Paul A. Johnson
Encyclopedia
Paul Johnson is an Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
He was drafted by West Coast
at number 24 in the 2002 AFL Draft
, but played only one game in two seasons with the Eagles
.
The ruckman
was traded to Melbourne
at the end of 2004in exchange for draft pick number 29, which West Coast used to select Matt Rosa
.
Paul won the Victorian Football League
(VFL) J. J. Liston Trophy
in 2005 whilst playing with then Demons
reserves side Sandringham. He also played a part in the Zebras' 2005 Premiership side.
Johnson had a relatively successful year in 2009, playing 18 out of 22 games for Melbourne. in 2010 he played 8 games for Melbourne and was delisted at the end of the 2010 season.
He was thrown a lifeline by Hawthorn
and was be a member of the Hawks
' rookie list
for the 2011 season. He was delisted after playing just one senior game for the Hawks.
Johnson will nominate for the pre-season draft in the hope of playing for a fourth AFL club in 2012.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
He was drafted by West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
at number 24 in the 2002 AFL Draft
2002 AFL Draft
The 2002 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and the elevation of rookies. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 2002...
, but played only one game in two seasons with the Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
.
The ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
was traded to Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
at the end of 2004in exchange for draft pick number 29, which West Coast used to select Matt Rosa
Matt Rosa
Matthew "Matt" Rosa is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League .He is a midfielder who was recruited as the number 29 draft pick in the 2004 AFL Draft from North Ballarat. Rosa made his debut for the West Coast Eagles in Round 17, 2005 against the Sydney Swans...
.
Paul won the Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
(VFL) J. J. Liston Trophy
J. J. Liston Trophy
The J. J. Liston Trophy is awarded to the best and fairest senior player in the Victorian Football League .-History:The VFA awarded the Recorder Cup from 1923 to 1941, and also ran a different award known as the VFA Medal .After a hiatus in 1942 to 1944 due to World War II, a best and fairest award...
in 2005 whilst playing with then Demons
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
reserves side Sandringham. He also played a part in the Zebras' 2005 Premiership side.
Johnson had a relatively successful year in 2009, playing 18 out of 22 games for Melbourne. in 2010 he played 8 games for Melbourne and was delisted at the end of the 2010 season.
He was thrown a lifeline by Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
and was be a member of the Hawks
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
' rookie list
Rookie list
The Rookie List is a means for Australian Football League clubs to maintain additional players outside of the 38-man primary or senior list. Rookie listed players are not eligibile to play in AFL home and away or finals matches unless they are elevated to the senior list, either to replace a...
for the 2011 season. He was delisted after playing just one senior game for the Hawks.
Johnson will nominate for the pre-season draft in the hope of playing for a fourth AFL club in 2012.