Ron Watson (rugby league)

Ron Watson

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Thomas Watson
Born	16 February 1929 Croydon, New South Wales, Australia
Died	2 December 2004(2004-12-02) (aged 75) Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1950–56 Western Suburbs 65 8 0 0 24
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1970–71 Western Suburbs 44 10 1 33 23
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Ron Watson nicknamed "Bluey" was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and coached in the 1970s. He played for Western Suburbs as a second-row and later coached the club from 1970 to 1971.

Playing career

Watson began his career with Western Suburbs in 1950. In 1952, Watson was a member of the Western Suburbs side which claimed their fourth and final premiership defeating South Sydney 22-10 in the grand final. Watson played for three more seasons before retiring as a player in 1956.

Coaching career

Watson began his coaching career in 1970 for Western Suburbs taking over from Noel Kelly. Watson's coaching career was not as successful as his playing career only winning ten matches in two seasons and in his final year finishing with the wooden spoon.