Player Watch Ash Johnson (Delisted 2024)

[Bianconeri]

 

[Jen2310]

Yeah I saw he was training in defence today

 

[memoryofmchale]

Yeah I saw he was training in defence today

That’s probably due to the return of Kreuger and to increase AJ’s confidence.

 

[Magpie Since 1986]

That’s probably due to the return of Kreuger and to increase AJ’s confidence.

Or maybe to teach him about defensive pressure and accountability when he doesn't have the footy . He'd be a much better forward if he actually stayed in the contest when he wasn't getting the footy

 

[sr36]

Or maybe to teach him about defensive pressure and accountability when he doesn't have the footy . He'd be a much better forward if he actually stayed in the contest when he wasn't getting the footy

It's for equal opportunity for the crowd. Hutchison up one end. Johnson up the other. Speckies all round.

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Wonder how he’d go in the backline given his leap and hands.

 

[gouki88]

Think you're allowed to toot your own horn a fair bit on this one - he looked good down back.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

It's for equal opportunity for the crowd. Hutchison up one end. Johnson up the other. Speckies all round.

Like Elliot & Howe.

 

[localfootylegend23]

I think you have 1 player who shows determination and the other seems to lack it.
McInnes has had fewer opportunities than Johnson, and when he is in the VFL, he has put in the effort and performed. Same cannot be said about Johnson.

I'd love to see Johnson back, and I hope he performs well in the backline. But, the way he is going concerns me.
Could be as simple as him being home sick, or just losing the hunger for the game.
I hope not, but something isn't right, because he isn't VFL standard at he moment.

Reef was a first round pick and AJ was mid season, not sure you can expect the same out of the two. Dunno why AJ has more heat on him

 

[memoryofmchale]

Reef was a first round pick and AJ was mid season, not sure you can expect the same out of the two. Dunno why AJ has more heat on him

Age.

One is 21 turning 22, another is 26 turning 27.

 

[VinnieB]

Reef was a first round pick and AJ was mid season, not sure you can expect the same out of the two. Dunno why AJ has more heat on him

We are just talking about effort. That’s got zero to do with where you are drafted.

 

[Scodog10]

Reef was a first round pick and AJ was mid season, not sure you can expect the same out of the two. Dunno why AJ has more heat on him

Referencing draft positions from 3 and 4 seasons ago is about as useful as an arseh*le on your elbow! Once you’re in the system the expectation is the exact same from number 1 on the list to number 42.

 

[Maggie5]

I don't mind the idea of Johnson in defence.

Sheedy was a master at turning defenders into forwards and forwards to defenders.

 

[Finnishpie]

I don't mind the idea of Johnson in defence.

Sheedy was a master at turning defenders into forwards and forwards to defenders.

I can see a spot opening up with Howe on his last legs.....

 

[nahnah]

Defense is the most likely way he breaks into the team in a more permanent way imo. Third tall forward isnt really a position in our ideal set up healthy anyways. Let him spend 2024 working on playing in defense in VFL and then can possibly overtake Howe or at least getting some AFL games in next season if it works

 

[Mollythedolly]

Defense is the most likely way he breaks into the team in a more permanent way imo. Third tall forward isnt really a position in our ideal set up healthy anyways. Let him spend 2024 working on playing in defense in VFL and then can possibly overtake Howe or at least getting some AFL games in next season if it works

I disagree with that. The trick is finding one who is quick and who brings something like the forward pressure of the smaller guys he'd be replacing. I think McInnes is the guy who could have those ingredients in his kitbag.

PS: I think Johnson to defence is more about improving his application. I think he'll return to the forward line eventually.

 

[Jen2310]

I don't mind the idea of Johnson in defence.

Sheedy was a master at turning defenders into forwards and forwards to defenders.

We turned moore from forward into defender - no matter how many people here want to see it reversed lol
Also checkers from a defender to forward.

 

[NMBB]

We turned moore from forward into defender - no matter how many people here want to see it reversed lol
Also checkers from a defender to forward.

Didn't Chris Tarrant swap from FF to FB or vice versa? Or did he swap around at Freo?

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

Didn't Chris Tarrant swap from FF to FB or vice versa? Or did he swap around at Freo?

Key Forward at the Pies and CHB at the Dockers. When he returned to Collingwood he played both ends.

 

[NMBB]

....he played both ends

Lucky b#stard

 

[manicpie]

Just play him and leave him alone

 

[manicpie]

Key Forward at the Pies and CHB at the Dockers. When he returned to Collingwood he played both ends.

Living in Fremantle can do that to a bloke

 

[Captivating]

AJ get's his chance to make his performances in the first two games a distant memory. Need to see more of those soft hands and not the cement hands we saw this year.

Glad it's a home game and we can give him a big cheer when they introduce the players. If anyone boos, they should uppercut themselves.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

All the best to him tonight, hope he succeeds.

 

[Granit1962]

Kicked 3 goals against the bullies last year