# Corey Thompson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Corey_Thompson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Corey_Thompson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Thompson > Source revision: 1331159010 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Australian rugby league footballer (born 1990)}} {{for|the American football linebacker|Corey Thompson (American football)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Corey Thompson |fullname = |image = Corey Thompson.jpg |imagesize = 285 |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|5|15}} |birth_place = [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane), Queensland, Australia |height = {{convert|178|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|91|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|WG|FB}} |club1 = [Canterbury Bulldogs](/source/Canterbury-Bankstown_Bulldogs) |year1start = 2014 |year1end = 15 |appearances1 = 35 |tries1 = 15 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 60 |club2 = [Widnes Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings) |year2start = 2016 |year2end = 17 |appearances2 = 58 |tries2 = 41 |goals2 = 9 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 182 |club3 = [Wests Tigers](/source/Wests_Tigers) |year3start = 2018 |year3end = 20 |appearances3 = 44 |tries3 = 19 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 76 |club4 = [Gold Coast Titans](/source/Gold_Coast_Titans) |year4start = 2020 |year4end = 22 |appearances4 = 43 |tries4 = 13 |goals4 = 0 |fieldgoals4 = 0 |points4 = 52 |teamA = [Indigenous All Stars](/source/Indigenous_All_Stars_(rugby_league)) |yearAstart = 2021 |yearAend = |appearancesA = 1 |triesA = 0 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 0 |retired = yes |source = {{Cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Corey-Thompson/ |title=loverugbyleague |access-date=25 November 2017 |archive-date=1 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030425/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Corey-Thompson/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url= https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/corey-thompson/summary.html|title= Corey Thompson - Career Stats & Summary|publisher= Rugby League Project|date=|access-date= 2016-03-27}} |updated = 27 May 2022 }} '''Corey Thompson''' (born 15 May 1990) is an Australian former professional [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who plays as a {{rlp|wg}}er and {{rlp|fb}} for the [Brisbane Tigers](/source/Brisbane_Tigers) in the [Queensland Cup](/source/Queensland_Cup). He previously played for the [Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs](/source/Canterbury-Bankstown_Bulldogs), [Wests Tigers](/source/Wests_Tigers) and the [Gold Coast Titans](/source/Gold_Coast_Titans) in the [National Rugby League](/source/National_Rugby_League), and the [Widnes Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings) in the [Super League](/source/Super_League). ==Background== Thompson was born in [Brisbane, Queensland](/source/Brisbane), Australia, and is an [Indigenous Australian](/source/Indigenous_Australians). He played his junior football for [Easts Mount Gravatt](/source/Mount_Gravatt%2C_Queensland), before joining the [Souths Logan Magpies](/source/Souths_Logan_Magpies). ==Playing career== ===Early career=== In 2010 and 2011, Thompson played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the [Queensland Cup](/source/Queensland_Cup).{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/rugby-league/story-e6frepo6-1225849750525|title=Story|publisher=Couriermail.com.au|access-date=2015-08-17}}{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/rugby-league-tyron-haynes-cq-comets/806469/|title=Haynes priming for big performance | Rockhampton Morning Bulletin|publisher=Themorningbulletin.com.au|date=2011-03-26|access-date=2015-08-17}} In 2012, he joined the [Eastern Suburbs Tigers](/source/Eastern_Suburbs_Tigers),{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/walker-kauffman-big-winners-at-tigers-awards-night/story-fn8odwh7-1226488951409|title=Walker / Kauffman Big Winners at Tigers Awards|publisher=Couriermail.com.au|access-date=2015-08-17}} giving him the chance to do a pre-season with [National Rugby League](/source/National_Rugby_League) team [Melbourne Storm](/source/Melbourne_Storm).