Johnston wrote his name into the history books on Friday night<\/a> as he passed Ken Irvine in the 41st minute with his 213th career try and there wasn\u2019t much time for the Rabbitohs winger to process it all as fans immediately swarmed onto the field<\/a>. <\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n While that left Bennett far from impressed, Johnston revealed in an exclusive interview with Fox League\u2019s Lara Pitt that the supercoach had a heartwarming message to the 31-year-old. <\/p>\n \u201cHe said we will treat it as a win even though we lost,\u201d Johnston said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a pretty special moment for everyone to be involved, and to hear that from Wayne and to have him back in coaching, it\u2019s been absolutely honour to hear that from the master coach.\u201d<\/p>\n Although it was a more classic Bennett reaction when it came to the special jersey Johnston wore for the second half, with a gold number two on the back.<\/p>\n \u201cThey brought it out and Wayne for a second was like, \u2018No, what are you doing? We\u2019ve got to focus\u2019. (But then he was like) \u2018Alright, put it on, put it on\u2019,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s pretty cool. It\u2019ll be a keepsake or I might sell it. I need some money (laughs).\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018LET\u2019S MOVE ON\u2019: Wayne\u2019s presser after \u2018special\u2019 night is everything you\u2019d expect<\/a><\/p>\n Alex Johnston stands alone! | 06:40<\/p>\n While it was a \u201cvery special\u201d moment, the Rabbitohs winger admitted after about a minute he quickly wanted to \u201cget out of here\u201d as fans continued to pour onto the field at Allianz Stadium. <\/p>\n \u201cAs soon as I saw one person run on I knew it was about to kick off, and I just held the ball tight,\u201d he laughed.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t want to give it up and at some point I thought I was going to hit the deck and get trampled on and then I got lifted up and I was just soaking it in. <\/p>\n \u201cIt was an amazing feeling, and after about a minute it was chaos and I was like, \u2018Get me out of here\u2019 and went to the sheds but it\u2019s a special feeling right now and I\u2019m sure it\u2019ll sink in overnight.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE ALEX JOHNSTON COVERAGE<\/p>\n SPECIAL FEATURE: How AJ\u2019s incredible career was saved by a letter that wowed Wayne<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/poster-fallback.png\"\/)
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