Worlds greatest rugby leage player comes out about taking recreational drugs for the last 10 years.
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@Ruffgo17 жыл бұрын
I've lost no respect for him, in fact I like him more.
@dbo45064 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂👏
@___nicko938 жыл бұрын
"I'm not here to talk about other players" I fucking love you Andrew.
@untitled063 жыл бұрын
Our boy ain’t a snitch! The real deal caliber of league players back then. Now they’re ratting on each other for drinking a beer after training. NRL corporation has turned the players in big babies
@Casper-fl1wy8 жыл бұрын
What a champ. I have the utmost respect for that guy. We all make mistakes. He must have a big set of knuckers doing that for so long and being under the pressure he was. Like an extreme sport in itself. He probably got a little high off the constant fear and relief. In any case, good on him for owning it and being honest about it.
@Jack-gv3mk Жыл бұрын
And even better he did the whole interview off his face on ecstasy while looking Gus and everyone else in the eye saying I'll never touch the stuff again hahaha. True Aussie Legend and Rugby League God right here. Cracks me up every time I see this footage. Literally zero fucks given by Joey. Thats Alpha Male at it's peak.
@casshendry5 жыл бұрын
Thats what I love about the Australians sports folks they are straight up and honest when the tough questions are put to them. Andrew Johns was honest and contrite throughout this interview. Best interview I have seen. All the best to Andrew and his family. Respect to the Australian Sporting Spirit. From a Kiwi Fan.
@0mnislasher14 жыл бұрын
working class roots mate. its where it comes from. love joey.
@Mick209310 жыл бұрын
Yet the biggest and most important question went unasked.... WAS HE A SHELVER! Lol. Still love him.
@rjw61444 жыл бұрын
Shelved ten packs and delivered on field under the guise of a maul
@recklessbiking33634 жыл бұрын
I love how he was completely honest he was the whole time. Despite the pressure he was going through during that interview, he still stayed carm and collected. (Wonder why that is.. hahahha) Anyway.. leave the guy alone.. He's a legend.
@trustfire9 жыл бұрын
People with depression cannot be made happy by any amount of money. Everything can be perfect in your life and still be unhappy. That is the absolutely fucking frustrating thing about depression. A few beers and recreational drug on the odd occasion is like a short holiday from being depressed, feeling 'normal' almost. People don't understand it who aren't depressed, and never will unfortunately.
@cronicd219 жыл бұрын
trustfire fuck man you just explained my life.
@danclap8 жыл бұрын
+trustfire I think Joey has Bipolar. He described it a little bit as well.
@strawberrykicker27 жыл бұрын
self medicating with drugs like that isn't a good idea either though
@timedison66874 жыл бұрын
I totally understand mate. I'm fed up with people like us suffering from chronic depression who are ignored and then vilified for using drugs and alcohol as a temporary relief from the agony of that depression.
@timjones56314 жыл бұрын
Tim Edison if you think drugs and alcohol will help your depression you are wrong
@brettwilkinson95294 жыл бұрын
Young men take risks every day.When a man is young, fit and healthy, he feels bullet proof. He lives life to the absolute max . Shit !!!! I really miss those days .
@dbo45064 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha I’m hearing ya brother
@dbo45064 жыл бұрын
He has nothing to be ashamed about!! Live your life how you want. He didn’t hurt anyone so play on.
@DW5138010 ай бұрын
Exactly, I respect the honesty. he’s not got caught for PEDs just enjoying himself but I understand that the big deal is that he represents the sport and have to be clean as an athlete or whatever. We have festivals celebrating taking this stuff it’s incredibly normalised and it’s everywhere in society doesn’t make him no worse than anyone else. makes him more relatable if anything
@kevinworrall51104 жыл бұрын
Played 3 games for Warrington in England and he's classed as a legend that's how good he was
@kevinworrall51104 жыл бұрын
@wire90 wire! yeah mate I was there in the South stand will take alot to beat the atmosphere that night
@nemo61656 жыл бұрын
What an amazingly genuine and honest interview, from an incredibly talented human being, dealing with incredible pressure. Class player and a class person.
@timedison66874 жыл бұрын
I agree. The saddest part of the interview was the look of shame on his face when Gould asked him if he takes psychiatric medication. This is indicative of the horrible social stigma faced by people living with mental illness.
@NZ-ms3vc Жыл бұрын
Class…. A class
@robotfreshpies10 жыл бұрын
This was blown way out of proportion. Yes taking pingas is dangerous because you don't know what's in it, but it's not like it made him a better player or anything. They guy was high profile and liked to party, big deal
@CaptainChurrr9 жыл бұрын
some people function better while drunk or high off coke.