{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/former-baggage-handler-corey-thompson-is-set-to-make-his-nrl-debut-for-the-bulldogs/story-e6frf3rc-1226846326775|title=Former Baggage Handler Corey Thompson is Set to Make His NRL Debut|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-08-17}} The Storm attempted to sign Thompson but couldn't fit him under their salary cap. In 2013, he played games for ICONZ Rugby in an Australian [Rugby sevens](/source/Rugby_sevens) tournament.{{cite web|author=Adrian Proszenko|url=https://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-bulldog-corey-thompson-desperate-to-fit-into-ben-barbas-old-jersey-20140208-328m2.html|title=NRL: Bulldog Corey Thompson desperate to fit into Ben Barba's old jersey|publisher=Smh.com.au|date=8 February 2014|access-date=2015-08-17}} In April 2013, while playing for the [Eastern Suburbs Tigers](/source/Eastern_Suburbs_Tigers), he signed a 2-year contract with the [Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs](/source/Canterbury-Bankstown_Bulldogs) starting effective immediately.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/easts-tigers-fullback-corey-thompson-has-earned-a-two-year-deal-with-the-bulldogs-in-the-nrl-effective-immediately/story-fn8odwh7-1226619151970|title=Tigers Fullback Corey Thompson Has Earned a Two Year Deal with the Bulldogs in the NRL Effective Immediately|publisher=Couriermail.com.au|access-date=2015-08-17}} ===2014=== In Round 1, Thompson made his [NRL](/source/National_Rugby_League) debut for Canterbury-Bankstown against the [Brisbane Broncos](/source/Brisbane_Broncos).{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2014/round-1/canterbury-vs-brisbane/summary.html|title=NRL 2014 - Round 1|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=|access-date=2015-08-17}}{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2014/03/07/nrl_late_mail.html|title=NRL Late Mail|publisher=Bulldogs|date=7 March 2014|access-date=2015-08-17}} In September, Thompson re-signed with Canterbury on a 1-year contract. Thompson made a total of 25 appearances for Canterbury in 2014 including the [2014 NRL Grand Final](/source/2014_NRL_Grand_Final) which the club lost 30-6 against [South Sydney](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs) at [ANZ Stadium](/source/ANZ_Stadium).{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs-win-2014-nrl-grand-final-defeating-canterbury-bulldogs-306/news-story/8016f779194e71814b5118263ffbf713/|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs win 2014 NRL grand final, defeating Canterbury Bulldogs 30-6|website=Daily Telegraph}}{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/bulldogs-winger-thompson-signs-extension-14909/|title=Bulldogs winger Thompson signs extension | NRL|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2014-09-12|access-date=2015-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821035230/http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/bulldogs-winger-thompson-signs-extension-14909/|archive-date=21 August 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2014/09/23/what_a_year_for_thompson.html|title=What a Year for Thompson|publisher=Bulldogs|date=23 September 2014|access-date=2015-08-17}} ===2015=== On 16 August, Thompson signed a 2-year contract with [Super League](/source/Super_League) team [Widnes](/source/Widnes_Vikings).{{cite web|url=http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/news/article/44666/corey-thompson-signs-for-widnes|title=Corey Thompson signs for Widnes Vikings from NRL|publisher=Widnesvikings.co.uk|date=|access-date=2015-08-17}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/33953034|title=BBC Sport - Corey Thompson: Widnes Vikings to sign Canterbury Bulldogs back|work=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2015|access-date=2015-08-17}} ===2016=== In the 2016 season. Corey scored 27 tries for the [Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings), meaning he was the second highest try scorer in the league behind [Denny Solomona](/source/Denny_Solomona) of the [Castleford Tigers](/source/Castleford_Tigers). Corey helped his team to a 7th-place finish in Super League.{{cn|date=October 2022}} ===2018=== Thompson returned to the NRL with the Wests Tigers. With [Tuimoala Lolohea](/source/Tuimoala_Lolohea) pencilled in as fullback, Thompson was said to being adding "further depth" to the team.