Johnathan Thurston looks to have come up with arguably the best try-assist of his career, with the NRL agreeing in principle to a revised collective bargaining agreement with the Rugby League Players' Association (RLPA).

Despite being heavily favoured to take out an unprecedented fourth Dally M medal next month, Thurston threatened to boycott this year's gala awards after negotiations stalled on a number of player concerns.

Selfless act: Johnathan Thurston's threat to boycott the Dally M awards appears to have worked. Credit:Getty Images

But after a breakthrough meeting with NRL chief executive Dave Smith and clubs representative Don Furner at Rugby League Central on Wednesday, Thurston's aggressive stance appears set to pay off.

"There's a couple of things that we've agreed to in principle," RLPA chairman Clint Newton said.