Scott Thompson (footballer, born 1986)

Scott D. Thompson (born 9 May 1986) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was selected 37th overall in the 2007 AFL Draft by North Melbourne.[1]

This article is about the North Melbourne footballer. For the Adelaide footballer, see Scott Thompson (footballer, born 1983).

Scott Thompson
Thompson playing for North Melbourne in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Scott D. Thompson
Date of birth (1986-05-09) 9 May 1986
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria
Original team(s) Geelong VFL
Draft 37th overall, 2007
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Position(s) Full back
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 16
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2008–2019 North Melbourne 241 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early career

As a teenager, Thompson starred in the Geelong Football League. Playing his preferred position of full back, Thompson played a key role in Geelong's VFL premiership side in 2007, his heroic actions stopping a key forward about 30 kg heavier than him in the 2006 grand final, has become legend at his local club, South Barwon.

Thompson has said that playing on the big forwards of the GFL gave him a platform to build his whole AFL career on.[2]

North Melbourne

Thompson made his debut for the Kangaroos in 2008, playing 6 games for the season.

Thompson played every game in 2009, his best season to date, and has claimed some big scalps, including Port Adelaide's Warren Tredrea, Magpie Jack Anthony, Essendon veteran Matthew Lloyd and Brisbane spearhead Daniel Bradshaw, whom he kept goalless in 103 minutes of playing time in Round 10. Thompson has been dubbed 'Mr. Annoying,' as several of his opponents have been sent to the tribunal for responding to his niggling tactics, including Cameron Mooney and Jack Anthony, who headbutted him in the groin.[3][4]

On 22 May 2010 he was the centre of attention when he pushed over Western Bulldogs player Barry Hall whilst tying his shoelace, triggering an ugly altercation between Hall and several other Kangaroos players. Hall reacted to the taunts by putting Thompson in a headlock and was subsequently reported for both wrestling and rough conduct.

All Australian team selector, Gerard Healy commented that Thompson's incredible performance this year is unheralded to date, and suggested that he was a definite contender for full back on the All Australian team.[5]

Thompson scored his first AFL goal in 2010 against West Coast and scored 2 the following year against Sydney. All 3 goals were from outside 50.

Thompson was runner up for The Syd Barker Medal (NMFC Best and Fairest) in 2009 and 2012 coming second to Captain Andrew Swallow on both occasions.

In 2012 Thompson also recorded a career high in disposals (39) against The Giants.

In 2013 Thompson was announced in North Melbournes leadership group for the 2013 season and onwards with Andrew Swallow, Drew Petrie, Jack Ziebell, Daniel Wells, Brent Harvey and Taylor Hine. He won the 2013 Syd Barker Medal after an excellent and consistent year, tying with teammate Daniel Wells.

Thompson had a great start to his 2014 season, including holding Lance Franklin goalless in the side's road win against Sydney in Round 4. However, Thompson finished up the season disappointingly but enhancing his offensive game was a huge positive for him.

Thompson retired at the completion of the 2019 season after announcing it earlier in the year. He was still one of the first picked each week in his final season.

Statistics
[6]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2008 North Melbourne 376004427712780.00.07.34.511.84.51.3
2009 North Melbourne 162200170178348102570.00.07.78.115.84.62.6
2010 North Melbourne 16221216521538087540.00.17.59.817.34.02.5
2011 North Melbourne 162222197196393102600.10.19.08.917.94.62.7
2012 North Melbourne 162103184203387123480.00.18.89.718.45.92.3
2013 North Melbourne 161920228144372124420.10.012.07.619.66.52.2
2014 North Melbourne 162411226171397138470.00.09.47.116.55.82.0
2015 North Melbourne 162400203146349114440.00.08.56.114.54.81.8
2016 North Melbourne 16190116411127594320.00.18.65.814.54.91.7
2017 North Melbourne 162111168154322108520.00.08.07.315.35.12.5
2018 North Melbourne 162200211121332124490.00.09.65.515.15.62.2
2019 North Melbourne 1619001959428989350.00.010.34.915.24.71.8
Career 241 7 10 2155 1760 3915 1232 528 0.0 0.0 8.9 7.3 16.2 5.1 2.2

References
  1. Player Profile at Kangaroos.com.au
  2. Clark, Jay (11 July 2009). "Kangaroo Scott Thompson is happy to be Mr Annoying". The Advertiser. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  3. Matthews, Bruce (18 May 2009). "Strike one, Cameron Mooney". Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  4. Matthews, Bruce (3 May 2009). "John Anthony anxious over headbutt". Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  5. Healy, Gerard (25 July 2009). "Who will get a slice of the action?". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  6. Scott Thompson's player profile at AFL Tables
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