Caitlan Johnston

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Caitlan Johnston
Personal information
Born (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 21)
Belmont, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Prop, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019 Sydney Roosters 3 0 0 0 0
2022– Newcastle Knights 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–21 Indigenous All Stars 3 0 0 0 0
2019 Prime Minister's XIII 1 0 0 0 0
As of 19 October 2020
Source: RLP

Caitlan Johnston (born 12 January 2001) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Primarily a second-rower, she previously played for the Sydney Roosters and has represented the Indigenous All Stars and Prime Minister's XIII.

Background[]

Born in Belmont, New South Wales, Johnston began playing rugby league for Windale at age 11.[1]

Playing career[]

In 2018 and 2019, Johnston played for the Newcastle Knights in the Tarsha Gale Cup, captaining the side in 2019.[2]

On 15 February 2019, she started at second-row for the Indigenous All Stars in their 4–8 loss to the Maori All Stars.[3]

On 21 June 2019, she started at second-row for New South Wales under-18 in their 24–4 win over Queensland in the first ever Women's under-18 Origin game. She scored a try and was named Player of the Match.[4][5] In July 2019, Johnston joined the Sydney Roosters NRL Women's Premiership team.

In Round 1 of the 2019 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Roosters in their 12–16 loss to the New Zealand Warriors.[6] On 11 October 2019, she started at lock for the Prime Minister's XIII in their 22–14 win over the Fiji Prime Minister's XIII.[7] On 25 October 2019, she was named 18th player for Australia for their Test match against New Zealand.[8]

On 22 February 2020, she started at prop for the Indigenous All Stars in their 10–4 win over the Maori All Stars.[9] In March 2020, Johnston joined the Central Coast Roosters NSWRL Women's Premiership team.[10] Johnston suffered a knee injury while playing for the Central Coast and was ruled out of the 2020 NRL Women's season.[11]

On 20 February 2021, she represented the Indigenous All Stars in their 24–0 loss to the Māori All Stars.[12]

On 1 July 2021, Johnston was announced as the Newcastle Knights' first ever NRLW signing.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Whirlwind year for Belmont's Caitlan Johnston". Newcastle Herald. 25 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Meet the 2019 Tarsha Gale squad". Newcastle Knights. 12 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Women's All Stars squads overflowing with star talent". The Daily Telegraph. 6 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Women's Origins - Caitlan Johnston". NSWRL. 4 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Knights women named in historical Under-18s Women's squad". Newcastle Knights. 22 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Intrust Super NRLW Team Announcement - Round 1". Sydney Roosters. 10 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Young trio Johnston, Parker and Law named in Prime Minister's XIII". Womens Chronicle. 1 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Belmont's Caitlan Johnston strives to earn senior NSW jersey after women's Origin locked in for 2020". Newcastle Herald. 21 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Teams: 2020 Harvey Norman NRL All Stars". League Unlimited. 18 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Central Coast Roosters unveil 2020 state squad brimming with Hunter stars". Womens Chronicle. 2 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Belmont's Caitlan Johnston out of NRLW". Newcastle Herald. 30 September 2020.
  12. ^ "McGregor, Harden to lead talented teams". NRL. 20 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Newcastle Knights sign Caitlan Johnston". Newcastle Knights. 1 July 2021.

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