Clayton Thompson
Hawthorn · “Candles”
AFL career
50 games54 goals
- Debut
- R3 1954 v MEL1 May 1954
- Most recent
- R18 1956 v FIT18 Aug 1956
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Hawthorn with a glowing reputation from the SANFL, Clayton "Candles" Thompson was a high-profile recruit who had already earned All-Australian selection while playing for Sturt. Standing an imposing 198cm, he was a true giant of the era, utilizing his significant height advantage to shoulder the ruck duties and drift forward as a dangerous marking target. He adapted quickly to VFL football, playing 50 games in three seasons and proving to be a reliable avenue to goal with 54 majors. Despite establishing himself as a key figure at Glenferrie Oval, Thompson returned to Sturt in 1957, where he further cemented his standing as one of South Australia's premier big men and a future Hall of Fame inductee.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Dec 1929
- Died
- 28 June 2010 (aged 80y 199d)
- Height
- 198 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Hawthorn with a glowing reputation from the SANFL, Clayton "Candles" Thompson was a high-profile recruit who had already earned All-Australian selection while playing for Sturt. Standing an imposing 198cm, he was a true giant of the era, utilizing his significant height advantage to shoulder the ruck duties and drift forward as a dangerous marking target. He adapted quickly to VFL football, playing 50 games in three seasons and proving to be a reliable avenue to goal with 54 majors. Despite establishing himself as a key figure at Glenferrie Oval, Thompson returned to Sturt in 1957, where he further cemented his standing as one of South Australia's premier big men and a future Hall of Fame inductee.