{{cite web| work= nrl.com| title=Tigers declare interest in Moylan| author=Alicia Newton| date=6 September 2017| url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/09/06/wests-tigers-declare-interest-in-matt-moylan/}} However, Thompson was named at fullback for the last trial before the season began, with coach Ivan Cleary saying post-match, "I couldn't have asked for more from him really. He was in everything tonight. Corey's been a standout right throughout the pre-season."{{cite web| work= nrl.com| title=Tiger Thompson trumps Lolohea for fullback spot| author=Dan Walsh| date=24 February 2018| url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/02/24/wests-tigers-corey-thompson-trumps-tui-lolohea-for-fullback-spot/}} With Lolohea selected at fullback for the round 1, Thompson was chosen on the right wing ahead of regular winger [David Nofoaluma](/source/David_Nofoaluma). Near the end of the game, he scored a match-winning "freakish try finished with polish" as Wests Tigers defeated the Sydney Roosters 10-8.{{cite web| work= Fox Sports | title=Watch: Minimum wage winger Corey Thompson becomes Wests Tigers' hero in Roosters win| author=Nathan Ryan | date=10 March 2018| url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/tigers/watch-minimum-wage-winger-corey-thompson-becomes-wests-tigers-hero-in-roosters-win/news-story/42dc668dbbb53eb289a4e291af14ae12}} After Lolohea suffered a knee injury, Thompson was named at fullback for round 2.{{cite news| work= The Sydney Morning Herald| title=Nofoaluma back after injury strikes Wests Tigers' round one hero| author=Adrian Proszenko| url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nofoaluma-back-after-injury-strikes-wests-tigers-round-one-hero-20180316-p4z4ms.html}} Described as the, "early contender for bargain buy of the season". Thompson signed an upgraded contract for 2019.{{cite news| work= news.com.au | title=NRL's bargain buy of the year Corey Thompson rewarded with upgraded Wests Tigers contract | url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers/nrls-bargain-buy-of-the-year-corey-thompson-rewarded-with-upgraded-wests-tigers-contract/news-story/8b2668aecbe7e1cfb34d1ddc903f8ffe}} He continued to switch between fullback and winger, making 20 straight appearances before a season-ending ankle injury. Despite the premature end, he was the club's leading try-scorer with 9.{{cite web| work= Sporting News | title=Wests Tigers winger Corey Thompson reportedly out for season with ankle injury|author=Daniel Ramus | date=4 August 2018| url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/corey-thompson-ankle-injury-season-surgery-wests-tigers/a6cmukh0uzov1qzyyv92pmo04}} ===2019=== In Round 2 of the [2019 NRL season](/source/2019_NRL_season), Thompson scored 2 tries as Wests defeated the [New Zealand Warriors](/source/New_Zealand_Warriors) 34-6 at [Campbelltown Stadium](/source/Campbelltown_Stadium). In Round 19 against Newcastle, Thompson scored 2 tries as Wests won the match 28-26 at the [Newcastle International Sports Centre](/source/Newcastle_International_Sports_Centre).{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/tigers-pip-knights-in-10-try-nrl-thriller-c-368093/|title=Tigers pip Knights in 10-try NRL thriller|website=7 News|date=26 July 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/league/wests-tigers-punish-error-ridden-warriors-secure-commanding-win-in-sydney/|title=Wests Tigers punish error-ridden Warriors, secure commanding win in Sydney|website=TVNZ}} Thompson finished the season making 22 appearances and scoring 9 tries as the club ended the year in 9th spot and missed out on the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/08/ruled-out-farah-gets-last-minute-call-up-after-warm-up-injury/|title=Ruled out, Farah gets last-minute call-up after warm-up injury|website=NRL|date=8 September 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/robbie-farah-paul-gallen-private-chat-before-sharks-tigers/eebca170-6880-4a0b-8d1c-ddcc9088872a/|title=Robbie Farah's cryptic chat with Paul Gallen ahead of Leichhardt Oval showdown|website=WWOS|date=9 September 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nrl/story/_/id/27564311/cronulla-sharks-ruin-fairytale-wests-tigers-robbie-farah/|title=Cronulla Sharks ruin fairytale for Wests Tigers' Robbie Farah|website=ESPN|date=8 September 2019 }} ===2020=== On 15 June, Thompson signed a three-year deal with the [Gold Coast Titans](/source/Gold_Coast_Titans) after being granted a immediate release from the [Wests Tigers](/source/Wests_Tigers). Thompson would go on to play 12 games for the Gold Coast in the [2020 NRL season](/source/2020_NRL_season).