Karl Johnson (rugby league)
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Karl Johnson is a rugby league
player who currently plays for the Gladstone Past Brothers. He plays as a centre or second-row forward. He is a New Zealand Māori international.
and North Harbour Tigers in the Bartercard Cup
between 2002 and 2004 and also represented Auckland
in 2004. Johnson was a Junior Kiwi
and represented New Zealand 'A'.
In 2006 Johnson played for the North Sydney Bears
in the NSWRL Premier League
. After being the leading try scorer in the competition he signed a two year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys
in August that year. Johnson was named the '2006 North Sydney Player of the Year'.
He then played Reserve Grade for the Newcastle Knights
before joining the Central Comets
in the Queensland Cup
in 2008. That year he was named in the Queensland Residents.
In 2011 Johnston joined the Past Brothers club in Gladstone
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who currently plays for the Gladstone Past Brothers. He plays as a centre or second-row forward. He is a New Zealand Māori international.
Playing career
A Waiheke Rams junior, Johnson played for the Northcote TigersNorthcote Tigers
The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Northcote, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1910 as the Northcote Warriors.The Tigers compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. Between 2000 and 2002 the Northcote Tigers competed in the national Bartercard...
and North Harbour Tigers in the Bartercard Cup
Bartercard Cup
The Bartercard Cup was the top level rugby league club competition in New Zealand from 2000 until 2007. For the entire life of the tournament it was sponsored by Bartercard. The cup was administered by the New Zealand Rugby League...
between 2002 and 2004 and also represented Auckland
Auckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
in 2004. Johnson was a Junior Kiwi
Junior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...
and represented New Zealand 'A'.
In 2006 Johnson played for the North Sydney Bears
North Sydney Bears
The North Sydney Bears are an Australian rugby league football club based in North Sydney, New South Wales. They currently compete in the New South Wales Cup, having exited the National Rugby League following the 1999 NRL season after 92 years of top-grade competition. The Bears are based on...
in the NSWRL Premier League
NSWRL Premier League
The New South Wales Cup is a rugby league competition for clubs in New South Wales previously known as the NSWRL Premier League. It has a history dating back to the NSWRFL's origins in 1908, starting off as a reserve grade competition. It is now the premier open age competition in the state...
. After being the leading try scorer in the competition he signed a two year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys
The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
in August that year. Johnson was named the '2006 North Sydney Player of the Year'.
He then played Reserve Grade for the Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
before joining the Central Comets
Central Comets
Central Queensland Capras are an semi-professional rugby league football club based in Rockhampton, Queensland. They currently play in the Queensland Cup, the premier rugby league competition in Queensland....
in the Queensland Cup
Queensland Cup
The Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
in 2008. That year he was named in the Queensland Residents.
In 2011 Johnston joined the Past Brothers club in Gladstone
Gladstone, Queensland
- Education :Gladstone has several primary schools, three high schools, and one university campus, Central Queensland University. It is also home to CQIT Gladstone Campus.- Recreation :...
.