[1] He originally played rugby league for the Parkwood Sharks before switching to his father's old club to begin junior football.
[2] Thompson was one of only four players from the Gold Coast region drafted into the inaugural Gold Coast Suns squad, the others being Marc Lock, Jack Stanlake and Joel Wilkinson.
[3][4] After a breakout 2013 season, Thompson was selected at full-back in the AFL Players' inaugural 22under22 team.
[5] In 2014, Thompson kept Sydney Swans full-forward Kurt Tippett goal-less in the Suns' 35-point loss in their round 12 match.
[6] In November 2022, Thompson retired as the longest-serving player of the Gold Coast Suns, due to knee injuries.