Shaun Johnson | Best Moments

A tribute to Shaun Johnson (born 9 September 1990). A New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback or five-eighth for the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL. He has played previously for the New Zealand Warriors.
In 2014 Johnson won the Golden Boot Award for the world's best player.
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[@cullubbowzer8095]

Just came here after the news announcing his retirement. Absolutely gutted but thankful for everything SJ’s done for the Warriors and New Zealand. UP THE WAHS

[@Olm8steve]

I come back to this regularly. He’s a showman, exciting & unexpected when he touches the ball. Sad day when he retires. Legendary

[@T1_zer0]

Very sad day today mate

[@Olm8steve]

@@T1_zer0 agreed mate!!!

[@DefKiller90]

Didn't play his best this season

[@T1_zer0]

@@DefKiller90 it’s aight tho he’s past his prime, probs deserved a better send off

[@wahlabalwarrior3010]

He is the most dangerous ball running 7 ever the man can do things that no one else can do really miss this Shaun Johnson

[@ZinkkyMate]

Might not run it as much as he used to but he is back for sure

[@ladenses8245]

I'll never get bored of watching this, pure box office.

[@axelfoley1768]

And yet that's not the best of him. Many other tries & broad camera angles show his true greatness. Even some of the tries here were too cropped in on camera.

[@anthonyreed480]

Most underrated player in NRL history. If he'd played his career at the Roosters or any other Sydney-based team he'd have 5 Dally Ms.

[@jaymesmase8876]

He still has a golden boot for the bestplayer in the world so its good enuff

[@Altered-Beast]

Nah calm down lol I love SJ but I'd put Stacy Jones in that spot instead.

[@robertoduran3048]

Same goes with Manu Vatuvei tbh. Criminally underrated

[@CHOPEMSKEE]

​@@Altered-Beastnah SJ different breed.

[@tauriquesedick2300]

Benji marshall

[@steezeRNG]

Starting to get his confidence back. After those nasty injuries, he lost all confidence. Keen to see him carve up again!

[@jaymesmase8876]

This season hes at his peak after the injury, glad to seem him back at it

[@eshay8546]

Hamstring injury is letting him down but I think he's the best player Ive ever witnessed

[@cbabrudda]

We need one more of these for his Retirement at the end of the season please

[@djwalliedadams763]

one of the most best steps i have ever seen in my life

[@qwertycansukmyballs]

THE best

[@mattmelanie4707]

Benji Marshall has the best step of all time.

[@rougebull77]

@@mattmelanie4707 RTS ?

[@matonatomic]

I'm in awe from 3:25 for the next 3 plays. This super athlete is just sublime!

[@troncarter6834]

5:47 tedesco has come out on record saying he lost all confidence in himself and speed after johnson did this to him. Took him a few years to recover and find himself which has made him the amazing player he is today!

[@victoroneill4381]

Johnson did that to a number of known speedsters before he had that major leg injury..his acceleration was plain off the charts fast.Good to see him come home back to the warriors for 2022.

[@mrrsvisuals1596]

SJ had that touch player acceleration, only person to catch him at full flight really trying to get away was korobeti

[@perryoto]

One of the Morris boys mowed him down once I remember vs bulldogs

[@CHOPEMSKEE]

​@@victoroneill4381hope you enjoying 2023 UpTheWARRIORS.

[@nuuzart4408]

Love SJ so much!!!! Inspiring player, and regardless of what happened at the warriors still my favourite player.

[@___Harry]

Probably the greatest footwork we will ever see!

[@deanwitt7903]

No number 7 has a highlight reel like SJ . Simply electric player .

[@ZipZoom-h1h]

WOW, just wow. On his day, untouchable.

[@Emantis81]

Nobody beats SJ highlights. Good package to sell to new viewers.

[@winstonwhite894]

well good luck at the sharks SJ, like a lot of players that leave the Warriors and go on to greater players and sometimes win the GF

[@GarrickWon]

Vision and Gas for decades! 😍

[@_Bat-Man_]

4:38 watch Maloney try to slow Johnson down .. he knows first hand how fast he was and Johnson still caught up

[@williamtopia6654]

My greatest warrior of all time☝☝👍👍💪💪

[@jackohere1878]

Great player sadly in wrong team at wrong time. Ponga at Knights should take note.

