Jason Johannisen

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Jason Johannisen

| image = Jason Johannisen 2018.1.jpg

| caption = Johannisen at Western Bulldogs training in 2018

| fullname = Jason Johannisen

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|11|08|df=y}}

| birth_place = Johannesburg, South Africa

| death_date =

| death_place =

| originalteam = East Fremantle (WAFL)

| draftpick = No. 39, 2011 rookie draft

| height = 180 cm

| weight = 82 kg

| position = Defender

| currentclub = {{AFL WB}}

| guernsey = 39

| years1 = 2012–

| club1 = {{AFL WB}}

| games_goals1 = 199 (77)

| sooyears1 = 2020

| sooteam1 = All Stars

| soogames_goals1 = 1 (0)

| statsend = round 7, 2025

| careerhighlights =

}}

Jason Johannisen (born 8 November 1992) is a South African–born professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). At {{convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} tall and {{convert|82|kg|lb|abbr=on}}, he plays as a running half-back who can move up forward.

Johannisen was selected by the {{AFL WB}} with the 39th selection in the 2011 rookie draft. In 2016, he became an AFL premiership player after helping the Bulldogs win the Grand Final behind his Norm Smith Medal performance.

As of the end of season 2024, he has polled a total of 25 Brownlow Medal votes in his career.{{Cite web |title=AFL Tables - Brownlow Medal Career Totals |url=https://afltables.com/afl/brownlow/totals1.html |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=afltables.com}}

Early life

Johannisen was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to mother Sonya from Zambia and father Eldrid from Durban.Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/2217703 Accessed 14 June 2023 The family moved to Perth, Western Australia, in 2000 when Johannisen was eight years old.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142587/default.aspx |title=Dogs elevate Joburg-born speedster |first=Ben |last=Collins |date=25 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728065915/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142587/default.aspx |archive-date=28 July 2012 }}

Johannisen played rugby union with the Southern Lions Rugby Club in Perth as a junior before switching codes to Australian rules at the age of 15. He played his senior football with East Fremantle.

Career

Johannisen was recruited by the Western Bulldogs in the 2011 Rookie Draft, with pick #39, and made his debut in Round 19 of the 2012 AFL season against {{AFL NM}} at Docklands Stadium.

Johannisen was adjudged best afield in the Western Bulldogs' Grand Final victory over the Sydney Swans in 2016; he recorded 25 kicks among 33 disposals and 7 marks to win the Norm Smith Medal.{{cite web|title=Jason Johannisen set to spark the Western Bulldogs|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/jason-johannisen-set-to-spark-the-western-bulldogs/story-e6frf9jf-1226434587100|author=Landsberger, Sam|date=25 July 2012|publisher=Herald Sun|access-date=11 August 2012}} In July 2017, he signed a five-year contract extension with Bulldogs.{{cite news |last1=Pierik |first1=Jon |title=Jason Johannisen signs a five-year contract extension with Western Bulldogs |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/jason-johannisen-signs-a-fiveyear-contract-extension-with-western-bulldogs-20170710-gx8g97.html |access-date=11 April 2025 |work=The Age |date=10 July 2017 |language=en}}

Johannisen missed nine weeks in the middle of the 2023 season with hamstring tendon damage, returning for two games before a calf injury ruled him out of the remainder of the season. He then didn't play post-round nine in 2024 after he suffered a moderate-grade hamstring strain.{{cite news |title=Luckless Bulldogs defender sidelined for months in massive injury blow |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1265109/luckless-western-bulldogs-defender-jason-johannisen-sidelined-for-months-in-massive-injury-blow |access-date=11 April 2025 |work=afl.com.au |date=29 January 2025 |language=en}} During the 2025 pre-season, he suffered a hamstring strain at training and subsequently underwent surgery. He overcame the hamstring injury in time for round five selection.{{cite news |title=AFL Team: Round 5 v Brisbane |url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1752883/afl-team-round-5-v-brisbane |access-date=11 April 2025 |work=westernbulldogs.com.au |date=10 April 2025 |language=en}}

Statistics

: Statistics are correct to the end of Round 8 2021{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jason_Johannisen.html|title=Jason Johannisen Stats|work=AFL Tables|access-date=18 October 2016}}

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2012

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 29 || 20 || 49 || 9 || 3 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 9.7 || 6.7 || 16.3 || 3.0 || 1.0 || 0

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2013

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 13 || 2 || 4 || 138 || 70 || 208 || 40 || 19 || 0.2 || 0.3 || 10.6 || 5.4 || 16.0 || 3.1 || 1.5 || 0

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2014

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 11 || 2 || 4 || 111 || 67 || 178 || 42 || 26 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 10.1 || 6.1 || 16.2 || 3.8 || 2.4 || 0

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2015

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 20 || 7 || 3 || 270 || 128 || 398 || 107 || 35 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 13.5 || 6.4 || 19.9 || 5.4 || 1.8 || 4

| scope=row bgcolor=F0E68C | 2016^#

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 17 || 6 || 8 || 283 || 130 || 413 || 112 || 37 || 0.4 || 0.5 || 16.6 || 7.6 || 24.3 || 6.6 || 2.2 || 10

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 20 || 10 || 12 || 258 || 171 || 429 || 58 || 41 || 0.5 || 0.6 || 12.9 || 8.6 || 21.5 || 2.9 || 2.1 || 7

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2018

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 22 || 7 || 10 || 277 || 187 || 464 || 89 || 47 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 12.6 || 8.5 || 21.1 || 4.0 || 2.1 || 3

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 20 || 6 || 6 || 285 || 152 || 437 || 83 || 44 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 14.3 || 7.6 || 21.9 || 4.2 || 2.2 || 1

| scope=row | 2020{{efn|The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.}}

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 17 || 6 || 5 || 165 || 102 || 267 || 65 || 29 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 9.7 || 6.0 || 15.7 || 3.8 || 1.7 || 0

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 25 || 15 || 10 || 152 || 99 || 251 || 67 || 41 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 6.1 || 4.0 || 10.0 || 2.7 || 1.6 || 0

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022

|{{AFL WB}}

| 39 || 7 || 6 || 4 || 50 || 32 || 82 || 28 || 11 || 0.9 || 0.6 || 7.1 || 4.6 || 11.7 || 4.0 || 1.6 ||

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"

|- class="sortbottom"

! colspan=3| Career