Alex Johnston Contract Discussion

[fair dinkum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc2Sa0bEEzA

The only memorable moment I have of Johnston's career.

 

[Goanna57]

So what's the go here...2 sleeps to the jolly fat fella ..all gone quiet on the Johnstone front..

If we sign this nuffy before Xmas I'll be Quoting that Kevin Bloody Wilson song

I think that Wests tigers would also be looking like mugs.


AJ would be the most terrible signing we could make given our precarious position in the pecking order of NRL clubs... we’d officially become the welcome doormat for LM to? absolute stupidity and I feel that Madge would nip this in the bud were he doing media.

He would not , even with the Fox’s inclusion, catapult us into top 8 contention nor would it make sense given we need a top flight fullback, and a pretty decent centre/ five-eighth . That’s like signing Moses Mbye to come and play fullback when you’ve already got Tedesco. Thompson does a lot more right in the number 1 and I’d love to see us for 2021 going after a Xerri, young centre from warriors or some of the young Brisbane utilities (Staggs, Shibusaki). Forget all about Alex Johnstone PLEASE!

You don’t think that Johnston is a full back but think that Thompson is , and yet the club coach is desperate to sign one . Thompson gives 100% every game but he is not a quality fullback and will never be

 

[TieDye]

So what's the go here...2 sleeps to the jolly fat fella ..all gone quiet on the Johnstone front..

If we sign this nuffy before Xmas I'll be Quoting that Kevin Bloody Wilson song

I think that Wests tigers would also be looking like mugs.


AJ would be the most terrible signing we could make given our precarious position in the pecking order of NRL clubs... we’d officially become the welcome doormat for LM to? absolute stupidity and I feel that Madge would nip this in the bud were he doing media.

He would not , even with the Fox’s inclusion, catapult us into top 8 contention nor would it make sense given we need a top flight fullback, and a pretty decent centre/ five-eighth . That’s like signing Moses Mbye to come and play fullback when you’ve already got Tedesco. Thompson does a lot more right in the number 1 and I’d love to see us for 2021 going after a Xerri, young centre from warriors or some of the young Brisbane utilities (Staggs, Shibusaki). Forget all about Alex Johnstone PLEASE!


You don’t think that Johnston is a full back but think that Thompson is , and yet the club coach is desperate to sign one . Thompson gives 100% every game but he is not a quality fullback and will never be

Latrell is a fullback, Abbey’s a fullback and Mbye loves it there contrary to popular belief last year. Madge isn’t as desperate as you think!

 

[tigerballs]

Why is everyone jumping up and down about getting a Fullback?
I rate Alex Johnson, but when I look at him I see a player very similar to Mbye. Clearly better then Mbye, would happily swap Mbye for Johnson but someone who:
can run through lines and score tries.
Can pass.
Can't stop people in defense.
Hasn't been a dedicated Nr1.
Could be part of a good team but not a top 5 player.

You then look at Dane Gagai.
Origin player.
Try Machine.
Has come from numerous good clubs.

Could pass on a lot of skills to our next generation and be the kind of player others want to play with. I see the same in JAC.
It makes me wonder why Johnson. Look I rate Johnson, he just seems so much more of the same in our backline. Sure an upgrade on Thompson, but not an upgrade that if we are looking to the finals in 2021 that we would go "glad we have Johnson in our team". Instead if we move Gagai in, he would be the kind of player that could help with a finals run.

lets go top shelf where we can over more average, even if it is above average.

If you can get past Johnston's injury affected 2018, this is a guy who not long ago won a premiership and scored 5 tries in one game, along with a couple of hattricks! He's pretty close to the best fullback available.

 

[Goanna57]

So what's the go here...2 sleeps to the jolly fat fella ..all gone quiet on the Johnstone front..

If we sign this nuffy before Xmas I'll be Quoting that Kevin Bloody Wilson song

I think that Wests tigers would also be looking like mugs.


AJ would be the most terrible signing we could make given our precarious position in the pecking order of NRL clubs... we’d officially become the welcome doormat for LM to? absolute stupidity and I feel that Madge would nip this in the bud were he doing media.

