Player Watch Ash Johnson (Delisted 2024)

[jmac70]

Read the story. It might answer the questions from people who honestly want to know the answer. I come from melbourne. I moved to Perth and the next month I found myself in halls creek for a week. It was another planet. I hated it.

Pie from the sky: Inside the amazing journey of Collingwood’s Ash Johnson

Collingwood’s Ash Johnson has taken a long and winding road to AFL footy, but he’s settled in like he was born to it. Halls Creek kids are.

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Puts it into perspective.
People saying Ash is lazy or doesn’t try should walk a mile in his shoes.

I really hope the club sticks with him.

 

[VinnieB]

Puts it into perspective.
People saying Ash is lazy or doesn’t try should walk a mile in his shoes.

I really hope the club sticks with him.

Maybe he loves playing footy but not necessarily as a professional footballer.

Not everyone has to be an AFL footballer.

 

[jmac70]

Maybe he loves playing footy but not necessarily as a professional footballer.

Not everyone has to be an AFL footballer.

True.
But I think some of the talk about his work ethic has been over the top.

 

[Kappa]

True.
But I think some of the talk about his work ethic has been over the top.

Didn't he come last in the 2km time trial by a long long way? Or am I not remembering that correctly

 

[Jen2310]

Didn't he come last in the 2km time trial by a long long way? Or am I not remembering that correctly

No that’s true, he did last year. Nick overlapped him. I got blasted for even talking about it at the time


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[Markfs]

If anyone actually read the story and did some research they'll find that...

He followed mcadam from halls creek. to perth to go to school and play footy
he followed macadam to wangaratta to play footy because mcadam wanted to get to AFL.
he followed mcadam to adelaide for mcadam's dream...

is there a penny dropping anywhere?

 

[Captivating]

If anyone actually read the story and did some research they'll find that...

He followed mcadam from halls creek. to perth to go to school and play footy
he followed macadam to wangaratta to play footy because mcadam wanted to get to AFL.
he followed mcadam to adelaide for mcadam's dream...

is there a penny dropping anywhere?

That he cost himself a chance to play against his brother next week?

 

[VinnieB]

If anyone actually read the story and did some research they'll find that...

He followed mcadam from halls creek. to perth to go to school and play footy
he followed macadam to wangaratta to play footy because mcadam wanted to get to AFL.
he followed mcadam to adelaide for mcadam's dream...

is there a penny dropping anywhere?

it’s not his dream to play in the AFL?

 

[Markfs]

it’s not his dream to play in the AFL?

i dream of playing..... as long as they dont make me run

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Needs some other talls around him. Unsuited to bring the number one tall target. Hopefully they stick with him this time with a good block of games until Cox and mihocek return .

He’s just unsuitable for AFL football.

 

[Markfs]

That he cost himself a chance to play against his brother next week?

how many kicks did shane get for melb....or even for casey?

 

[Kappa]

If anyone actually read the story and did some research they'll find that...

He followed mcadam from halls creek. to perth to go to school and play footy
he followed macadam to wangaratta to play footy because mcadam wanted to get to AFL.
he followed mcadam to adelaide for mcadam's dream...

is there a penny dropping anywhere?

Start again with "I think that"

 

[manicpie]

If anyone actually read the story and did some research they'll find that...

He followed mcadam from halls creek. to perth to go to school and play footy
he followed macadam to wangaratta to play footy because mcadam wanted to get to AFL.
he followed mcadam to adelaide for mcadam's dream...

is there a penny dropping anywhere?

Not really because McAdam followed him to Melbourne this year

 

[domus]

If anyone actually read the story and did some research they'll find that...

He followed mcadam from halls creek. to perth to go to school and play footy
he followed macadam to wangaratta to play footy because mcadam wanted to get to AFL.
he followed mcadam to adelaide for mcadam's dream...

is there a penny dropping anywhere?

He should be at Melbourne?

 

[domus]

I posted that he was shit - I'm surprised that didn't sort out the issue.

Is this forum all about writing personal opinions? I'm confused. Some are deemed worthy and others unacceptable depending on who is the focus of the opinions.

 

[jmac70]

Didn't he come last in the 2km time trial by a long long way? Or am I not remembering that correctly

Is that the sole measure of work ethic?

 

[Kappa]

Is that vehement sole measure of work ethic?

Having poor fitness is a very strong indicator of poor work ethic, yes.

And before you have a meltdown, "poor" in this context is relative to the elite standards of other professional athletes.

 

[sr36]

Is this forum all about writing personal opinions? I'm confused. Some are deemed worthy and others unacceptable depending on who is the focus of the opinions.

There's critiques of performance and then there's personal attacks.

Johnson's contested game needs to improve. - fine

Johnson is pathetic and doesn't try - shithouse

Because Johnson has copped so much of the shithouse stuff, critiques of Johnson's game need to be clearly critiques of his game rather than personal attacks.

 

[FatherTime]

He should be at Melbourne?

Melbourne have had their fair share of ineffective tall forwards e.g. Weideman. I don't think they would want another one.

 

[Markfs]

Is this forum all about writing personal opinions? I'm confused. Some are deemed worthy and others unacceptable depending on who is the focus of the opinions.

I thought we were here for your personal experiences, Domie. Sometimes we lose focus.

 

[Markfs]

There's critiques of performance and then there's personal attacks.

Johnson's contested game needs to improve. - fine

Johnson is pathetic and doesn't try - shithouse

Because Johnson has copped so much of the shithouse stuff, critiques of Johnson's game need to be clearly critiques of his game rather than personal attacks.

Have you cleared this new rule with Kappa yet?

 

[Axl the great]

Needs some other talls around him. Unsuited to bring the number one tall target. Hopefully they stick with him this time with a good block of games until Cox and mihocek return .

He’s failed with and without other talls around him over the journey.
Unfortunately he’s no good it’s as simple as that.

 

[Axl the great]

Puts it into perspective.
People saying Ash is lazy or doesn’t try should walk a mile in his shoes.

I really hope the club sticks with him.

So most of the posters notice it, many commentators have noticed it, the club has also noticed his lack of application and effort but we need to walk in his shoes?
This is professional sport not a support group.

 

[noideaatall]

Have you cleared this new rule with Kappa yet?

Ash has shown ability/talent in some skills. If you narrow it down its like a dozen or less moments. What he hasn't shown is obvious. What surprises me is how many posters believe what he hasn't shown is a product of work ethic. That attitude shows little respect for what the totality of an AFL player represents. We all wanted those glimpse to be a constant: they aren't and won't. Let's celebrate his success for making the journey, an amazing talent.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

So most of the posters notice it, many commentators have noticed it, the club has also noticed his lack of application and effort but we need to walk in his shoes?
This is professional sport not a support group.

That’s the problem; Ash Johnson plays as though I am in his shoes.