Aussie Johnson gets five-match suspension

Chris Johnson is unlikely to play for his country again after being handed a five-match suspension from the International Rules Series today.

Chris Johnson is unlikely to play for his country again after being handed a five-match suspension from the International Rules Series today.

At a joint AFL-GAA Tribunal, held at the Australia Football League's Melbourne offices, the 29-year-old Brisbane Lions defender pleaded guilty to striking both Philip Jordan and Mattie Forde during last month's International Rules second Test at the Telstra Dome.

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