He would not , even with the Fox’s inclusion, catapult us into top 8 contention nor would it make sense given we need a top flight fullback, and a pretty decent centre/ five-eighth . That’s like signing Moses Mbye to come and play fullback when you’ve already got Tedesco. Thompson does a lot more right in the number 1 and I’d love to see us for 2021 going after a Xerri, young centre from warriors or some of the young Brisbane utilities (Staggs, Shibusaki). Forget all about Alex Johnstone PLEASE!


You don’t think that Johnston is a full back but think that Thompson is , and yet the club coach is desperate to sign one . Thompson gives 100% every game but he is not a quality fullback and will never be

Latrell is a fullback, Abbey’s a fullback and Mbye loves it there contrary to popular belief last year. Madge isn’t as desperate as you think!

You are right about Abbey he is a fullback Latrell is unknown Mbye is ok not a top quality FB, Madge did bring in Abbey for this season suggests to me he is looking for a FB

 

[pawsandclaws1]

So what's the go here...2 sleeps to the jolly fat fella ..all gone quiet on the Johnstone front..

If we sign this nuffy before Xmas I'll be Quoting that Kevin Bloody Wilson song

I think that Wests tigers would also be looking like mugs.


AJ would be the most terrible signing we could make given our precarious position in the pecking order of NRL clubs... we’d officially become the welcome doormat for LM to? absolute stupidity and I feel that Madge would nip this in the bud were he doing media.

He would not , even with the Fox’s inclusion, catapult us into top 8 contention nor would it make sense given we need a top flight fullback, and a pretty decent centre/ five-eighth . That’s like signing Moses Mbye to come and play fullback when you’ve already got Tedesco. Thompson does a lot more right in the number 1 and I’d love to see us for 2021 going after a Xerri, young centre from warriors or some of the young Brisbane utilities (Staggs, Shibusaki). Forget all about Alex Johnstone PLEASE!


You don’t think that Johnston is a full back but think that Thompson is , and yet the club coach is desperate to sign one . Thompson gives 100% every game but he is not a quality fullback and will never be

Latrell is a fullback, Abbey’s a fullback and Mbye loves it there contrary to popular belief last year. Madge isn’t as desperate as you think!

You are right about Abbey he is a fullback Latrell is unknown Mbye is ok not a top quality FB, Madge did bring in Abbey for this season suggests to me he is looking for a FB

Abbey is returning from a knee reconstruction. It will take him a year to get back to his best. He shouldn't figure into consideration until next year.

 

[TieDye]

So what's the go here...2 sleeps to the jolly fat fella ..all gone quiet on the Johnstone front..

If we sign this nuffy before Xmas I'll be Quoting that Kevin Bloody Wilson song

I think that Wests tigers would also be looking like mugs.


AJ would be the most terrible signing we could make given our precarious position in the pecking order of NRL clubs... we’d officially become the welcome doormat for LM to? absolute stupidity and I feel that Madge would nip this in the bud were he doing media.

He would not , even with the Fox’s inclusion, catapult us into top 8 contention nor would it make sense given we need a top flight fullback, and a pretty decent centre/ five-eighth . That’s like signing Moses Mbye to come and play fullback when you’ve already got Tedesco. Thompson does a lot more right in the number 1 and I’d love to see us for 2021 going after a Xerri, young centre from warriors or some of the young Brisbane utilities (Staggs, Shibusaki). Forget all about Alex Johnstone PLEASE!


You don’t think that Johnston is a full back but think that Thompson is , and yet the club coach is desperate to sign one . Thompson gives 100% every game but he is not a quality fullback and will never be

Latrell is a fullback, Abbey’s a fullback and Mbye loves it there contrary to popular belief last year. Madge isn’t as desperate as you think!

You are right about Abbey he is a fullback Latrell is unknown Mbye is ok not a top quality FB, Madge did bring in Abbey for this season suggests to me he is looking for a FB

Yes, but desperately?? I probably haven’t seen a lot of the talent in Flegg but out of that much better management for junior pathways we should find several gems soon/I.e lock away the next great looking no. 1 we have but I do totally agree we are currently missing the X-factor.

Does A.J have that? No. In my opinion.
Fullback plodder.

 

[Goanna57]

So what's the go here...2 sleeps to the jolly fat fella ..all gone quiet on the Johnstone front..

