News about Johnathan Thurston
How these photos prove Penrith stars were sure they'd win the grand final long before kickoff
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October 7, 2024
The Panthers went into the biggest game of the year as underdogs with the bookmakers - but if you want to see a surefire sign that the stars knew they'd prevail, look no further than these pics.
NRL Hall of Fame: Ron Coote announced as 14th Immortal
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August 21, 2024
Coote was officially revealed as the latest Immortal at a gala dinner at the SCG on Wednesday, rewarding him for a career that dominated the 1960s and 1970s.
Les Boyd vs Darryl Brohman: Footy legend's daughter wades into her dad's war of words with bitter rival whose jaw he shattered in one of the game's most controversial moments - and she gets VERY personal
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August 20, 2024
The daughter (right) of former Manly and Wests Magpies enforcer Les Boyd (left) has not minced her words as she lashed out at Darryl Brohman (inset) after his repeated attacks on her father.
Willie Tonga: Footy star, 41, reveals his STUNNING new physique after being 'embarrassed' by his body when he quit the game and was battling mental demons
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August 19, 2024
Former NRL superstar Willie Tonga has completely changed his lifestyle and his look after he took a look at himself in the mirror at age 41 and did not like what he saw.
Penrith fans are hoping some Mary Fowler magic will have injury-plagued star Nathan Cleary back for finals, but one NRL legend fears he will be undercooked for premiership tilt
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August 17, 2024
Penrith Panthers fans will be hoping the power of love works its magic on injured skipper Nathan Cleary after his partner and Matildas star Mary Fowler rushed to his aid this week
NRL star Valentine Holmes and his wife Natalia reveal they are expecting their second child and confirm the baby's gender
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August 15, 2024
The NRL star, 29, and Natalia already share a son Billy, two, and have now confirmed they will be welcoming another baby in March 2025. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Natalia shared a photograph of herself sporting a blue bikini as she debuted her blossoming baby bump.
Decorated list of footy legends including Queensland and NSW greats inducted into NRL hall of fame... with one star in line for Immortal status
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August 14, 2024
Australia's first Indigenous representative Lionel Morgan, league hardman Les Boyd, Balmain hooker Ben Elias and Brisbane's four-time premiership winner Steve Renouf round out the list of new men's inductees.
Cameron Black tragically dies in Sydney: Son of real estate mogul passes away age 30
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July 1, 2024
Cameron Black, the managing director of property management company Certainty Property, died this week.
See the moment Billy Slater loses his cool over Joseph Sua'ali'i's shocking hit as Maroons legend Johnathan Thurston levels a stunning accusation at the Blues
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June 6, 2024
Queensland coach Billy Slater barely contained his anger over questions about Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i's high tackle that left Reece Walsh concussed and out of the game. Suaalii is facing four weeks on the sidelines with an early guilty plea after the forceful shot to Walsh's head in the eighth minute of the Maroons' 38-10 win in Wednesday's State of Origin series opener in Sydney.
Why Queensland champion Johnathan Thurston went 'fanboy' over an athlete from a completely different sport MINUTES before State of Origin kicked off
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June 5, 2024
He was part of the greatest Maroons dynasty to ever play State of Origin but all Johnathan Thurston could think about minutes before game one in Sydney on Wednesday was basketball.
See the shocking moment that made NRL great Fatty Vautin declare footy is DEAD
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May 10, 2024
Managing concussions and cracking down on high shots is big on the NRL agenda, but greats of the game fear for the future of the sport after a dramatic incident in the Dolphins' win over Manly (pictured, right). Nine commentator and footy great Paul Vautin (left) exploded over the footage - and Johnathan Thurston agreed with him.
During a game last year, an Indigenous footy star allegedly racially assaulted a white player — here's what he said... and why he wasn't punished
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March 15, 2024
An Indigenous footy star is accused of directing a racial insult at a white NRL rival as the NRL continues to battle with deep racial divisions and a clash of cultures. Spencer Leniu (right) was banned for eight weeks for a racial attack on Ezra Mam, and Manly's Haumole Olakau'atu (left) said he had been verbally assaulted on the track for eight weeks.
With Spencer Leniu's eight-week suspension, Footy legend Johnathan Thurston says the NRL dropped the ball and called for a FAR longer ban
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March 11, 2024
After losing to Brisbane Roosters prop Spencer Leniu (right) an eight-game suspension for his racial abuse of Brisbane Broncos player Ezra Mam, NRL great Johnathan Thurston (pictured left) believes the game has failed its Indigenous stars.
Johnathan Thurston, a legendary NRL legend, is alive and well after 'prank' news that he was missing in Las Vegas and the object of a massive police manhunt
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March 1, 2024
Footy legend Johnathan Thurston (pictured right) has denied claims that he was missing in Las Vegas and was the subject of a massive police manhunt. The Queensland Origin legend (left) was missing in Sin City, according to Channel 9's coverage on Friday.
