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By Paula Ahillon For Daily Mail Australia New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The Premier said the world-class stadium was built by North Queenslanders for North Queenslanders and created 750 fulltime jobs during construction. “He is best-known for his amazing feats on the field however JT does an incredible amount of work off the field too.”, “Local artist Jane Hawkins has done a wonderful job, capturing how we all feel about the Townsville legend.”. 'This does not preclude the QRL at some future date, if it chooses to do so, erecting a statue of Johnathan Thurston at Suncorp Stadium. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that her Government had worked with Johnathan and Samantha Thurston, Townsville City Council and the stadium architect to select the winning design.
Ms Palaszczuk made told parliament during Thursday's question time that Thurston would be honoured at the new stadium. The former North Queensland Cowboys player will follow the footsteps of Wally Lewis, Arthur Beetson and Mal Meninga who have statues at Suncorp Stadium.
Thurston will follow the likes of legends including Lewis, nicknamed 'The King', 'Artie' Beetson and 'Big Mal' who have been immortalised in bronze. Vossy better not make a comment about this one or he’ll lose his job again. The former premiership winner nicknamed 'JT' is known for an extensive list of achievements over a stunning 16-year career. “It’s an extraordinary venue and I can’t wait for the North Queensland community to start enjoying it.”.
The Queensland Country Bank Stadium will host a Sir Elton John concert on 29 February and then the North Queensland Cowboys play their first NRL match of the 2020 season at the stadium against Brisbane Broncos on 13 March.
“We built this stadium to bring world class sport events to the North and encourage a new generation to love sport as JT does.”.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQ6uKlxeTDd_kLEZfesRwjH63qvhlDaMDJUj6n9uOl-Nm0MtEO3. The halfback was part of one the greatest Maroons sides ever assembled and lead his state's dominance of Origin. The statue of ‘JT’ was sculpted by local artist Jane Hawkins. Gee that looks rubbish. overs/unders how long it takes before it gets stolen? Most images of gods are depicted as old men. The former North Queensland Cowboys player will follow the footsteps of Wally Lewis, Arthur Beetson and Mal Meninga who have statues at Suncorp Stadium. Posted in Jim Pola Blog
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That career included 323 NRL games, a premiership, 37 games for Queensland during a period of Maroon dominance and 38 games for Australia. Take a look behind the scenes of the making of the Jonathon Thurston statue for Queensland's newest stadium - Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Mother, 30, admits killing church warden, 88, and trying to murder three others in stabbing spree... Four-time Dally M medallist Johnathan Thurston will be honoured with his own bronze statue, The father-of-three started his career at the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2002, before retiring as a Cowboys player in 2018, Thurston will follow the likes of legends including Lewis, nicknamed 'The King', 'Artie' Beetson and 'Big Mal' who have been immortalised in bronze, Thurston and his wife Samantha Lynch welcomed their fourth child earlier this year, Remie Lee, who was described as a 'miracle baby', By Paula Ahillon For Daily Mail Australia, 06:53 16 May 2019, updated 09:19 16 May 2019, 'It's the only surprise left in life I believe': NRL legend Johnathan Thurston and pregnant wife Samantha won't learn the sex of their unborn baby until birth, 'I'm pretty emotional - it's been an incredible journey': Footy legend Johnathan Thurston fights back tears as he farewells his home fans after calling time on illustrious career. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has unveiled a life-sized bronze statue of rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston at the new Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville. The statue of ‘JT’ was sculpted by local artist Jane Hawkins and immortalises Thurston kicking the field goal that sealed the 2015 NRL premiership for the North Queensland Cowboys.
All Rights Reserved. Lockyer got his statue and a major highway named after him while he was still playing. Queensland rugby league icon Johnathan Thurston has been immortalised in bronze outside Townsville’s new stadium. Johnathan Thurston gets an early look at his statue outside the new Townsville Stadium. “This local workforce also included 121 apprentices and 17 trainees who have gained valuable on-the-job experience. “85 per cent of workers on the site were North Queensland locals and 488 local businesses benefitted through the supply chain. A statue of the champion playmaker has been unveiled outside the $250 million Queensland Country Bank Stadium, set to open this year. “Besides delivering a major venue for the north, one of my government’s key objectives for this project was to ensure it delivered real benefits to local business and created local jobs. “I look forward to attending a special thank you barbeque at the stadium later today with the workers who brought this project to life.
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