[@Ijbvfknnn]

Doesn't help that it's a Aussie comp and refs always historically give the warriors some tough calls either he's a definite legend of the game and has led the kiwis to some amazing victory's over the Aussie god squad

[@rawiriroberts7090]

I cant stop watching this😎😎😎😎

[@bensonmaso4842]

Hes a quality player..he just need someone to feed him with the ball so he can just do what he does best...entertaining player...🖒🖒

[@joeblow5994]

Awesome highlight package 👍👍👍

[@petitbouddha961]

This man is crazy

[@kaosrip8913]

MASSIVE LOSS. All the best on your Journey SJ. RESPECT!!!!.

[@MrHowardp1]

Can you please come home Shaun 😥

[@Willie862]

Coming home next year yessss

[@sageisaboss5496]

What a beast

[@DallasWalker-d7n]

All his reading is from touch he da man

[@t-mariekk949]

Brilliant

[@clementenua2313]

Run Shaun Johnson..run⚡

[@jonikruz304]

Wow amazing talent genius

[@paperboy...8667]

It's a pleasure watching this super gifted, genius .. Even after a dozen or more views .. f I've just watched it again 😄...lol..

[@LuisAndrade-vg1hf]

Just amazing ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jamescameron7633]

Awesome

[@eldiablo7785]

The tackle on burgess was clean af

[@tanenicholas4492]

That was so cool to watch

[@gordonpkm7560]

THE BEST/GREATEST PLAYER EVER ...

[@michaelbiggs1254]

I love how Shaun beats three players he doesn't need to beat before scoring.

[@nicetee7477]

U da man Johnson👊🏽

[@calebswasbrook6509]

Enjoy retirement SJ, my goat 🐐

[@felekimngry6961]

On the same level as Stace for Goat Warriors

[@takingafence]

Best running 7 the game has seen

[@mjg9137]

At 3:27 you could hear R2-D2 celebrating 🤖

[@mjg9137]

@@passmethesaltplease9350 huh?

[@WhomAmI]

No one has been able to spark the field like SJ. Sadly was playing for an average team for his prime. Would have achieved great things otherwise. Lost his biggest asset after his leg break, that is his running game and speed. Hopefully he can transition into a Thurston type.

[@crayfishtwo5238]

With you on that bro! Gifted but that is what the kiwis need... more kids with that dream to be all that like SJ... I still remember how I felt in watching those games and SJ scoring... had been a while to have those exciting and absolutely thrilling moments of happiness for the WARRIORS and for SJ.. WOW.. 😃✌

[@0-__-0]

3:19 did he just ankle his teammate

[@zac2k895]

yep

[@loganlucas6218]

R.i.p johnson, gone to soon, only 8yrs old

[@Gnericq]

Man watching this makes me think the warriors shouldn't have let him go. Then I look at all the seasons and games where he didn't run like that at all and we lost. I think he will be good at the sharks but ever since the injury his running game has just not been the same

[@tomholden3639]

Prime Johnson is one of the best all time iv ever seen besides benji

[@Roronoa_Zoro_Official]

For the warriors sake I'm glad he left, he kept holding back last year. Let's hope the Sharks could rough him up abit and wake him up.

[@oaqlyy2218]

He’s the only reason the warriors got anywhere

[@crazyhorse2995]

He can dodge raindrops🤣🤘🇳🇿

[@harleywise59]

Warriors GOAT

[@jackgalway9972]

Can't believe I haven't heard of this guy, absolute weapon

[@KanyeKetchup]

Stacey Jones, Motu Tony 2002 GF. James Maloney, Shaun Johnson 2011 GF see the pattern here..

[@stevethea5250]

huh

[@tamateaterekia9384]

SHAUN JOHNSON HOPE YOU CAN GET THE NZ WARRIORS INTO AUSTRALIA RUGBY LEAGUE 🏈 GRAND FINAL IN 2023 AND ALSO TO GET THE 🇳🇿 NZ KIWIS INTO THE RUGBY LEAGUE 🏈 WOULD CUP 🏆 FINAL

[@random_things1607]

Whoa!!!

