Career
Watt played twice with Geelong in the 1984 VFL season. During the 1990s, Watt was a successful coach with North Shore and steered them to multiple Geelong Football League premierships. He returned to Geelong in 1999 as a coach and was put in charge of their VFL (formerly VFA) side, whom he guided to the 2002 flag.
In September 2012 Watt, the Geelong Football Club"s player development manager, announced his intention to stand for the historical first ever directly elected Mayor of Geelong.
By the close of nominations on 25 September 2012, Watt was one of nine declared candidates for the mayoral role, which will be decided upon a postal vote, which closes on 26 October 2012.
