Thompson was a member of the Victorian Fury teams that won the 2008 and 2009 Australian Netball League titles. She was a prominent member of the undefeated 2008 squad but played only a handful of games in 2009 as she also a member of the Melbourne Vixens squad.[1][7][8]
Between 2012 and 2014 Thompson played for Melton in the Ballarat Football Netball League. She had previously played for Melton as a junior at the start of her playing career. In 2012 and 2013 she was named the league's best and fairest player.[2] In 2014 Thompson was named grand final MVP as Melton won their first senior BFNL title in thirteen years, defeating Sunbury 48–33 in the final. On receiving the award, Thompson announced that it would be her final game. Thompson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer a week before the grand final.[18][19][20]
National team
Between 2001 and 2005, Thompson represented Australia at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.[1][21][22]