Brian Johnstone

[TomRedVRiver]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Brian.


The Mole: Dragons legend in health scare, no show at club trial prompts concern

Dragons chairman and club legend Brian Johnston has been rushed to hospital after collapsing in his home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Johnston is undergoing a series of tests, with doctors still unsure what caused his problem.

A popular figure who played over 150 games in the centres in the Big Red V and represented New South Wales and Australia, Johnston is a life member of the Dragons and a favourite son.

The 59-year-old joined the club from the country town of Dunedoo as an unknown teenager in 1980 and has been a one-club man for the past four decades.

He captained the club in his final season in 1989 before retiring due to injury.

Johnston was a notable absentee from the club’s trial hit-out against English club Hull FC last night as a result of his mystery illness.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/2018/02/18/12/00/nrl-news-the-mole

 

[Gareth67]

Pray that it is not too serious and that he is on the mend quickly - the Joint Venture needs him .

 

[Como Connection]

Will check into the situation.
CC

 

[Reddragon]

Poor Brian. He was the fittest player in the club in his playing days and already had significant health scares in his life previously. Hope he recovers well.

 

[getsmarty]

Wish him a speedy recovery.

 

[getsmarty]

Apparently Shingles.

 

[John moz]

A real gentleman and a legend of a player met brian at a dragons function. He lives and breathes red and white and also a quality club man.Wish him a quick recovery .

 

[hewi]

Apparently Shingles.

Shingles is caused by stress, worrying about the coach I’d say

 

[Life's Good]

Shingles is caused by stress, worrying about the coach I’d say

Why? We haven’t lost a game yet.

BTW speedy recovery to BJ. Classy fella.

 

[Brutalitops]

Shingles is caused by stress, worrying about the coach I’d say

I entered this thread to count the number of posts until someone hamfisted a coach reference in here and felt almost proud of you all when I made it to the final post, but imagine my disappointment when I see this pisspoor effort right at the end.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

From memory, Johnston only relinquished the CEO role to Peter Doust due to a bowel cancer concern. I always thought that 'the plan' was for him to resume his previous duties once his health returned.

Evidently, this didn't transpire for whatever reason.

Let's hope this latest worry is minor, and that Johnston will be raring to go before the season begins as the Club needs his leadership.

 

[Miller was a legend]

I entered this thread to count the number of posts until someone hamfisted a coach reference in here and felt almost proud of you all when I made it to the final post, but imagine my disappointment when I see this pisspoor effort right at the end.

Never mind Mary, take the positives and build a game plan around them

 

[Dragon Revival]

Best wishes for a quick recovery Brian. You are great person and gave the Club great direction when Lockwood, Robinson, Saunders and Carr were plottng to merge with the Roosters.

 

[TruSaint]

Get well soon Brian...

 

[dragonssamy61]

All the best Jonno
You beat it before and you will win again.
All the best mate and to your family.

 

[Bests Golden Boots]

He rang me the other day to see if I was renewing my membership.
"Hello, my name is Brian from the St George Illawarra Dragons......."

I didn't answer it so it was a voicemail message, could have been a robocall, could have been a different Brian, could have been Brian Mahatma doing a really good Australian accent....but still, I'll believe it was Johnno calling me personally.