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It certainly looks like the headline you mentioned — “Alex Johnston driven to run down famous Rabbitohs record” — refers to Alex Johnston’s quest to surpass Ken Irvine’s all-time NRL try‑scoring record. Here’s the latest:
Alex Johnston: On the brink of immortal try‑scoring history
Alex Johnston currently has 207 tries over 237 NRL games, sitting just six tries shy of Ken Irvine’s legendary 212–try record .
He recently signed a two‑year contract extension through the end of 2027 with South Sydney, ensuring that he’s likely to break — and possibly significantly surpass — the long‑standing record during that period .
In the 2025 season, Johnston has been in great form since returning from an Achilles injury:
Scored three tries in Round 13 vs the Warriors, becoming the first NRL‑era player to reach 200 career tries .
Recorded four tries in a golden‑point thriller loss to Melbourne Storm in Round 16, bringing him extremely close to Irvine’s tally .
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo confirmed that Johnston stands six tries away from equaling the record. Abdo highlighted that the league is planning a safe and respectful celebration when Johnston eventually breaks the record .
Johnston is already South Sydney’s all‑time leading try scorer, having surpassed Nathan Merritt in 2022, and is now in prime position to claim the overall NRL record of 212 tries held by Irvine since 1973 .
With his contract secured and form peaking, he has the next two seasons (2026 and 2027) to not only match Irvine’s number but potentially set a record that may stand for decades .
Summary Table
Statistic Value
Current tries (as of Jul 2025) 207
Try‑scoring record to beat 212 (Ken Irvine)
Tries needed 6
New club contract until End of 2027
Key milestone First to reach 200 tries in NRL era
Would you like details on when he might reach the milestone, how it compares to other top try‑scorers, or insights into his injury return and scoring streak?