If we sign this nuffy before Xmas I'll be Quoting that Kevin Bloody Wilson song

I think that Wests tigers would also be looking like mugs.


AJ would be the most terrible signing we could make given our precarious position in the pecking order of NRL clubs... we’d officially become the welcome doormat for LM to? absolute stupidity and I feel that Madge would nip this in the bud were he doing media.

He would not , even with the Fox’s inclusion, catapult us into top 8 contention nor would it make sense given we need a top flight fullback, and a pretty decent centre/ five-eighth . That’s like signing Moses Mbye to come and play fullback when you’ve already got Tedesco. Thompson does a lot more right in the number 1 and I’d love to see us for 2021 going after a Xerri, young centre from warriors or some of the young Brisbane utilities (Staggs, Shibusaki). Forget all about Alex Johnstone PLEASE!


You don’t think that Johnston is a full back but think that Thompson is , and yet the club coach is desperate to sign one . Thompson gives 100% every game but he is not a quality fullback and will never be

Latrell is a fullback, Abbey’s a fullback and Mbye loves it there contrary to popular belief last year. Madge isn’t as desperate as you think!

You are right about Abbey he is a fullback Latrell is unknown Mbye is ok not a top quality FB, Madge did bring in Abbey for this season suggests to me he is looking for a FB

Yes, but desperately?? I probably haven’t seen a lot of the talent in Flegg but out of that much better management for junior pathways we should find several gems soon/I.e lock away the next great looking no. 1 we have but I do totally agree we are currently missing the X-factor.

Does A.J have that? No. In my opinion.
Fullback plodder.

Look I think we do agree on many points he may not be real top quality but I do think AJ is a very good player and a better option at FB than anything else at the club at the moment

 

[TheDaBoss]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc2Sa0bEEzA

The only memorable moment I have of Johnston's career.

hahha how good

 

[Rugba]

I will start off I have never really rated AJ. But he will be a decent signing .
If the talk started a few months ago about signing him or even Gagai for that matter , there would not be so much opposition on the forum . The whole LM affair has clouded everyone’s thoughts . Idk if it’s because LM is an out and out superstar and makes everyone else subpar or mere fact that the tigers for the first time in a very long time have capability of going after the true elites of the game . But what I do know is if there had been no chase for LM everyone’s thoughts would be different for this possible signing

 

[Goanna57]

So what's the go here...2 sleeps to the jolly fat fella ..all gone quiet on the Johnstone front..

If we sign this nuffy before Xmas I'll be Quoting that Kevin Bloody Wilson song

I think that Wests tigers would also be looking like mugs.


AJ would be the most terrible signing we could make given our precarious position in the pecking order of NRL clubs... we’d officially become the welcome doormat for LM to? absolute stupidity and I feel that Madge would nip this in the bud were he doing media.

He would not , even with the Fox’s inclusion, catapult us into top 8 contention nor would it make sense given we need a top flight fullback, and a pretty decent centre/ five-eighth . That’s like signing Moses Mbye to come and play fullback when you’ve already got Tedesco. Thompson does a lot more right in the number 1 and I’d love to see us for 2021 going after a Xerri, young centre from warriors or some of the young Brisbane utilities (Staggs, Shibusaki). Forget all about Alex Johnstone PLEASE!


You don’t think that Johnston is a full back but think that Thompson is , and yet the club coach is desperate to sign one . Thompson gives 100% every game but he is not a quality fullback and will never be

Latrell is a fullback, Abbey’s a fullback and Mbye loves it there contrary to popular belief last year. Madge isn’t as desperate as you think!

You are right about Abbey he is a fullback Latrell is unknown Mbye is ok not a top quality FB, Madge did bring in Abbey for this season suggests to me he is looking for a FB

Abbey is returning from a knee reconstruction. It will take him a year to get back to his best. He shouldn't figure into consideration until next year.

Yes sorry I didn’t mean that he should or will play next season I just meant he may be a candidate in the future

 

[Tim Sheens]

So what's the go here...2 sleeps to the jolly fat fella ..all gone quiet on the Johnstone front..

If we sign this nuffy before Xmas I'll be Quoting that Kevin Bloody Wilson song

I think that Wests tigers would also be looking like mugs.


