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Leo Thompson

Prop

Knights

Player Bio

Height:
186 cm
Date of Birth:
28 May 2000
Weight:
107 kg
Birthplace:
Gisborne, NZ
Age:
23
Nickname:
-
Debut Club:
Newcastle Knights
Date:
12 March 2022
Opposition:
Sydney Roosters
Round:
1
Previous Club:
-
Junior Club:
Napier Marist, NZ
Biography:

Knight #331

Strong and powerful forward Leo Thompson has continually impressed since his arrival in 2022 becoming a mainstay in Coach Adam O'Brien's forward pack.

Having grown up in New Zealand playing rugby union, Leo moved to Australia to play for the Canberra Raiders pathways teams in 2020 before moving to the Knights in 2022.

The identical twin brother of Super Rugby player, Tyrone, Leo earned selection for the Maori All Stars at the start of the 2023 campaign and was recently rewarded with a contract extension tying him to the Club until 2025.

During the 2023 season, Thompson only missed the one game claiming the Club's Knight in Shining Armour award while capping off the season with his Test debut for New Zealand.

Career

Appearances
47
Tries
1

2024 Season

Appearances
6

Scoring

Tries
0

Attack

Tackle Breaks
8
Average Hit Ups
11.3
Post Contact Metres
305.9

Passing

Offloads
2

Defence

Tackles Made
192
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
108
Total Running Metres
652

Fantasy

Total Points
265
Average Points
44.2

2024 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Try Assists Linebreaks Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Hit Up Running Metres Kick Return Metres
1 Raiders Lost 12 - 28 Prop 43 - - - - - - - - 39 - 7 33 - 73 71 -
2 Cowboys Lost 21 - 20 Prop 60 - - - - - - - - 68 - 18 37 2 135 135 -
3 Storm Won 14 - 12 Prop 49 - - - - - - - 2 48 - 12 25 3 114 114 -
5 Dragons Won 30 - 10 Prop 52 - - - - - - - 2 66 - 16 33 - 132 132 -
6 Roosters Lost 20 - 22 Prop 52 - - - - - - - 1 46 1 14 38 2 112 94 18
7 Bulldogs Lost 36 - 12 Prop 39 - - - - - - - 3 39 1 12 26 1 83 78 -

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Knights 2022 16 4 12 - 25% - - - - - 9 334 6 335 15 95.71% 819 51.00 102 416 26.0
Knights 2023 25 14 10 1 56% 1 - - - 4 47 864 3 751 52 93.52% 2,145 85.00 78 991 39.6
Knights 2024 6 2 4 - 33% - - - - - 8 306 2 192 8 96.00% 652 108.00 18 265 44.2

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Knights 2022 2024 47 20 26 1 43% 1 - - - 4 64 1,504 11 1,278 75 94.46% 3,616 73.00 199 1,672 35.6

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