Player Watch #42 – Aidan Johnson (Pick 68)

[Scythe]

Welcome, Aidan!

 

[TheBoss]

I try not to root against our own players, but I pity Aidan.

He misses out on the chance of trying to win back-to-back flags with Werribee to languish in a dreadful bottom-4 Casey side.

 

[schmuttt]

Would imagine this suggests Petty is definitely going back.

 

[Scythe]

Would imagine this suggests Petty is definitely going back.

Worth it for that alone

 

[dazzledavey36]

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[I Love Lamb]

HF: Fullerton. Kentfield. Campbell.
FF. Melksham. Johnson. Jefferson.

Int: Sestan, Mcadam

(Verrall in the ruck).

Gee-wiz that’s some forwardline to say the least. Wet weather matches will be interesting.

 

[dazzledavey36]

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[I Love Lamb]

AFL website did us the dirty and didn’t even put up his photo on the selection table.

 

[I Love Lamb]

Wonder if we think he can play as a Key Defender

 

[dazzledavey36]

A genuine cross between Vandenberg and Cam Pedersen.

 

[Bluelegs]

I try not to root against our own players, but I pity Aidan.

He misses out on the chance of trying to win back-to-back flags with Werribee to languish in a dreadful bottom-4 Casey side.

Think he'd be pretty happy to be getting an AFL wage.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Ngl i kinda am getting Tim Smith vibes from him. Looks really good with how he attacks to ball in VFL and is a brute of a forward. But seems like a depth selection and not entirely sure if it will translate well to AFL

However as dazzledavey said i could see it working out Pedersen like too

So i'm optimistic it'll turn out right, but i guess we'll wait and see. Seems like a good bloke at least

 

[mrmonkey]

I don't mind the look of him, but I agree the selection does seem a bit odd.

 

[Demon Attack]

A genuine cross between Vandenberg and Cam Pedersen.

That's catnip for this forum!

 

[dazzledavey36]

A bit more history about AJ.

He made the step up to the very strong Ovens and Murray League competition as a 20 year and in his first season and kicked 53 goals as a FF/CHF. That same year he won a premiership with Lavington.

Before that, he played for Brock Burrum saints (breed them tough there) in the Hume Football League (where I played with and against him) and even as a teenager he dominated senior footy constantly kicking bags of goals each week.

Whatever league he's gone too, hes stepped up and performed really well. I will say that this will be an incredible jump from his own perspective between VFL and AFL.

The fitness work will come as a huge shock to him and it will take him some time to adjust, purely because he's raw in terms of elite pathway and it usually is with country bush footballers. I do wonder whether we could have just left him to the rookie list but maybe we wind that other clubs were going to snap him up?

He's an incredibly hard worker though, and will certainly leave no stone unturned. He's overcome some hurdles with his injuries and to get to this position is credit to his credit.

Great teammate mind you..type of guy that enjoys a scrag and always willing to stick up for teammates.

Off for the field, he's just a typical country lad who enjoys a good time, but again, should adjust well to being an elite professional footballer.

 

[markm106]

I like how he’s described as a brute. Shows genuine strength and physicality. Given he’s been off the radar in general you’d think he’ll struggle to get a game outside of Casey. But they obviously see something in him.

 

[dazzledavey36]

 

[markm106]

I just saw that video on twitter. It’s really cool. You’d be pretty stoked with the coach rocking up!

 

[Topkent]

Bald head adds 10% more campaigner. Fan.

 

[dazzledavey36]

 

[Topkent]

Can't wait to see him get suspended for everything in the AFL

 

[mrmonkey]

So we picked 3 country lads ️️️

 

[Bluelegs]

Looks like a player straight out of the 90s.

 

[dazzledavey36]

Looks like a player straight out of the 90s.

Martin Pike comes to mind when i think of a comparison from the 90's

 

[Scythe]

Hahahaha I already like him more than Petty. Play him Round 1 and let him kill everybody