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In just his third League appearance, and first of the season, 19 year old Watson was outstanding in the Magpies’ 43-point win over the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club at Woodville Oval on Saturday.
Playing on the wing, Xavier accumulated 22 possessions, including 11 kicks, 12 handballs, one mark and three tackles.
Xavier, originally from Tooligee on the Eyre Peninsula, has progressed through the Magpies Under 17’s, Under 19’s and Reserves after being recruited from the United Yeelanna Football Club, part of the Great Flinders Football League.
Watson won the Magpies’ Reserves best and fairest award last year. He made his League debut against traditional rivals Norwood in Round 21 of the 2007 season with a performance that saw Xavier nominated as the Round 21 Coca-Cola Star Search Nominee.
To be eligible for the Award, nominees are required to meet the following criteria:
- players must have played no more than 8 State League games at the start of the 2008 season
- players must be aged 21 or under at January 1, 2008
- AFL rookies are eligible for the award unless promoted to the senior list of their AFL club
- Players who are suspended by the tribunal during the 2008 season are ineligible to win the award
Following each round of the home and away season, each competing club nominates one eligible player from their team. A review panel then selects one player as the Coca-Cola Star Search Award nominee.
The review panel consists of:
Glen Rosser (General Manager - State League Competition)
David Hutton (General Manager – Game Development)
Daniel Thomas (SANFL Football Services Manager)
Brenton Phillips (SANFL Talent Manager)
Each weekly nominee receives a gift pack, compliments of Coca-Cola.
On the completion of the minor round, one of the 23 nominees will be chosen, by the review panel as the 2008 Coca-Cola Star Search Award Winner. The award carries a winner’s purse of $2000. The Coca-Cola Star Search Award Winner will be presented the Award at the Magarey Medal Presentation Dinner.
For further details, please contact:
Glen Rosser
General Manager - State League Competition
South Australian National