Champion Cowboy Johnathan Thurston will see out his career at the club in which he has tasted most of his success as a rugby league superstar after agreeing to a one-year contract extension.
Thurston said he had no intention of finishing his playing days at anywhere other than the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, with the new deal formally unveiled at the clubโs mid-year gala tonight.
โItโs a real joy to be able to say Iโll be continuing on with the Cowboys in NRL season 2018,โ Thurston said.
โThis club has given me so much over my 13 years here. Iโve played alongside some great talents, worked with amazing people and shared in phenomenal successes.
โItโs been a real privilege to be associated with the North Queensland Cowboys and now that the deal is done, I can concentrate on my footy and helping my teammates on and off the field.โ
Cowboys head coach Paul Green said Thurstonโs playing record and achievements spoke for themselves, but the fourth-year mentor said he was most pleased with how one of the gameโs best players continually strove for improvement in life and in football.
โJohnathanโs a class act, is one of the fiercest competitors Iโve seen play rugby league and to have him see out his career here is wonderful news and a credit to all involved,โ Green said.
โHeโs developed into a true leader in that he leads by example. Heโs always a pleasure to coach and heโs a true mentor for our younger guys coming through.โ
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