The book has given me the opportunity to reflect on those who i have learnt from and who have helped me along the way, in footy and in. Only recently ive realised how lucky i have been with the timing of major changes in my life. Mark bomber thompson born 19 november 1963 is a retired australian rules footballer and. Mark thompson has had more than his fair share of challenges and dramas in h. From a premiership winning coach to regular ice abuser.
Mark bomber thompson 9news latest news and headlines. Mark bomber thompson is not the first cat to fall to the perils of. Former afl champion mark bomber thompson has been convicted of drug possession, following a police raid that netted hundreds of ecstasy. Mark bomber thompson jokes hes going into the ice business duration. Coded drug references reveal mark bomber thompson may have. Bomber thompsons new book reveals a surprisingly organised. Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors. Former essendon and geelong coach mark thompsons new book, bomber, sheds light on a great coach and a genuine oddball of the afl world skip to main content the guardian. After 34 years in the game at a thousand kilometres an hour, mark bomber thompson stepped away from afl footy following the essendon drugs scandal. Former afl player and coach mark bomber thompson has sprinted away from a large media pack after facing court in melbourne on serious drug charges. This book chronicles his journey from young player. He played 202 games for the essendon football club from 1983 to 1996, captaining the side from 1992 until 1995. Footy legend mark bomber thompson describes the wreckage of his life after drug charges as he says hes lost his family, friends and his love for the game.
Always been a fan of bomber thompson in both the way he played his football at essendon and later with his coaching methods that went on to produce one of the most dominant teams in aflvfl history. Former afl coach mark bomber thompson admits using ice but. Mark bomber thompson born 19 november 1963 is a retired australian rules footballer and former senior coach. Mark thompson wrote the book on footy, and then was lost to it. Turnbull shrugs off liberal party expulsion calls over damaging book. Mark thompson sets the record straight on a career that has had more than a few challenges and dramas in this candid, entertaining, opinionated story of the enigmatic coach who changed the game of afl. Former afl coach mark bomber thompson faces court charged with possession and trafficking of illicit drugs, but while he admits taking drugs. Former afl coach mark thompson told the court he was in a bad place. Mark thompsons legacy is some of the greatest footy to be played in the modern era. People mark thompson news, features and galleries the. I loved playing with them, loved our skillful style of play, loved our combativeness and fierce battles with the other clubs, loved winning games, loved the premierships i got to play in. Former essendon player and coach mark bomber thompson will fight drugs charges at a hearing next year, with his lawyer telling the court theres no financial incentive for him to be involved.
Mark bomber thompson fined for drug possession, but. Now in paperback, the bestselling memoir of one of. Longtime friends of disgraced footy icon mark bomber thompson have been left scratching their chin over the former player and coachs recent drug charges. After retiring, he was an assistant coach at essendon and then at north melbourne before becoming the senior coach of the geelong football club from 2000 to 2010 and.
The spectacular downfall of mark bomber thompson and how footys biggest ever. About the author mark bomber thompson played 202 games for essendon football club from 1983 to 1996 under legendary coach kevin sheedy. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. After 34 years in the game at a thousand kilometres an hour, mark bomber thompson stepped away from afl footy following the essendon.
Former afl coach mark bomber thompson faces court charged with. He also admitted wanting to try lsd after reading a book by apple cofounder steve jobs but didnt have the guts. The whole story thompson, mark 9780143785231 books. Mark bomber thompson jokes about buying into an ice business. After being caught up in a serious drug trafficking investigation, mark bomber thompson says bikies moved into his melbourne apartment and wouldnt leave. Mark bomber thompson to fight drug charges, had no. Thompson played in three premierships in 1984, 1985 and 1993 alongside some characters and champions in an era where footy was a game, not a brand.
Todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift new releases registry books gift cards kindle books amazonbasics sell amazon home amazon fashion. Mark bomber thompson may have been using cocaine as far back as 2009 when he coached geelong to a premiership win over st kilda. Its been good for me, looking back, to see what ive achieved. A big part of this book and my story is a direct result of my exteammates who had a massive influence on me. Mark bomber thompson describes wreckage of his life. Afl great mark bomber thompson s lawyers have had very fruitful chats with prosecutors over his drugs charges but the case may still be contested, a melbourne court has heard. In this candid and uncompromising autobiography, he sets the record straight on his often controversial career.
Former essendon and geelong coach mark thompsons new book, bomber, sheds light on a great coach and a genuine oddball of the afl. Mark bomber thompson in court, admits to taking ice but denies. This is as good a book about football as youll get, by a purist who. Bomber, the whole story by mark thompson 9780143797142. He said it had hurt him, and we put that in the book.