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Thommo brings up Dream Team ton

Scott Thompson and Patrick Dangerfield both brought up Dream Team tons against Richmond

3:13pm  Jun 18, 2013

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Stat Attack: The season so far

A look at Adelaide's statistical leaders after 12 rounds of the season

11:46am  Jun 18, 2013

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Crows keeping the faith: Thommo

Crows midfielder Scott Thompson says the team still believes it can turn its season around

11:08pm  Jun 15, 2013

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Scott
Thompson

Height
184 cm
DOB
14-03-1983
Weight
87 kg
Debut
2001
Games
2013
12
Career
235
Goals
2013
4
Career
143
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
1170
Avg
98
ScottThompson

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: North Haven/Port Adelaide
Clubs: Melbourne
AFL debut: (Melbourne) v St Kilda, round 10, 2001
Crows debut: v Collingwood, round 2, 2005
Recruited from: Port Adelaide (SANFL)/Melbourne
Brownlow Votes: 115

The 2011 Crows Club Champion enjoyed another superb season in 2012. Thompson ranked fourth in the AFL for total disposals (651), third in contested possessions (319) and second in clearances (158). He received external recognition for the first time in his brilliant career, named the ruck-rover of the All-Australian team and finishing equal-fourth in the Brownlow Medal with a Club-record 26 votes.

Season by Season

Season by Season

The consistent onballer took his game to another level in 2011, winning the Crows Club Champion award in a landslide and being included in the initial All-Australian squad. The prolific ball winner averaged 31 possessions, ranking second in the competition for total disposals and 10th in clearances. Thompson racked up a record-breaking 51 disposals against Gold Coast in round 22 - the second-most disposals in AFL history.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 12
    • Kicks 14.6
    • Handballs 11.7
    • Disposals 26.2
    • Marks 4.8
    • Hit-Outs 0.2
    • Tackles 4.5
    • Goals 0.3
    • Dream Team 97.5

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 25 Brisbane Lions Rd 2
Handballs 18 Western Bulldogs Rd 4
Disposals 32 GWS Giants Rd 7
Marks 11 St Kilda Rd 8
Hit-outs 1 Fremantle Rd 10
Tackles 8 Fremantle Rd 10
Goals 2 Hawthorn Rd 6
Dream Team 113 St Kilda Rd 8

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Essendon L 82 - 117 11 12 23 4 0 0 2 3 0 0 75
2 Brisbane Lions W 77 - 96 25 6 31 3 0 3 2 5 0 0 113
3 Port Adelaide L 118 - 109 18 10 28 3 0 2 1 5 0 1 103
4 Western Bulldogs W 80 - 28 12 18 30 5 0 0 4 4 0 1 92
5 Carlton L 115 - 83 14 10 24 6 0 1 1 3 0 1 91
6 Hawthorn L 78 - 89 11 13 24 5 0 2 2 5 2 0 102
7 GWS Giants W 52 - 187 21 11 32 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 112
8 St Kilda W 87 - 47 13 12 25 11 1 0 2 4 1 0 113
9 North Melbourne W 124 - 125 16 8 24 6 0 1 2 6 0 1 102
10 Fremantle L 59 - 66 12 12 24 0 1 3 3 8 0 0 87
11 Sydney Swans L 50 - 127 8 13 21 1 0 1 1 6 0 0 75
12 Richmond L 110 - 72 14 15 29 6 0 1 4 5 1 0 105
14 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
15 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
20 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Western Bulldogs - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
23 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 5 - L: 7 175 140 315 58 2 16 24 54 4 5 1170

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 235
    • Kicks 12.3
    • Handballs 10.6
    • Disposals 22.9
    • Marks 4.5
    • Hit-Outs 0.3
    • Tackles 4.2
    • Goals 0.6
    • Dream Team 89.6

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 26 Port Adelaide Rd 5, 2012
Handballs 30 Gold Coast Suns Rd 22, 2011
Disposals 51 Gold Coast Suns Rd 22, 2011
Marks 12 Geelong Cats Rd 11, 2007
Hit-outs 3 Geelong Cats Rd 11, 2007
Tackles 11 Port Adelaide Rd 4, 2011
Goals 6 Richmond Rd 11, 2008
Dream Team 153 West Coast Eagles Rd 9, 2008

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Adelaide Crows 175 140 315 58 2 16 24 54 4 5 1170
2012 Adelaide Crows 410 327 737 108 7 37 61 119 10 15 2620
2011 Adelaide Crows 343 330 673 93 2 28 45 119 8 6 2393
2010 Adelaide Crows 276 261 537 84 2 22 31 100 12 9 2014
2009 Adelaide Crows 253 352 605 114 2 32 25 99 11 10 2236
2008 Adelaide Crows 302 254 556 114 5 36 31 109 16 10 2246
2007 Adelaide Crows 309 271 580 132 9 20 29 101 16 16 2323
2006 Adelaide Crows 280 191 471 135 5 25 27 86 22 10 2062
2005 Adelaide Crows 267 166 433 107 6 24 35 96 27 17 1942
2004 Melbourne 116 72 188 56 11 7 12 46 8 4 878
2003 Melbourne 82 84 166 34 4 7 15 32 5 3 643
2002 Melbourne 33 16 49 15 1 2 3 11 2 1 227
2001 Melbourne 51 27 78 19 4 4 7 8 2 1 296

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

200 AFL games: v Western Bulldogs, round two, 2012

Awards

AFL AWARDS

All Australian
2012

International Rules Series
2008

CLUB AWARDS

Club Champion
2011

Q&A

Who did you barrack for as a kid: Port Adelaide

Who was your favourite player: Ablett Snr

Who do you think is the next big thing at your club and why: Matty Wright, he told me

Which teammate is likely to stand in the hole in front of a power forward: Rory Sloane

Who has had the most influence on your career: Ryan Sampson

What are your pre-game superstitions: Do my left boot up first

Winning touchdown in the SuperBowl or the winning penalty kick in the Champions League final: Penalty kick

Biggest pest at your club: Matt Jaensch

Teammate most likely to Google his own name: Mitch Grigg

Who is the worst teammate to room with and why: Matt Jaensch, he’s a crook unit

Which teammate delivers the best sledge: Taylor Walker

Which teammate is likely to be seen shopping in an exclusive area: Brent Reilly

Who is more likely to buy from an Op Shop: Nathan van Berlo

Name one food you just can’t stomach: Olives

What food would you love to be able to eat during the footy season but you’re not allowed: I eat whatever I feel like

Favourite movie: The Notebook

Favourite band or musician: The Vengaboys