Rory Thompson

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Rory Thompson
Personal information
Full name Rory Thompson
Date of birth (1991-03-12) 12 March 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Original team(s) Southport (QAFL)
Draft Zone Selection, 2009, Gold Coast
Height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 91 kg (201 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2011–2022 Gold Coast 106 (7)
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Rory Thompson (born 12 March 1991) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was one of the club's Zone Selections, and played in the Gold Coast's first season, in 2011.

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Junior football

Thompson is the son of Southport Sharks hall-of-famer and dual premiership player Brett Thompson. [1] He originally played rugby league for the Parkwood Sharks before switching to his father's old club to begin junior football. Thompson attended Helensvale State High School during his junior football and upon graduation was signed by the Gold Coast Football Club to compete in the TAC Cup in 2009. Following Thompson's announcement of signing with the Gold Coast, it was revealed the Brisbane Lions had a strong interest in the local junior and intended to draft him at the 2008 AFL draft had he elected. [2]

AFL career

Thompson was one of only four players from the Gold Coast region drafted into the inaugural Gold Coast Suns squad, the others being Marc Lock, Jack Stanlake and Joel Wilkinson.

Thompson made his AFL debut in Round 16 of the 2011 AFL season in a 70-point loss to the Sydney Swans at home. [3] [4]

After a breakout 2013 season, Thompson was selected at full-back in the AFL Players' inaugural 22under22 team. [5]

In 2014, Thompson kept Sydney Swans full-forward Kurt Tippett goal-less in the Suns' 35-point loss in their round 12 match. [6]

In November 2022, Thompson retired as the longest-serving player of the Gold Coast Suns, due to knee injuries. [7]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 3, 2022 [8]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2011 Gold Coast 1682248408839220.30.36.05.011.04.92.80
2012 Gold Coast 1650032144618120.00.06.42.89.23.62.40
2013 Gold Coast 16215315789246105390.20.17.54.211.75.01.92
2014 Gold Coast 161900917316458490.00.04.83.88.63.12.60
2015 Gold Coast 16120054379138150.00.04.53.17.63.21.30
2016 Gold Coast 161402756514068270.00.15.44.610.04.91.90
2017 Gold Coast 1670041317229200.00.05.94.410.34.12.90
2018 Gold Coast 161701845513942260.00.14.93.28.22.51.50
2019 Gold Coast 160–––––––––––––––
2020 [lower-alpha 1] Gold Coast 160–––––––––––––––
2021 Gold Coast 160–––––––––––––––
2022 Gold Coast 160–––––––––––––––
Career103785824049863972100.10.15.73.99.63.92.02

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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References

  1. ↑ Dew, Jake (2 March 2011). "It's hunting time for ex-Shark Rory". goldcoast.com.au.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Terry (15 November 2008). "GC17 beat Lions to the punch over Thompson". goldcoast.com.au.
  3. ↑ Rory Thompson set for Suns AFL debut, North East Australian Football League, 7 July 2011
  4. ↑ Ablett hurt in Swans romp, Gold Coast Football Club official website, 9 July 2011
  5. ↑ McInerney, Sam. "22under22 Team Announced". AFL Players' Association. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  6. ↑ Thompson roars back to life, Gold Coast Football Club official website, 9 June 2014
  7. ↑ https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1246056/rory-thompson-announces-retirement
  8. ↑ "Rory Thompson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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