Johnson to play on to Bulldogs immortality
Mister Biggus
injury free.....
Johnson to play on to Bulldogs immortality
October 9, 2009
Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson will become the first player in
the AFL club's history to reach the 350-game milestone after
confirming he will play on next year.
The durable 33-year-old forward played all 25 games for the Dogs this
season, taking him to a club record 349-match career total.
He is due to become just the 11th player in AFL/VFL history to reach
350 games in round one next season.
It will be the second time in three years Johnson has started a season
with a milestone game, having played his 300th to open 2008, when he
led the Bulldogs to a memorable three-point win over Adelaide.
The three-time best and fairest was fourth in the Bulldogs' count this
year and football manager James Fantasia said he had a crucial role to
play in 2010.
"Apart from his ability, Brad is just an exceptional character to have
around the club. He is a fantastic mentor to our young players and a
great leader on the ground," Fantasia said.
It continues the good news for the 'Dogs, who on Tuesday signed
ex-Sydney star forward Barry Hall and on Wednesday re-signed fullback
Brian Lake on a four-year term.
"It is very exciting, I am obviously rapt to be playing on next year,"
Johnson said.
"The fact that Brian has recommitted to the club and with the
inclusion of Barry Hall for the 2010 season, it's a fantastic time to
be at the Western Bulldogs."
If Johnson stays fit, partway through next season he is due to become
the most experienced player in the league's history not to have played
in a grand final.
Johnson needs 17 more matches to draw level with the current holder of
that unwanted title, former Bulldogs and Fitzroy superboot Bernie
Quinlan.
The Bulldogs are yet to announce whether the club's next two oldest
players, Nathan Eagleton, 30, and Jason Akermanis, 32, will be kept on
for next season.
AAP
gF
"Mister Biggus" <_b0...@gmale.kom> wrote in message news:5qerc5tnulsofnkc5...@4ax.com...
> And well deserved.. I Love watching him play. Lets hope he stays
> injury free.....
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> Johnson to play on to Bulldogs immortality
> October 9, 2009
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> Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson will become the first player in
> the AFL club's history to reach the 350-game milestone after
> confirming he will play on next year.
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i love the way they report FIRST TO for round numbers
he was also the first to 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348 & 349!
and will be the First to every game he plays for the Tragics until he retires
At only 33 and obviously very durable he could make 400
he is a remarkably consistent player
gF
David Clayton
> Johnson to play on to Bulldogs immortality October 9, 2009
>
> Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson will become the first player in
> the AFL club's history to reach the 350-game milestone after confirming
> he will play on next year.
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> He is due to become just the 11th player in AFL/VFL history to reach 350
> games in round one next season.
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Wow, I cannot believe that 10 players already played their 350th game in
Round one of a season - either that is an amazing stat or crappy
English...... how about:
"In Round one next season, he is due to become just the 11th player in
AFL/VFL history to reach 350 games"
Oh well, I suppose we should be grateful that things haven't devolved to
the levels of SMS communication (yet).
--
Regards, David.
David Clayton
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Knowledge is a measure of how many answers you have, intelligence is a
measure of how many questions you have.
Matt S
<dcs...@NOSPAM.myrealbox.com> wrote:
>On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:13:51 +1100, Mister Biggus wrote:
>
>> Johnson to play on to Bulldogs immortality October 9, 2009
>>
>> Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson will become the first player in
>> the AFL club's history to reach the 350-game milestone after confirming
>> he will play on next year.
>........
>> He is due to become just the 11th player in AFL/VFL history to reach 350
>> games in round one next season.
>........
>Wow, I cannot believe that 10 players already played their 350th game in
>Round one of a season - either that is an amazing stat or crappy
>English...... how about:
>
>"In Round one next season, he is due to become just the 11th player in
>AFL/VFL history to reach 350 games"
>
>Oh well, I suppose we should be grateful that things haven't devolved to
>the levels of SMS communication (yet).
R1 010 BJ due 2b 11th plyr 2 350g's
hr.
David Clayton
> On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:57:00 +1100, David Clayton
> <dcs...@NOSPAM.myrealbox.com> wrote:
........
>>Oh well, I suppose we should be grateful that things haven't devolved to
>>the levels of SMS communication (yet).
>
> R1 010 BJ due 2b 11th plyr 2 350g's
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> hr.
:-)
giovani
huh?
Blowjob/s(?)
From 11 overweight Bulldogs?
ouch!!
Greg
wrote:
>And well deserved.. I Love watching him play. Lets hope he stays
>injury free.....
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>Johnson to play on to Bulldogs immortality
>October 9, 2009
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He is one of the few players that I am happy to go and watch play
footy, just great at it.
Greg