matt watson

Journalist, writer, author of Fabulous Phil - the Phil Carman Story and Sons of Guns and lover of AFL, cricket and boxing - views my own

[Footy Almanac @thefootyalmanac]

Have North Melbourne got their player list right for 2026? Mickey McTigger has his doubts.

https://t.co/ySdtqps4Eo

#NMFCOfficial #Kangaroos #Shinboners @MWCWatson @smokiedawson @PBauldy @ratherbeatlunch @JarrodLandells @colinritchie61 @swishtter #AFL

[Footy Almanac @thefootyalmanac]

Matt Watson recalls the career of ringside doctor Dr Lou Lewis and highlights from his life in the boxing world.
https://t.co/yhqssmGBPa
@thefootyalmanac @MWCWatson #DrLouLewis #AustralianBoxing

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@peterwhill1 How original. Using a photo to incite racist comments. Hope you feel better now.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@Patrici46633494 Racist bot. An ignorant one too. Programmed by a RWNJ to incite.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

Everyone has a favourite Cold Chisel song. What a band!

[Footy Almanac @thefootyalmanac]

After a hesitant start when younger, Matt Watson is now a fully fledged fan of Cold Chisel as he explains.
https://t.co/gBjIZcLjOx
@thefootyalmanac @MWCWatson #ColdChisel @coldchisel

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@nogulagsagain How funny. A racist post by a robot to incite the racists.
Hook. Line. Sinker.
Racism is the problem. Obviously.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@Dazzaat LNP sycophants going insane with rage at the whopping election obliteration and the ongoing ineptitude of their beloved, fractured coalition. It is still hilarious reading this doggerel, and it has been since that election wipeout.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@senatorbabet Bahaha the bleating from the losers is ongoing and hilarious. Now you’re delving into conspiracy!!
It just keeps getting funnier. Especially the part about the media being on the left!!!!
You lost. Get over it.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@rohan_connolly The ongoing hysterical reaction to defeat by the LNP sycophants is hilarious.
This video shows how hard these sycophants worked to convince everyone that the LNP fortress wasn’t being destroyed by their own incompetence.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@actualAlexJames I love the outrage of the LNP sycophants.
Blaming Australians instead of Dutton and the LNP.
He lost because he deserved it. The campaign was putrid.
Get over it and stop insulting people.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@KatyKray73 Hahaha cop that.
I love the sooking. Hilarious.
You lost. Get over it.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@Telstra You’d have to check with my father.
As of this morning he was still having issues with it.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

Okay @Telstra Since 19 April 2025 service to Elimbah had either been patchy or nil.
Twice it has been restored for a couple of hours. Now it is out again.
Coming up to ten days without proper service. Can’t take or make calls. No access to internet. It is ridiculous. Fix it.

[Owen @Lo81656Owen]

@MWCWatson @Telstra Telstra Third World standards

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@Telstra Ten days to fix a problem is too long. This would not happen in Brisbane. People have to leave their homes to make a call.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@FOXFOOTY @Ben_Cotton15 All teams who finish bottom four should receive a priority pick at the end of the first round. No exceptions or arguments.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@rhettrospective After this loss, I remember North’s coach say some players think near enough is good enough. He also said the loss would cost us top spot. He was right.

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

It took me a while to find Mel, but I am so happy I did. A former Test umpire, he was at the helm during some infamous incidents that stunned a nation!

[Footy Almanac @thefootyalmanac]

Mel Johnson - Test umpire, no frills, honest, humble. https://t.co/bs3SNrZxks @BobUtber @fromfineleg @BWhimpress @colinritchie61 @JarrodLandells @ratherbeatlunch @Crackers134 @MichaelRandall5 @PBauldy @Russel_Hansen @smokiedawson #cricket #umpires #testcricket

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

If you’re looking for an entertaining Saturday morning read, check out this story about former Test umpire Mel Johnson!

[John Harms @ratherbeatlunch]

This is a really fresh and original piece from Matt Watson about a very laid back umpire, Mel Johnson. @MWCWatson

[matt watson @MWCWatson]

@rhettrospective I like this, but still hate the result of the match