Shaun Johnson : Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:47 am  

Taken from todays Telegraph:

"Warrington, who were again without their injured stand-off Lee Briers, are being linked with Shaun Johnson, 22, the New Zealand Warriors half-back, for next season."

I don't know anything about this guy...any good?

Re: Shaun Johnson : Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:55 am  

On form, he's better than Tomkins, if this comes off it'll be a fantastic signing.
This kid is fooooking rapid too, think Benji but not as polished.

Negative side, he's hit and miss when it comes to form but saying that he does play behind a Warriors pack.

Re: Shaun Johnson : Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:56 am  

He's fantastic. Not the most complete half back but for skill and excitement, right up there with the best and currently New Zealand's starting number 7. Which leads me to think why, at 22, he would contemplate coming to Super League.

Warrington cannot possibly afford him and have invested a large transfer fee and annual salary in another young halfback in Richie Myler. Would be fantastic if it came off but it won't, put simply.

Re: Shaun Johnson : Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:06 am  

I can't see why he would come to SL unless we are throwing silly money at him, he obviously doesn't have ambition if he plays for NZW.

Re: Shaun Johnson : Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:12 am  

Isn't he one of the players mentioned going to Wigan in the supposed Sam Tomkins deal?

Re: Shaun Johnson : Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:15 am  

It doesn't really make sense why he would come...unless there is some sort of subtext in his personal life that isn't reported?

I've seen some video footage of him on youtube...looks the business!...seriously good!

if this comes off...WOW!

Re: Shaun Johnson : Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:27 am  

If Johnson could be moved away from the Warriors every NRL
club would move heaven and earth to get his sig. There is not enought cash at any SL club to out bid what he could get in the NRL. This is a non starter.

Re: Shaun Johnson : Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:38 am  

sgtwilko wrote:

If Johnson could be moved away from the Warriors every NRL
club would move heaven and earth to get his sig. There is not enought cash at any SL club to out bid what he could get in the NRL. This is a non starter.

unless he has other reasons for leaving the NRL.....its unlikely .....but stranger things have happened.

Re: Shaun Johnson : Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:59 am  

Enough money and he'd come, he's not an Aussie so unlike the Aussies being really pissy on selecting players who don't play in the NRL, the kiwi's don't give a crap and he doesn't have to worry about SOO either.

Re: Shaun Johnson : Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:13 am  

Horatio Yed wrote:

Enough money and he'd come, he's not an Aussie so unlike the Aussies being really pissy on selecting players who don't play in the NRL, the kiwi's don't give a crap and he doesn't had to worry about SOO either.

Not a chance a SL club could get him on cash, he's a million bucks a year player. £665 grand a year, plus 3rd party sponsorship. Jonson would be on close to a million pounds a year.