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SETTING THE STANDARDS
No wonder everyone at WoodvilleWest Torrens loves Luke Thompson. As the highly-skilled defender prepares for SANFL game 250 in the big match-up against Sturt at Woodville, he’s primed to add to a remarkable list of achievements. Thompson is a dual WoodvilleWest Torrens premiership captain. A record. He was captain (or co-captain) for a remarkable eight years (2015-22). A record. He’s played in three Eagles premierships (2011, 2020-21). A joint record, with Patrick Giuffreda, Jarrad Redden and Jimmy Toumpas. It’s pretty unlikely when Thompson – playing with the Timboon Demons – won the Ian Amoore Medal for under-14-and-a-halfs best and fairest in the Warrnambool and District League in 2005 he could have guessed what was ahead, or where. But Thompson was rookie drafted by Adelaide from the Geelong Falcons in 2009 and the Eagles became his SANFL home – and he appreciated being “accepted” from the outset.
He played 20 AFL games with the Crows from 201114, ankle injuries hindering his progress. But Adelaide’s loss was Woodville-West Torrens’ gain and he has thrived as the club has gained consistent success. A wonderfully selfless team man and mentor for the young talent coming through the ranks at Woodville, Thompson is a four-time The Advertiser SANFL Team of the Year member – once as captain and twice as vice-captain. Having played 12 SANFL games with Adelaide in 2014 while AFL listed, Thompson in May 2022 became just the eighth player to don the gold, green and blue guernsey in 200 games. His is a remarkable legacy that continues to grow.
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