He was the fifth selection in the
2023 AFL draft by . Nicknamed "the Wizard" for his ability to do special things in attack, Watson is an exciting prospect. He made his debut against at the
MCG in the opening round of the
2024 AFL season. He was awarded a
2024 AFL Rising Star nomination in round 19, collecting 12 disposals and kicking 3 goals during a 66 point thrashing over . In December 2025, after 43 games in the number 34, he was awarded the number 5 guernsey number, which was previously
James Worpel's number before he was traded to
Geelong. ==Statistics==