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No more robots. No more wrestlemania. Six agains can bring back NRL glory days

No more robots. No more wrestlemania. Six agains can bring back NRL glory days

Set restarts are up 67 per cent, which is far too many. But I’m still a fan of the NRL’s latest crackdown because it will pay off in the long run.

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WA Today

Andrew Johns

No more robots. No more wrestlemania. Six agains can bring back NRL glory days

No more robots. No more wrestlemania. Six agains can bring back NRL glory days

Set restarts are up 67 per cent, which is far too many. But I’m still a fan of the NRL’s latest crackdown because it will pay off in the long run.

latest 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

No more robots. No more wrestlemania. Six agains can bring back NRL glory days

No more robots. No more wrestlemania. Six agains can bring back NRL glory days

Set restarts are up 67 per cent, which is far too many. But I’m still a fan of the NRL’s latest crackdown because it will pay off in the long run.

latest 9

The Age

Andrew Johns

No more robots. No more wrestlemania. Six agains can bring back NRL glory days

No more robots. No more wrestlemania. Six agains can bring back NRL glory days

Set restarts are up 67 per cent, which is far too many. But I’m still a fan of the NRL’s latest crackdown because it will pay off in the long run.

latest 8

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Hit these numbers and all is forgiven for NRL’s biggest disappointments

Hit these numbers and all is forgiven for NRL’s biggest disappointments

It’s not pretty. But trust me, it will work. And it’s the easiest fix for round one underachievers Brisbane, Parramatta and the Roosters.

12.03.2026 10

The Age

Andrew Johns

Hit these numbers and all is forgiven for NRL’s biggest disappointments

Hit these numbers and all is forgiven for NRL’s biggest disappointments

It’s not pretty. But trust me, it will work. And it’s the easiest fix for round one underachievers Brisbane, Parramatta and the Roosters.

12.03.2026 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Hit these numbers and all is forgiven for NRL’s biggest disappointments

Hit these numbers and all is forgiven for NRL’s biggest disappointments

It’s not pretty. But trust me, it will work. And it’s the easiest fix for round one underachievers Brisbane, Parramatta and the Roosters.

12.03.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Hit these numbers and all is forgiven for NRL’s biggest disappointments

Hit these numbers and all is forgiven for NRL’s biggest disappointments

It’s not pretty. But trust me, it will work. And it’s the easiest fix for round one underachievers Brisbane, Parramatta and the Roosters.

12.03.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Seven sides, three finals spots: The top-eight bolters who will shake up the NRL

Newcastle’s million-dollar playmakers are the great unknown in Las Vegas. And the 2026 NRL season, especially the finals fight, will be as...

25.02.2026 30

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Seven sides, three finals spots: The top-eight bolters who will shake up the NRL

Newcastle’s million-dollar playmakers are the great unknown in Las Vegas. And the 2026 NRL season, especially the finals fight, will be as...

25.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Seven sides, three finals spots: The top-eight bolters who will shake up the NRL

Newcastle’s million-dollar playmakers are the great unknown in Las Vegas. And the 2026 NRL season, especially the finals fight, will be as...

25.02.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Seven sides, three finals spots: The top-eight bolters who will shake up the NRL

Newcastle’s million-dollar playmakers are the great unknown in Las Vegas. And the 2026 NRL season, especially the finals fight, will be as...

25.02.2026 10

The Age

Andrew Johns

Rock star or horror show? Reece Walsh could be either and decide grand final on his own

The Broncos No.1 is the most watchable man in rugby league. This is how he ends Brisbane’s premiership drought, how Melbourne stop him and how he...

01.10.2025 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Rock star or horror show? Reece Walsh could be either and decide grand final on his own

The Broncos No.1 is the most watchable man in rugby league. This is how he ends Brisbane’s premiership drought, how Melbourne stop him and how he...

01.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Rock star or horror show? Reece Walsh could be either and decide grand final on his own

The Broncos No.1 is the most watchable man in rugby league. This is how he ends Brisbane’s premiership drought, how Melbourne stop him and how he...

01.10.2025 10

The Age

Andrew Johns

Rock star or horror show? Reece Walsh could be either and decide grand final on his own

The Broncos No.1 is the most watchable man in rugby league. This is how he ends Brisbane’s premiership drought, how Melbourne stop him and how he...

01.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Nathan Cleary has now entered Wally Lewis’ realm. This is how Brisbane stop him

These are the attacking plays that will decide the 2025 grand finalists. For the Broncos, that means stopping the most dominant player I’ve seen...

25.09.2025 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Nathan Cleary has now entered Wally Lewis’ realm. This is how Brisbane stop him

These are the attacking plays that will decide the 2025 grand finalists. For the Broncos, that means stopping the most dominant player I’ve seen...

25.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Nathan Cleary has now entered Wally Lewis’ realm. This is how Brisbane stop him

These are the attacking plays that will decide the 2025 grand finalists. For the Broncos, that means stopping the most dominant player I’ve seen...

25.09.2025 20

The Age

Andrew Johns

Nathan Cleary has now entered Wally Lewis’ realm. This is how Brisbane stop him

These are the attacking plays that will decide the 2025 grand finalists. For the Broncos, that means stopping the most dominant player I’ve seen...

25.09.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

It’s time for these two halfbacks to deliver under pressure. And whoever dares wins

Both Jamal Fogarty and Nicho Hynes can crumble when the heat is on. Come Saturday night, the stakes are higher than ever.

18.09.2025 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

It’s time for these two halfbacks to deliver under pressure. And whoever dares wins

Both Jamal Fogarty and Nicho Hynes can crumble when the heat is on. Come Saturday night, the stakes are higher than ever.

