On the rugby league field, Joel Thompson gave everything across his 234 NRL games and representative appearances. Off the field, however, he continues to give even more. A tough running back-rower ...

Rugby league took Joel Thompson to places he couldn't have even dreamed of as a child, but it's back at home working with people from the same type of communities he grew up in that he feels happiest.

After crossing paths almost two decades ago, Ex-NRL men Joel Thompson and Kevin Proctor are on the cusp of delivering a maiden A-grade premiership to a Gold Coast club. But it isn’t the first ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Local League. Followed categories will be added to My News. Second-rower Joel Thompson is the latest former NRL star to join the Rugby League Gold Coast ...