[@Amnesia2Morrow]

It's a sad day when us Warriors fans need to come here to see SJ at his most glorious. 2022 he is not.

[@Amnesia2Morrow]

2023 Its our Year! SJ You're back kia kaha!

[@multiyapples]

Nice.

[@noxii5741]

🐐🤩

[@icedcrowne.n.t415]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jasontiatia7980]

He not as fast no more😞

[@bourgeoisiez764]

That leg break ae!

[@peterthepakeha2799]

Incredible knees, mine would snap like a stick

[@tjmcbride88]

i get im a super fan and biast BUT genuine question, is there another NRL player to ever play they game with a more devastating step?

[@kingcass8133]

Best stepper in the game bar none.

[@maz6202]

@ 3:28. just broke everyone...effortlessly too

[@burrfoottopknot]

Watch the other players he makes red faced - Tedesco, Turbo, Cronk, DCE, Croker and he Even chased down Tupou from 11 mtrs behind the list goes on. Funniest thing is at 4:47 he takes Burgess one on one with a great tackle that was penalised.. A guy who is 30kg lighter gets penalised for an effective tackle

[@mikeocsmall6766]

Wait till they add 2023 highlights

[@spectre7529]

2:05 that was a forward pass to Shaun

[@ZILOAMZ]

Prime johnston vs Josh addo carr foot race??

[@redone8341]

This guy gets way more warriors fan hate than he deserves. carried the team for a decade of clutch moments…. Then cops all the hate for getting old.

[@noelurum7928]

📍 🐐

[@radpun]

2023 dallym medalist trust

[@Fuckthewef323]

The president of nz

[@rsoul9551]

5:47 he burnt Tedesco😳

[@lynikamclean4724]

My brother gots the same name as Shaun Johnson because my mums a Johnson and his name is shaun so every time I he this name I look at my brother

[@rosscleavercleaver6633]

Congrats to Shaun and Kayla

[@axelfoley1768]

There's another highlights vid on KZbin called "Shaun Johnson the wonder Kid". That is the one that shows his true brilliance. It seems this vid has been edited to make him look less than what he was / is. Looks like the NRL Nine editing team are a bit ummm 🥴 You could imagine the chat in the back room at channel Nine - don't show him in his best light, just pretend we acknowledged him a bit, otherwise it'll make our king Wally look ordinary in comparison, and we can't have that can we?

[@Jakethemuss35]

Who’s here after he announced retirement 😢

[@isaiahj8973]

One of most exiting players in the NRL history

[@izaakparker4789]

@J G in nz no one gives a fk bout soccer

[@therugbycritic95]

Exiting?

[@wadewereta2685]

That ankle injury ruined his career he still hasnt got the confidence back since unfortunately him and Kevin Locke were outstanding on there day

[@bourgeoisiez764]

That break took his blistering pace away

[@bourgeoisiez764]

MUFC I doubt that soccer will take over rugby in Nz Aus or sth Africa

[@dankelly7947]

Look a bit silly now 2020 was one of his best seasons

[@touch3010]

Same thing with Stacey. Was never the same after a broken arm

[@vking5665]

@MUFC Yeah .... Nah (That’s Aussie fo No)

[@lukawilliams4822]

Still my favourite player of all time to watch… imagine if he spent his whole career at a big reputable club!!

[@patrickjacobsen7805]

Best stepper in the history of the game to date. 1. Johnson 2. Benji Marshall 3. Don't really care...

[@uknedits3324]

NUMBER 3, RTS

[@ITzDem0nTime]

RTS NUMBER 1 !!!

[@LuisAndrade-vg1hf]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@paperboy...8667]

They were kiwis ... simply the Best...

[@keshgounden624]

+ RTS + Ponga . All have maori blood

[@bourgeoisiez764]

Iv never seen any footy player lose their speed in such a short amount of time. I’m guessing he put on a bit more weight to make his defensive more effective. Plus the broken leg didn’t help. Still my favourite player to watch. Him and cullen

[@Ijbvfknnn]

Achilles will do that.. literally one of the worst injurys you can get

[@user-dn9be9mf8u]

injury problems u will neva be the same

[@Shibavana]

@@user-dn9be9mf8u Depends if it's minor or major

[@dxfifa]

The crazy thing is he's still got a bit of pace

[@sandsplasherasmr1865]

Cullen also lost his speed 😞

[@jasonyoung1230]

The best attacking player that NZ has ever produced, possibly the best that rugby league has ever seen. In his prime, he was unstoppable. Yet he was blamed for the warriors failures when he literally carried the team for years.

