Whilst being unable to play in 2014 due to a hip flexor injury, Watson did commentary work for the Seven Network as a boundary rider for one match; he later returned in 2019 for a home-and-away match and final. He also filled in for co-host Craig Hutchison on the episode of "Footy Classified" immediately following the final home-and-away round of the 2017 season, and was a guest panellist on "Talking Footy" in 2019. He joined Seven's commentary team on a more permanent basis in 2020.