Billy Johnstone

Who is Billy Johnstone?

Billy Johnstone is an Australian former rugby league player for the Canterbury Bulldogs, St. George Dragons and the Gold Coast Chargers. Billy also has a very strong history and family background in boxing having 27 bouts winning 21 and 6 losses.

Johnston won the Brisbane Rugby League premiership with Souths in 1981.

Johnstone played in the 1982 Brisbane Rugby League grand final for Souths against Wynnum-Manly. He played at hooker in Canterbury's 1985 Grand Final victory.

Johnstone was also appointed the inaugural captain of the Gold Coast-Tweed Giants. He later became the club's recruitment manager.

After retirement, Johnstone has become a highly regarded Strength and Conditioning Coach in the NRL. He worked with the North Queensland Cowboys from 2002 to 2006 before moving to the newly established Gold Coast Titans. The North Queensland club however have again offered Billy a deal he couldn't turn down. In July 2008, he was granted a release from the Gold Coast Titans and has signed a three-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys, beginning in 2009.