Kalyn Ponga has refused to talk about whether he wants to be a Wallaby. But the Queensland No.1 has declared he wants to be the next Johnathan Thurston. Ponga, 21, may be preparing for Sunday's State of Origin II in Perth where Queensland can seal a series-clinching victory. However, Ponga was on Tuesday peppered by questions about another code. It was revealed last week that Wallabies coach Michael Cheika spoke with Ponga in what was believed to be a bid to lure the NRL star to rugby. While Ponga confirmed the phone call, he repeatedly knocked back questions about a possible code switch. "That (call) was ages ago. But I don't want to touch on that," said Ponga, who is contracted to NRL club Newcastle until the end of the 2021. Asked if rugby was a future option, Ponga said: "I don't want to touch on that, I am here to focus on Queensland." The Maroons' X-factor was more forthcoming on his rugby league plans, saying he wanted to emulate NRL great and former North Queensland teammate Thurston.
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