Adam Thomson
Encyclopedia
Adam Thomson is an Australian rules football
er who played for Port Adelaide
and Richmond
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
. He played just two senior games in 2005, spending most of his time in his first two years at Port Adelaide playing for SANFL club, Sturt
.
In 2006, Thomson played the first three games of the season, but was dropped after the team's listless performance against Fremantle
in round 3, although he did manage his first AFL goal during this match. After stand-out performances for Sturtinjuries to senior midfielders and a need to get AFL experience into its young players, Port Adelaide finally selected Thomson in its team against then bottom-side Essendon
in round 9. Thomson and many other Port Adelaide youngsters showed their potential in this game. His impressive form in the following rounds of 2006 were halted when he suffered a groin injury against North Melbourne
in round 18, effectively ending his season.
In 2008
, Thomson struggled to keep a place in Port's starting team.
At the end of the 2008 AFL season, Thomson requested to be traded to another club due to lack of opportunity.
During the 2008 Trade Week
, Thomson was traded to Richmond
in return for draft pick number 42.
Thomson was delisted by Richmond on 14 October 2010, after playing only four senior games in his two seasons at the club.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
and Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Career
A promising young midfielder, Thomson was taken by Port Adelaide with the 11th selection in the 2004 AFL National Draft2004 AFL Draft
The 2004 AFL Draft, concerning player acquisitions in the 2004/05 Australian Football League off-season, consisted of a trade period, a national draft, a pre-season draft, and the elevation of rookies...
. He played just two senior games in 2005, spending most of his time in his first two years at Port Adelaide playing for SANFL club, Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
.
In 2006, Thomson played the first three games of the season, but was dropped after the team's listless performance against Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
in round 3, although he did manage his first AFL goal during this match. After stand-out performances for Sturtinjuries to senior midfielders and a need to get AFL experience into its young players, Port Adelaide finally selected Thomson in its team against then bottom-side Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in round 9. Thomson and many other Port Adelaide youngsters showed their potential in this game. His impressive form in the following rounds of 2006 were halted when he suffered a groin injury against North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in round 18, effectively ending his season.
In 2008
2008 AFL season
-Round 1 :-Round 2:-Round 3 :-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6 :-Round 7:-AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match:-Round 8:...
, Thomson struggled to keep a place in Port's starting team.
At the end of the 2008 AFL season, Thomson requested to be traded to another club due to lack of opportunity.
During the 2008 Trade Week
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
, Thomson was traded to Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in return for draft pick number 42.
Thomson was delisted by Richmond on 14 October 2010, after playing only four senior games in his two seasons at the club.