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.
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