Edmund Johnston was born on the 9/01/1926. He was
one of Saints original players from Bathurst Island, having played in their first team of 1952/53 when St Marys joined the
N.T.F.L.
He was a member of Saints first premiership team
in 1954/55 and also Saints 1958/59, 1959/60, 1961/62, 1965/66, and 1966/67 premiership teams
A dashing fullback Edmund represented the N.T.F.L.
three times once against Alice Springs in 1960 and twice against North Adelaide (S.A.N.F.L.) in 1966.
Edmund lived in Darwin and was a regular player
for sixteen years until he retired in 1968/69 season under the late David Kantilla. Due to all league records being lost in
Cyclone. Tracy it is estimated Edmund played some 240 league games with Saints. A
fearless competitor, who gave his all every time he played, and judged by many to be one of the best players from Bathurst
Island,
He was awarded life membership of Saint Marys in
1961 and player life member of the N.T.F.L. in l986. Sadly Edmund passed away on the 15/02/1999 aged 73.
In 2004 Edmund was inducted into the Tiwi Island
Hall of Fame.
|
Year |
Games |
Finals |
Total |
|
1952/53 |
12 |
1 |
13 |
|
1953/54 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
|
1954/55 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
|
1955/56 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
|
1956/57 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
|
1957/58 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
|
1958/59 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
|
1959/60 |
12 |
3 |
15 |
|
1960/61 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
|
1961/62 |
12 |
2 |
14 |
|
1962/63 |
12 |
3 |
15 |
|
1963/64 |
12 |
3 |
15 |
|
1964/65 |
12 |
3 |
15 |
|
1965/66 |
12 |
3 |
15 |
|
1966/67 |
12 |
3 |
15 |
|
1967/68 |
12 |
3 |
15 |
|
1968/69 |
16 |
3 |
19 |
|
208 |
41 |
249 |
