WEB Exclusive Release - Father's Day - Sunday 5th September 2010, 8pm

Nowhere in the world does a father-son rule exist in sports, besides Aussie Rules Football, here in Australia. It is unique and one of the most traditional rules of our great game dating back to 1950.

Until now, collectors have been starved of a footy card featuring a Father-Son tandem.

This will change on Sunday, 5th September 2010 at 8pm when Footycards.com.au will release through its website the very first Father-Son card featuring Tim Watson and Jobe Watson.

Only 50 individually-numbered cards will be available to purchase. Each card will be hand-signed by Tim Watson, former Essendon Captain, 4-time B&F Winner and 3-time Premiership player and his son, Jobe Watson, current Essendon Captain and 2009 B&F Winner. In the 2002 AFL Draft, Jobe was selected at pick 40 under the father-son rule.

For those unlucky to miss out on the dual-signed card, Footycards.com.au will be providing a variation of the card (only 250 unsigned cards produced) as a complimentary item with orders over $10 from the 5th September until stock lasts.

Tim Watson is regarded as an authority on AFL after captaining his team during an illustrious career between 1977 and 1994, and named ruck-rover in the Essendon Team of the Century. He now works in the media with Channel 7.

Jobe Watson has handled the pressure of being an AFL captain in 2010 and elevated himself to an elite midfielder in the competition.

“I have been asking for father-son cards for many years and finally one is about to be released. A card that shows the past & present, together. What a great idea!”

John Crennan, AFLtcc.com.au

"A different release that’s long overdue. It provides the astute collector with something legitimately limited to add to their collection.”

Dave Devine, long-time WAFL & AFL collector

“A great concept that has yet to be done, until now and football fans and collectors are acutely aware of modern-day players, but there a number of past father-son combinations where a legacy can be created.”

Mario Lopo

Footycards.com.au would like to welcome Boronia Aquarium & Future PC-Tech as Corporate Partners on the 2010 Father-Son card featuring Essendon stars Tim & Jobe Watson.