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I may follow Gaz: Thurston
July 23, 2008
DUAL Dally M Medallist Johnathan Thurston admits he could follow Mark Gasnier and take up a big money overseas offer.
It has emerged that Thurston had been the target of a French rugby raid last year but the North Queensland skipper claimed he had first heard of the offer when he read a News Limited story on Sunday.
However, Thurston confirmed the European big bucks would be tempting when his contract expired at the end of the 2010 NRL season.
Gasnier shocked the NRL when he recently announced he would defect to French club Stade Francais on a reported $1 million a season deal, following a contractual wrangle with the Dragons over third-party sponsorships.
Thurston said more would follow if the NRL did not re-think third party arrangement for marquee players.
Under current rules, an extra $150,000 can be spread over up to six players without affecting the salary cap - but no more than $50,000 can be allocated to a player.
I may follow Gaz: Thurston - NRL - Fox Sports