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20 Steve Johnson

 
Details
Number20
Height189cm
Weight87kg
DOB04-07-1983
Debut2002
GamesGoals
201019201057
Career149Career307
Dreamteam Points
20101797Go to Dream Team
Outlook
The sublimely talented forward burst out of the blocks in 2009 and booted 37 goals in the first 13 rounds, including five against the Western Bulldogs in round nine and six the following week in a best-afield display against Essendon. However, a hip complaint grounded the star Cat and, even when he made a comeback later in the season, he did not move freely. The club sent him to a specialist in Hobart and, after a few weeks’ rest, he returned for the preliminary final. Didn’t have a big impact in the Grand Final but is again fully fit and will threaten many a defence this season.

SEASON BY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2009
  • Played in his second premiership and third consecutive grand final
  • Was again nominated for All Australian consideration
  • Was among the top players in the league in first half of the season before injury hit
  • Kicked 36 goals up until end of rd 12, and four for rest of the season
  • His 40 goals ranked 18th in AFL
  • Had eight games with 3 or more goals
  • Kicked six vs. Essendon in rd 10 and five vs. Dogs in rd 9
  • Had 10 games with 20+ disposals
  • Had hip surgery late in season which allowed Steve to return for PF and GF
  • Member of NAB Cup premiership team
2008
  • Played all 25 games including second consecutive grand final
  • Named in All Australian team for second time
  • Had a career best 34 disposals in grand final against Hawthorn
  • Led the Cats goal kicking with 53
  • Booted 200th career goal in rd 21 vs. Nth Melb
  • Had 20+ disposals in 13 games
  • Equaled career best with six goals in rd 22 vs. Eagles
  • Played for Victoria vs. dream team in AFL hall of fame game
  • 100th AFL game came in rd 13 vs. Eagles, a 135 point win
  • Finished 9th in best & fairest
  • Ranked 12th in the AFL with 333 kicks
  • Polled 11 Brownlow votes
2007
  • Ended an unbelievable campaign with premiership and Norm Smith medal
  • Selected in All Australian team for first time
  • Played 20 games, losing only once
  • Booted 49 goals, scoring at least one goal in every match
  • Kicked four goals in grand final win and three in five point victory over Collingwood in prelim
  • Booted five goals in win over Richmond in rd 18
  • Career best 23 kicks and 14 marks came vs. Freo in rd 17 at Subiaco
  • Finished 9th in best & fairest
  • Polled 10 Brownlow votes
2006
  • Played 15 games and kicked 30 goals
  • Kicked 100th goal vs. St Kilda in rd 19
  • Kicked four goals in a game twice (vs. Brisbane, vs. Melbourne)
2005
  • Played 12 games including both finals
  • Had 23 possessions and kicked two goals in Sydney semi final
  • 50th AFL game in rd 22 vs. Richmond, a one point win at Skilled Stadium
2004
  • Played 13 games including all three finals
  • Kicked five goals in rd 22 win over Hawthorn
  • Had career high nine tackles in prelim final vs. Brisbane
  • Had first Brownlow vote in rd 19 vs. Richmond
2003
  • Played 15 games
  • Finished 11th in best & fairest
  • Kicked career high six goals vs. Lions in rd 21, with five in third qtr
  • Had 24 disposals in rd 17 vs. Nth Melb, his first 20+ game
2002
  • Made AFL debut in rd 6 vs. Lions at Gabba, kicking one goal
  • Kicked four goals in two games (vs. Coll’wood, vs. St Kilda)
  • Member of VFL premiership team
2001
  • Named to All Australian U18 team after playing with Vic Country at national titles
  • Played TAC Cup with Murray Bushrangers

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: Wangaratta
  • Clubs: Geelong
  • Debut: 2002
  • Recruited from: Murray U18
  • AFL Awards: See awards section
  • Club Awards: See awards section
  • Brownlow Votes: 35
DisposalsMarksStoppagesFreesGeneral playScoring
 
