Brad Johnson
Sun ,06/09/2009Brad Johnson, is known as the “smiling assassin” for the ever present grin he wears while playing AFL football. In round 17 of the 2009 season in a game against the Fremantle Dockers, Brad Johnson broke the record for the most games played for the Bulldogs with a very impressive 342 games.
Brad Johnson was a lucky pickup for the Footscray Bulldogs as the 11th pick in the 1993 open draft. He played his first season of AFL footaball while he was still studying year 12. Within 2 years he was won a spot in the Victorian state of origin team.
Personal Stats
Born: 18th July 1976
Height: 182cm
Weight: 84kg
Games/Goals (end 2008): 324/512
Jumpers: #33 in 1994, #6 from 1995
Johnson played solidly for the next few years, and in 1999 he surpassed all his previous season performances by taking out the Bulldogs fairest and best award and earning a spot in the all Australian selection.
A very consistent, hardworking and gutsy player, Brad Johnson again went on the take out the clubs fairest and best in 2002.
In 2005, Johnson took over from Darcy as acting captain and the promotion seemed to drive him into playing even better. He became the Bulldogs key forward and was leading goal kicker for the club from 2005 to 2008. Duiring this period, he also took out his third club fairest and best in 2006 and runner up in 2008.
Career Highlights
- Rising Star Nominee 1995
- All Australian team in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 (captain), 2007
- Bulldogs fairest and best 1999, 2002, 2006
- Most games played for Bulldogs (round 17 2009 with 342)