Andrew Johns
Andrew Johns
Andrew Gary "Joey" Johnsis an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, considered by many to be one of the greatest players of all time. Hailed as the best halfback in the world for many years, he captained the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League and participated in the team's only two premiership victories in 1997 and 2001, playing a club record 249 games for the Knights. Johns also represented his country at two World...
ProfessionRugby Player
Date of Birth19 May 1974
ankle hopefully might miss torn
I've torn a ligament in the ankle and have been told I could miss up to two games, but hopefully it might only be one.
brian
Brian is going to be sensational for us.
club far
That's too far ahead, I don't really know if I'll play that long for my club team,
accolades approval fans grass league receiving rewarding roots rugby winning
Winning the grass roots approval of rugby league fans is just as rewarding as receiving accolades from the experts,
I don't think I will play this week, it's pretty sore.
bad happened tomorrow
I don't know what happened and I don't know how bad it is. Tomorrow will be an indicator. It's not too flash.
great matches newcastle season
It's looming as one of the great matches of the season so far. The anticipation here in Newcastle is enormous.
body everybody knows mentally next takes toll
It takes so much toll on your body physically, and I think everybody knows mentally and emotionally it really takes it out of you, so I'll see how I go next year.
rugby-league people training
Not too many people know how hard I have worked since I broke my jaw. I have been flogging myself on the training paddock.
bit crazy field looking smash trying wiser
(A) bit old and wiser and not going as crazy as I used to on the field trying to smash blokes, I'm looking after myself a bit better.
against ball guys played trained
We trained then and I don't think we put a ball down during ball work. A lot of the guys have played before and we've played against each other so much we know how each other plays, so it's not going to be an issue,
enjoying enjoyment hard playing training weigh
I'll just have to weigh it up and if I'm still playing well, training hard and enjoying my footy, then who knows.
enjoying enjoyment hard playing training weigh
I'll just have to weigh it up and if I'm still playing and playing well and training hard ... and enjoying my footy, then who knows.
eddie friday injured might neck talk thursday until weights
I didn't talk to Eddie at all about it. I injured my neck on Thursday doing weights but it probably wasn't until Friday that I thought I might be in some doubt.