Corey Thompson
 Thompson playing for the Bulldogs in 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 May 1990 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 01 October 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corey Thompson (born 15 May 1990) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League. He plays at fullback and wing and previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League.
Background
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Thompson is an Indigenous Australian and played his junior football for Easts Mount Gravatt, before joining the Souths Logan Magpies.
Playing career
Early career
In 2010 and 2011, Thompson played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Queensland Cup.[2][3] In 2012, he joined the Eastern Suburbs Tigers,[4] giving him the chance to do a pre-season with National Rugby League team Melbourne Storm.[5] The Storm attempted to sign Thompson but couldn't fit him under their salary cap.[5] In 2013, he played games for ICONZ Rugby in an Australian Rugby sevens tournament.[6] In April 2013, while playing for the Eastern Suburbs Tigers, he signed a 2-year contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs starting effective immediately.[7]
2014
In Round 1 of the 2014 NRL season, Thompson made his NRL debut for the Bulldogs against the Brisbane Broncos.[8][9] In September 2014, Thompson re-signed with the Bulldogs on a 1-year contract.[10][11]
2015
On 16 August 2015, Thompson signed a 2-year contract with Super League team Widnes.[12][13]
2016
In the 2016 season. Corey scored 27 tries for the Vikings, meaning he was the second highest try scorer in the league behind Denny Solomona of the Castleford Tigers. Corey helped his team to a 7th place finish in Super League.
References
- ^ "Corey Thompson - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Story". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Haynes priming for big performance | Rockhampton Morning Bulletin". Themorningbulletin.com.au. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Walker / Kauffman Big Winners at Tigers Awards". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Former Baggage Handler Corey Thompson is Set to Make His NRL Debut". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ Adrian Proszenko. "NRL: Bulldog Corey Thompson desperate to fit into Ben Barba's old jersey". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Tigers Fullback Corey Thompson Has Earned a Two Year Deal with the Bulldogs in the NRL Effective Immediately". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "NRL 2014 - Round 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "NRL Late Mail". Bulldogs. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Bulldogs winger Thompson signs extension | NRL". Zero Tackle. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "What a Year for Thompson". Bulldogs. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Corey Thompson signs for Widnes Vikings from NRL". Widnesvikings.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "BBC Sport - Corey Thompson: Widnes Vikings to sign Canterbury Bulldogs back". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2015.