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Andrew Johns

Andrew Johns

Andrew Johns is an Immortal, a Newcastle great and a commentator for Channel Nine

Fish where the fish are: Why rugby league should target the next Ma’a Nonu and Bryan Habana.

The NRL needs an extra 100 players. Here’s how we target rugby’s strongholds

They’re fast, strong, gifted athletes with physical footy in their DNA. South Africa and New Zealand’s south island are rugby league’s next talent pathways.

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Nathan Cleary, Isaiya Katoa and Haumole Olakau’atu for Andrew Johns column.

The NRL world order is shifting. Can all-out attack topple the Panthers?

Rugby league’s traditional powerhouses are no longer Penrith’s biggest title threats. A new breed of brilliant, unpredictable challengers is emerging.

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Spinal tap: which playmaking combination will prevail in Origin I?

Immortal inspection: How a playmaker can win – or lose – an Origin opener

Forget the statistics and metrics – these are the elements that truly matter for an Origin playmaker. And this is how game one will be decided.

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The 1996 NSW Blues.

I just didn’t ‘get’ Origin at first. This was the year everything changed

Forget 2005 or even captaining a series win. The year I learned what it truly means to represent NSW is my favourite Origin series.

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It’s Sam Walker’s time to shine in the Origin arena.

It’s time for Queensland to give Sam Walker the No.7 jersey

Billy Slater should look to the future, not the past, when picking his No.7 for Origin, which means giving Sam Walker a chance over veterans Daly Cherry-Evans and Ben Hunt.

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The Bulldogs’ spine needs to start playing in a way that suits their style.

Defence is a chain, and the Bulldogs don’t know how to break it

Canterbury are struggling to score points in 2026. This is why – and this is how they can fix it.

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Winners all round: How Jarome Luai’s PNG move impacts everyone in rugby league.

Everyone, even the Tigers, can win with Luai’s PNG move. Here’s who I would target next

I don’t think the PNG Chiefs could have landed a better marquee player to lead the NRL’s new franchise. Their next signings could set up a rugby league powerhouse.

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Adam Doueihi, James Tedesco, Mark Nawaqanitawase and Tolutau Koula are some of Joey’s surprise picks for Origin I.

If Origin was picked today, this would be my NSW team

Based on form and the season so far, there’s no doubt in my mind that it’s time for Adam Doueihi to get his call-up for NSW.

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Jason Ryles and Craig Bellamy are experiencing the lows of rugby league, while Benji Marshall and Andrew Webster are flying high.

Craig Bellamy needs to reinvent the Storm – and fast

The NRL’s new rules and the loss of key players have left Melbourne vulnerable, and teams are lining up to take advantage.

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Panther perfection: The latest evolution at Penrith.

Penrith played the best game I’ve ever seen. And they’re getting better every week

Penrith’s latest evolution is at odds with their 16 NRL rivals. They look unbeatable.

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