JOSH ALSTON covered the North Queensland Cowboys for three years, coming close to Carl Webb. Here he reveals why the late Maroons star was much, much more than a hard-as-nails footy enforcer
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December 22, 2023
JOSH ALSTON, a reporter for the NQ Cowboys for three years, shares insights into the man behind the Maroons' appearance, revealing that he was much more than just one of the sport's most popular guys.
Carl Webb, a legend in footy, has died at the age of 42 after a four-year battle with motor neuron disease, sending the rugby league into mourning
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December 22, 2023
Carl Webb, a NRL enforcer, died at the age of 42 after a four-year fight with the deadly and incurable disease. He excelled on the field for the Cowboys, Broncos, and Queensland.
"They're right," says Australian Test legend Johnathan Thurston, who refuses to perform the national anthem before international games
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October 16, 2023
Jonathan Thurston, a former NRL star, has defended players who have chosen not to perform the national anthem while rugby league players remained stoic ahead of their game on Saturday. Max Krilich, the footy legend, ordered that players be barred from the Kangaroos if they do not wish to perform Advance Australia Fair before matches, but a number of fans took to Twitter to express those views.
Kurt Fearnley, the founder of Aussie Paralympics, has been inducted into the Australian sport's hall of fame, but here's why he doesn't belong
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October 4, 2023
Kurt Fearnley (pictured right) of Australia has a CV that is envied around the world, but the humble actor was genuinely shocked following his inadmission into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Kim Brennan, footballer Tim Cahill, aerial skiing champion Lydia Lassila, NRL hero Johnathan Thurston, hockeyroo turned rower Nico Peris, and rowing coach Tim McLaren have all been recognized for their continued sporting excellence.
Since claiming that Australians haven't paid attention to Aboriginal people for the first '250 years,' a new Voice TV campaign has ignited a brutal history lesson
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September 27, 2023
The Yes23 campaign unveiled the latest TV commercial on Tuesday night as part of a last-ditch $20 million advertising war to compel voters to favor the Indigenous Voice of Parliament at the October 14 referendum. The polished new ad, which features videos of children playing and smiling Aboriginal Australians, gets off: "Teams listen to their coaches, and parents listen to their parents, but some of the time.' We hear when we listen.' We'll help if we know,' the ad says.
Lionel Morgan, the first Indigenous player to represent Australia, has died aged 85 as tributes pour in for the rugby league pioneer
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September 17, 2023
Morgan, Australia's first Indigenous player to play in rugby league, scored a double on his debut against France in 1960 before playing two more Tests against the country. The winger, who died in Brisbane on Saturday night, played 12 interstate matches against Queensland, earning 11 tries.
Meet the Aboriginal Australians who are set to be the faces of the Yes campaign to the Voice - as celebrities are ditched as part of massive charm offensive to sway the country
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August 3, 2023
In a new $150,000 charm offensive to inspire voters to vote later this year, Everyday Indigenous Australians from Kimberley and Alice Springs replaced Cate Blanchett, Johnathan Thurston, and Ash Barty. Between October and December, the people will determine whether or not a Voice to Parliament should be enshrined in our constitution. Yes23, the official Yes campaign, conducted internal studies with focus groups, finding that large swaths of the general public who still think the Voice is a 'politics issue.' The campaign has launched a new marketing blitz featuring everyday First Nations people who explain what a Voice to Parliament means for them.
In a Melbourne crash, Lidia Thorpe was wounded
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August 2, 2023
Lidia Thorpe has been hurt in a car crash and is expected to be out of parliament for at least a week. When she was inevitably rear-ended by another vehicle in Melbourne at the end of last week, she was sitting in her car. Ms Thorpe has been subjected to whiplash and minor bruises as a result of the incident.
As Linda Burney inquires about what happens after the Voice, she gives her a scripted answer about footballer Johnathan Thurston
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August 1, 2023
In its initial Budget, the Albanese government set aside $5.8 million for treaty-making and truth-telling, but the Minister of Indigenous Affairs dodged a question about whether she still supports the program. On Tuesday, deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley asked Linda Burney whether Labor still stands by the funding allocated to the Makarrata Commission. She also requested clarification on "what [the commission] will do].
As the Indigenous Senator slams both the Yes and No pamphlets, Lidia Thorpe warns Australians not to be 'emotionally blackmailed' by the Voice campaign
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July 20, 2023
According to Lidia Thorpe, Australians should not be 'emotionally blackmailed' into favoring the Voice of Parliament. Senator Thorpe, who is representing the Blak Sovereign Movement, has slammed the official pamphlets for the forthcoming referendum, which were released this week. Despite urging Australians to vote no, BSM was barred from the No camp's paper. On Thursday, the BSM published its paper.