Player
Nick Watson
Hawthorn · #5·3 seasons (2024–2026)·66 games·Born 24-Feb-2005 (age 21)·170 cm·68 kg
Games
66
Disposals
781
Goals
124
Tackles
146
Brownlow votes
9
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
18 Apr 2026R7
vs
Port Adelaide
Won by 3
13.11 (89) – 13.8 (86)
48
11 Apr 2026R6
vs
Western Bulldogs
Won by 40
15.14 (104) – 8.16 (64)
43
6 Apr 2026R5
vs
Geelong
Won by 1
13.14 (92) – 14.7 (91)
47
19 Mar 2026R3
vs
Sydney
Won by 17
14.15 (99) – 13.4 (82)
47
13 Mar 2026R2
@
Essendon
Won by 62
21.19 (145) – 13.5 (83)
70
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of Nick Watson's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
13 Mar 2026R2
@Essendon
Won by 6221.19 (145) – 13.5 (83)
70
#2
29 Mar 2025R4
vsGreater Western Sydney
Won by 1210.16 (76) – 9.10 (64)
63
#3
6 Sep 2024Elimination Final
@Western Bulldogs
Won by 3714.15 (99) – 9.8 (62)
54
#4
11 Aug 2024R23
@Carlton
Won by 7416.16 (112) – 5.8 (38)
52
#5
20 Mar 2025R3
@Carlton
Won by 2012.8 (80) – 8.12 (60)
50
#6
14 Mar 2025R2
vsEssendon
Won by 2617.9 (111) – 12.13 (85)
49
#7
24 Aug 2024R25
vsNorth Melbourne
Won by 12426.14 (170) – 7.4 (46)
49
#8
18 Apr 2026R7
vsPort Adelaide
Won by 313.11 (89) – 13.8 (86)
48
#9
15 May 2025R11
@Gold Coast
Lost by 815.6 (96) – 16.8 (104)
48
#10
18 Aug 2024R24
vsRichmond
Won by 6319.17 (131) – 10.8 (68)
48
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
6 Apr 2026R5
vsGeelong
Won by 113.14 (92) – 14.7 (91)
47
#12
19 Mar 2026R3
vsSydney
Won by 1714.15 (99) – 13.4 (82)
47
#13
7 Mar 2026R1
@Greater Western Sydney
Lost by 2714.11 (95) – 19.8 (122)
47
#14
12 Sep 2025Semi Final
@Adelaide
Won by 3414.17 (101) – 10.7 (67)
46
#15
24 Aug 2025R25
@Brisbane Lions
Lost by 1011.13 (79) – 11.23 (89)
45
#16
1 Aug 2025R22
@Adelaide
Lost by 1413.9 (87) – 15.11 (101)
45
#17
21 Apr 2025R7
@Geelong
Lost by 711.13 (79) – 12.14 (86)
45
#18
15 Jun 2024R15
@Richmond
Won by 4814.13 (97) – 6.13 (49)
44
#19
1 Apr 2024R4
vsGeelong
Lost by 3610.10 (70) – 17.4 (106)
44
#20
11 Apr 2026R6
vsWestern Bulldogs
Won by 4015.14 (104) – 8.16 (64)
43
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hawthorn | 18 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | — | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 1.2 | — |
| 2025 | Hawthorn | 25 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 10.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | — | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1.9 | — |
| 2026 | Hawthorn | 23 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | — | 2.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hawthorn | 18 | 118 | 77 | 195 | 55 | 45 | 25 | 27 | — | 39 | 1 | 14 | 91 | 105 | 22 | — |
| 2025 | Hawthorn | 25 | 145 | 127 | 272 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 18 | — | 53 | 2 | 16 | 136 | 136 | 48 | — |
| 2026 | Hawthorn | 23 | 194 | 120 | 314 | 53 | 50 | 63 | 26 | — | 59 | 4 | 32 | 161 | 159 | 46 | 9 |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
21
21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 17, 17, 16, 16
Kicks
15
15, 13, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Marks
6
6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4
Handballs
13
11, 10, 9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7
Goals
6
5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3
Behinds
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2
Tackles
6
5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4
Rebounds
2
1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Inside 50s
6
6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4
Clearances
5
4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Clangers
7
5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Frees
5
4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Frees Against
3
3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Contested Possessions
12
11, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 8, 8
Uncontested Possessions
12
11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10, 10, 9
Contested Marks
2
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Marks Inside 50
4
4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2
One Percenters
3
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Bounces
4
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Goal Assists
4
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1