R.I.P Lance Thompson

[puma1355]

Terrible news. A champion bloke a champion player Lance Thompson has passed overnight. May he rest in peace.

 

[creg]

Very sad. Hated him before the Sharks, loved him when he was a Shark. RIP

 

[samshark]

Really, what happened

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Terrible news. Saw him at the club last year. Legend

 

[Greg86]

Only 40, Best wishes to Family and Friends was a tough player.

R.I.P.

 

[gando2230]

Really, what happened

Apparently His daughter found him in his unit no suspicious circumstances.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Lance Thompson dies, aged 40: Tributes flow for former Dragons and Sharks star

The NRL is in mourning following the death of former Dragons and Sharks forward Lance Thompson.

A wholehearted second-rower, who made his debut as a teenager for St George in 1995, he played in the grand final the following year, as well as St George Illawarra's dramatic loss to Melbourne in the 1999 decider.

He played 201 games in the red and white before departing for Cronulla and played three seasons at the Sharks before retiring in 2008.

Police Media said police were called to a Cronulla residence at 9pm on Thursday after receiving calls about a man's welfare.

Police Media said the death is not being treated as suspicious and they have indicated it does not appear to have been an incident involving self-harm.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Thompson's former teammates and current NRL players took to social media to pay tribute to him.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/24...e-illawarra-dragons-and-cronulla-sharks-star/

Geez....only 40!
RIP big fella.

Condolences to his friends and family.

 

[snowman]

Tragic. This hits the heart strings.
RIP champion.

 

[Gards]

Really, what happened

Tipple M said he was suffering from diabetes

Only 40 odd years of age - loved him as a player

Just horrible news

 

[Sir Chadley]

Couldn't believe it when I heard it on the radio this morning.

RIP Lance.

 

[HaroldBishop]

**** this is truly horrible news. I feel very sad about this.

RIP Lance. Champion bloke.

 

[Proud Shark]

Feel for his family and esspecially his daughter. A situation you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. RIP Lance, one of the all time cult heroes of league.

 

[SF]

RIP Lance. One of the very few things Sharks and Dragons supporters have in common is respect/love for him. Condolences to his family.

 

[sharks86]

RIP Lance Thompson - always gave his all for the Sharks and seemed a top bloke too.

 

[deano the p]

RIP Lance. Such a ripper of a bloke who loved the Sharks. Had a few beers with him in the leagues club one day, a real champion.

 

[sharkstragic]

****... That's terrible.

 

[sharkyboy]

This is terrible. Life is never fair

 

[egg]

RIP Lance. One of the very few things Sharks and Dragons supporters have in common is respect/love for him. Condolences to his family.

My Mates Mum , HAD been a fanatical Dragons Supporter ALL of her life . ( Over 50 years at that stage)
Loved Lance Thompson and was so DIRTY about St George's treatment of him , she became a Sharks Supporter to follow him out of that club .That's how much he meant to her .
RIP Lance and condolences to his family .

 

[Bundy Shark]

Terrible news.

 

[Addy]

We've lost a truly great bloke