Sydney Morning Herald logo Sydney Morning Herald 1 month ago

Why JT is his own worst critic

Armed and dangerous … Johnathan Thurston struggled to make representative teams as a teenager, but he has since gone on to become one of Australia's great halfbacks.

Ever the perfectionist, Kangaroos halfback Johnathan Thurston still has his demons, writes Glenn Jackson in Leeds. In the hotel foyer, Johnathan Thurston is about to swear but stops himself. Full Article at Sydney Morning Herald

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Related Quotes

  1. There was always players in front of him [Smith] as well
    – Johnathan Thurston SOURCE: Sydney Morning Herald 1 month ago
  2. He's just a competitor ... Our game has got a lot of good halfbacks. The seven jersey for Australia has always had battles. I'm sure he'll have competition down the track, but whenever he plays for Australia he'll give it everything and that'll put him in good stead.
    Darren Lockyer – Darren Lockyer SOURCE: Sydney Morning Herald 1 month ago
  3. Sometimes I do have a think about it, and when I do think about it, I have a cheeky little grin on my face, because it's good to prove all those doubters, all the club scouts that said I was too small and couldn't tackle
    – Johnathan Thurston SOURCE: Sydney Morning Herald 1 month ago
  4. My teammates have certainly spoken to me about that
    – Johnathan Thurston SOURCE: Sydney Morning Herald 1 month ago
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  1. LEEDS, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Johnathan Thurston (Man of the Match), Darren Lockyer (captain) and Greg Inglis (Man of the Series) hold their trophies after victory over England in the Four Nations Grand Final at Elland Road on November 14, 2009 in Leeds, England.
  2. Darren Lockyer of Australia holds aloft the Gillette four nations trophyafter his team had beaten England during the Rugby League four nations final at Elland road, Leeds, England on November 14, 2009.
  3. LEEDS, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Jamie Peacock of the England Rugby League Team and Darren Lockyer of the VB Kangaroos Australian Rugby League pictured during a press conference ahead of the Gillette Four Nations Final at Elland Road on November 12, 2009 in Leeds, England.
  4. LEEDS, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 11: Luke Lewis and Darren Lockyer of the VB Kangaroos Australian Rugby League team look on during the VB Kangaroos training session held at Leeds Academy on November 11, 2009 in Leeds, England.
  5. LEEDS, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Darren Lockyer beats a tackle from David Shillington of the VB Kangaroos Australian Rugby League Team in action during a Training Session at Leeds Rugby Academy on November 9, 2009 in Leeds, England.
  6. PARIS - NOVEMBER 06: Darren Lockyer of VB Kangaroos in action during a training session at Guy Moquet Stadium on November 6, 2009 in Chatillon, outside Paris, France.
  7. PARIS - NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Players of Australian Rugby League Billy Slater, Darren Lockyer, Trent Waterhouse and Ben Hannant pose as they attend media meeting at Australian embassy on November 5, 2009 in Paris, France.
  8. WIGAN, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Australian Captain, Darren Lockyer instructs his players during the Gillette Four Nations match between England and Australia at DW Stadium on October 31, 2009 in Wigan, England.
  9. LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Darren Lockyer of the VB Kangaroos Australian Rugby League Team looks on during a Press Conference at the Marriott Hotel on October 29, 2009 in Leeds, England.

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  3. Tony Smith
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