Harry Thompson (rugby league)

Harry Thompson was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s who played Eastern Suburbs and South Sydney as a winger.

Harry Thompson

Personal information
Full name	Harold Thompson
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1933–34 Eastern Suburbs 15 7 0 0 21 1935–39 South Sydney 64 42 0 0 126 Total 79 49 0 0 147 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1938–39 NSW City 2 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Playing career

Thompson made his first grade debut for Eastern Suburbs in 1933 as the club reached the preliminary final that year before being defeated by St George. The following year, Thompson was a member of the Easts side which reached the grand final but lost to Western Suburbs 15-12. In 1935, Thompson switched clubs and joined arch rivals South Sydney. In his first year at the club, Thompson played for Souths in the grand final against Eastern Suburbs and was on the losing side yet again. In 1939, Thompson was a member of the Souths side which reached the grand final against Balmain but suffered a heavy 33-4 loss at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This would be the last time Thompson played a first grade match. Thompson had a unique playing career in which he was the only player to have played in finals games for and against both Souths and Eastern Suburbs until Luke Keary matched this record in 2018.[2][3][4]

References

1. "Harold Thomson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "Luke Keary's unique take on Roosters-Rabbitohs rivalry". National Rugby League. 22 September 2018.
3. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Harry Thompson". www.ssralmanac.com.
4. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.