Johnathan Thurston - The Greatest Ever

[@hmjlacosanostra-fratani4922]

As a chick AND a kiwi, i always copped so much sh*t for being a huge JT fan. it meant i was the only one wanting Aussie to win in the games against the kiwis, the only one watching state of origin, and the only one who wasnt a warriors fan. Because through and thgrough, i was a johnathan thurston fan and i still am. After losing my dad to a head injury which he sustained playing leaugue i grew up with a mum and grandmother who declared league as public enemy number 1. but i was always fascinated with what i knew my dad loved. ive somehow found a link to my dad through JT and as weird as it sounds, ive somehow found away of staying connected with him through following Jts amazing footy career. im grateful hes still very much involved with the game on the sidelines because ill truly miss him when he retires for good. not only was he an amzing player, but hes also an amazing man, father and husband...its been a total honour supporting him as a fan.

[@derpyderp1991]

There will be players who think and play like thurston but no one will ever be better

[@StonedGossard_]

no one will come close to this man's greatness, an absolute master

[@kelvyndoolan2523]

Damn I'm soo thankful to have the oppurtunity to grow up following this mans career!

[@xaiverxmcdonald5092]

@M just not true

[@ebonybarbat9469]

Humans have been in earth for 200000 years and we had the miracle to watch jt play in our life times

[@hosey8574]

Thurston is a legend there’s no doubt about it.

[@hosey8574]

@M Yeah nah, rugby all the way!

[@daleplucknett278]

A real immortal, not like one player I can think of, and a brilliant human being as well.

[@bigtimemikey]

True inspirational man. Amazing half back and the best kicker i have ever seen. I remember when he came over to play against leeds in 2016 and gave his signed kicking tee's and scrum cap to young rugby fans, putting smiles on their faces and making there day. What a guy. A true sportsman. The man can't get any more respected. 👏👏👏

[@yetti4817]

Saw him last night in Bundaberg with my 2 sons.It was a great night .From humble beginnings to a legend .One of the greatest players ever.Enjoy your retirement.Proud to be a Queenslander

[@MTT-ic3ci]

NRL was blessed to have this man play the sport.

[@truebloke]

Why the heck am I crying 😭

[@danielayres9085]

ZeeWee 5000 yo LACHY was up

[@danielayres9085]

It's chase

[@mikechow6887]

i know bro

[@cameronveivers5419]

I’m pretty sure it’s the music 🎵

[@craigfield9447]

MANCHESTER UNITED sorry to see that you are not well. Get better soon and cheer up in Manchester lol

[@lilliannuske1429]

After tonight's gen next I realise we as fans become irrelevant as the players,still the toughest man I ever saw was Jonathan Thurston..nothing else will ever come close for class,sportsmanship love ya dude

[@TheMrmango69]

mate, 100%!!! very few people speak on how fucking tough the man was JT got SMASHED all game every Origin game and they had no protection for the kicker like they do now he just copped it and sprang up to his feet legend

[@antisocialfb6005]

feel blessed i witnessed this career start to finish in all its glory. im a broncos fan and re watching that grand final ending almost makes me cry tears of joy. no one deserved that more than him. he is the greatest to ever do it. no questions.

[@larrynalawaku6432]

Greatest Of All Time Easily

[@jeremysweeting4368]

I won’t you won’t see anything better than this man and what a amazing Australian

[@jeremysweeting4368]

He is the definition of Australian off the field

[@jdmcc7425]

This guy is up their with Locky, The King, Cam SMith, Slater, Cronk, QUEENSLANDER

[@aotearoatv]

Gonna miss this joker....and im not even an Australian OR Cowboys fan. Exceptional player and an amazing human being!

[@rohinzbluesbox]

The best player I have seen in my lifetime....

[@Zmart30]

Rohin Bhattarai you weren’t born when Joey was playing then obviously

[@VNexoV]

@@Zmart30 it's funny too because he was on *drugs in most of his career playing

[@Zmart30]

@@VNexoV drugs that would’ve made him play worse

[@jaydeparrey8511]

JT you are a future immortal. JT played with so much heart and so much determination. He was told he wasn't going to make it. His story is aspiring to any person whether it is Rugby League or anything else. JT done so much both on and off the field! Dignity, integrity and grace.