@MrLachlan659 жыл бұрын
You have got to be kidding me ^
@Ahhtheserenity7 жыл бұрын
alot of A grade rugby players do coke these days too
@limpbrisket68515 жыл бұрын
They chewed him out hardcore when players are doing this stuff all the time even today. It’s not good but they acted like he’s the only footy player to have taken drugs. He cops it on the chin though
@cjones53324 жыл бұрын
@@CaptainChurrr HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
@moregoldmoregold9 жыл бұрын
Gould is old school. He has no idea.
@rexb34159 жыл бұрын
+Sam King yea i think ya right there,,,,,great rugby league head on his shoulders,,,,but just like my old lady doesn't understand life 'and reasons and effects of drugs this day n age', just my opinion,,,don't hate.
@anonymousbro72607 жыл бұрын
old school is better
@godisgay24327 жыл бұрын
Udit Talpade yup
@free29325 жыл бұрын
J. Al Soccer: 90 Minutes of Pretending you’re hurt Rugby League and Union: 80 Minutes of Pretending your not
@matthewbarbera9624 жыл бұрын
@MANCHESTER UNITED that's 4 billion people that have never seen a Joey John's tackle break with 10 metres of open space
@irishelliott7766 Жыл бұрын
I find it hard to listen to Gus drill into Joey about how it’ll effect his son, or his family’s life ect. Like the man didn’t feel bad already and obviously know the repercussions to do with them, you got someone rubbing salt into the wound. I’m glad we’re at a better place these days in terms of approach when it comes to mental health/ drug and alcohol abuse. It’s the best persecution and expectations on a man who’s dealing with mental illness or drug and alcohol abuse that’ll tip them over the edge. Thank you Joey for acknowledging your faults, and thank you for being honest. Not one bad thing to say about him, he’s the best and he’s human!
@cullendoyle830315 жыл бұрын
this whole thing is fucking absurd, whys he getting grilled so hard, alot of people take drugs just to have fun and enjoy it and they put it in such a negative light as if he was in a horribly bad stage of hes life and was living a fake life the whole time. hes a great player and he liked to party hard, fuckin spot on joey, love your work.
@LoganInThailand5 жыл бұрын
Irony is being grilled about his drug use. As he said 'After 6-8 beers I didn't care'. That is the reason for so many mistakes in the world. But grill him on the pills....
@sebastiansaville20436 жыл бұрын
I'd never seen this interview before today and I must confess it's changed my opinion of Andrew Johns a bit. He hasn't tried to duck the issue, he's sat there and simply answered the questions. At least that's how I see it. As far as Gus is concerned, he's been around long enough to pretty much know the answers before he'd asked the questions. I guess the average punter will never know if it was on the up and up or a kind of set up to exonerate him in the eyes of the public. Superficially though, from my point of view he seems to have been pretty honest about the whole thing.
@521442816 жыл бұрын
jeez he was just having a good time,get ova it!!
@markl77527 жыл бұрын
Phil Gould has one of the best rugby league brains if not the best. He had to ask certain questions but he still helped andrew johns through it even if it didn't seem like it
@coreystrong6367 жыл бұрын
Yeah I don't always like him but your right mate. Also alot of people on here focusing on the pingas but the issues he faced were depression and alcoholism!
@raymondlai510 жыл бұрын
Thank you, tw1nair for sharing this insightful video with us! A very honest and courageous performance from Andrew Johns. Andrew Johns has earnt my respect =).
@wickhamdecks62977 жыл бұрын
Everyone makes mistakes, the only thing that changed here is that Andrew shows us he is only human. He wasn't hurting people, he was just having good times, probably just made himself relate to many more young people suffering from the pressure of being a normal person with a gift that makes his life public.
@barrymcintosh84584 жыл бұрын
Don't forget what they did to him in order for him to play, example 3 broken ribs, pain killer injections that punctured his lung and he still played that IS pressure, see the Malcolm Reilly Interview, not an excuse but no player today would go on the field with those injuries. He was told he was needed, no argument just went out and did his job.
@MrRAZZLEDAZZLE88812 жыл бұрын
i have gained so much respect for this man after this interview, so brave and so honest, but he shouldn't be the next immortal
@Zmart304 жыл бұрын
Well he’s the 8th immortal so suck it :)
@luckyday41464 жыл бұрын
He's literally the best player who ever played the game. He is THE Immortal!!!
