{"id":52945,"date":"2021-04-02T01:20:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T01:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=52945"},"modified":"2021-04-02T03:56:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T03:56:52","slug":"jt-stitched-up-in-hilarious-april-fools-prank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=52945","title":{"rendered":"JT stitched up in hilarious April Fools prank"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rugby league icon Johnathan Thurston was made the butt of a perfectly executed and hilarious April Fools' Day prank during last night's clash between the Manly Sea Eagles and Penrith Panthers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a Channel 9 panel consisting of host James Bracey, former Jillaroos star Allana Ferguson and Thurston prepared to welcome viewers back to the coverage at half-time, Bracey set a prank in motion that had been in the planning "all week".<\/p>\n

"I do not feel good," a swaying Bracey said as he was counted down to his first line.<\/p>\n

Ferguson, aware of the prank, played along: "Are you all right?"<\/p>\n

Bracey then ran from the desk, pretending to spew, as a stunned Thurston watched on, laughing nervously.<\/p>\n

But the Cowboys legend had no time to ask questions, presuming thousands of viewers had just returned live from the ad-break.<\/p>\n

"Welcome back to Thursday night footy," Thurston said sheepishly as he took on the hosting duties.<\/p>\n

"We've just had a little bit of an accident there with James Bracey not feeling the greatest, so I'm taking over.<\/p>\n

"Allana, what a start to the half by the mighty Penrith Panthers! They kicked off with Viliame Kikau and the rest, so we'll throw over to Freddy (Brad Fittler) now."<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/NRLonNine\/status\/1377583764168138756<\/a><\/p>\n

But Fittler, as per the script of the prank, wasn't ready to join the coverage, heaping even more pressure on Thurston.<\/p>\n

"Yes," an almost speechless Thurston said.<\/p>\n

"How about we have a look at some highlights, Allana? We'll do that."<\/p>\n

Ferguson gave some match analysis.<\/p>\n

"Yeah, it was a really fast start from Penrith," Ferguson said.<\/p>\n

"They were dominant on that left edge again and the tries just kept piling on, didn't they?"<\/p>\n

It was then Thurston's turn to speak again.<\/p>\n

"Yeah, well they got off to a flyer, the Panthers, and it was just one-way traffic," Thurston said.<\/p>\n

"The left side of the Panthers' attack has just been outstanding tonight, so …"<\/p>\n

Bracey, who had returned to the desk just seconds earlier, then fired the punch line.<\/p>\n

"Hey JT," Bracey said.<\/p>\n

"April Fools, baby!"<\/p>\n

Laughter erupted, Thurston and Bracey running off hysterically as Ferguson broke into stitches at the desk.<\/p>\n

Bravo, team. Well played.<\/p>\n

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