Ellie Johnston (rugby league) explained

Ellie Johnston
Birth Date:2000 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Height:178cm (70inches)
Weight:109kg (240lb)
Year1start:2020
Appearances1:3
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Year2start:2021
Year2end:22
Appearances2:12
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Year3start:2023
Year3end:present
Appearances3:9
Tries3:6
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:24
Source:[1]
Updated:1 November 2023

Ellie Johnston (born 24 October 2000) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL Women's Premiership and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.

Background

Born in Taree, New South Wales, Johnston began playing rugby league for the Wauchope Thunder in 2018.[2] She had previously represented Australia under-17 at indoor netball.[3]

Playing career

In May 2019, after playing for the North Coast Bulldogs at the Women's Country Championships, Johnston was selected to represent NSW Country at the Women's National Championships.[4]

In September 2020, she joined the St. George Illawarra Dragons Women NRL Women's Premiership team.[5] In Round 1 of the 2020 NRLW season, she made her debut for the Dragons in a 18–4 loss to the Sydney Roosters.[6] In the 2021 and 2022 NRL Women's Premiership seasons Ellie played as a prop forward for the Parramatta Eels Women.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ellie Johnston - Career Stats & Summary . 2021-02-19 . Rugby League Project.
  2. News: Daniels . Peter . 2018-06-07 . Wauchope Thunder players Chloe Saunders, Ellie Johnston and Naomi George selected in NSW Country 15s merit squad Peter Daniels . Wauchope Gazette . live . 2021-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180617014348/https://www.wauchopegazette.com.au/story/5445499/thunder-ladies-selected-in-state-country-15s-merit-squad/ . 2018-06-17.
  3. News: Duncan . Jeanene . 2017-05-12 . Ellie Johnston has been selected to play at the Junior Indoor Netball . Great Lakes Advocate . live . 2021-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170512051056/https://www.greatlakesadvocate.com.au/story/4657589/ellie-has-her-netball-feet-firmly-on-the-ground/ . 2017-05-12.
  4. Web site: Newton . Alicia . 2019-05-22 . Line-ups named for Women's National Championships . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108003558/https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/05/22/line-ups-named-for-womens-national-championships/ . 2020-11-08 . 2021-02-19 . National Rugby League.
  5. Web site: 2020-09-24 . Dragons confirm 2020 NRL Women's Premiership squad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116201413/https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2020/09/24/dragons-confirm-2020-nrl-womens-premiership-squad/ . 2021-01-16 . 2021-02-19 . St. George Illawarra Dragons.
  6. Web site: 2020-10-03 . NRLW late mail: Round 1 v Roosters . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116003327/https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2020/10/03/nrlw-team-announcement-round-1-v-roosters/ . 2021-01-16 . 2021-02-19 . St. George Illawarra Dragons.