@dyball2417 жыл бұрын
he wears his heart on his sleeve and hes a good guy , we all make mstakes and we all get through it and get past it . joey mate chin up we all support u .
@ronanrogers41278 жыл бұрын
I don't care about the drug use, been there, done that...what I do care about is Johns being made an Immortal ahead of Meninga. Meninga's achievements and contribution to the game put Johns in the shade, and his leadership is unquestionable. Johns was a very good-to great player, but Meninga IS an immortal, and should be the next awarded.
@sasby722 жыл бұрын
One of few, or any players to admit their problems. Love him for this. But with all of this he is still one of the greatest players of all time! Also a brilliant commentator.
@gavcooney17 жыл бұрын
Fair balls to him. He's putting his hands up there, and telling it how it is. Good on ya dude.
@donnymurph12 жыл бұрын
"Cheating refers to an immoral way of achieving a goal. It is generally used for the breaking of rules to gain advantage in a competitive situation." How did ecstasy help him achieve his goal? How did he gain advantage by using it?
@sunrayminor97634 жыл бұрын
Well done for owning it and being honest. Big lesson for ALL our players young and old
@2620productions12 жыл бұрын
still a great player, they wernt performance enhancers.
@kerrso81684 жыл бұрын
Phil Gould casting so much shade over Johns for this as if it's something that never would even come near his life. I would be seriously surprised if he hasn't done the odd celebratory bump in his time.
@sirwinstonlennon648610 жыл бұрын
Alcohol is a drug!...yet it is legal.
@Hehawtyragu4 жыл бұрын
Sir Winston Lennon thanks genius
@mitch86493 жыл бұрын
They can’t make it illegal because look at the USA in the 1920s
@danekamo10 ай бұрын
Who in there life has never tried drugs....can't think of anyone. I think Joey is a hero for what's he's done for sport & a legend for trying esctacy which is one of my favourite drugs.😊
@tiggakayz4 жыл бұрын
Bet he went for some drinks and got on it after the interview like fuck this lol
@donnymurph12 жыл бұрын
Other effects include reduced aggression, blurred vision, increased body temperature, and dehydration.
@DavidWilliamsTheHedonist17 жыл бұрын
Now i know why all them Rugby lads are always hugging each other on the field.
@wdxdino15 жыл бұрын
agreed. Taking drugs doesn't define who you are. The fact that he took drugs doesn't mean anything- australia is the largest ecstasy user per capita
@vKriptik2 жыл бұрын
Gained even more respect for him! What a king 👑❤️
@wayneburns807126 күн бұрын
Andrew mate look at all the other players out there doing the same thing millions of them but you had guts to be honest good on you mate hold your head high and good on you not giving your mates up good on you mate
@notmaireelneim7 жыл бұрын
Hilarious! 07:58 "...a campaigner, an advocate or the face of drug reform..." Phil Gould was taking one tablet just a little seriously.
@iancameron72924 жыл бұрын
Good in ya Phil. Give Joey a good grilling for poppin a pinger.
@jackson36734 жыл бұрын
Classic Phil
@MrKiza19916 жыл бұрын
coked up in this interview!!! this is hilarious his face muscles and eyes have minds of their own lol
@gavanhughes37125 жыл бұрын
Off his face lol.... All this shit about how hes a victim almost. Hes still into it today
@timedison66874 жыл бұрын
He doesn't look high at all, to me. He probably had 10mg of Valiums before he went on. If he wants to do recreationals, good for him. It doesn't change my opinion of him. I just hate him for what he did to my beloved Sea Eagles in the 1997 GF.
@feechlamanna6762 жыл бұрын
What brings us here is respect for Joey 🙏🏻
@donnymurph12 жыл бұрын
Dude, every player in the NRL is on roids during the off-season.
@anniefitness12 жыл бұрын
Tough interview! I hope Andrew did get something positive out of the humiliating experience.
@Enochthegreat719 күн бұрын
Your media in Australia still slams rugby,afl or any other sports people when they trip up fp. Glad he said we all make mistakes.
@kieranlyons31608 жыл бұрын
Andrew still loves an Ekky
@jamesatkinson76578 жыл бұрын
I love his honesty!!
@anthonyanlezark331911 жыл бұрын
Yeah like he's the only sports-star that's ever done that.
@donnymurph12 жыл бұрын
Nonetheless, to suggest he used it for performance-enhancing reasons is silly. For starters, he claims to have mostly used it during the off-season, on a weekend out on the town. And with the effects being so hit-and-miss I'm sure he wasn't using it on game day.
