Ricky Watt (born 4 October 1946) is a former

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er who played with Collingwood in the

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during the 1960s. Watt started at Collingwood when he was aged just 16 but due to injuries managed just 17 games in his first four years at the club, including missing all of the 1965 season. He played his best football in 1969 when he represented

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at the Adelaide Carnival and earned

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honours. Injuries continued to plague him and in

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, after hurting his Achilles tendon, he left Collingwood for good and joined

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VFA club

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. He then became captain-coach of

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in Tasmania before playing with East Devonport, winning a best and fairest award at the latter in 1975 as well as a Wander Medal.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Watt, Ricky 1946 births Collingwood Football Club players Coburg Football Club players East Devonport Football Club players Penguin Football Club players Hobart Football Club players All-Australians (1953–1988) Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)