Ash Johnson

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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
YearsClubGames (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).

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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]

In October 2024, Johnson was delisted by Collingwood, with the club committing to select him via the 2025 AFL rookie draft. [7] The following month the club selected him with the 20th pick of the rookie draft. [8]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season. [9]

Legend
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Goals
  K  
Kicks
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Disposals  
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Tackles
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Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Collingwood 400
2022 Collingwood 40915952146630181.71.05.81.67.33.32.0
2023 Collingwood 40152110833812153231.40.75.52.58.13.51.5
2024 Collingwood 40301729550.00.32.30.73.01.71.7
Career2736201425419688461.30.75.32.07.33.31.7

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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. 1 2 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. "Four re-sign and rookie commitments for 2025". Collingwood . Telstra. 29 October 2024. In other contract news, Ash Johnson and Oleg Markov have been delisted with a commitment from the Club to be selected through the AFL Rookie Draft in November.
  8. "Collingwood finalise playing list for 2025". Collingwood . Telstra. 22 November 2024. At picks 8 and 20, the Magpies selected Oleg Markov and Ash Johnson as per the commitment made last month when the pair were de-listed.
  9. "Ash Johnson - player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 8 September 2024.