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parra-matters

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Johnathan Thurston, Neil Henry in blazing row







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Blazing row ... Johnathan Thurston. Source: The Daily Telegraph



NORTH Queensland will head into tonight's clash against Penrith under immense scrutiny after news of a heated argument between coach Neil Henry and captain Johnathan Thurston emerged yesterday.

Henry, who was Maroons assistant coach, took exception to Thurston's preparation for the third Origin game at Suncorp Stadium.
Reports of some Queensland players mixing Red Bull and sleeping pill Stilnox two nights prior to the clash are believed to be connected to Henry's blast, which was delivered when the pair arrived back at Cowboys HQ in Townsville the following day.
Henry took Thurston to task for partying too heavily in the lead-up to the game.
Having completed a draining representative schedule which saw him return to his best form, Thurston felt he deserved to "have a life" during Origin camp. He told Henry as much and the pair traded heated words for some time.
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It's believed they made up 24 hours later - just two days before going down against Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.
The blow-up appeared set to remain secret until news of some Queensland players mixing the stimulant drink and insomnia drug to achieve a cocaine-like high emerged yesterday.
It's understood about six Maroons took the cocktail on the Monday night before Origin III, when they broke camp to venture into Surfers Paradise. The QRL is looking into the reports, but is believed to be unhappy that team management allowed the players so many liberties ahead of the final game.
But Queensland prop David Shillington had a simple response to the Stilnox cocktail claims last night, saying: "If that was happening, mate, I wasn't invited."
With the QRL promising to come down hard on anyone found guilty of using the homemade party drug prior to Origin III, Shillington spoke out denying any knowledge of the practice.
"I've never taken Stilnox in my life and I certainly didn't during Origin camp," Shillington said. "So if there were boys doing something, who knows? If that was happening, mate, I certainly wasn't invited. But I can understand why Queensland fans would be filthy to hear something like that.
"I can also see why the boys would be upset when stuff like that comes out without any facts.
"Yeah, we've all been tarred with the same brush. But right now it's all just a bit of speculation. It's gossip, rumour . . . what can you say about it?
"I learned a long time ago that you can't get offended by rumours and similar stuff that other people say. And as of right now I haven't been named anyway so I don't have to defend myself. I don't care."
Darren Lockyer also denied any knowledge of the practice.
When asked if he was aware of the party drug in camp, Lockyer said: "No. Our preparation was hampered by injury and sickness. NSW had to deal with the same thing."
He said he was happy with the commitment for the third game, adding he didn't think the allegations tainted the entire side or detracted from their record-making efforts.
Pushed on whether he had ever heard of the potentially fatal combination, the Brisbane Broncos No. 6 added: "I've seen sleeping tablets being used occasionally when players are struggling to get a good night's sleep, just like anybody else."
Queensland great Gorden Tallis slammed the claims in his weekly column in The Courier-Mail, describing them as "rumours being passed off as fact".
"If I was still an Origin player I would be furious," he wrote.
"I would be furious that my good name had been smeared by allegations of drug use.
"It seems to matter little these days whether stories can be backed by hard evidence."
He said if the reports were true, "then have the guts to name them (the players) and shame them".
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Hellsy

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They really need to have some proof of this story....... sounds like a bunch of inuendo at the moment
 
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Hellsy said:
They really need to have some proof of this story....... sounds like a bunch of inuendo at the moment
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I agree, whatever happened to the newspapers reporting news and not telling stories?
These days the newspapers are based on rumors.
It's a disgrace really.
 
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They obviously do not know who it was, or they do know and have no proof so they can't name and shame them or they will have a character assassination lawsuit on their hands.
But seriously, put-up or shut-up media
 
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Bazal said:
Don't want him, I can't say I understand why he's so highly rated. He's got the skill, sure, but he just can't handle pressure and goes to pieces trying to pull off a miracle play every set. Scott Prince is twice the player.

I'd be much happier with a solid half working with KK's flair, maybe Morts off the bench, and use any money we were going to offer Thurston to build a real star forward pack and retain the likes of Hayne, Mateo, and Inu.
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I agree with you. As great a player as he is - and he is a great player - I think he`s a bit over-rated.
 
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Avenger said:
He is a risk I grant you that but what is the alternative ?

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If we get Thurston does my gut feeling get some respect ? :D
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One obvious alternative is to see how we go next year with Keating and Mortimer in the halves for a whole year. With the new recruits we have got, that might be a dynamite combination.
 
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Casper The Ghost said:
Timmy will come back on an incentive deal based on results. He wants a challenge and PO & DA will tempt him to such a challenge. If Timmy comes on board he will sign on for a pittance. He really feels he owes the Parra fans, the club and his ex team mates an apology and the best way to clear the air (his conscience) is to pay back the Eels by proving himself on the field after putting in a huge effort on the training track and with his rehabilitation.

It's not too late for Timmy.... all he needs is love love, love is all he needs. (not the emotional garbage - but the power of creation that love really is).

Boooo Casper;-)
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Well, either you are Tim Smith or you`ve been talking to Tim Smith. Which one is it?
 
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TBH I think Prince is getting over-rated a little. Last night he tore the bronos a new one but before that I see alot of attacking coming from campbel rather than Prince. I think at the start of the year prince was on fire but has slowed down alot since then. Thurston has also been shaky through the year, he will have a good game and back it up by a shocker, they are both lacking consistancy they showed in previous years and they both may have peeked and we might see a real dip in form from both.
 
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if parra sign both KK and mortimer they will be laughing,f**k thurston..wouldnt he be pushing 30 by then anyway ?
 
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