Lewis Johnston

[Bas]

How many games do you thnk our new "'gun" forward recruit will play in 2009?

I think with Micky's injury, it is a perfect situation to play him in the forward pocket and give him FF experience.

I'm really looking forward to him playing this year. I hope he plays at least 11 games. He certainly looks the goods for the future.

[ugg]

He'll play the same amount of games as Kennelly, Fosdike and Nick Davis combined.

[573v30]

He'll play the same amount of games as Kennelly, Fosdike and Nick Davis combined.

26 games?

[BSA5]

Barring extreme injuries, 0. Doesn't have the body for AFL yet.

[thejones,s]

Not wishing to appear ignorant but WHO is he?

[liz]

Not wishing to appear ignorant but WHO is he?

He was drafted by the Swans as their first pick (12) in last year's national draft. Tall, very skinny, very young (barely 18, if even that yet) potential key forward.

[thejones,s]

ok ..thanks Liz.....sounds like we have another team of kids this year

[Dalai Lama]

he could make his debut at Skilled Stadium like some others have over the past few years, traumatising himself into never getting another game?

[Hartijon]

he could make his debut at Skilled Stadium like some others have over the past few years, traumatising himself into never getting another game?

Very Good point!!! I have never been able to understand this.What a baptism of fire for a youngster. They should come in against Melbourne when the game is played at the SCG...ease them in! How was the way Vogels was treated! Had to play with a crook shoulder,only once put in a position where he could actually get some confidence and starred!

[satchmopugdog]

he could make his debut at Skilled Stadium like some others have over the past few years, traumatising himself into never getting another game?

Don't forget that it has to piss down with rain at the same time and never rains again until the next Swan debuts.

[Bas]

Very Good point!!! I have never been able to understand this.What a baptism of fire for a youngster. They should come in against Melbourne when the game is played at the SCG

Hopefully, the Swans brain trust might be able to explain to us one day when and WHERE is the right time to blood a player for his first senior game.

Mushroom cultivation until then.

[kangle4]

read somwhere that he probably wont play this year unless there's a heap of injures

[Nthblood]

He probably won't play this year and may get a run next year if he gets body built up.

[ShockOfHair]

Amid the excitement yesterday, our future coach made some observations about our would-be future CHF.


Longmire on Johnston - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

?I think that we?d like to see [Johnston] play in 2010 and it also would be great to see Daniel Currie play. They?re a couple of players who have potential for us but injuries have prevented that."

According to Peter Berbakov and Jesse White, Johnston has been one of the standouts in the first month of the Swans? pre-season.

[dimelb]

Nice to hear. The news gets better and better.