1
Essendon
W 125 - 94
15
10
25
4
0
2
0
1
2
1
2
Hawthorn
W 91 - 100
9
9
18
4
0
3
2
2
1
1
3
Fremantle
L 125 - 118
11
5
16
5
0
0
1
2
2
2
4
Port Adelaide
W 159 - 64
13
3
16
6
0
1
1
1
6
2
5
Carlton
L 104 - 68
6
6
12
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
6
Richmond
W 161 - 53
16
10
26
13
0
1
0
3
5
3
7
Sydney Swans
W 126 - 59
17
2
19
8
0
2
0
4
2
2
8
Brisbane Lions
W 74 - 155
20
3
23
9
0
2
2
1
6
2
9
Collingwood
W 50 - 86
14
4
18
8
0
1
1
0
1
1
10
Melbourne
W 121 - 67
11
5
16
4
0
0
0
6
2
2
11
West Coast Eagles
W 98 - 122
10
3
13
3
0
2
0
3
3
3
12
Essendon
W 83 - 154
14
4
18
10
0
1
0
4
4
4
13
St Kilda
L 70 - 46
10
4
14
3
0
0
1
4
1
0
14
North Melbourne
W 98 - 63
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
Hawthorn
W 85 - 83
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
Adelaide
L 74 - 63
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
Brisbane Lions
W 127 - 64
10
2
12
7
0
1
3
2
4
2
18
Sydney Swans
W 72 - 125
15
10
25
10
0
1
0
3
6
0
19
Collingwood
L 85 - 107
10
7
17
4
0
2
0
1
2
2
20
Western Bulldogs
W 60 - 161
16
5
21
7
0
0
1
2
5
1
21
Carlton
W 121 - 79
12
7
19
6
0
1
0
1
1
1
22
West Coast Eagles
W 112 - 68
11
5
16
7
0
2
2
1
3
2

News

Seven Cats in All Aust squad

Ablett, Chapman, Enright, Johnson, Kelly, Selwood and Taylor in 40 player All Australian squad.Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 5:00PM

Johnson puts milestone on backburner

Steve Johnson’s only concern as he approaches his 150th game for Geelong is that the Cats perform at their best against the Saints.Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 4:35AM

Playing roles the key: Johnno

Steve Johnson believes that players filling their specific roles will be a key for the Cats’ quest for a flag.Monday, August 16, 2010 - 9:54PM

Johnson, Milburn back

The star forward and veteran defender will bolster Geelong’s stocks against the Brisbane LionsWednesday, July 21, 2010 - 2:30PM

Coaching on cards for Johnno

Steve Johnson tells FRIDAY CONVERSATION he sees a future in the coaching ranks.Friday, July 16, 2010 - 3:54AM

Video

Refreshed Stevie J

Geelongs star forward Steve Johnson kicked 6 goals against the Swans on Saturday nightTuesday, August 03, 2010 - 2:30PM

Six of the best: Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson booted six against the Swans. Relive the magic.Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 11:06AM

Hot seat #4

Cats players face the hard questions on the hot seatTuesday, July 27, 2010 - 4:50AM

Friday conversation with Steve Johnson (part 2)

Part 2 of Steve Johnsons Friday conversation.Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 6:28PM

Friday conversation with Steve Johnson (part 1)

Steve Johnson looks at his career in part 1 of the Friday conversation.Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 6:27PM

Steve Johnson year by year

Year Club Gms Kicks HB Marks Poss Goals Beh Conv HO Tack FF FA B'low B+F
2002 GEEL 12 101 50 40 151 16 12 57.1% 0 28 11 9 0 19th
2003 GEEL 15 122 49 54 171 23 12 65.7% 0 29 11 11 0 11th
2004 GEEL 13 143 54 58 197 21 19 52.5% 2 31 11 17 5 15th
2005 GEEL 12 129 51 59 180 18 15 54.6% 2 19 15 13 3 14th
2006 GEEL 15 139 60 70 199 30 13 69.8% 0 22 16 12 0 16th
2007
 GEEL
 20
 286
 86
 144
 372
 49
 33
 59.8%
 0
 44
 32
 20
 10
 9th
2008 GEEL 25 333 174 147 507 53 31 63.0% 2 65 35 34 11 9th
2009 GEEL 18 255 103 112 358 40 38 51.3% 0 44 26 24 6 10th
Totals   130 1508 627 684 2135 250 173 59.1% 6 282 157 140 35  
Best     26 14 14
 34 6 5   1 9 4
 5    

