Rubbish behaviour! NRL legend Shaun Johnson shows his determination after initially missing bin collection day

NRL legend Shaun Johnson was renowned for his athleticism during what was a decorated footy career – and this week he showed his determination after missing the local bin collection run in New Zealand.

Johnson, 34, was ‘shamed’ in a hilarious clip shared on Instagram by Low Cost Bins, with the vision showing just how desperate the champion halfback was to have his household garbage taken to the tip.

The recently retired Warriors great can be seen chasing the garbage truck up the street after missing the morning collection time by a matter of seconds.

He then chased the truck up the street with gusto – while dragging the bin – in a bid to avoid a relatable domestic nightmare.

Johnson eventually caught up to the truck – and was relieved to see the contents end up in the council vehicle.

Low Cost Binz cheekily labelled Johnson their ‘Rubbish Rookie of the Week’ and stressed the importance of residents having their bin ready to go on collection day at 7am. 

Johnson, 34, was ‘shamed’ in a clip shared on Instagram by Low Cost Bins, with the vision showing just how desperate the champion halfback was to have his household garbage taken to the local tip (pictured)

Johnson eventually caught up to the truck (pictured) – and was relieved to see the contents end up in the council vehicle

Johnson was signed by the Warriors in 2009 and two years later played in a NRL Grand Final against the Manly Sea Eagles.

While premiership success eluded Johnson across 13 years and 267 games, his attacking brilliance made him a crowd favourite in New Zealand and with countless NRL fans.

He famously produced a clutch performance against Cronulla back in September, producing a miracle play in the 79th minute to engineer a 30-28 victory in his final NRL appearance.

And Johnson’s next step is to establishing his very own footy academy.

‘I’m passionate about helping younger players develop their game,’ he said.

‘I’m passionate about building a program around giving them access to knowledge that I wish I had access to coming through.

Johnson made his NRL debut in 2009 and went onto play 267 games across 13 years (pictured, with wife Kayla)

‘I would’ve loved some sort of mentor to give me an insight into what it takes to be a first-grade halfback.

‘I will look at time, space, tempo and detail on what it takes to be a week-in, week-out first grade player with pressure on your shoulders.’

Johnson also turned out for the Kiwis in 35 Tests and in 2014 was awarded the Golden Boot as the world’s best player.