Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- Andrew Gary Johns
- Nickname(s)
- Joey
- Born
- Sunday, 19th May, 1974
- Current Age
- 49 years and 305 days
- Place Of Birth
- Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia
Awards & Accolades
- Dally M Halfback Of The Year
- 1995, 1998, 1999, 2002
- Dally M Player Of The Year
- 1998, 1999, 2002
- Provan Summons Medal
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- RLW Player of the Year
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- Golden Boot Award
- 1999, 2001
- Clive Churchill Medal
- 2001
- Dally M Representative Player Of The Year
- 2005
- Peter Frilingos Memorial - Headline Moment of the Year
- 2005
- National Rugby League Hall Of Fame
- 2008
- Immortal
- 2012
- NSWRL Hall Of Fame
- 2017
Known Family Links
- Brother
- Matthew Johns
- Nephew
- Jack Johns
- Cooper Johns
Biography
Playing Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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Competitions | ||||||||||||||
Competition | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
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NRL | 250 | 80 | 917 | 22 | 2176 | 154 | 90 | 6 | 61.60% | List | ||||
City vs Country | 3 | 1 | 7 | - | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | ||||
State of Origin | 23 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 94 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 56.52% | List | ||||
NRL Finals | 17 | 4 | 49 | 1 | 115 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 58.82% | List | ||||
World Cup | 9 | 5 | 27 | - | 74 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
Anzac Tests | 3 | - | 8 | - | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
Tour Matches | Australia | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
Test Series | 3 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
The Ashes | 3 | 3 | 11 | - | 68 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
World Club Challenge | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
Super League | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
Tri-Nations | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
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Test Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Australia | 1995-96, 1998-03, 2005-06 | 25 | 12 | 86 | - | 220 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 88.00% | List | |||
International Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Australia | 1995-1997 | 1 | - | 3 | - | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
World Cup Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Australia | 1995, 2000 | 9 | 5 | 27 | - | 74 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
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Australia - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
NSW | 1995-00, 2002-03, 2005 | 23 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 94 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 56.52% | List | |||
NSW Country | 1995-96, 2003 | 3 | 1 | 7 | - | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | |||
Overall | 1995-2005 | 26 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 112 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 53.85% | List | |||
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NRL/NSWRL - By Year | ||||||||||||||
Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Newcastle | NSWRL 1993 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | |||
Newcastle | NSWRL 1994 | 21 | 7 | 65 | / | 96 | 67.71% | 4 | 162 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 38.10% | List |
Newcastle | ARL 1995 | 23 | 6 | 85 | / | 109 | 77.98% | - | 194 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 69.57% | List |
Newcastle | ARL 1996 | 19 | 3 | 64 | / | 90 | 71.11% | 2 | 142 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 47.37% | List |
Newcastle | ARL 1997 | 11 | 2 | 43 | / | 58 | 74.14% | - | 94 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 81.82% | List |
Newcastle | NRL 1998 | 26 | 7 | 74 | / | 117 | 63.25% | 5 | 181 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 69.23% | List |
Newcastle | NRL 1999 | 22 | 7 | 76 | / | 105 | 72.38% | 4 | 184 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 59.09% | List |
Newcastle | NRL 2000 | 23 | 8 | 84 | / | 130 | 64.62% | - | 200 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 52.17% | List |
Newcastle | NRL 2001 | 21 | 14 | 110 | / | 135 | 81.48% | 3 | 279 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 80.95% | List |
Newcastle | NRL 2002 | 22 | 10 | 102 | / | 125 | 81.60% | 2 | 246 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 72.73% | List |
Newcastle | NRL 2003 | 16 | 4 | 65 | / | 79 | 82.28% | - | 146 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 62.50% | List |
Newcastle | NRL 2004 | 3 | - | 7 | / | 13 | 53.85% | - | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List |
Newcastle | NRL 2005 | 16 | 3 | 54 | / | 69 | 78.26% | 1 | 121 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50.00% | List |
Newcastle | NRL 2006 | 22 | 9 | 85 | / | 106 | 80.19% | 1 | 207 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 59.09% | List |
Newcastle | NRL 2007 | 2 | - | 3 | / | 3 | 100.00% | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List |
NRL/NSWRL - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Newcastle | 1993-07 | 250 | 80 | 917 | / | 1235 | 74.25% | 22 | 2176 | 154 | 90 | 6 | 61.60% | List |
English Career - By Year | ||||||||||||||
Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Warrington | 2005 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | |||
English Career - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
Warrington | 2005 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List |
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio, Nick Jones, Max Turner
Sources:
ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1996, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2003, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1999, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2002, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2004, ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1997, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1998, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2000, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2001, NRL 2004 Official Rugby League Annual, 2006 Official Rugby League Annual, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1994, ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1995
Your Say
27/09/2009
The greatest to ever put on a pair of boots.
