West Perth defender Ben Johnson was West Coast's second selection in the 2019 draft, but was delisted without playing a game.
West Coast career[]
Johnson, a cousin of ruck great Dean Cox and an Eagles supporter growing up,[1] played in WA's winning under-18 side before making his senior debut for West Perth late in the year. On being drafted he was described as having speed and a powerful kick.[2] His first season was wrecked by injuries including a shoulder problem and osteitis pubis, although the absence of any reserves football in 2020 would have limited his opportunities in any event.
Johnson spent 2021 in West Coast's reserves side without pressing for senior selection, and was delisted at the end of the year despite a promising run of form late in the year.
Post-AFL season[]
He returned to West Perth for the 2022 season, and played in the Falcons' premiership that year.
Stats[]
| AFL | Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | T | Cl | WAFL | Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | WCE | 15 | 4 | 1 | 214 | 39 | 83 | 297 | 20 |
News[]
17/9/21: Trio of youngsters delisted
References[]
https://www.wafl.com.au/player/ben-johnson
- ↑ Steve Butler, The West Australian (7 December 2019, p.38), "'Everything is for her'"
- ↑ Rhys Dickinson, westcoasteagles.com.au (28 November 2019), "The Draft File: Pick 58 – Ben Johnson": https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2019-11-28/the-draft-file-pick-58-ben-johnson