Steve Johnson

[PepperFace]

Essendon might take him. They love old campaigners. Cooney, Gwilt, chappy

 

[Old Spice]

If he doesn't play well it's a bust. If he does play well he just squeezes a young guy out who isn't getting an opportunity. I don't see him tipping us into flag contention therefore a waste of cap space and upsets our youth development.

Also with Treloar coming into the midfield we probably squeeze another mid into the forward line as it is.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Guys theres a reason Geelong, a team in a similar position to us, just with an older top-end, was more than willing to drop him.

Yes, they have a fleet of multi premiership players in their early to mid 30's that have to retire off in a short space of time. Without that factor he'd still be at the Cats

 

[didaksrightfoot]

Yes, they have a fleet of multi premiership players in their early to mid 30's that have to retire off in a short space of time. Without that factor he'd still be at the Cats

They had decisions to make.
They kept Enright and Bartel.
They dropped Johnson, Kelly and Stokes.

Kelly was gone coz of ability - i think for the others attitude was just as big a factor in deciding who stayed and who went.

 

[Justlokan]

we should get james kelly too.... and chappie!!

chris newman might be available and he kicked 2 goals in a losing side last weekend...worth consideration.

I like your thinking. Using the same logic we should bring back Toby Thoolen.

 

[Markfs]

I like your thinking. Using the same logic we should bring back Toby Thoolen.

hmmm....well he wasnt really much of a success. However, I wouldnt say no to Warwick Capper if you twist my arm. I saw Skilts the other day when they were talking to him about the Swans and he looks pretty fit and ready for action. I wouldnt say that we should draft a 80 year old but a rookie listing wouldnt be wasted...

 

[Tazzaye]

Naa we already have a show pony in the fwd in Elliott, dont need another

 

[FireKrakouer]

Elliot, Howe and SJ up forward

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

They had decisions to make.
They kept Enright and Bartel.
They dropped Johnson, Kelly and Stokes.

Kelly was gone coz of ability - i think for the others attitude was just as big a factor in deciding who stayed and who went.

Doubt that it was totally about attitude. It was more the state of their list and who they could afford to carry and who was moe replaceable. Always a safer option to choose a steady relaible back pocket over an x factor goalkicker. Its a guessing game after all....the first premiership hero they turfed was Chappy and they got that wrong.

 

[Boris the Contradiction]

I reckon Fas will have a big year next year. His last eight or so games were excellent. Billy is important to us as well and to our next flag push. Not a terrible idea. Wrong player.

 

[Pera]

He polled 19 votes in the Brownlow last year and he seems like the sort of bloke whod love to prove the Catters wrong.

I say go for it.

 

[Go Woods]

Only on a cheap contract but who currently loses their spot up forward?

 

[speedytiger]

He polled 19 votes in the Brownlow last year and he seems like the sort of bloke whod love to prove the Catters wrong.

I say go for it.

Yet not in the top 10 for the club, probably says something

 

[Pera]

Yet not in the top 10 for the club, probably says something

Missed 4 games and club awards are overrated.

 

[speedytiger]

Missed 4 games and club awards are overrated.

He always struggled in the Cats b and f, even when he was flying. It odd how outside we all rate him but they have been harsh on him

 

[Robroy22]

Would love him to come to the pies. Liven the place up for sure!

 

[davywap]

we should get james kelly too.... and chappie!!

chris newman might be available and he kicked 2 goals in a losing side last weekend...worth consideration.

I'm thinkin' Fletch up back and I heard Plugger is considering coming out of retirement again. John Farnham for the Grand Final after-party.

 

[Somebody]

As goal kicking seems to be the weakest part of our game do you think the excitement machine that is Steve Johnson could help our forwards gain confidence in front of goal.

I believe someone like Steve Johnson tucked away in a forward pocket is exactly what we need.

I say give him a 2 year contract, along with an on field forwards coach apprenticeship.

With our goal kicking being abysmal this year something must change... I think Steve Johnson can help bring that to us.

Thoughts?

Would be great if we can get him cheap

 

[Somebody]

Is Stevie really the coaching type? Not so sure. I think hes a better fit for someone who is thereabouts but not quite ready for a serious premiership assault, maybe Adelaide or North or Eighthmond

Eighthmond, that's a big improvement!

 

[Somebody]

Naa we already have a show pony in the fwd in Elliott, dont need another

StevieJ would be great for devt of our young players, esp small forwards like elliot and faz but also our young mids I think.
He has incredible smarts and experience.

 

[Yonchi]

The guys oozes football knowledge. He can play mid and in particular as a small forward. In recent years we've lost small forwards with goal sense like Krakouer and Didak (and Caracella ). Elliot and Fasolo are not talented small forwards in the same way Johnson can be. I can only see up-side in having him on our list.

 

[HappyRed]

Steve Johnson has some terrible bad habits, trying to be flashy when it isn't required and to top it off, he's very slow these days. No thank you.

 

[Markfs]

I'm thinkin' Fletch up back and I heard Plugger is considering coming out of retirement again. John Farnham for the Grand Final after-party.

Plugger... of course there are those old stories that we had a chance of getting him.... why not do it now? Why not Meatloaf for half-time? ohhh that's been done...

 

[Cory]

Nah he's a ****ing flog

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Its a pointless exercise. There will always be a veteran available with a wealth of experience that we can look at when the time is right. Now is not the time re.