Mark Thompson
Essendon
AFL career
202 games50 goals
- Debut
- R1 1983 v SYD27 Mar 1983
- Most recent
- R10 1996 v STK8 June 1996
Coaching career
283 games173 wins106 losses4 draws
- First
- R1 2000 v FRE11 Mar 2000
- Most recent
- EF 2014 v NTH6 Sept 2014
Stats
1996 | ESS | 8 | 10.5 | 5.3 | 15.8 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 60 |
1995 | ESS | 11 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 14.9 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 51 |
1994 | ESS | 13 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 17.2 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 63 |
1993 | ESS | 21 | 15.7 | 8.6 | 24.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 81 |
1992 | ESS | 21 | 14.3 | 8.0 | 22.3 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 75 |
1991 | ESS | 9 | 11.8 | 6.4 | 18.2 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 68 |
1990 | ESS | 24 | 13.4 | 8.3 | 21.6 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 76 |
1989 | ESS | 10 | 13.4 | 7.6 | 21.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 70 |
1987 | ESS | 18 | 12.1 | 7.3 | 19.3 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 74 |
1986 | ESS | 22 | 11.2 | 8.7 | 20.0 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
1985 | ESS | 23 | 11.3 | 8.2 | 19.5 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | - | 0.2 | 0.2 | - |
1984 | ESS | 20 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 17.3 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | - | 0.2 | 0.2 | - |
1983 | ESS | 2 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 16.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | - | 0.5 | 0.0 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Airport West, Mark "Bomber" Thompson became a fixture of the Essendon defence during the club's dominant era under Kevin Sheedy. A rugged back pocket and half-back flanker, he was renowned for his aggressive attack on the ball, uncompromising tackling, and ability to organise the backline structure. Thompson played a vital role in the Bombers' back-to-back premierships in 1984 and 1985, eventually rising to the captaincy and leading the youthful 1993 "Baby Bombers" side to an unexpected flag.
Thompson's influence extended well beyond his 202 games at Windy Hill, transitioning into a coaching career that reshaped the modern game. While his playing days were solely in red and black, he is inextricably linked to Geelong, where he orchestrated the historic 2007 premiership victory that ended the club's 44-year drought. As a three-time premiership player and a premiership-winning coach, Thompson occupies a rare tier in VFL/AFL history, celebrated for his tactical acumen and leadership qualities that delivered success across two powerhouse clubs.
Profile
- Born
- 19 Nov 1963 (age 62y 336d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Essendon (Senior Coach)201423 games (W12 L10 D1), 52.2%
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 1984, 1985, 1993
- Essendon B&F(2×) 1987, 1990
- Essendon captain(4×) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Airport West, Mark "Bomber" Thompson became a fixture of the Essendon defence during the club's dominant era under Kevin Sheedy. A rugged back pocket and half-back flanker, he was renowned for his aggressive attack on the ball, uncompromising tackling, and ability to organise the backline structure. Thompson played a vital role in the Bombers' back-to-back premierships in 1984 and 1985, eventually rising to the captaincy and leading the youthful 1993 "Baby Bombers" side to an unexpected flag.
Thompson's influence extended well beyond his 202 games at Windy Hill, transitioning into a coaching career that reshaped the modern game. While his playing days were solely in red and black, he is inextricably linked to Geelong, where he orchestrated the historic 2007 premiership victory that ended the club's 44-year drought. As a three-time premiership player and a premiership-winning coach, Thompson occupies a rare tier in VFL/AFL history, celebrated for his tactical acumen and leadership qualities that delivered success across two powerhouse clubs.