Matthew Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-16) 16 March 2003
Original team(s) Subiaco
Draft No. 21, 2021 National draft
Debut Round 3, 2023, Fremantle vs. West Coast, at Optus Stadium
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– Fremantle 18 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Matthew Johnson (born 16 March 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Johnson was drafted with the first selection of the second round, the 21st selection overall, in the 2021 AFL draft from Subiaco in the West Australian Football League,[1] after being widely predicted to be a first round draft selection.[2]

AFL career

Johnson debuted for Fremantle in Round 3 of the 2023 AFL season against cross town rivals West Coast. Johnson was the named substitute and came on during the 3rd quarter for injured teammate, Heath Chapman. Johnson finished the game with 6 disposals in his first ever win.[3] He received a rising star nomination for his seven mark, nineteen disposal game against Port Adelaide in round 23 of the 2023 season.[4]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 23, 2023[5]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022Fremantle44 0——————————————
2023Fremantle44 184413112525659460.20.37.06.613.63.02.8
Career 18 4 4 131 125 256 59 46 0.2 0.3 7.0 6.6 13.6 3.0 2.8

References

  1. ↑ Matthew Johnson, Fremantle Football Club, retrieved 13 August 2023
  2. ↑ "Dons' huge coup as Tigers 'steal' star; young gun's brutal snub: Draft winners and losers". Fox Sports. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Matthew Johnson to debut for Fremantle dockers in Western Derby against West Coast Eagles, The West Australian, 31 March 2023, retrieved 13 August 2023
  4. ↑ https://www.afl.com.au/news/1015425/talented-fremantle-docker-youngster-matt-johnson-earns-rising-star-nom
  5. ↑ Matthew Johnson, AFL Tables, retrieved 13 August 2023
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