Born and raised in Wangaratta, Steve Johnson was selected by Geelong with pick 24 in the 2001 Draft. During his thirteen seasons with the Cats, Steve Johnson was a member of Geelong's 2007, 2009 and 2011 premiership sides, the 2007 Norm Smith Medallist and a three-time All Australian. He kicked 452 goals for Geelong and led the club’s goal-kicking in 2008 and 2010. Johnson joined the Greater Western Sydney Giants at the end of 2015.