Johnathan Thurston
- Exclusive
- Investigation
The star footballer, his manager and the explosive claims engulfing their academy
Johnathan Thurston and his long-time controversial manager Sam Ayoub are embroiled in an explosive lawsuit involving a former employee of their organisation.
- Kate McClymont and Chris Barrett
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Leniu was ‘overly aggressive’ towards a Maroon legend. Now Queensland will make him a target
Queensland have not forgotten Spencer Leniu’s confrontation with Johnathan Thurston, and QRL boss Ben Ikin says he expects the fiery forward to come in for special treatment next Wednesday.
- Christian Nicolussi
‘Walk towards the fire’: Leniu returns to sold-out Suncorp after Thurston stoush
Few Queenslanders will have forgotten how the Roosters enforcer sparred with the Suncorp crowd and favourite son Johnathan Thurston.
- Dan Walsh
- Opinion
- The Sydney Morning Herald
Super Bowl’s over, baby. My final column
I’ve had a front-row seat to greatness and madness in my time as the Herald’s chief sports writer.
- Andrew Webster
- Opinion
- NRL 2024
Immortals heaven is filling up fast. When will the ‘Full House’ sign go up?
The game’s administrators are happy to kick these questions down the road until a future generation is forced to close the border.
- Malcolm Knox
- Analysis
- NRL 2024
The case for Ron Coote – and Cameron Smith – to be announced as Immortals
The NRL will anoint just the 14th Immortal on Wednesday night. But is there a case to add a 15th too, one from its past and another from the present?
- Adam Pengilly
Cameron Smith and Queensland’s golden generation added to NRL Hall of Fame
Rugby league’s 14th Immortal, the sport’s highest individual honour, will be announced next week. Smith and his Queensland teammates are now officially eligible.
- Adam Pengilly
Players want NRL’s insurance policy reviewed after $1 million case exposes ‘clear deficiencies’
Ethan Lowe launched a landmark case against the NRL’s insurer following a career-ending injury. After his defeat in the Federal Court, the players’ union insists there are “gaps” in the policy.
- Adam Pengilly
‘The game has failed in this instance’: Thurston says eight-week Leniu ban isn’t enough
Johnathan Thurston says rugby league has missed an opportunity to send an unequivocal message that racial abuse will not be tolerated in the game.
- Billie Eder
- Opinion
- NRL 2024
Did NRL rule tweaks help Nathan Cleary put on grand final masterclass?
The six-again rule has changed rugby league for the better, but great players would have been great in any era.
- Andrew Webster
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