Len Thompson passes away

[chook23]

RIP

SEN

A champion of the game

[SENsei]

The Collingwood ruckman? That is a huge shock. Was he sick? He was only in the paper the other week with his model girlfriend.

Would only be young.

RIP.

[markinUSA]

I'm terribly sorry to hear that.

Best wishes and thoughts to his family and friends.

[SENsei]

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/ ... 88,00.html

[chook23]

The Collingwood ruckman? That is a huge shock. Was he sick? He was only in the paper the other week with his model girlfriend.

Would only be young.

RIP.

Think that was his daughter.

He was aged 61

[johnpeterbudgefanclub]

Thanks guys. Yes a big shock indeed but thanks for your recognition of him and his contribution to football.

[SENsei]

The Collingwood ruckman? That is a huge shock. Was he sick? He was only in the paper the other week with his model girlfriend.

Would only be young.

RIP.

Think that was his daughter.

He was aged 61

Sorry, meant to write daughter.

[Cityboy]

Sad Sad day. I've had many beers and discussions about footy old and new with the always gentlemanly Mr. Thompson.

Always generous with his time and I'm sure you won't here a bad word about him.

he will be very missed.
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CHRYSLER RB ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

[Persuader]

Was one of those ex-footballers left with crippling injuries.
Wasn't able to afford all the operations he needed and was the catalyst for the AFL forming the past players fund. A very, very good player. Gone too soon.

[n1ck]

Never got to see him play live, but have seen footage.

Fantastic player in his prime.

Sad day for football.

[Joffa Burns]

Great player Thompson, was the Dean Cox of his time.

In an age of lumbering ruckmen Thompson was athletic and had pretty good skills. Peter Moore then took athletic ruckmen to a new level.

Josh Fraser reminds me a lot of Thompson but he is not as good overhead.

RIP!

[brewski]

Sad news, was a great champion of the game

RIP

[St DAC]

Very sad news. A great player who changed the way ruckmen played the game.

Vale Len Thompson.

[evertonfc]

Shattering news...

Len, I'm so sorry I never got around to responding to the last email you sent me. It was on the 'to-do' list...I'm very sorry mate. I should have made more time. You had some grand plans and it's a shame you never got around to seeing them through.

And if you're reading this somewhere, hopefully a better place than this earth...I'll keep fighting to find out the truth, pal. For what you gave this game, and this city, you deserved better. They'll get what's coming to them.

Condolances to his family and close friends.

[Sam_Fisher_Rulez]

Rest In Peace
mate I'll have a beer up in heaven with you
when my time comes

[cowboy18]

Sad news, too young and from all reports not treated that well by life as he left football with the chronic injuries and the money problems.

I hated him in that Gary Dempsey/Peter Moore/Simon Madden way - carved us up playing one kick behind the play, seemed to be all over the ground getting taps and stopping us getting forward. EVen though he was mobile I remember him as one of the first dominant old school ruckmen I saw - terrific player.

[ifonlybarkswashere]

A true warrior and giant of the game in every sense of the word. Vale Len, Rest In Peace.