Mark Watson

Mark Douglas Anton Watson (born 4 April 1960) is a retired Australian rules football player and coach. He played for Claremont and Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), winning the 1987 Sandover Medal as the league's best player. He also coached South Fremantle for two seasons.

Personal life Watson grew up on the family dairy farm in Denmark, Western Australia, one of three brothers. He has four children with his wife Gail and worked as a crane operator at Fremantle Ports after leaving football.

Playing career Watson won four consecutive premierships from 1978 to 1981 as a centreman with Denmark in the Southern Districts Football League. He moved to Perth to train with Claremont.

Watson moved to Perth for the 1985 WAFL season. He won three consecutive Butcher Medals from 1987 to 1989 as the club's best and fairest player. He also won the 1987 Sandover Medal as the league's best and fairest player; his tally of 30 votes was far behind the 46 votes of Derek Kickett, but Kickett was ineligible due to suspension. Watson later coached the Rockingham Rams amateur side for four seasons.