Lloyd Johnston
| Lloyd Johnston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lloyd Johnston | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Wanderers Football Club (NTFL) NT Thunder (Talent League) | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Gold Coast | 9 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Lloyd Johnston (born 21 September 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Career
[edit]Lloyd, of Yanyuwa and Garrwa[1] ancestry was raised in Borroloola.[2] He moved to Darwin, Northern Territory and played with the Wanderers Football Club in the Northern Territory Football League where he won the league's Rising Star award and the NT Thunder before being contracted with the Gold Coast Suns through the Darwin Gold Coast Suns Academy. He was drafted as a Category B rookie in the 2022 AFL draft by the Gold Coast Suns. After impressing with the Gold Coast's Victorian Football League side. His exciting performances in the AFL saw him receive a contract extension until 2026.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ [https://www.aflplayers.com.au/app/uploads/2024/05/Indigenous-Player-Map-Update-2024-scaled.jpg AFL Players Association Indigenous Players Map 2024
- ^ Lloyd Johnston to debut for Suns by Jackson Clark 19 August 2023
- ^ Lloyd Johnston Extends By SUNS Media 11 July 2024
External links
[edit]- Lloyd Johnston's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club