Wade Thompson is an Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er for Port Adelaide

Port Adelaide Football Club

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 in the Australian Football League

Australian Football League

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 (AFL).

He is well known for his electrifying pace, with a good goal sense. He was drafted at No. 4 in the 2009 AFL Rookie draft

2008 AFL Draft

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 from North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League

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.

After played in the opening round 2009 NAB Cup

2009 NAB Cup

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 game against the Sydney Swans

Sydney Swans

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 in which scored three goals, he continued to impress during the preseason and was elevated to the senior squad as a replacement for Jackson Trengove

Jackson Trengove

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, who was placed on the long-term injury list.

In round 3 he made his AFL debut for Port Adelaide against Melbourne, becoming one of six Indigenous Australians

Indigenous Australians

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 in Port's side, equaling the record for the most indigenous players in a single AFL team.

AFL career

Thompson's first AFL Premiership season match was on 12 April 2009 in round 11. Although he didn't impress like he did during the NAB cup, he played a satisfactory game in the forward line with 3 kicks, 6 handballs, 3 marks and 1 goal assist. The following week he played his first and last away game, contributing with 6 kicks, 7 handballs, 3 marks and 1 tackle.

Thompson played in the first round of the 2010 NAB cup and collected 14 disposals as well as kicking 2 goals. He was delisted by the Power at the end of the 2010 season.

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