Wayne Johnston
Carlton · “The Dominator”
AFL career
209 games283 goals
- Debut
- R3 1979 v ESS31 Mar 1979
- Most recent
- R18 1990 v FSC5 Aug 1990
Stats
1990 | CAR | 8 | 15.3 | 4.1 | 19.4 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 71 |
1989 | CAR | 11 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 13.5 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 50 |
1988 | CAR | 18 | 16.3 | 4.1 | 20.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 75 |
1987 | CAR | 19 | 16.3 | 3.6 | 19.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 82 |
1986 | CAR | 21 | 15.7 | 4.4 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | - | 1.0 | 1.6 | - |
1985 | CAR | 18 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 19.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2.8 | - | 0.9 | 0.9 | - |
1984 | CAR | 16 | 16.3 | 4.3 | 20.6 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | - | 1.8 | 1.0 | - |
1983 | CAR | 20 | 17.2 | 4.9 | 22.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.4 | - | 1.3 | 1.7 | - |
1982 | CAR | 22 | 15.8 | 5.5 | 21.3 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | - | 1.8 | 2.4 | - |
1981 | CAR | 12 | 15.0 | 4.3 | 19.3 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | - | 2.2 | 1.5 | - |
1980 | CAR | 24 | 14.5 | 3.8 | 18.3 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | - | 2.1 | 2.3 | - |
1979 | CAR | 20 | 12.6 | 3.7 | 16.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | - | 1.6 | 1.9 | - |
Bio
Recruited from VFA club Prahran, Wayne Johnston arrived at Carlton in 1979 and rapidly became the driving force behind the club's dominance throughout the 1980s. Known universally as "The Dominator," he was a dynamic left-footer who combined supreme fitness with a ferocious attack on the ball, allowing him to operate effectively as both a damaging midfielder and a dangerous half-forward. Johnston was widely viewed as the team's barometer; when he was firing, the Blues were rarely beaten. His aggressive style and ability to perform under pressure made him a nightmare matchup for opponents, often breaking lines with his run and carry before finishing accurately near goal.
A four-time premiership player, Johnston's legacy is defined by his reputation as a finals specialist who saved his best performances for September. He claimed two best and fairest awards in arguably the club's strongest ever squads and served as captain for two seasons, though his leadership was evident regardless of title. His ability to impose his will on a contest ensured his status as a Carlton icon, and he remained a pivotal figure at Princes Park until his retirement in 1990, eventually being inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Profile
- Born
- 19 Dec 1957 (age 68y 306d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(4×) 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987
- Hall of Fame2018
- Carlton B&F1983
- 2nd
- 1986, 1987
- 3rd
- 1988
- Top 10
- 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984
- Carlton captain(2×) 1984, 1985
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1984
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from VFA club Prahran, Wayne Johnston arrived at Carlton in 1979 and rapidly became the driving force behind the club's dominance throughout the 1980s. Known universally as "The Dominator," he was a dynamic left-footer who combined supreme fitness with a ferocious attack on the ball, allowing him to operate effectively as both a damaging midfielder and a dangerous half-forward. Johnston was widely viewed as the team's barometer; when he was firing, the Blues were rarely beaten. His aggressive style and ability to perform under pressure made him a nightmare matchup for opponents, often breaking lines with his run and carry before finishing accurately near goal.
A four-time premiership player, Johnston's legacy is defined by his reputation as a finals specialist who saved his best performances for September. He claimed two best and fairest awards in arguably the club's strongest ever squads and served as captain for two seasons, though his leadership was evident regardless of title. His ability to impose his will on a contest ensured his status as a Carlton icon, and he remained a pivotal figure at Princes Park until his retirement in 1990, eventually being inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.