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A powerful runner capable of moving up to the wing or crashing packs inside, Watson found her niche as an uncompromising and intercepting defender, using her vision and drive to advance her side from defence to offence.
Watson has gone from strength-to-strength since joining the Saints, claiming All-Australian honours and a runner-up place in the St Kilda Best & Fairest in 2025.
Regarded for her leadership capabilities early in her career, the young Sun-turned-Saint has brought those to the fore at St Kilda, being named vice-captain for the side's 2025 campaign and named captain of the side in 2026, taking over from long-time skipper Hannah Priest.
A powerful runner capable of moving up to the wing or crashing packs inside, Watson found her niche as an uncompromising and intercepting defender, using her vision and drive to advance her side from defence to offence.
Watson has gone from strength-to-strength since joining the Saints, claiming All-Australian honours and a runner-up place in the St Kilda Best & Fairest in 2025.
Regarded for her leadership capabilities early in her career, the young Sun-turned-Saint has brought those to the fore at St Kilda, being named vice-captain for the side's 2025 campaign and named captain of the side in 2026, taking over from long-time skipper Hannah Priest.
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Watch the moment Hannah Priest passes the Saints' AFLW captaincy to Serene Watson.
Dani takes the mic during her daughter Serene Watson's 50th AFLW match, thanks to Factory Sound.
Watch Serene Watson's best moments from St Kilda's tight win over Essendon at Windy Hill.
Watch as coach Nick Dal Santo confirms our leaders for the 2024 AFLW Season.
Join St Kilda AFLW player and Danny Frawley Centre Community Coordinator Serene Watson on a special tour of the state-of-the-art Danny Frawley Centre.
It started with a GoPro in Serene Watson's hands, and ended with a whole lot of fun for the Saints after a win over the Hawks!
Go behind the scenes as St Kilda's eight club debutants receive their guernseys ahead of the 2023 season opener.
There's a new-look Saints outfit who will take to the park in Round 1! Senior coach Nick Dal Santo gets around each one to tell them the good news.
Serene Watson interviews fellow recruit Jaimee Lambert following the Saints' AFLW practice match against Port Adelaide.
Serene Watson has cemented her standing as one of the AFLW’s premier defenders, tonight earning selection in the 2025 AFLW All-Australian team.
St Kilda Football Club wishes to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the club sits. The club pays its respects to elders past, present and emerging, and through them, all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples whose lands and waters we work, live and reside on.
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