[@gavinringland1362]

River ringleader boys

[@Slow_burna]

cant wait for my son to ask me who Jonathan Thurston is ....

[@katem58785]

JT is the best differently my favourite player of all time and when he had his side kick Matty Bowen just so great to watch play.

[@philplummer5516]

Will be captain of the immortals one day!

[@georgelalic2965]

@MANCHESTER UNITED No one gives a shit

[@chadjcrase]

The talent of the man is once in...well, a lot longer than the NRL. He knows it too, but what a great Queenslander.

[@TipeneHaumani]

As a bulldogs fan, Johnathan Thurston u fckn legend will be missed

[@blackopman1]

Special on and off. A great First Nation and Aussie Legend.

[@MTT-ic3ci]

Aussie/kiwi legend haha.

[@blackopman1]

@@MTT-ic3ci does he have Kiwi blood ?

[@blackopman1]

@@MTT-ic3ci i think not

[@emcyuluinadi161]

Damn what are legend💪gonna miss this big man..

[@mikeahtong1766]

He is the nrl half back king !!!!! Playmaker!!❤️😎

[@jamesbrown7761]

Love this man

[@sirjempigaming1689]

Whoever disliked this has no soul we will never have a man better then this man

[@Zmart30]

Sir Jempi Gaming Andrew Johns was better

[@l13montages65]

Best montage I’ve probably ever seen

[@marcricho]

Because he so good

[@venom1889]

The look on the Kid’s face supporting the Sharks is Priceless! 🤣

[@Thesportsmusicgod]

I will miss you JT

[@josephc4136]

Simply the best

[@Sarps2010]

GOAT..Will be missed.

[@kianacharlton2646]

undoubtedly, johnathan thurston is the best rugby league player there ever was

[@strengthrehabperformance3670]

Kiana Charlton he’s not better then joey

[@Jordan-pv7xr]

That couldnt defend.. Joey smokes Thurston every day of the week

[@sonnybill8271]

jafar bm even Joey considers JT better than him

[@Jordan-pv7xr]

@@sonnybill8271 no he doesnt weirdo

[@jamesgregory3907]

JT is the greatest NRL player on the planet

[@lonieboy7328]

The Kobe Bryant of NRL!

[@tillyg1541]

The GOAT on the field.................

[@JohnnyDogs1978]

Every time I see that 2015 last minute try it gets me up and down. I'm a Broncos fan, seeing Oates come off his wing when Morgan had three guys on him pisses me off, but also happy for J.T and the cowboys for all the bum decisions they copped in those semi finals. Always stay on your man wingers!

[@MrDimond539]

Great montage, good job bocko

[@jaydanadamson2451]

JT will be missed

[@leviclarke2429]

@MB he wishes he was good for the bulldogs but he will never be that good again

[@nickmckay3040]

Jaydan Adamson I agree

[@jamesgregory3907]

Someone's cutting onions here

[@camshillo2996]

They say his not an immortal well all I can say he one of the greatest rugby league player I've ever seen

[@ezza1236]

Miss this guy playing

[@josephc4136]

I look up to this man

[@chiefouko]

What a legend!😃

[@dazhwood]

Never seen a man get more MOM in internationals.....absolute legend and the most complete if not best player I’ve ever witnessed

[@Jordan-pv7xr]

Complete player who couldnt defend?

[@dazhwood]

Gang Gang don’t tell Hall that he nearly cut him in half against England........more homework required pal 🙄

[@Jordan-pv7xr]

I've forgotten more about the game than you could ever hope to know so jog on

[@dazhwood]

👍🏻😂well you’d obviously forgotten that 😉

[@dazhwood]

Quality retort 😂😂👍🏻

[@Nansuei33]

IMMORTAL

[@martontapas1283]

The greatest of the greats who ever played the rugby league game.

[@jaybhunter7471]

What a legend!!!

[@luikilarengbogombari693]

The GOAT

[@tjxmontages5387]

this is incredible bocko. wow!

[@darylkanofski9327]

Being the legend he is why are the highlights of him only 5 min long or so the man deserves a highlights video of about 30 min or so

[@averyryder8080]

to be honest, there boring... it's just all 1% stuff, not knocking the bloke, but he aint no benji

[@antisocialfb6005]

yeah so much of his work was being impeccable with the little things, 40/20's repeat sets, choosing the right passes etc, and the % he got all that type of stuff right.

