Andrew Johns
Andrew Johns is an Immortal, a Newcastle great and a commentator for Channel Nine
Opinion
NRL grand final
Cleary set to become all-time great, but even he can’t save Panthers
Despite the Nelson Asofa-Solomona suspension, Melbourne look primed to end Penrith’s remarkable run.
- by Andrew Johns
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Opinion
NRL 2024
However you slice it, it’s inevitable which teams are going to make the grand final
The Roosters and Sharks have to throw convention out the door if they’re to trouble the two premiership heavyweights.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
NRL 2024
Nicho Hynes is under pressure to deliver on the big stage, but here’s my simple message to him
The only way for the Sharks and their star player to prove the detractors wrong is to win a big game. But it doesn’t need to be a big fix for Hynes.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
NRL 2024
Bulldogs have had a great season – but this is why the party is about to end
This is one of the best weekends of the year – and I think the biggest winner will be one few are expecting.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
NRL 2024
Can’t win the NRL title outside the top four? If it’s ever going to happen, Manly is the team
I’ve put the red pen through the Roosters after their horror injury run and the Panthers don’t seem quite right. This might be the year when NRL history gets turned on its head.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
NRL 2024
I’m backing the Eels to dash top-eight dreams of inconsistent Dragons
There are so many permutations over the last two weeks, but I suspect the race for the last spot in the top eight is a race in two - which doesn’t include the Dragons.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
NRL 2024
Sorry, Graham, but it was my job to kick field goals. This is why blockers are unavoidable
The NRL’s argument is good in theory, but it’s just not practical. We should never see a repeat of the fiasco at the end of the Sharks versus Knights game.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
NRL 2024
There’s no excuse for biting. Kyle Flanagan should have copped longer than four weeks
The game has gone down a treacherous path with wrestling and the Dragons star was in a bad position, but the video evidence was damning.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
NRL 2024
The Bulldogs and Dragons are the success stories of the season. There’s one reason why
The two traditional clubs have injected new life into the NRL after finally getting the right people in key positions.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
NRL 2024
I thought the Broncos would win the title this year – but it all went to their heads
They almost had two hands on last year’s trophy, but this year the Broncos have been awful. Only two players can hold their heads high.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
NRL 2024
The Origin decider was out of this world. But how much more can these players give?
I’ve taken time to watch the game three replay. It was one of the toughest and most brutal games I’ve ever seen.
- by Andrew Johns
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