Bomba Thompson

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From the ABC website, bit more balanced and looks like it only involves his house guest.

Man arrested following raid at Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson’s property
Updated about an hour ago

Former Essendon coach Mark Thompson.
PHOTO: Mark Thompson’s property was raided by police on Friday. (AAP: Joe Castro)
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A 54-year-old Port Melbourne man has been arrested following a raid on a property owned by former Geelong and Essendon coach Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson on Friday.

Victoria Police said the man was arrested following an investigation into alleged drug trafficking in Port Melbourne.

The man, whose identity police have not confirmed, was released pending enquiries.

“As the man has now been arrested we won’t be providing any further commentary on the matter,” police said in a statement.

Earlier this week, Victoria Police would not comment on the nature of Friday’s raid, only issuing a brief statement.

“Detectives from the Southern Metro and Geelong unit executed a warrant on January 5, 2018, at Rouse St Port Melbourne at 9:30am,” it said.

“No arrests were made, the investigation is ongoing.”

Thompson, a two-time Essendon premiership player and former captain, was an assistant at the Bombers under James Hird at the time of the disastrous supplements program.

The AFL fined him $30,000 for his part in the saga, but Thompson took over the senior role at Essendon for one season in 2014 while Hird served a 12-month suspension.

From 2000-2010 Thompson was the senior coach at Geelong, winning two premierships in a dominant era for the Cats.

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Wasnt it originally reported as mark Thompson’s house? Now it’s reported as a property owned by Mark Thompson. It’s a pretty big difference in terms of the inference one draws.

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You can respect that he was off his farking rocker in 2014, and still see that he coached damn well.

Just makes me wonder what he could have done for us in better times :frowning:

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So Bomba isnt the 54yo man? I can’t math.

Edit. Ok he is 54, he was arrested but not charged…

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“Thompson, a two-time Essendon premiership player and former captain” - 3 times - get some basic facts right please!

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Its quite possible we’ll have to wait and see. The cops just bring everyone in when they do a sweep.
Anyone who has what’s considered to be a close association with a criminal and that includes being a landlord, you are treated like a suspect. Been there done that.

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Have a few bevvies.

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HS says Bomber presented himself to police, not arrested! That sounds right. Unfortunately, links by association with Essendon and now the bikie are not looking good for him. Reaffirming for Mr Average out there that the stain of drugs will forever follow people associated with the Saga.

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Can the mods merge this with the same topic in the "non Essendon " section please.

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If the story is true Bomba’s reputation takes another hit … (you need a HS subscription to read the link so have just posted the relevant bits)

TROUBLED football great Mark “Bomber” Thompson was turned away from an immigration detention centre after trying to visit an inmate involved in drugs and sex work.

The Herald Sun can reveal Thompson arrived at the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre late last year, where he was recognised by staff and visitors.

The former star player and coach was seeking to visit a foreign-born criminal who was awaiting deportation after being linked to drugs and “sex work-type activities”, according to sources.

One source said Thompson was delivering a “pink case” to the inmate, but he was turned away by security guards before he could enter.

It is not clear why he was rejected.

Thompson outside his Port Melbourne home. Picture: Ian Currie
The revelation comes after Thompson was swept up in an ongoing Victoria Police investigation into drug-trafficking last week, with officers raiding his converted warehouse in Port Melbourne.

Family, friends and former teammates have raised concerns for the wellbeing of the former Essendon captain who coached Geelong to two premierships.

Immigration detention is used to lock up “high-risk unlawful non-citizens” who do not have a valid visa and are awaiting deportation. Authorities consider whether an individual presents a risk to the Australian community before they are detained.

Under Australian Border Force rules, anyone who visits an immigration detention facility must go through a strict security screening process.

This may include substance detection methods, including the use of detector dogs, and visitors may have their belongings X-rayed. Visitors can also be turned away if they are “under the influence of alcohol or drugs”.

Thompson declined to comment in his involvement in the drug-trafficking investigation on Thursday, when he emerged from his home on a bike about 11am.

He appeared relaxed as he rode from his Rouse St home with a black satchel across his back.

Thompson handed himself into police voluntarily on Tuesday and was questioned and released without charge.

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Thompson handed himself into police voluntarily on Tuesday and was questioned and released without charge.
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Very different to what the media were saying for the last few days ‘arrested and released without charge’

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Yeah but was the satchel a Crumpler? He could’ve been going for that mid 90’s Graphic Designer look.

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Still click bait speculation IMO.

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Why can’t people spell “lose”

Loose one turn???

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Was it Dustin Martin’s dad?

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It was the Sex work bit that gave it away, wasn’t it?

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He went to a detention centre… So what? There’s nothing illegal about that, nor is there anything of substance in the story that sheds light on his character or activities one way or another.

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Exactly, he went to visit someone that is NOT a crime.

No different than visiting someone in jail similar protocol.

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It’s not against the law to visit someone in jail.
But visiting foreign criminals in jail isn’t exactly as common as going to the supermarket and doing your grocery shopping.
When the truth comes out, Bomba will be in a good position.

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