[@MeanAzz_13]

💯

[@Fuckthewef323]

Still carrying us, straight to the semis

[@mikedeez5570]

Thank u sj.. Electrifying when u came on to the scene... Will always be a fan.. Good luck at the sharks.

[@stevethea5250]

1:41 obstruction

[@jeremyball2K300]

Best broken field runner EVER in the NRL. Kiwi treasure! 🤙🏼🔥✊🏼

[@benjaminkeaney6067]

@@mufc3316 cap cap cap

[@paperboy...8667]

@@mufc3316 foff

[@Jack20506]

They aren’t 240 counties?

[@kellybolton2410]

absolutely agree. once he broke free no-one could stop him. ballet in boots. a true pleasure to watch.

[@BlueMoonday19]

Foreshore... and that top end speed also made him a great cover defender, despite playing scrum half

[@stevel9627]

Look at all that wasted talent in those early Warriors teams ruined by poor coaching and management. Laumape in particular was someone the Warriors should have never let go.

[@jonball6510]

I totally agree, makes me sad that he's not at the warriors anymore

[@Ijbvfknnn]

It's not a waste he's still gonna go down as a legend. And there is alot of luck involved with winning a premiership

[@johng1907]

@MUFC You are an idiot

[@cquelcityz7981]

@MUFC if you such a fanatic of soccer then you would call it FOOTBALL! 🤔🤣 duhhh!. Contact sports is for "Only the strong, only the haaard"

[@garyjones9910]

As great as his step and speed are, I think his passing game is just as good.the way he makes space for others is superb

[@makavelimorales3704]

Shaun Johnson was like a new version of a another kiwi star Benji Marshall.

[@jtilo0110]

Shawn is my most favorite player and sunny

[@harryking3058]

Has Jarrod Croker ever made a tackle on SJ?

[@stevethea5250]

stamp

[@AdultBaldUncle]

Yes

[@Ijbvfknnn]

@@AdultBaldUncle I think that was a retorical question bud

[@TIA-0217]

he has been wackkt so many times by Johnson by the ruthless left foot 😂

[@enlightenment6278]

one of the very very best EVER!!! So great to watch,and wastreated badly by the Warriors but now they know his value!!

[@crayfishtwo5238]

ALWAYS a WARRIOR to ME!!! Your frign awesome bro!!! Still missing ya!!! WARRIORS 4 LIFE

[@totokirotototokiwaho8679]

I miss him too bro, brought so much to the team but the show must go on..UP THE MIGHTY WARRIORS!!!!

[@Stran9eWolf]

…. He’s back in 2022 🔥

[@captaincaveman8080]

underrated... he ran down G.I a Jennings (one of the quickest in the NRL @ that time) and a full stride tupou thanks for the g highlights S.J your the man wait there is more an tedesco at the end as welll😯

[@victoroneill4381]

Totally blistering speed.

[@mattaravena2473]

That touch footy awareness... Magic

[@arthurimona5901]

2:05 was a clear forward.

[@sidknee4975]

Rapiras hands were in front of Johnson so no...you’re wrong.

[@jenwiri]

sucked that he was just inconsistent. I reckon if he was more consistent and wasn't beast one game and bad the next he would of stayed in warriors. Im not trying to shame him because he has the skills and the right communication to play but he doesn't have consistency. . That is what seperates for example JT to Johnson honestly

[@JRTIGER07]

Alfie Langer, Matty Johns , Stacey Jones & Bengi Marshall were the Most exciting halves to Watch in my Opinion Untill Shaun Johnson Stepped onto the Scene ...Truly is God sent for the WARRIORS 🕊 Amen 🕊

[@donworry2368]

As a long time warrior and sj fan I still love him and was guttered when he got let go but tbh it was better for him and hope he wins a premiership in the future