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Joker and the thief: Did the Roosters just rob themselves of a grand final run?

Joker and the thief: Did the Roosters just rob themselves of a grand final run?

It would have been madness to suggest just five days ago, but I can now see a world where the Roosters don’t make the top four, let alone the grand...

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The Age

Andrew Johns

Joker and the thief: Did the Roosters just rob themselves of a grand final run?

Joker and the thief: Did the Roosters just rob themselves of a grand final run?

It would have been madness to suggest just five days ago, but I can now see a world where the Roosters don’t make the top four, let alone the grand...

latest 10

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Joker and the thief: Did the Roosters just rob themselves of a grand final run?

Joker and the thief: Did the Roosters just rob themselves of a grand final run?

It would have been madness to suggest just five days ago, but I can now see a world where the Roosters don’t make the top four, let alone the grand...

latest 10

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Joker and the thief: Did the Roosters just rob themselves of a grand final run?

Joker and the thief: Did the Roosters just rob themselves of a grand final run?

It would have been madness to suggest just five days ago, but I can now see a world where the Roosters don’t make the top four, let alone the grand...

latest 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Nathan or Ivan? If you could choose only one champion Cleary, who do you pick?

Nathan or Ivan? If you could choose only one champion Cleary, who do you pick?

Ivan Cleary is coaching his 500th game as one half of a rugby league partnership unlike we have ever seen or might see again.

20.08.2026 20

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Nathan or Ivan? If you could choose only one champion Cleary, who do you pick?

Nathan or Ivan? If you could choose only one champion Cleary, who do you pick?

Ivan Cleary is coaching his 500th game as one half of a rugby league partnership unlike we have ever seen or might see again.

20.08.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Nathan or Ivan? If you could choose only one champion Cleary, who do you pick?

Nathan or Ivan? If you could choose only one champion Cleary, who do you pick?

Ivan Cleary is coaching his 500th game as one half of a rugby league partnership unlike we have ever seen or might see again.

20.08.2026 20

The Age

Andrew Johns

Nathan or Ivan? If you could choose only one champion Cleary, who do you pick?

Nathan or Ivan? If you could choose only one champion Cleary, who do you pick?

Ivan Cleary is coaching his 500th game as one half of a rugby league partnership unlike we have ever seen or might see again.

20.08.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Not even Nathan Cleary can save Penrith without Isaah Yeo. But here’s how he’ll try

The injured Panthers co-captain is worth 10 points a game, and I don’t think he’ll play again this season. I’m fascinated by how Penrith handle...

13.08.2026 30

The Age

Andrew Johns

Not even Nathan Cleary can save Penrith without Isaah Yeo. But here’s how he’ll try

The injured Panthers co-captain is worth 10 points a game, and I don’t think he’ll play again this season. I’m fascinated by how Penrith handle...

13.08.2026 20

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Not even Nathan Cleary can save Penrith without Isaah Yeo. But here’s how he’ll try

The injured Panthers co-captain is worth 10 points a game, and I don’t think he’ll play again this season. I’m fascinated by how Penrith handle...

13.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Not even Nathan Cleary can save Penrith without Isaah Yeo. But here’s how he’ll try

The injured Panthers co-captain is worth 10 points a game, and I don’t think he’ll play again this season. I’m fascinated by how Penrith handle...

13.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Why the NRL’s big five contenders can – and can’t – win the title

Penrith are deserved premiership favourites. But I can see a world where they don’t win, with one of these four rivals prevailing on grand final day.

06.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Why the NRL’s big five contenders can – and can’t – win the title

Penrith are deserved premiership favourites. But I can see a world where they don’t win, with one of these four rivals prevailing on grand final day.

06.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Why the NRL’s big five contenders can – and can’t – win the title

Penrith are deserved premiership favourites. But I can see a world where they don’t win, with one of these four rivals prevailing on grand final day.

06.08.2026 20

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Why the NRL’s big five contenders can – and can’t – win the title

Penrith are deserved premiership favourites. But I can see a world where they don’t win, with one of these four rivals prevailing on grand final day.

06.08.2026 20

The Age

Andrew Johns

It’s not Teddy, DCE or even Sam Walker. This is who truly defines the Roosters’ attack

The Roosters have the attack to beat Penrith and win an NRL premiership, if they can follow the lead of one underrated ball-playing threat.

30.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

It’s not Teddy, DCE or even Sam Walker. This is who truly defines the Roosters’ attack

The Roosters have the attack to beat Penrith and win an NRL premiership, if they can follow the lead of one underrated ball-playing threat.

30.07.2026 30

WA Today

Andrew Johns

It’s not Teddy, DCE or even Sam Walker. This is who truly defines the Roosters’ attack

The Roosters have the attack to beat Penrith and win an NRL premiership, if they can follow the lead of one underrated ball-playing threat.

