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Johnathan Thurston started his career at the [[Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs]], where he won the [[2004 NRL premiership]]. He moved to the [[North Queensland Cowboys]] in 2005, playing in that year's [[grand final]]. In that year, he made his debut for Queensland, before making his Australian debut in 2006. He was the 2008 Wally Lewis medalist for State of Origin player of the series. Also in 2008, he was named as halfback of the [[Australian Aboriginal rugby league team|Australian Aboriginal team]] of the century. Thurston was the only player to play in all 24 games of Queensland's eight-year State of Origin winning streak from 2006, having played 36 consecutive Origin matches from his debut in [[2005 State of Origin series|2005]]. Thurston broke the record for most points in State of Origin history during the [[2015 State of Origin series]] when smashing New South Wales 52–6. Also in 2015, Thurston co-captained the North Queensland Cowboys, along with teammate [[Matthew Scott (rugby league)|Matt Scott]], to their inaugural [[2015 NRL Grand Final|NRL Premiership]]. He was also the 2015 [[Clive Churchill Medal]]list for grand final man of the match. |
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Johnathan Thurston started his career at the [[Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs]], where he won the [[2004 NRL premiership]]. He moved to the [[North Queensland Cowboys]] in 2005, playing in that year's [[grand final]]. In that year, he made his debut for Queensland, before making his Australian debut in 2006. He was the 2008 Wally Lewis medalist for State of Origin player of the series. Also in 2008, he was named as halfback of the [[Australian Aboriginal rugby league team|Australian Aboriginal team]] of the century. Thurston was the only player to play in all 24 games of Queensland's eight-year State of Origin winning streak from 2006, having played 36 consecutive Origin matches from his debut in [[2005 State of Origin series|2005]]. Thurston broke the record for most points in State of Origin history during the [[2015 State of Origin series]] when smashing New South Wales 52–6. Also in 2015, Thurston co-captained the North Queensland Cowboys, along with teammate [[Matthew Scott (rugby league)|Matt Scott]], to their inaugural [[2015 NRL Grand Final|NRL Premiership]]. He was also the 2015 [[Clive Churchill Medal]]list for grand final man of the match. |
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In 2015, he became the first ever four-time [[Dally M Medal]]list for the NRL season's best player, and later that year became the first ever three-time winner of the [[Rugby League World Golden Boot Award|Golden Boot Award]] for the World's best player. In 2018, Thurston founded and launched the Johnathan Thurston Academy (JTAcademy) of which is he now the Managing Director. The JTAcademy provides a forum, which encourages Australian youth to access the educational and vocational resources needed to secure meaningful employment. |
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In 2015, he became the first ever four-time [[Dally M Medal]]list for the NRL season's best player, and later that year became the first ever three-time winner of the [[Rugby League World Golden Boot Award|Golden Boot Award]] for the World's best player. In 2018, Thurston founded and launched the Johnathan Thurston Academy (JTAcademy) of which is he now the Managing Director. The JTAcademy provides a forum, which encourages Australian youth to access the educational and vocational resources needed to secure meaningful employment. He is the GOAT |