Matthew Johns

Matthew Johns (born 27 July, 1971) is an Australian entertainer who had previously enjoyed a successful career in rugby league. He has adopted a couple of comic personaes namely Reg Reagan, a retired 1970s footballer and Trent the flight steward. In 2005 we have been introduced to the American fitness freak of Yugoslav origin, Randy Discotelli.

Rugby League career

Matthew Johns was born in Cessnock, the son of a coal miner and country rugby league player. After playing junior rugby league in Cessnock, he joined the Newcastle Knights in 1991.

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Cessnock - Newcastle Knights - 1991

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He played as five-eighth for the Knights, playing outside his younger brother Andrew Johns at halfback for nine seasons. The highlight of his career with the Knights was the 1997 Australian Rugby League grand final victory over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Salary cap problems led to him leaving the Knights at the end of 1999 to play a season with the Wigan Warriors. He returned to the National Rugby League in 2002 to play a season with the Cronulla Sharks before a shoulder injury forced his retirement at the end of the season.

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Five-eighth - Andrew Johns - Halfback - 1997 - Australian Rugby League - Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles - Salary cap - 1999 - Wigan Warriors - National Rugby League - 2002 - Cronulla Sharks

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Johns was part of the Australian squad that won the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, playing eight matches for his country. He also played four State of Origin matches for New South Wales.

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Rugby League World Cup - State of Origin - New South Wales

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