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The monument commemorates four South Australian footballers who died as teenagers.
Jake Watson, who was the nephew of former Essendon great Tim Watson and son of Richmond and Fitzroy player Larry Watson, died after collapsing during a SANFL football match in April 2002, at the age of 17.
Glenn Knott and Ben Mitchell were killed in a car accident on their way to training at West Adelaide, also in 2002.
Location
| Address: | Milner Road, Richmond Oval, in chase leading to the oval , Richmond, 5033 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.937222 Long: 138.568333 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2004 |
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Blood Sweat n Tears W. A. F. C.
Plaque :
Jake Watson
28 - 12 - 1983 to 6 - 4 - 2002
Under 17 matches : 25 (including 19 matches with the Sturt F. C.)
Under 19 matches : 22
Reserve matches : 7
2001 State Under 18 representative
Plaque :
Ben Mitchell
22 - 12 - 1985 to 22 - 8 - 2002
Under 17 matches : 24
Under 19 matches : 2
Reserve matches : 2
2001 Under 17 Premiership player
2001 State Under 16 representative
2001 / 2002 AIS / AFL Academy scholarship holder
2002 State Under 18 representative
Plaque :
Glenn Knott
4 - 1 - 1986 to 22 - 8 - 2002
Under 17 matches : 15
2002 State Under 16 representative
2002 / 2003 AIS / AFL Academy scholarship holder
Plaque :
Cory Siemers
29 - 9 - 1992 to 12 - 6 - 2010
Under 17 matches : 1
Under 18 matches : 29
Under 18 goals : 33
West Adelaide Football Club thanks Marble House for their donation of this granite plaque
