Johnson’s bad run continues

THE AFL future for injuryplagued Sydney defender Alex Johnson is unclear after the Swans made the difficult call to delist him.

Johnson had a torrid run with knee problems, undergoing five knee reconstructions before again rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in August while playing only his second AFL match since 2012.

Facing another extended stint on the sideline, the Swans decided not to renew his contract for 2019.

They offered him a nonplaying role for next season but Johnson, after 47 senior games is keen to play on.