Thurston - One Season Too many

[mickeylane]

Jobathan Thurston looks like he's playing one season too many - definitely not the player he was earlier mast year - calling it now ..
We have the best halves combination in the NRL closely followed by CRONK/KEARY and then Who cares..

 

[Crush]

I think most champions play one season too long. Thats how they know when to retire, they stop being able to dominate.
Mick Ennis was one exception from recent times, he retired on top of his game after winning the comp.

 

[Alec's-saints]

with cowboys parra and a few other teams struggling thus far, the top 4 is definitely ours if we want it.

 

[Dragonslayer]

The same thing was said about Roger Federer a few years ago.
Where is he now?
As for JT, he almost single handedly won them the fame afainst the Broncos in rd2. Yes his form is down but that is more in line with the poor and soft form of the Cows forwards. Compare that to our forwards who are laying the platform for our halves.
It's a long season, JT, like Roger Federer will bounce back but agree this would have to be his final season.

 

[Bests Golden Boots]

Cowboys seem to have fallen for thier own publicity forwards wise.
They seem to use Scott, Cooper, Taumulolo as passing forwards, with no one really putting thier hands up to do the hard yards.
I think I saw Taumulolo do one hard running hit up last night, I lost count of how many times Scott got the ball and passed out the back.

 

[SBD82]

The same thing was said about Roger Federer a few years ago.
Where is he now?
As for JT, he almost single handedly won them the fame afainst the Broncos in rd2. Yes his form is down but that is more in line with the poor and soft form of the Cows forwards. Compare that to our forwards who are laying the platform for our halves.
It's a long season, JT, like Roger Federer will bounce back but agree this would have to be his final season.

Agreed. Writing off a champion has made many men look foolish.

 

[Brutalitops]

Far, far too early for this. His forwards were woeful last night and they were the generally better team against the Broncos. Their other games were a win and a loss to Melbourne.

No panic stations yet

 

[BennyV]

This forum, I swear!

“Nightingale is a champion, reliable as ever and will bounce back from poor form as champions do...”

“Jonathon Thurston is out of form, has played a year too long...”

 

[blacksafake]

Would you say the same if he was playing for us Mickey.
The bloke is a champion & will continue to be. I for one will be worried every time he touches the ball when they play us.

 

[Coffs dragon]

We'll there's an omen now for the Cowboys to win the Comp & JT to pick up the Clive Churchill medal. Never underestimate a Champion cause it'll come back to bite you!

 

[Saint or sinner]

Write off thurston at your own peril...so quick to judge a champion and best half back probably ever...he's to good not to bounce back

 

[Gareth67]

Jobathan Thurston looks like he's playing one season too many - definitely not the player he was earlier mast year - calling it now ..
We have the best halves combination in the NRL closely followed by CRONK/KEARY and then Who cares..

mickeylane , buddy your playing with fire ! Have you ever wondered why Rome burned ? It was because Nero gave a box of matches to some chap named Thurstononis - true story !

 

[mickeylane]

mickeylane , buddy your playing with fire ! Have you ever wondered why Nero burned Rome ? It was because some chap by the name of Thurstonios gave him a box of matches .

Lol I like that!!
But truely Thurston looks tired and slow motion and only round 3 - definitely a champion not bagging him just saying he won't be getting any better

 

[Gareth67]

Lol I like that!!
But truely Thurston looks tired and slow motion and only round 3 - definitely a champion not bagging him just saying he won't be getting any better

I realise that your not bagging the man mickey , but champions have a habit of always coming back . Still I see what you mean , he does seem to be that bit slower , however he still possesses the the footy smarts .

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

JT may be playing busted still, from last year.
He has a big heart.

I commented at the start of this year that l would be surprised if he’d last the whole season.

Time has a way of telling us.
He’s had many serious injuries so he has done extremely well to last this long.

Whatever he does, good luck to him.

 

[watatank]

He's returning from injury. Actually all their key ball players are just coming back. Morgan came back last week and Coote will probably be back next week. That should help.

 

[2010Dragons]

As long as JT Plays like he did last night against the Dragons I’m happy.

 

[hazzbeen]

He will come good . He is allowed to be off his game now and then . As others have said you don't write off a champion . The premiership is not won after 4 games .....

 

[since77]

Must admit I thought 1st 2 games he looked tired. That's something for a coach and fitness staff to manage though. And tired is different to being 'past it'. I'm sure he's still just as capable of dominating a game as he ever was. A goalpost stopped him from a matchwinning try assist against the Broncos.

 

[Life's Good]

Thurston just needs a few more miles and he will come good. He still had enough touches that demonstrate his class.
If I was North Qld I’d be more concerned with the other JT in their side. 2 weeks in a row and he looks way off his form from the back half of last year.