Matthew Johns

Matthew Johns calls out Harry Grant after “tired” Melbourne thrashed by the Broncos

11 September, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Premiership-winning five-eighth Matthew Johns believes Melbourne looked tired in their big qualifying final loss to Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium with the Sydney Roosters a shot at causing an upset at AAMI Park this weekend. Speaking

Rugby league would be better off without the NRL Bunker: Matthew Johns

30 August, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Premiership-winning Newcastle half Matt Johns says rugby league would be better off without the NRL Bunker which has spluttered from one error to the next in 2021. Many believed Latrell Mitchell should have been sent

“This goes deeper than football”: More than meets the eye for battling Eels says Matty Johns

16 August, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rugby league legend Matthew Johns believes there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Parramatta’s dire form that saw them slump to another huge loss on the weekend. The Eels are on the

Knights legend backs Newcastle for the finals if they can get passed injury-ravaged Roosters this weekend

19 July, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Newcastle Knights’ entire 2021 campaign comes down to this week’s showdown with the injury-ravaged Sydney Roosters according to club legend Matthew Johns. A premiership-winner with Newcastle in 1997, Johns believes the Knights will make

‘Extremely dangerous’: Matthew Johns warns Blues of a classic Queensland ambush

30 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former New South Wales five-eigth Matthew Johns believes there could be a classic Maroon ambush on the way if the Blues aren’t ready. The Blues will start overwhelming favourites and are gunning for a third

Legendary half questions how little time Tom Dearden received in Brisbane’s shock loss to Titans

29 June, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Legendary half Matthew Johns has questioned how the under siege Brisbane Broncos used rookie playmaker Tom Dearden in their shock loss to the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday night. Speaking on Fox League, Johns said

WATCH: 1997 ARL Grand Final Lunch

17 June, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Do these comments from NSW legends prove Cody Walker is about to turn Blue?

7 May, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former representative halves Greg Alexander and Matthew Johns believe South Sydney livewire Cody Walker is currently the best player in the NRL after a massive start to the 2019 Telstra Premiership. Walker is currently battling

Matty Johns puts Bateman in top class of English imports after wonder start to 2019

26 April, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Australian five-eigth Matthew Johns has likened Canberra Raiders recruit John Bateman to some of the best Englishman to come across to the National Rugby League. Bateman has been outstanding since his NRL debut in

Alphabetical all-time rugby league XVII: J

19 February, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS It is about half past (whatever o’clock) and you’re standing around the bonfire talking footy. The topic gets to fantasy footy teams and old mate throws up a cracker: “What about teams

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