's' : ''); if(!expire) { Id get up at 1am and read the next days news and what was going to be on talkback radio that day and it just affected my sleep, it affected my personal life. Thompson left the Cats at the end of 2010 after a highly-successful decade in charge to take on a role as senior assistant coach with the Bombers. The ex-girlfriend of disgraced former AFL legend Mark Thompson has unloaded on him after being deported from Australia. } } Its time we all stood up and right the wrong," the email said. if(!text) { Now its onwards & upwards good luck to you pic.twitter.com/XdgWUEAj0P. } else { Mark 'Bomber' Thompson's ex: Geelong exit triggered demise, Thompson questioned over drug trafficking investigation, Harley Bennell fined $15,000 and banished from Dockers training for two months, Melbourne apartment was raided last Friday. Mark Thompson (centre) leaves court with his lawyer, Peter Matthews (left) in 2019.Credit: Jason South. for(i=0;i seconds[display[i]] || show_zero) { !loop_range) { 's' : '') + '
' } else if(increment > 0) { if(!large) { Ms Sarachs Facebook profile includes numerous pictures of the pair smiling together. He hopes to enter the public speaking circuit after COVID-19 to use his story to inspire other men on their rehabilitation journey. Essendon self-reported to the AFL in February 2013. a police raid of Thompsons Port Melbourne warehouse. Thompson says the reconnection with his loved ones, changed his life. The incoming AFL chief executive, who was appointed after a 12-month process, has denied the league has a boys club problem. Hope you (are) happy with your life Mark, she wrote. In 2019, Thompson gave evidence in a Melbourne courtroom that he was a broken man. Because every time I look at you, I smile. His mind was a scramble of hurt and loss his second marriage broke up and blame, and in those situations, cowboy behaviour surfaced. Thompson, who guided Geelong to two premierships before moving to the Bombers, briefly appeared in court on Thursday as he faces seven counts including the alleged trafficking of ice and possession LSD and ecstacy. if(diff <= 999) { Asked if she wanted to marry him she said: Yeah, I what (want).. } var loop_time = 1 * ''; (Rea) was fantastic. var loop_range = ''; Mark 'Bomber' Thompson speaks out on mental health issues and lost friendships after drugs saga, Jordan De Goey signs two-year contract extension with Collingwood. var start2 = new Date(start); The pair spent time together in Thailand and Australia. Hes taken up woodwork and has found that working on tables and cheese boards keeps his mind focused. I got sent that little article by my wife. Following his drug conviction, Melbourne-based psychologist Sandy Rea diagnosed Thompson with post-traumatic stress disorder. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. if(count > 0 && !show_zero) { The ex-wife of legendary AFL player and coach Mark Bomber Thompson has revealed he became withdrawn during Essendons supplements scandal and Thompsons Port Melbourne home was raided by police in January 2018, with officers allegedly finding a magnetic lockbox containing MDMA, ice, Xanax and a single LSD tab. var display = ['day']; I think youre going to see a guy put his hand and say, Yes Ive made some pretty bad decisions over the journey, but Ive learnt a lot about myself and Im out the other side and Im better for it, Costello told SEN. Thats the most striking thing about this. https://t.co/No9u0IXkOc. setInterval(updateCountdown, 1000); All the people Ive grown up with are around footy, and I dont like footy any more. var expire = ! Thompson was later diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, which sent his life spiralling into dark spaces. var diff = increment * (today - start2); I dont want to talk about footy, I havent seen footy.. He was the type of guy who was self-made and he didnt necessarily want to rely on other people, or give them his problems, and he didnt want to talk about any of the issues he had, so it was difficult, it was really difficult. !loop_time && ! (I) was crying after about three minutes, Thompson said. var loop_range = ''; Im a drug taker and Im sad that Im a drug taker I took drugs back then to mask all the pain, he said inside Melbourne Magistrates Court. was sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to trafficking a drug of dependence and possessing equipment for trafficking, but walked free after serving more than nine months in custody. loop_range = seconds['day']; Their sense of responsibility and attention to detail lead to tremendous professional achievement. function updateCountdown() { What about me here still gone.. Maybe they [sons Michael and Daniel] thought they lost me a bit because I sort of wentaway from them, Thompson told A Current Affair. 's' : '') + ' ' Try 14-Days Free Now >, NEW FOX FOOTY PODCAST Its only Round 1, BUT , Listen below or subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Hes slipped in quietly and I know the club is really appreciative. He was like a second father to me and a real father figure for all of us. Thompson had previously admitted to smoking ice in to cope with the fallout from the Essendon supplements saga. if(count > 0 && !show_zero) { } During that time, the former Essendon captain and two-time Cats premiership coach fell out of contact with many people close to him, but he is beginning to rekindle some friendships according to Scarlett. } else { The details about Mark Thompsonss girlfriends and past relationships vary, so we can never be 100% sure. The 54-year-old discussed his two failed marriages, his mental health and the fallout with the Essendon football club over the supplements saga