Legendary Channel 7 reporter and ex-footy star handed emotional gift during live broadcast
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Tim Watson gave a touching farewell speech as he signed off on a glittering 30-year career with 7News, during his final appearance on the network's 6pm bulletin on Thursday. The former Essendon star, who has also written as a columnist for The Age and appeared on 1116 SEN, was handed a parting gift by his fellow news presenters.
![[Mike Amor also said he was 'emotional' before adding: 'Jeez, we're going to miss ya mate']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/11/93310039-14209557-image-a-17_1734606901507.jpg)
News anchor Mike Amor presented the 63-year-old with a caricature of himself, which appeared to move the legendary sports reporter. Drawn by illustrator Mark Knight, the portrait showed Watson running with a football while also holding a 7News microphone at the MCG.
![[His co-anchors presented him with a caricature drawn by illustrator Mark Knight, showing him wearing an Essendon jumper, while running with a footy and a microphone]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/11/93310041-14209557-image-a-16_1734606896655.jpg)
He was wearing a suit and shirt, which had been unbuttoned to reveal an Essendon guernsey underneath. In the backdrop, the big LED screen at the MCG is visible and displayed the wording: '30 years'. 'That is going to make my night, pun intended,' Watson said, tongue-in-cheek, after being presented with the brilliant drawing.
'I’ve always wanted to be on a Knight poster.'. Channel 7 reporter Tim Watson gave an emotional speech during his final live broadcast. Mike Amor also said he was 'emotional' before adding: 'Jeez, we're going to miss ya mate'. Watson first began playing for the Bombers in 1977 as a half-forward, going on to return a whopping 307 goals in 282 appearances for the Bombers in his first spell at the club. He'd leave for the Eagles in 1992 but ended up rejoining Essendon again the following season, making a further 25 appearances, while booting 28 goals.
