Past #16: Scott Thompson - to retire end of 2019 season - thanks Scott

[Black Diamond]

We love to stick the boots in to journos who get it wrong about our club. Gideon Haigh on Offsiders this morning had some nice things to say about Thompson's game:

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/offsiders/

 

[NiceCunnington]

Leading intercepts again this year:

SCOTT THOMPSON Ranks No. 1 in the AFL for intercept possessions this season with 163.

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Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/backs-on-track-20120819-24gns.html#ixzz240E0f5V9​

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He has dominated this and related stats since pretty much the start of his career.​

 

[Twinkletoes]

And winner of Spud Frawley's "Golden Fist" Award for round 21.

 

[ozzyoslo]

Every chance the Pies will offer him a renewed contract for less $.......if Freo want to pay him a million a year, that's their problem!

Sounds as though he's going from Pie land....Beams,fasolo and reid all signing within a week must mean something.....the cloke legacy continues.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

A perfect 10 AFLCA votes too.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

Scotty T must of done some major strength work. His body on body work is now A-Grade. I haven't seen a North defender completely belittle a forward like that since Arch.

BOG by a mile last night.

I remember a few seasons ago a player mentioning him as being number 1 in the club in terms of strength, and how he had the best bench press numbers ect. I could never see it, but you are right it's as though he has gone to a whole new level of strength. To push cloke around with ease like he did was great to see

 

[Glory Days]

Great write up on Hunter:

Under the radar

Scott Thompson's underrated status stems from a no-frills style that is very effective.
WHEN the number crunchers at Champion Data sat down this week to identify the most underrated player at the eight finals clubs - those with overwhelming statistics but underwhelming profiles - North Melbourne was the easy one.
Scott Thompson, the Roos' gritty, no-frills backman, is No. 1 in the AFL for intercept possessions and No. 2 for intercept marks. At his club, he ranks first for spoils and rebound-50s and second for contested marks and contested possessions.
In fact, the 24 intercept possessions Thompson had against Greater Western Sydney last week was the most by any player since Champion Data introduced the statistic.

www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/under-the-radar-20120905-25exw.html#ixzz25bcTBn00

 

[r_boy]

Gun. At a guess he was the reason Gibson found himself on the outer and he is a pretty handy player himself.

 

[muttley45]

good to see thommo getting a few good raps,sadly to a lot of non north people,his main claim to fame is for
attacking barry halls choke hold arm with his throat,but his form this year has got a bit of well earned recognition,is an integral part of our backline,and love his work

 

[NiceCunnington]

He is a freak. Not only should he be in the AA squad, he should be in the final side, as he probably should have been in 2009 . One day the footy world will work out what an unbelievable, unique player he is.

Even in that positive article there are a few puzzling comments. Still he is just described as a hard-working player who does the basics well. I see him as a lot more than that—plenty of "frills". I've never seen another defender who can side-step, dodge, duck, weave, break tackles as effectively as he does every time he intercepts a ground ball in a dangerous spot. It has always amazed me and made me a huge fan from the early days.

 

[Daveo Plonk]

He is a freak. Not only should he be in the AA squad, he should be in the final side, as he probably should have been in 2009 . One day the footy world will work out what an unbelievable, unique player he is.

Even in that positive article there are a few puzzling comments. Still he is just described as a hard-working player who does the basics well. I see him as a lot more than that—plenty of "frills". I've never seen another defender who can side-step, dodge, duck, weave, break tackles as effectively as he does every time he intercepts a ground ball in a dangerous spot. It has always amazed me and made me a huge fan from the early days.

Or spoil with his back!

 

[Hard_to_Beat]

The most underrated defender in the competition.

 

[King Corey]

Even in that positive article there are a few puzzling comments. Still he is just described as a hard-working player who does the basics well. I see him as a lot more than that—plenty of "frills". I've never seen another defender who can side-step, dodge, duck, weave, break tackles as effectively as he does every time he intercepts a ground ball in a dangerous spot. It has always amazed me and made me a huge fan from the early days.

Very good call mate thought the same thing. Scott T is great at getting out of trouble and his kicking is generally first class. He's not the blue collar dullard people may assume he is. Ripper bloke as well who clearly suffers understated white line fever.

 

[benbanjo]

Lol they love to call our players no "frills".... Grima, Firrito and now Thompson have all been called no "frills".... if they call Thompson a No frills player i would love to see a player that "has frills" who holds down a KPD spot.... had 39 disposals on the weekend....

 

[Thewlis Dish]

He is a star.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

'No frills' is another way of saying 'I don't really want to rate you, but I kind of have to because you are actually pretty ****ing good'

 

[ThePezDispenser]

He is a star.

 

[DarwinRoo]

ZERO! ZERRRRRRROOOOOO!!!!!!!!

 

[Ghostwriter]

Best backman since Dench

 

[Flawed Genius]

Wonderful

 

[giantroo]

His best game.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

just a complete champion.spoils, marks, great with the ball, niggles, and hard to body off the ball

 

[EnglishKangaFan]

Kept Tubby Shanklin to a big fat ZERO

 

[theduckfan]

Awesome game.

 

[Hunters Host #3]

He was superb.

That's 2 weeks in a row. Has probably pushed into the lead for intercept marks, and has been consistent for the best part of 12-18 months.

Gun.