Johnathan Thurston ruled out for the season

[moffla]

JOHNATHAN Thurston is poised to miss the rest of the season, according to reports.
Channel 7 is claiming the champion halfback requires surgery to fix his injured shoulder.

The surgery means he will miss Origin III and is in serious doubt for the Rugby League World Cup at the end of the year.

Thurston first injured his shoulder while playing for Australia during a mid-year test and has been struggling to overcome the issue ever since.

Surgery rules halfback Johnathan Thurston out for season, World Cup in doubt

Massive shame if true...

 

[OldPanther]

Surgery rules halfback Johnathan Thurston out for season, World Cup in doubt

Massive shame if true...

That sucks. I would have liked to see him play for Aus.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

This means NSW wins Origin 3 with half back Mitchell Pearce.

 

[Knightmare]

Agreed. A massive shame for JT and for the send-off he deserved in Game 3 (I'd still want Qld to get spanked on their home turf again, but JT deserved to play one last time in front of his home crowd after the service he's given Qld for the last decade+)

Similar to Lockyer smashing his cheekbone after kicking a field goal in the semi against the Dragons in 2011, at least in JT's last game he played a part in keeping his team alive in their quest for silverware- and that's something that can't be taken away from him.

Feeling for guys live beave who've spoken about how much losing JT for Origin and risking injury hurts the Cowboys- I hope JT comes back for NQ next year. Hate to think this will lead to him retiring prematurely like Joey...

 

[Tommy Smith]

No surprises there.

Joey called it.

His shoulder is clearly f**ked.

 

[Clifferd]

Even as a NSWelshman that sucks to hear. Mad respect for Thurston

 

[Clifferd]

This means NSW wins Origin 3 with half back Mitchell Pearce.

I can guarantee you Pearce will play no part in NSW winning game 3 if they do

 

[Tommy Smith]

Meh, as NSWelshman this is great.

No one cried for the Blues in 2001 or 2006 when we lost because the GOAT was missing.

Thurston played 35 or so straight Origins so he's had a blessed run.

I do feel for Cowboys fans though whose season has been pissed away because of injuries JT has suffered in rep games.

 

[Meth]

Enter BEN HUNT

 

[DiegoNT]

Te Mari Martin was an astute signing

 

[umina panther]

Matty Moylan world cup 5/8

 

[Shorty]

Meh, as NSWelshman this is great.

No one cried for the Blues in 2001 or 2006 when we lost because the GOAT was missing.

Thurston played 35 or so straight Origins so he's had a blessed run.

I do feel for Cowboys fans though whose season has been pissed away because of injuries JT has suffered in rep games.

Gives Cows a chance to develop life after Thurston, almost beat Melb the other night without him.

Strange reports previous few days being overly optimistic, either smoke screen or the scans showed something.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

So if Milford is still injured as well who is Cronk's partner in the halves?

DCE, Norman, Hunt....

Munster as a dark horse? Walters said he could be a front runner to replace Boyd in the centres. If Thurston is out they might resort relying on a club level combo with Cronk rather than force someone else on him.

 

[legend]

Morgan would be the obvious choice wouldn't he?

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Munster

All storm spine for game 3

 

[Tommy Smith]

Gives Cows a chance to develop life after Thurston, almost beat Melb the other night without him.

Strange reports previous few days being overly optimistic, either smoke screen or the scans showed something.

That Storm team was missing some rather important players...

And I think it was just being overly optimistic. Deep down JT and the staff had to know his shoulder was f**ked.

 

[DiegoNT]

Morgan would be the obvious choice wouldn't he?

You'd think so. With a utility like Munster on the bench.

 

[moffla]

So if Milford is still injured as well who is Cronk's partner in the halves?

DCE, Norman, Hunt....

Munster as a dark horse? Walters said he could be a front runner to replace Boyd in the centres. If Thurston is out they might resort relying on a club level combo with Cronk rather than force someone else on him.

As a NSW & Storm fan, I hope to god they overlook Munster - but I'm fairly confident they will select him. Based on form, it would be the obvious choice

 

[moffla]

Meh, as NSWelshman this is great.

No one cried for the Blues in 2001 or 2006 when we lost because the GOAT was missing.

Thurston played 35 or so straight Origins so he's had a blessed run.

I do feel for Cowboys fans though whose season has been pissed away because of injuries JT has suffered in rep games.

I dunno, I just don't like seeing players cop news like this. Would be a terrible feeling IMO

 

[Vozzy]

Damn every rugby league expert is going to tell us how nsw can't lose then the blues players will play like shit.