Sammy-JoJohnson

If you weren’t a professional cricketer, you would be a…  

Mechanic

Outside of cricket, who is your all-time sporting G.O.A.T?   

Too hard to decide. Brett Lee is my cricketing hero by far.

What’s a quote that you live by?   

Carpe Diem which means seize the day

If you were to start your own successful business, what would it be? 

Mechanics Workship

Ideal superpower and why?  

Travel back in time to have the ability to see the loved one's I've lost

Describe yourself in 3 words?   

Larrikin, bogan, easy going

Which teammate has the best tunes?    

Ebony Hoskin

Which teammate would you want to be and not want to be stranded on a desert island with? Why?  

Want - Anika Learoyd (Wildlife Warrior), she'd keep me safe from all the dangerous creatures, is self sufficient and between the pair of us I feel like we would survive.

Would not - Sam Bates, would just be stressed and freak out way too much for me

What are you most proud of?   

I'm most proud of the journey I've been on and where I have come from because it's had so many ups and downs along the way and I certainly could have ended up in a very different position in life but so grateful to be where I am and the person I am today.

What's your walkout song?

Rhyme Dust - MK & Dom Dolla

Finish the sentence, there’s no better feeling than…   

Hearing my V8 Commodore start up

Name some of the most influential people in your life?   

Stan and June Gilchrist - forever grateful for the support they have given me.

Andy Richards and Peter McGiffin - two amazing coaches and people who played a massive role at giving me an opportunity right at the start of my career.

Garry Lovett - not only a coach but a great mate, someone who helped me find the love of the game and was there whenever I needed anything.

Brian - my partner, my best friend and someone who is always by my side no matter what the situation.

Mum - Teena or Kathy as I like to call her. She's an amazing woman who has always allowed me to be me and support me no matter what.

Sleep in on your days off or get up and at em early?   

Up early, every day

What’s your go-to cheat meal?  

Large McChicken Meal with a coke

If you could add one backyard cricket rule to professional competitions, what would it be?  

Auto wicketkeeper - that way all the nicks that go behind would actually be out instead of four runs.

Best piece of advice for junior cricketers?   

Go out and have fun and play the way you want to play.

 3 songs for the match-day playlist   

Rhyme Dust - MK & Dom Dolla

Chasing Highs - Alma (sped up version)

Danzo Kuduro - Don Omar & Lucenzo

Favourite team (non-cricket)   

Melbourne Storm - NRL, Port Adelaide - AFL, Red Bull Ampol Racing Team V8 Supercars