Ash Johnson

Ash Johnson
Personal information
Full name Ashley Johnson
Date of birth (1997-10-06) 6 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Halls Creek, Western Australia, Australia
Original team(s) Sturt (SANFL)
Draft No. 3, 2021 mid-season draft
Debut 16 July 2022, Collingwood vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 91 kg (201 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 40
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Collingwood 27 (36)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ashley Johnson (born 6 October 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

AFL career

Ash Johnson was selected for Collingwood at pick 3 in the 2021 mid-season draft.[1] Originally from Halls Creek in the northern Kimberley region of Western Australia, Johnson spent time playing for Claremont at Under-18 level in the West Australian Football League, North Wangaratta in the Ovens & King Football League, Scotch Old Collegians in the Adelaide Footy League, and Sturt in the South Australian National Football League before he was drafted by Collingwood.[2]

Johnson did not play any games for Collingwood in his first season. In 2022, he played his debut game in Round 18 against the Adelaide Crows in a 5-point victory. Johnson kicked his first two goals of his career in his debut game.[3] Johnson played every game after his debut game in 2022 for Collingwood. Ash Johnson played his first game of 2023 in Round 3.[citation needed]

After being nominated in Round 10, 2023, for Mark of the Year against Carlton,[4][5][6] Johnson's form started to lapse.[citation needed] He returned to the side late in the year but did not get selected for any of Collingwood's three finals, as they went on to win the 2023 AFL Grand Final.[citation needed]

He is the brother of Melbourne player Shane McAdam and Fremantle rookie Roy Benning, and the cousin of Gold Coast's Jy Farrar.[2]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season.[7]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 Collingwood 40 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
2022 Collingwood 40 9 15 9 52 14 66 30 18 1.7 1.0 5.8 1.6 7.3 3.3 2.0
2023 Collingwood 40 15 21 10 83 38 121 53 23 1.4 0.7 5.5 2.5 8.1 3.5 1.5
2024 Collingwood 40 3 0 1 7 2 9 5 5 0.0 0.3 2.3 0.7 3.0 1.7 1.7
Career 27 36 20 142 54 196 88 46 1.3 0.7 5.3 2.0 7.3 3.3 1.7

References

  1. ^ "AFL mid-season draft wrap: Rucks galore as Kangas cash in; Tigers take 'Marlion Pickett 2.0'". Fox Sports. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b Baum, Greg (20 August 2022). "Pie from the sky: Inside the amazing journey of Collingwood's Ash Johnson". The Age. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ "AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  4. ^ "AFL Mark of the Year: Round 10". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Ash Johnson admits watching himself take massive screamer". 7NEWS. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. ^ ASH JOHNSON MARK OF THE YEAR CONTENDER, retrieved 2 July 2023
  7. ^ "Ash Johnson - player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 8 September 2024.


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