AJ Watch

[707]

I hate this thread getting bumped, I always think it's going to be bad news. I understood that he wasn't back to full contact training yet so no way he fronts at NEAFL until he's done a few weeks of full training. No rush to get him back, slowly back into NEAFL this year then a full preseason under his belt and take it from there.

Good luck to AJ whenever it is that he does run out for his first game, will we make it an SCG curtain raiser like June 23 or July 8 or will we opt for a low key return away from home? How he goes in full training will decide.

[Thunder Shaker]

I hate this thread getting bumped, I always think it's going to be bad news. I understood that he wasn't back to full contact training yet so no way he fronts at NEAFL until he's done a few weeks of full training. No rush to get him back, slowly back into NEAFL this year then a full preseason under his belt and take it from there.

Good luck to AJ whenever it is that he does run out for his first game, will we make it an SCG curtain raiser like June 23 or July 8 or will we opt for a low key return away from home? How he goes in full training will decide.

You should start assuming good news because it's all been good news for AJ for a while now.

In an article discussing contract talks with Reid and Jones, there was a small snippet about AJ:

Swans in positive talks with out-of-contract Jones and Reid

Head of football Tom Harley said ... defender Alex Johnson was still on track to make his long-awaited return to action before the end of this season � having not played since the 2012 Grand Final due to five knee reconstructions.

Progress may be a little slower than we would like - it has taken nearly five years - but there's been nothing but good news lately for AJ. Fingers crossed he makes it back this year.

[Aprilbr]

It will be a great day when he runs out again in the NEAFL. Maybe a highlight of an otherwise forgettable season? Imagine if he can make a comeback to senior footy like Menzel at Geelong?


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[bloodspirit]

We've had an excellent NEAFL season, Aprilbr! We're currently sitting pretty on top of the ladder.

I think it is very likely that AJ's first senior AFL match back (if it happens and whether this year or next) will be at the SCG. I think that will be done on purpose, not only but especially for marketing reasons.

[Bloods05]

Any news? At all?

[swansrob]

AJ will be running water for the reserves tonight (along with Aliir) as a form of extra conditioning

[707]

Please stop bumping this thread, I always get nervous it will be bad news!

[S.S. Bleeder]

AJ will be running water for the reserves tonight (along with Aliir) as a form of extra conditioning

How can Aliir be running? Hasn't he got a bad knee?

[liz]

Not sure where "running water" came from. They were both acting as proper runners. AA, in particular, looked dashing decked out in baby pink. AJ looked a bit hampered in his running. I suspect we'll be waiting a couple of months yet before we see him ready to play.

[Thunder Shaker]

AJ was interviewed at half time in the TV coverage. He's back in full training and he expects to resume playing in the reserves "in the next few weeks".

[YvonneH]

AJ was interviewed at half time in the TV coverage. He's back in full training and he expects to resume playing in the reserves "in the next few weeks".

Any chance we will get to see the interview on our website?

[Markwebbos]

Forgotten Swan on the verge of famous comeback - M.afl.com.au

SYDNEY premiership defender Alex Johnson is on the verge of making his long-awaited comeback from five knee reconstructions

The Swans are considering selecting the 25-year-old in its NEAFL side to play Canberra this Saturday.

Johnson has not played a game since March 2014 and not played a senior match since the 2012 AFL Grand Final.

AFL.com.au understands the Swans are also contemplating whether it might be better selecting Johnson against Gold Coast in a curtain-raiser to the AFL game the following Saturday.