Townsville Bulletin

Be a winner and catch up with great JT

- JON KRISTIAN

HE MIGHT have hung up the boots on an astounding career, but Johnathan Thurston isn’t finished yet, not by a long shot.

Thurston, a one- in- a- generation footballer, is getting ready to take on his next challenge – a speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand and he wants to meet you.

At every stop from Darwin to Brisbane, we are giving away 10 meet- and- greet double passes, including when the show comes to the Entertainm­ent Centre in Townsville on October 20. This is a golden opportunit­y to rub shoulders with one of rugby league’s finest exponents.

An Evening with Johnathan Thurston will offer a rare insight into the mind of a true blue Queensland champion.

Hear stories of humble beginnings, as Thurston takes you on a journey through his life, rising through the ranks to become a superstar, collecting almost every individual rugby league accolade and team honour along the way.

Thurston is a passionate leader, teacher and a role model to thousands all over the country, and in particular within Australia’s indigenous community.

Starting in October, the An Evening with Johnathan Thurston tour will take in most major metropolit­an areas of Queensland and guests will be kept entertaine­d as he talks candidly about life in the spotlight, his culture and his life on and off the field.

There’s bound to be plenty of colourful stories, and of course a ton of inspiratio­nal and heartwarmi­ng yarns that could only come from someone who has the talent and motivation to win rugby league’s highest accolade, the Dally M medal, four times.

Thurston can now add author to his long list of achievemen­ts, with his book JT: The Autobiogra­phy due to hit shelves on October 15.

With all of those stories so fresh in his mind, An Evening with Johnathan Thurston is bound to be an event to cherish and remember.

For your chance to win, head to www. townsville­bulletin. com. au/ competitio­ns and enter your details.

The competitio­n starts today and ends on October 7.

The lucky winners at each show will have the chance to meet Thurston, pose for a profession­al photo and grab an autograph from the great man.

Whether you’re a rugby league fan or not, Thurston will be sure to entertain when he visits venues right across the state to tell his stories in a relaxed and intimate setting.

Don’t miss this great chance to meet a hero and get your entries for the An Evening with Johnathan Thurston competitio­n in now. Grab your tickets at majorevent­scompany. com. au/ shows.

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