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#ThanksJT: 2006 season opener
It took just one season for Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Bowen and Aaron Payne to emerge as one of the most dangerous combinations in the NRL. The trio destroyed arch-rivals Brisbane in the opening match of the 2006 season, with JT scoring his first hat-trick in the top grade and kicking six goals for a 24-point haul. Cowboys won 36-4.
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