Vice-captain Scott Thompson will skipper Adelaide for the first time on Sunday
3:50pm Apr 16, 2013
Scott Thompson has showed no sign of slowing down approaching his 30th Birthday
11:42am Mar 8, 2013
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.
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.
| 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 | St Kilda | Rd 8 |
| Tackles | 5 | Hawthorn | Rd 6 |
| Goals | 2 | Hawthorn | Rd 6 |
| Dream Team | 113 | St Kilda | Rd 8 |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 10 | Fremantle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11 | Sydney Swans | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 12 | Richmond | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 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: 4 - L: 4 | 125 | 92 | 217 | 45 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 801 |
| 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 |
| Season | Club | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B | DT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Adelaide Crows | 125 | 92 | 217 | 45 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 801 |
| 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 |
200 AFL games: v Western Bulldogs, round two, 2012
All Australian
2012
International Rules Series
2008
Club Champion
2011
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
