Kane Johnson

Infobox afl player NEW
playername = Kane Johnson
fullname = Kane Johnson
image capt = Kane Johnson


birthdate = Birth date and age|1978|3|15|df=y
birthplace = Victoria
originalteam = Ringwood / Eastern U18
draftpick = 27^th overall, 1995
Adelaide Crows
heightweight = 186cm / 85kg
position = Midfielder
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
currentclub = AFL Ric
guernsey = 17
years = 1996-2002
2003-
Total
clubs = Adelaide Crows
AFL Ric
games(goals) = 104 (44)
107 (29)
211 (73)
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = 2007
careerhighlights =
AFL
*Adelaide Crows Premiership Player 1997, 1998
*Richmond Captain 2005 to present
* Richmond Best & Fairest 2006

Kane "Johno" Johnson (born 15 March 1978) is an Australian rules footballer.

The 186cm, 85 kg Johnson wears the guernsey number 17 for the Richmond Football Club in the AFL.

He began his career with the Adelaide Crows in 1996 and played in their 1997 and 1998 premiership sides before his 20th birthday. Over the years he developed into an outstanding midfielder and became a key member of Adelaide's onball group but in 2001 requested that he be allowed to return to his home state of Victoria after playing out his contract the following year. The Crows management obliged, and at the end of 2002, Johnson was traded to Richmond for Jason Torney. Whilst there, Johnson became a star player and was rewarded with the captaincy of the club in 2005. This came following Wayne Campbell's decision to step down from the position. While Johnson's 2005 wasn't as sensational as his 2004, he still was among the Tigers' best players.

In 2006 Johnson had an outstanding season, keeping many of the game's star players in check. He won the best and fairest for his efforts.

In 2008, 3 days after he led Richmond to their 1st victory of the season and celebrating his 30th birthday, Johnson was arrested for being drunk in a public place and urinating on a police station. Johnson was fined $5000 by the club after the skipper had banned himself for one match. Johnson has also volunteered to become an anti-binge drinking ambassador. [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23426573]

External links

* [http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=players&spg=playerprofile&personid=13082 Kane Johnson profile] from [http://richmondfc.com.au RichmondFC.com.au]
*AflRleague|ref=K/Kane_Johnson.html

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