Thurston free to play
Thurston is free to play for the Cowboys in Sunday's NRL clash with Penrith, and for the Maroons at Suncorp Stadium.
Halfback Johnathan Thurston's superb man-of-the-match performance in Queensland's 28-18 Origin win confirmed he is ready to step into Darren Lockyer's role once the champion five-eighth calls an end to his Origin career.