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anything other than consensual and Thompson is up to date with his child support payments, which Warriors chief executive Cameron George said had been confirmed by Thompson’s lawyer and verified by documentation from the Department of Human Services in Australia.
George added it was a personal matter which was being handled by Thompson, his ex-partner and their respective lawyers.
But the episode does raise questions over whether Thompson fits the culture the club is trying to build. The 29-year-old was also involved with the sleeping pills and energy drinks incident after the round eight loss to the Storm last year, which was a black mark against his name. It resulted in six players (Ben Matulino, Manu Vatuvei, Sam Lisone, Albert Vete and Konrad Hurrell were the others) being stood down from the following game.
Thompson has been a decent performer at the Warriors since he arrived in 2015, though his output over the last two seasons hasn’t matched his impressive debut year.
It was always possible Thompson would get squeezed out of the roster in 2018 and beyond, especially after the signings of back rowers Tohu Harris (Storm) and Leivaha Pulu (Titans), but the off field incidents haven’t helped his cause.
The club offered Thompson a new contract early this season, which the former Kiwis squad member chose not to take up, and there is no offer on the table.