Billy Johnstone (born in Cunnamulla, Queensland) 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. Billy Jonstone also is currently operating as a personal trainer from a local gym in Townsville, Queensland named 'The Zoo Health & Fitness, where he trains intermediate to advanced members and uses his Strength & Conditioning knowledge to good value. http://www.thezoohf.com.au/zoo/staffprofiles.html
Famous quotes containing the word billy:
““Although I’d lie lapped up in linen
A deal I’d sweat and little earn
If I should live as live the neighbours,”
Cried the beggar, Billy Byrne....”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)