@marionkolo13865 жыл бұрын
John seems high during this interview.
@timedison66874 жыл бұрын
I didn't think so. He probably had a couple of Valiums to calm the nerves.
@Fillerzine12 жыл бұрын
I wish he'd been more specific. "Recreational drugs" is very vague. There's a big difference between chronic and crystal meth. He cops to Ecstasy.... what else? If it's cocaine (Hello, Sailor) then that's a drag, but if it's 420, no biggie. Probably helped him with the banana kick.
@barrywithers89135 жыл бұрын
I bet Matty Johns was shitting himself during this interview LOL .. along with many other League Players
@fightmeaboutit12 жыл бұрын
I dont think it was that silly, what if he used it to stop the anxiety he experienced before big matches or something like that?
@donnymurph12 жыл бұрын
As I said though, there's the risk of too many negative effects to be using it for that. And the negative effects can be different every time. I used to have a few from time-to-time when I was 18/19 so I know from first hand experience how unpredictable it is. There's also the risk of not knowing what the pill is cut with. So yeah I'm pretty happy with his explanation that he used it for escapism when he was out partying.
@MightyRoos17 жыл бұрын
Andrew Johns has something in common with Diego Maradona the greatest footballl player ever. I guess they would've got on great together. Also despite what Maradona has done, he is still considered as a god in Argentina. I wonder if Australians and especially fans of rugby league will still worship Andrew Johns.
@bornyesterday18956 жыл бұрын
MightyRoos yep they will. If get caught with an Ecstacy tablet in his pocket is the worst thing he did, living in the fishbowl he lived in..... id say he did ok. If cameras followed me around in my 20s and 30s id been sacked 200 times.
@21bucky2111 жыл бұрын
Mate. Which effects would they be? The ones displayed in this video? Yes. Thank you.
@dakdak42012 жыл бұрын
I saw israel dagg and zac guildford at a 21st twanged out of their minds once hahaha
@Samoan_Metalhead3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@kurtmcl9 жыл бұрын
shut up phil gould, its only an ekky.
@anthemlost11 жыл бұрын
the best bit is where hes biting his bottom lip
@michealwilson26066 жыл бұрын
Mate I'm here thinking about Luke lewis growing up on doonside,Luke Lewis
@mdimo7717 жыл бұрын
about 85-95 percent of people who go out to nigtclubs in the world do ectasy or sometype of drug!!!! lets face it, in this day and age its the norm!!! he is still a legend because he is normal.
@temjin9317 жыл бұрын
Is is ok for people to do drugs, again all drugs can be taken responsibly (and most people do take them responsibly, I know tones of people who use but arn't addicted and who have good jobs and educations). Some of the best times of my life have been when im under the influence, I hope everyone has the chance to one day have those experiences too.
@rigney77711 жыл бұрын
best thing ever
@eulogist81207 жыл бұрын
wait til gallen and Thurston retire and the hgh stories come out
@scoogsy16 жыл бұрын
Joey put on a pretty brave face and was very candid in front of Phil Gould who essentially crucified him!? Okay he's taken some ecstacy, yes that's bad but it's not bloody murder. He's come out to tell the world he's sorry and he also has depression. Let alone all the alcohol drunk by players which was barely touched on. Gould keeps hammering at Johns with "Why did you take it? Why didn't you read the warning signs? Do you realise your a bad example?" How about some more open questioning
@mfitz199110 жыл бұрын
How can people say it didn't help him? It increases your awareness and your senses. In Rugby league that helps!! Increase in confidence helps! and becoming more energetic helps!!
@bencostanzo20625 жыл бұрын
No way I could kick a footy after a pinga
@timedison66874 жыл бұрын
Ummm no. There's no way ecstacy would enhance performance in rugby League. Dancing - yes. Sex - possibly, Performing in a band - yes. Ice and cocaine would be more useful in rugby League.
@mfitz19914 жыл бұрын
@@timedison6687 wanna explain how it enhances dancing and sex but not rugby? I'm really curious to understand your logic here 🙃🙃
@alexpaul87727 жыл бұрын
I don't think that people that have not experienced drugs can actually comment or understand
@matthewjwight Жыл бұрын
He might of done the wrong thing. I know I’ve done the same thing as him. But never seen someone own it like this before. You can tell he’a just telling the truth and it’s a weight lifted off his shoulders. I never had to explain to my kids about things I’ve done
@blake.henderson3 жыл бұрын
despite this i have always liked andrew more than matty for some reason
@jackbentley44422 жыл бұрын
So serious over 1 pinger man the 2000’s were weird
@lxduet17 жыл бұрын
Good on him, it shouldn't be illegal anyway. The only crime here is the crime against John's, and his family being put through the media like this. He hurt no one by taking it.
