The Geelong juggernaut has never been stronger – and it all starts with ‘Bomber’ Thompson

It has been 25 years since Mark “Bomber” Thompson first coached the Geelong Football Club.

The former Essendon champion joined the Cats in 2000, after a glittering career for the Bombers which saw him play in three premierships, including captaining the 1993 flag.

While Chris Scott has carried on the legacy over the past 15 years, it was Thompson who started it all, building a Cats premiership dynasty from the ground up. He drafted the players he wanted, and taught them from scratch about...