AJ would be the most terrible signing we could make given our precarious position in the pecking order of NRL clubs... we’d officially become the welcome doormat for LM to? absolute stupidity and I feel that Madge would nip this in the bud were he doing media.

He would not , even with the Fox’s inclusion, catapult us into top 8 contention nor would it make sense given we need a top flight fullback, and a pretty decent centre/ five-eighth . That’s like signing Moses Mbye to come and play fullback when you’ve already got Tedesco. Thompson does a lot more right in the number 1 and I’d love to see us for 2021 going after a Xerri, young centre from warriors or some of the young Brisbane utilities (Staggs, Shibusaki). Forget all about Alex Johnstone PLEASE!


You don’t think that Johnston is a full back but think that Thompson is , and yet the club coach is desperate to sign one . Thompson gives 100% every game but he is not a quality fullback and will never be

Latrell is a fullback, Abbey’s a fullback and Mbye loves it there contrary to popular belief last year. Madge isn’t as desperate as you think!

You are right about Abbey he is a fullback Latrell is unknown Mbye is ok not a top quality FB, Madge did bring in Abbey for this season suggests to me he is looking for a FB

Abbey is returning from a knee reconstruction. It will take him a year to get back to his best. He shouldn't figure into consideration until next year.


Yes sorry I didn’t mean that he should or will play next season I just meant he may be a candidate in the future

Not much use being here if either party think he won't be playing this season. Pretty sure Brad is about to start running, so should be ready to start the season or so.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

So what's the go here...2 sleeps to the jolly fat fella ..all gone quiet on the Johnstone front..

If we sign this nuffy before Xmas I'll be Quoting that Kevin Bloody Wilson song

I think that Wests tigers would also be looking like mugs.


AJ would be the most terrible signing we could make given our precarious position in the pecking order of NRL clubs... we’d officially become the welcome doormat for LM to? absolute stupidity and I feel that Madge would nip this in the bud were he doing media.

He would not , even with the Fox’s inclusion, catapult us into top 8 contention nor would it make sense given we need a top flight fullback, and a pretty decent centre/ five-eighth . That’s like signing Moses Mbye to come and play fullback when you’ve already got Tedesco. Thompson does a lot more right in the number 1 and I’d love to see us for 2021 going after a Xerri, young centre from warriors or some of the young Brisbane utilities (Staggs, Shibusaki). Forget all about Alex Johnstone PLEASE!


You don’t think that Johnston is a full back but think that Thompson is , and yet the club coach is desperate to sign one . Thompson gives 100% every game but he is not a quality fullback and will never be

Latrell is a fullback, Abbey’s a fullback and Mbye loves it there contrary to popular belief last year. Madge isn’t as desperate as you think!

You are right about Abbey he is a fullback Latrell is unknown Mbye is ok not a top quality FB, Madge did bring in Abbey for this season suggests to me he is looking for a FB

If abbey is who I think it is in the photos looks to me like a second rower

 

[tigerballs]

I will start off I have never really rated AJ. But he will be a decent signing .
If the talk started a few months ago about signing him or even Gagai for that matter , there would not be so much opposition on the forum . The whole LM affair has clouded everyone’s thoughts . Idk if it’s because LM is an out and out superstar and makes everyone else subpar or mere fact that the tigers for the first time in a very long time have capability of going after the true elites of the game . But what I do know is if there had been no chase for LM everyone’s thoughts would be different for this possible signing

Alex Johnston 2014, 21 tries and leading try scorer, 2015, 17 tries and No.3, 2016, 11 tries in 18 games, 2017, 22 tries, No.4. Those stats are comparable to Radrada, Vunuvali, Addo Carr, Rapana, Holmes and Mitchell. Who wouldn't take any one of those? Johnston would be a massive signing at either wing or fullback.

