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NRL.com
NRL superstar Johnathan Thurston is expected to announce he's agreed to a new three-year NRL deal with North Queensland, ending speculation linking him with a switch to rugby union in France.
The club has called a press conference for 11am AEST at Sydney's Crown Plaza Hotel in Coogee where it's believed the Test halfback and club captain will reveal he's staying with the Cowboys after months of conjecture.
The signing will come as major relief for the NRL which has come under fire over its salary cap as some of the game's biggest stars jumped to other codes in recent seasons including Sonny Bill Williams, Karmichael Hunt and Mark Gasnier while Israel Folau is still making up his mind whether he will follow.
The injured Thurston was in Sydney with the Cowboys for Monday's night's shock 32-14 win over Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium, ending a run of four consecutive defeats.