2013 Player Profile: Michael Johnson

LaHug · September 26, 2012, 04:03:03 PM

Michael Johnson - Fremantle Dockers (requested by Adamant)

Position: DEF/FWD

Price: $424,500 (Fanplanner)

2011 Games: 22

2012 Games: 22

2011 Average: 64.4

2012 Average: 82.5

2012 Tons: 7

Interesting stat: Before the bye, he averaged 91.6 from 11 games. After the bye, he only averaged 73.4 from the same number. Could somebody with more Fremantle knowledge let me know if there was a role change?

Summary: To get 7 tons as a forward or a back is pretty handy but it was his consistency that really hurt last season. He had 5 scores 60 or under and 9 scores under 75. He's about to turn 28 so I don't think a breakout is around the corner but last year was definitely his best season. The good thing is that he's able to be picked as a back or a forward. The bad thing is that he's too expensive for a midpricer and probably not good enough for a premium. What happened rounds 13-23?!

Verdict: Pass unless you really need his DPP (might want a Bock/Johnson combo) or if someone can explain the second half of the season and why it won't happen again.

LH's prediction: About the same as last season - 83

Noz · September 26, 2012, 04:07:35 PM

I might be wrong but I believe Johnson spent more to forward in the second half as opposed to being the link out of defence role he played in the first half.

Dave085 · September 26, 2012, 05:27:17 PM

I think some of it had to do with other players missing games...
Duffield missed rounds 11, 13, 14
Broughton missed rounds 17 through to 23...

Adamant · September 26, 2012, 07:42:01 PM

Good write up LaHug. Wont start with MJ, but may look at him as an upgrade if he maintains that 85+ avg.

newfreofan · September 26, 2012, 08:43:16 PM

Nope. No way, no possibility, kill it with fire.

Ricochet · September 26, 2012, 10:25:51 PM

nice write up LH,
no thanks tho

Justin Bieber · September 26, 2012, 10:32:49 PM

Nope.

Ajax22 · September 26, 2012, 10:43:12 PM

Quote from: newfreofan on September 26, 2012, 08:43:16 PM
Nope. No way, no possibility, kill it with fire.

Haha +1

pommyadam · September 26, 2012, 11:54:25 PM

nope
bought him in rd12 (i think) and he turned to NeverPickAgain territory

won't touch with a 10 foot pole

Shihan7 · October 17, 2012, 01:08:42 AM

Quote from: pommyadam on September 26, 2012, 11:54:25 PM
nope
bought him in rd12 (i think) and he turned to NeverPickAgain territory

won't touch with a 10 foot pole

Did the exact same thing ::)
Blacklisted.