Adrian Dodoro has shared untold stories of Bombers great Jobe Watson in the third episode of Dodcast below.
Selecting Watson at pick 40 in the 2002 national draft, Essendon's GM of list and recruiting details his first-ever father-son's selection journey from "uncoordinated baby giraffe" to captain, including the early struggles, the stunning turnaround and exemplary leadership during the club's most turbulent period in history.
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EPISODE RUNDOWN
1:20 - "This kid's not bad, but I don't think he can run." Dodoro shares stories of Watson from his junior days.
6:37 - A funny story about Watson's first training session with Essendon.
8:22 - Watson's intellect and uncommon topics of conversation.
11:20 - Dodoro's bold prediction about Watson, his leadership qualities, and the day that will go down as one of Dodoro's "saddest days of my professional career".
13:54 - The night Watson was booed against West Coast in Perth.
14:30 - Was Watson ever on the trade table?
16:00 - The legacy Watson has left from his captaincy.
18:56 - Watson's perspective, and a post-footy experience he labelled worse than the supplements saga.
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