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Posted: **Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:32 pm**

Got some stats from CDFC today regarding Paul Thomas' career, ahead of his 250th game this Friday night...

It is an impressive football resume and, having been close mates with Thomo all through High School, one I am proud of him for achieving...

Congratulations on a great career, to date, Paul. All the best for the future...

CDFC wrote:Paul Thomas # 16
250 League games

CDFC Premiership Captain

Birthdate: 6/5/82

Height: 179cm

Weight: 81kg

Recruited from: Elizabeth

League debut: 2001

Achievements:
2004 Magarey Medallist

SANFL Premiership Player 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (Co-Captain 2007, 2008, 2009, Captain 2010)

Advertiser Team of Year 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Bob Quinn Medallist (ANZAC Day) 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011

SANFL State Team Representative 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 (Vice Captain 2006, 2008, Captain 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014)

Essendon (AFL) 8 games 2005

Norm Russell Medallist (CDFC Best and Fairest) 2004, 2009

CDFC Captain/Co-Captain 2007-current

2001 League Development Award

Thomo also joins the illustrious 250+ club at CDFC: Roger Girdham (255 games), Mark Prior (261), Trevor Roe (262), Brian Haraida (268), Rene Van Dommele (272), Peter Beythien (285) and Peter Vivian (308).

Good luck on Friday night, Paul, hope you have a good game, mate...

Posted: **Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:14 pm**

Fairly decent resume

Posted: **Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:49 am**

Massive career. Top player

Posted: **Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:56 am**

JK wrote:Massive career. Top player

For a minute I thought you said Top Up Player

Posted: **Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:54 am**

Did he have a season kr two interstate?

Posted: **Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:07 am**

Eight games with the Bombers.

Posted: **Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:29 pm**

Well done, Thommo. Six premierships is just reward for a wonderful career!

Posted: **Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:29 pm**

DOC wrote:Did he have a season or two interstate?

Big Phil wrote:
CDFC wrote:Paul Thomas # 16
250 League games

Achievements:

Essendon (AFL) 8 games 2005

Yeah, as mentioned, 8 games at Essendon. Story goes that Sheedy didn't like or rate him (despite Essendon recruiting him?

Should have played more AFL in my opinion but no qualms from me with carving out the SANFL career he has, instead

Posted: **Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:02 pm**

bulldogproud2 wrote:Well done, Thommo. Six premierships is just reward for a wonderful career!

Writing him off on getting 7?

Posted: **Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:10 am**

Dutchy wrote:
bulldogproud2 wrote:Well done, Thommo. Six premierships is just reward for a wonderful career!

Writing him off on getting 7?

Mathematically still possible!

Posted: **Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:51 am**

Congratulations to the great man indeed, an awesome record that most that play wont get close to.

Posted: **Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:31 pm**

Hard to believe Essendon drafted him and then let him go after just 1 year? Also surprising another club didn't give him a shot? Still AFL loss Centrals gain!

Posted: **Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:03 pm**

on the rails wrote:Hard to believe Essendon drafted him and then let him go after just 1 year? Also surprising another club didn't give him a shot? Still AFL loss Centrals gain!

I thought he spent a year on the Crows list too?

Posted: **Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:52 pm**

One of very few from that side of Gepps Cross who I admire and respect. As noted, an enviable resume that is matched by very few.

Posted: **Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:47 pm**

Gozu wrote:
on the rails wrote:Hard to believe Essendon drafted him and then let him go after just 1 year? Also surprising another club didn't give him a shot? Still AFL loss Centrals gain!

I thought he spent a year on the Crows list too?

Crows rookie list in early 2000's iirc

At that stage he hadn't really cracked Centrals league side I think

Posted: **Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:17 am**

By Peter Argent:-

http://indaily.com.au/sport/2015/04/15/ ... -round-up/

Posted: **Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:50 am**

whufc wrote:
Gozu wrote:
on the rails wrote:Hard to believe Essendon drafted him and then let him go after just 1 year? Also surprising another club didn't give him a shot? Still AFL loss Centrals gain!

I thought he spent a year on the Crows list too?

Crows rookie list in early 2000's iirc

At that stage he hadn't really cracked Centrals league side I think

Rookie Listed by Adelaide in 2001...

I spoke to Thomo recently, for an article I'm writing on him for www.footetimes.com

He speaks a little bit about this time in his career. Will post link when article finished...

Posted: **Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:57 pm**

Best of luck and congratulations to a club champ. Always puts in 100% and an iinspirational captain. If not there already, joins a list of club legends.

Posted: **Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:31 pm**

Congratulations on a significant milestone game. An inspiration to his club team mates and respected by the opposition over many years ....enjoy the night !

Posted: **Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:56 pm**

Booney wrote:One of very few from that side of Gepps Cross who I admire and respect. As noted, an enviable resume that is matched by very few.

Assume Hodges & Wanganeen included in that very few Booney?

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