Elgey: ‘Joey taught me how to pass’

[mozgrame]

THE man Jarryd Hayne reckons throws better long passes than Andrew Johns has shed light on one of the reasons for his silky skills.

Titans half Kane Elgey, fighting fit after recovering fully from an ACL tear that cruelled his 2016 season, has revealed how it was Johns who fine-tuned his passing game in two training sessions he’ll never forget.

“Joey came to the club when I finished school and I did some training with him in the pre-season,” Elgey tells RLW.

“He only did two sessions with us but I’ve never forgotten them".

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[Bearfax]

Shows why its sometimes important to separate the footballer from the person. Some footballers are just plain idiots off the field, but they are masters on it. That's why we need to give opportunities to the bad boys like AFB, Meehan, Jamil Hoppa. That same crazy energy that is wasted on irresponsible public behaviour, is often the same energy that when focused, can make them outstanding footballers. Joey Johns has behaved like an idiot often in his personal life, as have many footballers. But on the field that same energy made him a champion

 

[The Who]

The question is: what exactly was Johns passing?