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Australia Andrew Johns, widely known as "Joey," is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, celebrated for his exceptional skill and leadership as a halfback.
The NSWRL announced a new partnership with SLE Worldwide Australia as the naming rights sponsor for the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup.
Andrew Johns joined Manly as a specialist coach and club ambassador, expressing excitement about working with the team's rising talent.
Sony Music Entertainment signed rugby league greats Johnathan Thurston and Andrew Johns to its Parade Sports Management division.
Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler & Lachlan Turner joined as sporting ambassadors to lead the Shake It Up team in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.
Andrew Johns is a co-owner and founder of Steel City Beer Company, along with fellow Newcastle Knights legends Matthew Johns, Danny Buderus, Kurt Gidley and Matt Hoy.
Andrew Johns, born on May 19, 1974, in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia, embarked on his rugby league journey with the Cessnock Goannas. By age 19, he debuted for the Newcastle Knights in 1993, making an immediate impact in his first start as a halfback in 1994 by scoring 23 points against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He quickly developed a formidable partnership with his brother, Matthew Johns, leading the Knights to their first Grand Final victory in the 1997 ARL season. A memorable moment from this season was his decisive pass to Darren Albert in the final seconds of the grand final, securing the Knights’ maiden premiership. His individual excellence was recognized with his first Dally M Medal in 1998.
Johns continued to ascend in his career, captaining the Newcastle Knights to another Grand Final triumph in 2001, defeating the Parramatta Eels. For his standout performance in this match, he was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal. Throughout his career, Johns was a consistent presence in state and national representative teams. He made his New South Wales debut in 1995 and played 23 State of Origin matches, captaining the Blues to a series win in 2003. His international career for Australia also began in 1995, contributing to World Cup victories in 1995 and 2000. He accumulated 26 appearances for the national side and captained Australia on two occasions. Johns earned Dally M Medals in 1998, 1999, and 2002, making him one of only two players to win the award three times. He also received the Golden Boot award in 1999 and 2001, recognizing him as the world’s best player.
His illustrious playing career concluded on April 10, 2007, due to a neck injury, at which point he held the record as the highest points scorer in Australian first-grade premiership history with 2,176 points. In retirement, Johns transitioned into a commentator and specialist coach for various rugby league and union teams. In 2012, he achieved the highest honor in rugby league, being inducted as the eighth Immortal of the game. Off the field, Johns has also engaged in entrepreneurial ventures, co-founding the Steel City Beer Company.
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