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Confidence the key for Thomas

Lindsay Thomas credits Brad Scott for lifting him from the lowest point in his career.

11:57am  May 10, 2013

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Thomas' form no surprise

Daniel Wells knew Lindsay Thomas' hard work would eventually pay off.

5:00pm  Apr 29, 2013

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Thomas embraces bright future

North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas has signed a new deal, committing to the Kangaroos for a further two-years.

10:30pm  Sep 20, 2012

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Lindsay Thomas sells the dummy

11:16pm  Apr 28, 2012

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11:11pm  Apr 28, 2012

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9:44am  Apr 25, 2012

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Lindsay
Thomas

Height
180 cm
DOB
29-02-1988
Weight
79 kg
Debut
2007
Games
2013
8
Career
118
Goals
2013
25
Career
176
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
535
Avg
67
LindsayThomas

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Mallee Park (SA)
Clubs: North Melbourne
Debut: 2007
Recruited from: Port Adelaide (SA)
Brownlow Votes: 6

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  • In Round 4 Thomas was reported for an incident which broke Gary Rohan's leg. It ignited debate about 'sliding', yet Thomas was able to walk free from the Tribunal without suspension.
  • Thomas demonstrated a new found consistency to his game in the second half of the season. On his recall to the senior side in Round 12, he managed to fly under the radar for arguably the first time in his career and string together a series of quality performances.
  • His 38 goals was a career high and he also averaged two goals a game for the first time.

 

Background

  • Recruited from Port Adelaide in the SANFL
  • A small forward who is strong aerially
  • Reads the play well

 

Season by Season

Season by Season

  • It appeared Thomas was on course for a career year with six goals in the first two rounds. He was vital in North's close loss in the season opener and was one of the few who could hold their head high after a heavy loss to Collingwood.
  • However the yips hit. Over the next three weeks Thomas kicked a staggering 1.15, tallying six behinds in both Rounds 4 and 6. It clearly affected his confidence and while his off-the-ball work was still good, his work in front of goals suffered.
  • He was dropped after Round 16 and spent three weeks in the VFL. On his return for the final three matches of the season, Thomas played further up the ground collecting more of the ball while still finding his name on the score-sheet.

 

  • After a relatively consistent 2009 with no real form slumps or highs, Thomas showed what he was capable of at times in 2010.
  • He hit an incredible vein of form through the middle of the season. In Rounds 10 through 12, Thomas kicked 14 goals 13, including 7.5 against Carlton on Friday night in Round 12.
  • A knee injury sustained early in the Carlton game limited his output in the following weeks and it was ultimately decided to book Thomas in for knee surgery following Round 20.

 

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 8
    • Kicks 8.9
    • Handballs 1.5
    • Disposals 10.4
    • Marks 2.1
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 3.0
    • Goals 3.1
    • Dream Team 66.9

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 14 Western Bulldogs Rd 7
Handballs 6 Brisbane Lions Rd 4
Disposals 20 Brisbane Lions Rd 4
Marks 4 Geelong Cats Rd 2
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 5 Western Bulldogs Rd 7
Goals 5 Hawthorn Rd 5
Dream Team 97 Brisbane Lions Rd 4

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Collingwood L 87 - 103 10 2 12 0 0 4 1 2 4 1 68
2 Geelong Cats L 112 - 108 11 1 12 4 0 2 3 3 5 1 83
3 Sydney Swans L 92 - 131 5 0 5 3 0 0 1 2 3 1 48
4 Brisbane Lions W 125 - 62 14 6 20 2 0 6 1 2 4 2 97
5 Hawthorn L 99 - 96 6 0 6 2 0 3 0 3 5 1 70
6 Port Adelaide W 93 - 83 8 2 10 2 0 4 1 5 2 2 69
7 Western Bulldogs W 97 - 151 14 1 15 3 0 3 3 5 2 4 83
8 West Coast Eagles L 90 - 88 3 0 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 17
9 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
10 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
14 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 3 - L: 5 71 12 83 17 0 23 12 24 25 14 535

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 118
    • Kicks 8.4
    • Handballs 2.8
    • Disposals 11.3
    • Marks 3.0
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 3.1
    • Goals 1.5
    • Dream Team 59.5

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 19 Carlton Rd 12, 2010
Handballs 12 West Coast Eagles Rd 6, 2012
Disposals 21 Western Bulldogs Rd 9, 2010
Marks 8 Fremantle Rd 22, 2011
Hit-outs 1 St Kilda Rd 2, 2010
Tackles 8 Richmond Rd 24, 2011
Goals 7 Carlton Rd 12, 2010
Dream Team 165 Carlton Rd 12, 2010

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 North Melbourne 71 12 83 17 0 23 12 24 25 14 535
2012 North Melbourne 177 56 233 61 0 25 33 65 38 19 1259
2011 North Melbourne 162 54 216 56 0 17 28 66 21 36 1121
2010 North Melbourne 157 44 201 55 2 9 28 58 29 26 1083
2009 North Melbourne 169 65 234 65 0 12 26 61 21 23 1159
2008 North Melbourne 183 78 261 73 0 22 30 64 32 14 1318
2007 North Melbourne 78 25 103 32 0 12 11 26 10 19 542

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

Games: 110 Goals: 151

 

Q&A

As well as playing great footy, I’d like to be remembered for: 
Being Adam Maranello’s best mate

Most memorable victory (AFL or non-AFL):
Friday night game against Carlton (2010)

Most admired player at another club:
Byron Pickett

Favourite ground to play on:
MCG

Best part about training:
Skills

Weights or running:
Neither

What would you prefer – mark of the year or goal of the year:
Goal

Which skill do you need to most work on:
Secret

Complete this line…with two minutes to go in the 2012 Grand Final:
Lindsay Thomas kicks the winning goal for North Melbourne

Who will be Mike Sheahan’s No. 1 ranked player by the end of 2012:
Buddy Franklin

You are running 30 minutes late to an early morning beach recovery session. What’s your excuse:
Broke down

What is the first thing you would do if you were Andrew Demetriou for a day:

Get rid of the sub rule

Favourite meal the night before a game:
Pasta

What music helps you get ‘in the zone’ before a game:
All sorts

One thing you would change about the world:
Poverty

PlayStation or Xbox? And what’s your favourite game:
Xbox soccer

Who would win MasterChef at your club?And what’s their signature dish:
Cruize Garlett, eggs on toast

Your favourite line from a movie:
 Cool Whip

What’s your favourite dance move:
 Moonwalk

What is your favourite holiday destination in Australia:
Port Lincoln

Where would you recommend visiting within your state: 
Port Lincoln