Jason Johannisen
Western Bulldogs
AFL career
212 games77 goals
- Debut
- R19 2012 v NTH4 Aug 2012
- Most recent
- R24 2025 v FRE24 Aug 2025
Stats
AFL
2025 | WBD | 16 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 17.1 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 66 | 66 |
2024 | WBD | 9 | 15.8 | 5.9 | 21.7 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 84 | 79 |
2023 | WBD | 11 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 18.9 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 74 | 75 |
2022 | WBD | 8 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 52 | 60 |
2021 | WBD | 25 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 10.0 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 44 | 54 |
2020 | WBD | 17 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 15.7 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 62 | 83 |
2019 | WBD | 20 | 14.3 | 7.6 | 21.9 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 81 | 83 |
2018 | WBD | 22 | 12.6 | 8.5 | 21.1 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 76 | 86 |
2017 | WBD | 20 | 12.9 | 8.6 | 21.5 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 76 | 82 |
2016 | WBD | 17 | 16.6 | 7.6 | 24.3 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 95 | 94 |
2015 | WBD | 20 | 13.5 | 6.4 | 19.9 | 5.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 77 | 78 |
2014 | WBD | 11 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 16.2 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 63 | 64 |
2013 | WBD | 13 | 10.6 | 5.4 | 16.0 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 58 | 65 |
2012 | WBD | 3 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 16.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 57 | 60 |
VFL
2025 | FTS | 1 | 21.0 | 7.0 | 28.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 101 |
2024 | FTS | 2 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 22.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73 |
2023 | FTS | 1 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 73 |
2022 | FTS | 2 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 55 |
2014 | FTS | 10 | 11.3 | 7.3 | 18.6 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 76 |
2012 | WIL | 6 | 11.3 | 9.0 | 20.3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 77 |
2011 | WIL | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - |
State Of Origin
2020 | ALLS | 1 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 57 |
FRE | MS | R24 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 60 | 81 | 0 | 1 |
WCE | MS | R23 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 82 | 73 | 0 | 1 |
MEL | MCG | R22 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
GWS | MS | R21 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 62 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
ESS | MS | R20 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 100 | 90 | 0 | 1 |
BRL | Gabba | R19 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 67 | 77 | 0 | 2 |
ADE | MS | R18 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 76 | 54 | 0 | 4 |
NTH | MS | R17 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 57 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
SYD | SCG | R16 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
GEE | GMHBA | R11 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 | 44 | 52 | 0 | 3 |
ESS | MS | R10 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 81 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
GCS | TIO | R9 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 76 | 67 | 0 | 1 |
PAD | MRS | R8 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 72 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
GWS | MO | R7 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 67 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
STK | MS | R6 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 101 | 93 | 0 | 1 |
BRL | NORW | R5 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 31 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Bio
Born in Johannesburg and recruited from East Fremantle via the 2011 Rookie Draft, Jason Johannisen evolved from a speculative selection into one of the Western Bulldogs' most decorated modern players. Renowned for his electric pace and daring run-and-carry, he became the architect of the Bulldogs' transition game under Luke Beveridge, utilising his speed to break defensive zones. This attacking flair culminated in the 2016 Grand Final, where Johannisen's line-breaking influence and composure earned him the Norm Smith Medal in the club's historic drought-breaking premiership victory.
Throughout his tenure at the Kennel, Johannisen's role shifted between a rebounding defender and a high-pressure half-forward capable of hitting the scoreboard. While his later years were occasionally interrupted by hamstring injuries and fluctuations in form that saw him fighting for selection, his resilience ensured he remained a valuable senior figure. He concluded his career as a one-club player and life member, cemented in Bulldogs history as a premiership hero who provided the dash and dare during the club's most successful era.
Profile
- Born
- 08 Nov 1992 (age 33y 347d)
- Birthplace
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2016
- Norm Smith Medal2016
- VFL Premiership2014
- Western Bulldogs B&F
- 2nd
- 2017
- Top 10
- 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Johannesburg and recruited from East Fremantle via the 2011 Rookie Draft, Jason Johannisen evolved from a speculative selection into one of the Western Bulldogs' most decorated modern players. Renowned for his electric pace and daring run-and-carry, he became the architect of the Bulldogs' transition game under Luke Beveridge, utilising his speed to break defensive zones. This attacking flair culminated in the 2016 Grand Final, where Johannisen's line-breaking influence and composure earned him the Norm Smith Medal in the club's historic drought-breaking premiership victory.
Throughout his tenure at the Kennel, Johannisen's role shifted between a rebounding defender and a high-pressure half-forward capable of hitting the scoreboard. While his later years were occasionally interrupted by hamstring injuries and fluctuations in form that saw him fighting for selection, his resilience ensured he remained a valuable senior figure. He concluded his career as a one-club player and life member, cemented in Bulldogs history as a premiership hero who provided the dash and dare during the club's most successful era.