SHARKS RE-SIGN THOMPSON FOR THREE YEARS
27.06.06 11:19 Age: 6 min
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have confirmed that Lance Thompson has re-signed with the club for a further three years.
Thompson joined the Sharks at the beginning of the current season and has been amongst his teams’ best forwards in the 11 games he has played to date in 2006.
Now an experienced campaigner with 212 NRL games under his belt, Thompson has also been described by coach Stuart Raper as being a team leader and a major contributor in the Sharks success so far this season.
“From a coach’s point of view, he has given us exactly what we needed this year and I can see him getting better and better the longer he is around,” Raper said. “We lost some good players in the off-season, but rather than Lance just covering for what we lost, he has really added something extra to our side.
“On and off the field Lance has been terrific, his form has been very consistent and he is a real leader. He’s been great for guys like Paul Gallen, Greg Bird, Luke Douglas and Kevin Kingston, in that he has really helped to gel our forward pack together.”
The player himself explained he has enjoyed his time at the Sharks and was looking forward to playing a major role for the Sharks in the years to come.
“I’m really, really happy at the Sharks and pleased that we’ve been able to come to an agreement,” Thompson said. “The Sharks gave me a chance when nobody else would and I’m grateful for that.
“I believe I’ve been playing some good football this year and I’m keen to continue doing that in the Sharks colours.”
In an indication that Thompson still has plenty of offer at the highest level, he was named in the City Origin side earlier in the year and had been rated a potential NSW Origin representative by many good judges.
The new deal will see Thompson remain at the Sharks until the end of the 2009 season.
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27.06.06 11:19 Age: 6 min
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have confirmed that Lance Thompson has re-signed with the club for a further three years.
Thompson joined the Sharks at the beginning of the current season and has been amongst his teams’ best forwards in the 11 games he has played to date in 2006.
Now an experienced campaigner with 212 NRL games under his belt, Thompson has also been described by coach Stuart Raper as being a team leader and a major contributor in the Sharks success so far this season.
“From a coach’s point of view, he has given us exactly what we needed this year and I can see him getting better and better the longer he is around,” Raper said. “We lost some good players in the off-season, but rather than Lance just covering for what we lost, he has really added something extra to our side.
“On and off the field Lance has been terrific, his form has been very consistent and he is a real leader. He’s been great for guys like Paul Gallen, Greg Bird, Luke Douglas and Kevin Kingston, in that he has really helped to gel our forward pack together.”
The player himself explained he has enjoyed his time at the Sharks and was looking forward to playing a major role for the Sharks in the years to come.
“I’m really, really happy at the Sharks and pleased that we’ve been able to come to an agreement,” Thompson said. “The Sharks gave me a chance when nobody else would and I’m grateful for that.
“I believe I’ve been playing some good football this year and I’m keen to continue doing that in the Sharks colours.”
In an indication that Thompson still has plenty of offer at the highest level, he was named in the City Origin side earlier in the year and had been rated a potential NSW Origin representative by many good judges.
The new deal will see Thompson remain at the Sharks until the end of the 2009 season.
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