Episode 41 - Alex Johnson

Former Swan Alex Johnson joins Jake on the pod, as the total number of ACL injuries grows to 10 for today's show. 

It's fair to say Alex's career got off to a flying start. In his second year, the young swan played off in the 2012 AFL Grand Final against the Hawks and achieving the ultimate, in his just his second year of senior footy. 

But what would follow, is a devastating and heartbreaking story that saw Alex go through 7 ACL tears through is AFL career. Players who go through, let alone one, know that it takes a lot of mental strength to get through it. But to endure 7 of them and have the drive, determination and mental endurance, with obviously some small and warranted hiccups along the way, got through and got the reward and effort by earning his spot back into the AFL.

It was 2,136 days between appearances for Alex, until he took the field in Round 20 vs Collingwood in the 2018 season. This was a game earned, and was, and still is the epitome of hard work to get back to what you want to do.

To young aspiring athlete's who've had injuries or not, this is the podcast for you!

 

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