Peter Johnston (rugby league, born 1968)

Peter Johnston
Personal information
Born (1968-02-25) 25 February 1968
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989–91 Parramatta Eels 39 3 0 0 12
1992–93 South Sydney 33 3 0 0 12
1994–95 Illawarra Steelers 31 4 0 0 16
1996–97 Parramatta Eels 30 4 0 0 16
Total 133 14 0 0 56
Source: [1]

Peter Johnston (born 25 February 1968) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Parramatta Eels, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Illawarra Steelers in the NSWRL/ARL.

A prop known for his big hits, Johnston started his first-grade career at Parramatta in 1989.[2] After three seasons with the Eels he had two-season stints at South Sydney and Illawarra, before finishing his career back at Parramatta.[1] His last first-grade appearace, a loss to North Sydney in the 1997 finals series, was the only final he played in his 133-game career.

Johnston now runs a Subway franchise in Wollongong.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
  2. ↑ "The Dirty Dozen: 12 of rugby league's all-time biggest hitters". The Daily Telegraph. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Souths coach Anthony Seibold draws on club's great history to build a new future". The Daily Telegraph. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
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