Rory Thompson

Rory Thompson (born 12 March 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was one of the club's Zone Selections, and played in the Gold Coast's first season, in 2011. His biggest career highlight included keeping Sydney Swans full-forward Kurt Tippett goal-less in the Suns' 35-point loss in Round 12 of the 2014 season.

Thompson is the son of Southport Sharks hall-of-famer and dual premiership player Brett Thompson. He originally began playing rugby league for the Parkwood Sharks before switching to his father's old club to begin junior football. Thompson attended Helensvale State High School during his junior football and upon graduation was signed by the Gold Coast Football Club to compete in the TAC Cup in 2009. Following Thompson's announcement of signing with the Gold Coast, it was revealed the Brisbane Lions had a strong interest in the local junior and intended to draft him at the 2008 AFL Draft had he elected.

Thompson was one of only four Gold Coasters drafted into the inaugural Gold Coast Suns squad, the others being Marc Lock, Jack Stanlake and Joel Wilkinson.

Thompson made his AFL debut in Round 16 of the 2011 AFL season as the Suns suffered an embarrassing 70-point loss to the Sydney Swans at home.

After a breakout 2013 season, Thompson was selected at full-back in the AFL Players' inaugural 22under22 team.