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Joey retirement rumours rife
By staff writers and wires
April 10, 2007
SPECULATION that Newcastle Knights captain Andrew Johns might retire from rugby league today is rife after the club currently conducts a press conference on his future.
Johns expected scan results on a neck injury to be known today, scans that were taken in Newcastle this morning after he sustained the injury from a collision at training last Thursday.
Spinal specialist Professor John Yeo travelled to Newcastle to view results of the scans before meeting with Johns and Knights officials.
The press conference is being held at the Knights' home ground, EnergyAustraliaStadium.
Johns has a history of neck injuries after he was forced to miss the last five matches of the 2003 season because of a bulging disc which threatened to end his career.
The two-time Premiership NRL winner is contracted to play with the Knights until the end of the 2008 season but was expected to make a decision on whether he would play on again next season midway through this year.
Johns has played club record 249 first grade games for the Knights as well as playing 23 matches for New South Wales, 21 Tests for Australia and was a member of the Kangaroos' 1995 and 2000 World Cup-winning teams.
Johns also had a brief stint with English club Warrington, where he played three matches for the Wolves in 2005.
With AAP
Joey retirement rumours rife
By staff writers and wires
April 10, 2007
SPECULATION that Newcastle Knights captain Andrew Johns might retire from rugby league today is rife after the club currently conducts a press conference on his future.
Johns expected scan results on a neck injury to be known today, scans that were taken in Newcastle this morning after he sustained the injury from a collision at training last Thursday.
Spinal specialist Professor John Yeo travelled to Newcastle to view results of the scans before meeting with Johns and Knights officials.
The press conference is being held at the Knights' home ground, EnergyAustraliaStadium.
Johns has a history of neck injuries after he was forced to miss the last five matches of the 2003 season because of a bulging disc which threatened to end his career.
The two-time Premiership NRL winner is contracted to play with the Knights until the end of the 2008 season but was expected to make a decision on whether he would play on again next season midway through this year.
Johns has played club record 249 first grade games for the Knights as well as playing 23 matches for New South Wales, 21 Tests for Australia and was a member of the Kangaroos' 1995 and 2000 World Cup-winning teams.
Johns also had a brief stint with English club Warrington, where he played three matches for the Wolves in 2005.
With AAP
