Western Bulldogs star Jason Johannisen says running onto the ground with his daughter, Lola, to mark his 150th AFL game will be a moment he cherishes forever.
The 28-year-old was able to enjoy that special pre-game moment – and celebrate post-game with his family, after a memorable come-from-behind victory.
“That’s probably one of the proudest moments I’ll have in my life,” Johannisen said of his pre-game experience.
“It’s special to play 150 for this great club, but to share it with my daughter and my family who came down, that’s going to be such an awesome thing to look back on.”
The Bulldogs looked to be in trouble in the third term, as the Blues opened up a 27-point advantage.
But Johannisen said the Bulldogs always remained confident they could win the game.
“We didn’t play the style we wanted to play for the majority of the game but we just found a way to grind and I’m super proud of the boys,” he said.
“Our energy around the ball (lifted) – our mids really got on top and took care of the contest. Going forward, we kept it in our half, scrap away some goals and put some scoreboard pressure on.
“We just built on momentum and kept it going.”
After missing the first couple of games this season, Johannisen has come back into the AFL side in a new role – playing predominantly as a forward.
He kicked a goal against the Blues and said he was adjusting to the new challenge.
“It’s been challenging at times, it’s a very hard position to play,” Johannisen said.
“I’m trying to base my game on the simple things – pressure, trying to get to the most dangerous spots on the ground and using my strengths to try to hit the scoreboard.”
