Johnathan Thurston

Johnathan Thurston wants Maroons to open ‘scars’ on ‘whipping boy’ Pearce

10 July, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Retired Queensland legend Johnathan Thurston wants the Maroons to rip open Mitchell Pearce’s old State of Origin wounds in tonight’s series decider at Homebush. “He’s been the whipping boy for NSW at times,” Thurston told

Top 100 Indigenous rugby league players of all time

22 May, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis They are some of the most talented rugby league players to ever play our game. An Immortal in Beetson, the class of Thurston, the intimidation of Tallis, the sheer devastation of

Alphabetical all-time rugby league XVII: T

5 March, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS It is about half past (whatever o’clock) and you’re standing around the bonfire talking footy. The topic gets to fantasy footy teams and old mate throws up a cracker: “What about teams

‘Write it in the steam of the shower’: Luke Lewis and how he won the Clive Churchill Medal

20 December, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN Retired rugby league great Luke Lewis has revealed a couple of quirky methods that helped him claim the Clive Churchill Medal in the 2016 grand final. Lewis has told the Talking with

Thurston backs Inglis to win back the Kangaroos captaincy in 2019

17 October, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian legend Johnathan Thurston believes Greg Inglis should be Kangaroos captain when he returns from a suspension next season. Inglis was scratched from Australia’s two Tests after being done DUI while returning to Sydney from

Looking back at past winners of the Arthur Beetson Medal

3 September, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Tonight we will announce the winner of the 2018 Arthur Beetson Medal along with several other awards. Our annual end-of-year award also has a funny knack of predicting the Dally M winner

JT and Townsville to dance one last time before North Queensland’s favourite son rides off into the sunset

23 August, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis On Friday morning, Johnathan Thurston will wake with the bright Townsville sun on his face. A butterfly in his stomach. Then two. This game day, however, is different. This Friday will

WATCH: Five epic showdowns between Thurston’s Cowboys and the Broncos

9 August, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Forget Melbourne versus Manly or South Sydney versus Sydney – North Queensland up against big brothers Brisbane has been the biggest rivalry in rugby league in recent times. And we reckon that

State of Origin’s greatest ever 100 players

9 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Think of all the players that have ever had the chance to stand in the bright lights of State of Origin. All the legends, the moments and the blood that stains

The XIII: State of Origin Entertainers

30 May, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Rugby league is all about entertainment and State of Origin is arguably the pinnacle of our game. So to be the most entertaining at Origin level makes you the cream of the

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