GOING into the season, 51-year-old Sharon Watson admitted she wasn't sure how she'd fare at the top level.

The Mildura defender retired in 2022 and coached from the sidelines last season before making her return this season as a player.

In the Demons' confidence-boosting 57-29 win over Imperials, Watson showed the value 34 years of experience could bring, reading the game well from defence and p...