'Yous got your way': Johnson's stunning RLWC claim

A shattered Shaun Johnson has revealed the most heartbreaking facet of his side's World Cup loss.

Talking in the immediate aftermath to the Kiwi's Quarter Finals loss to Fiji, the superstar halfback hit out at his team's critics, both in the media and the fanbase.

In an emotional moment, Johnson said they got their way with New Zealand's worst ever World Cup finish.

While many sections of the media, and even angry fans, constantly berated the Kiwis for a myriad of bad decisions, failed plans and poor performances, Johnson was clearly taking notice.

"Yous (sic) got your way," a shattered Johnson told 1News.

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Watch his full response in the video at the top of the page.

Large sections of an angry Kiwi media have since slammed the under-performing half for his 'petulant' comments.

Writing for NZ Herald, David Skipwith hit the hardest of all, saying Johnson was "out of line".

"The Warriors playmaker came across as petulant and paranoid when he decided following the 4-2 loss in Wellington to tell us how sections of the public and media have had it in for them all along," Skipwith wrote.

"Talk about poor timing. Johnson’s comments perhaps would have been better received if the side had played well and bounced back from last week’s shock loss to Tonga to make the final four.

"But the fact is the Kiwis played poorly and no amount of spin or polish can hide the fact they underperformed with their premature exit the worst result for any Kiwis side in World Cup history.

Meanwhile, stuff.co.nz's Hamish Bidwell said the whole Kiwi team is like a 'cult'.

“You can’t write or talk sense about them or ask legitimate, straightforward questions and expect similar in response because, from head coach David Kidwell on down, you appear to be dealing with people who have been brainwashed," Bidwell wrote.

“Cult’s a strong word, but there’s definite quasi-religious element in play here.

“The team are so swept up in their culture and this “Mana Group” they’ve created and so certain that they’re building a great sporting dynasty, that they look at the rest of us and see dullards.

“Or worse, judging by halfback Shaun Johnson’s attitude towards “yous” people on the outside looking in.

“They really are as baffled by us as we are by them.”