{{cite web|url=https://www.titans.com.au/news/2020/06/15/titans-tie-up-tiger-thompson/|title=Titans Tie Up Tiger Thompson|website=titans.com.au|date=15 June 2020 }} ===2021=== Thompson played 18 games for the Gold Coast in the [2021 NRL season](/source/2021_NRL_season) including the clubs elimination final loss to the [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters).{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/11/hes-taken-it-hard-shattered-titans-rally-around-herbert-after-blowing-win/|title='He's taken it hard': Shattered Titans rally around Herbert after blowing win|website=www.nrl.com|date=11 September 2021}} ===2022=== Thompson made 13 appearances for the Gold Coast in the [2022 NRL season](/source/2022_NRL_season) scoring one try. The Gold Coast would finish the season 13th on the table and miss the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-gold-coast-titans-season-review-justin-holbrook-tino-faasuamaleaui-david-fifita-toby-sexton-jayden-campbell-kieran-foran-jamal-fogarty/news-story/271373bd289c9c920124d2847fde6d5e/|title=Titans' million-dollar man goes missing as Holbrook rues costly mistake: Brutal Review|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=8 September 2022 }} On 10 November, Thompson signed a contract to join Queensland Cup side the [Brisbane Tigers](/source/Brisbane_Tigers),{{cite web|url=https://www.totalrl.com/former-widnes-vikings-and-super-league-winger-corey-thompson-finds-new-club/|title=Former Widnes Vikings and Super League winger Corey Thompson finds new club|website=www.totalrl.com|date=10 November 2022 }} and ultimately played fullback in the Tigers 22-18 victory over Burleigh in the 2023 grand final.{{Cite web | url=https://www.qrl.com.au/draw/qrl-premiership/2023/grand-final/game-1/ | title=Bears v. Tigers | date=2023-09-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129230302/https://www.qrl.com.au/draw/qrl-premiership/2023/grand-final/game-1/ | archive-date=2023-11-29}} == Statistics == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Goals !Pts |- |2014 | rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs](/source/Canterbury-Bankstown_Bulldogs) |25 |10 | |40 |- |2015 |10 |5 | |20 |- |2016 | rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Widnes|14}} [Widnes Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings) |33 |28 |6 |124 |- |2017 |24 |13 |3 |58 |- |2018 | rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} [Wests Tigers](/source/Wests_Tigers) |20 |9 | |36 |- |2019 |22 |9 | |36 |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} [Wests Tigers](/source/Wests_Tigers) |2 |1 | |4 |- |{{leagueicon|Titans|16}} [Gold Coast Titans](/source/Gold_Coast_Titans) |12 |4 | |16 |- |2021 | rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Titans|16}} [Gold Coast Titans](/source/Gold_Coast_Titans) |18 |8 | |32 |- |2022 |13 |1 | |4 |- | |Totals |180 |88 |9 |370 |} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/wests-tigers/corey-thompson/ Wests Tigers profile] *[https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers/corey-thompson/ NRL profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140307130358/http://www.bulldogs.com.au/team/profiles/corey-thompson.html Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs profile] {{Brisbane Tigers squad - 2023 Queensland Cup premiers}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Corey}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Australian rugby league players Category:Australian expatriate rugby league players in England Category:Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players Category:Brisbane Tigers players Category:Gold Coast Titans players Category:Indigenous Australian rugby league players Category:21st-century Indigenous Australian people Category:Rugby league fullbacks Category:Rugby league players from Brisbane Category:Rugby league wingers Category:Souths Logan Magpies players Category:Wests Tigers players Category:Widnes Vikings players Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Corey Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Thompson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Thompson?action=history)). 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