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Matthew Johns is an Australian former professional rugby player, rugby league media personality, and commentator. He is also an Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative five-eighth.
Matthew played his club football primarily with the Newcastle Knights, alongside his younger brother, Andrew. Since 2012, he has been a part of the Fox Sports NRL coverage. He had his own show on Channel 7 for one season in 2010, The Matty Johns Show, and since 2013 has hosted a rugby league analysis and light entertainment show on Foxtel airing two nights each week.
Matthew Johns Age
Matthew was born on July 27, 1971, in Cessnock, Australia. He is 51 years old.
Matthew Johns Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx. 1.75 m).
Matthew Johns Family
He was born and raised in Cessnock, Australia by his parents Gayle Johns and Gary Johns. Matthew has a brother named Andrew and a sister named Kate. He played his club football primarily with the Newcastle Knights, alongside his younger brother, Andrew. He holds an Australian nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity.
Matthew Johns Wife
Matthew is married to his beautiful wife Trish. Together, the couple shares two children Cooper and Jack. Mathew is also a songwriter including Rugby League Outlaw” (2005) and Video Killed the Football Star” (2008). He and his family live in Australia.
Matthew Johns Fox Sports
In 2012, Matthew joined Fox Sports (Australia) as part of their rugby league coverage. He is the host of his own show “Sunday Night with Matty Johns”. Matthew was indefinitely stood down from his position on the Nine Network in May 2009 after the airing of the Four Corners program.
He was subsequently replaced by Phil Gould. He was asked by Channel 9 to make a comeback to commentary later in the season but Johns declined. Towards the end of 2009, Matthew turned down a $600,000-a-year contract with Channel 9 in favor of starting up his own production company alongside John Singleton.
In 2010, he signed with rival network Channel Seven and launched a new family-friendly, NRL/entertainment show on 25 March at 7:30 pm in NSW and Queensland. After one season, the show was discontinued.
Matthew Johns Newcastle Knights
Matthew played as five-eighth for the Knights, playing outside his younger brother Andrew at halfback for nine seasons. He was part of the Australian squad that won the 1995 Rugby League World Cup and went on to play eight matches for his country.
Matthew also played four State of Origin series matches for New South Wales. Another highlight of his career with the Knights was the 1997 Australian Rugby League grand final victory over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
Matthew Johns Australia
He was part of the Australian squad that won the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. Another highlight of his career with the Knights was the 1997 Australian Rugby League grand final victory over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Matthew was selected for the Australian team to compete at the end-of-season 1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament.
In the final against New Zealand, he played at five-eighth and scored a try in the Kangaroos’ 22–20 victory. He returned to the National Rugby League in 2002 to play a season with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks before shoulder and neck injuries forced his retirement at the end of the season.
Matthew Johns Books
In 2004, he released Reg Reagan’s ‘This Is My Life’ through Pan Macmillan. Matthew also released another book From The Sheds in 2008.
Matthew Johns Films
He is an actor, known for The Final Winter (2007), Sunday Night with Matty Johns (2019), and The Late Show with Matty Johns (2019). In 2007 The Final Winter presented Matthew in his first feature film acting role where he starred as ‘Jack’, the 1980s coach of the Newtown Jets. He is the host of his own show “Sunday Night with Matty Johns”. His other film appearances include:
In Search of the Holy Grail (1999)
The Footy Show (co-host, the 2000s)
All of Me (DVD, 2004)
Blood, Sweat, and Beers (DVD, 2005)
Footy Legends (2006)
The Final Winter (2007)
The Matty Johns Show (host, 2010)
Fox Sports Rugby League Coverage (host of Monday Night Football, 2012–present)
Monday Night with Matty Johns (host, 2013)
The late show with Matty Johns
Matthew Johns Salary
He is part of Sky Sports rugby league coverage, therefore, he earns a decent income. Matthew’s average salary is $950,540 per year.
Matthew Johns Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Matthew’s estimated net worth is $6 million.
Who Is Matthew Johns
Matthew is an Australian former professional rugby player, rugby league media personality, and commentator. He is also an Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative five-eighth. He is married to Trish and has two sons.