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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:
22
Nickname:
-
Debut Club:
Newcastle Knights
Date:
12 March 2022
Opposition:
Sydney Roosters
Round:
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 and made his NRL debut at the start of the '22 campaign.

Having grown up in New Zealand playing rugby union, Leo moved to Aus 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.

Career

Appearances
19
Tries
0

2023 Season

Appearances
3

Scoring

Tries
0

Attack

Tackle Breaks
3
Average Hit Ups
9
Post Contact Metres
88

Passing

Offloads
0

Defence

Tackles Made
110
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
86
Total Running Metres
260

Fantasy

Total Points
136
Average Points
45.3

2023 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries 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 Warriors Lost 20 - 12 Interchange 41 - - - - - - 26 - 10 35 2 88 81 -
2 Wests Tigers Won 12 - 14 Prop 52 - - - - - 3 31 - 9 27 1 79 79 -
3 Dolphins Lost 20 - 36 Lock 63 - - - - - - 31 - 12 48 2 92 74 17

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals Points Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Knights 2022 16 4 12 - 25% - - - 9 334 6 335 15 819 51.00 102 416 26.0
Knights 2023 3 1 2 - 33% - - - 3 88 - 110 5 260 86.00 17 136 45.3

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals Points Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Knights 2022 2023 19 5 14 - 26% - - - 12 422 6 445 20 1,079 51.00 120 552 29.0

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