WIZARD RETURNS

DOUBTS Johnathan Thurston was over his injury were dispelled as the Cowboys put the Eels to the sword. Thurston is ready for Origin, but is the rest of the Queensland side up to it? Thurston is like Mandrake the Magician. A gesture here, a kick there and the opposition is left wondering at the sorcery. But he and Cooper Cronk can only deliver if the forwards step up. Titans fans are hoping Jarrod Wallace gets the OK to join a new-look Maroons pack to take on NSW.