AFL Player 40: Zak Johnson

[VelvetSledge]

 

[joey_jo_jo]

He hasn't got the tank for that. It's one reason he's not playing at the moment while a lot of the other young guys still are. Nic Martin is also arguably the fittest guy on our list.

Johnson's showing some good signs. But he's a couple of preseasons away at the very least from having that sort of tank.

He had a very interrupted pre season from memory

 

[Laverdeee]

He hasn't got the tank for that. It's one reason he's not playing at the moment while a lot of the other young guys still are. Nic Martin is also arguably the fittest guy on our list.

Johnson's showing some good signs. But he's a couple of preseasons away at the very least from having that sort of tank.

what's his 2km time?

 

[ant555]

what's his 2km time?

Not even sure he ran the 2km pre season due to his injury.
Anyway he is still a fair way off defensively as well.
Not sure it matter now with just 2 games left. Maybe just park him up and get him ready for a big pre season.

 

[King Patty]

theres no VFL Games left, so would like to get him in, but maybe its for the wednesday game against the suns, we have opportunity to swap a few players given short turn around and nothing match really against suns after season is done, just play the kids.

 

[Zach Package]

Friendly reminder that he’s only 3-4 months older than players we may draft in the first round at the end of the year.

Absolutely no rush. Will be a midfielder in the long term

 

[fairbump_playon]

Quiet 10 touches in the last quarter

 

[ydc55]

Winning the footy never an issue.
His issues will be when opposition have footy.
But he can kick anfd has some run and should play.

 

[King Patty]

Quiet 10 touches in the last quarter

wow impressive. I thought El-Hawli had a good game too.

hopefully he stays in. is it worth risking Lav and durham for final match, i think not?

 

[faible]

Quiet 10 touches in the last quarter

Kid can undoubtedly find the ball and use it well. Would be happy for him to get another full game against GCS to finish the season.

Defensively not the best and needs a tank - which might help with the defensive work. Hopefully a clean pre-season and we see him become a fixture like Archie Roberts did over last off-season since his kicking is A+.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Probably the player I'm most excited to watch these days - along with Vigo. Reckon he will be in our next premiership team, in 2037 at this rate.

 

[MattyB3150]

Looks the goods in the VFL and showed good signs in the seniors. He was young for his draft year and only a few months older than this draft coming up. He might just be a steal of the draft…fingers crossed

 

[Yoda_]

Wonder what a full AFL pre season for this soon to be 19 year old will do

 

[EnolaGay]

Wonder what a full AFL pre season for this soon to be 19 year old will do

Hopefully replicates Roberts' second season, similar trajectory?

 

[fairbump_playon]

Too early to call but some chance this guy is a massive, massive steal at pick 70.

On the back of Archie Roberts at 54, and Durham & Martin outside the draft. Be great if May also comes along.

Very helpful if we can get a good chunk of our best 23 from after pick 50. High picks can be the cream rather than our saviours.

 

[Yoda_]

Too early to call but some chance this guy is a massive, massive steal at pick 70.

On the back of Archie Roberts at 54, and Durham & Martin outside the draft. Be great if May also comes along.

Very helpful if we can get a good chunk of our best 23 from after pick 50. High picks can be the cream rather than our saviours.

we've been doing this for years, taking good players outside the first round. ID prefer Robey, Sharp, Farrow become guns and those taken outside become good honest role players (sorry Archer May)

 

[faible]

we've been doing this for years, taking good players outside the first round. ID prefer Robey, Sharp, Farrow become guns and those taken outside become good honest role players (sorry Archer May)

Pretty sure he didn't say anything about those guys not being guns

 

[King Patty]

Amazing Dodoro & co were down to watch Caddy and Kako and Zac Johnson starred and then they got him late in his draft year. And he is one of the youngest in his draft year.

Parade College with the 3 peat this year
2023,2024, 2025

Caddy Drafted 2023
Kako + Johnson Drafted 2024

 

[Atavistic]

Pre-season | Johnson interview from efc.com.au

The flies really like this bloke. Also, he's having a proper pre-season, unlike last year.

 

[ant555]

we've been doing this for years, taking good players outside the first round. ID prefer Robey, Sharp, Farrow become guns and those taken outside become good honest role players (sorry Archer May)

Does it really matter ? As long as we are drafting good players. Best player on our list was not first round.

 

[eth-dog]

Does it really matter ? As long as we are drafting good players. Best player on our list was not first round.

Neither is the Reigning Premiers.

 

[boncer34]

Neither is the Reigning Premiers.

Draper was first round mate.

 

[King Patty]

Draper was first round mate.

Pick#1 ........ in the rookie draft

#58 Lachie Neale, but think Lions gave up a first.

 

[ant555]

Given Kako looks to be better again this preseason I would say it is not really a draft where we have maybe nailed back-end picks. Right now it looks like we will get something from kako, Clarke and Johnson.

 

[King Patty]

Given Kako looks to be better again this preseason I would say it is not really a draft where we have maybe nailed back-end picks. Right now it looks like we will get something from kako, Clarke and Johnson.

Just need Gerryn, Unwin and Day-Wicks to come on and we can say we nailed all our picks.

 

[Atavistic]

Had a really good game against the Saints, I think. His disposal really is close to our best in the backline. Should have earned a spot for round 1.

Him and Farrow in the backline will be good to watch in the coming years.