What a remarkable performance that would be for the champ.

But the consummate team player wouldn't have given the possibility of achieving the 'double celebration' any thought whatsoever.

The 32yearold is focused on firing on all cylinders in the Bulldogs' highly-anticipated AFL season opener against Fremantle at Subiaco this Sunday.

Johnson will be determined to lead from the front by keeping the goal umpires on their toes after a rollercoaster 2008.

He enjoyed some terrific games as well as some quiet ones as he battled niggling injuries.

Still, Johnson kicked 50 goals to top the side's goalkicking for the fourth season in a row (and the fifth overall).

The No.6 can't wait for the first bounce against the Dockers.

"It's a huge start for us and we're really looking forward to it," he said at the club's guernsey presentation at Docklands.

Coach Rodney Eade isn't expected to risk under-done champs Adam Cooney and Robert Murphy, especially given the Bulldogs return to Subiaco to do battle with West Coast in the fourth round.

Electrifying midfielders Ryan Griffen and Shaun Higgins shape as a keys as the Bulldogs take aim at running Fremantle off its feet in what promises to be a shoot-out.

Full-back Brian Lake will have an important role to play and lion-hearted ruckman Ben Hudson faces a tough battle with Aaron Sandilands.

Promising youngster Andrejs Everitt is set to stamp himself as one of the most promising players in the AFL.