AFL
Norm Smith medal 2007
All Australian 2007, 2008
All Australian nominee 2009

Geelong
Leading goal kicker 2008
Reserves best first year player 2002

Premierships
VFL 2002 (Geelong dft Port Melbourne)
AFL 2007 (Geelong dft Port Adelaide)
NAB Cup 2009 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)
AFL 2009 (Geelong dft. St Kilda)

Representative honours
Victoria vs Dream Team 2008
All Australian under 18 2001
Victoria Country under 18 2001

Steve Johnson history vs. opponents 2002-2009

Opponent Gms Kicks HB Marks Poss Goals Beh HO Tack FF FA
Adelaide 7
 86 45
 39 131 10
 12
 0 12
 7
 6
Brisbane 11
 101
 47 40 148 23 19 0 34 8
 13
Carlton 4 54 21 27 75 8 9 1 7 4 7
Collingwood 10
 111 40 54 151 16
 10
 0 22
 15
 5
Essendon 9
 88
 45 49 133 19 8 1 14 8 8
Fremantle 7
 94 33 43 127 14
 6
 0 29
 8
 10
Hawthorn 8 98 50 40 148 15 13 1 11 12 8
Melbourne 7
 68 28 36 96 14
 7
 1 15
 7
 11
Nth Melb
 11 151 60 56 211 18 13 1 22 17 10
Port Adel 8
 102
 26 47
 128 16
 16
 0 16
 8
 8
Richmond 10
 136 48 64 184 20
 15
 1 15 12
 5
St Kilda 10
 110 43 48 153 20 9
 0 25 15 15
Sydney 9
 107 41 47 148 20
 14
 0 22
 12
 8
West Coast 9
 103 53 45 156 18
 8
 0 25 14
 11
W- Bulldogs 10
 99 47 49 146 19
 14
 0 13 10
 15
Playing record (at start of 2010 season)
AFL
Geelong: 130 games, 250 goals
NAB Cup
Geelong: 7 games, 16 goals
VFL
Geelong: 34 games, 69 goals
TAC Cup
Murray Bushrangers: 10 games, 28 goals

Milestone games

Milestone versus round venue result
AFL debut Brisbane rd 6, 2002 Gabba L 57
Finals debut Port Adelaide QF, 2004 AAMI L 55
50th game Richmond rd 22, 2005 Skilled W 1
100th game West Coast rd 13, 2008 Subiaco W 135


Draft history
Selected by Geelong with 24th pick in 2001 national draft
Name: Steve Johnson
Your earliest football memory is: playing first game when I was five
Best mark you have taken at any level of football: 2004 qualifying final vs. Port Adelaide
Best goal: against Richmond in 2008
Where were you on the day you were drafted: home
First person you called after you were drafted: my best mate who is a Geelong supporter
The hardest part of pre-season training: running
Favourite training drill: handball games
The best decision you have made on the football field: pass the ball to Moons
If you could play another professional sport, it would be: golf
Sports teams you support (non-AFL): LA Lakers, Arizona Cardinals, Manchester United
What is one thing people would be surprised to learn about you: I have two poodles
What dish would you serve up if you were on MasterChef: Eye fillet, veggies and mash
Where is the furthest you have been from home: Spain
What is the oldest item in your wardrobe that you still wear: an old t-shirt
Most environmentally conscious teammate: Joel Corey
Teammate most likely to Google his own name: James Kelly
Teammate most likely to go into politics after football: Brad Ottens
What rules you more – your heart or your head: head
Do you prefer a planned event or an unplanned event: unplanned
The last concert you went to: Black eyed peas
Your favourite cricketer: Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey
French fries or wedges: fries
Speedos or boardshorts: boardies
What’s on your iPod: music

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