Sammie Johnson

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Sammie Johnson
Personal information
Full name Samantha Johnson
Born (1992-08-06) 6 August 1992 (age 33)
Original team Casey Demons (VFLW)
Draft

Pre-list signing, 2019 national draft

Pick 49, 2022 AFL Woman’s draft
Debut Round 5, 2020, St Kilda  vs. Carlton, at Ikon Park
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020 St Kilda 1 (0)
S7 (2022)– Melbourne 3 (0)
Total4 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Samantha Johnson (born 6 August 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Melbourne in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for St Kilda.

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AFLW career

[1] [2] [3] In August 2020, she was delisted by St Kilda. [4]

In June 2022, Johnson returned to the AFLW after being drafted by Melbourne. [5] After playing three games, Johnson announced she was pregnant on September 24, and would sit out the rest of that season: she became the first ever AFLW player to play while pregnant. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Samantha Johnson | AFL". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "AFLW: Saintly pair elevated to senior list". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Lifelong Saint Sammie Johnson gets her shot". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Saints confirm final list changes ahead of 2020 Women's Draft". St Kilda FC. Telstra Media. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "2022 AFLW Draft | Melbourne welcomes young stars". Melbourne . Telstra. 29 June 2022.
  6. ↑ Nobes, Caitlin (24 September 2022). "Johnson to welcome new arrival". Melbourne . Telstra.
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