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Name: Matthew Johns

Birthday: 27 July 1971

Birth Place: Cessnock, NSW

Height: 178 cm

Weight: 85 kg

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Professional Footballer

Preferred Position: Five Eighth

Previous Clubs: Cessnock

Year Joined Knights: 1990

Representative Honours: Country Catholic Schoolboys 89 Country Origin 94, 95, 96, 97, 
Australian World Cup Squad 95, 
NSW State of Origin 95, 97,
Australian Representative 95, 96, 97

Favourite Movie: Schindlers List

Favourite TV Show: Oprah / Ricki Lake

Favourite Song: Dead Skunk

What is your dream car? BMW, 7 - series

Name four people you would invite to dinner: John Lennon, Noel Gallager (Oasis), Clive Churchill, Steve Crowe

Ultimate adrenalin rush? In big games, going for the big play in dying moments

Most embarrassing moment? Being stripped nude in Pymble main street

Your ideal getaway? Birubi Beach - Anna Bay

Favourite eating spot in Newcastle? Little Swallows

When you were ten years old what were you going to be as an adult? A priest I think, but a priest that played footy

Favourite article of clothing? Football boots

How do you like to spend your leisure time? Playing other sports, backyard cricket, relaxing with family, friends, and dogs

Most respected opponent / sportsperson? Terry Lamb, Gary Kirsten

Worst injury? Torn thigh muscle and knee ligaments

If you could be reincarnated who or what would it be? As myself but with Packers money, Lennons voice and Steve Crowes body

Favourite beach in Newcastle? Bar Beach to Merewether stretch

Worst pick up line you have ever used or heard? N/A

If you were Prime Minister for a day, what would you do? No taxes for rugby league players

Favourite colour? Blue or Black

Favourite sandwich filling? Chicken Schnitzel, tomato and lettuce

Describe your perfect woman? Dark hair, Italian descent, long maiden name

Favourite cartoon character? Speed Racer