30.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

It’s not Teddy, DCE or even Sam Walker. This is who truly defines the Roosters’ attack

The Roosters have the attack to beat Penrith and win an NRL premiership, if they can follow the lead of one underrated ball-playing threat.

30.07.2026 20

The Age

Andrew Johns

The NRL bunker rules are ridiculous and over-complicated. Here’s how we fix them

The video referee isn’t going anywhere. But it’s time rugby league worked out once and for all how to live with technology and use it properly.

23.07.2026 30

The Age

Andrew Johns

The NRL bunker rules are ridiculous and over-complicated. Here’s how we fix them

The video referee isn’t going anywhere. But it’s time rugby league worked out once and for all how to live with technology and use it properly.

23.07.2026 30

WA Today

Andrew Johns

The NRL bunker rules are ridiculous and over-complicated. Here’s how we fix them

The video referee isn’t going anywhere. But it’s time rugby league worked out once and for all how to live with technology and use it properly.

23.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

The NRL bunker rules are ridiculous and over-complicated. Here’s how we fix them

The video referee isn’t going anywhere. But it’s time rugby league worked out once and for all how to live with technology and use it properly.

23.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Qld’s spine is destined for all-time greatness. This is the only way to beat them

The Maroons playmakers terrify me and they will one day go down in Origin history. So how does NSW flip Queensland’s script?

08.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Qld’s spine is destined for all-time greatness. This is the only way to beat them

The Maroons playmakers terrify me and they will one day go down in Origin history. So how does NSW flip Queensland’s script?

08.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Qld’s spine is destined for all-time greatness. This is the only way to beat them

The Maroons playmakers terrify me and they will one day go down in Origin history. So how does NSW flip Queensland’s script?

08.07.2026 40

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Qld’s spine is destined for all-time greatness. This is the only way to beat them

The Maroons playmakers terrify me and they will one day go down in Origin history. So how does NSW flip Queensland’s script?

08.07.2026 40

The Age

Andrew Johns

NSW have got their Origin blueprint backwards. This is how they fix it

The most important change for NSW’s star playmakers is the simplest. And it’s their only hope of springing an Origin upset in the decider.

02.07.2026 30

WA Today

Andrew Johns

NSW have got their Origin blueprint backwards. This is how they fix it

The most important change for NSW’s star playmakers is the simplest. And it’s their only hope of springing an Origin upset in the decider.

02.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

NSW have got their Origin blueprint backwards. This is how they fix it

The most important change for NSW’s star playmakers is the simplest. And it’s their only hope of springing an Origin upset in the decider.

02.07.2026 30

The Age

Andrew Johns

NSW have got their Origin blueprint backwards. This is how they fix it

The most important change for NSW’s star playmakers is the simplest. And it’s their only hope of springing an Origin upset in the decider.

02.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

Part of me would love to coach NSW. But it would be selfish and wrong

Do NSW really want to take a punt on someone who is not just inexperienced, but who has no experience at all as a head coach?

24.06.2026 40

WA Today

Andrew Johns

Part of me would love to coach NSW. But it would be selfish and wrong

Do NSW really want to take a punt on someone who is not just inexperienced, but who has no experience at all as a head coach?

24.06.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

Part of me would love to coach NSW. But it would be selfish and wrong

Do NSW really want to take a punt on someone who is not just inexperienced, but who has no experience at all as a head coach?

24.06.2026 40

The Age

Andrew Johns

Part of me would love to coach NSW. But it would be selfish and wrong

Do NSW really want to take a punt on someone who is not just inexperienced, but who has no experience at all as a head coach?

24.06.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

The trade secrets of two playmaking geniuses - how to watch No.7s like an Immortal

Sam Walker has perfected plays no-one else even attempts, while Nathan Cleary is a rugby league anomaly - and a champion because of it.

17.06.2026 30

The Age

Andrew Johns

The trade secrets of two playmaking geniuses - how to watch No.7s like an Immortal

Sam Walker has perfected plays no-one else even attempts, while Nathan Cleary is a rugby league anomaly - and a champion because of it.

17.06.2026 30

WA Today

Andrew Johns

The trade secrets of two playmaking geniuses - how to watch No.7s like an Immortal

Sam Walker has perfected plays no-one else even attempts, while Nathan Cleary is a rugby league anomaly - and a champion because of it.

17.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

The trade secrets of two playmaking geniuses - how to watch No.7s like an Immortal

Sam Walker has perfected plays no-one else even attempts, while Nathan Cleary is a rugby league anomaly - and a champion because of it.

17.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

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...

11.06.2026 30

WA Today

Andrew Johns

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...

11.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

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...

11.06.2026 40

The Age

Andrew Johns

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...

11.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

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.

04.06.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns

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.

04.06.2026 30

The Age

Andrew Johns

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.

04.06.2026 40

WA Today

Andrew Johns

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.

04.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Andrew Johns

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.

27.05.2026 40

WA Today

Andrew Johns

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.

27.05.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Johns