Timothy Michael "Tim" Watson (born 13 July 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer and coach, sports journalist and media personality.Watson is notable for his long career at the Essendon Football Club as a player where he participated in several premiership teams. He was the fourth youngest player ever to play in the VFL/AFL competition and made a comeback after retirement which included another premiership.Tim is a prominent and popular sports journalist and media personality. On television he regularly appears on the Seven Network, where he does sports reports for the Melbourne news and has a special comments role on the station's Australian Football League (AFL) football coverage.