Multiple Super League clubs interested in Luke Thompson

Constantly, Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves and St Helens have been linked with moves for 2019 Harry Sunderland Award winner Luke Thompson since he left for the NRL in 2020.

These rumours only increase when Thompson picks up injuries which has frustratingly been a common occurrence season by season.

This year his injury coincided with interest from the Wigan Warriors according to the Mole of Wide World of Sport.

That interest has now been matched by interest from St George Illawarra Dragons and Wests Tigers who have held talks with the prop.

But according to the Daily Telegraph there are other Super League clubs interested in Thompson for next year.

Thompson has now spoken about his future and his injury.

“I could never write the year off,” Thompson said to the Daily Telegraph.

“Not playing this year never entered my mind. All year I’ve been trying to get back as soon as I could. My main focus was to get back and help the lads.

“It has taken longer than I hoped but it’ll be good to get back out there.

“I was back in the gym a week after surgery. You can’t train on your feet but you can do other stuff. I kept sitting in the team video sessions because I had to keep footy on my mind.

“Because as soon as I was ready to come back I had to be ready to go. It took longer than expected but all the hard work is going to pay off.”

Asked about his future, Thompson said: “It’s a bit of a unique situation. I missed the back-end of last year and then played a World Cup. I came in ready for a big season and then I got injured.

“I know my values and what I bring to a club and team. For me it’s reminding people because I have not been there for a quite a while now. Injury can make you better or define you. I always have mindset to get it right.”

Last week Thompson made a return to the reserves:

“I felt really good,” Thompson said. “The foot felt good and my lungs were better than I expected. It gave me a lot of confidence. Straight away I could feel that everything I’d done was starting to pay me back.”