Teammates now describe her as a “Saints nuff”, but Serene Watson didn’t even know her famous new coach when she arrived at Moorabbin from Gold Coast ahead of last season.
Watson, who has emerged as one of the game’s top defenders this season, had some trouble recognising Nick Dal Santo as a club great when she joined St Kilda as part of a five-way mega trade.
The 22-year-old, who was added to the Saints’ leadership group this year and holds an important role in the club’s Danny Frawley Centre as community co-ordinator, had to delve into the history books after her Queensland upbringing involved very little AFL viewing.
“I grew up watching rugby league, so when I came down and Nick Dal Santo was the coach, I didn’t actually know who he was,” Watson said.
“Everyone always has a laugh about that. Working at the Danny Frawley Centre now and having that connection, 파워볼 and learning much more about the depth of history the Saints have – it’s a special club to be part of.”
Watson is leading the Saints for intercept possessions and averaging a career high 17 disposals and four marks across halfback, taking seven grabs as they beat GWS by 34 points to snap a three-game losing streak last week.