 

[Ponyo]

Yeah nah, still prefer LM & or JAC -
Hopefully it'll be a happy new year

 

[Russell]

I will start off I have never really rated AJ. But he will be a decent signing .
If the talk started a few months ago about signing him or even Gagai for that matter , there would not be so much opposition on the forum . The whole LM affair has clouded everyone’s thoughts . Idk if it’s because LM is an out and out superstar and makes everyone else subpar or mere fact that the tigers for the first time in a very long time have capability of going after the true elites of the game . But what I do know is if there had been no chase for LM everyone’s thoughts would be different for this possible signing

Alex Johnston 2014, 21 tries and leading try scorer, 2015, 17 tries and No.3, 2016, 11 tries in 18 games, 2017, 22 tries, No.4. Those stats are comparable to Radrada, Vunuvali, Addo Carr, Rapana, Holmes and Mitchell. Who wouldn't take any one of those? Johnston would be a massive signing at either wing or fullback.

I think AJ should play full back or wing.

For Souffs - and that would give us a chance of making the eight.

He is a dud.

 

[hobbo1]

I will start off I have never really rated AJ. But he will be a decent signing .
If the talk started a few months ago about signing him or even Gagai for that matter , there would not be so much opposition on the forum . The whole LM affair has clouded everyone’s thoughts . Idk if it’s because LM is an out and out superstar and makes everyone else subpar or mere fact that the tigers for the first time in a very long time have capability of going after the true elites of the game . But what I do know is if there had been no chase for LM everyone’s thoughts would be different for this possible signing

Alex Johnston 2014, 21 tries and leading try scorer, 2015, 17 tries and No.3, 2016, 11 tries in 18 games, 2017, 22 tries, No.4. Those stats are comparable to Radrada, Vunuvali, Addo Carr, Rapana, Holmes and Mitchell. Who wouldn't take any one of those? Johnston would be a massive signing at either wing or fullback.

I think AJ should play full back or wing.

For Souffs - and that would give us a chance of making the eight.

He is a dud.

A cross eyed ? dud at that

 

[Curaeus]

Hopefully this "who's joining who" mess will become clearer before too much longer. I have no idea where Mitchell will end up nor for that matter whether Souths will figure in his future and what happens to players like Johnston and Gagai. I suspect we will all know fairly soon.

 

[Demps]

I will start off I have never really rated AJ. But he will be a decent signing .
If the talk started a few months ago about signing him or even Gagai for that matter , there would not be so much opposition on the forum . The whole LM affair has clouded everyone’s thoughts . Idk if it’s because LM is an out and out superstar and makes everyone else subpar or mere fact that the tigers for the first time in a very long time have capability of going after the true elites of the game . But what I do know is if there had been no chase for LM everyone’s thoughts would be different for this possible signing

Alex Johnston 2014, 21 tries and leading try scorer, 2015, 17 tries and No.3, 2016, 11 tries in 18 games, 2017, 22 tries, No.4. Those stats are comparable to Radrada, Vunuvali, Addo Carr, Rapana, Holmes and Mitchell. Who wouldn't take any one of those? Johnston would be a massive signing at either wing or fullback.

I think AJ should play full back or wing.

For Souffs - and that would give us a chance of making the eight.

He is a dud.

A cross eyed ? dud at that

???

Reading through the thread I think majority don't want this guy.

The fans know a thing or two an should be listened to I reckon.

 

[mike]

I will start off I have never really rated AJ. But he will be a decent signing .
If the talk started a few months ago about signing him or even Gagai for that matter , there would not be so much opposition on the forum . The whole LM affair has clouded everyone’s thoughts . Idk if it’s because LM is an out and out superstar and makes everyone else subpar or mere fact that the tigers for the first time in a very long time have capability of going after the true elites of the game . But what I do know is if there had been no chase for LM everyone’s thoughts would be different for this possible signing

Alex Johnston 2014, 21 tries and leading try scorer, 2015, 17 tries and No.3, 2016, 11 tries in 18 games, 2017, 22 tries, No.4. Those stats are comparable to Radrada, Vunuvali, Addo Carr, Rapana, Holmes and Mitchell. Who wouldn't take any one of those? Johnston would be a massive signing at either wing or fullback.

I think AJ should play full back or wing.

For Souffs - and that would give us a chance of making the eight.

He is a dud.

A cross eyed ? dud at that

???

Reading through the thread I think majority don't want this guy.

The fans know a thing or two an should be listened to I reckon.

Fans know diddly-squat and should never be listened to in terms of who to recruit.