that saw 34 Bombers !seconds[display[i]]) { Hope you (are) happy with your life Mark, she wrote. I think we just need to be a little bit more forgiving, and this is one way to help, and he can help us. var large = ! !loop_range) { setInterval(updateCountdown, 1000); They, too, take love seriously and would never fall for someone quickly. Life had no reward., Mark Thompson and wife Janas (pictured together in 2014) marriage crumbled as his life unravelled following his departure from the AFL. AFL legend Mark Bomber Thompson has detailed how he hit rock bottom after the infamous Essendon supplements saga in 2013 derailed his life. text = ' '; start2.setFullYear(today.getFullYear() + 1); His real name is Mark LaMarr Thompson. . The three-time Geelong premiership player and six-time All-Australian is currently working wonders with the Cats back line as the clubs defensive coach. On Monday, Ms Sarach wrote directly to Thompson about him taking up a new role in grassroots footy. start2.setFullYear(today.getFullYear() - 1); In a revealing interview with the Herald Sun, the 54-year-old coach detailed the emotional toll Essendon's supplements saga had on him, forcing him to fall out of love with the game while his friendship circle was torn apart. Last week, Ms Sarach tagged several AFL journalists in a post that included pictures of her with Thompson. } else { He was born in Melbourne and began his fourteen-year career with Essendon in 1983. (Drugs) took away my pain. I had no idea that under my roof, [the drugs are)] in my name. !seconds[display[i]]) { var diff = increment * (today - start2); } } The information about previous dates and hookups is constantly updated. var count = Math.floor(abs_diff / seconds[display[i]]); !0; On Monday, Ms Sarach wrote directly to Thompson } This page was updated in April 2023 with new dating information and news. Not all is known about Mark Thompsons past relationships and partners. jQuery(function() { today = new Date(today.getTime() - loop_time * loop_range); A drug trafficking charge against him was dismissed. year: 365.25*1000*60*60*24, month: 30.41666667*1000*60*60*24, week: 7*1000*60*60*24, day: 1000*60*60*24, hour: 1000*60*60, minute: 1000*60, second: 1000, The arrest and charges laid on Tuesday were horribly so. Mark is turning 60 years old in window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { Maybe they (sons Michael and Daniel) thought they lost me a bit because I sort of went away from them. var seconds = { Mark Thompson (centre) leaves court with his lawyer, Peter Matthews (left) in 2019. } Born in Florence, Alabama, USA, Mark Thompson is best known for being a australian rules footballer. //show_zero = true; Despite their split, Thompsons ex-wife Jana and his children supported him through his battle in court. year: 365.25*1000*60*60*24, month: 30.41666667*1000*60*60*24, week: 7*1000*60*60*24, day: 1000*60*60*24, hour: 1000*60*60, minute: 1000*60, second: 1000, Yeah, probably I think that probably is the time where he was most vulnerable, behaviourally, Cook said on Damian Barretts In The Game podcast. if(!expire) { Some really positive steps in the last few weeks.. What about me here still gone.. var abs_diff = Math.abs(diff); Thompson, 58, was fined $3000 for drug possession after police found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in his home. } else { He has no children. } Ive got an unbelievable relationship with Bomber, as a lot of us did. delimiter : '') + count.toLocaleString() + ' ' + display[i] + (count != 1 ? var start2 = new Date(start); Reporter Seb Costello who conducted the interview said Thompson was recovering well from his drug conviction. Melbourne radio station SEN reported earlier this month that Thompson will work with the Essendon Doutta Stars Football Club helping with played under 16. While he said a combination of factors contributed to his downfall in the wake of the sage, Thompson said the drugs saga did take its toll on him. today = new Date(today.getTime() - loop_time * loop_range); Since then I go around there for dinner from time to time. Thompson, a premiership-winning coach with the Cats and Essendon premiership player, was questioned and released without charge by police on Tuesday after his Port Melbourne apartment was raided last Friday. It was the most powerful thing thats ever happened to me. Fact: The most common time for a As a player, he captained Essendon to a premiership in 1993. Michael Warner 8 min read July 1, 2018 - jQuery('#countdown_644d87ed8dcec3_33776166').html(text); Thompson has endured much-publicised struggles over the past few years relating to drug use and trafficking. 's' : '') + '
' But a marriage breakdown, an anxiety-riddled property deal and a cloak-and-dagger approach from his former club Essendon combined to produce some worryingly erratic behaviour in Thompson towards the end of his decade-long reign at the Cats. Ms Sarachs Facebook profile includes numerous pictures of the pair smiling together. jQuery(function() { jQuery('#countdown_644d87ed8e4cb7_20793917').html(text); Let me get through every minute of every day.. He took up the reins as coach of Geelong in 2000 and eventually led them to Grand Final success in 2007, before a second premiership in 2009. if(count > 0 && !show_zero) { Mark Thompson remains relatively quiet when it comes to sharing his personal life and makes it a point to stay out of the public eye. Mr Thompson was fined $30,000 for his role in the scandal, one that had seen him replace a suspended Hird as coach in 2014 but later lose any interest in the sport. As part of his treatment, Ms Rea ordered Thompson to reach out to five people he cared about each week. for(i=0;i