[@MrCartoonlife]

Lol....benji doesn’t compare

[@VNexoV]

@@averyryder8080 benji in 2005 jesus no comparisons

[@joelwmaipson3054]

King of the North. Thurston,,, 👑

[@rondavis3021]

The best of the best and the king of greatest

[@chopper1149]

No one is better

[@Zmart30]

music man Andrew Johns

[@HUGOApelis]

Love you JT

[@ComaToast1]

Thank you for Jonathan (-0-)

[@anthonyhamilton-smiles1490]

im not crying, you're crying!

[@db7664]

This was gona make me cry god dammit

[@luikilarengbogombari693]

Best halfback in the game

[@dalemuscat8277]

Whoever claims joey john's even comes close to Thurston are seriously demented

[@friedchicken7550]

Don’t you think Joey Johns is better are you a Queenslander

[@Zmart30]

I’d consider Thurston in my top 3 greatest nrl players ever, but not the greatest. If I had to rank my 3 they’d be 1. Joey 2. Thurston 3. Lockyer

[@Jay-en7bw]

Man I think it's Thurston then joey because of the drugs kind of like ali and Tyson if Tyson was not suck a party animal would have 100% been greatest of all time same as joey

[@Zmart30]

Naah bruv the drugs don’t mean shit. They made him play worse and he still dominated

[@0M4REDITZ]

1.jt 2.cam smith 3.locky

[@Zmart30]

@@0M4REDITZ Joeys better than Lockyer. Gotta have him in the top 3

[@0M4REDITZ]

@@Zmart30 yeah true changed my mind 1.Joey 2.Jt 3.locky

[@zxrks227]

Best half in the game ever no doubt

[@tristankelly3749]

Bloody Aussie legend

[@wanemphor5876]

Hell yes the man the myth the legend...JT💯💯💯💯🍻🍻🍻

[@aporo1173]

The GOAT!

[@MikeSmith-zk2pc]

Johnathon Thurston works as a part time courier for the company Deadline I've seen him on K Road Auckland City watta madman

[@tysonvincent8759]

The King in the north I’ll tell my kids that you are the greatestHalf of all time and you with a heart and soul of the Queensland age of heroes

[@Zmart30]

You’ll be lying to your kids if you tell them that

[@tobyparkinson3189]

Oh please give it a break 🤦 Joey made qld his bitch

[@timventers742]

Champion.

[@CHMS-uz5pv]

NRL Mortel Hall Of Famer.

[@jamescollinsireland8629]

He might not have been the biggest guy around...but just try telling him that? ultra physical!

[@alisonphilp7497]

Jt should be made an immortal now he is and was amazing

[@cmsv2750]

No one could ever carry an average team and win against teams who had champion players like what JT did for the Cowboys! We will be lucky if we get to see another like him in our lifetime

[@VNexoV]

Likely never unless we see Nathan clearly play for bulldogs haha

[@tyrone9975]

Fuckn beast of a player

[@troywehrman7793]

I believe if he was to come out of retirement any time soon he'd still cause headaches for the best of them.

[@4xhilo381]

As a doggies fan I am proud to say he came from us!!

[@tillyg1541]

WHY JUST WHY oh the irony!! Ppl seem to forget that and it annoys me when kids say his first premiership was with Cowboys. Idgaf who you are I will correct you lol

[@liamhosmer7706]

Tilly G he doesn’t consider the first one offical

[@andrewmorrison1695]

lol 😂 I

[@sionetuita]

King of the North

[@Fuckthesystem-ro5wm]

Coffs Harbour says otherwise.

[@josephc4136]

That is why I play half back instead of fullback

[@janvanlathum2564]

I am still struggling with the concurrent retirements of JT, Captain Cam & Billy Slater! Although the departure of Roger Federer from the tennis arena was devastating, if Rafa leaves this year, I may be forced to quit the spectator’s box! (Although Carlos Alcaraz at 19 years of age may conquer new heights of unforeseen excellence.) Fortunately Leo Messi continues to dominate any soccer field, keeping my reservation open on my viewer’s chair!

