D'arcy And Goran

Shaun Johnson admits he still yearns for a chance to play in front of the Mt Smart faithful again.Almost eight months after his shock exit from the Warriors, Johnson gets the chance to take on the Auckland club with the Cronulla Sharks on Friday night.But the quirks of the NRL draw see the game played in Wellington, which the 28-year-old admits is a shame."I would have liked it to be in Auckland to be honest," Johnson told Radio Sport. "It is a bit sad that it has turned out that way.I would have liked the opportunity to go back to Mt Smart and been given the opportunity to say goodbye to everyone that had supported me over my career. I haven't had that opportunity but it doesn't always play out like you would like it. We are all getting on with things, all moving on."The circumstances of Johnson's departure were far from ideal, and both parties still have regrets over how the episode played out.Johnson's return to these shores has been heavily hyped, and the game will be undoubtedly the most scrutinised Warr