I don’t think it was a coincidence that Shaun Johnson was there for that interview, I can’t believe that that he hadn’t come right as a halfback after witnessing this. This is not only half back master class, but the master class at life. To be able to speak honestly about your lows as your highs is the way to not only shine light on your own troubles but to light the way for others.
I experienced the same symptoms as Joey and wasn’t going to do anything about it until I watched this interview. I did and the doctors told me I have exactly the same thing.
@M Actually no, but Manchester United hasn't won a trophy in half a decade and are a finished club. Can't even score against City or Liverpool in four combined game. YNWA.
I'm a die-hard Broncos fan since I first kicked a footy. But Newcastle was always the team I'd barrack for if the Bronx weren't playing. Because of these 2 legends.
It's weird watching this... Matty Johns is obviously famous and I think brilliant on TV, but there's an interesting dynamic between the two. Joey is quite rightly an immortal and just the way they sit, Joey just seems on a different level. Its nothing that's deliberate, but it's like they're amongst royalty... obviously Rugby League royalty. Very interesting.
Die hard qld supporter. Grew up watching the early 2000s broncos and idolize darren Lockyer but by far Joey Johns is my favorite person to watch in the NRL and his raw lifestyle and honesty makes him more admirable.
Watching out surfing my hero Andrew Joe John!A friend of my dad died in the surf while paddling back!My dads and friends got there but it was too late!Look after yourself for your family ❤️and be safe,you still have plenty to share with the world
This is such a better discussion into Joey's character and the external forces that shaped his internal manner. More so than the ratings grab from gus gould. More nuanced - the benefit of time passing.
In my eyes the greatest player of all time, but it goes to show with all the talent and fame in the world, at the end of the day you still a human with struggles and obstacles
@000pts Andrew Johns does not have to do this. He did not have to open himself up to ridicule by talking about the demons in his head. Tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands of people instantly criticised him. The drugs and alcohol were to cloud a problem, not the cause of them, he found out the hard way that doesn't work, they make it worse, not better. As did I. When he first did this years ago in a press conference in Newcastle, I was watching the news with my gf and burst into tears. I was really struggling at the time, something was wrong but didn't know what it was, every day was working out a way to kill myself and make it look like an accident so my family wouldn't blame themselves. My head going 1000 miles an hour all the time - cant sleep, just thinking constantly, then crash and not get out of bed. Never able to relax. I was alone, most lonely when around a lot of people. Drinking a lot and smoking weed, taking pain killers from a back injury to, well, try and kill myself another way? Didn't care. That press conference was the first time I realised that I wasn't alone, other people had this too, it was extremely emotional. I'm still here 20+ years later - I have 2 daughters and a wonderful life. If Andrew Johns hadn't done what he did, I'm not sure I'd have those things. So people may criticise him, but to me doing what he did probably saved my life. Never met the guy, wasn't even a Knights fan, but what he said spoke to me personally. A million people criticised him, they had an opinion.....I think he would be far more concerned with the half-dozen or dozen? people he helped. That was why he did it. I'm forever grateful he did.
Troy Staunton yes you’re right, they faced off in 3 origin series each winning one each and a draw. However Joey actually won more origin games against Alf than Alf did against Joey. Joey won 3 games in 96, 1 game in 98 & 2 games in 02 (I’m including the draw) Langer won 0 in 96, 2 games in 98 and 2 games in 02 (again including the draw) so that makes it 6-4 to Joey but even if you take away the draw from Joey he still wins 5-4
@@Giveme1goodreason what does it matter? He still played halfback, he only defended from dummy half, he even said that in immortal behaviour. He won more games against langer. Langer struggled to do the basics, Johns is better
Lol. Epilepsy but can still get blind drunk on a flight, lay on the ground in an airport and ask a woman did she have a cesarean birth? This feeling sorry shit doesnt work with everyone guys.
Say what you like about him, but that level of honesty and rawness needs to be commended. Well done.
I don’t think it was a coincidence that Shaun Johnson was there for that interview, I can’t believe that that he hadn’t come right as a halfback after witnessing this. This is not only half back master class, but the master class at life. To be able to speak honestly about your lows as your highs is the way to not only shine light on your own troubles but to light the way for others.
I experienced the same symptoms as Joey and wasn’t going to do anything about it until I watched this interview. I did and the doctors told me I have exactly the same thing.
Good on ya mate!
I had similar, weird feeling of dejavu, and then I snapped out and dry reached.
same, about a month ago. ear popped too. when i came out of it. Most severe Deja Vu ever.
@M sorry, but soccers pretty shit compared to NRL. Hence why rarely anyone watches it 🤷🏻♂️
Two legends. Two brothers. Two champions 🙏
@M Actually no, but Manchester United hasn't won a trophy in half a decade and are a finished club. Can't even score against City or Liverpool in four combined game. YNWA.
Andrew Johns is a the best half back ever .. he is the g.o.a.t
Moe From Da Area Show indeed he is
@@anthonysinclair4114 could not agree more mate
Goat
Absolutely he is 🐐
Best player of all time
Still my favourite player ever but even more so now !
Brutally honest. This made me change my opinion of Joey.
I'm a die-hard Broncos fan since I first kicked a footy. But Newcastle was always the team I'd barrack for if the Bronx weren't playing.
Because of these 2 legends.
