Delisted #36: Lachlan Johnson - Not offered another contract - 13/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2021
Last Game Played: n/a
Injury Status: n/a

 

[eDPS]

Has he ever played FWD? Sounds like his defensive work and aggression are strengths, could provide some much needed FWD 50 pressure.

He is a forward/mid

 

[ant555]

Will be an interesting pick. Personally I have seen him play once but there where good wraps on him from the academy and a few that had seen his school footy.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Given he averaged 15 touches in the NAB League I doubt it

Not a surprise considering he played half forward a lot. Which is actually very good production by position.

 

[eth-dog]

Not a surprise considering he played half forward a lot. Which is actually very good production by position.

Honestly see him being similar to his dad as a back pocket hopefully.

 

[eDPS]

Honestly see him being similar to his dad as a back pocket hopefully.

A small defender who is slow and can’t jump? Lachlan will struggle at AFL level as a defender

 

[BrunoV]

A small defender who is slow and can’t jump? Lachlan will struggle at AFL level as a defender

I don't know Baguley was supposedly good...

 

[eth-dog]

I don't know Baguley was supposedly good...

Not supposedly. I know you hate him but 2013-2016 he was a good small defender.

Also he ran down Jeff Garlett a couple of times. He wasn't slow at his peak.

 

[Mikevk123]

Johnson was decent enough with scotch. Was a very tough player but lacks the tank as of yet. Was almost dropped to the seconds according to my friend. But he was with our academy so he seems to be talented enough

 

[ILikeCheese]

I just watched the 05’ international rules series highlights, we need some of that Johnson in our team.

 

[Howard Moon]

I don't know Baguley was supposedly good...

he was no slattery

 

[Zach Package]

Didn’t realise how good his tackle numbers were, 7.2 a game is very good for an underager. 4th amongst guys that got drafted behind Rowell, Budarick and Kyle Dunkley (who was 19 at the time).

If he hangs around in the system I can see him being a real wrecking ball

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Certainly has the body shape that can thicken as his career progresses.

Let's wait for his knees to react to an AFL rehab and recovery program to see how he's going.

Him and Hibberd are the 2 who we assess on differently than the other 8 inclusions.

 

[Lore]

Just started running.

“Lachie has just started his running program, so it’s fairly early days there yet, but he’s working really hard with a really positive attitude and we’re very impressed with him.

Injury update: Stars on track for return

A number of important Bombers are on track to hit the ground running in the 2020 season.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[ghostdog]

Johnson turns out to be a gem. It's the vibe of the thing.

 

[Lore]

On 'light duties' as of ten days ago (I missed the injury update..) I'm guessing that's more than running but less than main training.

Murphy: List health in good shape

Sean Murphy explains how the Bombers are meticulously handling this unique period from a strength and conditioning perspective.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[fairbump_playon]

I watched a lot of his dad who on paper would have also read as short, stocky and slow. He was brilliant. Fingers crossed for Lachlan.

 

[Zach Package]

Exceptionally hairy individual.

Bodes well

 

[eth-dog]

Injury list now lists as 10-12 weeks. Does that mean we have to cut Crauford?

 

[Lore]

Injury list now lists as 10-12 weeks. Does that mean we have to cut Crauford?

I don't think Crauford is in any danger. The whole point of the inactive list is that they're inactive for the whole season and you can replace them, regardless of whether it's injury or retirement. Otherwise he'd just be on the LTI list.

Also it's worth noting that the Essendon and AFL injury lists never seem to match. The Essendon one has always said season, which makes sense since we we put him on the inactive list for the whole season.

10-12 weeks is one year after he did his ACL, so that makes sense as an expected recovery timeframe and we would have known that when we drafted him. So I guess they're both right.

Not the only discrepancy though.

 

[Lore]

Deadly Yarns | Lachie Johnson

Lachlan Johnson (Gunditjmara); Essendon recruit, midfielder number 36, talks all things family, footy, food & films - Courtesy of Deadly Story.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Beerfish]

Deadly Yarns | Lachie Johnson

Lachlan Johnson (Gunditjmara); Essendon recruit, midfielder number 36, talks all things family, footy, food & films - Courtesy of Deadly Story.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Hey is that VelvetSledge's player card at about 10 seconds in?

 

[Lore]

Hey is that VelvetSledge's player card at about 10 seconds in?

It’s in there twice, first the cropped version and then the whole thing at like 45 seconds hahaha

 

[VelvetSledge]

No autographs pls

 

[fairbump_playon]

No autographs pls

Seeing your player card there was my main highlight of a forgettable season.