Johnathan Thurston

Blues legend says Thurston no chance of playing Game III in Brisbane

22 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former New South Wales captain Paul Gallen says battling Queensland five-eigth Johnathan Thurston is no chance of playing Game III at Suncorp Stadium after re-injuring his shoulder in the Maroons’ 18-16 win over the Blues.

Dumbest half of football Blues have ever played: Andrew Johns

22 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales Blues legend Andrew Johns has hammered the team after their epic 18-16 loss to Queensland in State of Origin II at ANZ Stadium labelling it “the dumbest half of football NSW have

Blues legend says Maroons “big four” on their last legs and won’t be able to save QLD

20 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales legend and former captain Ben Elias says Queensland’s “big four” won’t be able to resurrect the Maroons on Wednesday night. Speaking to ESPN, Elias said the ageing warriors were on their last

Thurston ruled out of Origin I

25 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Johnathan Thurston has been ruled out of State of Origin I succumbing to injury. Anthony Milford will start in his debut at five-eigth at Suncorp Stadium next Wednesday. “I’m devastated I won’t be playing next

Milford selection could be a smokescreen to shut down Bennett: Moore

22 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland legend Billy Slater says he can’t be sure the selection of Anthony Milford at five-eighth isn’t a ploy from Coach Kevin Walters. Brisbane Broncos Coach Wayne Bennett recently said he wouldn’t release Milford to

Thurston “very unlikely” to play Origin I: Walters

22 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland State of Origin Coach Kevin Walters says legendary playmaker Johnathan Thurston is little chance of playing his 37th consecutive Origin game on May 31st. “I believe it’s very unlikely that he’ll play but we’ll

Munster a Maroons bolter as stars get their say on possible JT replacement

9 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN Queensland Maroons Coach Kevin Walters says he will consult the leadership ground of the team before making a decision on Johnathan Thurston’s replacement if the legend isn’t ready for State of Origin

Langer says DCE and Milford are top candidates to fill void left by Thurston

8 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

One of Queensland’s greatest ever halfbacks Allan Langer says the Maroons can fill the void left by Johnathan Thurston if the future Immortal doesn’t return in time from a shoulder injury sustained in Australia’s win

JT won’t rush himself back for Australia: Coote

27 April, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

North Queensland Cowboys teammate Lachlan Coote says Australian playmaker Johnathan Thurston won’t rush himself back to play for the Kangaroos against New Zealand on May 5th despite Australian Coach Mal Meninga admitting Thurston wouldn’t necessarily

Thurston will be picked in Australian side says Meninga

24 April, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian coach Mal Meninga says legendary half Johnathan Thurston is still a chance of running out for the Kangaroos in the Anzac Test. Thurston injured his calf for North Queensland’s recent loss to Wests Tigers

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