Career
Johnny Riley was a Saint George Junior player, and came into grade in 1959, and played alongside the great Regional Gasnier in the centres on many occasions during his career. Johnny Riley played with the Street George Dragons for six seasons in first grade between 1959-1964. After a stellar start to his career, he was chosen to represent New South Wales in 1959 and also played one test for Australia against England in the first test on the 1959-1960 Kangaroo Tour.
He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo Number.349.
He moved to Victoria in 1965 and played rugby league for the local Moorabbin, Victoria club Johnny Riley attended the Regional Gasnier testimonial at Kogarah Oval on 5 July 2014.