Brilliant general play kicker and goal kicker, an unparalled ballplayer and one of few halfbacks who could tackle and run like a back rower. Phil Gould's quote sums it up best: "It's unfair to compare players of past eras to Andrew Johns because he's better then they were".
11/04/2012
Legend. Off-field should not tarnish the on-field dominance he had.
11/06/2012
The greatest Rugby League player the world has ever seen and ever will see. Outstanding kicking game, wonderful goal kicker, perfect passing game, always knew when to run to the line and a brilliant defender as well. One word sums him up "Legend".
18/09/2012
Without doubt, and unequivocally, the greatest player I've seen in my time watching rugby league. Had it not been for injuries, his dominance would have been even greater. In his peak years, between around 1995 and 2003, the rest were playing rugby - but Johns was playing something else.
03/10/2012
Yes this guy had it all.....danger man and nearly impossible to contain...shame he had to play hooker but he was a round I guess when there were a lot of other great half backs
05/10/2012
What a player. The best ever in my opinion.
05/01/2014
One of the greatest players to ever play the game. A massive figure for Newcastle winning those two premierships. Overall one of the greatest players I have ever seen.
11/01/2014
An absolute superstar of the game and a huge figure for the knights winning those two premierships and it was very sad to see a champion like him retire from rugby league but overall an absolute superstar of the game.
31/12/2014
He was the man who set the bar for NRL throughout an illustrious career. He is a true immortal for the game and club immortal for the Newcastle Knights.
21/08/2015
The most awe inspiring rugby league player in NRL history. The guy was simply a master and commander of the game who would weave his magic before your eyes as the entertainer that he was.
29/09/2015
The main difference between johns and thurston is the defence. Johns could hit and belt backrowers but thurston can be a speedbump. Also johns was denied a couple of dally m medals due to being suspended during the year. The rules have changed now and you can be suspended and still win. Thurstons dominance at origin is due to his opponent. Mitchell pierce. Mullen etc. Johns had to play against qld legends langer lockyer etc. When johns and locky played we dominated test football. Now nz are favourites and the poms give us a run for our money
04/04/2017
Could pass, kick, tackle, charge at the line, the most complete player ever
09/06/2017
Wow what a player & most importantly a top bloke i read his book the two of me. Fantastic read & a great laugh. i live in leeds martyn gleeson who played with andrew at Warrington was asked on tv "who is the best player you have played with" martyn said instantly andrew johns & they only played 3 games together god bless.
28/03/2020
Andrew johns was a great player but he wasnt the best player in thw world. There are better players then andrew johns like brett kenny, brad fittler, laurie daley they were the best players in the rugby league
31/10/2022
Andrew Johns is without doubt the greatest player I have ever seen,! Im a massive die hard balmain tigers fan, & my all time favourite player is the great fullback, Garry jack ( Jimmy). And I admired greatly the tough wholehearted former 1970s lock, Neil Pringle ( Bing) but Andrew Johns was a master on every aspect of the game, and had the best vision of any player I have clapped eyes on, absolute immortal, he did things that I've never seen a player do, the masters master in the rugby league world, greatest ever, without a shadow of a doubt, thankyou so much for the wonderful memories, for club state and country
02/01/2023
The undisputed GOAT
28/02/2023
Most overrated player in the history of rugby league
02/07/2023
Fantastic player, organiser, with an uncanny perception of where he should be to create opportunities for other team mates to convert
Nowadays, I look a Nathan Cleary and I can see
Andrew’s influence without taking away Nathan
own creativity
Perhaps soon will see if K Ponga dedication to the Knights produce better dividends having Andrew as a possible mentor
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