Editing Tim Watson (section)

==Personal life==
During the late 1970s, Watson's older brother [[Larry Watson (footballer)|Larry]] also played at Essendon as well as {{AFL Fit}} before moving to [[Adelaide]] to play with [[West Adelaide Bloods|West Adelaide]] in 1981, going on to win the [[SANFL]] premiership with Wests in 1983.

In 1993, Watson was named 'Victorian Father of the Year'.<ref>[http://www.fathersdaycouncil.org.au/page9.html Victorian Father of the Year – past winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090913163431/http://www.fathersdaycouncil.org.au/page9.html |date=13 September 2009 }}</ref> In the [[2002 AFL Draft|2002]] [[National Draft]], his son, [[Jobe Watson]], was drafted by Essendon under the [[father–son rule]].  Tim and Jobe were both coached by Kevin Sheedy.<ref>Wilson, Caroline (29 June 2003). [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/28/1056683950398.html "Watsons show it's still a family game"].</ref>
Tim also has a younger brother Rick who currently lives in [[Tocumwal]] in New South Wales.

Tim is married to Susie Watson; their children include son Jobe and daughters Billie, Tess and Grace.