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Australia and Queensland appear to have won the tug of war for the services of rugby leagues hottest young property Kalyn Ponga.While the Queensland Rugby League and NRL said they had not received official advice from Pongas camp, North Queensland teammate Johnathan Thurston suggested he had resisted overtures from New Zealand to pledge his allegiance to Australia.The 18-year-old - who has been described as the next Johnathan Thurston - has a New Zealand father but was born in Western Australia, making him eligible for both countries.His allegiance is as clear as mud - he was a part of the New Zealand train-on squad last year and Kiwis coach David Kidwell said on Wednesday he hoped to see Ponga wearing a black jumper in the near future.A NZRL spokesman also said they had received no advice on his allegiance.He attended a Queensland development camp earlier in the year and had been in the Queensland system since he was 14 and represented the state at junior level.He is not expected to make an official call on his eligibility until next years junior Test between the Kiwis and Australia - which he sat out last year because he was still making up his mind.However, Thurston indicated Ponga was leaning towards representing the Kangaroos and Maroons in a major boon for their stocks.I think hes leapt towards the Kangaroos, Thurston told New Zealand radio station Newshub.He pretty much made (the decision) on his own. His familys from here in New Zealand and hes spent most of his time growing up in Queensland.He feels as though hes an Aussie, he feels as though hes a Queenslander and I think thats what got him over the line.Rated a future star, Ponga made his NRL debut on the wing in the Cowboys semi-final win last month over Brisbane.He didnt take long to prove his class, making a scything run down the left flank in which he turned several defenders inside out to almost score.He made his second appearance the following week in the Cowboys loss to Cronulla and is expected to be a fixture of Paul Greens side next year.Blessed with deft touch and footwork, he is being eyed by the Cowboys as Thurstons long-term halves replacement however Green has called for fans and commentators to curb their expectations given he is still developing.The former Brisbane schoolboy rugby union star was chased by four sports and six clubs, including the Brisbane Lions, Queensland Reds, Broncos, Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm, before signing with the Cowboys.He is due to come off contract next year and is expected to be a hot commodity on the open market with clubs allowed to make approaches from November 1. Vapormax Plus Captain America . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. Its an injury that will require about eight weeks to heal. He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4. Vapormax Plus Discount . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. http://www.vapormaxcheapoutlet.com/clearance-vapormax-2019/vapormax-2019-teal-tint.html .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. Vapormax 2019 Cheap ., for the next three years with the signings on Monday of Daryl Townsend and Michael Carter. Vapormax Plus Rainbow . -- Mike Smith never saw his first NHL goal go in. BEVERLY, Mass. -- The NCAA is honoring the former Boston College baseball captain who inspired the ice bucket challenge that raised millions of dollars for Lou Gehrigs disease research.Officials with the collegiate sports organization are set to present an award to Pete Frates on Tuesday at his home in Beverly, Massachusetts.The NCAA announced earlier that Frates would be unable to accept the 2017 Inspiration Award at the January awards celebration in Nashville, Tennesssee, because his neurodegenerative disease was progressing.ddddddddddddThe organization will instead give him the award on Tuesday.Frates was diagnosed with the disease in 2012. It is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The ice bucket challenge raised more than $220 million when it took off worldwide on social media in 2014. ' ' '