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Alex Johnston driven to run down famous Rabbitohs record | Daily …<\/p>\n

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It certainly looks like the headline you mentioned \u2014 \u201cAlex Johnston driven to run down famous Rabbitohs record\u201d \u2014 refers to Alex Johnston\u2019s quest to surpass Ken Irvine\u2019s all-time NRL try\u2011scoring record. Here\u2019s the latest:<\/p>\n

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Alex Johnston: On the brink of immortal try\u2011scoring history<\/p>\n

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Alex Johnston currently has 207 tries over 237 NRL games, sitting just six tries shy of Ken Irvine\u2019s legendary 212\u2013try record .<\/p>\n

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He recently signed a two\u2011year contract extension through the end of 2027 with South Sydney, ensuring that he\u2019s likely to break \u2014 and possibly significantly surpass \u2014 the long\u2011standing record during that period .<\/p>\n

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In the 2025 season, Johnston has been in great form since returning from an Achilles injury:<\/p>\n

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Scored three tries in Round\u202f13 vs the Warriors, becoming the first NRL\u2011era player to reach 200 career tries .<\/p>\n

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Recorded four tries in a golden\u2011point thriller loss to Melbourne Storm in Round\u202f16, bringing him extremely close to Irvine’s tally .<\/p>\n

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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 .<\/p>\n

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Johnston is already South Sydney\u2019s all\u2011time 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 .<\/p>\n

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With his contract secured and form peaking, he has the next two seasons (2026 and 2027) to not only match Irvine\u2019s number but potentially set a record that may stand for decades .<\/p>\n

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Summary Table<\/p>\n

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Statistic Value<\/p>\n

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Current tries (as of Jul 2025) 207<\/p>\n

Try\u2011scoring record to beat 212 (Ken Irvine)<\/p>\n

Tries needed 6<\/p>\n

New club contract until End of 2027<\/p>\n

Key milestone First to reach 200 tries in NRL era<\/p>\n

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Would you like details on when he might reach the milestone, how it compares to other top try\u2011scorers, or insights into his injury return and scoring streak?<\/p>\n\n

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