Ben JOHNSON

2013 Digest:   Restricted to eight games last year because of a shoulder reconstruction. Playing his last season the veteran needs 18 games to reach the 250-game milestone. Turns 32 in the first week of the season but has enough runs on the board to suggest he can play some part in the Pies’ 2013 push. A couple of solid NAB Cup performances wouldn’t go astray.

2013 NAB Cup:   Veteran has seen plenty of pre-season action. Given himself every chance to go out with bang.

2013 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	NM	Limped off late second term with corkie and subbed off.	3
2	Carl	Shifted to Yarran and continued to be troubled. Not his best outing.	3
3	Haw	Did well on Rioli in the first half. Battled hard.	6
4		Calf.
5		Calf.
6		Calf.
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	VFL	Key link man through the middle. 28 possessions.	–
9	VFL	Rebounded well from the back half. Used the ball smartly.	–
10		Calf.
11		Calf.
12		Calf.
13		Calf.
14		Calf.
15		Calf.
16		Calf.
17		Retired.
18		Retired.
19		Retired.
20		Retired.
21		Retired.
22		Retired.
23		Retired.
QF		Retired.
EF		Retired.
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	VFL	Worked into the game after a slow start.	–
2	VFL	Solid game and used the ball well. Better for the run.	–
3	VFL	Is back to full match fitness and should get a call up.	–
4	Port	Subbed off after 13 touches and will be better for the hitout.	4
5	Ess	His run a factor all day off half back and pushed up when he could.	8
6	WB	Injured shoulder in second term and subbed out at the half.	2
20	VFL	19 possessions on return from injury.	–
21	VFL	Magpies best with 28 possessions in loss to Casey.	–
22	WCE	A quality return. Ran well off half-back and had 24 touches.	7
23	Ess	Low key but a contributor and has got himself back in the groove.	6
QF	Haw	Not a big night.	4
SF	WCE	Ran and rebounded whenever he could and proved a handy contributor.	7
PF	Syd	Had a role on Bolton and toiled hard.	5