Brilliant matty you weren't a shit player you were good you played 1st grade it was just hard to compete with a brother like Joey
Matty's passing & kicking game was on par with Joey's! I think Joey had better instincts! I think Matty was a big reason the Knights done well in 97.
Really really solid interview. Very touching and sad to hear from Joey.
Unbelievably honest and touching.
It's weird watching this... Matty Johns is obviously famous and I think brilliant on TV, but there's an interesting dynamic between the two. Joey is quite rightly an immortal and just the way they sit, Joey just seems on a different level. Its nothing that's deliberate, but it's like they're amongst royalty... obviously Rugby League royalty. Very interesting.
Greatest player of all time!
Die hard qld supporter. Grew up watching the early 2000s broncos and idolize darren Lockyer but by far Joey Johns is my favorite person to watch in the NRL and his raw lifestyle and honesty makes him more admirable.
Thank you for sharing Joey
Watching out surfing my hero Andrew Joe John!A friend of my dad died in the surf while paddling back!My dads and friends got there but it was too late!Look after yourself for your family ❤️and be safe,you still have plenty to share with the world
Goat
This is such a better discussion into Joey's character and the external forces that shaped his internal manner. More so than the ratings grab from gus gould. More nuanced - the benefit of time passing.
Wow, very brave, very honest.....Joey's a legend
Joey almost ripping his shirt
Joey is a legend.
In my eyes the greatest player of all time, but it goes to show with all the talent and fame in the world, at the end of the day you still a human with struggles and obstacles
Diana and wilma
I'm Thinkn about 2019 with you 2 lads...
On a serious note ,a friend of mine developed epilepsy from over use of ecstasy, sadly he had a fit while driving and died in the crash.
Paul Valmadre sorry to hear that mate hope your keeping your head high 😔😢
@@patrickdesmond7331 Cheers m8 ,Yeah I guess we are all going to end up there sooner or later,We just miss them while they are gone.
Damn that sucks, sending all my love your way champ 😞💔
LEGEND
Very sad to see! alcohol and substance abuse also cause damage to frontal cortical areas of the brain. Dare say it’s a mixture of all.
Your not wrong
is that a hull fc shirt in your picture? ooooooollllld faaaaaiiiiithful!!!
@000pts Andrew Johns does not have to do this. He did not have to open himself up to ridicule by talking about the demons in his head. Tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands of people instantly criticised him. The drugs and alcohol were to cloud a problem, not the cause of them, he found out the hard way that doesn't work, they make it worse, not better. As did I.
When he first did this years ago in a press conference in Newcastle, I was watching the news with my gf and burst into tears. I was really struggling at the time, something was wrong but didn't know what it was, every day was working out a way to kill myself and make it look like an accident so my family wouldn't blame themselves. My head going 1000 miles an hour all the time - cant sleep, just thinking constantly, then crash and not get out of bed. Never able to relax.
I was alone, most lonely when around a lot of people. Drinking a lot and smoking weed, taking pain killers from a back injury to, well, try and kill myself another way? Didn't care.
That press conference was the first time I realised that I wasn't alone, other people had this too, it was extremely emotional.
I'm still here 20+ years later - I have 2 daughters and a wonderful life. If Andrew Johns hadn't done what he did, I'm not sure I'd have those things.
So people may criticise him, but to me doing what he did probably saved my life. Never met the guy, wasn't even a Knights fan, but what he said spoke to me personally.
A million people criticised him, they had an opinion.....I think he would be far more concerned with the half-dozen or dozen? people he helped.
That was why he did it.
I'm forever grateful he did.
@@bornyesterday1895 I can see where you are coming from mate and agree 100%. Glad you made it through mate and now your kicking ass 🍻
the way people talk about joeys substance use is incredibly ignorant, hes a legend inside and outside the game
I feel that he hasn't adjusted well since retirement I hope he gets better
Joey & Wally both with epilepsy???
Love ya both
Weird too see them both because so seeious
Darren lockyer might have never moved to 6
Joey The GOAT
💯%
He didn’t score 23 points on debut. It’s interesting that they keep pretending he didn’t play 2 games the previous year for the knights.
You are kidding right? Cup games don’t count as ARL.
the queerlanders worst nightmare...
Really!! 1 good origin game. Do you have a dvd of State of Origin 2005 game 2 ?
Johno Hill you clearly didn’t watch him play
Troy Staunton yes you’re right, they faced off in 3 origin series each winning one each and a draw. However Joey actually won more origin games against Alf than Alf did against Joey. Joey won 3 games in 96, 1 game in 98 & 2 games in 02 (I’m including the draw) Langer won 0 in 96, 2 games in 98 and 2 games in 02 (again including the draw) so that makes it 6-4 to Joey but even if you take away the draw from Joey he still wins 5-4
@@Zmart30 Joey was not half back in any of those 1996 games. Geoff was. So no going head to head at halfback, Alf was better.
@@Giveme1goodreason what does it matter? He still played halfback, he only defended from dummy half, he even said that in immortal behaviour. He won more games against langer. Langer struggled to do the basics, Johns is better
Wow
Manic depression.
Can't concentrate when they show shots of his shirt (tongue twister porential) being stretched by the buttons
Lol. Epilepsy but can still get blind drunk on a flight, lay on the ground in an airport and ask a woman did she have a cesarean birth? This feeling sorry shit doesnt work with everyone guys.
/junkie......shouida been arseholed from anything league
That junkie is the 8th and the GOAT