@loosecanonfilms17 жыл бұрын
ya still a legend to me johns'y
@TheJoker-ph8rk9 жыл бұрын
i dont get this , jus bekoz he gt chargerd with drugs .. that didnt change is gameplay? it didnt effect him , now that they found out it feels like drugs made him worse... thats shit
@nimu581612 жыл бұрын
If his family, teammates and some club officials knew this was happening then Phil Gould would definitely have known. Seems like he is trying to distance himself from Johns.
@Lrae3334 жыл бұрын
Love you Andrew xxxxxx
@lxduet17 жыл бұрын
If it were legalized, at least the government could then monitor the quality people are ingesting. If someone has a reason, other than "it's illegal" as to why he shouldn't take it, and others shouldn't have the right to use it, please get back to me. Education is a powerful thing, look into it.
@Goobijunga Жыл бұрын
Depression has no contentment,
@todosbien17 жыл бұрын
I don't think who you vote for has anything to do with it, but you're right about taking ecstasy. Alcohol is the biggest problem but it's ok because it's legal!
@tw1nair17 жыл бұрын
The worst part about this is that he was photographed holding a can of Fosters. He should be ashamed of himself.
@lxduet17 жыл бұрын
way to not illustrate any sort of points, to any sort of argument. As previously stated, education is a powerful thing.
@KryydsTV2 жыл бұрын
Love Gus, went in on the 8th and it would have been hard for both.
@ajm82 Жыл бұрын
Shouldn't have been an Immortal only for that reason. Still making the Immortal list shows how low the NRL standards are and that there are a lot of nsw people that are in powerful positions in the league and in the sports media. Thanks Joey for owning your mistakes though
@barneyrubble88996 жыл бұрын
Do you really think the drug testers would fry Andrew Johns and deny the game the Jordan of Rugby League
@jenalicerose17 жыл бұрын
I feel sorry for him - but he had to expect this fall out now he just has to sit through it while it dies down
@lavexitosh Жыл бұрын
Legend!
@daveyork0 Жыл бұрын
This is the classic presentation of someone who has endured years of sexual abuse
@lxduet17 жыл бұрын
all the more reason to introduce education surrounding its use, not telling people don't do it , its bad, because the fact of the matter is
@fightmeaboutit12 жыл бұрын
You don't know much if you don't think MDMA can be performance enhancing in some way
@somethingsamsays14 жыл бұрын
Met him today in Warrington, England. Nicest bloke iv ever met, would never have known he was depressed... but... i can understand the pressure he would of been under, doesnt mean he should have turned to ecstasy but...
@fightmeaboutit12 жыл бұрын
Well from just a bit of quick googling it can increase energy, increase alertness/responsiveness, lower inhibitions, lower anxiety and can also stop the effects of pain which all, you know, sound like a pretty handy advantage in any sport.
@lxduet17 жыл бұрын
there have been substancially more fatalities due to the legal alcohol, in fact, there are no documented fatalities caused bu ecstacy alone. Once again, you are assuming it should be illegal based on what you are told.
@lxduet17 жыл бұрын
Wow, its like talking to a brick wall.
@anthonyy7670 Жыл бұрын
Remember that
@DirkSquiglar10 ай бұрын
Gould needs to remember who the fuck he is talking to
@111Sikunt111116 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute the guy never asked him did you ever take any other drugs apart from Ectasy, He probably also took other drugs which enhanced his performance
@thechaseisbetter Жыл бұрын
This was a bit over the top, he didn’t kill anyone
@lollmfao95637 жыл бұрын
Lol the immortal junkie
@MrRugbybitch11 жыл бұрын
is it just me you cant take MDMA WITH MAOI inhibitors that are in antidepressants?
@sunflowerguy53145 жыл бұрын
Just skip the SSRI's for 2 days before you take MDMA.
@djvoid117 жыл бұрын
Mental health problem my ass, its an attitude problem on behalf of everyone that ever drank to get drunk but then had the gaul to look down their nose at an ecstasy user. Just cause the govournment doesnt subsidise it doesnt make it more of a social evil than the drink (that is ironically so entangled sponsorship wise with sporting in australia)