Samantha Johnson (born 6 August 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Melbourne in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for St Kilda.
AFLW career
[1][2][3] In August 2020, she was delisted by St Kilda.[4]
In June 2022, Johnson returned to the AFLW after being drafted by Melbourne.[5] After playing three games, Johnson announced she was pregnant on September 24, and would sit out the rest of that season: she became the first ever AFLW player to play while pregnant.[6]
References
- ^ "Samantha Johnson | AFL". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "AFLW: Saintly pair elevated to senior list". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Lifelong Saint Sammie Johnson gets her shot". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Saints confirm final list changes ahead of 2020 Women's Draft". St Kilda FC. Telstra Media. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "2022 AFLW Draft | Melbourne welcomes young stars". Melbourne. Telstra. 29 June 2022.
- ^ Nobes, Caitlin (24 September 2022). "Johnson to welcome new arrival". Melbourne. Telstra.
External links
- Sammie Johnson's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Sammie Johnson at AustralianFootball.com