18.09.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

It’s time for these two halfbacks to deliver under pressure. And whoever dares wins

Both Jamal Fogarty and Nicho Hynes can crumble when the heat is on. Come Saturday night, the stakes are higher than ever.

18.09.2025 20

The Age

Andrew Johns

It’s time for these two halfbacks to deliver under pressure. And whoever dares wins

Both Jamal Fogarty and Nicho Hynes can crumble when the heat is on. Come Saturday night, the stakes are higher than ever.

18.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

This is why the axe fell, again, at Canterbury. And this is the game plan to save them

Zero runs. Zero threat. The Bulldogs’ dummy-half running has been non-existent recently, so it’s time to dust off Phil Gould’s old Origin tactics.

10.09.2025 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

This is why the axe fell, again, at Canterbury. And this is the game plan to save them

Zero runs. Zero threat. The Bulldogs’ dummy-half running has been non-existent recently, so it’s time to dust off Phil Gould’s old Origin tactics.

10.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

This is why the axe fell, again, at Canterbury. And this is the game plan to save them

Zero runs. Zero threat. The Bulldogs’ dummy-half running has been non-existent recently, so it’s time to dust off Phil Gould’s old Origin tactics.

10.09.2025 10

The Age

Andrew Johns

This is why the axe fell, again, at Canterbury. And this is the game plan to save them

Zero runs. Zero threat. The Bulldogs’ dummy-half running has been non-existent recently, so it’s time to dust off Phil Gould’s old Origin tactics.

10.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

An Immortal’s guide to field goals – get it right and Gus won’t talk to you

One point can make all the difference come NRL finals time.

04.09.2025 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

An Immortal’s guide to field goals – get it right and Gus won’t talk to you

One point can make all the difference come NRL finals time.

04.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

An Immortal’s guide to field goals – get it right and Gus won’t talk to you

One point can make all the difference come NRL finals time.

04.09.2025 10

The Age

Andrew Johns

An Immortal’s guide to field goals – get it right and Gus won’t talk to you

One point can make all the difference come NRL finals time.

04.09.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

The Knights took me inside their rebuild. This is exactly what my club needs

I honestly don’t know who should coach the Knights next. But I do know the biggest priorities in fixing a club that’s lost it way.

28.08.2025 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

The Knights took me inside their rebuild. This is exactly what my club needs

I honestly don’t know who should coach the Knights next. But I do know the biggest priorities in fixing a club that’s lost it way.

28.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

The Knights took me inside their rebuild. This is exactly what my club needs

I honestly don’t know who should coach the Knights next. But I do know the biggest priorities in fixing a club that’s lost it way.

28.08.2025 10

The Age

Andrew Johns

The Knights took me inside their rebuild. This is exactly what my club needs

I honestly don’t know who should coach the Knights next. But I do know the biggest priorities in fixing a club that’s lost it way.

28.08.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Old-school sprays v ice-cool control freaks: When NRL coaching schools collide

The NRL’s top four teams square off on Friday. The men in charge boast a combined eight premierships and represent the old and new of rugby league...

20.08.2025 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Old-school sprays v ice-cool control freaks: When NRL coaching schools collide

The NRL’s top four teams square off on Friday. The men in charge boast a combined eight premierships and represent the old and new of rugby league...

20.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Old-school sprays v ice-cool control freaks: When NRL coaching schools collide

The NRL’s top four teams square off on Friday. The men in charge boast a combined eight premierships and represent the old and new of rugby league...

20.08.2025 10

The Age

Andrew Johns

Old-school sprays v ice-cool control freaks: When NRL coaching schools collide

The NRL’s top four teams square off on Friday. The men in charge boast a combined eight premierships and represent the old and new of rugby league...

20.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Melbourne have the world’s best player, but Penrith will win grand final preview

Throughout Penrith’s stunning revival, I’ve always said they can’t win the title. Now I don’t know if even the game’s best player can stop them.

13.08.2025 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Melbourne have the world’s best player, but Penrith will win grand final preview

Throughout Penrith’s stunning revival, I’ve always said they can’t win the title. Now I don’t know if even the game’s best player can stop them.

13.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Melbourne have the world’s best player, but Penrith will win grand final preview

Throughout Penrith’s stunning revival, I’ve always said they can’t win the title. Now I don’t know if even the game’s best player can stop them.

13.08.2025 10

The Age

Andrew Johns

Melbourne have the world’s best player, but Penrith will win grand final preview

Throughout Penrith’s stunning revival, I’ve always said they can’t win the title. Now I don’t know if even the game’s best player can stop them.

13.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

All-out attack is the key to beating the Storm. The Broncos have the men to do it

As well as unleashing their attacking stars, the Broncos need to contain in-form hooker Harry Grant.

06.08.2025 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

All-out attack is the key to beating the Storm. The Broncos have the men to do it

As well as unleashing their attacking stars, the Broncos need to contain in-form hooker Harry Grant.

06.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

All-out attack is the key to beating the Storm. The Broncos have the men to do it

As well as unleashing their attacking stars, the Broncos need to contain in-form hooker Harry Grant.

06.08.2025 10

The Age

Andrew Johns

All-out attack is the key to beating the Storm. The Broncos have the men to do it

As well as unleashing their attacking stars, the Broncos need to contain in-form hooker Harry Grant.

06.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

A dash of Cliffy, a hint of JT and Sticky’s sledging: Meet my perfect playmaker

Thirty years worth of champion halfbacks and ballplayers come together to create one perfect rugby league monster as I play the role of mad NRL...

30.07.2025 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

A dash of Cliffy, a hint of JT and Sticky’s sledging: Meet my perfect playmaker

Thirty years worth of champion halfbacks and ballplayers come together to create one perfect rugby league monster as I play the role of mad NRL...

30.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns