Johnson re-signs with Warriors

Shaun Johnson has rejected lucrative rival offers to re-sign with the New Zealand Warriors for a further two years.

Johnson's new deal will tie him to the club until the end of the 2019 season.

He reportedly shunned offers from several Sydney clubs and offers of $1 million from English Super League clubs.

“This was a big contract for a lot of reasons and I’m excited to be able to lock it away and know I’ll be here for another two years,” Johnson said.

“My belief in this club is massive and my belief that we can do something special here is bigger than ever with everything we have in place.

“I have always said in the past that I could never imagine myself being anywhere else but the Vodafone Warriors. I’m that kid who came up through the system and I love it here and what the club has done for me. There was more to think about this time but, in the end, it came down to winning.

“I could go to another club and another system but I realised winning there (at another club) wouldn’t mean as much as winning here. That’s what I want to be a part of here.”

The 26-year-old has played a total of 133 games with the Warriors since making his debut in 2011.