Michael Johnston (Australian footballer)

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Michael Johnston
Personal information
Full name Michael Johnston
Date of birth (1971-02-16) 16 February 1971 (age 49)
Original team(s) Leongatha
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1991–1994 Hawthorn 8 (4)
1995 Footscray 2 (0)
Total10 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1995.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Johnston (born 16 February 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Footscray in the Australian Football League (AFL). [1]

A Leongatha recruit, Johnston appeared only sporadically for Hawthorn, his biggest run in the team coming late in the 1992 season when he made four appearances. [2] His best game was his AFL debut, against the Brisbane Bears at Princes Park, where he kicked two goals and had 20 disposals. [2]

Johnston went to Footscray via the 1995 Pre-Season Draft and played two senior games for his new club in 1995. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 "AFL Tables: Michael Johnston". afltables.com.
  3. ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN   0-9580300-5-7.
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