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Apr 28, 1917 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Died on 28 Feb 2010 (aged 92)
Australian rugby league player
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- George Watt (28 April 1917 – 28 February 2010) was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s.
- A New South Wales state and Australian international representative forward, he played his club football in Sydney for Eastern Suburbs and Balmain, winning premierships with both clubs.
- Watt finished his playing career with English club Hull F.C. A Hooker, Watt was the nephew of Australian international Horrie Watt, George played in Sydney's NSWRFL Premiership for the Balmain club, winning the 1939 and 1944 seasons' grand finals with them.
- He then moved to cross-town rivals Eastern Suburbs where he was a member of their 1945 premiership winning side.
- In 1946 Watt was selected to represent Australia and played in all three Test matches of the series against Great Britain.
- He moved to Boorowa, New South Wales in 1947. In 1948 Watt moved to England to play for Hull F.C.
- He was captain of Hull during the 1948–49 season.
- He remained there until his death in 2010.