[@willjctm1763]

JT and cooper cronk two legends of the game🐐

[@VNexoV]

And Smith

[@willjctm1763]

@@VNexoV oh fk how could I forget Brendan Smith 👍

[@dazzac74]

Better than Johns better than Smith prob the best player in NRL history will be an Immortal, but he could play 6 or 7 by himself 13 v12 and still come off a winner, but between 2 number 7s Johns and Thurston, Thurston by a mile on and off the field. How he treated ball boys, fans, etc, he put bums on seats as a Rabbitohs fan Im so grateful that the try he scored that was a try was disallowed as, no matter how good we were that yr the Cowboys would have beaten us in the 2014 GF. But he got it all the following year. But everytime he got the ball near the try line id put my hands over my eyes waiting to see what he pulled out. But just had everything kicking. Running passing , step, and to think he was told he was too small to play NRL lol. But to give his ring to Price even though he would have got another one, just to have that thought in his mind at that time just shows what a sportsman he was. Never gave up and that showed with 5 secs to go in the GF of 2015. When evrryone else prob thought game over he was dancing around trying to create something and he did. The best GF since 89, im biased the biggest GF was 2014, but greatest GF ive watched in my life. He is a complete champion.

[@chrishooper8260]

Wonderful footballer no doubt. But their were many halfs before Thurston and Johns. As years pass by we soon forget. I saw Billy Smith. Magnificent with Langlands. You talk to many of the older men. Theyll tell you the toughest to lace a boot. Ask Tom Raudonikis about Billy Smith. I bet you get a pretty good answer. The era back than was when men were at their toughest. Yeh and Tom was pretty tough to.

[@azzatee318]

Listen to Zack Hemsey "The way" in another tab whilst watching this.

[@yahrmajahsty5266]

Camroon Smith Johnathan Thurston Billy Slatter My Rugby League Heros

[@lizmunce2644]

A captain to a legiond

[@m3rl707]

Johnathan Thurston, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Greg Inglis, Cooper Cronk, Darren Lockyer...geez those players were a NSW's supporters worst nightmare...but dam weren't they all sensational players. They were winners.

[@StonedGossard_]

so lucky to see such talent in our lifetime tbh

[@Kingy4702]

GOD

[@StopLaborWreckingAus]

Andrew Johns is the greatest of the modern era. Both he and Thurston were great in attack but what puts Johns well ahead is his defence. He could tackle a front rower like a front rower and an opponent rarely got past him. Defence was Thurston’s weakness. When Joey tackles you, you asked for the x-rays.

[@sourdiesel8344]

Without drugs how good was Joey really? 🤣🤦‍♂️ joey is half the man Thurston is.

[@Zmart30]

Brendan Daley pingas don’t make you play better dumbass. Joey would have played worse and he is still considered by many to be the greatest even when he’s cooked as fuck lol

[@Fuckthesystem-ro5wm]

@@sourdiesel8344 Coffs Harbour says otherwise mate.

[@jamierobertson2018]

The greatest ever must be able to tackle and JT was a turnstile.

[@rossmonger73]

He could tackle even with a bung shoulder I bet he’d put you on your arse 😂

[@rossmonger73]

The greatest ever 🤷‍♂️

[@Xheller8]

Simply the best there will ever be..

[@ohyeayeaohyeayeayeayea4868]

I’ll be honest I never liked johnathon but I have to admit he is the best if not one of the best players in the world Respect ✊

[@tomtom2746]

JT the Greatest

[@tuqirimason7470]

Miss him or ready

[@jackson76724]

7:22 the joy on that little kid's face when JT gives him his head gear

[@MrBradBull]

*Johnathan

[@kelbrian3307]

What if Bowraville Greg had of been running at him instead of off him for 10 years in SOO? He’s not Joey in defence and he’s not The King. Very good player though and won a comp for the cowboys.

[@MrCartoonlife]

Kel BRIAN imagine if Thurston had cam smith at the cowboys his whole career

[@kelbrian3307]

Brett Cameron Smith is the greatest player of all time. Why would I want to imagine that? What does that have to do with it. He had the best Queenslanders around him during origin (and a few good ones around him at the cowboys as well) plus Inglis! He won the cowboys a comp that’s his greatest achievement and puts him right up there. He just won’t make the greatest team ever. You have to follow it thru. He might be the half or 5/8 of this century but there’s a long way to go. That’s just the way it is.