Listen to Shaun’s retirement announcement, surrounded by Family & Friends in our Play On Studio
01:20 – First of all.
02:50 – The whole families here.
03:28 – It’s sinking in for Shaun
05:25 – Receiving an offer to Play On
09:30 – The Club’s in a better spot
10:32 – Expectations & where I’m not aligning
11:46 – I’m excited to try and do something else
13:42 – Going out my own way
14:48 – Running out of that Tunnel…
10:08 – Saying what I needed to say – telling the playing group
15:36 – How did it feel telling the team?
18:28 – The importance of a strong support network
21:00 – Is this because of the Eels game?
17:38 – More than just Shaun Johnson the League Player
24:23 – Shaun’s Brother Adam joins the show
26:18 – from Playing for the Hibscus Coast Raiders together, to 200 Warriors games
27:34 – “We don’t see him as Shaun the Rugby League player”
29:34 – This is the perfect way this could’ve unfolded.
32:50 – Thank you to the DAY ONES
35:08 – I had a dream to represent the Warriors since ‘06
38:22 – What will you miss the most?
42:03 – What’s next?
43:43 – Said all I needed to say
26 Comments
Your ‘Legacy’ is well and truely established bro, people know who you are! The man bro ✨
i remember his first game he went flying in for a try and wrapped himself round the goal post aswell …recovered tho…year after year carried the warriors…coachs and management dirty dogged em after 10years of solid effort…and still he came back and carried the Warriors AGAIN
Let’s hope he ain’t leaving this planet soon 🙏
All the best for the future. They are right you are the best the warrior's have had. Look forward to seeing you play for the last time. Also thanks for taking the time to talk to my son for his birthday when you where in the crowd. You feats have been amazing.
From a 7 year old in 2013 at Waikato Stadium against the Bulldogs getting taking out 3 metres from the try line. Balling my eyes out to 11 years later when it comes to your last game I'm going to shed a tear or two I just know it.
I've never played League or Rugby but I've loved tuning in week after week to see your name in the lineup and number running out onto the field.
The only Sportsman I can call the GOAT. Enjoy your retirement bro. Let the lads go out and get you those dubs.
Churrrr 😤
Loved watching you play SJ from a doggies fan. Enjoy your retirement Brev ✊🙏
Congratulations SJ on an amazing career. Thank you for giving us fans so many great memories.
A legend and a true warrior!!!
Will never forget that young sj in the world cup against england last minute unreal career 💙💚❤️
Churr SJ, wahs forever ❤
Still groping with the fact its about that time my bro🫡. Forever cemented and will never be forgotten brother. As someone who got into the art of rugby league at the worst time imaginable, salute to you and your endeavours to come my g 💪🏽🔥💙💚❤️
We will allways remember SJ 23 he was on 🔥
kuzzie SJ give us one more wack city my brother !! go step the whole team my g one last time for the fans
Real sad, thought you had one more year, but I guess recovery and mind are telling you otherwise. You're an icon and a legend, thanks for the memories.
Lessgo SJ finish off strong brother, then get yourself a ref shirt and show them how to ref properly 😂
Massive fan and love you sj. I remember watching them tough highlights and your 20’s career I’ll never forget where I was when you scored certain nrl tries. Definitely 1 of the best warriors for sure, Stacey the 🐐 but you ain’t far behind. Love you bro go do your thing
Having just turned 49 and got laid off, I'm at a turning point. With 425K saved for early retirement at 60, 10K in an HSA, and a property that could sell for an extra 200K, what are my options for investing aggressively?
I’m hoping this has unlocked Super SJ for the rest of the season.
The history books are still being written. Enjoy the rest of the season, your swan song and have some SJ fun with it 🏉🏃🏽
Best for your retirement GOAT. Till then,
break some ankles!
Absolute legend on and off the field! Thank you for the memories Shaun!!
Chur brother SJ we love and appreciate your legacy
Legend S.J go well 🤴 👑!
We never deserved you bro. Between 2011-2015 there was nothing like SJ on a Sunday arvo pure class. Next 4 games I wanna see long cut out passes, chip and chase and plenty of ankles broken leave it all out there 💪🏾
All the best on the next chapter
Legend of the game. He has a huge future in the game still, commentary, game analysis and more. People don't really understand greatness until it’s too late. Johnson like Benji is a kiwi great. Game changer.
Mean intro team 🎉
Ive not liked the way fans turn on players, Nicho Hynes is under the microscope of course. I always remind myself, im the one on the couch. Shaun, this moment has affected me. 14 years of my life is a long time shared. ⌛ just a big thanks and enjoy these final games.
Wish i got into footy years ago. Only really watched combat sports like ufc and boxing. When i knew nothing about NRL i went for the gold coast titans lol back in 2014 when i moved to aus from nz. Hardly watched any games. All my mates over here where footy fans. And then 2020 my bro slowly got me into footy so i went for panthers back then. that was the bros team. Really liked cleary. Then once i started actualy following footy and watching all the games, nrl podcasts, old highlights and nrl history, thats when the warriors became my main team. Was thinking stuff it im from nz, warriors is my team now and will never change again up the wahs !