Matthew Johnson (born 16 March 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Matthew Johnson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 March 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) | Subiaco | ||
| Draft | No. 21, 2021 National draft | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 2023, Fremantle vs. West Coast, at Optus Stadium | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fremantle | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Fremantle | 37 (7) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL career
editJohnson was drafted with the first selection of the second round, the 21st selection overall, in the 2021 AFL draft from Subiaco in the West Australian Football League,[1] after being widely predicted to be a first round draft selection.[2]
Johnson debuted for Fremantle in Round 3 of the 2023 AFL season against cross town rivals West Coast. Johnson was the named substitute and came on during the 3rd quarter for injured teammate, Heath Chapman. Johnson finished the game with 6 disposals in his first ever win.[3] He received a rising star nomination for his seven mark, nineteen disposal game against Port Adelaide in round 23 of the 2023 season.[4] He collected 20 disposals and kicked a goal the next week against Hawthorn at the MCG.
Johnson made the line-up for Fremantle's opening game of the 2024 AFL season against the Brisbane Lions at Optus Stadium. He finished the match with eleven disposals.[5] He collected twenty-two disposals the next week against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium. Johnson was an important contributor in round nine against Richmond at the MCG, kicking a goal and equaling his career-best disposal record of 25, a record which coincidentally was set the season prior also against Richmond.
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of round 24, 2024[6]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2022 | Fremantle | 44 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Fremantle | 44 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 131 | 125 | 256 | 59 | 46 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | Fremantle | 44 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 152 | 150 | 302 | 68 | 58 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 15.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Career | 37 | 7 | 14 | 283 | 275 | 558 | 127 | 104 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 15.1 | 3.4 | 2.8 | ||
References
edit- ^ Matthew Johnson, Fremantle Football Club, retrieved 13 August 2023
- ^ "Dons' huge coup as Tigers 'steal' star; young gun's brutal snub: Draft winners and losers". Fox Sports. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Matthew Johnson to debut for Fremantle dockers in Western Derby against West Coast Eagles, The West Australian, 31 March 2023, retrieved 13 August 2023
- ^ https://www.afl.com.au/news/1015425/talented-fremantle-docker-youngster-matt-johnson-earns-rising-star-nom
- ^ Player Match Stats, FoxSports, 6 May 2024, retrieved 6 May 2024
- ^ Matthew Johnson, AFL Tables, retrieved 13 August 2023
External links
edit- Matthew Johnson's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Matthew Johnson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Matthew Johnson at AustralianFootball.com
