Date of birth: 3/3/91
Height: 192cm
Weight: 87kg
Club: North Adelaide, SA
Bio: A tall forward who is quick on the lead, has strong hands and is solid in a contested situation. Johnston won All-Australian under-18 selection after providing an excellent target up forward for SA in the championships. An AIS/AFL Academy graduate. From Port Bulldogs FC.
Jason McCartney says: Lewis has got fantastic hands and is a great mark whether it's on the lead or contested. He's a thumping kick, but one of the things we addressed with Lewis was his ability to spot up the short free target and I think he did that really well. One of the things I was really pleased with this year is we were able to change his focus a bit and impress on him that his running game needs to be his strength whether you're a centre half-forward or playing as a tall defender. When we first picked him for the Academy the tag was that he was a bit unfit or a bit lazy, but his running has become one of his greatest strengths now and he's able to run blokes off their feet.
Stats:
| NAB AFL Under 18 Championships | ||||||||
| Team | Mt | K | HB | D | M | HO | T | G |
| S.A. | 5 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
In his own words
What type of player are you?
I’m a centre half-forward who can play a lead-up role and also kick a few goals.
Strengths?
My marking and kicking are definitely my strengths. My speed isn’t too bad either – I'm pretty fast.
Weaknesses?
My weakness is my defensive side. I need to chase better and do a few more one-percenters.
Which AFL club do you support?
I’ve always supported Collingwood.
Which AFL player do you most resemble?
The clubs haven’t compared me with anyone; they’ve more just asked me who I compare myself to. I try to play like a Nick Riewoldt or Travis Cloke-type role.
