 Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Died	11 September 1969(1969-09-11) (aged 78) Regents Park, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Hooker, 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
Source: ^[1] As of 14 February 2019

Background

Watt was born in Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, in 1891, the son of George and Elizabeth Watt. He came through the junior ranks to be graded with Balmain in 1917.

Playing career

A hooker or second-row, Watt played nine seasons of first grade football with Balmain between 1917 and 1925, and played in the winning Balmain side that won the 1924 Grand Final.

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 in Regents Park, Sydney, aged 78.^[3]

References

1. "Horrie Watt". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 12/09/1969