AFL Player 40: Zak Johnson

[VelvetSledge]

 

[MiguelM]

Few times he gave the handball or took a short kick to senior guys, would prefer he’s taking the longer kicks himself.

Yeah, his long kicking is very good.

Going to be a weapon for sure.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

It's exciting but also alarming that a second game teenager was easily in our best 3 today.

 

[AnGus BurgerFries]

It's exciting but also alarming that a second game teenager was easily in our best 3 today.

I thought the same. Then I realised tonight was his third game, so he's basically a veteran in this side.

 

[Lore]

It's exciting but also alarming that a second game teenager was easily in our best 3 today.

There was a debutant a few grand finals ago who came third for the norm smith medal.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

200+ gamer right here. Love his composure and footy IQ. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, steal of the draft. #MyBoy

 

[MattyB3150]

How did he not get picked up until pick 70?

 

[brutus76]

Bert Newton. "I like the boy"

 

[fairbump_playon]

Youngest person in the AFL

Just a little baby

 

[Vindicater]

How did he not get picked up until pick 70?

I think he was the classic guy who did not stand out with anything so was passed over in the middle part of the draft for X factor guys.

 

[MiguelM]

After just 3 games I feel more confident when Zak has the ball than McGrath.

Like Roberts he is one of those players that comes in and never plays VFL again.

 

[Bombers36]

One of the few positives over the last 3 weeks...he's got a bright future ahead this 18 year old kid

 

[Corleone]

Will he be a chance at a RS nom?

 

[bennyg12]

Looks composed massive upside

 

[yehhhhbra]

Will he be a chance at a RS nom?

After the last fortnight he’d have to be seriously considered this week

 

[Nicholas61]

How did he not get picked up until pick 70?

I was literally sold at his pre draft highlight package as noted somewhere in the thread . Just seemed to have tricks and spatial awareness.

 

[Vindicater]

Does have some issues defensively but my word the boy can kick and has good smarts.

 

[JayJ20]

Play him at AFL level for the rest of the year and I'm not even saying this for his development. Our AFL side needs his skills.

 

[ghostdog]

The prospect of Ridley, Reid and Johnson cutting up the oppo by foot keeps me hopeful.

 

[andleanback]

Will he be a chance at a RS nom?

On his game stats he should, but after the result they may look else where. I reckon Finn os would be a chance for north

 

[Yoda_]

I think he was the classic guy who did not stand out with anything so was passed over in the middle part of the draft for X factor guys.

Defensive accountability, contested game and a shoulder injury that cut the Northern Knights captains season short

 

[Squeaky]

The prospect of Ridley, Reid and Johnson cutting up the oppo by foot keeps me hopeful.

We will be saying the same thing in 18 months time. These three will likely never play in the same team if history is any indicator

 

[ghostdog]

We will be saying the same thing in 18 months time. These three will likely never play in the same team if history is any indicator

There's always one spoil sport isn't there.

 

[Squeaky]

There's always one spoil sport isn't there.

I never used to be like this i swear... I've been Essingtoned!

 

[Agronomus]

Got straight back up after Charlie Cameron

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Charlie Cameron

Age

31

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

smashed him. Parish or Shiel would've been straight to the bench in tears

 

[Jobe Watson]

If he can learn to defend we might finally have a McGeath replacement going forward.