- Shaun Johnson was in no mood to miss waste collection day
- Vision of Low Cost Bins in New Zealand told the story
- Johnson, 34, retired in September after an enviable football career
NRL legend Shaun Johnson was renowned for his athleticism during what was a distinguished football career – and this week he showed his determination after missing the local rubbish collection event in New Zealand.
Johnson, 34, was ‘shamed’ in a hilarious clip shared to Instagram by Low Cost Bins, with the vision showing how desperate the champion halfback was to have his household waste taken to the dump.
The recently retired Warriors great can be seen chasing the garbage truck down the street after missing the morning pickup time by a matter of seconds.
He then chased the truck into the street with gusto – dragging the garbage bin – in an attempt to avoid a recognizable domestic nightmare.
Johnson eventually caught up with the truck and was relieved to see the contents end up in the municipal vehicle.
Low Cost Binz boldly labeled Johnson their ‘Rubbish Rookie of the Week’ and stressed the importance of residents having their waste ready to go by 7am on collection day.
NRL legend Shaun Johnson was renowned for his athleticism during what was a decorated football career – and this week he showed his determination after missing the local elimination run at his home in New Zealand
Johnson, 34, was ‘shamed’ in a clip shared to Instagram by Low Cost Bins, with the vision showing how desperate the champion halfback was to have his household waste taken to the local landfill (pictured)
Johnson eventually caught up with the truck (pictured) and was relieved to see the contents end up in the council van
Johnson was signed by the Warriors in 2009 and played in an NRL Grand Final against the Manly Sea Eagles two years later.
While premiership success eluded Johnson for 13 years and 267 games, his attacking brilliance made him a crowd favorite in New Zealand and with countless NRL fans.
He produced a famous performance against Cronulla in September, producing a 79th minute wonder display to complete a 30-28 win in his final NRL appearance.
And Johnson’s next step is to set up his own football academy.
“I am passionate about helping younger players develop their game,” he said.
“I’m passionate about building a program around giving access to knowledge that I wish I had access to.
Johnson made his NRL debut in 2009 and played 267 games in 13 years (pictured, with wife Kayla)
‘I would have liked to have some sort of mentor who would give me insight into what it takes to be a first grade halfback.
‘I will look at time, space, pace and details of what it takes to be a first-class player week in, week out with pressure on your shoulders.’
Johnson also played for the Kiwis in 35 Tests and was awarded the Golden Boot as the world’s best player in 2014.