Johnson was far and away the best player afield on Wednesday, and proved the catalyst for Parade’s hot start. The classy midfielder booted two goals in the first and final terms, and carved up the opposition in attacking phases as he spread forward relentlessly. His pace was a feature as he played a stylish brand of football, proving difficult to lay a hand on as he broke away from stoppages and racked up possessions around the ground. Johnson was a creative force with his footy IQ and sharp ball use.
Watching his highlights - the overhead marking and the way he tilts his head whilst spreading from congestion- I actually see a bit of Brendon Goddard in him -just the way he moves.
Still on modified training atm recovering from shoulder surgery.
Looks like he’s been starting to integrate into some skills-based drills over the past week or so, not sure what his timeline is for full match sim training though.
“ Few players are capable of using the ball better than Northern Knights co-captain Zak Johnson. The 185cm utility possesses wicked foot skills which are complimented by his vision and sound decision making. With such high footy IQ, Johnson hits his targets more often than not and is able to set up the play - whether out of the centre or running off half-back.
While a shoulder injury cut his season short and prevented him from testing at the state draft combine,
Johnson was far and away the best player afield on Wednesday, and proved the catalyst for Parade’s hot start. The classy midfielder booted two goals in the first and final terms, and carved up the opposition in attacking phases as he spread forward relentlessly. His pace was a feature as he played a stylish brand of football, proving difficult to lay a hand on as he broke away from stoppages and racked up possessions around the ground. Johnson was a creative force with his footy IQ and sharp ball use.
Yeah , you are right Parade Colledge captain last year
