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Ellie Johnston
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 178 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 24 October 2000
- Weight:
- 109 kg
- Birthplace:
- Taree, NSW
- Age:
- 24
- Nickname:
- Elle
- Debut Club:
- St. George Illawarra Dragons Women
- Date:
- 03 October 2020
- Opposition:
- Sydney Roosters Women
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Clubs:
- St. George Illawarra Dragons Women, Parramatta Eels Women
- Junior Club:
- Kendall Blues
- Biography:
A powerful prop with a penchant for scoring tries, Johnston has established herself as one of the NRLW's most impactful and consistent forwards. After helping the Sharks reach the 2024 grand final, she earned her long-awaited NSW State of Origin debut.
Career
- Appearances
- 47
- Tries
- 15
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 12
Scoring
- Tries
- 3
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 34
- Average Hit Ups
- 13.2
- Post Contact Metres
- 647.7
Passing
- Offloads
- 12
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 293
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 132
- Total Running Metres
- 1593
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 567
- Average Points
- 47.2
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eels | Lost | 16 - 18 | Prop | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 39 | 2 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 108 | 79 | 29 |
| 2 | Raiders | Won | 6 - 56 | Prop | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 52 | 2 | 21 | 23 | - | 169 | 106 | 63 |
| 3 | Cowboys | Lost | 14 - 16 | Prop | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 50 | 2 | 20 | 31 | 1 | 124 | 124 | - |
| 4 | Wests Tigers | Won | 20 - 16 | Prop | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 53 | - | 15 | 26 | - | 122 | 87 | 34 |
| 5 | Broncos | Lost | 28 - 14 | Prop | 51 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | 60 | - | 18 | 29 | 1 | 150 | 135 | 10 |
| 6 | Dragons | Won | 6 - 20 | Prop | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 71 | 1 | 17 | 27 | - | 169 | 138 | 31 |
| 7 | Titans | Won | 12 - 8 | Prop | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 65 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 138 | 128 | 9 |
| 8 | Warriors | Won | 14 - 22 | Prop | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 41 | 1 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 124 | 80 | 44 |
| 9 | Knights | Won | 19 - 18 | Prop | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 73 | 1 | 20 | 19 | - | 137 | 137 | - |
| 10 | Bulldogs | Lost | 24 - 14 | Prop | 54 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 1 | 104 | 89 | 15 |
| 11 | Roosters | Lost | 40 - 10 | Prop | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | 51 | - | 14 | 20 | - | 127 | 127 | - |
| 12 | Cowboys | Won | 18 - 24 | Prop | 48 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 2 | 55 | - | 13 | 17 | - | 116 | 116 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 2020 | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | 1 | 43 | 2 | 95.56% | 138 | 46.00 | - | 59 | 19.7 |
| Eels | 2021 | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 40% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 9 | 157 | 1 | 82 | 4 | 95.35% | 349 | 69.00 | 9 | 152 | 30.4 |
| Eels | 2022 | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | 29% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 15 | 232 | 7 | 104 | 8 | 92.86% | 614 | 87.00 | 59 | 206 | 29.4 |
| Sharks | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 44% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 36 | 439 | 5 | 173 | 3 | 98.30% | 1,109 | 123.00 | 72 | 433 | 48.1 |
| Sharks | 2024 | 11 | 7 | 4 | - | 64% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 25 | 525 | 6 | 280 | 5 | 98.25% | 1,204 | 109.00 | 92 | 510 | 46.4 |
| Sharks | 2025 | 12 | 7 | 5 | - | 58% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 34 | 648 | 12 | 293 | 9 | 97.02% | 1,593 | 132.00 | 238 | 567 | 47.2 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 2020 | 2020 | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | 1 | 43 | 2 | 95.56% | 138 | 46.00 | - | 59 | 19.7 |
| Eels | 2022 | 2022 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - | 33% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 24 | 390 | 8 | 186 | 12 | 93.94% | 963 | 80.00 | 68 | 358 | 29.8 |
| Sharks | 2023 | 2025 | 32 | 18 | 14 | - | 56% | 13 | - | - | - | 52 | 95 | 1,612 | 23 | 746 | 17 | 97.77% | 3,907 | 122.00 | 402 | 1,510 | 47.2 |
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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
