BRAD JOHNSON

Games: 364 (1994–2010)    Goals: 558
Captain: 2006–10    Best and fairest: 1999, 2002, 2006
Runner-up best and fairest: 2003, 2007
Leading goalkicker: 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
All-Australian selection: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007
State selection: 3 games for Victoria
Footscray-Western Bulldogs Team of the Century (interchange)

 

With his infectious smile and enthusiasm, Brad Johnson was a popular player and captain at Whitten Oval, becoming the club games record holder in a brilliant career. He progressed from a wingman/midfielder to forward-line match winner. 

His overhead marking and speed off the mark proved a handful for the very best defenders, while his goalkicking exploits saw him kick the second most career goals of any Bulldog. 

Drafted from the Western Jets, Johnson was a six-time All-Australian (once as captain); triple best and fairest winner; Victorian representative in 1997, 1998 and 1999; and played in more finals than any other Bulldog player. 

When only halfway through his career, he was chosen on the interchange bench in the Bulldogs’ Team of the Century. Stylish and clever, ‘Johnno’ had it all – class, consistency, fierce determination, resilience, versatility and courage in abundance.