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The WA foot factory, 500km inland from Broome, scores again with high-flying Sturt star Ash Johnson – AFL
From second-grade footy to Sturt to the AFL, Ash Johnson is now a Collingwood player
A WEST Australian town home to a tick over 3000 people has landed its seventh player on an AFL list.
Halls Creek a remote town 500km inland of Broome watched on as high-flying forward Ash Johnson was taken by Collingwood at pick No.3 in Wednesday night’s NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
It caps an incredible journey for the 23-year-old who has this year dazzled recruiters while playing for Sturt in the SANFL, just two years after playing second-grade amateur football in Adelaide.
He joins brother…
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