There is no question Steve Johnson is slowing down nearing his mid-30s, as his numbers from the last two years were his worst since his breakout year in 2007. He is still a valuable contributor to the young Giants, as evidenced by how much they missed his average two goals from 18 touches when he was suspended for the preliminary final loss to the Bulldogs. The cliff looms for Johnson, though you suspect he's still going to play a role in another Giants finals campaign as he owes them one. His role may be more of a cameo from week to week, leading to some fantasy scores that are less than startable. He should slide towards the middle or perhaps even later rounds of your draft.
One last trick from Stevie J
There is no question Steve Johnson is slowing down nearing his mid-30s, as his numbers from the last two years were his worst since his breakout year in 2007. He is still a valuable contributor to the young Giants, as evidenced by how much they missed his average two goals from 18 touches when he was suspended for the preliminary final loss to the Bulldogs. The cliff looms for Johnson, though you suspect he's still going to play a role in another Giants finals campaign as he owes them one. His role may be more of a cameo from week to week, leading to some fantasy scores that are less than startable. He should slide towards the middle or perhaps even later rounds of your draft.
Johnson keeps on delivering
As a medium sized half-forward, Steve Johnson performs acts of sheer skill which keep bewildering audiences. His extraordinary skills, amazing vision and intelligent football mind allow him to play many different roles. He can find plenty of the ball, set up his team mates, and kick the goals himself.
Johnson's fantasy scoring is also reliable, averaging over 90 in the past four seasons. Although he may have the occasional off game, he makes up for it with some incredible games where he shows his full scoring capability of over 150 points.
by woozie10
Johnson hears no whispers
For many avid watchers of the game, Steve Johnson is an enigma wrapped in riddle: you have seen things you will always remember and you see things that you try to forget.
Surprisingly for many, his fantasy scoring is relative risk free, as his 2009 averages of 106 in Dream Team and 101 in Super Coach are numbers not often seen with a medium sized half forward.
At his peak in round 7 he scored 147/146 against, of all teams, the shut-down Swans.
What is unique about Johnson is his ability to play a number of roles: one day he can kick you five goals from 15 possessions; on another, have 30 possies, one goal and five goal assists.
You just hold him for the games when he does both.
With Geelong's epic possession style game, their lack of a power forward option and Johnson's freaky skills he becomes a go to man for team-mates and for fantasy coaches' forward lines alike.
