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Adelaide. Following Jake's passing the West Adelaide Football Club retired his number 13 jumper at the Under-19 level as a mark of respect.
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Watson was joined at
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515:Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007).
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468:(MCG) in front of 110,332 fans.
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39:Personal information
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379:Neil Kerley
317:1975 season
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488:References
411:Mike Smith
344:Windy Hill
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96:Weight
88:Height
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167:4 (0)
117:Years
553:2010
521:ISBN
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