[2] He played rugby union as a youth,[3] before being signed by the Canberra Raiders.

[5][6] Thompson was a part of the Canberra Raiders' Jersey Flegg Cup team in 2020 and 2021.

[12] Thompson played a total of 25 matches for Newcastle in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 5th on the table.

[13] Thompson played 23 games for Newcastle in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 8th and qualified for the finals.

[14] On 3 January, Thompson signed a four-year deal to join the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs from 2026 onwards.