Lewis Johnston Explained

Lewis Johnston
Birth Date:1991 3, df=yes
Originalteam:North Adelaide (SANFL)
Draftpick:12th overall, 2008
Sydney Swans
Height:192 cm
Weight:91 kg
Statsend:2014
Years1:2009–2011
Games Goals1:2 (1)
Years2:2012–2014
Games Goals2:8 (15)
Games Goalstotal:10 (16)

Lewis Johnston (born 3 March 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans and Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

AFL career

Sydney

Johnston was drafted to Sydney with the 12th selection in the 2008 AFL Draft.[1]

From North Adelaide, Johnston is seen as a future key-position forward as he is tall, strong in the air and a clever ground player. He was named at centre-half forward in the All-Australian team following the 2008 AFL Under 18 Championships.[2] Originally from Port Pirie, South Australia, a foot injury during the 2009 season saw Johnston failing to make his debut.[3]

In round 10 2011 against, Johnston finally made his senior debut for the Swans.

Adelaide

In October 2011 Johnston was traded back to his home state to the Adelaide in exchange for Tony Armstrong.[4] He made his debut for Adelaide in round 20 of the 2012 AFL season against .[5]

In 2013 Johnston was not selected to play for Adelaide until round 19 against . In the last Showdown to be played at AAMI Stadium, Johnston kicked 4 goals.[6] Due to a number of injuries his career was cut short, and was delisted by Adelaide at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/barry-puts-draft-pick-in-his-place/story-e6frexx0-1111118193206 Barry Hall puts draft pick Lewis Johnston in his place
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20120204162117/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/63694/default.aspx Shifter's wrap: Under-18 All-Australian team
  3. http://www.portpirierecorder.com.au/news/local/news/general/lewis-hopes-bulldogs-can-take-premiership/1628880.aspx Lewis hopes Bulldogs can take premiership
  4. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/swan-lewis-johnston-crow-tony-armstrong-swap-clubs/story-fn69a32t-1226167515951 Swan Lewis Johnston, Crow Tony Armstrong swap clubs
  5. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tippett-still-not-ready-for-return-20120810-23zu7.html Tippett 'still not ready' for return
  6. News: Port Adelaide gun Chad Wingard kicks matchwinner with 30 seconds left in epic Showdown against Adelaide Crows. Andrew. Capel. The Advertiser . 4 August 2013.
  7. Web site: Adelaide Crows delist Petrenko, Johnston. SBS News. en. 2020-03-29.