Cooper Johns has taken a step away from the NRL, with the son of rugby league nice Matty Johns confirming he’s swapping out the boots for a microphone and profession within the media.
Taking to Instagram on Monday afternoon, Johns wrote that he had “decided to step away for a bit” after 4 years within the NRL, having hung out at each Melbourne and Manly.
Johns, who signed a one-year cope with the Sea Eagles final yr and performed eight video games, didn’t obtain one other contract leaving his future within the sport up within the air.
But Johns’ future within the NRL is much more unsure now after it was introduced he can be becoming a member of radio stars Kyle and Jackie O on KIIS FM as on-air expertise.
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“We’re not sure what he does yet but we’ve just secured his services,” Sandilands mentioned on Monday morning.
“The reason why we got Coops is because I thought he’s very, very good. We were paranoid and thought ‘we’ve got to secure this guy’.”
“Nobody really knew what I was doing (here) and I don’t actually know what I’m doing either,” Johns replied.
Johns additionally leaned into that self-mocking humour in an Instagram publish on Monday afternoon confirming the swap, jokingly telling Storm coach Craig Bellamy to not “expect a reference” if he decides to go for an additional head teaching job elsewhere.
“Loved my time in the @nrl but after some late nights pondering over a couple of schooners of Malibu and coke no sugar I’ve decided to step away for a bit and switch out the leather pig skin for a microphone,” Johns wrote.
“Never in my days would I have expected such an outpouring of sorrow, grief and emotion. But in all seriousness I’ll never forget the lifetime friends I’ve made & the ones I hope I never see again (@bradparker04 @harrrygrantt & @tyranwishart ) just to name a few.
“The memories…so many to pick from… first game… first try…first offseason scandal shoutout to @munster94 @hecticcheese.
“And finally to all my coaches particularly Craig Bellamy …who refused to select me regardless of mediocre form and numerous bribes, don’t expect a reference when you’re looking for another club to drag through the mud.
“And finally to my family, who cause me nothing but stress… get f****d. Is this the end who knows…one thing I do know is rugby league is the greatest game of all.”
Johns mentioned he was solely stepping away for “a bit” versus retiring from the game, having performed 19 video games within the NRL throughout 4 seasons with Melbourne and Manly.
The versatile playmaker additionally had 53 appearances throughout reserve grade for Sunshine Coast and Blacktown Workers.
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
