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

[Billy Not Really]

Great player, will be remembered fondly by North fans, classic defender he's a type of player that is so rare to see nowadays and to see him go now is bit of a heartbreaker because he's just a heart and soul type at the club in its modern day.

Deserved more accolades and more recognition from the competition as being one of the greats but it doesn't matter. He'll go down as a celebrated North man and one of everybody's favorites.

Absolute champion

 

[trooroo4life]

Got every last ounce out of himself, what a career and what a great North Melbourne person. Well done Scooter, all the best.

 

[giantroo]

Be great if we can get a clip of that last telling mark in defence GR.

 

[Waussie]

Thank you Scotty, tough competitor

 

[leighlee13]

Classic Scott Thompson. Playing the last 2 minutes of the game the way he played his whole career. Mr Reliable we will miss you. You gave your all every
time you pulled on the jumper.

 

[drewroo]

Oh Scotty, I'll miss you. Not quite the most talented, but surely the most committed trier North have ever had. Never gave in. Wish we had more like you. Kudos

 

[giantroo]

 

[muttley45]

Thank you Thommo for your outstanding contribution to our club, you join Denchy, Arch, Laidley, and Micky Martyn as my all-time favourite shinboner defenders. Enjoy your life from here on in.

 

[ferball]

Cheers Scooter.

You are up there with the greats of the club.

 

[archereleven]

Fittingly, Taz and the captain chair him off with a win.

Smart footballer who could end up coaching.

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[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

 

[scottywiper]

Loved him and Narni as a combo.

 

[Snake_Baker]

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Great watch. He’s a ripper.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Loved him and Narni as a combo.

Two undersized, underrated hard buggers that had to fight for everything they got.

 

[Groin guru]

God damn we're/I'm going to miss him playing.

Such an underrated player outside of the North circle. Like Firrito - always consistent, punched above their weight, and could have easily kept going.

Definitely my top 5 in terms of favourite players of all time. That was a fantastic video and what a great switched on bloke.

Also, get some smart screens North. Doing player reviews on damn laptops. It should be on a big touch screen.

 

[Engimal v3]

God damn we're/I'm going to miss him playing.

Such an underrated player outside of the North circle. Like Firrito - always consistent, punched above their weight, and could have easily kept going.

Definitely my top 5 in terms of favourite players of all time. That was a fantastic video and what a great switched on bloke.

Also, get some smart screens North. Doing player reviews on damn laptops. It should be on a big touch screen.

Get the Kangatech people in there to spruce it up a bit

 

[Twinkletoes]

Goosebumps. Gonna miss him enormously. Love ya Scooter!

 

[Groin guru]

If public primary schools can afford them so can an AFL club:



s**t, I've walked into uni rooms and seen 20 in the one room.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Probably time to put him in the resting pla

Goosebumps. Gonna miss him enormously. Love ya Scooter!

Huge boots to fill. Take a bow Scotty.

 

[King Corey]

While he's already a very qualified guy with a lot of irons in the fire outside football, he'd be perfect to retain as a part-time coach to support the defensive line.

Would be very disappointed if another club snaffles him, the whole "needs time away" thing is mainly myth. We need to keep character and experience like his within our system.

 

[Snake_Baker]

While he's already a very qualified guy with a lot of irons in the fire outside football, he'd be perfect to retain as a part-time coach to support the defensive line.

Would be very disappointed if another club snaffles him, the whole "needs time away" thing is mainly myth. We need to keep character and experience like his within our system.

Scotty strikes me as the sort of bloke who would go and play suburban footy somewhere.

 

[King Corey]

Scotty strikes me as the sort of bloke who would go and play suburban footy somewhere.

Quite possibly but he's a very rounded character off-field who will become a very valuable person at any club that turns his head.

Can't see why we couldn't strike a similar deal as Boomer in 2017 that utilises his experience a couple of times a week but allows him the freedom to dominate some coastal league.

 

[andana]

Scotty strikes me as the sort of bloke who would go and play suburban footy somewhere.

Probably with his mate Spud.